Performance of soft ground improved by floating bottom ash columns by AbdelRhman Osman, Rasha AbuelGasim

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Extraction and isolation of bioactive compound from piper betle leaves and antimicrobial efficacy of the emulsion by Lee, Weng Foo

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Enhanced device-based 3d object manipulation technique for handheld mobile augmented reality by Goh, Eg Su

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Visualising process and placemaking : upgrading shack urbanity in the Eastern Cape, South Africa by Thompson, Kirsten Jeske

“…The thesis comes to rest on four key findings: First, tenure security and ownership of place built through participatory processes are significant positive forces. …”
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Stakeholder viewpoints on embedding employability in Higher Education by Conroy, Dom

“…Interview data was transcribed verbatim and subjected to an interpretivist type of Thematic Analysis (TA). Findings. Analyses are presented in two main sections; one concerning RQ1 (broader understandings/ definitions of employability) and one concerning RQ2 (focused on viewpoints of embedding employability in UK HEI curricula). …”
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Strategies and public policy models of effective human capital, talents and workforce development : an investigation into the effectiveness of different scholarship programmes in t... by Barhama Al Afifi, Zayed Hassan

“…Some results suggested that the scholarships offered by different ministries and departments will enable the transfer of skills and knowledge not only to individual award holders, but also to employers and relevant institutions. Finally, the main findings of the study lead to a number of recommendations to better support not only the integration of scholars in their workplaces but also the achievement of effective workforce plan to achieve the objective of Emiratisation Scheme and strategic vision on this important field of study which has been acknowledged at all UAE governmental levels.…”
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Microwave absorber based on biocomposites derived from agricultural wastes with reinforcement of poly lactic acid by Baharudin, Elfarizanis

“…Then, a similar trend observed with the simulations when  varies from 0o in 45o in TE and TM polarization. Therefore, these findings on natural fiber reinforced PLA biocomposites have significant implications in the application of microwave absorber. …”
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حديث «لاَ يُسْأَلُ الرَّجُلُ فِيمَا ضَرَبَ امْرَأَتَهُ»: دراسة تحليلية لإشكالاته وحلوله = Analytical study of the Ḥadith “A man should not be asked the reason he hits his wife"... by Yaakob, Faridah, Mohammed Yaqub, Mohammed Abullais Shamsuddin, Muhammad, Fatimah

“…The methodologies used in this study are inductive and analytical method in which several related materials from the Qur’an and Hadith are collected and analyzed in order to derive the authentic meaning of this hadith. Some of the findings discovered by this research are; First, there are two rulings regarding questioning the husband’s action of hitting his wife which are permissible (Mubah) or detestable (Makruh). …”
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Assessment on awareness of the medical primary care nurses on the existing oral health services in Kuantan, Malaysia, 2012 by Tin, Myo Han, Md Aris, Mohd Aznan, Tuan Ismail, Tuan Sahardi, Thuraiappah, D. M, Tin, Maung Aung, Yusoff, Azizah, Sulong, Robiatu Adawiah

“…Conclusion: Positive findings of this study highlight the feasibility of the medical primary care nurses as one of key oral health educators to promote the oral health education and provide the available oral health services information among the patients attending at medical primary care clinics.…”
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Assessment on awareness of the medical primary care nurses on the existing oral health services in Kuantan, Malaysia, 2012 by Tin, Myo Han, Md Aris, Mohd Aznan, Sulong, Robiatu Adawiah

“…Conclusion: Positive findings of this study highlight the feasibility of the medical primary care nurses as one of key oral health educators to promote the oral health education and provide the available oral health services information among the patients attending at medical primary care clinics.…”
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The impact of continuous assessments in replacing mid-semester examinations for undergraduate pharmacy students at International Islamic University Malaysia by Zin, Che Suraya, Bux, Siti Halimah, Awang, Mohamed

