Managing Asean threat perception. by Lim, Eddie Meng Chong.

“…Walt's theory stipulates that states make alliances when it finds itself under unfavourable security conditions, and this choice is made as a result of considering a number of factors, not just power.…”
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Business continuity management : towards an operational framework by Ng, Brandon Chee Khoon, Lai, Danny Chee Wai, Hu, Leong Peng

“…The overall objective is for a continuing process to feed into a written "action plan", to be implemented when the (almost) unimagineable happens. BCM is taking reasonable steps in anticipation of unreasonable risks.…”
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L'Arrestation d'un poète: Les leçons des Mémoires historiques et authentiques sur la Bastille by Seth, C

“…A consideration of the poems Voltaire had with him when arrested. Uses the Bastille archives to give additional information. …”

Performance of toughened acrylic thermoplastic composites under mode I loading by Ng, Ronald Zi Foong

“…Additionally, both Innegra™/NSElium® and Diolen®/NSElium® composites demonstrated a reduction in fracture toughness by 51.71% and 74.11% respectively when compared to their base counterparts as a result of weak interfacial bonding between the matrix and fibres. …”
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Layer-by-Layer Nanoparticles for Cytokine Delivery by Pires, Ivan S.

“…CNDs are shown to be promising drug delivery vehicles, especially when coated with PLR/PLE via the LbL technique where they have greater tumor accumulation than LbL-coated liposomes. …”
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Signal processing for cooperative cognitive radio networks by Rabiee, Ramtin

“…This is more critical when a cooperative sensing scheme has been utilized among the secondary users. …”
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A systematic review of transanal total mesorectal excision: is this the future of rectal cancer surgery? by Simillis, C, Hompes, R, Penna, M, Rasheed, S, Tekkis, PP

“…The mean age ranged from 43 to 80 years and the mean body mass index from 21.7 to 31.8 kg/m2. …”

Knowledge, awareness and perception of human papillomavirus testing among staff in a public university in Malaysia by Yun-Vern, Amanda C, Mazlan, Nor Fadlina, Nizaruddin, Muhammad Haziq, Dasrilsyah, Rima

“…Introduction: HPV testing has been introduced in Malaysia for nearly 10 years. However, the Malaysian population are largely unaware of its availability and significance in the prevention of cervical cancer. …”
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Metformin degradation with combined Ozone/UV/H2O2 process by Fujinami, Shoko Carissa

“…However, it is found that only when the concentration of Hydrogen peroxide is more than 150ppm will it show significant effect. …”
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THE DREAMS WE HARVEST / by Aidil Azizul, author 655919

“…Her struggle only deepens as beneath all her challenges lies an unwelcoming exterior which forces her to shoulder them alone. So when an exchange student from Kuala Lumpur, Elyas, arrives in town offering help, she is not flattered and remains guarded. …”

The Science of Plants : Inside their Secret World / by Fewster, Helen, editor 655692, Ambrose, Jamie, contributor 655693, Bayton, Ross, contributor 655694, Candeias, Matt, contributor 655695, Jose, Sarah, contributor 655696, Mikolajski, Andrew, contributor 382928, Ripley, Esther, contributor 655697, Summers, David, contributor 260394, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, contributor 10725, DK Publishing, Inc 584081

“…DK's elegant introduction to botany is packed with sumptuous photos and crystal-clear artworks that explain the mechanics of photosynthesis, why leaves change colour, how cacti store water, and how seeds know when to grow. Filled with fascinating stories of how plants protect themselves from predators, and how flowers use colour and scent to interact with - and manipulate - the creatures around them, The Science of Plants is a fresh and engaging introduction to the mysterious inner workings of the plant world.…”

Chris Ryan Extreme : Night Strike / by Ryan, Chris, author 329350

“…But then he is reluctantly thrust back into battle...In the race to develop ever more powerful weapons, technology has become the new frontline in global terrorism. And when one of America's most cutting-edge defence contractors suspects a sleeper cell operating in its midst, the Firm reaches out to its most cold-blooded son. …”

Employment of university students in China and abroad: A systematic literature review by Zhang, Ziran, Hasan, Ahmad

“…Second, scholars rarely focus on a certain discipline when they study the employment issues of university students. …”
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Evaluating the performance of agricultural tractor engine using cottonseed oil biodiesel by Adnan, Fattah Khalid, Muhamad, Mat Noor, Abdulrahman, Ribwar Kermanj, Badruddin, Irfan Anjum, Kamangar, Sarfaraz

“…The performance results showed that the power and Break Thermal Efficiency (BTE) fell, while the BSFC improved, when the tractor was fueled with neat CSOME and its mixes.…”
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Externally Tunable, Low Power Electrostatic Control of Cell Adhesion with Nanometric High‐k Dielectric Films by Leon, Victor J., Blanc, Baptiste, Sonnert, Sophia D., Varanasi, Kripa K.

“…Cell adhesion is observed to be inhibited when both surface and cell ζ are negative and enhanced when surface ζ is positive and cell ζ are negative using microfluidic experiments. …”
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Reconciling the Accuracy-Diversity Trade-off in Recommendations by Peng, Kenny, Raghavan, Manish, Pierson, Emma, Kleinberg, Jon, Garg, Nikhil

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A Self-adaptive Coevolutionary Algorithm by Hevia Fajardo, Mario, Hemberg, Erik, Toutouh, Jamal, O'Reilly, Una-May, Lehre, Per Kristian

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Effect of curvature variations on the hydrodynamic performance of heaving and pitching foils by van Rees, Wim M.

“…Maximum efficiency is achieved when camber is applied during the first half of the stroke, tilting the force vector to create thrust earlier in the cycle than a comparable rigid fin. …”
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The flexible urban grid: adaptation, expansion and evolution in Philadelphia's city block morphology by Ryan, Brent D., Wang, Elaine

“…his study examines the evolution of Philadelphia’s city block morphology between 1683, when the city was planned by William Penn, and 1900, when urban expansion abandoned the grid. …”
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Biomimetic nanocomposites to control osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells by Liao, Susan, Nguyen, Luong T. H., Ngiam, Michelle, Wang, Charlene, Cheng, Ziyuan, Chan, Casey K., Ramakrishna, Seeram

“…Furthermore, when the nanocomposite is enriched with human mesenchymal stem cells before implantation, development of the bone matrix is accelerated to within one week. …”
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