Finite impulse response optimizers for solving optimization problems by Ab Rahman, Tasiransurini

“…However, SAFIRO can be regarded as the best algorithm with the highest ranking of Friedman and the highest number of best performances in solving the CEC 2014 benchmark suite. Findings show that the concept of UFIR filter is a good inspiration for metaheuristic algorithm. …”
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Palm oil shell aggregate as cool pavement by replacing fine aggregate by Mohd Anuar, Mohd Aliff

“…Statistical analysis showed the ANOVA mean surface temperature indicates a significant reduction of pavement surface temperature due to increased amount of POSA as fine aggregate replacement. Overall finding concludes that P10, P20, P30, P40 and P50 as having a good potential to be used as cool material for paving based on its thermal performance on trafficked road. …”
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Analysis of various rapid prototyping techniques for investment casting by Marwah, Omar Mohd Faizan

“…Based on the results of analysis of variance (ANOVA), it was found that layer thickness (LT) and road width (RW) for FDM, LT and shell value core (SVC) for 3DP and part orientation (PO) for MJM were significant parameters affecting the DA. Findings also showed that LT, PO, air gap (AG) and RW for FDM, PO and part position (PP) for MJM, LT and SVC for 3DP significantly affect the part SR. …”
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Teaching Arabic Language To Science Based Students At the International Islamic University Malaysia, Through: Book “Miftah Al-Arabiyyah” by Usop, Mohd Puzhi, Haggag, Hassan

“…Questionnaires were distributed to them once they teaching and learning processes were completed within specific time. Findings have shown that the overall result of the new syllabus is moderate. …”
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Scalable transdiagnostic early assessment of mental health (STREAM): a study protocol by Williams, Elin H., Thompson, Nicholas M., McCray, Gareth, Crespo-Llado, Maria M., Bhavnani, Supriya, Gajria, Diksha, Mukherjee, Debarati, Del Bianco, Teresa, Lockwood-Estrin, Georgia, Mason, Luke, Ngoma, Vukiwe, Namathanga, Chisomo, Nkhata, Richard, Bennie, Allan, Ranjan, Alok, Kawelama, Ulemu, Midha, Naina, Singh, Anindita, Mpakiza, Innocent, Gautam, Akshat, Gulati, Sheffali, Johnson, Mark, Lancaster, Gillian, Belmonte, Matthew K., Jones, Emily, Patel, Vikram, Chandran, Sharat, Mbale, Emmie, Divan, Gauri, Gladstone, Melissa, Chakrabarti, Bhismadev

“…The study adheres to Good Clinical Practice standards and the ethical guidelines of the 6th (2008) Declaration of Helsinki. Findings from STREAM will be disseminated to participating families, healthcare professionals, policymakers, educators and researchers, at local, national and international levels through meetings, academic journals and conferences.…”
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Role of the frequency of secondary serrated teeth in chatter formation during turning of carbon steel AISI 1040 and stainless steel by Amin, A. K. M. Nurul, Nashron, F. R., Zubaire, W. W. D.

“…However Smith [11] and Smith and Tobias [12] suggested that the findings by Doi and Kato [8] and later by Tashlickii [10] found a force phase lag only because the frequency of fluctuations was low. …”
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Photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide and methane using a plasmonic property of silver/titania nanoparticles by Khani, Mojtaba

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Insights into the structure and functions of the alkaliphilic Bacillus lehensis G1 ClpC protein in alkaline environment by Rashid, Siti Aishah

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Effect of transport layer system on suction distribution for tropical residual soil slopes by Yunusa, Gambo Haruna

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Metagenomic characterization of bacterial community in hypersaline Lake Tuz for halogenated pollutants degradation by Adekilekun, Oyewusi Habeebat

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Identification of commonly used medicinal plants in Kangkar Pulai and their therapeutic evaluation as anti-diabetic by Alsarhan, Ali Ata Zidan

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Performance of Kenaf geotextile in improving bearing capacity of soft soil by Shirazi, Mohammad Gharehzadeh

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Geophysical characterization of weathered sedimentary rock mass for surface excavation purpose by Mohd. Akip Tan, Siti Norsalkini

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Crosslinking immobilisation of surface-engineered xylanase and its hydrolysis performance of oil palm empty fruit bunches for xylooligosaccharide production by Abdul Wahab, Mohd. Khairul Hakimi

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Thin film nanocomposite membrane incorporated with palygorskite/chitin hybrid for forward osmosis desalination by Mamah, Stanley Chinedu

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The investigation of saccade parallel programming using a novel double-step paradigm: an fMRI study by Hu, Yanbo, Walker, Robin

“…Conclusions: In conclusion, the findings support the role of the superior parietal region in the saccade target remapping process while the hippocampus area may be involved as a temporal storage to store the original vectors required for the spatial remapping process. …”
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Analysing collective action : intersections of power, government and resistance by Meade, Rosemary Raphael

“…This research exposes and critically interrogates associated power dynamics, overlaps, and contestations, and how they in turn shape expectations of collective action. Drawing together findings from youth work, community development, social movement, and community arts praxis, the research illuminates; how and by whom collective action is rationalised and (de)legitimised; the changing role of the state in governing civil society; and the potential for collective action to prefigure alternative forms of relationships and to resist particular forms of government. …”
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The impact of mandatory non-financial reporting on corporate governance mechanisms: insight from an Italian global player by Carungu, Jonida, Molinari, Matteo, Nicolò, Giuseppe, Pigatto, Giacomo, Sottoriva, Claudio

“…Second, semi-structured interviews with members of Board of Directors, Management Committee and Sustainability Committee are conducted to provide in-depth insights into governance mechanisms changes following mandatory non-financial reporting adoption. Findings: Results highlights that the process of non-financial reporting implementation is strictly linked with management and governance mechanisms as relevant changes in reporting practices necessarily require proper governance systems. …”
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Aircraft noise, overheating and poor air quality in London primary schools' classrooms by Montazami, Azadeh

“…It is shown in this study that overheating and air quality benchmarks which are proposed by 'Department for Education and Skills' in Building Bulletin 101 and used to design and refurbish the UK schools, are relaxed benchmarks in comparison with the others which are proposed by different organisations and researchers. The overall findings of this thesis have been developed to draw the attention of school designers' to the current and future potential conflicts between the comfort factors in schools' classrooms. …”
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Zinc adequacy in the UK population by Amirabdollahian, Farzad

“…The health and nutritional status of the population classified with Inadequate zinc intake’ was considered; biomarkers indicated that they had poorer Zn status and that they had significantly more CHD risk factors than those classified with ‘adequate Zn intakes’. However, these findings must be treated with caution, as higher Zn DRVs would lead to a larger proportion of the UK population being considered Zn inadequate and there is little independent data to suggest that this is a problem. …”
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