UMPSA honours former Vice Chancellor and Deputy Vice Chancellor Research and Innovation for their contributions to university by Siti Nur Azwin, Zulkapri

“…Yuserrie Zainuddin, and the former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Professor Ts. …”
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Reactivating and reorganizing activity-silent working memory: two distinct mechanisms underlying pinging the brain by Yang, C, He, X, Cai, Y

“…Recent studies have proposed that visual information in working memory (WM) can be maintained in an activity-silent state and reactivated by task-irrelevant high-contrast visual impulses (“ping”). Although pinging the brain has become a popular tool for exploring activity-silent WM, its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. …”

Biocementation of fine-grained soil by Ong, Jun Hao

“…Further studies are required to understand the mechanisms of the MICP treatment for fine-grained soil.…”
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UMPSA welcomes its first female vice-chancellor by T.N., Alagesh

“…PEKAN: Professor Dr Yatimah Alias has made history as the first woman appointed as vice-chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), succeeding Professor Datuk Ts Dr Yuserrie Zainuddin, whose term ended on Oct 31 last year.…”
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Unravelling the complex meanings and origins of zisha teapots in the Ming and Qing dynasties by Gao, X

“…The unglazed teapots, made from <em>zisha</em> clay using a slabbuilding technique, have been appreciated by tea consumers since the Late Ming dynasty onwards. The study employs a multidisciplinary approach, including ethnographic research, archaeological science, historical analysis, the concept of <em>chaîne opératoire</em>, and experimental archaeology, to examine various data sources and gain a comprehensive understanding of the origins and development of <em>zisha</em> teapots.…”

Effect of recycled fine aggregates on concrete properties by Lau, Jing Xi.

“…In this project, the bulk of the experiment conducted is mainly based on the effects of recycled fine aggregates on the properties of hardened concrete. …”
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RF processing of ultra-fine bioceramic materials by Rajendra Kumar

“…This study investigates the radio-frequency plasma synthesis of ultra-fine bioceramic materials.…”
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Maternal neonaticide, shame and social melancholy in Hsu-Ming Teo's Love and Vertigo by Zhou, Qiaoqiao, Omar, Noritah

“…Most critics read Love and Vertigo (2000) by Chinese-Australian writer Hsu-Ming Teo as a novel about diaspora and migrancy. …”
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UMPSA Vice-Chancellor pays tribute to farmers of Kampung Bentan, Pekan by Siti Nur Azwin, Zulkapri

“…PEKAN, 4 September 2024 – The Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), Professor Ts. …”
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Investigating Interventions in Fine-grained Contexts for Habit Formation by Khan, Mina

“…Habits are automatic responses to specific contextual cues, and can help sustain behavior change. Fine-grained specific contexts are commonly used in habit formation, but interventions in automatically-detected fine-grained contexts have rarely been explored for habit formation. …”
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The fine line between jianli guanxi and la guanxi. by Loh, Wan Fong.

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Professor Dr. Yatimah Alias appointed as 6th UMPSA Vice-Chancellor by Naqiah, Puaad

“…PEKAN, 13 January 2025 – Professor Dr Yatimah Alias, 55, has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) for two years, effective 13 January 2025.…”
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UMPSA Vice-Chancellor launches Student Services Initiative and visits Student Residences by Naqiah, Puaad

“…GAMBANG, 16 January 2025 – The Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), Professor Dr. …”
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Report to the President for year ended June 30, 2024, Vice President for Research by Waitz, Ian A

“…This report contains the following sections: About the Office of the Vice President for Research; Overview; Research Administration; Research Compliance; Office of Research Computing and Data; Climate Action; International Scholars Office; Postdoctoral Services; OVPR Administration; Lab and Center Leadership; and Research and Related Highlights.…”
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Report to the President for year ended June 30, 2024, Vice Provost for the Arts by Khoury, Philip S.

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Report to the President for year ended June 30, 2023, Office of the Vice Chancellor by Waitz, Ian A

“…This report contains the following sections: Priorities and Progress; Graduate Student Unionization; Undergraduate Advising; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Visiting Committee; Organizational Change: FlexWork and Space Allocation; Office of the Vice Chancellor Headquarters; Admissions Office; Career Advising and Professional Development; Office of Experiential Learning; D-Lab; Edgerton Center; Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center; Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program; Office of Graduate Education; MIT Summer Research Program; International Students Office; Office of Minority Education; Registrar’s Office; Reserve Officer Training Corps—Air Force; Reserve Officer Training Corps—Army; Reserve Officer Training Corps—Navy; Student Financial Services; Teaching + Learning Lab; Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC); Concourse; Experimental Study Group; Terrascope…”
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Report to the President for year ended June 30, 2024, Office of the Vice Chancellor by Hastings, Daniel

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Investigating Fine-Tuning of Language Models for Multiple-Choice Questions by Wang, Ivy A.

“…We specifically investigate training data properties related to positional bias in fine-tuned language model performance on correctly answering MCQs. …”
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Fabrication of fine features using digital light processing stereolithography by Chew, Ze Yong

“…Thus, this project was developed with the objectives to: 1. reduce production cost of Stereolithography by optimizing low end commercial Stereolithography system – ASIGA Freeform Pico 39 Plus such that it is able to print fine features 2. explore effective and convenient post processing step such that it is able to reduce material wastage and at the same time further shorten production lead time The parameter study conducted revealed that every layer thickness has a specific optimal exposure time such that the layers could be printed just fine, with minimal compromise of the internal features’ accuracy. …”
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Investigating fine-tuning of large language models for text summarisation by Khaliq, Usama, Patel, Preeti

“…The limited performance increase from the fine-tuned models was likely due to small datasets and medium-sized LLMs. …”
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