Treatment of acute sore throat in Malaysia: a consensus of multidisciplinary recommendations using modified Delphi methodology by Abdullah, Baharudin, Koh, Kar Chai, Mohamed, Mohazmi, Tan, Vincent Eng Soon, Mohammad, Nurashikin, Sekawi, Zamberi, Periyasamy, Petrick, Ramadas, Anitha, Duerden, Martin

“…Introduction: Using antibiotics in the treatment of acute sore throats has been linked with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and needs to be addressed. …”
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A multi-targeted approach of garcinol for obesity intervention: Mechanistic insights and possible clinical applications by Abu Bakar, Mohd Fadzelly

“…While hydroxycitric acid (HCA) has been linked to the anti-obesity effects of certain Garcinia fruits, recent research emphasizes the role of garcinol, either alone or in combination, in mediating these effects. …”
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Distribution and cycling of terrigenous dissolved organic carbon in peatland-draining rivers and coastal waters of Sarawak, Borneo by Martin, Patrick, Cherukuru, Nagur, Tan, Ashleen S. Y., Sanwlani, Nivedita, Mujahid, Aazani, Müller, Moritz

“…DOC and CDOM showed conservative mixing with seawater except in the largest river (the Rajang), where DOC concentrations in the estuary were elevated, most likely due to inputs from the extensive peatlands within the Rajang Delta. …”
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Weather radar to study rain and cloud events by Tan, Xin Yi

“…Such information could help determine or predict weather conditions and characteristics that are useful when establishing communication links. In this report, the author uses Radiosonde information from different cities, weather station information from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Meteorological Aerodrome Report (METAR) from Singapore Changi Airport. …”
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Optimizing granular activated carbon (coal and peat-base) for malathion removal from agricultural effluent by Jusoh, Hajjar Hartini Wan, Juahir, Hafizan, Ismail, Azimah, Mohd Nasir, Nurfarahana

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Planning for Post Disaster Recovery: Lesson Learnt from Flood Events in Kelantan Malaysia by Wan Mohd Rani, Wan Nurul Mardiah, Abdul Nifa, Faizatul Akmar, Ismail, Mohd Noorizhar, Khalid, Khairin Norhashidah

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Effects of mobile advertising (SMS) in Singapore. by Chan, Joel Yik Yeow., Chang, Hui Yi., Peh, Jia Hong.

“…Our findings will hopefully shed some light on Singaporeans’ attitude and likely acceptance of SMS advertisements and if it can become one of the mainstream forms of advertising in Singapore. …”
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Failure mode classification for reinforced concrete members using data-driven approaches by Ong, Billy

“…The findings offer valuable insights into the likely failure modes of RC structures, enhancing our understanding of structural behaviour and providing essential information for structural assessment and maintenance.…”
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Ambiguity Aversion and Household Portfolio Choice Puzzles: Empirical Evidence by Dimmock, Stephen Geoffrey, Kouwenberg, Roy, Mitchell, Olivia S., Peijnenburg, Kim

“…Conditional on stock ownership, ambiguity aversion is related to portfolio under-diversification, and during the financial crisis, ambiguity-averse respondents were more likely to sell stocks.…”
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Improved electrical performance of Erbium silicide Schottky diodes formed by pre-RTA amorphization of Si by Tang, L. J., Tan, Eu Jin, Pey, Kin Leong, Chi, Dong Zhi, Lee, Pooi See

“…Erbium silicide Schottky diodes formed on Si(001) substrate using rapid thermal annealing method show degraded Schottky-barrier height ϕ_Beff and ideality factor due to the presence of silicide-induced microstructural defects which are likely sources of trap states. A method to improve the ϕ_Beff and of the diodes utilizing in situ Ar plasma cleaning to induce a light amorphization of the Si(001) substrate is proposed. …”
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Mothers’ social networks and socioeconomic gradients of isolation by Andrew, AR, Attanasio, O, Augsburg, B, Behrman, J, Day, M, Jervis, P, Meghir, C, Phimister, A

“…Gendered norms around marriage, mobility and work likely shape this group’s opportunities to form and maintain ties. …”

The road to federalism : finding the middle ground in Nepal, Myanmar and Sri Lanka by Breen, Michael Gerard

“…An ethnic federal system is likely to have a narrower and less secure set of powers for units with any shortcomings in ethnic autonomy addressed by inclusion, non-territorial arrangements, local government and personal laws. …”
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Brazil-China Relations by Horta, Loro

“…The Sino-Brazilian strategic partnership is likely to produce significant changes in the balance of power in the Americas. …”
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ALMA spectral survey of Supernova 1987A – molecular inventory, chemistry, dynamics and explosive nucleosynthesis by Matsuura, M, Indebetouw, R, Woosley, S, Bujarrabal, V, Abellán, F, McCray, R, Kamenetzky, J, Fransson, C, Barlow, M, Gomez, H, Cigan, P, De Looze, I, Spyromilio, J, Stavely-Smith, L, Zanardo, G, Roche, P, Larsson, J, Viti, S, Van Loon, J, Wheeler, J, Baes, M, Chevalier, R, Lundqvist, P, Marcaide, J, Dwek, E, Meixner, M, Ng, C, Sonneborn, G, Yates, J

“…We obtained isotopologue ratios of ²⁸SiO/²⁹SiO > 13, ²⁸SiO/³⁰SiO > 14 and ¹²CO/¹³CO > 21, with the most likely limits of ²⁸SiO/²⁹SiO >128, ²⁸SiO/³⁰SiO >189. …”

Breastfeeding support during the Covid-19 pandemic in England: analysis of a national survey by Quigley, M, Harrison, S, Levene, I, Buchanan, P, McLeish, J, Alderdice, F

“…The proportion of women who wanted more help with breastfeeding increased from 30% in 2014–2018 to 46% in 2020. In 2020, women most likely to want more help with breastfeeding were nulliparous (aRR = 1.64, 95%CI:1.50–1.79), younger (aRR = 1.21, 95%CI:1.03–1.42) and of Pakistani ethnicity (aRR = 1.30, 95%CI:1.06–1.60). …”

Indo-European youth priesthoods and the Männerbund theory: a study of the Vedic Vrātyas and their ancient Indo-European analogues by Elby, T

“…It also discusses the possibility of a parallel tradition of sacred numerology relating to the number 432,000, but finds this likely to be a coincidental product of the mathematical constraints present. …”

Predicting
mergers
and
acquisitions
: a study of Tobin's Q. by Chong, Hui Shan., Lim, Jian Liang., Tan, Keng Tiong.

“…We find firms characterized by low Q ratios are more likely to be the targets of takeovers. This study makes use of a modified methodology that takes into account industry-wide levels in Q ratios. …”
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Skewness and portfolio selection evidence from Singapore by Pan, Yu Ming

“…As a whole, MVS showed strong and consistent persistence, which implied that such portfolios were likely to succeed. However, economic recession may cause these MVS portfolios to fail.…”
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Market outlook of VLCCs in the next 5 years by Cheah, Peifen.

“…Based on the analysis and the projections of the demand and supply of VLCCs, the strength of the freight market is likely to fall under the very weak condition (between US$14,643 to US$55,765) in the next 5 years.…”
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Tournament induced incentives and analysts' boldness. by Yin, Huifang.

“…Using data from 1991 to 2007, I find that interim losers are more likely to increase the boldness of their forecasts in the remainder of the tournament period than interim winners. …”
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