Shear resistance improvement of oil-contaminated ballast layer with rubber shred inclusions by Chan, Chee Ming, S.M Johan, Siti Farhanah

“…This paper describes the inclusion of rubber shreds (≤10 mm in length, 1.5 mm thick) derived from the inner tubes of motorcycle tyres in oil-contaminated ballast layer for shear resistance improvement. The tests are mainly carried out in a standard direct shear test setup, i.e. shear box measuring 60 mm x 60 mm. …”
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Preliminary qualitative findings: challenges in large infrastructure projects towards development of innovative performance measurement by Masrom, Md Asrul Nasid, Abd Rahim, Mohd Hilmi Izwan, Mohamed, Sulzakimin, Yunus, Riduan

“…This study may also encourage key stakeholders mainly involved in infrastructure projects to increase their attention on possible challenges to achieve project objectives and requirements in the development of a large project, and helps to the achievement of government transformation programme (GTP).…”
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Experimental study on strength performance of soil reinforced with coconut fibre for PANCHOR–MUAR road by Tuan Ismail, Tuan Noor Hasanah, Yuriz, Yasmin, Hassan, Nurul Azida, Saji, Nurdalila, Wan Jusoh, Wan Amizah, A. Rahman, and Noor Khazanah

“…This research focuses mainly on investigating the compaction parameters and bearing capacity of CF–laterite soil. …”
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Formulating layered adjustable autonomy for unmanned aerial vehicles by A Mostafa, Salama, Ahmad, Mohd Sharifuddin, Mustapha, Aida, Mohammed, Mazin Abed

“…Purpose - In this paper, we propose a Layered Adjustable Autonomy (LAA) as a dynamically adjustable autonomy model for a multi-agent system. It is mainly used to efficiently manage humans and agents share control of autonomous systems and maintain humans’ global control over the agents. …”
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Investigating the application of frequency response analysis for diagnosing tap changer on power transformer by Ahmed Al-subari, Musaed Mohammed

“…A lumped transformer model has been developed to identify the underline causes of FRA response curve changes between faulty and normal conditions for better interpretation. This model mainly focusses on low and mid frequency regions due to fact, that major changes occurs at the above-mentioned regions. …”
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Statistical process control in stamping process using pattern recognition approach by Abdul Rahman, Norasulaini

“…The existing CCPR framework was mainly developed by using raw data-based artificial neural network (ANN) recognisers, whereby the recognisers were trained by using artificially generated statistical process control (SPC) chart patterns. …”
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Employability of local trained skill labour in construction industry by Mohd Noh, Nur Hanifah

“…Most of the strategies that have been selected are mainly related to money namely salary increment, bonus, allowance and overtime payment, apart from upgrading labours welfare and providing a better accommodation. …”
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Specialization of biochemical oxygen demand for surface water and wastewater by Abdullah, Norizan, Zainudin, Zaki, Abdul Rahman, Norazah, Mazlan, Nurul Fadillah

“…Pollution of rivers is attributed to point and non-point sources and marine pollution originates mainly from land-based sources. Therefore in order to control the quality of the water a few parameters have been chosen as the index for determining the water pollution. …”
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Isolation of bacteria from the acidic peat swamp forest soil and their lignin degradation potential by Mohamad Roslan, Muhamad Aidilfitri, Amirudin, Nur Azam, Zainal Abidin, Zaima Azira, Mohd Omar, Suhaila

“…In comparison to M1, the use of PW has resulted with higher number of isolates with different morphologies. The PW mainly contains the acidic peat water that was collected from the sampling location. …”
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Socio-demographic characteristics and clinical profile of suicide attempters attending the Emergency Department at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Oman: a retrospective study by Al Khatri, Mahmood, Al Huseini, Salim, Almaqbali, Mandhar, Cucchi, Angie, Al-Saadi, Alkhatib, Al Farsi, Abdulmunim, Jose, Sachin, Al-Sibani, Nasser, Al-Adawi, Samir

