Effective 5D BIM requirements for risk mitigation during pre-contract stage. by Nazirul Fariq, Nazirul Fariq, Ismail, Syuhaida, Ab. Rani, Nur Izzati

“…While the concerns may expose to amount of risks that can influence the project cost, this paper is determined to investigate the technical risks of 5D BIM practice and explore risk mitigation strategies for the construction project that adopts 5D BIM technology. Three main groups of technical risks were identified and reviewed, namely modelling issues, poor execution procedures and design change issues. …”
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Recent developments in oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) fiber composite by Melbi Mahardika, Melbi Mahardika, Aminatuz Zakiyah, Aminatuz Zakiyah, Siti Mariyah Ulfa, Siti Mariyah Ulfa, Rushdan, Ahmad Ilyas, Hassan, Mohamad Zaki, Devita Amelia, Devita Amelia, Knight, Victor Feizal, Norrrahim, Mohd. Nor Faiz

“…The availability of lignocellulosic fiber polymer composites worldwide, in addition to their low carbon emissions and biodegradability, has caught the enthusiasm of scientists and engineers. One of the main crops grown in Indonesia is oil palm, which has the potential to provide lignocellulosic fibers for composites. …”
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Tapered angle microfluidic device for cell separation using hydrodynamic principle by Jamrus, Muhammad Asyraf, Ahmad, Mohd. Ridzuan

“…Regrettably, the current devices suffer from issues such as clogging and necessitate a lengthy main channel. Therefore, the goal of this work is to build and improve a microfluidic device with a tapered angle. …”
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The Almajiri System and Insurgency in the Northern Nigeria: A Reconstruction of the Existing Narratives for Policy Direction by Usman, Abbo, Mohd. Zain, Zawiyah, Njidda, Bashir A

“…The third narrative argued that relative deprivation and destitution are the main causes of radicalization among Almajiri. This work therefore intends to put the issue into proper perspective by providing a balance argument based on empirical evidence. …”
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Fostering Online Learning Engagement Via Gamification: A Comparison Between Media and Non-Media Students in Universiti Utara Malaysia (S/O: 14764) by Mohmad Yazam, Siti Syamsul Nurin, Ibrahim, Marhaiza

“…By adopting gamification, educators may solve the main problems faced by todays learners which are motivation and engagement. …”
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Profiling the Malaysian Consumers’ Consumption Behaviour Toward Dietary Supplement Products (S/O: 13155) by Mohd Noor, Nor Azila, Liew, Kok-Hong, Yap, Sheau-Fen, Abdul Rahman, Maria, Muhammad, Azli

“…A survey was carried out to acquire data from 360 respondents at ten main hypermarkets in Malaysia, utilizing a series of mall intercept method. …”
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A Lean Management Approach of Rice Subsidy Distribution: Some Findings from a Study in Selangor by Sarjiman, Yatimah, Mad Lazim, Halim, Lamsali, Hendrik

“…Methodology: For that purpose, a survey was conducted on 10 senior government officials who manage matters related to fertilizer subsidies in the Ministry, Farmers Organization Board, Area Farmers Organization, Department of Agriculture and Subsidy Product Suppliers and 20 farmers in the area studied. by using Lean Management as the main point in this study. Findings: The collected data were analyzed using ATLAS.ti and Microsoft Excel. …”
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How Competent Are You? Developing A C.A.B. Crosscultural Competency Framework for Inculcating Cultural Sensitivity Among Malaysian Nurse Expatriates (S/O: 13593) by Abdul Talib, Asmat Nizam, Zakaria, Norhayati, Zakaria, Nasriah

“…Our study will employ a mix methodology--the primary method is qualitative, while the quantitative method will supplement the findings with statistics to support the in-depth descriptions. The main outcome of the study is the development of the CAB model for training expatriates in specific cultural-based context. …”
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Facilities Management Digitalisation Model: A Systematic Literature Review by Mohammad Ali, Irwan, Mohd Nawi, Mohd Nasrun, Ngah Abdul Wahab, Suriani, Baharuddin, Mohd Nurfaisal, Masnan, Aizuddin

“…This research will look at the current trends in FM that are emerging as a result of digitalisation. The main objective of this research is to propose the FM digitalisation model, which might influence future FM practices. …”
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Exploring Risk Management Activities for Solar PV: A Preliminary Investigation in Malaysia by Ahmad Zaidi, Mohamad Faizal, Othman, Siti Norezam, Mohamed Ismail, Risyawati