“…The performance was ranked according to very good (75-100%), good (60-74%), fair (50-59%), poor (45-49%) and very poor (≤ 44%). Result: The findings from this study showed that 17.1% (n=18/105) of students in the group one (mid semester examination) and 23.8% (n=24/101) of students in the group two(continuous assessment) were ranked as very good in their academic performance in the introduction to pharmacy practice subject during end of semester examination. …”
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Treatment outcome of acromegaly due to pituitary macroadenoma in a single tertiary centre by R, Subashini, L, Huai Heng, WS, Wan Juani, M , Azura Dina, Shahar, Mohammad Arif, O, Mohd Rahman, Omar, Ahmad Marzuki, Wahab, Norasyikin, Sukor, Norlela, Mustaffa, Norlaila, Zainuddin, Suehazlyn, Kamaruddin, Nor Azmi

“…Biochemical control with octreotide LAR as adjunct to surgery based on IGF-1 criteria was 67% in a study by Freda et all.1 Primary octreotide LAR and primary cabergoline treatment resulted in normalization of IGF-1 in 34% and 20- 33% respectively, which is consistent with our findings.2-3Addition of DA has shown to help 42% to achieve normal IGF-1 levels4. …”
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A clinical evaluation of bleeding patterns, adverse effects, and satisfaction with the subdermal etonogestrel implant among postpartum and non-postpartum users by Abdul Wahab, Noraziana, A. Rahman, Nor Azlina, Mustafa, Kamarul Bahyah, Awang, Mokhtar, Sidek, Ayu Aszliana, Mohd Rus, Razman

“…Most users from both groups were satisfied with Implanon, with no difference in terms of satisfaction between groups ( Table 1). This finding implies that most women who experienced adverse effects were able to tolerate them. …”
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Patient outcomes and thoracic aortic volume and morphologic changes following thoracic endovascular aortic repair in patients with complicated chronic type B aortic dissection by Andacheh, Iden David, Donayre, Carlos, Othman, Ahmad Faidzal, Walot, Irwin, Kopchok, George, White, Rodney A.M.D.

“…During follow-up, there is a predictable expansion of the thoracic true lumen and regression of the thoracic false lumen. These findings correlate with those of the INSTEAD trial, which demonstrated false lumen regression and true lumen expansion in a cohort of patients with stable type B dissection. …”
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Sunni school of thought in Southeast Asia: Muslim intellectual responses to new ideological trends = Fahaman Ahlussunnah wa al Jama’ah di Asia Tenggara: pemahaman dan tanggapan go... by Wahyono, Zubaidi, Gamon, Alizaman Dumangcag

“…Among the important findings of the study is that there are various interpretations of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al jamÉ‘ah due to various methods adopted in interpreting the theological stance of Islam. …”
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First-principles density functional theory based electronic structure calculations of some zinc-oxide and zinc-sulphide polymorphs by Shabbir, Saira

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Atmospheric PM2.5 and particle number concentration in semi-urban industrial-residential airshed by Dahari, Nadhira

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Prevalence and seasonal variation of severe childhood protein calorie malnutrition in Khartoum : implication for brain function by Ahmed, Zahra

“…Lastly, Lack of an address system limited follow-up with some patients. Overall, the findings have important implications for research policy and programme efforts towards improved growth monitoring and designing of interventions to mitigate protein calorie malnutrition and its determinants.…”
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Improved characterisation of measures of fatness and metabolic risks in older adolescents and young adults in the South Asian population in the UK by Moqueem, Erum

“…In conclusion, this study provides a range of assessment tools in the form of SA specific reference centile charts for children, adolescents and young adults in the UK and are the first set of reference centile charts for anthropometric measurements and body composition in this population group. The findings indicate that the pattern of body composition and anthropometry differs in the SA population compared to their UK Caucasian counterparts. …”
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Analysis and forecasting of asset quality, risk management and financial stability for the Greek banking system by Kanellopoulos, Konstantinos

“…Chapter 7 contains the application of Cox models and decision trees, the estimation procedure, parameters, model fit, estimation results and empirical findings. Chapter 8 provides an evaluation and applicability of models as well as the implications for further research. …”
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