Comparative study on design of braced excavation systems by Toh, Yan Ting

“…From this study, the following findings are drawn: The Hardening Soil and the Hardening Soil with small-strain stiffness models generate conservative settlement profiles compared to the Mohr-Coulomb model; Combination 1 provides a conservative estimation of the wall bending moments; Upper strut forces are more conservative using DA1 Combination 1 while bottom strut forces are more conservative using DA1 Combination 2 Scheme 1; Scheme 2 gives a large bending moment than Scheme 1; The Mohr-Coulomb model, generally, gives a smaller maximum wall bending moment than the Hardening Soil model; findings from sheet pile excavation deviate from those from diaphragm wall excavations; and lastly, consideration of factored E50/cu ratio produces similar strut forces and bending moments compared to unfactored E50/cu values.…”
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Green development performance of water resources and its economic-related determinants by Li, Wei, Xi, Yongqin, Wu, Feimei, Masoud, Mahmoud, Liu, Shi Qiang

“…Our analytical framework is practical to evaluate water-use productivity and its determinants, while our empirical findings provide new insights into the green development of water resources and may shed light on future policies of environmental management.…”
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Workforce fatigue model and its relationship with workforce productivity by Shahraki, Shahrokh

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Adoption of green finance and green innovation for achieving circularity: an exploratory review and future directions by Agrawal, Rohit, Agrawal, Shruti, Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Kumar, Anil, Luthra, Sunil, Jain, Vranda

“…Through its findings, the study provides a conceptual framework that promotes sustainable strategies to effectively balance financial considerations and environmental innovation. …”
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Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting and missing (M) scores in the Industry 5.0 era: broadening firms’ and investors’ decisions to achieve sustainable development... by Yadav, Sanjeev, Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Kumar, Anil, Luthra, Sunil, Pandey, Krishan Kumar

“…The findings suggest that ESG reporting must expand outside its company-centric emphasis, altering existing accounting methods to embrace ESG disclosure requirements more appropriately. …”
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Optimizing mechanical ventilation: Personalizing mechanical power to reduce ICU mortality ‐ a retrospective cohort study by Alkhalifah, AS, Rumindo, K, Brincat, E, Blanchard, F, Helleberg, J, Clarke, D, Popoff, B, Duranteau, O, Mohamed, ZU, Senosy, A

“…The findings suggest a potential for more personalized, data-driven approach in managing mechanically ventilated patients, which could improve patient outcomes in critical care settings.…”

Co-designing the implementation of a rural health systems-strengthening rheumatic heart disease program with remote First Nations Australian communities using Theory of Change by Jones, B, Mitchell, A, Haynes, E, Howard, NJ, Wade, V, Pears, C, Rossingh, B, Gatti, J, Ramadani, S, Corpus, E, Yan, J, Marangou, J, Kaethner, A, Bailey, M, Francis, JR, English, M, Nagraj, S

“…This study aimed to co-design local implementation strategies for an RHD active case finding program with five remote communities and explain how and why the task-sharing program might lead to improved health outcomes. …”

Deep brain stimulation of the hypothalamic region: a systematic review by Mofatteh, M, Mohamed, A, Mashayekhi, MS, Skandalakis, GP, Neudorfer, C, Arfaie, S, MohanaSundaram, A, Sabahi, M, Anand, A, Aboulhosn, R, Liao, X, Horn, A, Ashkan, K

“…Future large-scale studies with long-term follow-up are required to validate the safety and efficacy data and extend these findings.…”

Effectiveness and user experience of nose and throat swabbing techniques for SARS-CoV-2 detection: results from the UK COVID-19 National Testing Programme by Futschik, ME, Kulasegaran-Shylini, R, Blandford, E, Harper, S, Chapman, D, Turek, E, Agrawal, S, Phillips, V, Fordham, H, Chan, L, Kidd, M, Dodgson, A, Klapper, PE, Sudhanva, M, Vipond, R, Hopkins, S, Peto, T, Tunkel, S, Fowler, T

“…Our intent is to present and summarize our findings about the application of alternative swabbing approaches during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. …”

Personalised modelling of geographic movements in depression by Palmius, N

“…This is applied to 59 participants who provided more than 5 weeks of data for analysis, and finds that there are indeed several groups of individuals that appeared to behave similarly. …”

Optimising statistical methodologies for estimating antimalarial efficacy for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria by Dahal, P