“…In Malaysia, solar PV is projected to be the main source of renewable energy by 2040;however the issue on risk is still underexplored. …”
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Achieving the target crystal size distribution in the case of agglomeration and breakage for batch cooling crystallisation process by Zakirah, Mohd Zahari, Suriyati, Saleh, Noor Asma Fazli, Abdul Samad

“…One of the main specification of crystallisation process is the crystal size distribution (CSD). …”
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The effectiveness of eugenia oleina in protecting tropical residual slope from excessive shear failure by Youventharan, D., Rokiah, Othman, Mohd Arif, Sulaiman, Putra Jaya, Ramadhansyah, Siti Noor Linda, Taib, Irfan Hakimie, Mohd Rodzif, Kuraisha, Kambali

“…This research investigates the relationship between soil type and root systems in stabilizing slopes. Methods: The main aim is to measure the effectiveness of Eugenia Oleina as a bioengineering technique for slope protection. …”
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Halal certification in food products : Science mapping of present and future trends by Muhammad Ashraf, Fauzi, Noor Saadiah, Mohd Ali, Nazirah, Mat Russ, Fazeeda, Mohamad, Battour, Mohamed Mohamed, Nor Nadiha, Mohd Zaki

“…Applying bibliographic coupling and co-word analysis, the present and future trends of halal certification in food and beverages are explored by presenting a network visualization to present the underlying themes and research streams. Findings: The main finding from recent and emerging themes shows that the pivotal perspective is increasing consumers’ knowledge and awareness of halal-certified food products. …”
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Foam and antifoam behavior of PDMS in MDEA-PZ solution in the presence of different degradation products for CO2 absorption process by Ng, Eileen Li Shien, Lau, Kok Keong, Chin, Sim Yee, Lim, Soh Fong

“…Nevertheless, the absorption process frequently suffers from various operational issues, including foaming. The main objective of the current work is to elucidate the effect of degradation product on the foaming behavior in methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) and piperazine (PZ) solution and evaluate the antifoaming performance of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) antifoam. …”
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The rise of deep learning in cyber security: Bibliometric analysis of deep learning and malware by Nur Khairani, Kamarudin, Ahmad Firdaus, Zainal Abidin, Mohd Zamri, Osman, Alanda, Alde, Erianda, Aldo, Shahreen, Kasim, Mohd Faizal, Ab Razak

“…On the other hand, malware is defined as malicious software that seeks to harm or disrupt computers and systems. Its main categories include viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware, adware, and ransomware. …”
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Methodology development for designing energy efficient distillation column systems by Mohd Faris, Mustafa, Noor Asma Fazli, Abdul Samad, Kamarul Asri, Ibrahim, Mohd Kamaruddin, Abd Hamid

“…Although it has many advantages, the main drawback is its large energy requirement, which can significantly influence the overall plant profitability. …”
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Design of energy efficient distillation columns systems by Mohd Faris, Mustafa, Noor Asma Fazli, Abdul Samad, Kamarul, Asri Ibrahim, Norzana, Ibrahim, Mohd Kamaruddin, Abd Hamid

“…Although it has many advantages, the main drawback is its large energy requirement, which can significantly influence the overall plant profitability. …”
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Experimental study of an asymmetric valveless pump to elucidate insights into strategies for pediatric extravascular flow augmentation by Anatol, J., García-Díaz, M., Barrios-Collado, C., Moneo-Fernández, J. A., Horvath, M., Parra, T., Castro-Ruiz, F., Roche, E. T., Sierra-Pallares, J.

“…Asymmetric pumping is regarded as one of the main mechanisms responsible for the Liebau effect in addition to impedance pumping. …”
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Predicting Individual Well-Being in Teamwork Contexts Based on Speech Features by Zeulner, Tobias, Hagerer, Gerhard Johann, Müller, Moritz, Vazquez, Ignacio, Gloor, Peter A.

“…We focus on how speech behavior is perceived by team members to improve their well-being. Our main contribution is the assembly of an integrated toolchain to perform multi-modal extraction of robust speech features in noisy field settings and to explore which features are predictors of self-reported satisfaction scores. …”
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HOW AND WHY INSTRUCTORS INCLUDE AND EXCLUDE SOCIAL, POLICY, AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN DESIGN EDUCATION by Das, Madhurima, Saadi, Jana I, Santos, Marina, Roeder, Gillian, Ostrowski, Anastasia K, Lee, Stella, Breazeal, Cynthia, D'Ignazio, Catherine, Yang, Maria, Verma, Aditi

“…Here, we examine underlying causes for this through a survey of instructors (231 courses from 29 departments). The main contribution of this work is an analysis of whether and how instructors incorporate social, ethical, and policy considerations in design pedagogy. …”
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