From the jungle : Iban performance practice, migration and identity : a practice-based PhD based on four-years of research, culminating in this thesis and a performance piece, From... by Masing, Anna Sulan

“…Significantly the Iban practices have migrated from the jungle, to urban areas, and globally, and inevitably the identity of these practices has developed as the locations have changed, much like the women performing them. My father is Iban and my mother white New Zealander, and I grew up in both Sarawak and New Zealand before coming to live in the UK in my 20s. …”
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Synthesis and characterisation of novel α-functionalised phosphoryl derivatives by Sanganee, Mahesh Jayantilal

“…The initial protonation pattern of the N-functionalised macrocycle is rather like its corresponding macrocyclic amine. The proton NMR spectrum of its lanthanum (III) complex in aqueous solution indicates that the complex adopts only one of the five possible configurations, SSSS/RRRR. …”
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Metasurface-inspired flexible wearable MIMO antenna array for wireless body area network applications and biomedical telemetry devices by Althuwayb, Ayman Abdulhadi, Alibakhshikenari, Mohammad, Virdee, Bal Singh, Rashid, Nasr, Kaaniche, Khaled, Atitallah, Ahmed Ben, Armghan, Ammar, Elhamrawy, Osama I., See, Chan, Falcone, Francisco

“…The periodic arrangement of slots acts like resonant scatterers that manipulate the electromagnetic response of the surface. …”
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Facilitators and barriers to the assimilation of marketing executives into senior management roles by Bennett, Roger

“…These recommendations can be expected to apply to organisations in general which, like large charities, need senior management mentoring and induction programmes to assist recently promoted individuals from function-specific backgrounds; job descriptions for top management posts that are clear and embody realistic expectations; and ‘shadowing’ and training activities for newly appointed senior managers with function-specific backgrounds. …”
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Deconstructing the mole: a sociological narrative study that explores the mole concept experiences of science students and lecturers, in the context of social justice by Egbe-Agbor, Charles

“…The mole concept like mathematics has both an abstract and a concrete element, but unfortunately the abstract element pre-dominates the teaching and learning, which poses difficulties to both learners and instructors. …”
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Avrupa ve ABD'de Sağcı Popülizm ve Din (Right-wing populism and religion in Europe and the USA) by Haynes, Jeffrey

“…The claim is that Muslims should be excluded or subjected to extensive control for the benefit of indigenous (nativist) communities, as they are unable to adopt European or American-like norms, values ​​and behaviours. Right-wing populists in the US and Europe follow this strategy because they see it as compatible with public opinion, which coincides with a tremendous period of uncertainty, instability and insecurity.…”

Enhancement of precise underwater object localization by Kaveripakam, Sathish, Chinthaginjala, Ravikumar, Anbazhagan, Rajesh, Alibakhshikenari, Mohammad, Virdee, Bal Singh, Khan, Salahuddin, Pau, Giovanni, See, Chan Hwang, Dayoub, Iyad, Livreri, Patrizia, Abd-Alhameed, Raed

“…We have considered the factors like sensor nodes not being in time sync with each other and the fact that the speed of sound varies in water. …”
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Breast cancer detection based on simplified deep learning technique with histopathological image using BreaKHis database by Toma, Tania Afroz, Biswas, Shivazi, Miah, Md Sipon, Alibakhshikenari, Mohammad, Virdee, Bal Singh, Fernando, Sandra, Rahman, Md Habibur, Ali, Syed Mansoor, Arpanaei, Farhad, Hossain, Mohammad Amzad, Rahman, Md Mahbubur, Niu, Ming-bo, Parchin, Naser Ojaroudi, Livreri, Patrizia

“…This is followed by applying transfer learning techniques in the deep convolutional networks like ResNet, ResNeXt, SENet, Dual Path Net, DenseNet, NASNet, and Wide ResNet. …”
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New data processing strategy for intelligent CNC machine tool controller using function block technology by Othman, Muhammad Azri

“…The emerging standards like ISO 14649 and ISO 10303 (AP238), also known as STEP-NC, present an opportunity to revolutionize the way CNC machines are traditionally programmed and give promising alternatives to G-codes. …”
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The potential of porcelain waste as sand replacement to produce high strength concrete by Jasim, Mohammed Jamal

“…An alternative in promotion to green environment is an effective and efficient recycling system by reusing solid waste materials like porcelain waste (PW). Recently, due to high demand in the construction industries, consumption of sand has increased which lead to series of problems such as natural sand depletion and its negative impact on the environment. …”
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Industrial revolution 4.0 implementation: current practice and barriers in manufacturing firms of Malaysia by Tay, Shu Ing