“…</p> <p>This thesis presents a number of novel findings relevant to clinical researchers and policy makers. …”

Exploring the composition of placental microbiome and its potential origin in preterm birth by Saadaoui, M, Djekidel, MN, Murugesan, S, Kumar, M, Elhag, D, Singh, P, Kabeer, BSA, Marr, AK, Kino, T, Brummaier, T, McGready, R, Nosten, F, Chaussabel, D, Terranegra, A, Al Khodor, S

“…Introduction: For years, the placenta was believed to be sterile, but recent studies reveal it hosts a unique microbiome. Despite these findings, significant questions remain about the origins of the placental microbiome and its effects on pregnancy and fetal health. …”

Educational resilience of unaccompanied and separated children by Aleghfeli, YK

“…Findings also reveal how factors interacted through promotive, protective, navigation, and negotiation processes to shape educational resilience. …”

Association between a selective 5-HT4 receptor agonist and incidence of major depressive disorder: emulated target trial by de Cates, AN, Harmer, CJ, Harrison, PJ, Cowen, PJ, Emmanuel, A, Travis, S, Murphy, SE, Taquet, M

“…These findings should stimulate randomised controlled trials to confirm if these agents can serve as a novel class of antidepressant within a clinical setting.…”

Individual differences in the effects of physical activity on classroom behaviour by Heemskerk, CHHM, Sumatic, M, Strand, S, Malmberg, L-E

“…</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The findings suggest that higher intensities of PA have a generally positive effect on children’s subsequent behaviour, although certain individual characteristics make children more responsive to lower PA intensities. …”

The impact of natural climate variability on the global distribution of Aedes aegypti: a mathematical modelling study by Kaye, AR, Obolski, U, Sun, L, Hart, WS, Hurrell, JW, Tildesley, MJ, Thompson, RN

“…Each of these scenarios corresponds to a single climate projection, allowing us to explore the difference in Ae aegypti suitability between the most-suitable and the least-suitable projections. <p><b>Findings</b></p> Our key finding was that natural climate variability generates substantial variation in future projections of environmental suitability for Ae aegypti. …”

Why does "green" matter in supply chain management? Exploring institutional pressures, green practices, green innovation, and economic performance in the Chinese chemical sector by Wen, Xu, Cheah, Jun-Hwa, Lim, Xin-Jean, Ramachandran, Sridar

“…The PLS-SEM approach was used to analyze the data gathered from 414 samples from listed Chinese chemical companies. The findings of the study revealed four key outcomes: First, institutional pressures have a positive influence on the adoption of GSCM practices by companies. …”
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Survivorship and field growth characteristics of four selected bamboo species for the development of bamboo industry in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo by Perumal, Mugunthan, Mohd Hassan, Nurul Husna, Abdullah, Nizam, Omar, Latifah, Zainudin, Johari, Wasli, Mohd Effendi

“…The scientific information and findings from this study would be useful as guidelines for bamboo industry players, managers, nursery practitioners, and policymakers to begin and carry out the development of the bamboo industry, mainly in Sarawak.…”
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The relationship between the use of social networking sites, perceived social support and spirituality on loneliness among university students in Klang Valley, Malaysia by Mohamed, Nur Nadhira Izzati, Marof, Aini Azeqa, Sulaiman, Abdul Hadi

“…It highlights that while social networking site usage and spirituality may not directly contribute to loneliness, perceived social support significantly mitigates loneliness. These findings have implications for interventions and support strategies to enhance the well-being of university students dealing with loneliness.…”
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The effectiveness of agricultural extension in rice farming in Bantaeng Regency, Indonesia: Employing structural equation modeling in search for the effective ways in educating far... by Salam, Muslim, Jamil, Muhammad Hatta, Tenriawaru, A. Nixia, Kamarulzaman, Nitty Hirawaty, Syam, Siti Hardiyanti, Rahmadanih, ., Ramadhani, Anggun, Bidangan, Anny Melody, Muslim, Ahmad Imam, Bakheet Ali, Hamed Noralla, Ridwan, Muhammad

“…This support should empower rice farming families, ensure proper allocation of agricultural inputs, and effectively manage rice crops using sustainable management principles. As a result of the findings of this study, individuals responsible for designing and managing agricultural extension programs will also gain important insights and data from the real world. …”
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