A novel hybrid classification model of genetic algorithms, modified k-Nearest Neighbor and developed backpropagation neural network by Salari, Nader, Shohaimi, Shamarina, Najafi, Farid, Nallappan, Meenakshii, Karishnarajah, Isthrinayagy

“…Second, the obtained results that included arrays of the top-ranked features were used as the initial population of a genetic algorithm to produce optimum arrays of features. …”
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Assessment of children's health and indoor air contaminants of day care centre in industrial area by Cionita, Tezara, Jalaludin, Juliana, Adam, Nor Mariah, Siregar, Januar Parlaungan

“…Conclusion: Day care centers in Kuala Lumpur have the highest mean rate of CO2 and PM10 as well as frequency of children’ illness which could identify traffic congestion and less greenery of a densely populated city.…”
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Association of beta 2 adrenoceptor gene polymorphisms in Malaysian hypertensive subjects by Komara, Makanko, Vasudevan, Ramachandran, Ismail, Patimah, Abu Bakar @ Jamaludin, Suhaili, Pishva, Seyyed Reza, Heidari, Farzad

“…Beta 2 (β2) adrenoceptor gene polymorphisms have been associated with hypertension in different populations with conflicting results. We examined the association of three common polymorphisms, Arg16Gly, Gln27Glu, and Thr164Ile, of the β2 adrenoceptor gene in Malaysian hypertensive subjects. …”
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Development of breeding and fingerling production techniques for endangered long-whiskered catfish Sperata aor in captivity by Md. Aminur Rahman, Ara, Roushon, Nurul Amin, Sanker Mohammad, Arshad, Aziz

“…Physico-chemical parameters and plankton population of pond water were within the optimal level being better in T1 than those in T2 and T3. …”
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Effects of monoculture and polyculture practices in oil palm smallholdings on tropical farmland birds by Azhar, B., Puan, Chong Leong, Hussin, Mohamed Zakaria, Hassan, Nuraishah, Mohd Arif

“…The evidence from this study suggests that monoculture and polyculture farming were able to maintain farmland biodiversity in smallholdings, at least for birds, but differed in richness, population, and feeding guild.…”
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Evaluation of genetic variation and relationships among tropical sweet corn inbred lines using agronomic traits by Kashiani, Pedram, Saleh, Ghizan, Psyquay Abdullah, Nur Ashikin, Abu Sin, Maizura

“…Genetic variability and relationship of 13 tropical sweet corn inbred lines derived from different source populations were investigated using agronomic traits during three consecutive years. …”
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Factors influencing ubiquitous technology usage among engineering undergraduates: a confirmatory factor analysis by Sedek, Muliati, Mahmud, Rosnaini, Ab. Jalil, Habibah, Mohd Daud, Shaffee

“…Thus, this study focuses on the determined factors which contribute towards the ubiquitous technology used among engineering undergraduates in the Malaysian Technical Universities Network (MTUN).This study was conducted based on a quantitative research in which the Structural Equation Modelling using AMOS was employed. The population of the study consisted of third-year undergraduates from four Malaysian Technical Universities (N= 4,247). …”
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Impact of protein diversification on morphometric behavior of Andrographis paniculata Nees by Talei, Daryush, Valdiani, Alireza, Abdullah, Mohd Puad

“…In this study, the proteomic and morphometric data of an important medicinal herb “Aci Paşa” (Andrographis paniculata) were combined together to illustrate their impacts on genetic variation of the plant’s population and to realize the connection between protein patterns and phenotypic behavior of the species. …”
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An overview of the oil palm industry: challenges and some emerging opportunities for nanotechnology development by Maluin, Farhatun Najat, Hussein, Mohd Zobir, Abu Seman, Idris

“…The increase in the world’s oil demand due to the rise of the global population urges more research into the production of sustainable vegetable oilseeds, among which palm oil is the most suitable candidate as it is the most efficient oilseed crop in the world. …”
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Pervasive human fall detection and alert system based on multilayer perceptron neural network by Kerdegari, Hamideh

