Malaysian teachers’ perceptions towards Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT): an analysis based on school level and subjects taught by Loo, Daron Benjamin

“…Based on these fi ndings, it can be concluded that while there is a perception that ERT is diff erent from regular online teaching, there remains challenges in the implementation of online classes. …”
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Optimized GPU algorithms for sparse data problems by Pham, Nguyen Quang Anh

“…Examples of sparse data include sparse matrices, where the number of nonzero values is much smaller than the total number possible and where nonzeros are located in scattered instead of regular positions, and graphs in which the average degree is low and the edge set has an irregular structure. …”
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Synthetic biology by controller design by Barajas, Carlos, Del Vecchio, Domitilla

“…In this review, we discuss the progression of control systems design in synthetic biology, from the purpose of understanding the function of naturally occurring regulatory motifs to that of creating genetic circuits whose function is sufficiently robust for biotechnology applications.…”
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Takeover waves and its driving factors : evidence from Singapore. by Chan, Yoke Teng., Seng, Sara Ching Yee., Tan, Bi Rong.

“…The neoclassical theory, which hypothesizes that takeover waves in a particular industry are linked to the various economic, technological, or regulatory shocks that occurred in the industry, has little explanatory power for takeover waves in our study.…”
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Lipid regulation of exocytosis by Zhang, Jing

“…It was found that lipids regulate multiple aspects of exocytosis, such as vesicle trafficking, docking and quantal release kinetics. Understanding the regulatory roles of lipids in the dynamic exocytotic cascade would assist to fully reveal this fundamental cell function and to deal with diseases related to exocytosis.…”
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Aspects of generation planning in competitive electricity markets by Bikal Kumar Pokharel

“…However, increasing uncertainty and continuously changing regulatory structure and trading rules have prevented, to a great extent, the use of such planning tools. …”
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A case study research on Carrefour's foreign investments in South Korea and Japan by Wang, Yue, Jiang, Lin, Wang, Jie

“…As one of the frameworks of institutional theory, “conceptualization of the national environment in terms of regulatory, normative and cognitive pillars” [Vargas-Hernández, 2009] is used in the analysis. …”
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Bunkering in Singapore : challenges and ideas to maintain Singapore as the world's top bunkering port by Ng, Ming Wei.

“…In particular, the economic feasibility of LNG in a largely divided market for LNG globally, high cost of infrastructure required and the gaps in regulatory aspects are some of the big issues. It is with hope that this report will be able to provide the Singapore bunkering industry with more clarity to these issues on what some have described to be the inevitable next phase for shipping.…”
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Immunoregulatory mechanisms of vitamin D relevant to respiratory health and asthma by Mann, E, Chambers, ES, Pfeffer, PE, Hawrylowicz, C

“…This review looks at the mechanisms by which vitamin D may protect against asthma, including increasing glucocorticoid responsiveness, skewing immune cells towards a regulatory phenotype, reducing the incidence of infections, airway remodeling, eosinophilia, and lowering the levels of IgE. …”

A two-dimensional co-rotational Timoshenko beam element with XFEM formulation by Xu, Jin, Lee, Chi King, Tan, Kang Hai

“…By using an appropriate extended finite element method (XFEM), non-smooth solutions can be obtained by regular coarse meshes, which do not necessarily conform to pins or plastic hinges. …”
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Modelling familiarity : towards age-friendly exergame design by Zhang, Hao

“…Older adults are suggested to take regular exercises to prevent themselves from serious health problems and complications. …”
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Experimental and numerical study of the effects of heave plate on the motion of a new deep draft multi-spar platform by Li, Binbin, Huang, Zhenhua, Low, Ying Min, Ou, Jinping

“…A set of experiments (free decay, regular and irregular wave tests) are conducted, and compared with time domain and linearized frequency domain analyses. …”
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A Framework for Robust Assessment of Power Grid Stability and Resiliency by Vu, Thanh Long, Turitsyn, Konstantin

“…By this toolbox we can 'offline' screen a wide range of contingencies or power injection profiles, without reassessing the system stability on a regular basis. In particular, we formulate and solve two novel robust stability and resiliency assessment problems of power grids subject to the uncertainty in equilibrium points and uncertainty in fault-on dynamics. …”
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Effects of blended learning on EFL college students’ oral communicative competence: a critical review of studies by Zhangli, Wu, Ismail, Lilliati, Ahmad, Norhakimah Khaiessa, Mahfoodh, Omer Hassan Ali, Wang, Xuewen

“…In the face of the arrival of the information and intelligence era and the need for regular pandemic prevention and control, blended learning has become a normalized teaching approach. …”
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Cable insulation health VI by Wu, Jolene Shi Yan

“…Hence, cable testing (IR test) is required on a regular basis to detect impurities or damage and ensure that the cable is in excellent working condition. …”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of online lectures in developing problem-solving skills in engineering students by Puah, Alice Xee Ran

“…The study suggest that online lectures and courses should incorporate digital tools and implement regular formative assessments to allow for peer collaboration and immediate feedback from instructors, thereby enhancing learning outcomes. …”
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Everyday streets: inclusive approaches to understanding and designing streets by Clossick, Jane, Hausleitner, Birgit, Martire, Agustina

“…It offers an analysis of many aspects of everyday streets from cities around the globe. From the regular rectilinear urban blocks of Montreal to the military-regulated narrow alleyways of Naples, and from the resilient market streets of London to the crammed commercial streets of Chennai, the streets in this book were all conceived with a certain level of control. …”
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The effects of heat treatment on the AISI 316L stainless steel overlay with respect to its PREN by Khow, Stephen Junjie.

“…Samples of both 316L overlay and regular 316L alloy are heat treated at from 600 to 1100۫C for 4 hours. …”
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The first person pronoun in archaic Chinese, with a note on duplex characters by Benedict, Paul K.

“…Finally, in Written Tibetan (WT) the -ga -ka TM is directly suffixed, whereas in Written Burmese (WB) it reflects an intervening ergative *-s: WB -ka' < *s-ga, with regular 'creaky voice' [represented as '] < *s-; cf. …”
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Smart phone based personalized health screening and biofeedback system by Pham, Duy Duc

“…Prevalence and criticalness of falls prove a need for balance assessment and regular training as balance is closely related to fall risks. …”
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