Delay-and-pay: prolonging pharmaceutical patent protection without paying the ‘price’ by Foss-Solbrekk, K

“…<p>This thesis argues that actors use the patent system as part of a ‘delay-and-pay’ strategy to preserve drug prices for as long as possible by delaying generic/biosimilar market entry – and that they have a significant incentive to do so. …”

Temporal variability in host availability alters the outcome of competition between two parasitoid species by Wang, H, Liu, T, Sun, S, Lewis, OT, Xi, X

“…The outcome of this interspecific competition depended on host temporal variability, with&nbsp;<em>T. drosophilae</em>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<em>P. vindemiae</em>&nbsp;dominating in short and long host exposure treatments, respectively.</li> <li>These results can be explained by the combination of host availability and egg load of female adult parasitoids. …”

Egg development, hatching, and larval development of Marble Goby Oxyeleotris marmoratus under artificial rearing conditions by Senoo, Shigeharu, Kaneko, Masaharu, Cheah, Sin Hock, Ang, Kok Jee

“…Newly ovulated eggs from a female of 255 g in body weight were measured 0.94 and 0.62mm in the long and short axes, and weighed 1,669.6 eggs/g. …”
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Rules and Regulations Review on Micro-takaful Scheme Development in Malaysia by Sofi, Mohd Fikri, Mohamed Naim, Asmadi, Isa, Mohamad Yazid, Maamor, Selamah, Ahmad, Shahrul Nizam, Shari, Wahidah, Muhamed, Nurul Aini

“…Although the features of the first micro-takaful are slightly different from the customary long-established takaful settings, the rules and regulations remain unchanged following the original guidelines of operating insurance and takaful. …”
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Rules and Regulations Review on Micro-takaful Scheme Development in Malaysia by Sofi, Mohd Fikri, Mohamed Naim, Asmadi, Isa, Mohamad Yazid, Maamor, Selamah, Ahmad, Shahrul Nizam, Shari, Wahidah, Muhamed, Nurul Aini

“…Although the features of the first micro-takaful are slightly different from the customary long-established takaful settings, the rules and regulations remain unchanged following the original guidelines of operating insurance and takaful. …”
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The Effect of National Debt on Private Investment (S/O 14327) by Hassan, Sallahuddin

“…The specific objectives are to investigate the asymmetric effects of national debt on private investment; analyse the long-run effect of national debt on private investment; and evaluate the short-run effect of national debt on private investment. …”
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Essays on the dynamics of the U.S. real exchange rate by Li, Yingzhu

“…Subsequent structural form analysis shows that only relative productivity shock has a significant long-run impact on the U.S. real exchange rate. Forecast error variance decomposition also shows that while transitory shocks and relative fiscal policy shock account for more than two thirds of short-run movements in the U.S. real exchange rate, relative productivity shock dominates its long-run fluctuations. …”
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Quantifying the energy consumption of the water use cycle by Cardenes Trujillo, I

“…Secondly, it incorporates detailed energy costs into short and long-term water resources management and planning. …”

An effort for disabled youths : the conceptualisation and execution of an integrated marketing communications campaign. by Hwee, Iidrem Jolene., Lee, Magdalene Hui Peng., Ng, Daen Ho Kwang., Teo, Daniel Min Hsin.

“…It is a month-long awareness campaign by 4titude Productions to convey one key message about the disabled - 'same dreams, different expressions".…”
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Strain relaxation in SiGe/Si heteroepitaxy by Wong, Lydia Helena

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Implementation of voice over Internet Protocol using session initialization protocol by Chua, Eng Huat.

“…The advantages of selecting IP telephony include providing accommodation of long-range developments.…”
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Recognition of human hand gestures and its application to human-robot interaction by Yin, Xiaoming.

“…Migrating the natural means that humans employ to communicate with each other, such as speech and gestures, into Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) has been a long-term attempt.…”
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Capacity optimization and expansion in a multiple-product manufacturing system with complex flow by Meng, Kai

“…In this thesis, a production line that faces increasing demand, long makespan and product cycle times, high WIP and a lack of production capacity is examined. …”
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Understanding the information needs of Singapore marketing managers for making strategic decisions by Lee, Joseph Siew Hoong.

“…It is by venturing abroad and by redirecting internationally, there would be more long term opportunities for optimal growth. Although there will be more emerging markets internationally, but along its course, Singapore organizations will also be fraught with threats of more intense competition arising from the rapid economic growth of the neighboring countries.…”
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Inferior market performance of initial public offerings issued by family firms : myth or reality? by Lee, Jimmy Kiat Bee., Ng, Tuck Whye., Wong, Manquan.

“…Analysis of the information was conducted on both the short- and long-run.…”
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Consumer preferences in air travel : an application of conjoint analysis. by Leoh, Chay Hoon., Leow, Isabelle Hui Fen., Tee, Hwee Teng.

“…Examines the most important attribute perceived by both short-haul and long-haul travellers using conjoint analysis and these two groups were compared based on the values attached to the attributes. …”
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Proposing privatisation as an alternative reform measure for China's state-owned enterprises : issues and prospects. by Quek, Pearline Pei Wen., Tan, Karena Shi Ling., Wee, Laurencia Xin Hui.

“…Privatisation has long been part of the global SOE reform movement, but little research has been performed to investigate the suitability of privatisation in China. …”
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Community building : ASEAN's millstone? by Muthiah Alagappa

“…ASEAN integration and community building should remain long-term aspirations for decades to come.…”
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Geopolitics and Technology – US-China Competition : The Coming Decoupling? by Triolo, Paul

“…Locked in a long-term competition around advanced technologies, the US is using outdated policy tools to slow China’s rise as a technology power. …”
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A study of the conditions that facilitate teacher development in some Singapore schools by Chew, Alistair Martyn Khean En.

“…As the conditions involved are better examined in schools with stable populations and environments, the study focussed mainly on two schools with established cultures and traditions, and a core of long-serving teachers. In addition, three other schools with different characteristics were included for comparison and contrast.…”
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