Altered brain functional networks in Internet gaming disorder: independent component and graph theoretical analysis under a probability-discounting task by Wang, Ziliang, Liu, Xiaoyue, Hu, Yanbo, Zheng, Hui, Du, Xiaoxia, Dong, Guangheng

“…Behavioral results showed the IGD subjects, comparing to RGU, prefer risky options to the fixed ones and spent less time in making risky decisions. In imaging results, the ICA analysis revealed that the IGD showed stronger functional connectivity (FC) in reward circuits and executive control network, as well as lower FC in anterior salience network (ASN) than RGU; for the GTA results, the IGD showed impaired FC in reward circuits and ASN compared to RGU. …”
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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

“…Background: Third Culture Kids (TCKs) are individuals who spent a significant part of their developmental years outside of their country of origin. …”
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Comparative study on correctness and time taken of test case generation using EFG and BXT techniques for GUI application by Nser Brka, Mostafa

“…In term of elapsed time, EFG and BXT spent 0.16 millisecond (ms) and 0.18 ms in the paint application respectively and 0.14 millisecond (ms) and 0.17 millisecond (ms) in the Present application respectively. …”
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Assessing knowledge transfer for facility management to the development of new students' residential colleges in UTHM, Malaysia by Adeyemi, Ifeoluwa Adedoyin

“…Existing literature has revealed that ninety percent (90%) of the total funds allocated to universities by the government is spent on maintenance. Studies have revealed that the main reason for the high maintenance cost is due to building design decisions by architects with unrealistic expectation on how the buildings should operate. …”
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Wear study of Mg-SiCp reinforcement aluminium metal matrix composite by Maleque, Md. Abdul, ., M. Radhi, Rahman, Md. Mustafizur

“…The study further analysed the effects of different size variations of silicon carbide particles such as the coarse particle size, fine particle size, intermediate particle size and mixed particle size in the fabrication of the composites on the hardness and wear properties. The pin-on-disc test was also done at room temperature in a dry sliding wear condition. …”
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Wear behavior of as-cast and heat treated triple particle size SiC reinforced aluminium metal matrix composites by Maleque, Md. Abdul, Karim, Md. Rezaul

“…The wear test was carried out using a pin-on-disc type tribo-test machine under dry sliding condition. …”
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Flood and riverbank erosion displaces of two different flood areas of Bangladesh: a situational study on their indigenous survival strategies by Karim, A.H.M Zehadul

“…Being a full-time faculty member of International Islamic University Malaysia, I spent my time in coordinating the research while I went to Bangladesh on my periodical annual leave. …”
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Effects of food type on diel behaviours of common carp Cyprinus carpio in simulated aquaculture pond conditions by Rahman, Mohammad Mustafizur, Meyer, Carl G

“…In tanks containing plankton only, fish grazed in the water column, whereas when benthic macroinvertebrates were present, they spent more time near the tank bottom. Resting behaviour was only seen in tanks with artificial feed and even then was rare (2–5% of total time). …”
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Life cycle cost and performance assessment: comparison between reconstruction and cold-in-place recycling (CIPR) methods by Ayob, Mohd Fairullazi, Bidi, Nor Khalisah, Ahmad Jasmi, Siti Zulaiha, Wan Omar, Wan Imran, Ali, Maisarah

“…The Malaysian government has spent a large amount of money to keep maintaining the quality of Federal roads in Malaysia. …”
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Conceptual framework of Muhamad Rashid Rida's political thought by Shuriye, Abdi Omar

“…Living in an eon where cultural-cerebral supremacy of the west became prevalent over the socio-political and economic domains of the Muslim (Jmmah, Rida forcefully opposed the material rnenaoe of the West and conjured up alternatives based upon overriding reality o{' that point irr tirne. Rida primarily spent his life as a political jor-rrnalist in an outlook of reform by introducing social and political restructure within the Muslirn political paradignr, in an attempt to bringing about transforrnatioll tl-lat would end the imbue of the Musim Ummah…”
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The determination of the crystal structure of four compounds of industrial importance by Banerjee, Anuradha

