Microcredit in China: Recommendations for Policy Makers by Geraci, Michele, Luan, Mengna, Dixon, Chris

“…This is the first of a series of planned reports on microcredit in China. In this paper we offer our view of what is preventing microcredit from developing in China and offer a list of recommendations for Chinese policy makers that wish to promote this sector. …”
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Diversity, species composition and distribution of odonates (odonata) in Johor state, peninsular Malaysia by Abdul Aziz, Muhamad Amirul Ashraf

“…The purpose of this research is to provide a baseline data of odonates in Johor to facilitate prioritization of conservation areas as well as in planning, managing and sustainable usage of biodiversity. …”
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Assessment of celecoxib, a selective cox-2 inhibitor, as a neuroprotective agent in alzheimer’s model of rats by Saxena, Anil Kumar, Noor, Mohd. Fadly, Talib, Norlelawati A.

“…Since neuroinflammation, leading to neuronal apoptosis and death, is one of the mechanisms which is thought to play a significant role in chronic degenerative neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s disease, the present study was planned to assess the neuroprotective role of celecoxib, a selective COX-2 inhibitor, in Alzheimer’s model of rats (2VO). …”
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The lost treasure of the polychrome wooden (`ajami) interior of Ghazalyeh House, Aleppo, Syria by Alafandi, Rami, Abdul Rahim, Asiah

“…In 223 BC, the Greek commander (Seleucus Nikator) re-organized and planned the city. Later, Islamic rulers made Aleppo a great by re-building its walls, gates, towers and citadel. …”
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Integrating Fiqh evidences in the recommendation for management of diabetes during Ramadan by Shahar, Mohammad Arif, Che Mohamad, Che Anuar, Hisham, Ahmad Irfan Ikmal, Omar, Ahmad Marzuki

“…One of the issues addressed in the update was on the risk stratification for patients planning to fast during the holy month. Despite this stratification, patients with diabetes choose to continue to observe their fast regardless of the risk, as shown in the CREED study. …”
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Optimal synthesis of oil palm eco-industrial town by Mohamad Shukery, Mohamad Firdza

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Open defecation and effective faecal waste management in Ogun State, Nigeria by Olusola, Olapeju Olasunkanmi

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The role of industry 4.0 applications on the relationship between green supply chain management practice and sustainable performance by Adam, Abba

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Quarry blast evaluation system for rock fragmentation by Shahrin, Muhammad Irfan

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Aligning internal market orientation (IMO) with market orientation (MO) to impact performance in the banking sector in Ghana by Kutu-Adu, Solomon Gladstone

“…Another contribution of the study to knowledge in managerial decision making is that, a better understanding and implementation of the IMO construct in the strategic planning efforts of the banks and subsequent employment in their business processes, and activities will positively affect employee job satisfaction. …”
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Factors affecting the utilisation of skilled birth attendants for delivery in a western hill district of Nepal by Baral, Yuba Raj

“…The empirical evidence derived from this study about the poor standards of care received in hospital and the preference for locally based services could be used along with other evidence to review current policy and inform future plans. Development should be aimed at improving professional standards and access while making maternal health services in Nepal more women-centred.…”
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Understanding the attitude and repurchase intention towards halal food product among non-muslim consumers in Malaysia by Ag. Damit, Dayang Haryani Diana

“…In addition, two theoretical lenses-the Theory of Planned Behaviour and Model of Buyer Behaviour are utilized in this study to explain the influence buyer factors and product attribute factors to non-Muslim attitude on Halal food product; and the influence of attitude and subjective norm to repurchase intention of non-Muslim consumers toward halal food product in Malaysia. …”
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تعليم اللغة العربية عبر الوسائط المتعددة وعلاقتها بالتعليم الحاسوبي على ضوء النظرية الإدراكية = Ta'lim al-lughah al-'arabiyyah 'ibra al-wasait al-muta'addiah wa 'alaqatuha bi al-ta... by Md Ghalib, Mohd. Feham, Mohd Sabri, Mohd Naser

“…Nevertheless, the researcher s see that in using multi media in teaching has made it easier fo r teachers in planning the outline of the course and the use of t echnology in various scope of life including teaching is general ly a must and in particular in the teaching Arabic Language. …”
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Association between social-cognitive factors and sexual intention towards pre-marital sex activity among school-going late adolescents in Kuantan, Pahang by Abdullah, Fa’iza, A. Rahman, Nor Azlina, Muhammad, Noor Azimah, Samsudin, Suhaiza, Zainuddin, Nur Akmanidar, Draman, Samsul

“…The Theory of Planned-Behavior (TPB) is determined by four main domains of socialcognitive factors; attitudes, social-norms, self-efficacy and sexual intention. …”
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Optimal design and scheduling of an integrated centralized and decentralized energy generation system by Liu, Wen Hui

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The Effect of the Move More Pack on the Physical Activity of Cancer Survivors: Protocol for a Randomized Waiting List Control Trial with Process Evaluation by Webb, Justin, Fife-Schaw, Chris, Ogden, Jane, Foster, Jo

“…The revised Move More Pack is underpinned by the theory of planned behavior and the social cognitive theory. …”
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2019 International Design Exchange Project, Hidden Space Project. Volume 10, Remediation by Newman, Kaye, Park, Young Tae

“…This is a Live project, Hackney Borough Council planning service, which consists of Conservation, Urban Design and Sustainability and Growth Teams will deliver the over-arching brief and be your main client. …”
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Bastide city territory: landscape infrastructure design, Monpazier, France by Pritchard, Lucy

“…Also present is a feature of importance in the tradition of city making: a network of planned settlements, a half-day walk apart, resulting from the phenomena of bastide foundation. …”
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Siberian imaginaries: evaluating participatory placemaking as a tool for civic development of shared spaces in the postcolonial contexts of Yakutsk and Lensk, north-eastern Siberia by Sivtseva, Maiia

“…Inhibited by its colonial history and forced urbanisation during the period of Soviet rule and the rigidity of the current Russian-based planning process, the citizens of Yakutia have little involvement in the imagining and making of the fabric of the city. …”
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Competency-driven benefits realization model for minimization of post-contract transaction costs in design-build (d&b) delivery systems by Raji, Abdulazeez Umar

“…It lacks clear benefits realization management process to deliver the planned client‘s benefits. In particular, the Transaction Costs (TCs) incurred at the post-contract phase (PTCs) through D&B system has been the subject of criticism, wherein it has been unable to achieve the expected resounding success of a total shift away from the issues attributed to the traditional systems. …”
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