Optimization of lipase-catalyzed esterification for the production of medium-chain acylgcerols from palm oil fatty acid distillate: using response surface methodology by Mohd Dom, Zanariah, Ling, Tau Chuan, Yusoff, Rozita

“…Best-fitting models were successfully established for MCA yield (R2 =0.9133). …”
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Physical properties of Pseudomonas and Rhizomucor miehei lipase-catalyzed transesterified blends of palm stearin:palm kernel olein by Lai, Oi Ming, Mohd Ghazali, Hasanah, Chong, Chiew Let

“…Pseudomonas lipase also successfully changed the polymorphic forms of the unreacted blends from a predominantly β form to that of an exclusively β′ form. …”
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Identification and characterisation of a locally isolated lipolytic microfungus - Geotrichum candidum by Loo, J. L., Lai, O. M., Long, K., Ghazali, H. M.

“…A strain of Geotrichum candidum was successfully isolated from local soil samples and some of its characteristics determined. …”
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Synthesis of ErBa2Cu3O7-δ superconducting ceramic material via co precipitation and conventional solid state routes by Nazarudin, Muhammad Farhan, Zainal, Zulkarnain, Hamadneh, Imad (Moh'd Khair) Rashid

“…High temperature superconductors (HTSC) of microcrystalline ceramic material ErBa2Cu3O7-δ (ErBCO) have been successfully synthesized via chemical co-precipitation (COP) using metal acetate precursors, and physical mixtures of oxides and carbonates, by conventional solid state route (SSR). …”
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Optical properties of zinc borotellurite glass system doped with erbium and erbium nanoparticles for photonic applications by Abd Azis, Muhammad Noorazlan, Mohamed Kamari, Halimah, El-Mallawany, Raouf A. H., Mohd Fudzi, Faznny, Chua, Ee Von

“…The two glass series (a—ordinary glass, b—glass with nanoparticles) with compositions {[(TeO2)0.70 (B2O3)0.30]0.70 (ZnO)0.30}1−y (Er2O3/Er2O3 nanoparticles)y; y = 0.005, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05 mol% were successfully prepared by using melt-quenching method. …”
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Age range estimation based on facial wrinkle analysis using Hessian based filter by Razalli, Husniza, Rahmat, Rahmita Wirza O. K., Khalid, Fatimah, Sulaiman, Puteri Suhaiza

“…The result shows that HBF successfully obtained higher accuracy with over 90 % estimation rate.…”
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Purification and characterization of nitric oxide inhibitory peptides from Actinopyga lecanora through enzymatic hydrolysis by Ghanbari, Raheleh, Ebrahimpour, Afshin, Zarei, Mohammad, Ismail, Amin, Abdul Hamid, Azizah, Saari, Nazamid

“…Furthermore, using Q-TOF mass spectrometry; 12 peptide sequences were successfully identified. The inhibitory effect of the purified peptides from A. lecanora on NO production by lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells was investigated. …”
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Fashion and clothing instrument for Malaysian fashion lecturers: an analysis of the instructors' competency scale by Kamis, Arasinah, Mohamed, Suriani, Hanapi, Zaliza, Che Kob, Che Ghani, Jamaluddin, Rahimah

“…In the regard, the scale was deemed successful in fulfilling the psychometric standard and the instrument was adequately stable and could be used at any given time for samples that possessed the same oral most the same criteria.…”
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A femtocell cross-tier interference mitigation technique in OFDMA-LTE system: a cuckoo search based approach by Al-omari, Motea, Ramli, Abd Rahman, Sali, A., Azmir, Raja Syamsul

“…Cuckoo search Algorithm is extensively employed to successfully address the problem of resource optimization by finding and allocating the suitable power and bandwidth for all the users and this ultimately, leads to mitigating the cross-tier interference for OFDMA macro-femtocell networks. …”
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A simple clogging and back-washing efficiency model for filtration of arsenic-contaminated water by Imteaz, Monzur Alam, Ahmed, Md. Yeasin, Khan, Md. Shahnoor, Ahsan, Amimul

“…Developed model coefficients were derived using the collected data on flow measurements through the device during successive clogging and backwashing periods up to four months. …”
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An artificial neural network based analysis of factors controlling particle size in a virgin coconut oil-based nanoemulsion system containing copper peptide by Samson, Shazwani, Basri, Mahiran, Fard Masoumi, Hamid Reza, Abdul Malek, Emilia, Karjiban, Roghayeh Abedi

“…The formulation containing copper peptide was then successfully prepared using optimum conditions and particle sizes of 120.7 nm were obtained. …”
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Antimicrobial stewardship program in a Malaysian district hospital: first year experience by Yap, Diana Fui Sing, Yang, Liang Boo, Mukhlis, Roshalina, Pek, Woon Chin, Fan, Kee Hoo

