Making the world a better place? English higher education and global public good by Marginson, S, Yang, L, Brotherhood, T

“…Interviewees included leaders and faculty in three universities, policy makers/regulators, national higher education organisations, and academic experts on higher education. The findings are interpreted in terms of theorisations of global spatiality and global public good. …”

Additive manufacturing of tantalum scaffolds: processing, microstructure and process-induced defects by Aliyu, AAA, Poungsiri, K, Shinjo, J, Panwisawas, C, Reed, RC, Puncreobutr, C, Tumkanon, K, Kuimalee, S, Lohwongwatana, B

“…The mechanism of pore formation during the LPBF of Ta was assessed through computational simulation and its findings rationalised the experimental results.…”

Express: Learning new words via reading: the influence of emotional narrative context on learning novel adjectives by Dong, Y, Mak, MH, Hepach, R, Nation, K

“…Results from sentence completion and valence judgment were mixed, depending on the task demands. These findings are discussed with reference to theories of affective embodiment and the implications for learning abstract words are considered.…”

Childhood language development and alexithymia in adolescence: an eight-year longitudinal study by Lee, K-S, Catmur, C, Bird, G

“…Empirically-derived language groups and latent language trajectories did not predict alexithymic traits in adolescence. While findings support the language hypothesis of alexithymia, greater specificity of the alexithymia construct in developmental populations is needed to guide clinical interventions.…”

Paired analysis of host and pathogen genomes identifies determinants of human tuberculosis by Luo, Y, Huang, C, Howard, NC, Wang, X, Liu, Q, Li, X, Zhu, J, Amariuta, T, Asgari, S, Ishigaki, K, Calderon, R, Raman, S, Ramnarine, AK, Mayfield, JA, Moody, DB, Lecca, L, Fortune, SM, Murray, MB, Raychaudhuri, S

“…While the prevalence of the interacting strain almost doubled between 2010 and 2020, its infection is not associated with rs3130660 in this recent cohort. These findings suggest a complex interplay among host, pathogen, and environmental factors in tuberculosis dynamics.…”

The Pandemic EVIDENCE Collaboration Pillar 3: practice and policy by Leal, J, Byambasuren, O, Richards, G, Maltoni, S, Stelfox, T, Fiest, K, Bartoszko, J

“…There is also a clear need to improve the communication of scientific findings and evidence to enable more effective decision-making, especially about how scientists can most effectively advise governments. …”

Strengthening consumer rights: the case for Lemon Laws in Malaysia’s automotive industry by Khadijah Mohd Najid, Zati Ilham Abdul Manaf, Muhammad Amrullah Drs Nasrul

“…It further explores the concept of “Lemon Laws,” successfully implemented in various jurisdictions, and assesses their potential applicability within the Malaysian context. The research findings advocate for the strategic amendment of the existing Consumer Protection Act 1999 to incorporate provisions analogous to Lemon Laws, thereby strengthening consumer rights and nurturing a more equitable and transparent automotive marketplace in Malaysia.…”
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Integrating sustainability into curricula: a systematic review of education for sustainable development by Wan Norsyafiqah Arinah Wan Nor Azmi, Nur Husna Abd Wahid, Sharifah Maryam Syed Azman, Rozita Jayus

“…Additionally, it highlights the impacts of these integrations on students' learning outcomes, including the development of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) competencies, fostering sustainability literacy, fostering global citizenship, and preparing students for sustainability-related careers. These findings provide valuable insights for educators and institutions aiming to effectively integrate sustainability into education, thereby equipping students with the necessary skills and knowledge to tackle global environmental challenges and contribute to a sustainable future.…”
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Phenomenological study on the psychological well-being of tahfiz students by Adzim, Afa Fauzul, Abdul Rahman Ahmad Badayai, Syaidatun Nazirah Abu Zahrin

“…Participants were five hafiz students selected through snowball sampling. The findings show that their motivation in memorizing the Qur'an was to adorn their parents with a crown of glory in the afterlife. …”
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Investor behavioral intention in investment-based crowdfunding: a systematic literature review by Astiwi Indriani, Aisyah Abdul Rahman, Shifa Mohd Nor, Nur Sa’adah Muhamad

