Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) as a matrix for immobilization of lipase by Yunus, W. M. Z. Wan, Salleh, A. B., Ismail, A., Ampon, K., Razak, C. N. A., Basri, M.

“…Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) was found to be suitable for the immobilization of lipase from Candida rugosa. The best result based on hydrolytic activity was obtained by adsorption of the purified unbuffered enzyme solution onto PMMA beads without any modification of the beads. …”
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Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (map) infection in dairy catlle in Taman Pertanian Universiti by Abu Bakar Hamzah, Nurul Asikin

“…Fecal culture remains the best diagnostic method to confirm MAP despite being time-consuming.…”
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The performances of cationic starch (CS) and sodium carboxymethyl celluloses (CMC-Na) as a dry strength additives (DSA) on A4 wastepaper by Main, Nor Mazlana, Hishamuddin, Nurfarhani, Marsi, Noraini, Eza, Mohd Faizal, Masrol, Shaiful Rizal

“…The FESEM imaging results can also help prove the best DSA used in wastepaper production…”
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The performances of cationic starch (CS) and sodium carboxymethyl celluloses (CMC-Na) as a dry strength additives (DSA) on A4 wastepaper by Nor Mazlana Main, Nor Mazlana Main, Hishamuddin, Nurfarhani, Noraini Marsi, Noraini Marsi, Esa, Mohd Faizal, Masrol, Shaiful Rizal

“…The FESEM imaging results can also help prove the best DSA used in wastepaper production.…”
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Switched neural networks for simultaneous learning of multiple functions. by Önder Efe, Mehmet, Kürkçü, Burak, Kasnakoǧlu, Coşku, Mohamed, Zaharuddin, Zhijie, Liu

“…The optimization problem is to schedule the switching strategy (mask vector) required for each function together with the best parameter vector (weights/biases) minimizing the loss function. …”

Determinants factor of Islamic Mortgage Inclination by Abdul Hadi, Lina Nadhirah, Osman, Amirul Faiz

“…From this study, the researchers also suggest Islamic bank managers to give greater emphasis in marketing, operational and customer service to ensure employees provide the best services to their customers and achieve customer satisfaction…”
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Broadcast Yourself via Digital Marketing: A Case Study of ‘Saiful Nang’ (S/O 14903) by Mijan, Rohana, Che Ab Adziz, Aselawati

“…Since then, he never looks back, and the CSI flagpole is erected till it victory we feel now. This best practice company will expose the approaches of digital marketing that has been practised, digital skills and personal branding…”
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Framing Transformative Student Communication Competency (Transcom) for Students of Higher Institutions: Realizing the Importance of Professional Competency in the Workplace Intern... by Mohd Yusof, Fahainis, Abdul Aziz, Norhashimah

“…The guidelines will not only help PHEI develop their best practices in internship programs, but also, provide recommendations for industries on how to design and implement optimum internship programs. …”
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Enhancing Performance of Private Higher Education Institution through Strategic Excellence Model (S/O 13617) by Abdullah, Haim Hilman

“…Therefore, this research expects to develop a comprehensive model which best suits private higher education institutions need to enhance their performance. …”
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Intelligent database design for microgrids in low voltage distribution systems-I GUI and database design by Ng, Pei Fen

“…Climatic change can lead to consequences such as increasing cases of heat-related illness, endangering wildlife like polar bears and rising of sea level that would trigger natural disasters leading to individual losing their homes. [51] Due to extensively use of electricity in this contemporary society, there arises a need to seek for alternative energy sources, if at all possible renewable resources such as wind and solar. …”
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Message from ICME'12 technical program chairs by Cai, Jianfei, Hanjalic, Alan, Magli, Enrico, Pickering, Mark, Friedland, Gerald, Hua, Xian-Sheng

“…ICME 2012 will give five awards including the best paper award, the best paper runner-up award, the best student paper award, the best student paper runner up award and the best demo award. we are pleased to report a strong technical program with exceptional quality. …”
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15.665B Power and Negotiation, Fall 2002 by Williams, Michele

“…You will learn and practice the technical skills and analytic frameworks that are necessary to negotiate successfully with peers from other top business schools, and you will learn methods for developing the powerful social capital you will need to rise in the executive ranks of any organization. …”
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Evolution of maritime logistics in the age of supply chain management by Foo, Heng Aik.

“…However, there is no single strategy that can suit all ocean carriers. The best strategy is the mixture of a number of best practices. …”
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Reactive synthesis of dominant strategies by Aminof, B, De Giacomo, G, Rubin, S

“…We consider the case where the agent cannot enforce its goal --- for which the argument for using best-effort strategies has been made --- and study the intermediate ground, between enforcing and best-effort strategies, of dominant strategies. …”

Parameter optimization methods for calibrating tank model and neural network for rainfall-runoff modelling by Kuok, King Kuok

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Health economic aspects of childhood excess weight by Onyimadu, O

“…My analyses of CPRD-HES data revealed that children living with overweight and obesity incurred significantly higher direct healthcare costs than their peers with a healthy weight. In comparison to children with healthy weight, those living with overweight generated additional costs of £133.93 and £66.32, on average, in the year preceding and following a BMI measurement, respectively, while children with obesity incurred additional costs of £115.47 and £154.51, on average, during the same periods. …”

Evaluation of strategies to manage risks in smart, sustainable Agri logistics sector: a Bayesian-based group decision-making approach by Gupta, Himanshu, Kharub, Manjeet, Shreshth, Kumar, Kumar, Ashwani, Huisingh, Donald, Kumar, Anil

“…Therefore, this study aimed to identify potential risks to the smart, sustainable agri-logistics industry and strategies for mitigating those risks. Bayesian Best Worst Method (BBWM) was used to prioritise the identified risks and the mitigating strategies. …”
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The effects of globalization on supply chain resilience: outsourcing techniques as interventionism, protectionism, and regionalization strategies by Kazancoglu, Yigit, Lafcı, Çisem, Berberoglu, Yalcin, Upadhyay, Arvind, Rocha-Lona, Luis, Kumar, Vikas

“…By investigating and simulating the interplay of outsourcing approaches to equip businesses with supply chain resilience (SCRES), this study aims to close the knowledge gap between the existing knowledge and global supply chain (GSC) risk management practices. To choose the best alternative for our case study company, we analyzed four distinct outsourcing techniques, namely offshoring, reshoring, nearshoring, and farshoring; furthermore, we investigated the outsourcing elements typically taken into account to achieve resilience. …”
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ESG dimensions and corporate value: insights for sustainable investments by Segura, Liliane Cristina, Naser, Abu, Abreu, Rute, Perez-Lopez, Jose Angel

“…Another contribution to the literature is the best practices associated with dialogue with stakeholders, as this study significantly contributes to the ongoing debate regarding sustainable investments. …”
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Empowering software startups with agile methods and practices: a design science research by Javdani Gandomani, Taghi, Zulzalil, Hazura, Bahsoon, Rami

“…A review of the state-of-the-art reports on limited number of studies that have investigated the adoption of agile methods and practices to best suit the requirements software startups. This study uses design science research methodology to address this gap and develop a guideline for agile adaptation specifically for software startups. …”