Constraint exploration method for quadratic programming problem by Mohd, Ismail, Dasril, Yosza

“…In this paper, we represent a method which is based on the violated constraints by the unconstrained minimum of the objective function of the quadratic programming problem for exploring, locating and computing the optimal solution of the problem without using additional information as have been done in most of the favourite established methods.…”
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A comparison between the use of interactional strategies by native Japanese and Singaporean Japanese speakers by Tan, Jia Xuan

“…Although features of Japanese communication have gathered a lot of interest, there has been little research done on the use of these features in an intercultural situation, especially by non-native speakers of Japanese. …”
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The Trends of Corporate Legitimation Strategies within Timber Industry (S/O 14648) by Chern, Ooi Sue

“…Over the years Malaysian timber companie have been accused of committing ethical, social and environmental wrongdoings. …”
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The dithiolate-bridged diiron hexacarbonyl complex Na2[(μ-SCH2CH2COO)Fe(CO)3]2 as a water-soluble photoCORM by Fan, Wai Yip, Poh, Hwa Tiong, Sim, Bai Ting, Chwee, Tsz Sian, Leong, Weng Kee

“…The water-soluble dimercaptopropanoate-bridged diiron hexacarbonyl complex Na2[(μ-SCH2CH2COO)Fe(CO)3]2 has been prepared, and the X-ray crystal structure and infrared, UV–visible, and ESI spectra of the complex have been obtained. …”
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Formaldehyde contamination in seafood industry: an update on detection methods and legislations by Mehta, Naresh Kumar, Vaishnav, Anand, Priyadarshini, Mocherla Bhargavi, Debbarma, Payel, Hoque, Mohammad Sazedul, Mondal, Pronoy, Bono, Gioacchino, Koirala, Pankaj, Kettawan, Aikkarach, Nirmal, Nilesh Prakash, Mahmud Ab Rashid, Nor-Khaizura

“…To maintain quality and prolong seafood’s shelf life, various chemicals have been added, including nitrite, sulfur dioxide, and formaldehyde. …”

The Architectural Layout of Long-Term Care Units: Relationships between Support for Residents’ Well-Being and for Caregivers’ Burnout and Resilience by Rom, Yifat, Morag, Ido, Palgi, Yuval, Isaacson, Michal

“…The Psycho Spatial Evaluation Tool was utilized to assess the support provided by the layouts of seventeen long-term care units (ten regular nursing units and seven specialized dementia units) for the residents’ physical and social well-being (five dimensions); a questionnaire was used to measure the unit caregivers’ burnout and resilience. …”
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Renewing Our Focus on Vulnerable Populations Among People Living with HIV by Ayieko, James, Thorp, Marguerite, Ghebremichael, Musie

“…This Special Issue contains ten articles that advance our understanding of vulnerable populations, challenge the current thinking about vulnerable populations, and propose bold interventions to address the barriers to HIV care engagement throughout the cascade. …”
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A new improved fruit fly optimization algorithm IAFOA and its application to solve engineering optimization problems by Wu, Lei, Liu, Qi, Tian, Xue, Zhang, Jixu, Xiao, Wensheng

“…Then, IAFOA is used to solve three engineering optimization problems for the purpose of verifying its practicability, and experiment results show that IAFOA can generate the best solutions compared with other ten algorithms.…”
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Handling constrained many-objective optimization problems via problem transformation by Jiao, Ruwang, Zeng, Sanyou, Li, Changhe, Yang, Shengxiang, Ong, Yew-Soon

“…The proposed algorithm is evaluated on a series of benchmark CMaOPs with three, five, eight, ten, and 15 objectives and compared against six state-of-the-art CMaOEAs. …”
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Enhancing fixed transit services with demand-responsive limited-stop services considering alternative routes by Lee, Kelvin, Jiang, Yu, Dauwels, Justin, Su, Rong

“…The proposed solver method is comparable to tabu search on average across ten runs, but it can outperform tabu search by up to 9.7% in individual runs.…”
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Tunable quantum cascade lasers for midinfrared spectroscopic sensing by Li, Jinghao

