Unpacking diversity: barriers and incentives to standing for elections to the National Assembly for Wales by Scully, Roger, Diana, Stirbu, Huw, Pritchard, Nye, Davies, Jac, Larner

“…It also makes broader recommendations where the Board can influence and inform others, or bring diversity matters on the agenda. The report suggests a theory of change through which the Board can achieve its strategic objectives by focusing on: improving information for potential candidates; improving the engagement strategy; providing for flexible working arrangements; and, potential of job share arrangements.…”
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Ideological and cultural constraints in audiovisual translation: dubbing The Simpsons into Arabic: an approach to raise awareness and understanding of practioners involved in the d... by Yahiaoui, Rashid

“…This paradigm enables researchers to describe, explore, analyse, interpret views of the participants, and bring forth the representational properties of the screen discourse as a vehicle for ideological and cultural power transfer. …”
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The mind of the everyday in contemporary fine art and Zen Buddhist practice by Pok, Chong Boon

“…It developed an enhanced understanding of the everyday in contemporary fine art and Zen Buddhist practice in new and original ways, through bringing forward and integrating the physical and theoretical components of my studio practice.The everyday in my studio practice refers to things we encounter day-in and day-out that we are unlikely to give a second thought, like background noise, we hear it but hardly pay any attention to it. …”
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AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY ON TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION by Aamer Hafeez, Aamer Hafeez, Alina Binti Shamsuddin, Alina Binti Shamsuddin, Bilal Saeed, Bilal Saeed

“…Purpose: Achieving technology transfer effectiveness (TTE) remains challenging in developing and underdeveloped economies to improve social infrastructures and develop economic systems. Bringing effectiveness in technology transfer is a complicated process for organizations that require improvement in their absorptive capacity (ACAP) and organizational innovation (OI). …”
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Malaysian local governments’ role towards sustainable development focusing on knowledge transfer practices framework by Mohamed, Sulzakimin

“…The results of this study show that there is lacking in clear direction which bring to the unsupportive policy and management, the perceptions of stakeholders suggest that Local Governments need to show their capabilities in handling sustainable development at the planning approval stage and overall result demonstrates that staffs have low percentage of below 30% in acquiring and participating in activities related to sustainable development. …”
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Removal of phosphorus from synthetic wastewater using recycled concrete aggregates as a filter medium by Adnan, S. H., Hamdan, R., Yassin, N.I.M., Roni, N. A.

“…Concrete from the construction industry constitutes the major proportion of construction waste. This could bring negative impact including depletion of natural resources, pollution, increasing landfill space, and high cost of waste disposal. …”
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Dual band monopole antenna with harmonic suppression capability by Mohamed Abdirahman, Abdiaziz

“…Due to these higher order resonances electromagnetic interference and noise increases and thus they bring down the performance of communication systems. …”
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The physicochemical and antioxidant properties of double-boiled kelulut honey by A. Rahman, Nur Atikah

“…In conclusion, double boiling treatment has established itself as a good alternative processing method for Kelulut honey, hence increasing the possibility to bring forward Kelulut honey as a unique source for the application in food and beverages industries.…”
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The relationships between organizational cynicism, high performance work system, perceived psychological contract violation, workplace incivility and organizational citizenship beh... by Baig, Javaria

“…The management should also have an adequate feedback system, clear job description and work performance-based incentives in schools to reduce behavioural issues among public school teachers. This would bring extensive benefits to schools and teachers as well.…”
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Social structural and cultural determinants in the formation and operation of small enterprise in the UK, with particular reference to the economy of East London and its Asian comm... by Nabi, Md. Nurun

“…Future, comparative studies of minority communities in other British cities and further afield in North America, may yield findings concerning the links between ethnicity and enterprise.…”
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Does trade liberalization effect energy consumption? by Mat Ghani, Gairuzazmi

“…The effect of tradeliberalization on the environment can be directly linked to energy consumption, because energy consumption and production are the underlying cause of most pollutants that harm the environment. …”
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Lanthanide complexes of phthalimide and phthalamate containing ligands: synthesis, photophysical properties and their potential applications by Chen, Gaoyun

“…There are numerous molecular designs using a fluorophore linked through a spacer group to a receptor(s), with a wide dynamic range, directional precision, target specificity, and molecular logic capability. …”
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Design and application of radio frequency identification systems by Uddin, Md. Jasim, Ibrahimy, Muhammad Ibn, Reaz, Mamun Ibn, Nordin, Anis Nurashikin

“…The recent world, development of effective technologies for linking the object wireless information is being prompted in various fields. …”
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Materials for bicycle frame system - a case study on the development of selection method by Maleque, Md. Abdul, Sarker, Dyuti

“…The selection of the correct materials for a design is a key step in the process because it is the crucial decision that links computer calculations and lines on an engineering drawing with a working design. …”
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Preliminary study on association of β2 - adrenergic receptor polymorphism with hypertension in hypertensive subjects attending Balok Health Centre, Kuantan by Ahmed Elbadri, Atia, Ku Zaifah, Norsidah, Abdullah, Nor Zamzila, Mokhtar, Rafidah Hanim, Draman, Samsul, Md Aris, Mohd Aznan, Abdul Rahman, Rashidah, A.Talib, Norlelawati

“…Polymorphisms within the beta2-adrenergic receptor (ADRB2) gene have been repeatedly linked to hypertension. Among the ADRB2 polymorphisms detected, Arg16Gly and Gln27Glu codons are considered the two most important variations. …”
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Investigation of the effect of temperature cycling on surface features of sulfathiazole crystals during seeded batch cooling crystallization by Abu Bakar, Mohd Rushdi, Nagy, Zoltan K., Rielly, Chris D.

“…The study shows the capability of FBRM to provide useful information with regard to the changes on the surface of the crystalline products, which could be linked to possible growth mechanisms. The information can be used to avoid problems in the downstream processing or in the final product property due to variations in flowability and friability, which are related to the crystal surface property.…”
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The effect of supply chain linkage on micro and small enterprises’ performance by Ya’kob, Siti Aisyah, Wan Jusoh, Wan Jamaliah

“…The practice of linking the enterprises with their channel members through supply chain activities is meant to achieve better performance and to create a win-win situation for both sides. …”
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Integrating Tawhidi values into science and engineering education: a case study by A. Mohamad Al-Batt’hi, Souad, Ahmad , Zuraida

“…This article reviews the recent work on integrating Twhidic values by corporating and linking between Quranic and scientific concepts in the texts of some science and engineering subjects and particularly physics for foundation studies. …”
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Reliability enhancement of complex networks through redundancy scaling by Al-Khateeb, Wajdi Fawzi Mohammed, Al-Irhayim, Sufyan, Al-Khateeb, Khalid A. Saeed

“…The second one uses internal embedded recurrent redundancy the substitute each of the links in the n-tuple bridge by a bridge network. …”
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Qucs: improvements and new directions in GPL compact device modelling and circuit simulation tools by Brinson, Mike, Crozier, Richard, Kuznetsov, Vadim, Novak, Clemens, Roucaries, Bastien, Schreuder, Frans, Torri, Guilherme B.

“…Significant new features will include additional compact device modelling capabilities through the inclusion of the Berkeley Model and Algorithm Prototyping Platform (MAPP) linked to Octave and the Qucs/ADMS Verilog-A “turn-key” modelling system, a choice of circuit simulation engine from Qucs built-in software, ngspice and Xyce GPL simulators, plus an increased number of circuit design aids.…”
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