Bioconversion of palm oil mill effluent for citric acid production: statistical optimization of fermentation media and time by central composite design by Alam, Md. Zahangir, Jamal, Parveen, M. Nadzir, Masrina

“…The optimized medium containing 2% (w/w) of substrate concentration (POME), 4% (w/w) of wheat flour concentration, 4% (w/w) of glucose concentration, 0% (w/v) of ammonium nitrate and 5 days fermentation time gave the maximum predicted citric acid of 5.37 g/l which was found to be 1.5 g/l in the experimental run. …”
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The supervirulence plasmid pToK47 from Agrobacterium tumefaciens A281 Improves Transformation efficiency of Hevea brasiliensis by Pappusamy, Arokiaraj, R, Leelawathy, Hoong, Yeet Yeang

“…Similarly, Agrobacterium strain GV3850 conferred a higher frequency using the supervirulent plasmid, resulting in 3.5% transformed callus, 138.5% embryogenesis and 3.5% plantlet production compared to the corresponding strain on its own giving 0.7% transformed callus, 137.5% embryogenesis and 9.0% plantlet production. …”
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Polyphenol-rich tart cherries (Prunus Cerasus, cv Montmorency) improve sustained attention, feelings of alertness and mental fatigue and influence the plasma metabolome in middle-a... by Kimble, Rachel, Keane, Karen M., Lodge, John K., Cheung, William, Haskell-Ramsay, Crystal, Howatson, Glyn

“…There was also a treatment effect for higher alertness (mean difference: 5·9, 95 % CI: 1·3, 10·5 %) and lower mentalfatigue ratings (mean difference−9·5, 95 % CI:−16·5,−2·5 %) with MC. …”
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Hexa-band planar antenna with asymmetric fork-shaped radiators for multiband and broadband communication applications by Alibakhshikenari, Mohammad, Naser-Moghadasi, Mohammad, Sadeghzadeh, Ramazan Ali, Virdee, Bal Singh

“…The proposed antenna design resonates at 1.3, 1.75, 3.35, 4.85, 6.5 and 7.6 GHz that covers the following wireless communications standards: global system for mobile communications (GSM) (880–960 MHz), digital cellular system (DCS) (1.71–1.88 GHz), personal communication system (PCS) (1.85–1.99 GHz), Bluetooth (2.402–2.480 GHz), wireless local area network (2.4/5.2/5.8 GHz), worldwide interoperability for microwave access (2.3–2.4/2.496–2.690/3.3–3.8 GHz), wireless fidelity (2.412–2.4835/4.9–5.9 GHz). …”
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Prediction of Rainfall Trends Using Forecasting Approaches Based on Singular Spectrum Analysis by Kismiantini, Kismiantini, Shazlyn Milleana Shaharudin, Shazlyn Milleana Shaharudin, Ezra Putranda Setiawan, Ezra Putranda Setiawan, Dhoriva Urwatul Wutsqa, Dhoriva Urwatul Wutsqa, Muhamad Afdal Ahmad Basri, Muhamad Afdal Ahmad Basri, Hairulnizam Mahdin, Hairulnizam Mahdin, Salama A. Mostafa, Salama A. Mostafa

“…This study aims to predict the rainfall trends in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, using the Recurrent SSA (SSA-R) and Vector SSA (SSA-V). The SSA-R forecasts using the recurrent continuation directly with the linear recurrent formula, while the SSA-V is a modified recurrent method. …”
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Design a high gain UWB mimo uniplanar monopole antenna with FSS array for metallic object microwave imaging by Abdulhasan, Raed Abdulkareem

“…Thus, the proposed IMAF detects the smallest (0.5 x 2 cm2 ) metallic object with a location accuracy of ¥ o.5 cm compared with the recent simulation study of (0.6 x 0.h cm2 and ±1.1 cm, respectively). …”
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Development of nanocrystalline Fe80Cr20 alloy using combination technique of ball milling and ultrasonic treatment for fuel cell interconnector by Feriyanto, Dafit

“…At first, this process was carried out by high energy ball milling with milling time of 60 h and later, the samples experienced the ultrasonic treatment with frequency of 35 kHz at various periods of 3 h, 3.5 h, 4 h, 4.5 h, and 5 h. Moreover, it was found that there are no works on these combination treatments (milled and UT). …”
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Leachate treatment by using composite coagulant made from polyaluminium chloride (PAC) and tapioca starch (TS) by Omar, Mohamad Azizan

