Sorptive properties of microplastics extracted from cosmetics by Praveena, Sarva Mangala, Aris, Ahmad Zaharin

“…After usage, these microplastics are flushed into the wastewater system, likely evade filtration, and are ultimately released to the aquatic environment in treated effluent discharge. …”

E-Government 2.0 Engagement Model Based on Social Media Patterns for Supporting Public Service Delivery Transformation (PSDT) Programme (S/O: 13259) by Mohd Nadzir, Maslinda, Othman, Nafishah, Kamaruddin, Siti Sakira

“…The analysis result revealed that most government agencies posts information related to public awareness in their Facebook page while most citizen feedbacks are through the number of ‘likes’ on the posts regarding promotions. However, there is a lack of feedback from the citizens in terms of shared posts. …”
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α-palladation of Imines as entry to dehydrogenative heck reaction: Aerobic oxidative cyclization of N-Allylimines to Pyrroles by Ding, Zhenhua, Gao, Ke, Chen, Zhiyuan, Lu, Beili, Yoshikai, Naohiko

“…We report here a palladium(II)-catalyzed oxidative cyclization reaction of N-allylimines derived from methyl ketones, typically acetophenones, affording pyrrole derivatives at room temperature under oxygen atmosphere. The reaction likely proceeds through α-palladation of the imine followed by olefin migratory insertion and β-hydride elimination, thus representing a new example of aerobic dehydrogenative Heck cyclization.…”
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Optimal allocation of FACTS devices for improved economic dispatch in power systems by Deng, Wan Hong

“…Variable Series Capacitors (VSCs) and Static Phase Shifters (SPSs) are two kinds of devices in FACTS that have been widely accepted as likely solutions for alleviating the power transfer limitations seen in overstretched generation and transmission systems.…”
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Pet loss in Singapore: understanding anticipatory grief and the role of advance care planning by Harindran, Ravin

“…With a shorter lifespan and a likely euthanasia decision, pet owners are likely to experience anticipatory grief (AG) for their companions. …”
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15.965 Ethical Practice: Professionalism, Social Responsibility, and the Purpose of the Corporation, Spring 2007 by Penn, Kara, Hafrey, Leigh

“…Over 13 sessions, students will have the opportunity to explore theoretical concepts in business ethics, as well as cases that represent the challenges they will likely face as managers; they will also have the opportunity to work with guest faculty and business and other professional practitioners. …”
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Membrane vesicles of clostridioides difficile and other clostridial species by Goh, Shan, Inal, Jameel

“…Membrane vesicles of Clostridioides difficile likely contribute to pathogenicity and is a new area of research on which there is currently very limited information. …”
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Share class structure and the efficiency of corporate takeover : experimental evidence by Lee, Pei Xuan, Siow, Zu Er, S, Roshini

“…Our experimental results demonstrated that it was less likely for an inefficient Raider to successfully takeover in an one-share-one-vote share structure. …”
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Youth at stake : how gambling puts the young at risk of losing more than they bargain for by Chen, Meiyue, Teo, Sarah Li Shan, Ang, Shawn Wei Wen

“…Recent research also continues to show that young gamblers are more likely to get into trouble for their gambling behaviour. …”
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Indonesia's presidential debates: the score midway through by Lanti, Irman G.

“…Two debates remain to be held and if they do not produce a decisive outcome, it is likely that the election will go on to a run-off.…”
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An analysis of the travel agency industry in Singapore based on porter's model. by Choy, Kam Luen., Lim, Mui Huang., Teo, Paul Choon Boh.

“…Objectives In this study, the travel agency industry in Singapore is analysed using Michael Porter's Industry Analysis Model with a view to: a) evaluate the structure and attractiveness of the industry; b) review actual examples of how the industry structure and the competitive forces impact on the business of travel agencies; c) assess how the industry structure is likely to change given the trends affecting the industry; and d) present a vision of the future role of travel agencies.…”
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Issues for an ASEAN charter by Acharya, Amitav

“…THE forthcoming ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur in December 2005 is likely to appoint an Eminent Person’s Group (EPG) to guide the development of an ASEAN Charter. …”
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Judging a book by its cover: cultural differences in inference of the inner state based on the outward appearance by Ji, Li-Jun, Lee, Albert, Zhang, Zhiyong, Li, Ye, Wang, Xin-Qiang, Torok, Debra, Rosenbaum, Sam

“…We showed that Chinese were more likely than Euro-Canadians to make inference of inner state that deviated from outward appearance, whereas Euro-Canadians were more likely than Chinese to infer a convergence between outward appearance and inner state (Studies 1-5). …”
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The Influence of Root Geometry on Soil Cohesion and Anchoring Ability through Geologic Time by Colicci, Vittorio

“…We maintain that the earliest trees played a key role in surface stabilization within their ecosystems and likely paved the way for species that followed.…”
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Solder joint testing and failure analysis by Kang, Eng Tat.

“…These devices are also likely to undergo thermo-mechanical cycling during device processing and service and therefore, the joints are likely to have existing low-cycle fatigue cracks, which might adversely affect the joint mechanical integrity under various loading situations. …”
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Understanding motivation to adhere to guidelines for alcohol intake, physical activity, and fruit and vegetable intake among U.K. university students by de Visser, Richard O., Conroy, Dom, Davies, Emma, Cooke, Richard

“…University students are a group worth of attention because although they are less likely than older adults to exceed UK weekly alcohol intake guidelines or to be inactive, they are also less likely to meet FV consumption targets. …”
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Stalking in universities: responding effectively as an institution while prioritising the safety of victims by Short, Emma, Barnes, James

“…Young people make up the largest proportion of university students, and it is this group of people who are likely to be most at risk of sexual harassment and violent crime. …”

Time to fill up India’s strategic oil reserves by Narula, K

“…The first phase of its oil storage facilities, with a capacity of 5.3 million tonnes (Mt) (38.85 million barrels) is likely to be ready for commissioning in the first half of 2015; construction on the second phase, with a capacity of 12.5 Mt (roughly 90 million barrels) has been approved by the government. …”

Nuclear power in Saudi Arabia by Luciani, G

“…All of the above need to be pursued in parallel: hence my argument is not that nuclear power should be preferred to other solutions, but simply that it is likely to be part of the solution.…”

Euclidean terms in European languages, 1482–1703 by Wardhaugh, B

“…As well as the intrinsic interest of the formation and stabilization of a Euclidean tradition in these languages, the wide visibility of Euclidean material in the period makes it likely that the terminological choices made by early translators were influential in the wider formation of mathematical vocabularies in the languages concerned. …”