Intelligent diagnostic feedback in virtual learning environment by Guo, Ruisheng

“…On the other hand, according to the National Student Survey (NSS) reports (2007-2010), in England, about half of students and 35% of students (2011 -2014), and 30% of students (2015-2016) did not agreed with that: 1, feedback on their work has been prompt; 2, feedback on their work has helped them clarify things they did not understand; 3, they have received detailed comments on their work. …”
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Achieving circularity is a distant dream: entrepreneurial barriers to circular business models in SMEs of emerging economies by Saharan, Akash, Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Kumar, Anil, Pandey, Krishan Kumar, Luthra, Sunil, Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo

“…In terms of sub-barriers, ‘lack of access to funding and capital’ has been identified as the top sub-barrier in the adoption of CBM, followed by ‘excessive regulations and red tape’ and ‘challenges due to ambiguity of the concept’. …”
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DNA extraction methodologies for ultra long nanopore sequencing to determine chromosome specific rodent telomere lengths by Kidd, Elliot, Mooruth, Ravi, Meimaridou, Eirini, Walley, Andrew, Fairbrother, Una

“…Ultra long sequencing has been attempted with Human TL (5-15Kb) with some success. …”
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Pyrroloquinoline quinone aza-crown ether complexes as biomimetics for lanthanide and calcium dependent alcohol dehydrogenases by Vetsova, Violeta A., Fisher, Katherine R., Lumpe, Henning, Schäfer, Alexander, Schneider, Erik K., Weis, Patrik, Daumann, Lena J.

“…Lanthanides are the most recent group of metal ions that have been shown to be important in biology, that is, in quinone-dependent methanol dehydrogenases (MDH). …”
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Experimental investigation on thermal properties of carbon nanotubes/zinc silicate composites prepared by powder processing by Chan, Kar Fei, Zaid, Mohd Hafiz Mohd, Mamat, Md Shuhazlly, Tanemura, Masaki, Liza, Shahira, Miyazaki, Hidetoshi, Maruyama, Takahiro, Sako, Katsuya, Sharma, Kamal Prasad, Osman, Nurul Huda, Sa'at, Nor Kamilah, Mazlan, Hazeem Ikhwan, Yaakob, Yazid

“…Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as fillers in ceramic matrix composites have been widely explored to enhance the thermal properties due to its excellent thermal transport mechanism. …”

The antiproliferative effect of Chloroform fraction of Eleutherine bulbosa (Mill.) Urb. on 2D- and 3D-human lung cancer cells (A549) model by Zakaria, Nur Hannan, Saad, Norazalina, Che Abdullah, Che Azurahanim, Mohd. Esa, Norhaizan

“…Eleutherine bulbosa, a Dayak folklore medicine, exhibited anticancer effects against several cancer cells; however, its anticancer potency against lung cancer cells has not been explored yet. This study aims to determine the anticancer potency of E. bulbosa bulbs against lung cancer cells (A549) using 2D and 3D culture models, as well as determine its active compounds using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. …”
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The utilisation of Antarctic microalgae isolated from Paradise Bay (Antarctic Peninsula) in the bioremediation of diesel by Zamree, Nur Diyanah, Puasa, Nurul Aini, Lim, Zheng Syuen, Wong, Chiew-Yen, Shaharuddin, Noor Azmi, Zakaria, Nur Nadhirah, Merican, Faradina, Convey, Peter, Ahmad, Syahida, Shaari, Hasrizal, Azmi, Alyza Azzura, Ahmad, Siti Aqlima, Zulkharnain, Azham

“…However, to date there has been very little attention towards Antarctic microalgae as potential hydrocarbon degraders. …”
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First records of diurnal and nocturnal predatory birds from artificial hunting perch trials in oil palm plantations by Tohiran, Kamil, Nasir, Dzulhelmi Muhammad, Burhanuddin, Maisarah, Nobilly, Frisco, Zulkifli, Raja, Moslim, Ramle, Yahya, Muhammad Syafiq, Norhisham, Ahmad Razi, Lechner, Alex M., Azhar, Badrul

“…The use of biological control has long been advocated as an alternative to pesticides, but empirical evidence in the context of oil palm plantations is very limited. …”

Isolation and characterisation of Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs (PPFM) from Malaysian ulam leaves by Ramli, Nur Isti'anah, Abas, Faridah, Ismail, Intan Safinar, Rukayadi, Yaya, Jurime, Nuramiratul Hafizah

“…To conclude, PPFM bacteria from the leaves of C. caudatus, O. javanica, and M. lunu-ankenda have been isolated and characterised in particular. © The Author(s) 2024. …”
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Effects of HSV-G47∆ oncolytic virus on telomerase and telomere length alterations in glioblastoma multiforme cancer stem cells under hypoxia and normoxia conditions by Vazifehmand, Reza, Saeed Ali, Dhuha, Monem Homaie, Foroozandeh, Molaei Jalalvand, Fatemeh, Othman, Zulkefley, Deming, Chau, Stanslas, Johnson, Sekawi, Zamberi

“…Telomerase activity and telomere length alterations have been known to play a critical role in glioblastoma progression and invasion. …”

