Lean Six Sigma in healthcare: a systematic literature review on motivations and benefits by McDermott, Olivia, Antony, Jiju, Bhat, Shreeranga, Jayaraman, Raja, Rosa, Angelo, Marolla, Giuliano, Parida, Ratri

“…The authors used a systematic literature review (SLR) approach to achieving the article’s purpose. Peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2011 and 2021 are considered to achieve the study objectives. …”
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Evaluating the rheological, chemical and mechanical properties of hybrid asphalt binders and mixtures for enhanced performance by Wan Noor Hin, Mior Sani, Putra Jaya, Ramadhansyah, Khairil Azman, Masri, Amar, Dulaimi

“…A Marshall stability tests were then performed to evaluate the mechanical stability of the hybrid asphalt mixture under load-bearing conditions. Consequently, the hybrid asphalt mixture demonstrated favourable outcomes in improving the hot mix asphalt characteristics. …”
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A flat carborane with multiple aromaticity beyond Wade–Mingos’ rules by Lu, Wei, Do, Dinh Cao Huan, Kinjo, Rei

“…Herein, we report the synthesis of a C2B4R4 carborane 2 featuring a flat ribbon-like structure. The C2B4 core of 2 bearing 16 skeletal electrons in the singlet-ground state defies both the [4n + 2] Hückel’s rule and Baird’s rule. …”
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Tribochemical Characterization and Tribocorrosive Behavior of CoCrMo Alloys: A Review by Toh, Wei Quan, Tan, Xipeng, Bhowmik, Ayan, Liu, Erjia, Tor, Shu Beng

“…However, poor design and machinability as well as unsatisfactory surface finish subjected the all-metal joint replacement to being superseded by a polyethylene bearing. Continued improvement in manufacturing techniques together with the reality that polyethylene wear debris can cause hazardous reactions in the human body has brought about the revival of metal-on-metal (MOM) hip joints in recent years. …”
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Analysis of the revolving vane (RV-0) expander, part 1 : experimental investigations by Subiantoro, Alison, Ooi, Kim Tiow

“…The isentropic efficiency was found to be up to 17.5% with the frictional losses caused mainly by the journal bearings.…”
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Just Doing My Job: Normative Dimensions of Social Roles by Wells, Eliza

“…It also means that role-occupants are not off the moral hook. Ultimately, we each bear responsibility to create a more just social world.…”
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Development of image-based method for the quantitative assessment of cartilage damage from CT as a biomarker in osteoarthritis by Zheng, J-Q

“…</p> <p>The next phase included segmenting the cartilage from aligned CT volumes, utilizing a deep learning segmentation method, the Gate Attention-U-net, for enhanced precision and versatility in cartilage segmentation, achieving an 88% DSC and 9um ASD in the tibia's weight-bearing area.</p> <p>After extracting cartilage shape, we compared the thickness and remaining volume of tibial cartilage in the weight-bearing area with a prior semi-manual method, observing a Pearson correlation coefficient (R value) exceeding 0.8 with the semi-manual method (p&lt;0.0001) and a correlation with OA scores from histological images (p&lt;0.05). …”

Determination of the surface sterilization protocol and optimization of ficus carica callus induction: Unveiling the potential of auxins and low kinetin concentration on callogenes... by Sin, Phin Yin, Tan, Suat Hian, Lim, Hooi Thong, Putri Shareen, Rosman, Karim, Md. Rezaul

“…Ficus carica, commonly referred as fig, is a fruit-bearing tree that has high nutritional and medicinal value. …”
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Enhancing early warning: A DNA biosensor with polyaniline/graphene nanocomposite for label-free voltammetric detection of saxitoxin-producing harmful algae by Chwan Chuong Chin, Jeremy Jason, Akbar, Muhamad Afiq, Mohd Yusof, Nurul Yuziana, Pike, Andrew, Goh, Choo Ta, Mustapha, Shuhadah, Tan, Ling Ling

“…Yearly reports of detrimental effects resulting from harmful algal blooms (HAB) are still received in Malaysia and other countries, particularly concerning fish mortality and seafood contamination, both of which bear consequences for the fisheries industry. The underlying reason is the absence of a dependable early warning system. …”
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Market surveillance of porcine DNA detection in commercial food products in Sibu, Sarawak by Yong, S.P. A., Sajali, N., Desa, M. N. M., Koh, C. C., Sani, M., Wong, S. C., Lani, M. N., Wasoh, H., Abubakar, S.

