Combined knee osteoarthritis and diabetes is associated with reduced muscle strength, physical inactivity, and poorer quality of life by Seow, Shi Rui, Mat, Sumaiyah, Teoh, Jun Jie, Mohamad Yusup, Amyra, Rajab, Nor Fadilah, Ismail, Intan Safinar, Ajit Singh, Devinder Kaur, Shahar, Suzana, Tan, Maw Pin, Berenbaum, Francis

“…Knee osteoarthritis+diabetes-was independently associated with reduced Timed Up and Go test and social isolation. Conclusion: The findings revealed the diabetic knee osteoarthritis subgroup’s unique physical and psychosocial features of reduced muscle strength and physical inactivity. …”
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Stability characterizations of feed-based bivalent vaccine containing inactivated Streptococcus agalactiae and Aeromonas hydrophila against streptococcosis and Aeromonas infections... by Mohd Ali, Nur Shidaa, Ngalimat, Mohamad Syazwan, Saad, Mohd Zamri, Amal, Mohammad Noor Azmai, Salleh, Annas, Zulperi, Zarirah, Md Yasin, Ina Salwany

“…Fish vaccinated with FBBV that was stored for 0, 30 and 60 days did not show any significant differences (p≥0.05) in the relative percent survival when challenged with pathogenic Streptococcus spp. and Aeromonas spp. These findings suggested that the FBBV is a stable vaccine, which underscores its potential application as aquatic vaccines in aquaculture.…”
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Cytotoxicity and apoptotic DNA fragmentation evaluation of ethanolic extract of Phyllanthus niruri L. in Vero and primary feline testicular cells by Roslan, Rasydan Hadi, Choong, Siew Shean, Mohamed, Maizan, Abu Bakar, Md Zuki, Gilbert, Brenda Sabrina, Noralidin, Amalina, Izamin, Izzati, Mohd Sani, Nani Izreen

“…However, in vivo studies are required to confirm these findings.…”
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Wear and friction properties of pineapple leaf fibers-reinforced natural rubber composites with the influence of multi-walled carbon nanotubes by Xuan, Yeo Yi, Ridzuan, M.J.M., Abdul Majid, M.S., Syayuthi, A.R.A., Mat, Fauziah, Salit @ Sinon, Mohd Sapuan

“…It is anticipated that the findings of this study are expected to provide theoretical data for the design and optimisation of high-performance automotive and footwear applications. …”
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The chronic cerebral hypoperfusion model induces proinflammatory cascades in Alzheimer's disease by Abedi, Zahra, Basri, Hamidon, Hassan, Zurina, Inche Mat, Liyana Najwa, Khaza’ai, Huzwah, Mohd Ali, Razana

“…The expression levels of IL-1β, IL-18, interleukin-6 (IL-6), and amyloid-β 1-42 (Aβ 1-42) were elevated in the PBOCCA group relative to sham. The findings confirm NLRP3 inflammasome induction, cognitive dysfunction, and inflammatory cytokines associated with AD and cerebral ischemia. …”
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The community structure of Echinodermata (Echinoidea and Holothuroidea) on seagrass ecosystem in Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia by Nurcahyo, Furqon Darma, Zen, Hafizh Muhamad, Nur ‘Azizah, Husna’ Putri, Nugroho, Gilang Dwi, Ramdhun, Devesee, Yap, Chee Kong, Indrawan, Muhammad, Setyawan, Ahmad Dwi

“…Data analyzed included species diversity, density and ecological indices of echinoderms (Echinoidea and Holothuroidea) at each beach location. The research findings revealed that across the five beaches of Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, there were two classes of echinoderms, namely Echinoidea (sea urchins) and Holothuroidea (sea cucumbers), with a total of 7 identified species, namely Echinometra mathaei, Echinometra oblonga, Heterocentrotus trigonarius, Tripneustes gratilla, Colobocentrotus atratus, Stomopneustes variolaris, and Holothuria leucospilota. …”
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Hepatic effects of prolonged oral administration of Aqueous extracts from Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek) seeds explored through pathology techniques by Okorie, Nnaemeka, Ibe, Onyekachi Ewa, Okekpa, Simon Imakwu, Nwakpa, Anthony Chukwudi, Agom, Dansy Daniel, Pauline, Iyke-Ogbo, Adaeze, Obi Laura, Mmesomachi, Uche Bethel, Nyirahafashimana, Valentine, Obi, Ihuoma A.

