Rain fade characteristics analyses for V-band link in tropical region by Badron, Khairayu, Ismail, Ahmad Fadzil, Islam, Md. Rafiqul, Abdullah, Khaizuran, Din, Jafri, Abd Rahman, Tharek

“…Therefore, it is very critical to be able to predict accurately the likely impairment to be encountered on a given link in order to plan the services economically. …”
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After COVID-19: time to agree a biosecurity code of conduct under the biological and toxin weapons convention (article) by Whitby, Simon, Tang, Cheng, Shang, Lijun, Dando, Malcolm

“…The devastating COVID-19 disease outbreak of 2020 is likely to cause a profound rethink of how national and international communities deal with such outbreaks whether they are caused naturally, accidentally or deliberately. …”
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Strengthening the biological and toxin weapons convention after COVID-19: reaching agreement on a code of conduct and biological security education at the 2021 9th review conferenc... by Shang, Lijun, Whitby, Simon, Dando, Malcolm

“…In this chapter, we will describe and analyse one of the most likely means by which the BTWC could be strengthened at the 9th Review Conference, namely: agreement of an International Aspirational Code of Conduct supported by mandatory biological security education for life and associated scientists. …”
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Instructional design and e-learning: examining learners’ perspective in Malaysian institutions of higher learning by Hussin, Husnayati, Bunyarit, Fatimah Sumet, Hussein, Ramlah

“…Research limitations/implications – Limitations of the study relate to the generalisability of the findings to other user groups. The findings of the study provide insights on the relevance of instructional design elements to an effective e-learning environment. …”
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Interrelationships between lean HRM practices and their impacts on firm performance: comparing Jordanian and German models by Ta’Amnha, Mohammad A., Jreissat, Mohannad, Samawi, Ghazi A., Jraisat, Luai, Omar M., Bwaliez, Kumar, Anil, Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo, Upadhyay, Arvind

“…Findings – The main findings indicate that the average implementation of LHRM practices among German manufacturing firms is at a higher level than the average implementation among Jordanian firms. …”
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Foreign policy structures and behaviour: The United States, Japan, China and Russia in Post-Cold War Asia-Pacific Region by Ra'ees, Wahabuddin

“…The US-Japan alliance is likely to function as a counter-balance against Russia and China. …”
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A qualitative investigation of cabin crews' experience of long haul travel: implications for coping style, psychological health, and personal, professional, and social relationship... by Eriksen, Carina

“…Of special interest were the implications for personal, social and professional relationships, which taken together, is likely to lead to increased loneliness, anxiety and depression even for the most resilient crew member (Bor and Levitt, 2003; Partridge and Goodman, 2006). …”
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CSR and firm performance: new evidence from developing countries by Amini, Chiara, Dal Bianco, Silvia

“…In order to tackle the likely endogeneity of CSR adoption, our empirical strategy relies on the two-step Maximum Likelihood Estimator. …”
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Management accounting and risk management in Malaysian financial institutions : an exploratory study by Abdul Rashid, Siti Zaleha, Abdul Rahman, Abdul Rahim, Wan Ismail, Wan Khairuzzaman

“…A total of 16 post-survey semi-structured interviews were also conducted with selected respondents to gain further insights into the survey findings. Findings – The findings from the survey indicate that analysis of financial statements was perceived to contribute most towards risk management. …”
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Género, hormonas y cáncer de mama : perspectivas comparadas en Norte y Sudamérica. by Eraso, Yolanda

“…Este capítulo propone abordar una de las aplicaciones más relevantes en la clínica: el uso de testosterona para el tratamiento del cáncer de mama. Iniciada hacia fines de la década de 1930, la administración de hormonas ‘contra-sexuales’ para tratar enfermedades femeninas, a pesar de sus resultados clínicos positivos, fue altamente controversial. …”
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Learning, knowledge and trade union renewal : an analysis of the student experience of the MA in international labour and trade union studies Ruskin College, Oxford (2006-2016) by Manborde, Ian

“…As such, the thesis applied the theoretical framework of renewal actor to analyse findings. The findings of the thesis are based on empirical research comprising interviews with a purposive sample of current students and alumni. …”
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The impact of emotional intelligence and organizational justice on organizational citizenship behaviour in Malaysian manufacturing sector by Gan, Jen Ling

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Improved characterisation of measures of fatness and metabolic risks in older adolescents and young adults in the South Asian population in the UK by Moqueem, Erum

“…BF% in females increased steadily from 6 to 21 years of age while in males BF% decreased after puberty, most likely reflecting the sex hormone driven changes in body composition during adolescence. …”
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An exploration of adult third culture kids’ experience of transitioning to the UK between the ages of 10 and 17: an interpretative phenomenological analysis by Montazer, Alla

“…Implications of the findings are discussed.…”
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Chemoreception and vertical movement in planktonic yolk-sac larvae of red sea bream Pagrus major by Tanaka, Yuuzi, Mukai, Yukinori, Takii, Kenzi, Kumai, Hidemi

“…At the moment of hatching, the larvae already have receptor cells with several cilia arranged radially in their open nostrils. Thus it is likely that by means of their vertical movement they are capable of sensing the thin food patch layer. …”
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Emerging East Asia sukuk market: human development and growth indicators by Ahmad, Nursilah, Duasa, Jarita

“…Using Japan and Singapore as the benchmark country, the analysis suggest that most countries are most likely to converge to Japan. Therefore, Japanese economic policies could be the barometer for Emerging East Asia sukuk market.…”
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A multifunctional acetyl-CoA carboxylase gene confers freesing tolerance in arabidopsis thaliana by Amid, Azura, Warren, Garreth J.

“…Studies also suggested that the sfr3-1 mutation is more likely to be a temperature-sensitive mutation as the sfr3 mutant cuticle becomes leaky only at low temperature and this was confirmed by cuticular defects analysis. …”
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Estimating the bias in meta analysis estimates for continuous data with non-random missing study variance by Nik Idris, Nik Ruzni

“…In meta analysis, this is more likely to occur in studies which carry larger variances. …”
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Brexit stage left by Tredinnick, Luke, Laybats, Claire

“…The shape of the final settlement will likely evolve during the years and decades following Brexit itself. …”
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The impact of unification on the German model of industrial relations by Upchurch, Martin R.

“…However, employers are still likely to benefit from preserving some of the consensus-based features of the model. …”
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