“…By establishing an insightful foundation for future research and providing actionable insights for practitioners seeking to foster trust, manage risk, and harness both intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, our findings bear the potential to shape the evolution of investment-based crowdfunding in the coming years.…”
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Fintech renaissance: powering efficiency in Asian banking through country competitiveness by Mozaffar Alam Chowdhury, Soh, Wei Ni, Norhuda Abdul Rahim, Jalila Johari

“…The validated data satisfied the criteria for stationary, serial autocorrelation, heteroscedasticity, homogeneity, and multicollinearity. The findings show that Fintech significantly improves bank efficiency with the mediating effect of country competitiveness. …”
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Effects of hormonal regulation on cell number and cell size in determining fruit size: a mini-review by Siti Khadijah A. Karim, Zamri Zainal, Nik Marzuki Sidik

“…We also deliberated the current findings around this research niche at cellular and molecular levels. …”
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A 10-year systematic review on the incorporation of digital games for multimodal literacy education by Shen, Yanan, Ab Jalil, Habibah, Jamaluddin, Rahimah

“…This study conducted a 10-year systematic review of 20 relevant empirical journal articles to provide a comprehensive understanding of utilizing digital games in multimodal literacy learning across primary, secondary, and higher education levels. The findings revealed the main contextual features, game features, theoretical and methodological perspectives, and the possibilities of digital games for multimodal literacy learning. …”
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Can good ESG performance help companies resist external shocks? by Yang, Xin, Sheikh Hassan, Ahmad Fahmi, Karbhari, Yusuf

“…In order to validate the varied conclusions regarding the integration of corporate ESG practices by investors during external shocks, this study utilises the COVID-19 crisis as a specific external shock. The findings from our difference-in-differences methodology suggest that companies demonstrating strong ESG performance have succeeded in reducing idiosyncratic risk throughout the pandemic period. …”
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Effects of problem-based learning on EFL learning: a systematic review by Guo, Qian, Jamil, Halimah, Ismail, Lilliati, Luo, Shujie, Sun, Zhubin

“…In the light of the findings, PBL has a positive effect on students’ behaviour, academic performance, and critical thinking. …”
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The translation strategy of strange tales from a Chinese studio: an analysis of domestication and foreignization in the East and the West by Wei, Mian, Zainal, Zainor Izat, Wong, Lingyann

“…The comparative analysis reveals that Giles predominantly employs a domestication approach, while Minford favours a foreignization strategy. However, these findings represent tendencies rather than rigid principles, highlighting the necessity for adaptable approaches to achieve effective translation outcomes.…”
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Knowledge sharing and innovation performance: the mediating role of open innovation by Zan, Fangfang, Leong, Yee Choy, Ismail, Noor Azlin, Chu, Mingyue, Mohammad Saif, Abu Naser, Islam, K. M. Anwarul

“…The current research indicates that open innovation serves as a mediator between knowledge sharing and innovation performance, with knowledge sharing exerting a positive influence on open innovation and innovation performance. The findings of this study emphasize the increased opportunities presented by open innovation theory and practice, providing insights into the formulation of strategies for the future development of Chinese SMEs.…”

Understanding conflict in the franchised restaurant industry: insights from court records by Siti Nurhayati Khairatun, Zheng, Tianshu

“…This exploratory study employed a content analysis using a data triangulation of New York court records (23 cases, 3 dismissed) spanning from 1957 to 2016 and IFA corporate databases to explore the causes of conflict in the franchised restaurant industry. The findings revealed that the courts dismissed three lawsuits on jurisdictional grounds at the preliminary litigation stage. …”
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Hybrid fuzzy logic active force control for trajectory tracking of a quadrotor system by Abdelmaksoud, Sherif I., Mailah, Musa, Tang, H. Hing

“…Results show the effectiveness of the proposed hybrid control scheme in expelling the applied disturbances while maintaining system stability and trajectory tracking. Findings indicate that the proposed strategy enhanced the performance of around 67, 91, and 50% for forward, sideward, and upward motions, respectively. …”

The pro-environmental travel behaviour intention in the post-pandemic era: the role of risk communication, risk perception and environmental concerns by Zhang, Jiale, Quoquab, Farzana, Mohammad, Jihad

“…PLS-SEM was employed to analyse the data and examine the strength of the relationships between variables. The findings revealed that risk communication of COVID-19, positively impact cognitive and affective risk perception and environmental concern exert significant positive effects on PETBI. …”