“…The study selected food products which lacked JAKIM (Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia) certified halal logo, and those bearing foreign or counterfeit halal logos in Sibu, Sarawak. …”
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The Impact of Government Policies in Middle Eastern Countries on Digital Platform Startups by Ali Osman, Mohamed Mamdouh

“…Fintech startups offer a wide range of products/services, such as digital payments, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), crowdfunding, peer-to-peer lending, etc. Middle East and North African (MENA) countries have seen significant growth in the number of fintech startups and the total investment value in these companies. …”
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Understanding mechanisms that maintain social anxiety disorder in autistic individuals through the Clark and Wells (1995) model and beyond: a systematic review by Lei, J, Mason, C, Russell, A, Hollocks, M, Leigh, E

“…Overall, there is evidence in support of the Clark and Wells (1995) model, as greater fear of negative evaluation from others, use of safety behaviours and somatic symptoms, and peer victimisation were associated with greater social anxiety. …”

Are you thinking what I'm thinking? : an exploratory study on the attitudes of pregnant employees and co-workers towards workplace pregnancy. by Chew, Alicia Jing Yi., Goh, Xin Lei., Tan, Hwee Hoon.

“…Our forum findings shed a different perspective: female employees have the liberty to prioritise between family and career but they will have to bear the consequences of their choice. Recommendations by employees include hiring of temporary help, allowing for flexible working hours and open communication channels. …”
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Fabrication of a rotary MR brake and data collection by Sim, Desmond Huang De.

“…In this report, a finalized design of MR drum rotary brake which consists of 3 main sub-assemblies of external housing comprising of inner housing, rotor, coil holder, bearings and radial shaft seals can therefore ensure to achieve at least 5Nm of torque in the presence of magnetic field. …”
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Magnetic levitation using neodymium magnets for vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) II by Lai, Chunji

“…Achieving magnetic levitation is the ultimate goal of the project. Bearing this in mind, the author and his partner did their research and study on magnetic levitation especially on the Inductrack system. …”
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Heat assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) head design and simulation by Chaw, Li Huey

“…ANSYS software is used to create a waveguide in the read/write head and thermal simulation is carried out to study the thermal protrusion and temperature distribution at the air bearing surface (ABS).…”
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Impact behaviour of prepreg laminates with dispersed core/shell particles in ply interfaces by Mubarak Ali Mohamed Ali

“…A significant improvement in the energy absorption capability, the impact load bearing capacity, the deflection characteristics of the C/SH modified laminates was observed. …”
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Experimental study on effects of multi-column removal affecting behaviour of RC frames to mitigate progressive collapse by Ye, Da Wei

“…Various studies were conducted in the last decade with majority focusing on instances whereby only a single load bearing member, such as a column, was removed. However, in most real life accidental situations (terrorist attack/ vehicular impact) involving progressive collapse, they will often result in heavy initial impact that will lead to multi-column loss in a RC structure. …”
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Negotiating time in British Malaya : colonial Singapore’s role in time legislature, 1895 – 1933 by Teo, Grace Jie Ying

“…This paper argues that the various time changes in Singapore and British Malaya between 1895 to 1933 were products borne of influence from international agreements, yet more strongly bear the marks of local negotiation. Being arbitrary in nature, time offsets in the form of mean times, standard times, and daylight saving times were socially determined, negotiated, and sustained, by the circulation of ideas, objects, and actors. …”
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Autonomised harming by Eggert, L

“…Second, the paper examines how potential differences between human agents and non-human, artificial agents might bear on the permissibility of delegating life-and death decisions to AI systems. …”