Young children retain fast mapped object labels better than shape, color, and texture words by Holland, Amanda, Simpson, Andrew, Riggs, Kevin J.

“…However, after one week only the mappings for object labels were retained above chance levels. Our findings suggest that fast mapped object labels are retained long-term better than color, shape and texture words. …”
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Circular economy startups and digital entrepreneurial ecosystems by Roshan, Ravi, Balodi, Krishna, Datta, Sagnika, Kumar, Anil, Upadhyay, Arvind

“…The results reveal that for a high CSU formation, DEE elements, such as digital protection and access, act as critical drivers, while other DEE elements take on a supportive role. The findings also show the complementarity effects, substitution effects, and neutral permutations of DEE elements among the configurations.…”
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The unexpected politics of ILGA-Europe’s rainbow maps: (de)constructing queer utopias/dystopias by Ammaturo, Francesca Romana, Slootmaeckers, Koen

“…The emphasis on legislative frameworks, thus, in part displaces lived experiences of LGBTQI+ people in Europe – projecting both Queer Utopias and Dystopias onto different geographical localities feeding into existing homonationalist discourses. With such findings, we argue against the fetishization of legislation within LGBTQI+ activism and academia.…”
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Extraction and characterization of cellulose nanoparticles from palm kernel meal for potential application in active food packaging by Chamathka, Warakagoda Widanalage Don Rumali, Chai, Tsun-Thai, Phuah, Eng Tong, Wong, Jun Xian, Chen, Sook Ngoh, Yassoralipour, Ali

“…The characterization of the CNPs was analysed using various techniques, including scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and UV–visible spectroscopy. The findings revealed that chemical processing effectively removed lignin and hemicellulose from PKM. …”
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Impact of population ageing on the application of industrial robots: Evidence from China by Zhao, Yantong, Said, Rusmawati, Ismail, Normaz Wana, Haris, Asmaddy, Hamzah, Hanny Zurina

“…Mechanism analysis indicates that population ageing promotes industrial robot adoption through the labour cost substitution effect. These findings offer insights for government policies to promote sustainable ageing and upgrading the manufacturing sector through artificial intelligence represented by the application of robotics. © 2024 Elsevier B.V.…”
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The role of financial development in reducing income inequality in selected Asian countries by Wang, Yujue, Mazlan, Nur Syazwani, Wan Ngah, Wan Azman Saini, Faheem, Muhammad

“…Using the Quantile-on-Quantile (QQ) approach, The findings showed that the impact of financial development on income inequality differed across the income level groups of the 12 selected Asian countries. …”
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Azimuthal solar synchronization and aerodynamic neuro-optimization: an empirical study on slime-mold-inspired neural networks for solar UAV range optimization by Graheeth, Hazare, Mohamed Thariq, Hameed Sultan, Dariusz, Mika, Farah Syazwani, Shahar, Grzegorz, Skorulski, Marek, Nowakowski, Andriy, Holovatyy, Ile, Mircheski, Wojciech, Giernacki

“…Specifically, we focus on improving the UAVs’ aerodynamic efficiency in flight, aligning it with energy optimization strategies to ensure sustained operation. The findings demonstrated significant improvements in the UAVs’ range and weather resilience, thereby enhancing their utility for a variety of missions, including environmental monitoring and search and rescue operations. …”
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Camera to compass: unravelling the impact of travel vlogs on tourist visit intentions by Islam, Md. Tariqul, Kumar, Jeetesh, Yee, Wong Foong, Hussin, Siti Rahayu, Ragavan, Neethiahnanthan Ari

“…This study identified the impact of travel vlog videos on tourists’ visit intentions by collecting 231 responses from Bangladeshi residents with a structured, self-administered survey. The findings indicated that tourists perceive travel vlog videos as valuable and trustworthy based on the quality of travel vlog information and vlogger credibility, which subsequently influence the tourists to adopt the vlog information and their visit intention. …”
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Application of social cognitive theory and Islamic theory of consumer behavior in accessing Muslim behavior toward halal nutraceuticals by Shamsudin, Siti Nurunnajwa, Abu Bakar, Elistina, Osman, Syuhaily, Mohd Dali, Nuradli Ridzwan Shah

“…The sampling technique used was multistage stratified sampling, and the data was analyzed using structural equation modeling. Findings: This study revealed that perceived safety is the most influential factor contributing to Muslims’ behavior toward halal nutraceutical products in Malaysia, followed by Islamic values, trust, religiosity, maqasid al-Shariah and halal literacy. …”
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Analysis of electroencephalogram data activity during reading using scanning and survey question read recite review techniques by Rosnee Ahad, Rosnee Ahad, Lee, Lee Ming Foong, Mustafa, Mohamad Zaid, Ab Rahman, Azmanirah, Fuad, Norfaiza, Seri Kawi, Fatin Fatinah