“…The most common method used in the suicide attempt was drug overdose (48.1%) and mainly paracetamol (40%). Significant gender differences emerged to precipitating factors, a history of substance misuse, and methods of suicide. …”
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A Coxsackievirus B1-mediated nonlytic extracellular vesicle-to-cell mechanism of virus transmission and its possible control through modulation of EV release by Jorfi, Samireh, Ansa-Addo, Ephraim A., Mariniello, Katia, Warde, Purva, Bin Senian, Ahmad Asyraf, Stratton, Dan, Bax, Bridget E., Levene, Michelle, Lange, Sigrun, Inal, Jameel

“…Like most non-enveloped viruses, CVB1 mainly uses cell lysis to spread. Details of a nonlytic virus transmission remain unclear. …”
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“It is a kind of freedom that entrepreneurship provides you”: Female Recipient Remittance Recipients’ entrepreneurship journey in Nepal by Dhakal Adhikari, Shovita, Basnet, Subuna

“…While patriarchal values and beliefs were the biggest obstacles to achieving success in business for left-behind women, migrant returnees faced different challenges, mainly reintegration back into society, and a lack of support. …”
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Reduction of low grade iron ore pellet using palm kernel shell by Zamani Abd Rashid, Rusila, Mohd. Salleh, Hamzah, Ani, Mohd Hanafi, Yunus, Nurul Azhani, Tomohiro, Akiyama, Purwanto, Hadi

“…XRD analysis revealed that the original iron ore mainly contains iron oxide hydrate and was converted into simple hematite after heating and then become magnetite after reduction. …”
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Ant 4,4, a polyamine-anthracene conjugate, induces cell death and recovery in human promyelogenous leukemia cells (HL-60) by Rui, Traquete, Abdul Ghani, Radiah, Phanstiel, Otto, Heather, Wallace

“…Cancer cells accumulate increased concentrations of polyamines compared to normal cells, mainly through an increased uptake of preformed polyamines via the polyamine transport system (PTS). …”
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Back to the future: returning to silver-backed money in Sri Lanka by Lebbe, Suhail Sinna, Mohamad, Azhar, Sifat, Imtiaz Mohammad

“…Originality/value Extant research has mainly focused on the validity and the conceptual ideas to return to gold and silver money. …”
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Safeguarding wealth (Hifdh al mal) and its role in sustainable economic development in the OIC countries by Haneef, Mohamed Aslam, Mohd Amin, Ruzita, Abdullah Yusof, Selamah, Khan, Foyasal

“…Sustainable economic development is mainly about balanced development of economy, society an environment which is achievable through ending poverty and improving well-being through access to education, employment, information, better health and housing, and reducing inequality while moving towards sustainable consumption and production. …”
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Synthesis of ZnO nanostructures using sol-gel method by J.N, Nor Hasnidawani, Hassan, Noor Azlina, Hassan, Norita, Bonnia, Noor Najmi, Ratim, Suzana, E. S., Ali

“…XRD result spectrum displays mainly oxygen and zinc peaks, which indicate the crystallinity in nature as exhibited. …”
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An investigation of hole quality during drilling of carbon fibre reinforced plastic and titanium (Ti6Al4V) using tungsten carbide drills by Dahnel, Aishah Najiah, Ascroft, Helen, Barnes, Stuart

“…The high damage to CFRP when drilling CFRP/Ti stacks compared to drilling CFRP-only was mainly due to sharp Ti chips, which evacuated through the CFRP plate. …”
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Quantum key distribution using decoy state protocol by Ali, Sellami, Saharudin, Shuhairi, Wahiddin, Mohamed Ridza

“…Unfortunately, for real-life experimental set-ups, which mainly based on faint laser pulses, the occasional production of multi-photons and channel loss make it possible for sophisticated eavesdroppers to launch various subtle eavesdropping attacks including the Photon Number Splitting (PNS) attack. …”
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Growth, production and food preference of rohu Labeo rohita (H.)in monoculture and in polyculture with common carp Cyprinus carpio (L.) under fed and non-fed ponds by Rahman, Mohammad Mustafizur, Verdegem, Marc C.J., Nagelkerke, Leopold A.J., Wahab, Md Abdul, Milstein, Ana, Verreth, Johan A.J.

“…Common carp naturally ingests mainly zooplankton and benthic macroinvertebrate and small quantities of phytoplankton. …”
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