Internet use among youths and cyber wellness : implications on public education and policy making. by Lui, Li Ting., Tan, Audrey Hui Ming., Tay, Guan Teng.

“…There are still a substantial number of youths who are putting themselves at risk of online dangers. …”
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Evidence-based roadmap for geoheritage conservation in southeast Arabia: Inventory, evaluations, and communicating geocultural connections by Sayama, K

“…</p> <p>Although a few key developments, such as the development of related infrastructure and the engagement of local communities, are still required, the findings of this thesis serve as a useful guideline to advance geoheritage conservation in this region.…”

Barnacle cement protein as an efficient bioinspired corrosion inhibitor by Bui, My Hanh, Hiew, Shu Hui, Salim, Teddy, Saw, Wan Geok, Webster, Richard David, Grüber, Gerhard, Mu, Yuguang, Miserez, Ali

“…Here, we present an alternative green inhibitor, the recombinant protein rMrCP20 derived from the adhesive cement of the barnacle Megabalanus rosa and show that it efficiently protects mild steel against corrosion under high salt conditions mimicking the marine environment. …”
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Treatment options to support the elimination of Hepatitis C: an open label, factorial randomised controlled trial by Cooke, G, Le Manh, H, Flower, B, McCabe, L, Vu Thu Kim, H, Vo Thi, T, Dang Trong, T, Nguyen Thanh, D, Le Thanh, P, Dao Bach, K, Nguyen Thi Chau, A, Pham Ngoc, T, Vu Thu Thu, H, Dang Thi, B, Nguyen Kim, T, Ansari, A, Le Ngoc, C, Vo Minh, Q, Nguyen Thi Ngoc, P, Le Thi, T, Nguyen Bao, T, Kestelyn, E, Kingsley, C, Van Doorn, R, Rahman, M, Pett, S, Thwaites, G, Barnes, E, Day, J, Nguyen Van Vinh, C, Walker, AS

“…</p> <br> <p><strong>Findings:</strong> 624 participants were randomised: 296 (47.4%) genotype 6, 328 (52.6%) genotypes 1-5). …”

Research into the impacts of electronic road pricing and in-vehicle unit on commercial drivers' perception and behaviour by Ang, Shang Le

“…However, at this point of time, the OBU is still in the planning stage and LTA is still refining the OBU and gearing up for the launch. …”
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Opportunities and challenges of green logistics in Singapore by Kee, Jaclyn Chun Ling

“…Qualitative and quantitative data was collated and analysed to provide a better understanding of the current progress of green warehousing in Singapore. The findings affirm that the current initiative proposed by Singapore are deemed not effective as companies are still reluctant to shift towards implementing green warehouse. …”
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ICT Adoption Issues Among Halal Small Medium Enterprise (SMEs) in Malaysia (S/O 13737) by Yaacob, Noorulsadiqin Azbiya, Mohamed Ismail, Risyawati, Mohd Zamani, Siti Norhasmaedayu

“…While ICT adoption studies among SMEs has become increasingly popular, the literature still suggests the need for advancing understanding of the key factors experienced mainly those involving different contexts, technologies and user populations. …”
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Making public transport the choice mode by Tan, Siew Fong

“…Though massive improvement had taken place in the recent years, there is no denial that public transportation is still under the public scrutiny. Each commuter will have their own set of issues and factors that will affect their perception towards public transport. …”
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Aerodynamic analysis of cylinder to flat plate (CyFlap) embedment for agriculture purposes by Azman, Sara Wajiha, Mohd Rafie, Azmin Shakrine, Gires, Ezanee

“…Although the AgroCyFlaP has shown good potential for the agricultural applications, further study is still needed to improve its aerodynamics and operation for practical implementation in the real world. …”
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A study on the impacts caused by developments in the arctic region by Yeo, Melisa Hui Mei

“…Over the years, there have been many changes in the Arctic and there are still plenty of on-going developments and potential ones on the way. …”
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Do institutional pressures impact voluntary environment information disclosure? by Fan, Jing, Muhamad, Haslinah, Mohd Said, Ridzwana, Daud, Zaidi Mat

“…However, many companies still need to determine whether the public and stakeholders value their environmental and social performance. …”
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New insights into the genetic etiology of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias by Bellenguez, C, Küçükali, F, Jansen, IE, Amin, N, Ahmad, S, Lovestone, S, Smith, AD, Warden, D, Wilcock, G, Laitinen, T, van Duijn, CM

“…We performed a two-stage genome-wide association study totaling 111,326 clinically diagnosed/‘proxy’ AD cases and 677,663 controls. We found 75 risk loci, of which 42 were new at the time of analysis. …”

Development, validation and the effects of culturally specific guided imagery and progressive muscle relaxation audio for patients with functional abdominal bloating by Shen, Vincent Tee Wei

“…However, its relevance and efficacy in treating patients with DGBI in Malaysia is still unexplored. The study herein aimed to develop, validate, and explore the effects of audio-based GI and PMR techniques on patients with functional abdominal bloating. …”
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A study of the roles of colour and shape in the perception of perfume by Chan, Wei Wen, Chow, Aileen Ooi Leng, Fong, Chui Jin

“…Implications for the findings and suggestions for future research will also be discussed.…”
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The role of emotional tears in intergroup bias by Pang, James, Zhen Yao

“…Participants (n = 50) were full-time undergraduates from Nanyang Technological University. …”
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DSIF factor Spt5 coordinates transcription, maturation and exoribonucleolysis of RNA polymerase II transcripts by Kuś, K, Carrique, L, Kecman, T, Fournier, M, Hassanein, SS, Aydin, E, Kilchert, C, Grimes, JM, Vasiljeva, L

“…Our results support a model where Xrn2 first forms a stable complex with the elongating Pol II to achieve its full activity in degrading nascent RNA revising the current ‘torpedo’ model of termination, which posits that RNA degradation precedes Xrn2 engagement with Pol II. …”

E-commerce regulation and trader compliance: a comparative and empirical inquiry by Pflücke, F

“…Based upon the findings, the thesis offers targeted and actionable policy recommendations, in an attempt to promote an evidence based approach to regulating consumer contracts.…”

Unveiling the importance of longer paths in quantum networks by Hu, X, Dong, G, Lambiotte, R, Christensen, K, Fan, J, Tian, Z, Havlin, S, Meng, X

“…Here, we apply statistical physics to identify the origin of this stronger connectivity—known as concurrence percolation. Our finding is demonstrated on hierarchical scale-free networks, the (U,V) flowers, which allow full analytical control over path connectivity by adjusting the two distinct path length scales, U ≤ V. …”

Experimental and numerical study of self-locking adaptable inter connection for modular steel structures by Nadeem, Gohar, Safiee, Nor Azizi, Bakar, Nabilah Abu, Karim, Izian Abd, Mohd Nasir, Noor Azline

“…An adaptable connection was proposed in this study, and the working mechanism of the proposed connection was presented. Three full-scale connections consisting of square hollow section (SHS) members were tested under monotonic and cyclic loads to determine the seismic performance. …”

Thermal performance of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene dipped in graphene oxide suspensions by Mohammadsalih, Zaid G., Sadeq, Noor S., Salit @ Sinon, Mohd Sapuan

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