Study on structural robustness to resist progressive collapse of vertical irregularly base-isolated structures by Bao, Chao, Ma, Xiaotong, Lv, Dahai, Wu, Qiaozhi, Doh, Shu Ing, Chin, Siew Choo, Shu, Hongbo, Nor Hayati, Abdul Hamid

“…It is suggested that reasonable protection measures should be set for the isolation bearing with greater vulnerability coefficient which may suffer from extreme accidents and the potential risk of isolation bearing with greater component importance coefficient is eliminated or reduced.…”
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Design of blockchain-based P2P energy trading framework and a SCADA system for distributed energy resources in microgrids by Li, Yao

“…This project mainly completed the development and implementation of a peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading framework between prosumers based on an Ethereum private blockchain network. …”
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An approach to establishing a multi-organisational public sector security operations centre by Brett, Mark

“…The paper further proposes that the approach should work with nodes at a peer sub-regional and local level with information being aggregated at a regional or national level, with central oversight. …”

Soil solution compositions and mineralogy of some active acid sulfate soils in Malaysia as affected by laboratory incubation with lime by Shamshuddin, J., Auxtero, E.A.

“…Acid sulfate soils in Malaysia are developed when pyrite bearing deposits in the coastal plains are drained for agricultural production. …”

Cobalt-catalyzed intramolecular reactions between a vinylcyclopropane and an alkyne : switchable [5+2] cycloaddition and homo-ene pathways by Wu, Chunlin, Yoshikai, Naohiko

“…Furthermore, a highly enantioselective variant of the homo‐ene reaction afforded chiral tetrahydrofuran, pyrrolidine, and cyclopentane derivatives bearing 1,3‐diene and alkylidene substituents.…”
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A large scale test of the gaming-enhancement hypothesis by Przybylski, Andrew K., Wang, John C.

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Impact of structural eurocodes on steel and composite structures by Jin, Y. F., Cai, Y. Q., Chiew, Sing Ping, Lee, Chi King

“…It is found that the flexural buckling resistance, web bearing and buckling resistance and lateral-torsional buckling resistance determined from Eurocodes 3 and 4 are much larger than those from BS5950. …”
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Chatalone : crowd chat application by How, Yi De

“…This project aims to develop a cross-platform mobile-based messaging application that will allow users to chat with other users anonymously in a local area, through a peer-to-peer mesh network, without requiring internet or mobile network coverage.…”
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Fostering public service motivation through workplace trust : evidence from public managers in Taiwan by Chen, Chung-An, Hsieh, Chih-Wei, Chen, Don-Yun

“…The authors offer a new angle to the germane studies, arguing that workplace trust as a result of human interaction and personal choice has a bearing on PSM. It is postulated that, when public managers perceive the trustworthiness of citizens, colleagues, and agency leaders, their PSM increases. …”
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Associations between violence in childhood, depression and suicide attempts in adolescence: evidence from a cohort study in Luwero district, Uganda by Akunzirwe, R, Carter, DJ, Hanna, L, Zinke-Allmang, A, Akim, A, Datzberger, S, Parkes, J, Knight, L, Atuhaire, L, Nakuti, J, Mirembe, A, Allen, E, Naker, D, Devries, K, Bhatia, A

“…However, few studies use longitudinal data from low- and middle-income countries with attention to how associations differ by experiencing specific types of violence or alongside different contexts of peer and family support. In this study, we quantify the association between experiences of violence in early adolescence and depression and suicide attempts in late adolescence and explore whether this association is modified by family and peer connectedness. …”

Highlights from Faraday Discussion 172: Carbon in electrochemistry, Sheffield, UK, July 2014 by Dyatkin, B, Ash, PA, Sharma, S

“…All discussions form part of the peer review process and are sequentially recorded and published with the accepted manuscripts.…”

Fabrication and characterisation of kenaf fibre reinforced polyamide biocomposites for railway sleeper applications by ahmad, mukaddas, Abdul Aziz, Farah Nora Aznieta, Abdan, Khalina, Shafi, Ayu Rafiqah

“…The result further demonstrated that the load-bearing capacity peaked at TKF 40 wt.%, surpassing conventional wooden and concrete sleepers. …”
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Bitcoins in the Malaysian Economy by Miraz, Mahadi Hasan, Mohd Sharif, Kamal Imran, Hassan, Mohamad Ghozali, Ismail, Mohd Azril, Ahmad Mahyadin@Mahidin, Fariza

“…A bitcoin first released by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. It is a peer-to-peer (direct connections without an intermediary), open-source encryption system, where transactions occur through a public directory called a blockchain. …”
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Security in mobile ad hoc networks by Choy, Sok Sien.

“…Mobile Ad Hoc Networks, or MANETs, have recently gained much attention in the research community in anticipation of pertinent applications in converging communications services. The proliferation of peer-to-peer products has rendered MANET security an imminent issue. …”
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Cobalt-Catalyzed Arylative Cyclization of Acetylenic Esters and Ketones with Arylzinc Reagents through 1,4-Cobalt Migration by Yan, Jianming, Yoshikai, Naohiko

“…We report herein that the cobalt/arylzinc combination can also promote a cascade arylative cyclization reaction of alkynes bearing pendant ester or ketone moieties to afford benzo-fused cyclic ketone or alcohol products, respectively. …”
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Young adolescents’ experiences and views on eating and food by Gilmour, A, Gill, S, Loudon, G

“…Contrary to previous research, the adolescent participants perceived their parents as more influential than their peer group, even during decision-making in the school canteen.…”

Issues to consider relating to information governance and artificial intelligence by Brett, Mark

Enhancing motivation and addressing challenges in ESL writing using google docs: Insights from Malaysian tertiary students by Zuraina, Ali, Sharifatun Naim, Shahidan

“…Results revealed high motivational benefits, with mean scores of 4.59 for improving writing skills through peer feedback and 4.19 for engaging in beneficial discussions. …”
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Starvation, ferroptosis, and prodrug therapy synergistically enabled by a cytochrome c oxidase like nanozyme by Cao, Changyu, Yang, Nan, Su, Yan, Zhang, Zheye, Wang, Chenxi, Song, Xuejiao, Chen, Peng, Wang, Wenjun, Dong, Xiaochen

“…Loaded with bioreductive predrug (AQ4N), this Cu-Ag nanozyme unprecedentedly enables simultaneous starvation, ferroptosis, and chemical therapy with high specificity, and is able to totally eliminate tumor and greatly prolong the survival rate for 4T1-tumor-bearing mice. The underlying working mechanism is revealed both experimentally and theoretically.…”
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It's not that dark, after all by Chia, Glenda

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