Innovative UWB phase shifters using groove gap-waveguide technology inspired by metasurfaces for beamforming networks operating at 100 GHz by Alibakhshikenari, Mohammad, Zidour, Ali, Virdee, Bal Singh, Kouhalvandi, Lida, Shahid, Saleem, See, Chan Hwang, Limiti, Ernesto

“…The metasurface features a "bed-of-nails" structure, where metal pins are connected to a bottom layer and spaced <λ/4 from a top plate. …”
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The justifications and legal framework for liberalising intra-OIC trade by Ahamat, Haniff

“…Intra-OIC trade is also concentrated in few OIC Member States and in certain types of products. These findings inform the discussions on the justifications of intra-OIC trade liberalisation and this paper finds that due to the economic conditions prevailing in most OIC Member States it is highly likely that such liberalisation results in trade diversion. …”
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Undergraduates' perception on ethics and integrity in the construction sector by Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin

“…In addition, the findings indicated that some undergraduates have the inclination to be involved in un-ethical practices in the future. …”
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Metamaterial based ultra-wideband antennas for portable wireless applications by Alibakhshikenari, Mohammad, Naser-Moghadasi, Mohammad, Sadeghzadeh, Ramazan Ali, Virdee, Bal Singh, Limiti, Ernesto

“…Various approaches have been reported to reduce the physical size of RF antennas including using high permittivity substrates, shorting pins, reactive components, and more recently, metamaterials (MTM) based on composite right-/left-handed transmission-lines (CRLH-TLs). …”
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The experience of student parents in Higher Education during COVID by Mulrenan, Patrick, Allison, Heather, Redd, Helen, Lewis, Jane

“…While some challenges may be temporary, the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to lead to longer term changes in UK HE, particularly in terms of remote learning, and it is important to consider how these will affect different types of students. …”
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Learning behaviours and motivation to learn in various cultural backgrounds by Hashim, Junaidah, Wok, Saodah

“…Students from high power distance cultures are likely to exhibit respect to lecturer, students from high individualism cultures are likely to exhibit individualistic learning behavior. …”
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Income convergence or divergence? Study on selected Muslim countries by Duasa, Jarita

“…The test include stationary linearity test using Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) test for linear time-series and non-linear stationary test using Kapetanious et al (KSS). The findings are that most of the countries experience income divergence except for three countries. …”
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Enhancing relationship marketing using social media tools in food and beverages industries by Kormin, Kamisah

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"Loved and not judged": how African/Caribbeans with a diagnosis of schizophrenia experience the therapeutic relationship in psychological therapy: an interpretative phenomenologica... by Thomas-Hibbert, Veniece

“…African/Caribbean’s are more likely than white and other ethnic groups to be diagnosed with Schizophrenia and tend to have poorer therapeutic outcomes. …”
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The impact of economic development on water pollution: trends and policy actions in Malaysia by Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu, Ambali, Abdul Rauf, Eissa, Garout Suleyman

“…Some crucial conclusions of where the problems likely to be, as reflected in the findings, are: (a) the issue of interactive-effects between pollutants that many policy-makers are not aware of. …”
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Anti-social behaviour: local perception and reporting behaviour in a small urban location by Venables, Lucie Mary

“…Those with a disability or long term illness were significantly more likely to report anti-social behaviour. Participants with negative views of neighbours and local services were also more likely to report. …”
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The lived experience of HIV positive immigrant African mothers in the UK: an interpretative phenomenological analysis by Levitt, Deborah

“…Background: HIV positive immigrant African mothers living in the UK are likely to experience a decline in their mental and physical health. …”
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Computer security and ethics awareness among IIUM students: an empirical study by Aliyu, Mansur, Abdallah, Nahel A. O., Lasisi, Nojeem A., Diyar, Dahir, Zeki, Ahmed M.

“…The paper intend to examine the level of ethical and security awareness among IT and education students. The findings of this study reveals that there are satisfactory levels of awareness among the students surveyed with slightly higher level of awareness among IT students, most likely due to security and ethics courses they offered. …”
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Evaluating the social support and self-esteem towards work-family enrichment in achieving life satisfaction by Wan Rashid, Wan Edura, Nordin, Mohamad Sahari, Omar, Azura, Ismail, Izhairi

“…Finally, the implications and recommendations of these finding were discussed.…”
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Managing knowledge workers' commitment in small construction professional firms by Mohyin, Nur Affah, Dainty, A. R. J., Carrillo, P. M.

“…Smaller firms, with more informal human resource management systems and practices are more likely to face challenges in managing their knowledge workers’ commitment. …”
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Corticospinal and peripheral responses to heat-induced hypo-hydration: potential physiological mechanisms and implications for neuromuscular function by Uddin, Nasir, Tallent, Jamie, Patterson, Stephen D., Goodall, Stuart, Waldron, Mark

“…It is hypothesised that irrespective of unchanged force, compensatory reductions in cortical inhibition are likely to occur, in the attempt of achieving adequate force production. …”
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The role of industry 4.0 applications on the relationship between green supply chain management practice and sustainable performance by Adam, Abba

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Audit committee effectiveness and timeliness of reporting: Indonesian evidence by Ika, Siti Rochmah, Mohd Ghazali, Nazli Anum

“…Multivariate regression analysis was performed to analyse the relationship between audit committee effectiveness and timeliness of reporting. Findings – The findings show that timeliness of reporting is associated with audit committee effectiveness. …”
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The experience of the role of being a caregiver for carers who identify as ‘black’: an IPA study by Powell, Debra

“…Further it has been empirically noted that individuals from BME groups are less likely to access counselling services than White British people. …”
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Solid waste generation characteristics: The Malaysian local authorities’ outlook by Abu Eusuf, Muhammad, Ibrahim, Mansor, Mohd. Din, Shamzani Affendy, Islam, Rafikul

“…This research further identifies the issues concerning the environmental effects due to indiscriminate solid waste disposal. The findings of the study are expected to provide useful guidelines to the MSW policy makers.…”
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