“…In this thesis, we propose a design of slot waveguide QCL arrays. A proof-of-concept ten-emitter array enables mode-hop free tuning soely with currents over 71 cm^-1 around 10 µm at 300 K. …”
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Evaluation of CareStart™ malaria HRP2/pLDH (Pf/PAN) combo rapid diagnostic test for diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum infection in malaria co-endemic areas in association with par... by Christian, M, Ekawati, LL, Pratama, AR, Cahyaningati, S, Bere, HK, Rustam, M, Kalbuadi, I, Andini, J, Yuliana, J, Fadilah, I, Ley, B, Thriemer, K, Price, RN, Sutanto, I, Baird, JK

“…The sensitivity and specificity of HRP2 band were 97.3% (95% CI 93.3–99.2) and 97.6% (95% CI 94.0–99.4), respectively, while that of pLDH band were 87.3% (95% CI 81.1–92.0) and 100% (95% CI 97.7–100). For each ten-fold increase in parasite density, the RDT had 12 times the odds of returning Pf/Pan-positive results (n = 126) compared to Pf-positive (n = 19) (OR: 12.1; 95% CI 5.18 to 34.8; p < 0.001). …”

Patterns of sub-optimal change following CBT for childhood anxiety by Bertie, L-A, Arendt, K, Coleman, JRI, Cooper, P, Cresswell, C, Eley, TC, Hartman, C, Heiervang, ER, In-Albon, T, Krause, K, Lester, KJ, Marin, CE, Nauta, M, Rapee, RM, Schneider, S, Schniering, C, Silverman, WK, Thastum, M, Thirwall, K, Waite, P, Wergeland, GJ, Hudson, JL

“…</p> <br> <p><strong>Methods:</strong> Data were collected from ten clinical sites with assessments at pre-and post-treatment, and at least once more at 3, 6, or 12-month follow-up. …”

Their sacrifices paid off, parents excited for their childrens admission at UMPSA by Nor Salwana, Mohammad Idris

“…PAYA BESAR, 30 October 2023 - The parents could not have been prouder to see their children enrol in universities.…”
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Arsenic in small, mammals by Ismail, A., Roberts, R.D.

“…Acute arsenic poisoning had been reported since the nineteenth century from smelting and refining activities. …”

Electrochemical deposition of Cl-doped n-type Cu2O on reduced graphene oxide electrodes by Wu, Shixin, Yin, Zongyou, He, Qiyuan, Lu, Gang, Zhou, Xiaozhu, Zhang, Hua

“…The structure and properties of the deposited Cl–Cu2O have been investigated extensively. Moreover, the effect of Cl doping on the carrier concentration and photocurrent of Cl–Cu2O has also been investigated. …”
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Determination of had kifayah zakat among pre-graduate students at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) by Ismail, Abdul Manan, Hasbullah, Mushaddad, Zakaria, Mohamad Zaharuddin, Salleh, Ahmad Zaki, Abdul Majid, Mohd. Nasir, Abdullah Thaidi, Hussein'Azeemi, Ab. Jalil, Mohd. Afiq, Rosman, Arieff Salleh, Khan, Aqeel

“…With the improvements made in the agreed calculation system, a more accurate calculation method has been developed and at the same time can help the process of proper distribution of zakat.…”

An Early Analysis on the Position and Implementation of the Authoritative Statement of the Shafi‘Ite Madhhab in the Economic Legal Ruling State of Kedah and State of Penang by Dato' Dahaman @ Dahlan, Mohd Akram, Ahmad, Kamarudin, Abdul Hamid, Solahuddin, Mohd Noor, Mohd Murshidi

“…The authoritative statement of the Shafi‘ite madhhab in the state Islamic religious law has been the basis of a very popular approach among fatwa-authorized bodies in Malaysia. …”
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Lattice codes for the Gaussian wiretap channel by Belfiore, Jean-Claude, Oggier, Frederique, Sole, Patrick

“…It has been shown recently that coding for the Gaussian Wiretap Channel can be done with nested lattices. …”
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Blind drawing: investigation into screen location tracking for computer aided interactive drawing by Fernando, Sandra

“…Even though some technologies have been experimented in the past, blind learners have not been keen on tactile drawing due to: the difficulty of the drawing task, the length of time taken to complete a simple task and the inefficiency of the drawing experience. …”
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