Automated classification of collateral circulation for ischemic stroke in cone-beam CT images using VGG11: a deep learning approach by Ali, Nur Hasanah, Abdullah, Abdul Rahim, Mohd Saad, Norhashimah, Muda, Ahmad Sobri, Mhd Noor, Ervina Efzan

“…Results: Performance evaluation of the proposed approach demonstrates promising results, with the model achieving an accuracy of 58.32%, a sensitivity of 75.50%, a specificity of 44.10%, a precision of 52.70%, and an F1 score of 62.10% in classifying collateral circulation patterns. …”
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Analysis of hydraulic conductivity of tropical peat soil on sand and clay substratum in Pesisir Selatan, West Sumatra by Adrinal, ., Naspendra, Zuldadan, Gusmini, ., Kasim, Susilawati, Jamarun, Novesar, Sisca, Vivi

“…Interestingly, soil HC values did not correlate with pore characteristics in the peat layer but were significantly associated with those in the substratum layer. Specifically, substratum layer HC positively correlated with Aeration Pores (AP) (r=0.680) and Drainage Pores (DP) (r=0.031), and negatively correlated with Available Water Pores (AWP) (r=-0.817, p<0.047, r2=0.667). …”
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A quantitative measurement method for nuclear-pleomorphism scoring in breast cancer by Teoh, Chai Ling, Tan, Xiao Jian, Ab Rahman, Khairul Shakir, Bakrin, Ikmal Hisyam, Goh, Kam Meng, Siet, Joseph Jiun Wen, Wan Muhamad, Wan Zuki Azman

“…Results: The proposed HM model demonstrates promising performance metrics, including Accuracy, Recall, Specificity, Precision, and F1-score, with values of 0.97, 0.96, 0.97, 0.94, and 0.95, respectively. …”
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Unveiling the impacts of climate change and human activities on land-use evolution in ecologically fragile urbanizing areas: a case study of China's Central Plains Urban Agglomerat... by Jiang, Zhimeng, Li, Yan, Wu, Hao, Mohamed Shariff, Abdul Rashid, Zhou, Han, Fan, Kaixuan

“…These impacts, however, are predicted to diminish over time, with the strongest effects observed in areas with high ecological fragility. Specifically, increasing variability in climate conditions and intensifying human activities have resulted in cropland reduction at a rate of −260 km2/year and a simultaneous increase in built-up areas at a rate of 200 km2/year. …”
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Site suitability assessment for selected nature-based solution (NBS) in flood-prone area by Ibrahim, Balqis, Ash'aari, Zulfa Hanan, Zulkafli, Zed

“…Two NbS options, floodplain restoration and retention ponds, were chosen for further analysis with a more specific requirement. The results identified a total area of 126,798 hectares suitable for NbS implementation based on the general criteria. …”
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The effect of sports participation on the social identity of Chinese university students by Ji, Shuyu, Chen, Shuwei, Yang, Xiannan, Liu, Tongshang, Wang, Xiaolin

“…Conclusion: Sports participation significantly enhances the social identity of Chinese university students, and the specific mechanism of the enhancement varies across the social mentality and social identity conditions. …”
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Optimal dietary lipid requirement of hybrid lemon fin barb (Barbonymus gonionotus ♀× Hypsibarbus wetmorei ♂) larvae by Weerasingha, Rochana, Kamarudin, Mohd Salleh, Abd Karim, Murni Marlina, Ismail, Mohammad Fadhil Syukri

“…While hybrid larvae fed non-lipid diet showed lowered survival and growth, larvae fed FO12 diet increased (p <.05) in weight gain, total length gain, specific growth rate, and protein efficiency ratio after 20 days. …”

Quantifying canine tissue stiffness change patterns using shear-wave elastography: implications for time of death estimation by Ong, Wee Kee, Leong, Sook Sam, Azman, Raja Rizal, Md Shah, Mohammad Nazri, Vijayananthan, Anushya, Lau, Seng Fong

“…SWE was performed ante-mortem and up to 48-hours post-mortem at specific intervals. The Mann-Whitney U-test and Spearman correlation coefficient showed insignificant correlation between gender and weight with shear-wave velocity (SWV) in ante-mortem scans. …”

Basis risk reduction in weather index insurance for rice production in North-West Malaysia by Abdi, Mukhtar Jibril, Zulkafli, Zed, Raffar, Nurfarhana, Khairudin, Nurulhuda