“…Conclusion: ASP was successfully implemented in a district hospital. Future studies on its clinical outcomes are important to evaluate its effectiveness as well as focus on the improvement to the pre-existing strategies and measures.…”
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Molecular characterization and phylogenetic relationships among and within species of Phalaenopsis (Epidendroideae: Orchidaceae) based on RAPD analysis by Niknejad, Azadeh, Abdul Kadir, Mihdzar, Kadzimin, Saleh, Abdullah, Nur Ashikin Psyquay, Sorkheh, Karim

“…RAPD markers can thus be successfully applied in this economically important group of orchids for the study of molecular characterization and relationships. …”
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Spatial assessment of water quality affected by the land-use changes along Kuantan river basin by Mohd Saudi, Ahmad Shakir, Juahir, Hafizan, Azid, Azman, Ku Yusof, Ku Mohd Kalkausar, Mohamed Zainuddin, Syahrir Farihan, Osman, Mohamad Romizan

“…The relationship between land use and water quality denoted that after applying Spearman correlation based on 90 % interval population distribution, aspects influencing the rate of DO was successfully identified.…”
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Plant regeneration of Brassica oleracea sub sp. italica (Broccoli) CV Green Marvel as affected by plant growth regulators by Ravanfar, Seyed Ali, Abdul Aziz, Maheran, Abdul Kadir, Mihdzar, Abdul Rashid, Azmi, Sirchi, Mohammad Hossein Torabi

“…Highest percentage of shoots with roots (100%) and highest mean number of roots produced per shoot (6.5) occurred on medium with 0.2 mgL-1 IBA, while the maximum root length (2.46 cm) was attained on MS medium without plant growth regulator (MSO). Plantlets were successfully acclimatized in potting medium containing peatmoss, perlite, and vermiculite (3:1:1).…”
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Nego-feminism as a bridge between patriarchy and matriarchy in Zaynab Alkali's The Stillborn and The Virtuous Woman by Muhammad, Usman Ambu, Mani, Manimangai, Talif, Rosli, Jujar Singh, Hardev Kaur

“…And in The Virtuous Woman three female characters are portrayed as successful ones educationally. But in so doing, Alkali seems to alienate the male characters in the two texts. …”
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The effect of zinc to aluminium molar ratio on the formation of zinc-aluminium-4-chlorophenoxyacetate nanocomposite by Sarijo, Siti Halimah, Hussein, Mohd Zobir, Zainal, Zulkarnain, Yahaya, Asmah

“…The FTIR spectra for the nanocomposites showed that the spectrum composed of spectral features of ZAL and 4CPA showing the successful intercalation of the organic moiety into the LDH interlayer. …”
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Preparation and characterization of natural rubber/layered double hydroxide nanocomposites by Abdullah, Mohd Aidil Adhha, Ahmad @ Ayob, Mansor, Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin, Ab. Rahman, Mohamad Zaki, Hussein, Mohd Zobir, Mohd Dahlan, Khairul Zaman

“…Nanocomposites of organo Zn‐Al layered double hydroxide (LDH) with natural rubber (SMR CV60) were successfully synthesized and characterized. To prepare the nanocomposites, a hydrophilic Zn‐Al layer double hydroxide (ZnAl LDH ‐NO3−) was first converted into the organophilic form by using dodecylsulphate ion (DS) as a guest in Zn‐Al layer double hydroxide (ZnAl LDH‐DS). …”
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Temporal expression of a putative homogentisate solanesyltransferase cDNA in wounded Aquilaria malaccensis, an endangered tropical tree by Anor Basah, Azzarina, Mohamed, Rozi, Siah, Chai Har, Wong, Mun Theng

“…Based on a partial HST sequence, specific primers were initially designed to amplify the internal open reading frame region followed by RACE, which successfully amplified the cDNA. The partial length AmHST1 cDNA measured about 1182 bp nucleotides and encodes a polypeptide of 392 amino acid. …”
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Assessment of the genetic variation of Malaysian durian varieties using inter-simple sequence repeat markers and chloroplast DNA sequences by Siew, Ging Yang, Ng, Wei Lun, Salleh, Muhammad Fadzly, Tan, Sheau Wei, Ky, Huynh, Mohammed Alitheen, Noorjahan Banu, Tan, Soon Guan, Yeap, Swee Keong

“…Two cpDNA regions (trnL-trnF and matK) were successfully amplified, but showed no variation in their DNA sequences, even when additional samples from Vietnam were included. …”
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