“…Analysis revealed that three subjects showed higher effectiveness with the Scanning technique, while two favored the SQ3R technique. The findings indicate a correlation between each reading technique's evaluation scores and EEG data. …”
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Research on industry-university-research related policies from the perspective of policy tools and innovation value chain: A case study of Gansu province by Ma, Xiaolan, Mohd. Nor, Roshazlizawati, Ishak, Ma Kalthum

“…This paper suggests policy recommendations aimed at bolstering IUR-related policies in Gansu Province and promoting collaborative innovation. The findings aspire to contribute to the development of a more robust and dynamic policy ecosystem. …”
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The impact of quality signals on the performance of COVID-19 related crowdfunding by Alma’amun, Suhaili, Kamarudin, Mohd. Khairy, Achni, Suaibatul Aslamiah, Rosli, Siti Nur Fatin Atirah

“…The data was collected during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study finds that crowdfunding performance is influenced by six quality signals: funding goals, word count, social networks, updates, comments, and campaign duration. …”
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Analyzing the Impact of Knowledge Management on Technological Innovation: An Empirical Study of Electrical and Electronics Industry in Malaysia by Loke, Wei-Kit, Abu, Noor Hidayah

“…A technique of partial least square (PLS) properties of structural equation modeling (SEM) is used to test the obtained data. The findings indicate a significant relationship between knowledge management and technological innovation. …”
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Factors Affecting Work Outcomes on the Educators’ Continuous Usage Behaviour of Learning Management System (LMS): A Proposed Conceptual Framework by Mohd Fisol, Nabilah, Salleh, Mohamed Najib, Othman, Siti Norezam

“…Perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and confirmation are identified as independent variables; satisfaction and IS continuance intention will be employed as mediating variable; and work outcomes as a dependent variable. Findings – In this study, 13 hypotheses have been proposed based on the conceptual framework outlined. …”
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Saving Concepts in Supply Chain Management: A Study on Inventory and Transportation Costs by Muhammad Khodri Harahap, Afif Zuhri, Abdul Rahim, Mohd Kamarul Irwan

“…In this paper, a mathematical model was developed and simulated by using an optimization software package to achieve the optimization. The findings show that the optimization can be achieved by reducing the movement of the vehicle To conclude, the bigger the vehicle’s capacity, much capacity can add and less routes taken by the vehicle to supply the inventory to the customer…”
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Lean Manufacturing Adoption in Malaysia: A Systematic Literature Review by Osman, Azim Azuan, Othman, Abdul Aziz, Abdul Rahim, Mohd Kamarul Irwan

“…These articles were also grouped into nine meaningful research themes, named: (1) lean definitions, (2) sustaining lean adoption, (3) motivations to adopt lean, (4) lean benefits, (5) results from lean adoption, (6) lean implementation barriers, (7) lean success factors, (8) lean implementation/ assessment models, and (9) lean integration with other management practices. The review findings shall help scholars and practitioners to identify research opportunities, design their future studies and/or implementation strategies, accordingly…”
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A randomized waitlist-controlled trial of an intergenerational arts and heritage-based intervention in Singapore: project ARTISAN by Ho, Andy Hau Yan, Ma, Stephanie Hilary Xinyi, Tan, Michael Koon Boon, Bajpai, Ram Chandra

“…Similarly, the qualitative findings provided support for the intervention and additional insights to the quantitative findings. …”
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Progressive collapse behaviour of precast concrete structures with advanced joints by Nguyen, Van Hung

“…Hence, a simplified finite element model was proposed, integrating joint-level findings from Series I and II to examine the overall response of a PC building following progressive collapse. …”
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Offline eLearning for undergraduates in health professions : a systematic review of the impact on knowledge, skills, attitudes and satisfaction by Wark, Petra A., Rasmussen, Kristine, Belisario, José Marcano, Molina, Joseph Antonio, Loong, Stewart Lee, Cotic, Ziva, Papachristou, Nikos, Riboli–Sasco, Eva, Car, Lorainne Tudor, Musulanov, Eve Marie, Zhang, Yanfeng, Kunz, Holger, George, Pradeep Paul, Heng, Bee Hoon, Wheeler, Erica Lynette, Al Shorbaji, Najeeb, Svab, Igor, Atun, Rifat, Majeed, Azeem, Car, Josip

“…Two reviewers independently extracted data from the included studies. We synthesized the findings using a thematic summary approach. Findings: Forty–nine studies, including 4955 students enrolled in undergraduate medical, dentistry, nursing, psychology, or physical therapy studies, met the inclusion criteria. …”
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The contribution of traumatic brain injury to Alzheimer’s disease progression by Zainal Azman, JAB

“…In conclusion, this study sheds light on a critical aspect of AD research, namely, the interplay between TBI and AD pathology. The findings suggest that in AD individuals, the dysregulated systemic APR triggered by TBI can exacerbate the progression of the disease, particularly in the presence of amyloid plaques. …”