Strategies and difficulties in translating Palestinian women's idioms into English among certified translators by Zayed, Mujahed Hossien Tahir

“…A considerable amount of research has been done on idiom translation, but most of the studies focus on amateur or non-professional translators consisting of undergraduate and postgraduate students. …”
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Development and validation of a questionnaire to assess the implementation of physical education programs in Chinese junior high schools by He, Liu, Mohd Ayub, Ahmad Fauzi, Amri, Saidon

“…Background: Students’ physical fitness has always been the focus of attention of the Chinese government, and the school as an important way to improve students’ physical fitness, there are many studies on the current status of the implementation of physical education in schools, and there are many studies that use self-made questionnaires to investigate the implementation of physical education in schools, but most of the studies do not adequately validate the self-made questionnaires, so the purpose of this study was to develop a questionnaire to assess the level of implementation of physical education programmes in Chinese junior secondary schools and to test its reliability and validity. …”
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Does mental fatigue affect performance in racket sports? a systematic review by Ding, Cong, Soh, Kim Geok, Sun, He, Roslan, Samsilah, Cao, Shudian, Zhao, Yue

“…However, a systematic review on its effects on racket sports performance has been lacking due to the previous scarcity of studies. …”
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Soybean oil-based green diesel production via catalytic deoxygenation (CDO) technology using low-cost modified dolomite and commercial zeolite-based catalyst by Hafriz, R.S.R.M., Habib, S.H., Raof, N.A., Ong, M.Y., Seah, C.C., Razali, S.Z., Yunus, R., Razali, N.M., Salmiaton, A.

“…The CDO of soybean oil (SO) was executed using a modified low-cost dolomite catalyst denoted as NiO-CD catalyst and its performance has been compared with commercial zeolite heterogeneous-based catalysts such as ZSM-5, HY-zeolite and FCC. …”
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Synthesis, antimalarial activity, and molecular dynamic approaches of salophen metal complexes by Ali, Amatul Hamizah, Mukhtar, Nur Hafizah, Ling, Ng Yee, Norazmi, Nur Aqilah Zahirah, Agustar, Hani Kartini, Ling, Lau Yee, Abd Karim, Nurul Huda, Yusoff, Siti Fairus Mohd, Borzehandani, Mostafa Yousefzadeh, Hassan, Nurul Izzaty

“…Various antimalarial drugs have been introduced before, such as chloroquine, primaquine, and artemisinin. …”
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Cytotoxicity and apoptotic DNA fragmentation evaluation of ethanolic extract of Phyllanthus niruri L. in Vero and primary feline testicular cells by Roslan, Rasydan Hadi, Choong, Siew Shean, Mohamed, Maizan, Abu Bakar, Md Zuki, Gilbert, Brenda Sabrina, Noralidin, Amalina, Izamin, Izzati, Mohd Sani, Nani Izreen

“…Phyllanthus niruri or Dukung Anak is native to Southeast Asia, particularly in Malaysia and has been used as traditional preparations and as health supplements. …”
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Card-flipping decision-making technique for handover skipping and access point assignment: a novel approach for hybrid lifi networks by Murad, Sallar S., Yussof, Salman, Hashim, Wahidah, Badeel, Rozin

“…Furthermore, as far, only a single study employing the multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) technique for a hybrid LiFi/WiFi network has been discovered. Nevertheless, although the MCDM technique is highly accurate, it involves multiple phases and processes to achieve the optimal access point (AP). …”
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Unveiling potential therapeutic targets for breast cancer recurrence: differentially expressed genes and pathways in post-surgery patients by Hamad, Hamad Ali, Saeed, Hammad Khalaf, Hussein, Talib Hammad, Hussain, Abdalwahab Bdewi, Md Hashim, Nur Fariesha

“…Various intrinsic and extrinsic factors, including genetic changes and environmental factors, have been reported to contribute to tumor recurrence. …”
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Insights on the characteristics and therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes for mitigation of Alzheimer’s disease’s pathogenicity: a systematic review by Mohammed Yousuf Abdi, Sarah, Mustaffa Al-Bakri, Siti Sarah, Nordin, Norshariza

“…In recent studies, mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-exosomes have been marked to possess therapeutic potential for treating AD. …”

Isolation, screening, identification, and characterization of arsenic resistant plant growth promoting rhizobacteria isolated from Pennisetum purpureum by Rahman, Md Ekhlasur, Shamsuzzaman, S.M., Mahmud, Khairil, Uddin, Md Kamal, Abd Ghani, Siti Salwa, Abd Shukor, Mohd Yunus, Chompa, Sayma Serine, Akter, Amaily, Nabayi, Abba, Sadeq, Buraq Musa, Halmi, Mohd Izuan Effendi

“…Rhizobacteria perform a main role in the phytoremediation process by increasing phytoremediation efficacy, thus the need to identify the superior rhizobacteria has been gaining serious attention. In the present study, Pennisetum purpureum were exposed to a series of As-polluted sand including control (0, 5, 20, 40, 60, and 80 mg kg−1) in plastic crates in a greenhouse environment. …”
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