An exploratory research on the attitudes of parents-workers in sending their children to childcare/pre-education centres by Rokis, Rohaiza

“…Do they feel indifferent in their decision and action as long as there are people or bodies that able to mind their children while they are away at work? …”
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Non-linear cointegration and adjustment: exponential smooth-transition model for Malaysian export demand by Duasa, Jarita

“…The present study attempts to analyze the long-run equilibrium relationship between real exchange rate and export demand by non-linear cointegration tests. …”
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Asymmetric adjustment of diesel or petrol retail prices to crude oil price movements: New Zealand evidence by Alom, Fardous, Neil, Ritson

“…Firstly, to examine the short- and long-run relationships between diesel or petrol retail prices in NewZealand and crude oil prices and, secondly, to assess the response of retail sector price movements to changes in crude oil prices. …”
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Modeling large deformation and failure of expanded polystyrene crushable foam using LS-DYNA by Shah, Qasim Hussain, Topa, Ameen

“…Additionally gravity-driven drop tests were carried out using a long rod projectile with semi-spherical end that penetrated into the EPS foam block. …”
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The Malaysian real trade balance and the real exchange rate by Yusoff, Mohammed

“…The cointegration technique is used to examine the long-run and short-run relationships between the real Malaysian trade balance with the real exchange rate, domestic and world incomes. …”
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A relationship of CO2 emission with economic growth, production in manufacturing sector and energy consumption from road sector in Malaysia by Duasa, Jarita, Ab. Rashid, Nur Fakhrina

“…Results of the long-run model show a positive and significant relationship between road sector energy use and CO2 emission. …”
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Is the Future in T-Bond Trading? by Bojkova, Viara

“…If, as anticipated, real long-term rates increased, such as the real yield on a 10-year Treasury bond, the shift away from fixed-income instruments towards equities and alternative investments or pure liquidity could be reversed. …”
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Group at a formal dinner by Waterford Association, WA

“…Colour photograph showing at least thirteen people sitting around a long table during a formal dinner. Photographer unknown.…”
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Group at a formal dinner by Waterford Association, WA

“…Colour photograph showing at least fourteen people sitting around a long table during a formal dinner. Photographer unknown.…”
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Presentation at a dinner by Kilkenny Association, KILK

“…Colour photograph showing two men handing over an unidentified item. in the foreground, a group of people are seated either side of a long table. Photographer unknown.…”
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Vibrational characteristics of piping system in air conditioning outdoor unit by Loh, S.K., Faris, Waleed Fekry, Chin, W. M.

“…The unknown stiffness variables of the other tube end (chassis-piping mounting) are determined by parameter fine tuning. An experimental modal analysis using impact hammer test has also been employed to determine the vibration properties such as natural frequencies, mode shapes and damping ratio of the piping structures. …”
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Prediction of surface roughness of Ti-6Al-4V in electrical discharge machining: A regression model by Rahman Khan, Md. Ashikur, Rahman, M. M., Kadirgama, Kumaran, Maleque, Md. Abdul, Ishak, M.

“…It can be seen that increasing pulse on time causes the fine surface until a certain value and afterward deteriorates in the surface finish. …”
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Concentrations of lead copper and zinc in the bottom sediments of Tuba island waters of Langkawi, Malaysia by Yunus, Kamaruzzaman, Muhamad Tajudin, Nur Shuhada, Md Suhaimi, Mohd Zahir, John, Akbar, Saad, Shahbudin, Khan Chowdhury, Ahmed Jalal, Goddard, J Stephen

“…The concentration of Pb, Cu and Zn increased with the decreased of mean size particles, suggest that there are association with the fine fraction of the sediments. In order to assess the influence of heavy metals pollution precisely, enrichment factor (EF) were calculated. …”
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Economic consumption model revisited: infaq model based on al-Shaybani's levels of al-Kasb by Mohammed, Mustafa Omar

“…It is suggested that future research further fine tune with some rigourous analysis JEL Classification: A13, A31, B11, D01, D10 Key words: Al-Kasb, Consumption, Infāq, Model building…”
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Optimization of low normal force contact spring by Bhuiyan, Moinul

“…A low normal force contact spring with high performance is fabricated using a unique combined technology (photo resist lithography and electro fine forming technology). To determine an appropriate hertz stress by several radius contact R (5-200μm) with low normal force (0.10N-0.16N at 0.45mm) is designed. …”
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Criminal liability for breach of fiduciary duty: a case of criminal breach of trust by the personal representative of the deceased’s estate by Halim, Akmal Hidayah, Mohd Noor, Nor Azlina

“…In such a case, the personal representative could be charged for criminal breach of trust as provided by the Malaysian Penal Code and would therefore be punished with imprisonment, whipping and fine. This paper aims to examine whether such punishment is adequate in regulating the conducts of the personal representative and remedying the estate beneficiaries against the misconducts of such personal representative. …”
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Optimizing tapered microfiber sensor design and simulation by Al-Askari, Shadi, Hamida, Belal Ahmed, Khan, Sheroz, Harun, Sulaiman Wadi

“…The simulation shows that the profile of the sensor can be fine-tuned by changing the tapering ratio of the waist and the length of the taper in order to obtain high performance, ultra-high-resolution evanescent field sensor. …”
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Capabilities of cermets tools for high speed machining of austenitic stainless steel by Khan, Ahsan Ali, Salama Hajjaj, Sami

“…The experimental results showed that when cermet inserts were used for finishing cuts, very fine surfaces were produced. However, when used for roughing cuts, they tended to fracture unpredictably rather than having gradual flank wear. …”
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Knowledge-based reactive planning and re-planning – a case-study approach by Djemai, Ramzi, Vassilev, Vassil, Ouazzane, Karim, Dey, Maitreyee

“…Planning for uncertainties arising from indoor evacuations can be complex as there’s a fine balance to strike between a too-detailed plan and one that’s too vague. …”
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H∞ gain-scheduled dynamic output feedback control with transient performance applied to electrical microgrid by Fuentes, R. M., Lacerda, Marcio J., Morais, C. F., Oliveira, R. C. L. F., Palma, J. M.

“…We achieve this by employing changes in variables and congruence transformations, which lead to new synthesis conditions expressed as linear matrix inequalities. Additional fine-tuned scalar parameters can be used to enhance further the controller performance in terms of less conservative H-infinity guaranteed costs. …”
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