Financial constraints of ASEAN firms: impact alleviation by ESG pillars by Ng, Yee Ling, Lau, Wei Theng, Soh, Wei Ni, Ab Razak, Nazrul Hisyam

“…When the ESG score is further broken down into three sub-pillar dimensions, the S-score is of the greatest magnitude in its moderating role in the ESG breakdown. The findings have important implications: effective financial support and the source of funding from the government are crucial to supporting firm performance. …”
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Efficiency in real estate development: Is management or robotics the key? by Liu, Yuming, Hizami bin Alias, Aidi, Azam Haron, Nuzul, Abu Bakar, Nabilah, Wang, Hao

“…The study identified potential improvements in interim payments and inventory balance efficiency. The findings extend APM theory to real estate development, refine technology adoption models in construction, and reveal tensions between contractor priorities and overall project efficiency. …”
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ASEAN geology bibliometric analysis: a way forward for sustainable development by Wai, Khoong Tai, Musta, Baba, Kusuma, Kumara Adji, Fei, Chong Kok, Waei, Ow Mun, Teng, Phuah Kit

“…A total of 2,319 articles published between 2018 and 2022 were chosen to capture the prevailing latest circumstances. The findings showed a notable change in geology study throughout the five-year duration, with the number of articles published decreasing from 407 in 2018 to 265 in 2022. …”
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Risk factors and coping strategies of playing-related musculoskeletal disorder (PRMD) in tertiary student pianists: a phenomenological study by Xiaoyu, Miao

“…Results: This study developed nine themes related to PRMD risk factors and copy strategies within the SCT framework, they are: self-efficacy, personal psychological factor, self-regulation, piano-playing factors, receive medical treatment, outcome expectation, negative effects from social relations, help from social relations and physical environment. Conclusion: The findings identify the profound influences of personal, social, behavioral, and environmental factors on the PRMD-related experiences of tertiary student pianists and highlight the importance of improving the self-efficacy and self-regulation ability of tertiary student pianists, as well as promoting social and healthcare attention and support for them.…”
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Concurrent factorization of RSA moduli via weak key equations by Ruzai, Wan Nur Aqlili, Ying, You, Muhammad, Khairun Nisak, Asbullah, Muhammad Asyraf, Ariffin, Muhammad Rezal Kamel

“…This research expands the understanding of RSA security by identifying specific conditions under which RSA public-key pairs can be compromised. These findings are relevant to the broader field of cryptography and the ongoing efforts to secure communication systems against sophisticated adversaries.…”
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Alkylglycerol: not abundant but promising functional lipid by Wang, Hai-Long, Tan, Chin Ping, Liu, Yuanfa, Xu, Yong-Jiang

“…It intends to provide a compre hensive and up-to-date review of the distribution and function of alkylglycerols and the problems encountered in current research. Key findings and conclusions: Marine organisms, especially cartilaginous fish, are the main source of alkylgly cerols, whereas terricolous plants remain to be further investigated for the presence of alkylglycerols. …”
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Advancements and challenges: a comprehensive review of GAN-based models for the mitigation of small dataset and texture sticking issues in fake license plate recognition by Habeeb, Dhuha, Alhassani, A.H., Abdullah, Lili N., Der, Chen Soong, Alasadi, Loway Kauzm Qata

“…The synthesis of these findings provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving landscape in mitigating challenges associated with small datasets and texture sticking in fake license plate recognition. …”
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Computer-assisted education and application in the music flipped classroom: a review of the literature by Qisen, Zhu, Jamaludin, Khairul Azhar, Mohamad Nasri, Nurfaradilla, Jinglong, Li

“…Through a five-step approach, this study analyzes the current status, problems, challenges and opportunities of computer-assisted education in music-flipped classrooms, aiming to assess its effectiveness and propose strategies to promote innovation and development in music education. The study findings demonstrated that utilising computer-assisted learning in the music-flipped classroom substantially enhanced students' musical knowledge, skills, and performance by fostering active learning participation and interaction. …”
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Impact of psychological capital on job satisfaction: moderating role of perceived organizational support and emotional intelligence by Yao, Guannan, Dato’mansor, Zuraina, Ghazali, Hazrina, Yan, Zhen

“…Study hypotheses were accepted and finding shows a positive relationship between the variables. …”
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Basis risk reduction in weather index insurance for rice production in North-West Malaysia by Abdi, Mukhtar Jibril, Zulkafli, Zed, Raffar, Nurfarhana, Khairudin, Nurulhuda

“…Furthermore, the value of interpolated rainfall was only evident at a higher yield aggregation level. These findings underscore the complex interplay between yield aggregation, rainfall interpolation, and basis risk, emphasising the need for context-specific approaches to designing effective weather index insurance products. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to the International Society of Paddy and Water Environment Engineering 2024.…”