“…Furthermore, under the composite coagulant method, the PACTSb with dose 1.5 g/L at pH 5 was selected as an optimum ratio, dose and pH for composite coagulant. …”
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Urban poverty: a case study of major cities in Malaysia by Pramanik, Ataul Huq, Abdullah, Moha Asri, Mat Derus, Alias, Barom, Mohd. Nizam

“…Urban poverty is inextricably linked to rural poverty. In fact, the former is caused by the latter. …”
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Artificial Intelligence as an enabler of quick and effective production repurposing manufacturing: an exploratory review and future research propositions by Naz, Farheen, Kumar, Anil, Agrawal, Rohit, Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo, Majumdar, Abhijit, Chokshi, Hemakshi

“…For this purpose, recent advancements in technology and artificial intelligence (AI) could act as response solutions to conquer the threats linked with repurposing manufacturing (RM). The study’s purpose is to investigate the significance of AI in RM through a systematic literature review (SLR). …”
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Possibility thinking scale: an initial psychometric exploration by Glăveanu, Vlad, Karwowski, Maciej, Ross, Wendy, Beghetto, Ronald A.

“…Across the four studies, we examined the factor structure of the PTS by comparing one- and three-factor models and tested the links between PT and relevant correlates: divergent thinking, creative agency factors, and facets of Openness and Extraversion. …”
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'There is a wide path and there is a narrow path' - transnational negotiations of ethnic and religious identity among Polish Roma Jehovah's Witnesses by Garapich, Michał P., Mirga-Wójtowicz, Elżbieta

“…At the same time, the movement's popularity is strongly linked to their migratory experience and their relations with non-Roma Polish-speaking members of congregations, pointing to the role of complex hierarchies of whiteness and belonging in Britain.…”

BAIS Conference 1991 by British Association for Irish Studies, BAIS

“…Typewritten schedule for the conference, to be held on 3-5 April. The location is not stated here.…”
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Body composition, lung function, blood pressure, and muscular strength: a comparative study by Sadeghimakki, Roham

“…Background: The loss of balance between components of body composition is significantly linked to a wide range of adverse clinical outcomes. …”
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Buying properties in Malaysia? Highlight on laws, policies and their implication on foreign land ownership by Mohamad, Nor Asiah

“…The laws and policies pertaining to foreign land ownership in Malaysia have seen tremendous changes for the past two decades. The reasons may be linked to economic, political and social factors. …”
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Arab navigation in the Indian Ocean before European dominance in South and Southeast Asia : a historical study by Islam, Arshad

“…From the very beginning Arabs and Persians were linked through the lucrative maritime trade with the people of East Africa,the Western Indian coast,even upto Southeast Asia upto the coast of China. …”
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Social constructivism as an inquiry paradigm: understanding performance measurement practice in central government by Abdullah, Nur Anisah

“…The success of phenomenology and in-depth interviews rests heavily on researcher’s interviewing skills in drawing the details from interviewees, when and how to probe into certain aspects; and their data analysis ability in identifying, interpreting, clustering and exploring the links and relationship between emerging themes. …”
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Factors that contribute to hIAPP amyloidosis in type 2 diabetes mellitus by Sevcuka, Adriana, White, Kenneth, Terry, Cassandra

“…HIAPP can misfold and form amyloid fibrils which are preceded by pre-fibrillar oligomers and monomers, all of which have been linked, to a certain extent, to β-cell cytotoxicity through a range of proposed mechanisms. …”
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In vitro inhibitory effect of Rubraxanthone isolated from Garcinia psrvifolia on platelet- Activating factor receptor binding by Jantan, Ibrahim, Md Pisar, Mazura, Idris, Muhammad Sum, Bakhtiar, M. Taher, Mat Ali, Rasadah

“…The IC 50 values of macluraxanthone, 6-deoxyjacareubin, 2-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-1,3,5-trihydroxyxanthone, 2-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-1,3,5,6-tetrahydroxyxanthone and 1,3,5-trihydroxy-6,6'-dimethylpyrano(2',3':6,7)-4-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-enyl)-xanthone were also determined for comparison. …”
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Study of cytotoxic activities of Rubraxanthone by Bakhtiar, M. Taher, Sawaneh, Fatoumata, Darnis, Deny Susanti

“…Antiproliverative activity is evaluated by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazole-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazoliumbromide) (MTT) assay. …”
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