Damage classification in reinforced concrete beam by acoustic emission signal analysis by Shahidan, Shahiron

“…The need for effective data analysis in grading system can be linked into the three main objective of this research; (a) determine the grading system; (b) identify and discriminate the AE data parameter ; (c) and validate a new standard grading system for severity assessment. …”
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Performance of hot mix asphalt using peat modified asphalt binder by Bader Ali, Ahmed Suliman

“…The rheological changes associated with the ageing of PNpt.M.A are linked to a breakdown of the molecular structure of the binders to form a lower molecular weight peat substructure. …”
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Quantification of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in organic vegetables and chickens by Chang, W.S., L., Afsah-Hejri, ., Rukayadi, Khatib, Alfi, Lye, Y. L., Loo, YY, N., Mohd Shahril, Puspanadan, S, Kuan, CH, Goh, SG, John , YHT, ., Nakaguchi, ., Nishibuchi, Son, R

“…E. coli O57:H7, the caustic agent of acute hemorrhagic diarrhea and abdominal cramps, is mainly associated with meat and poultry product outbreaks but frequent outbreaks linked to the consumption of vegetables have been reported. …”
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EZ-Arabic for children :a virtual learning resource tool for Malaysian primary schools by Sahrir, Muhammad Sabri, Yahaya, Mohd Firdaus, Nasir, Mohd Shahrizal

“…It facilitates Arabic learning enhancement through a compendium and variety of open-sources of learning tools such as the followings : a) E-book of Arabic text books, including extra reading story books, b) Educational Arabic games, c) Audio learning aids (MP 3) in Arabic, d) Visual learning aids (MP 4) in Arabic, e) Online dictionary and translator for Arabic, f) Online chat-box for virtual discussion and synchronous learning, g) Arabic keyboard for PC without stickers in Arabic letters, h) Links of various websites for learning Arabic for children, i) Other features to be updated from time to time. …”
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The state-profession relations in Bangladesh: The development of primary education and teaching occupation 1971-2001 by Quddus, S. M. Abdul

“…I think these are main two questions need to be answered in order to explain the development of primary education in general and teaching occupation in particular i.e. demeanour and standards of what teachers do and material rewards as well as social prestige that have been linked to primary schoolteachers’ jobs. …”
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Optimisation of extraction method to obtain chitosan from squid pen by Ab. Hadi, Hazrina, Ab Salam, Mohd Ghazali

“…Chitosan which is derived from the chitin is a linear polymer of α (1→4)-linked 2-amino-2-deoxy- β-D-glucopyranose. Chitosan has many potential applications due to its chemical and biological properties. …”
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Students’ motivation to study dentistry in Malaysia: an analysis using confirmatory factor analysis by Che Musa, Muhd Firdaus, Bernabe, Eduardo, Gallagher, Jennifer E.

“…CFA supported a model with five first-order factors (professional job, healthcare and people, academic, careers advising and family and friends) which were linked to a single second-order factor representing overall students’ motivation. …”
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Contributions of mosques towards building Malay society: a case study on Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur by Afridi, Muhammad Adil Khan

“…At the same time, the history of Islamic civilization is closely linked to the mosque, as it is the main centre for spreading the Islamic culture and knowledge everywhere in the world. …”
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Surrogate-based modeling strategy for design optimization of passenger car suspension system by Dzakaria, Afandi

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Independent mobility of children in the military barracks of Nigeria by Daodu, Oluwatomisin

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Indoor path loss modeling for fifth generation applications by Majed, Mohammed Bahjat

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Multiple social network integration framework for recommendation across system domain by Khan, Muhammad Murad

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A novel role for peptidylarginine deiminases in microvesicle release reveals therapeutic potential of PAD inhibition in sensitizing prostate cancer cells to chemotherapy by Kholia, Sharadkumar Rajnikant, Jorfi, Samireh, Thompson, Paul R., Causey, Corey P., Nicholas, Anthony P., Inal, Jameel, Lange, Sigrun

“…INTRODUCTION: Protein deimination, defined as the post-translational conversion of protein-bound arginine to citrulline, is carried out by a family of 5 calcium-dependent enzymes, the peptidylarginine deiminases (PADs) and has been linked to various cancers. Cellular microvesicle (MV) release, which is involved in cancer progression, and deimination have not been associated before. …”
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Structural basis for the design of selective complexing agents for transition metals by Drummond, Laurel A.

“…The molecules reassemble macrocyclic systems, due to effective intramolecular hydrogen bonding linking the two ligands. To correlate chelating properties with intramolecular H-bond strengths an X-ray structural analysis was carried out on one ligand supplied by ICI, and thought to be 3,5-dimethyl-2-hydroxy acetophenone methoxyimine. …”
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Increased central adiposity may not underlie the marked elevation of IL-6 in Diabetes Mellitus patients in South-West Nigeria by Oghagbon, Efosa K., Jimoh, Kazeem A., Olaosebikan, Olabode, Harbige, Laurence S.

“…Background: Chronic inflammation is linked to disorders of obesity, insulin resistance and DM2. …”
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Drivers, barriers and strategies for bioenergy dissemination in EU rural cross-border regions : a case study of the border region between Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic by Meyer, Maria

“…Despite the fact that they are a unique category and require special consideration there is almost an academic void in respect of research focusing on renewable energy linked to border regions. This research addresses the following key aspects: the crucial factors required for bioenergy dissemination and the special characteristics of European border regions, and analyzes stakeholders´ perceptions along the bioenergy supply chain. …”
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Semantic querying and search in distributed ontologies by Aslam, Sharjeel

“…These RDF data are usually called qualified linked data URIs and endpoints of SPARQL. Continuous development that we are experiencing in SPARQL endpoints requires accessing sets of distributed RDF data repositories is getting popularity. …”
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Real time detection of malicious webpages using machine learning techniques by Ahmed, Shafi

“…The thesis proposes to use various machine learning algorithms, both supervised and unsupervised to categorise webpages based on parsing their features such as content (which played the most important role in this thesis), URL information, URL links and screenshots of webpages. The features were then converted to a format understandable by machine learning algorithms which analysed these features to make one important decision: whether a given webpage is malicious or not, using commonly available software and hardware. …”
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Outcome measurement in articular cartilage repair: exploring the patient perspective by Hambly, Karen

“…The main body of this critical appraisal reviews and evaluates the papers within this research programme and the conceptual links between them. The methodological approaches used in the studies are reflected upon and the significance of the work and future directions for research are discussed.…”
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A mystic quest in the sheltering country : an investigation into Paul Bowles's literary image of Morocco by Bouachrine, Assila

“…The cohesion and centrality linking Paul Bowles’s life and work reveal the Moroccan specificities as well as the cultural and spiritual ethos that retained him for a definite expatriation and contributed to the fulfilment of his mystic quest. …”
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