“…Malaysia has been rather slow-moving to embrace Industry 4.0 if compared with neighboring countries like Thailand or Vietnam which already have Industry 4.0 policy frameworks earlier than Malaysia. …”
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Thalassemia Screening by Sentiment Analysis on Social Media Platform Twitter by M. Aqlan, Wadhah Mohammed, Ahmed Ali, Ghassan, Rajab, Khairan, Rajab, Adel, Shaikh, Asadullah, Olayah, Fekry, Saeed Alzaeemi, Shehab Abdulhabib, Tay, Kim Gaik, Omar, Mohd Adib, Mangantig, Ernest

“…Today Twitter is one of the most influential social media platforms for sharing opinions and discussing different topics like people’s health conditions and major public health affairs. …”
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Effect of α-aluminium oxide nano additives with Sal biodiesel blend as a potential alternative fuel for existing DI diesel engine by Sharma, Abhishek, Singh Pali, Harveer, Kumar, Manish, Kumar Singh, Nishant, Abd Rahim, Erween, Singh, Yashvir, Kumar Gupta, Naveen

“…The present paper employs a systematic methodology to examine the performance of a 20% volumetric blend of Sal biodiesel (S20) blended with diesel using αaluminium oxide (α-Al2O3) nanoparticles (NP) as additives and is compared with a diesel under like circumstances. The central composite design, Box-Behnken design (BBD) based response surface methodology, and desirability tests are used in the organized experiments on a diesel engine configuration to facilitate calibration. …”
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A study on issues of photovoltaic modules in solar energy system on safety, health and environmental aspect by Abdul Samad, Fadhilah Diyana, Awang, Mariah, Syazwan, M M Syafiq, A Rahman, M A, Musa, Mohd Kamaruzaman, Hamidon, Nuramidah, Rosli, Mohd Arif, Daud, Siti Zaleha, Ahmad, Faridahanim, Mohd Akhir, Mohd Shahrizan

“…Solar energy benefits include reduced carbon emissions, no need for fossil fuels, long-term solar resources and shorter payback period. Solar energy, like other forms of energy, has various safety, health and environmental (SHE) issues. …”
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Future temperature for drought prediction in Bukit Merah, Perak by using SDSM modelling by Murugan, Dharshilan, Hamidon, Nuramidah, Abdul Manap, Nur Suhana, Mohd Arish, Nur Aini, Abdullah, Nor Maizzaty, Awang, Mariah, Malik, Alia Farhana, Abdul Hamid, Nor Hazren, Harun, Hasnida, Mohamed Sunar, Norshuhaila, Muhamad, Mimi Suliza, Ali, Roslinda

“…Global climate research is increasingly focused on severe temperature changes due to severe climatic phenomena like droughts and heat waves globally. This research aims to forecast maximum and minimum temperatures in Bukit Merah, Perak, for the years 2020-2050 and 2050-2080. …”
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Aerodynamic Effects of High-Speed Train Positions During Tunnel Exit Under Crosswind Conditions Using Computational Fluid Dynamics by Rajendran, S, Ishak, I. A, Arafat, M, Mohammad, A. F, Salleh, Z. M, Samiran, N. A, Ja’a, M. N. M, Sulaiman, S

“…Strong crosswinds can cause catastrophic accidents like overturning and derailment in extreme circumstances, therefore the train's capacity to tolerate their impacts is crucial. …”
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Enhanced binding interaction and antibacterial inhibition for nanometal oxide particles activated with Aloe Vulgarize through one-pot ultrasonication techniques by Dzulkharnien, Nur Syafiqah Farhanah, Rohani, Rosiah, Tan Kofli, Noorhisham, Mohd Kasim, Noor Alicezah, Abd. Muid, Suhaila, Patrick, Melonney, Mohd Fauzi, Noor Akhmazillah, Alias, Hajar, Radzuan, Husna Ahmad

“…It was found that the formed flower-like structure with sharp edge and fine size of particulates in ZnO NPs/AV could enhance the bacterial inhibition. …”
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Study the electrical stress withstand properties of heated refined bleached and deodorized palm oil dielectrics by Hadi Kadim, Ilham Abdul

“…Mineral oil application in power system equipment can be potentially hazardous to the environment especially when there are any incidents during operational time like transformer explosion which may cause a spill of oil to the soil or water stream. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of polyaniline/magnetite nanocomposites for fabrication of nanofiber textile by Ibrahim Takai, Zakiyyu

“…Polymers nanocomposites containing inorganic fillers like metal particles dispersed in the polymer matrix are of great interest for the optical and dielectric application. …”
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Combustion of pelletized empty fruit bunch and oil palm shell in a swirling fluidized bed combustor by Othaman, Muhamad Fazli

“…Alternative fuels are therefore sought to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases emission which was believed to be the main reason for global warming. In countries like Malaysia, biomass is available in abundance thus making it the preferred alternative fuel in comparison to other sources. …”
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