“…With the increase in the human population, more attentions are required in order to prevent the serious effects and problems caused by fall. …”
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Evaluating the impact of the target area concentration (TAC)programme for beef cattle production by Man, Norsida, Ahmad, Shamsuddin

“…With such increment, the cattle parent population is increased and so does the production of meat. …”
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Modeling of salt water intrusions into Langat River Estuary, Malaysia by Abd Aris, Norhabina

“…This study found that the amount water left in the river for year 2020 will be less than year 2004 due to higher water demand with 259% increase in population. Rise of water abstraction from the river may affect to saline water intrude to further to the upstream and affect the quality of drinking water. …”
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Estimation of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from the Transport and Residential Sectors in Malaysia Using Asia-Pacific Integrated Model by R. Ahmad, Radin Diana

“…What is more apparent, however, is that a considerable decrease in CO2 emissions can only be achieved by a drastic decrease in the vehicle population. For the residential sector, in order to reduce the CO2 emissions to an appreciable level, a more drastic approach has to be adopted e.g. greatly reducing the number of electrical appliances that one has been accustomed to. …”
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The prevalence and risk factors of major depressive disorders in gynaecological cancer patients by Tee, Bee Chin, Phang, Cheng Kar, M. Saring, Ahmad Rasidi, Md Noor, Mohd Rushdan, I., Aliyasand, Sidi, Hatta

“…The prevalence of MDD in gynaecological cancer patients is higher than those in the general population. In view that MDD can compromise cancer prognosis and patient’s well-being, psychosocial intervention is recommended as a part of multi- disciplinary and comprehensive management of gynaecological cancer.…”
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Reliability and factor structure of the general health questionnaire-12 among university students by Ibrahim, Normala, Jamil Osman, Zubaidah, Naing, Khin Ohnmar @ Noorjan, Ismail, Siti Irma Fadhilah, Phang, Cheng Kar, Mukhtar, Firdaus, Mohd Sidik, Sherina

“…Its reliability and psychometric properties were extensively studied in many population groups which suggested that it measures psychological distress in multidimensional construct. …”
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Interleukin-6 via sputum induction as biomarker of inflammation for indoor particulate matter among primary school children in Klang Valley, Malaysia by Nazariah, S. S. N., Jalaludin, Juliana, Md. Akim, Abdah

“…Prevalence of respiratory inflammation among school children aged 8 and 10 years old attending national primary schools in urban and rural area were conducted in Klang Valley. Two population studies drawn from the questionnaires were used to investigate the association between indoor particulate matter (PM2.5 & PM10) in a home environment and respiratory implication through the understanding of biological responses. …”
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Alleviating aluminium toxicity on an acid sulphate soils in Peninsular Malaysia with application of calcium silicate by Azman, Elisa Azura, Ninomiya, Seishi, Jusop, Shamsuddin, Ismail, Roslan

“…In response to human population increase, the utilization of acid sulfate soils for rice cultivation is one option for increasing production. …”
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Assessing the effectiveness of waste minimization methods in solid waste reduction at the source by manufacturing firms in Malaysia by Mallak, Shadi Kafi, Ishak, Mohd Bakri, Mohamad Kasim, Mohamad Roslan, Abu Samah, Mohd Armi

“…Manufacturing industries in Malaysia play a fundamental role in economic growth and enhancing the population’s standard of living. However, a huge quantity of industrial wastes is generated daily, exacerbating landfill disposal issues. …”
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Cellular crosstalk mechanism of Toll-like receptors in gingival overgrowth (review) by Subramani, Tamilselvan, Rathnavelu, Vidhya, Alitheen, Noorjahan Banu, Padmanabhan, Parasuraman

“…In the present review, we assessed the role of TLRs on individual cell populations in gingival tissues that contribute to the progression of gingival inflammation, and the involvement of TLRs in the development of gingival overgrowth. …”
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Discussing depression disorder in older adult and elderly by Lee, Sim Chuan, Wong, Yik Wah, Utaberta, Nangkula, Mohd Yunos, Mohd Yazid, Ismail, Nor Atiah, Ismail, Sumarni

“…On the other hand, the overall population is aging faster than before due to longer lifespan, lower mortality rate, lower birth rate etc. …”