Improving year-round protection against influenza infection in the tropics by Young, Barnaby

“…Vaccination is the main pharmacological method available to reduce transmission and prevent infection, but evidence that vaccine induced protection with the standard dose inactivated influenza vaccine lasts year-round is lacking. This thesis presents a review of influenza epidemiology in Asia and the association between the pattern of seasonality and latitude and climate; a systematic review and meta-analysis of test-negative design (TND) case-control studies in order to generate summary estimates of changes in vaccine effectiveness with time since vaccination; results of a cohort study that investigates whether there is evidence for waning vaccine protection against severe influenza in Singapore; an observer-blind randomised clinical trial of annual versus biannual influenza vaccination in older adults, and further analysis of predictors of waning antibody titres post-vaccination.…”
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Prospects for the container shipping industry over the next 5 years by Soh, Jia Jie

“…Results revealed that due to a lack of governmental support, the introduction of LNG would not have any impacts on the container carrying capacity in the next 5 years. However given sufficient amount of time, there would be an increasing governmental support, and the lower cost of LNG fuel compared to bunker fuel oil, will eventually lead to an increase in LNG fuelled container vessels. …”
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Timor-Leste’s Challenges : Year After the May 2018 Elections by Menon, Vijayalakshmi

“…A year after the last parliamentary elections, in which the Alliance for Change (AMP) coalition won a clear majority, the 2018 and 2019 budgets have been passed, ending a period of considerable uncertainty and gridlock. …”
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Fast unfolding of communities in large networks: 15 years later by Blondel, V, Guillaume, J-L, Lambiotte, R

“…The Louvain method was proposed 15 years ago as a heuristic method for the fast detection of communities in large networks. …”

Three year performance of international provenance trials of Acacia auriculiformis by Awang, Kamis, Venkateswarlu, Perugupalli, Abd.Shukor, Nor Aini, Adjers, Goran, Bhumibhamon, Suree, Kietvuttinon, Bopit, Pan, Fuh-Juinn, Pitpreecha, Kiatkong, Simsiri, Apisit

“…The performance of 25 provenances in international trials on seven sites in four countries was assessed for survival and growth at 3 years. Of these provenances, seven were from Queensland, 12 from Northern Territory, Australia, and six from Papua New Guinea. …”
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Stingless bee (Heterotrigona itama) honey and its phenolic-rich extract ameliorate oxidant–antioxidant balance via KEAP1-NRF2 signalling pathway by Zulhilmi Cheng, Mohamad Zulhafiz Shafiq, Zulkhairi Amin, Fatin Aina, Zawawi, Norhasnida, Chan, Kim Wei, Ismail, Norsharina, Ishak, Nur Akmal, Mohd Esa, Norhaizan

“…In this current study, the efficacy of stingless bee honey (SBH) and its phenolic-rich extract (PRE) in controlling the oxidant–antioxidant balance in high-fat diet- and streptozotocin/nicotinamide-induced diabetic rats was investigated. …”
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A study on Singapore SESDAQ listed SMEs and government support : their problems and needs relating to GDAPS. by Chew, Yen Li., Lay, Wei Yen., Wong, Chui Yi.

“…In view of the significant contributions of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to Singapore’s economy, this project addresses the dissatisfaction among SMEs, seeks to identify the problems and needs of SMEs, and to propose relevant and accurate recommendations to the government.…”
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Transactive memory system : its antecedents and effects on information and social needs satisfaction in virtual communities by Liu, Huimin, Yip, Yahui, Zaherah Mohd Ismail

“…This study aims to (1) identify and examine factors that influence an individual's level of transactive memory in virtual communities, (2) report an empirical investigation of the relationships that exist between transactive memory and (a) information needs satisfaction and (b) social needs satisfaction in an online non-work group context.…”
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System dynamics simulation modelling for prediction of dentist supply and requirement using need-based approach / by Lau, Kee Wah, 1988-, author 610474, Azurah A. Samah, supervisor 514573, Fakulti Kejuruteraan. Sekolah Komputeran 619086

System dynamics simulation modelling for prediction of dentist supply and requirement using need-based approach / by Lau, Kee Wah, 1988-, author 610474

The Whole Picture : The colonial story of the art in our museums... and why we need to talk about it / by Procter, Alice, author 656024, Octopus (Online service) 656025

“…The Whole Picture is a much-needed provocation to look more critically at the accepted narratives about art, and rethink and disrupt the way we interact with the museums and galleries that display it.…”
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Communication education in the International Islamic university, Malaysia (IIUM) : responding to media needs in the Muslim world by Yusuf Hussain., S. Shaukat Ali.

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The need for conducting randomized trials in a pandemic to provide high quality evidence: overcoming the challenges by Conly, J

“…This presentation discusses: <ul><li>The polarization of COVID-19</li> <li>Background randomized controlled trials (RCTs) vs observational studies</li> <li>Why we need RCTs in pandemics/epidemics for multiple types of interventions</li> <li>Outline challenges from an example RCT in the COVID-19 era</li> <li>Overcoming challenges in conducting randomized trials during a pandemic</li></ul>…”

Response to: 'letter to the editor: "A multifaceted strategy is needed to limit the over-the-counter sale of antimicrobials "' by Ngyedu, EK, Efui Acolatse, JE, Akafity, G, Incoom, R, Rauf, A, Seaton, RA, Sneddon, J, Cameron, E, Watson, M, Wanat, M, Godman, B, Kurdi, A

Effects of sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) oil on the fatty acid profile, total polyphenols, antioxidant activity and sensory acceptability of dark chocolate granola bar by Ishak, I., Ping, T.Y., Khaironi, J., Bakar, A.M.A., Ahmad, F., Ghani, M.A.

“…Dark chocolate granola bar formulations enriched with sacha inchi oil were developed. …”
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Harvest age and planting density effects on yield and quality of two kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus l.) Varieties for fibre and animal feed by Mohammad Yusoff, Masnira

Subjects: “…Kenaf - Animal feeding…”
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Somalia one year on : making the anti-piracy drive more effective by Commodore (retd) Ashok Sawhney

“…The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voted unanimously on 30 November 2009 to extend the mandate for member countries to conduct anti-piracy operations off Somalia. A review is needed to boost the effectiveness of the multi-national effort.…”
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Childhood language development and alexithymia in adolescence: an eight-year longitudinal study by Lee, K-S, Catmur, C, Bird, G

“…Leveraging data from the Surrey Communication and Language in Education cohort (N = 229, mean age at timepoint 1 = 5.32 years, SD = 0.29, 51.1% female), we investigated the prospective link between childhood language development and alexithymic traits in adolescence. …”

Muslim Women in Britain, 1850-1950 : 100 Years of Hidden History / by Cheruvallil-Contractor, Sariya, editor 655989, Gilham, Jamie, editor 655990

“…This book tells the stories of Muslim women who lived in Britain between the mid-nineteenth and mid-twentieth centuries, from Victorian times to the years immediately after the Second World War - just before immigration profoundly affected the size and composition of Britain's Muslim communities"--…”
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Chinese New Year Cultural tarik minat pelajar-pelajar UMPSA by Yong, Ying Mei

“…GAMBANG, 21 Januari 2025 – Seramai 120 orang pelajar program asasi Pusat Sains Matematik (PSM), pelajar dari China dan staf memeriahkan Program Chinese New Year Cultura anjuran Confucius Institute Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (CI UMPSA) dengan kerjasama PSM UMPSA baru-baru ini.…”
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