Physicochemical Properties of Whole and Fresh Cut Durian (Durio Zibethinus) Stored At Ambient and Refrigerated Temperatures by Voon, Yit Yang

“…Quantitative Descriptive Analysis (QDA) was carried out using sixteen descriptors to describe the surface colour, odour, flavour and texture of pulp during storage. …”
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Synthesis of different types of carbon nanostructure on carbon fiber and their application as fillers in polypropylene composite by Ghaemi, Ferial

“…To the best of our knowledge, so far nobody has reported any work being widely carried out on synthesizing G layers on the CNF and CNT grown on CF by using a bimetallic catalyst (Ni/Cu) in a one-step CVD method in order to increase the CF surface area as well as to improve its properties. …”
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Synthesis, characterization and cytotoxicity evaluation of carboxylated carbon nanotubes functionalized with silibinin, betulinic acid and levodopa for drug delivery by Tan, Julia Meihua

“…As a result, many efforts have been carried out in the past to overcome the above mentioned limitations. …”
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Development of blast resistant rice variety derived from crossing between MR219 and Pongsu Seribu 2 through marker-assisted backcross breeding by Fatah, Tanweer

“…The 15 homozygous lines carrying blast resistant genes with similar background to MR219 were selected for the development of improved blast resistant rice variety. …”
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Systems Approach to Efficient Field Machinery Utilization for Lowland Rice Production by Bockari-Gevao, Sakr Marvin

“…One way to optimize energy consumption in agriculture is to determine the efficiency of methods and techniques used. This study was carried out with the ultimate aim of developing a model that could be used for estimating the energy consumption in a lowland rice production system and to predict the potential yield of rice from operational energy inputs and from quality indices of tillage and planting operations. …”
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Vegetation Association and Site Preferences of Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma Longifolia Jack) in a Health Lowland Forest, Pahang, Malaysia by Ibrahim, Zahari

“…The objectives of this study are to identify the vegetative association and tree species composition of E. longifolia in its natural habitat; to determine the relationship between these plant associations and the soil characteristics and to determine the relationship between foliar nutrient concentrations and density of E. longfolia. The study was carried-out in a heath lowland forest, located in Compartments 6 and 10 of Menchali Forest Reserve, Rompin, Pahang. …”
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Effects of Unfermented and Fermented Tea Ofstrobilanthes Crispus on the Proliferation of Different Cancer Cell Lines by Teh, Arnida Hani

“…Since interest has now moved to other 'teas', several experimental tests were carried out in order to fulfill these objectives: to develop fermented and unfermented teas of Strobilanthes crispus leaves, to evaluate the sensory qualities, to evaluate the macro and micro nutrient composition, to determine the total phenolics content, and to determine the antiproliferative effects of the prepared samples on several human cancer cell lines, i.e. liver cancer (HepG-2), hormone-dependent breast cancer (MCF-7), non-hormone-dependent breast cancer (MDA-MB-231), ovarian carcinoma (CAOV3) and human cervical carcinoma cell lines (HeLa). …”
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Toxicological evaluation of germinated rough rice crude extract and its chemopreventive effects in inhibitting azoxymethane-induced abberant crypt foci formation in Sprague dawley... by Saki, Elnaz

“…Germination of rough rice (GRR) causes significant changes in several chemical compositions and bioactive compounds that might prevent or postpone the inception of cancer. This research was carried out to study the chemopreventive properties of GRR crude extract in Sprague dawley rats induced with azoxymethane. …”
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Nutritional, physico-chemical and health-promoting properties of selected watermelon (citrullus lanatus (thunb.) matsum. & Nakai) varieties by Sarmin, Sabeetha

“…Incremental areas under the curve were calculated, whereas the glycemic index was determined by expressing the area under the curve after the test foods, as a percentage of the mean area under the curve after consuming standard food,was carried out. The results showed that the area under the curve for a portion of red-fleshed seedless was 98.17 ± 6.39, red-fleshed seeded (94.10 ± 7.45),yellow-fleshed (92.95 ± 8.73), and a juice of red-fleshed seedless (98.89 ±6.38) did not have any significant difference (p<0.05). …”
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Effects of probiotic supplementation on obesity markers in high fat diet-induced obese rats by Karimi, Golgis