“…These findings underscore the complex interplay between yield aggregation, rainfall interpolation, and basis risk, emphasising the need for context-specific approaches to designing effective weather index insurance products. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to the International Society of Paddy and Water Environment Engineering 2024.…”

Recent insight into the advances and prospects of microbial lipases and their potential applications in industry by Eskandari, Azadeh, Thean, Chor Leow, Abdul Rahman, Mohd Basyaruddin, Oslan, Siti Nurbaya

“…These biocatalysts not only ensure sustainability and safety but also enhance process efficiency through their unique specificity. Lipases possess versatility as biocatalysts and find utilization in diverse bioconversion reactions. …”

Impacts of Butterworth post-filtering on absolute quantification of 99mTc SPECT/CT using nema phantom by Chi, Leah Tan Shin

“…Results: The results showed that the choice of Butterworth filter parameters, specifically the cutoff frequency (COF) and power, had a significant impact on image quality and quantitative accuracy. …”
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Assessment of nutrient profile of school meal program in primary school in Kota Bharu, Kelantan by Ibrahim, Abdul Thaqif

“…The study used a non-probability sampling method, specifically convenience sampling techniques. Four schools with the school meal program were chosen at random from the 92 that met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Defining the Existence of Housing Submarkets for Terraced Properties in Johor Bahru by Lim Wen Xin, Wendy, Burhan, Burhaida, Mohd Diah, Mohd Lizam

“…Resultantly, the presence of housing submarkets was identified within the property market with the delineation of two specific submarket effects, namely the housing location cluster and housing quality cluster. …”
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Enhancing construction site performance through technology and management practices as material waste mitigation in the Malaysian construction industry by Mohammed Abdullah Abkar, Mahdi, Yunus, Riduan, Gamil, Yaser, Albaom, Mohammed Abdo

“…Emphasizing the importance of contextual insights, the study addresses professionals involved in solid waste management within the Malaysian construction industry. The geographical specificity adds depth to the analysis, offering a comprehensive understanding of regional dynamics. …”
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A data-driven design module development for enhancing multi-attribute decision-making (MADM) efficacy by Mohd Zulfadli Rozali, Mohd Zulfadli Rozali, Zakaria, Anies Fazihan

“…Five distinct modules are proposed within this framework, each tailored to address specific aspects of MADM, thereby offering a comprehensive approach to decision support. …”
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An Ultra-Wideband Antenna with Triple Band-Notched Characteristics for Wearable Application by Rashid, M. A. A, Shah, S. M, Majid, H. A, Musa, U, Suriani, N. S

“…Nevertheless, the antenna is able to reject the WiMAX and C-band as well as the WLAN band. The simulated specific absorption rate (SAR) results show that the antenna complies with the SAR limit Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and International Commission of Non-Ionizing Radiation Protections (ICNIRP) standards for 1 mW input power. …”
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Systematic Literature Review on Augmented Reality with Persuasive System Design: Application and Design in Education and Learning by Nasirudin, Mohd Asrul, Md Fudzee, Mohd Farhan, Senan, Norhalina, Che Dalim, Che Samihah, Witarsyah, Deden, Erianda, Aldo

“…Motivated by the possibilities of augmented reality (AR) in the realm of the educational learning environment, this research aims to document the evolving landscape of augmented reality (AR) applications in education and training, with a specific emphasis on the incorporation of persuasive system design (PSD) elements. …”
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Corrugation and Squat Classification and Detection with VGG16 and YOLOv5 Neural Network Models by Mohd Yazed, Muhammad Syukri, Mohd Yunus, Mohd Amin, Ahmad Shaubari, Ezak Fadzrin, Abdul Hamid, Nor Aziati, Amzah, Azmale, Md Ali, Zulhelmi

“…The research's uniqueness lies in its application of these specific models and the composition of a dataset collected from extensive field measurements and inspections across various railway tracks within the Track Network Maintenance Ampang Line in Malaysia. …”
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Benefits and challenges of implementing green building development in Nigeria by Abdulsalam, Rufai Salihu, Chan, Melissa, Masrom, Md. Asrul Nasid, Nawawi, Abdul Hadi

“…Originality/value – The study is imperative to bridge the knowledge gaps and provide empirical information for green building policy guidelines specific to North-East Nigeria’s built environment sector. …”
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A mobile application developed for scaffolding ESL learners in providing peer feedback. by Catherine, Nguoi Chui Lam, Habil, Hadina, Siew, Min Hui

“…Findings: It was revealed that with the use of the newly developed application, students generally constructed more peer feedback with specific suggestions to improve oral presentation. …”
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