Social stratification in science: the ultra-elite in the UK by Bukodi, E, Goldthorpe, JH, Steinberg, I

“…In the UK case, we compare the social origins and educational careers of members of two possible scientific ultra-elites, defined by differing degrees of stringency, with those of other elite scientists. We find that as one moves from the elite to the less stringently defined ultra-elite, there is little evidence of increasing social stratification but that such evidence does emerge in moving to the more stringently defined ultra-elite. …”

Effective process of commercialization at the research institutions in Malaysia. by Mohd. Zaki, Nor Azlin Nazira, Abdul Rahim, Abd. Rahman, Mohd. Hashim, Fakhruldin

“…Therapid change in science and technologyhas forced researcher and industry player to find new ways for commercializationof their technology and product.Proven and effective process of commercialization is crucial for the technology to further expand and succeed in the marketplace. …”
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Masked multiple state space model identification using FRD and evolutionary optimization by Efe, Mehmet Önder, Kürkçü, Burak, Kasnakoğlu, Coşku, Mohamed, Zaharuddin, Liu, Zhijie

“…Given different FRD sets obtained from different systems and a fixed state space model structure, is it possible to find a constant parameter vector containing (A, B, C, D) quadruple’s numerical content and a FRD-associated mask vector set that approximates the spectral information available in each FRD set? …”

The Role of Institutional Trust and Political Accountability in Pakistan: An Empirical Study by Sadiq, Saiqa, Mohd. Zain, Zawiyah, Ajis, Mohd Na'eim

“…However, data is thematically analyzed, that is expedient technique for multiethnic country like Pakistan. Therefore, it is find out that weak political accountability and lower government performance have robust trust eroding effects in Pakistan.Thus the overall results are categorical about people lacking trust over political accountability institutions…”
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A Single Period Deterministic Inventory Routing Model for Solving Problems in the Agriculture Industry by Muhammad Khodri Harahap, Afif Zuhri, Abdul Rahim, Mohd Kamarul Irwan

“…Thus, by setting the delivery routes for DC, based on the number of products that have been set for each customer, it helps to find an optimal inventory routing problem (IRP). …”
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Abe's Russia visit : widening Japan's options? by Rupakiyoti Borah

“…However, Japan-Russia relations continue to be hobbled by a long-festering territorial dispute.…”
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Indonesia-Philippines agreement : lessons for South China Sea claimants by Arif Havas Oegroseno

“…The successful conclusion of long-dormant negotiations between Indonesia and the Philippines over maritime boundaries holds key lessons for claimant states of disputed waters in the South China Sea.…”
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Developing sustainable human macaque communities by Jones-Engel, Lisa, Engel, Gregory, Gumert, Michael David, Fuentes, Agustín

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Efficient implementation of turbo coding using C6x DSP from Texas instruments by Siaw, Tchung Jing.

“…The developed software solutions exploit the advanced VLIW (very long instruction word) architecture, efficient instruction sets, and powerful software optimization capability of the TMS320C6000 family of DSPs.…”
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Aceh peace process : an anatomy of failure and success. by Chng, Belinda Hui Kheng.

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Ethnic violence in China: time for a change in Beijing's approach? by Rohan Gunaratna

“…The recent outbreak of rioting in China’s Xingjiang province has exposed the long-simmering tension in the Muslim-majority region engendered by Beijing’s policy of integration and assimilation. …”
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Rohingya Refugees in Malaysia: Need for Policy Rethink by Chan, Xin Ying

“…With the United States closing its doors on refugees, the Malaysian authorities should prepare long term strategies to accommodate over 200,000 Rohingya within its borders who lack rights and legal protection.…”
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China’s Rise: Role of Two Defining Generations by Han, Fook Kwang

“…The Long March generation of revolutionary leaders is widely acknowledged as the founding heroes of modern China. …”
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Indonesia-Malaysia relations : baggage of ‘blood brotherhood' by Liow, Joseph Chin Yong

“…Notwithstanding the long history of ethno-cultural fraternity between the peoples of Indonesia and Malaysia, the relationship between the two countries has been marked by a pattern of friction and discord since the precolonial era. …”
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From UN to unilateral sanctions on Iran : political implications for China by Yoram Evron

“…As long as international efforts against Iran were directed by the UN Security Council, China could use its permanent membership to foster its interests in Iran and still play by the rules. …”
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Decoding Indonesia’s radical Islamists : what to de-radicalise? by Bilveer Singh

“…Even though Indonesia has a long history of Islamist radicalisation, the counter-terrorism measures since the first Bali bombings in October 2002 have not completely averted the threat. …”
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The issue of Arab Jews : manipulating a justified cause by Dorsey, James M.

“…A recent United Nations conference on the rights of Jews forced to flee Arab countries in the wake of the establishment of the State of Israel focuses attention on a long overlooked consequence of the Middle East conflict. …”
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Temporal intentionality: prompting time-related deliberations in strategic action by Välikangas, L, Vaara, E, Peixoto, I

“…Time has long been of interest to strategy scholars. Speed may be a source of competitive advantage, strategic planning structures action across time, and temporal norms open and close opportunities. …”

Operations and Supply Management 4.0 : Industry Insights, Case Studies and Best Practices / by Helmold, Marc, author 645775, Terry, Brian, author 206444

“…It explains comprehensively, how these new paradigms enable companies to concentrate on value-adding activities and processes to achieve a long-term sustainable and competitive advantage. …”

Love and Other Words / by Lauren, Christina, author 593883, Little, Brown Book Group (Online service) 655987

“…Although their memories are obscured by the agony of what happened that night so many years ago, Elliot will come to understand the truth behind Macy’s decade-long silence, and will have to overcome the past and himself to revive her faith in the possibility of an all-consuming love.…”
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