“…Histological analysis was carried on the liver and adipose tissue. Probiotic supplementation either single strain or a combination made a reduction trend in body weight, fat mass, BMI and food intake. …”
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Effects of a home-based programme on physiological variables, physical activity, psychological distress and energy intake among undergraduate female students in Iraq by Noori, Jian Abdullah

“…However, to achieve these benefits, exercise and dietary programme need to be carried out regularly as a life routine.…”
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Modification of Rubberwood Fibre by Graft Copolymerisation and its Application As Ion Exchanger and Filler in Polypropylene Composite by Abu-Ilaiwi, Faraj Ahmad

“…Graft copolymerisation of vinyl monomers such as poly(methyl acrylate) (PMA), poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), and polyacrylonitrile (PAN) onto rubberwood fibre (RWF) was carried out by a free radical initiation. Hydrogen peroxide and ferrous ion were used as an initiator system to graft PMA and PMMA onto RWF, while potassium permanganate was used to graft PAN onto RWF. …”
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Reproductive pathophysiology of prepubertal buffalo heifers inoculated with Pasteurella multocida type B:2 and its immunogens (LPS and OMP) by Ibrahim, Hayder Hamzah

“…At the end of the study surviving buffaloes were euthanised by exsanguination before post-mortem examination was carried out where reproductive organs (ovary, oviduct, uterine horn, uterine body, vagina, cervix), supramammary lymph nodes, mammary glands and pituitary glands were harvested for isolation and identification of P. multocida B:2 and histopathogical examination. …”
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The Use of Malaysian Natural Coral and Calcium Phosphate Cement as Bone Graft Substitute In Reconstructive Bone Surgery of Sheep by Ahmad, Fadilah

“…Ultrasonographic examinations were carried out at 1, 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks post-implantation using ultrasound machine (TOSHIBA Capasee 11) connected with 7 MHz frequency transducer. …”
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Determination of chemical composition and potential anticancer activities of Allium atroviolaceum extract on selected cancer cell lines by Khazaei, Somayeh

“…The present study was carried out to determine the phytochemicals and the chemotherapeutic potentials of Allium atroviolaceum flower (FA) and bulb (BA) cruden extracts in selected reproductive cancer cell lines, human hormone dependent breast cancer (MCF7), human hormone independent breast cancer (MDA-MB-2341), human cervical cancer (HeLa), and human liver cancer (HepG2) and non-malignant murine fibroblast (3T3) cell lines. …”
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Chemical characteristics of non-edible cocoa plant (Theobroma cacao L.) parts and their antiproliferative activity against various cancer cell lines by Baharum, Zainal

“…Successive extraction (partitioning) of the CL extract was carried out in hexane followed by dichloromethane and methanol. …”
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Parental and peer attachment, self-value and spirituality as predictors of counselling attitudes among Nigerian students in Malaysian universities by Idowu, Grace Tanimoonwo

“…Future studies of different populations may be carried out to reprise the findings and for generalization.…”
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Exploring efficient: numerical methods for differential equations by Ismail, Fudziah

“…Additionally, now computations can also be carried out using softwares like MATLAB, MATHEMATICA and MAPLE. …”
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Mechanochemical synthesis of nanostructured nickel and nickel-zinc ferrites and investigation of their structural and magnetic properties by Hajalilou, Abdollah

“…In the second work section, high-energy ball milling with a subsequent heat treatment method was carried out to synthesize nanocrystalline Ni1-xZnxFe2O4 ferrite with x = 0.36 and 0.64 from a powder mixture of pure metal Zn, Fe2O3 and NiO. …”
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Anti-proliferative and apoptosis induction effects of Anacardium occidentale L. and Morinda citrifolia L. shoot extracts on breast, liver, and colorectal cancer cells by Meli, Mohd Amir Asyraf

“…The cashew and noni ethanolic shoots extracts possessed potential anti-cancer properties, thereby gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GCMS) were carried out to characterize the active compounds in both plants. …”
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