“…Originally the research programme had envisaged working on substances which were obtained by the corrosive action of hydrocarbon oils on metallic lead, but after some considerable time had been spent on attempting to crystallise these rather intractable materials, the research was switched to deal with other compounds of industrial importance which were more readily available in the Polytechnic. …”
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Vulnerability to substance dependence by Lusher, Joanne

“…Individuals with the long variant at the DRD4 gene spent longer responding to words related to heroin and cigarettes. …”
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Histopathological effects of Eurycoma Longifolia jack extract (tongkat ali) on the prostate of rats by Faisal, Ghasak Ghazi, Mustafa Al-Ahmad, Basma Ezzat, Mustafa, Nazih Shaban, Najmuldeen, Ghazi Faisal, Althunibat, Osama Yousef, Azzubaidi, Marwan Saad

“…These dysplastic changes were equivalent to low grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia PIN. Conclusion: E.L. root extract can cause abnormal proliferation in the prostatic epithelium and these changes are dose dependant. …”
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A comprehensive survey on ‘‘various decoupling mechanisms with focus on metamaterial and metasurface principles applicable to SAR and MIMO antenna systems’’ by Alibakhshikenari, Mohammad, Babaeian, Fatemeh, Virdee, Bal Singh, Aïssa, Sonia, Azpilicueta, Leyre, See, Chan, Althuwayb, Ayman Abdulhadi, Huynen, Isabelle, Abd-Alhameed, Raed, Falcone, Francisco, Limiti, Ernesto

“…Such techniques include the use of defected ground structure (DGS), parasitic or slot element, dielectric resonator antenna (DRA), complementary split-ring resonators (CSRR), decoupling networks, P.I.N or varactor diodes, electromagnetic bandgap (EBG) structures, etc. …”
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Determination of IGF-1-producing CHO-K1 growth phases using GCMS-based global metabolite analysis by Saberi, S.E.M., Hashim, Yumi Zuhanis Has-Yun, Mohamed, V.Packeer, Mel, Maizirwan, Ahmad Raus, Raha, Amid, Azura

“…Cells were grown in T-flask and incubated at 37°C/ 5% CO2 until 70-80% confluent in RPMI 1640 media. Samples (cells and spent/conditioned media) were taken at designated intervals for routine cell counting (Trypan Blue dye exclusion method); glucose, glutamine and lactate determination (YSI 2700); IGF-1 production (ELISA kit R&D Sstems, Inc); and global metabolite analysis (GCMS). …”
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Effect of Nigella sativa on chronic cerebral hypoperfusion-induced memory and learning impairment by Azzubaidi, Marwan Saad, Saxena, Anil Kumar, Talib, Norlelawati A., Ahmed, Qamar Uddin

“…For LTM and STM Morris water maze test, both Sham control and NSO treated groups showed significantly lower escape latency time (p<0.01), total distance travelled (p<0.01), longer time spent in the target zone and a higher number of annulus crossings as compared to untreated 2VO group. …”
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Extraction and purification of cytotoxic compounds from Premna serratifolia L. (Bebuas) for human breast cancer treatment by Salih, Ghassan Ali, Ahmad Raus, Raha, Shaban, Mustaffa Nameer, Abdullah, Norhayati

“…A huge effort has been spent to create a safe and a cost effective breast cancer treatment. …”
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The prevalence of Internet addiction and its related factors among medical students of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan Campus by Swe, Swe Latt, Mohd Rus, Razman, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin, Nasreen, Hashima E, Abd. Aziz, Karimah Hanim, Pasi, Hafizah

“…Internet addiction (mild and moderate) was higher among mean (SD) age of 22.7(1.9) years old, female (61%), Year 1(27%), living in dormitory (90%), using Smartphone (72%), using Internet for 7 years and more (48%), night user (63%) and spent 2 to 5 hours per day (40%) with fast speed Internet (52%). …”
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Dry reforming of methane using cold plasma reactor for different dielectric materials and modified MgAl2O4 catalysts by Hussain, Asif

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The effects of secondary trauma on professionals working with victims and survived traumatized individuals by Konistan, Rita

“…However, a greater reduction in symptoms was observed the longer an individual had spent in the profession. This finding has suggested years of experience may help professionals employ resiliency against severe traumatic events. …”
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