“…While lower doses show beneficial effects, higher doses may lead to adverse effects and liver damage. These findings contribute to understanding the dual nature of Trigonella foenum-graecum in therapeutic contexts.…”
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Nutritional assessment of rural villages and estates in peninsular Malaysia: total blood cholesterol values in children, adolescents and adults by Wai, Tony Ng Kock, Lin, Khor Geok, Siong, Tee E., Hashim, Normah

“…When compared to earlier rural TC data reported for closely similar rural communities in the peninsula, the present findings suggest a 'hypercholesterolemic shift' approximating 0.39 mmol/L (15 mg/dL) in the adult population; however, this was not apparent in the children and adolescents from these rural communities.…”

Lying and rumination time as predictors of subclinical ketosis, metritis, and hypocalcaemia in dairy cows during the periparturient period: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Sadiq, Mohammed B., Zaini, Syamira-Syazuana, Shaik Mossadeq, Wan Mastura, Ramanoon, Siti Zubaidah, Syed-Hussain, Sharifah Salmah

“…Meta-regression depicted a lower predicted value for MD in the LT from pasture-based cows and RT from primiparous compared to free-stalls and primiparous cows, respectively. Our findings reflect that RT is a superior behavioural attribute to LT for the early detection of SCK and hypocalcaemia during the periparturient period. …”
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Isolation, screening, identification, and characterization of arsenic resistant plant growth promoting rhizobacteria isolated from Pennisetum purpureum by Rahman, Md Ekhlasur, Shamsuzzaman, S.M., Mahmud, Khairil, Uddin, Md Kamal, Abd Ghani, Siti Salwa, Abd Shukor, Mohd Yunus, Chompa, Sayma Serine, Akter, Amaily, Nabayi, Abba, Sadeq, Buraq Musa, Halmi, Mohd Izuan Effendi

“…Among them, 28N U UPM (Bacillus australimaris) performed the highest PGP traits. The findings revealed that these highly As-resistant rhizobacteria have the potential to produce PGP traits and can help P. purpureum growth and productivity. © 2024 Elsevier Ltd…”
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Factors associated with the quality of life among river communities along Sungai Pahang and Sungai Muar, Malaysia by Ramli, Siti Aisyah

“…Regression analysis was used to determine factors that contributed towards the quality of life among the river community. Findings showed that the quality of life among river community was at the moderate level. …”
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Effects of applying the instructional systems design process on transfer of training to workplace by Malekzadeh, Robabeh

“…Also, the immediate supervisors of these groups assessed them in the same way and period. The findings of this study indicate that transfer of training was affected by using the ISD process. …”
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Methodology for domain ontology development with human-centered design by Iqbal, Rizwan

“…The mixed methods approach provided an in-depth understanding of the results and findings for answering the research hypotheses related to the proposed methodology. …”
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Characterization of oil palm fruitlets using artificial neural network by Olukayode, Ojo Adedayo

“…The training data for the models were obtained from dielectric and moisture content measurements and the obtained data were fitted into the quasi-static wave Equations and optimized using MATLAB complex root finding technique to obtain the normalized conductance, susceptance and the complex permittivity of the fruitlets. …”
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Effects of temperature and velocity on chlorine dispersion in an indoor storage system using computational fluid dynamics simulation by Safakar, Mohsen

“…Moreover, it was found that the chlorine density gradually increased on the ground level. Specifically, findings from this research revealed that mixing results for chlorine dispersion patterns are subject to different levels of temperature, wind amount, and wind direction. …”
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Association between extreme heat exposure and acute physiological change among steel mill workers in Terengganu, Malaysia by Che Hasan, Nurul Atikah

“…The results from the study also shows there was no significant correlation between WBGT Index and acute health score (r=-0.5, p=0.86).The regression analysis suggested sweating (p<0.05), age (p<0.05), duration of heat exposure (hours) (p<0.001) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) (p<0.001) are the predictors factors of acute health score (AHS). The finding in this study concluded that steel mill plant considered as a hot workplace area since most of their workplaces were exceed the acceptable temperatures, 28.2°C according to (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV). …”
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English newspaper coverage of financial education on old age savings by Ng, Chooi Fun

“…Through this study, the findings could be used (1) as input to enhance policy making decisions in terms of setting, adopting and implementing a standardized FE Curriculum for adult Malaysians, (2) as a basis to improve the cooperation between various stakeholders and FE on OAS Providers, (3) to support the financial education initiatives to include all segments of adult Malaysians facing different financial circumstance and preparing for different life goals and finally (4) to increase awareness on the need to expand the current initiatives undertaken by Malaysian newspapers to include all relevant FE on OAS Themes, FE on OAS Providers, all segment of population using various methods of presenting the contents in the articles. …”
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Relationship between selected biopsychosocial factors on cognitive functions among Malaysian community-dwelling older adults by Foong, Hui Foh

“…Furthermore, chronic medical condition partially mediated the association between metabolic syndrome and cognitive function as well as intrinsic religiosity moderated the relationship between depression and cognitive function. The findings of the study implied that metabolic syndrome might increase the likelihood of older adults to suffer more chronic medical conditions and consequently, these responses might reduce their cognitive function. …”
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Association between breakfast consumption pattern with body mass index (bmi) and physical activity among undergraduate students in Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang... by Zulkifflee, Iwani Afifah

“…However, there was no significant association between breakfast consumption patterns and BMI (p= 0.267). The findings also revealed that there was no significant association between breakfast consumption patterns and physical activity reported in this study (p= 0.279).…”
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The effect of different degree of compaction towards electrical resistivity value for cohesive soil by Abd Malik, A. K., Madun, A., Abu Talib, M. K., Pakir, F., Md Dan, M. F., Abu Bakar, N.

“…The impact of different compaction degrees on electrical resistivity values were compared for the two soil samples. The findings showed that soil dry density increased with the increment of water content until it reached maximum dry density. …”
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