Success factors for bumiputra contractors in Malaysia : Johor state by Rahmat, Noor Idirah

“…In reality, studies reported that construction projects often encountered delays or late deliveries, sub-standard workmanship and materials, poor safety management on sites and cost over-run of construction due to problems encountered by contractors in executing the project. …”
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Two plus four equals three - iron(II)/iron(IV) comproportionation as an additional pathway for iron(IV)-oxido reactions by Lindlar né Jonasson, Niko S. W., Menke, Annika, Senft, Laura, Squarcina, Andrea, Schmidl, David, Fisher, Katherine R., Demeshko, Serhiy, Kruse, Jan C., Josephy, Thomas, Mayer, Peter, Gutenthaler-Tietze, Jonathan, Comba, Peter, Meyer, Franc, Ivanović-Burmazović, Ivana, Daumann, Lena J.

“…In particular, enzymes with iron−oxygen cofactors as active sites perform a vast variety of reactions. Both iron(III)-hydroxido and iron(IV)-oxido species have been observed to play a catalytically active role. …”

Fabricating a novel HLC-hBMP2 fusion protein for the treatment of bone defects by Chen, Zhuoyue, Zhang, Zhen, Wang, Zhaoyue, Wu, Jiawei, Wang, Yihang, Si, He, Xie, Xin, Shang, Lijun, Fan, Daidi, Chen, Fulin

“…There were no visible inflammatory reactions, infections or extrusions around the implantation sites observed. Our data strongly suggests that this novel recombinant fusion protein could be more beneficial in the treatment of bone defects than the simple superposition of the hBMP2/collagen sponge.…”
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Manual versus powered toothbrushes for oral health; an update by Yaacob, Munirah, Scott A, Deacon, Chris, Deery, Anne-Marie , Gleeny, Michael, Heanue, A Damien , Walmsley, Helen, Worthington, Peter G, Robinson

“…Effect sizes, calculated as standardized mean difference (95% confidence intervals) for brushes with a rotation oscillation action were: 1 to 3 months >3 months Plaque -0.53 (-0.74 to -0.31) -0.66 (-1.28 to -0.03) Gingivitis -0.49 (-0.73 to -0.26) -0.34 (-0.56 to -0.11) This represents approximately 27% fewer sites with bleeding on probing in the long term. …”
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Designing drug candidates for rare diseases by Noorbatcha, Ibrahim Ali

“…Lamarckian genetic algorithm is used to locate the potential inhibitor sites in the acid β-glucosidase and strength of the binding is evaluated using potential mean force (PMF) scores. …”
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Staphylococcal cassette chroromosome mec (SCCmec) typing of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates from patients attending Tengku Ampuan Afzan hospital (HTAA)... by Mustafa, M. I, Alarosi, N. A., Mohammad Amjad, Nasser

“…The antibiotic susceptibility was tested, by disc diffusion method to 7 different antibiotics. Results: Four major sites were listed (Fig 3): skin and soft tissue infections 14 (50%), ENT infections 7 (25%), respiratory tract infections 1 (3.57%), blood stream infections 5 (17.85%), and other body fluids 1 (3.57%).Resistance to oxacillin was 100%, with an MIC >4 μg/mL. …”
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Relationship of brain derived neurotrophic factor DNA methylation with psychopathologic symptoms and antipsychotics in stable schizophrenia by Abd. Rahim, Nour El Huda, Rahim, Mohd Nabil Fikri, Ku Zaifah, Norsidah, Mohd Noor, Hanisah, Abdullah, Kartini, A.Talib, Norlelawati

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Synthesis of mesoporous calcium titanate catalyst for transesterification of used cooking oil by Yahya, Noor Yahida

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Influence of midblock median opening on quality of multilane highway service by Paydar, Ali

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Constructability database knowledge model and guidelines of industrial plant at construction stage by Bakti, Erman Surya

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Shifting identities of Bengali female learners in ESOL : a poststructuralist feminist exploration of classed, ‘raced’ and gender identities by Bonetti, Vivijana

“…The research was undertaken at two educational sites in East and central London over five years. …”
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Domestic homicide review (DHR) : case analysis by Sharp-Jeffs, Nicola, Kelly, Liz

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Insect diversity and composition during the wet and dry seasons in three forest types of Johor, Malaysia by Siddiki, Aishatu

“…The objectives are (1) to investigate the composition and abundance of insect morphospecies in three forest types; (2) to compare the composition and abundance of insect morphospecies in the wet and dry seasons in three forest types; and (3) to determine the dominant insect of the study sites. There were four sampling methods employed as baited pitfall traps, aerial net, manual collection and sweep net. …”
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Development of a novel knowledge-based decision support system for accident prevention of oil and gas drilling process by Mujtaba Asad, Muhammad

“…Thus, there is a sheer need of an efficient Knowledge-Based Decision Support System (KBDSS) based on the most effective and innovative potential hazards controlling factors, strategies and preventive measures to overcome the accidents at drilling sites. Therefore, in this study the most hazardous drilling operations with their associated potential hazards and effective hazard controlling factors at Malaysian, Saudi Arabian and Pakistani onshore and offshore drilling industries have been identified. …”
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Experimental and simulation study on the aerodynamic performance of a counter rotating vertical axis wind turbine by Didane, Djamal Hissein

“…It is anticipated that this current technique could revolutionize wind energy harvesting strategies and would find applications in a wide range of sites that are characterized by low and moderate wind regimes and particularly be useful in the urban environment where turbulence is high.…”
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Indoor microbial contamination through water mist aerosol at public restaurants by Z, Maryam, M. R., Rafidah Azira, Nordin, Noor Faizul Hadry, A., Norhidayah, Mohd. Aris, Mohd Shukri

“…These restaurants are commonly located beside roads, factories, and construction sites. The foods are often exposed to the air, increasing their tendency to be contaminated due to poor indoor and outdoor air quality. …”
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Perceptions and practices of community pharmacists towards antimicrobial stewardship in the state of Selangor, Malaysia by Khan, Muhammad Umair, Ahmad Hassali, Mohamed Azmi, Ahmad, Akram, Elkalmi, Ramadan Mohamed Mahmod, Razi Zaidi, Syed Tabish, Dhingra, Sameer

“…A simple random sampling approach was used to select pharmacy sites. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used to analyse the data. …”
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Synthesis of nickel-cobalt-iron supported alumina composite via electrolysis for palladium ions adsorption by Muhamad Salleh, Nur Fatien

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Physicochemical characterization of lime and cement stabilized clayey soils contaminated by heavy metals by Abdulhussein Saeed, Khitam

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Physical classifications and engineering characteristics of in situ boulders in tropically weathered granite by Md. Dan @ Azlan, Mohd. Firdaus

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