Loneliness, self-efficacy, academic achievement, life satisfaction and depression among Iranian undergraduates at a Malaysian Private University by Molooki, Mahshid

“…Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) by Beck (1967), Loneliness Scale (UCLA) by Russell (1996), General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE) by Jerusalem and Schwarzer (1979), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) by Diener (1985). The findings of this study indicated that personal factors such as gender and field of study significantly correlated with depression. …”
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The effect on tensile and surface morphological properties of oil palm empty fruit bunch fibre through hot water treatment by Abu Bakar, H, Ismail, L H, Nik Soh, N M Z, Samsudin, E M, Astimar, A A

“…However, starting at 700 C (3 hour soaking time), the circular craters on the surface and the lignin layer start to damage. Therefore, these findings exhibit considerable potential for future investigation in substantiating the viability of employing EFB fibres as reinforcement agents in composite materials…”
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Observational study on communication in mixed traffic scenarios: Autonomous vehicle versus pedestrian by Thong, Eric Tze Xin, Zulklif, Abd Fathul Hakim, Karjanto, Juffrizal, Md Yusof, Nidzamuddin, Mohd Jawi, Zulhaidi, Abu Kassim, Khairil Anwar

“…Participants were asked to rate their decision to cross the road when the vehicle approached at the pre-defined distances. According to the findings, the vehicle’s driving style and appearance has no substantial impact on participants' willingness to cross the zebra lane. …”
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Life Cycle Cost and Evaluation of Performance between Steel Formwork and Plastic Formwork in Concrete Structure Building by Zamr, Irina Batrisyia, Balasbaneh, Ali Tighnavard

“…Hence it can give more benefits and is more economical for the longterm duration of the company. These findings will provide ease and a better understanding of formworks that can be used based on the information gained from the research to ensure sustainability towards the environment and economy.…”
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Evaluating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Practice Among Malaysian Public Listed Construction Companies Using FTSE Russell Rating Model by Sulaiman, Nurul Nabila, Omar, Abdul Jalil, Pakir, Faizal, Mohamad, Marlina

“…Environmental pillar practice remains the second highest score with 57.45% followed by governance with 55% score. The findings of this study are useful to investors, government agencies such as Bursa Malaysia and Securities Commission, industry, policy makers, and other related agencies. …”
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Technical efficiency in the Malaysian electric and electronic manufacturing industry: A stochastic frontier analysis approach by Hashim, Norayati, Mohd Fahmy, Mohd Fahmy, Abdullah, Abdullah

“…The low standard deviation (SD) for MSIC 263, 271, and 275 indicated continuous progress and demands for these industries, while the higher SD for MSIC 264, 266, 272, and 273 pointed out major changes that happened within the period. The findings demonstrated that studies on the TE levels indicate that the E&E manufacturing industry has highly expended and continuous efforts to update technologies and human capital innovations. …”
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Analysis of weather impacts on oil palm productivity by Khan, Nuzhat, Kamaruddin, Mohamad Anuar, Sheikh, Usman Ullah, Bakht, Muhammad Paend, Haji Mohd, Mohd Norzali, Ab Rahman, Ab Al-Hadi

“…Meteorological anomalies during the drought period did not exhibit major impact on yield which indicated significance of appropriate irrigation strategy. These findings extend current knowledge about sources of variation in oil palm yield, providing useful information to describe oil palm production in context of environment and improve oil palm production by mitigating negative weather impacts on yield. …”
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Portfolio optimization with percentage error-based fuzzy random data for industrial production by Othman, Mohammad Haris Haikal, Arbaiy, Nureize, Che Lah, Muhammad Shukri, Lin, Pei-Chun

“…The efficacy of this approach is demonstrated in agricultural planning, evaluating five distinct industrial production types: Agriculture, Mining, Manufacturing, Electricity, and Water. The findings underscore the effectiveness of the proposed methodology in managing uncertainties, reducing errors in model development stages, and providing a robust framework for optimal portfolio selection tailored to industrial production contexts, thereby enhancing decision-making processes in uncertain environments.…”
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A comparative study on ant-colony algorithm and genetic algorithm for mobile robot planning. by Rajendran, Piraviendran, Othman, Muhaini

“…Multiple code execution cycles are conducted to provide average findings, ensuring the strength and consistency of the assessment. …”
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A sweet-tangy solution to obesity: Evaluating the efficacy and mechanisms of stingless bee honey and its potential clinical applications by Abu Bakar, Mohd Fadzelly

“…The compounds demonstrated remarkable potential in combating obesity through numerous mechanisms. Key findings and conclusions: The present study summarises available data on the effects of stingless bee honey on obesity-related parameters, such as body weight, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, lipid metabolism, metabolic syndrome markers, and gut microbiome management. …”
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