Are economic selection indices always superior to a desired gains index? by Yamada, Y.

“…The comparison of different selection indices is justified only if the indices are constrated to achieve the same profit function, even when each index is not optimized with respect to that profit function. …”

Social tags as news event detectors by Chua, Alton Yeow Kuan, Razikin, Khasfariyati, Goh, Dion Hoe-Lian

“…Based on the results, four main findings emerged. First, the performance of using spikes and bursts to detect news events was found to be comparable. …”
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Transferability of visual search behaviour across different shot techniques in floorball by Neo, Xi

“…While this study provides some support of a generalised VSB training to improve accuracy across the three shots, more research is warranted to sustain these findings and develop relevant cues to fixate on during these interventions. …”
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ELM embedded discriminative dictionary learning for image classification by Zeng, Yijie, Li, Yue, Chen, Jichao, Jia, Xiaofan, Huang, Guang-Bin

“…Existing methods focus either on finding a dictionary that produces discriminative sparse representation, or on enforcing priors that best describe the dataset distribution. …”
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Robust voice activity detection using DNN approaches by Parashar Kshitij

“…Our investigations encompass a nuanced examination of varying parameters such as chunk sizes, strides, and prediction thresholds, aiming to discern their nuanced impacts on model performance. From our findings, we discern Pyannote as the standout performer exhibiting superior accuracy compared to Silero by approximately 16.87% and MarbleNet by approximately 25.97% on the DIHARD III dataset. …”
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Data driven air pollutant concentration forecast system by Ong, Li Xuan

“…And for that reason, insightful information into future pollutant concentrations is attained. Hence, the findings of this project highlight the critical importance of accurate air quality forecasting in addressing the health impacts of air pollution.…”
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SEM model: cognitive function predicting activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living performance in older adults by Goh, Pei Swhen

“…Thus, proving that cognitive function was a predictor of specific ADL and IADL tasks. However, our findings are limited in that it is based off individuals from the United Kingdom. …”
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Gender dimorphism in parasitic behavioural manipulation hypothesis by Abdulai-Saiku, Samira

“…Based on my findings, I propose that manipulation by Toxoplasma gondii does not occur at the level of the substrates that are implicated in the mechanism. …”
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The confounding effect of nitrite on N2O production by an enriched ammonia-oxidizing culture by Law, Yingyu, Lant, Paul, Yuan, Zhiguo

“…Further studies are required to determine the extent to which the same response to NO2– is observed across different AOB cultures.…”
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The neural correlates of response inhibition across the transition from infancy to toddlerhood: an fNIRS Study by Fiske, A, Collins-Jones, L, de Klerk, C, Lui, KYK, Hendry, A, Greenhalgh, I, Hall, A, Dvergsdal, H, Scerif, G, Holmboe, K

“…This pre-registered study extends our previous work with 10-month-old infants (Fiske et al., 2022) as it follows the same cohort of participants, now at 16 months of age. …”

Evaluating urban microclimate temperature using Envi-Met Simulation Model: a case study conducted in two city areas, Pudu and Wangsa Maju by Anis Batrisyia Asmadi, Alamah Misni, Mohamed Brahimi

“…A similar scale was used to simulate these sites with the same climatic conditions. Urban layout, building heights and densities, human movement, landcover, greening, and pavements were discovered to impact temperature change significantly. …”
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Modelling of evaporation rate for peatland fire prevention using internet of things (IoT) system by Li, Lu, Sali, Aduwati, Noordin, Nor Kamariah, Ismail, Alyani, Hashim, Fazirulhisyam, Rasid, Mohd Fadlee A., Hanafi, Marsyita, Mohd Razali, Sheriza, Amir Aziz, Nurizana, Sukaesih Sitanggang, Imas, Syaufina, Lailan, Nurhayati, Ati Dwi

“…This finding is of great significance for predicting peatland forest fires in the field and providing the basis for fire prevention and decision making to improve disaster prevention and reduction.…”
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Walking pace is a protective factor for rheumatoid arthritis: a mendelian randomization study by Zhang, Qin, Huang, Xiaoxiong, Zhang, Yazhong, Chao, Zhujun, Zhou, Ruoran, Abd Hamid, Roslida, Zhen, Yunfang, Li, Yusheng, Huang, Cheng, Xu, Wu, Lin, Jun

“…An observational study with individual data from UK Biobank was performed to reinforce our findings. The MR results indicated the significant inverse associations of WP with the risk of RA (odds ratio (OR), 0.31; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.15, 0.62; p = 1.05 × 10 −3). …”
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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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Exploring the role of local champion in community-based rural homestay in Malaysia: a case of homestay Sungai Haji Dorani. by Abas, Siti Aisah, Abd. Halim, Norhazliza, Mohd. Hanafiah, Mohd. Hafiz

“…A mixed-method design is adopted in this research which is involved a questionnaire distributed to the homestay operators and the interview session with the local champion of Homestay Sungai Haji Dorani. The finding was revealed that fairness becomes a dominant competency of the local champion. …”
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Soil-water characteristic curves of compacted soils by Ng, Keith Rui Kang

“…For the same density, the hysteresis was also smaller for soil compacted at the wet of optimum. …”
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Theoretical model for the I-V characteristics of the flash EEPROM cell by Chong, Wei Tao.

“…A good model is one that can reproduce the behavior of a physical device in computer simulation, is to generate the same results as experiments under the same stimuli. …”
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Development of 3D models and animations for 3D displays by Lau, Winston Yin-Wah

“…The advantage of a three-dimensional display is that it allows the user to view it without the use of glasses. At the same time, multiple users are able to view the same image, allowing them to relate and experience the sensation together. …”
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Fiber from coconut as smart materials in road construction by Wan Noor Hin, Mior Sani, Asnif Hakimi, Azman, Jusma, Jaafar, Indra Mawardi, ., Norhidayah, Abdul Hassan, Mohd Hazree, Hashim

“…Abrasion loss analysis indicated that lower fiber percentages (0.50%) enhanced wear resistance, while higher contents (1%) improved structural integrity but increased susceptibility to wear. The findings highlight that 1% coconut fiber content provides the best balance between mechanical strength and durability, offering a promising approach for enhancing bitumen performance in sustainable road construction. …”
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Helicobacter pylori infection can affect energy modulating hormones and body weight in germ free mice by Loke, Mun Fai, Vadivelu, Jamuna, Tan, Tuan Lin, Wong, Whye Yen, Khosravi, Yalda, Seow, Shih Wee, Amoyo, Arlaine Anne, Chiow, Kher Hsin, Poh, Qian Hui, Sentosa, Ignatius Mario Doli, Bunte, Ralph M., Pettersson, Sven

“…However, in contrast to SPFH mice, GFH showed reduced weight gain and malnutrition. These preliminary findings show that exposure to H. pylori alters host metabolism early in life; but the commensal microbiota in SPF mice can attenuate the growth retarding effect from H. pylori observed in GF mice. …”
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