Screening of lactic acid fermentation by Rhizopus oryzae on banana peel using two-level factorial analysis by Mohd. Yaminudin, Nurul Syafiqah, Kamaludin, Atikah, Kamaruddin, Sharir Aizat, Aziman, Siti Nurbalqis, Mohd. Zain, Nor Azimah, Ahmad Nasir, Nor Atikah Husna

“…Based on the Two-level factorial (2LF) analysis, the highest lactic acid production of 0.0813 g/L was detected at 80 % moisture content, pH 4.5, the temperature of 27 °C and inoculum size of 1x104 spores/g. The findings show that most of the conditions have a significant difference between each other (p<0.05). …”
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Land fragmentation and rural sustainability in bade local government area, Yobe State, Nigeria. by Saleh, Abba, Majid, Mohammad Rafee, Toyin Jagun, Zainab

“…Hence, these analysis factors are considered the key causes of land fragmentation in the study area. PLS-SEM findings highlighted a significant alignment between land fragmentation, causes, and rural sustainability, all of which formed the basis for developing the conceptual framework for mitigating land fragmentation challenges. …”
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A scheme of pairwise feature combinations to improve sentiment classification using book review dataset by Abubakar, Haisal Dauda, Huspi, Sharin Hazlin, Mahmood Umar, Mahmood Umar

“…In the experimental findings, Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) and Logistic Regression (LR) classifiers showed that the proposed scheme improved the performance compared to the single method vectorization method. …”
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Application of soft skills among prospective TVET teachers to face the industrial revolution 4.0 by Mohd. Fadel, Nur Syazhirah, Mohd. Ishar, Mohamad Izzuan, Jabor, Mohd. Khata, Mohd. Ahyan, Nurul Aini, Janius, Naldo

“…A set of questionnaires containing 62 items including demographics of respondents using 5 Likert scales was constructed using the Google Form application and distributed to a total of 175 respondents. The findings of the study were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 20 software to identify the mean, standard deviation, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient. …”
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Role of micro- and nano-cobalt ferrite as an additive in enhancing the viscous behaviour of magnetorheological grease by Ahmad Tarmizi, Siti Maisarah, Nordin, Nur Azmah, Mazlan, Saiful Amri, A. Aziz, S. A., Ubaidillah, Ubaidillah, Johari, Mohd. Aidy Faizal, Ahmad Khairi, Muntaz Hana

“…Meanwhile, at on-state conditions, M1 and N1 exhibited enhanced performances of yield and shear stress as compared to pure MRG, O attributed to the improved magnetic attraction among particles in the grease medium. These findings are beneficial for MRG to be employed in MR devices for various purposes.…”
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Exploring the role of local champion in community-based rural homestay in Malaysia: a case of homestay Sungai Haji Dorani. by Abas, Siti Aisah, Abd. Halim, Norhazliza, Mohd. Hanafiah, Mohd. Hafiz

“…A mixed-method design is adopted in this research which is involved a questionnaire distributed to the homestay operators and the interview session with the local champion of Homestay Sungai Haji Dorani. The finding was revealed that fairness becomes a dominant competency of the local champion. …”
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Teachers' and students' beliefs about translanguaging in higher education: a systematic review by Wang, Jia, Zaid, Yasmin Hanafi, Ibrahim, Noor Aireen, Haladin, Nur’ain Balqis

“…Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, 28 articles were selected for ultimate thematic analysis. Findings: The analysis revealed that teachers’ and students’ beliefs regarding translanguaging were significantly shaped by their pre-existing values and knowledge, institutions’ policies, as well as the nature of courses or curricula. …”
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Relationship between third molar impaction and extraction, and awareness about the associated potential risks by Hameed Alwan, Maryam, M. Zaki, Salim

“…Conclusion: This study highlighted the high prevalence of third molar impaction in young adults and the importance of its early detection and intervention. The findings underscored the significance of age and awareness in predicting and managing complications associated with impacted third molars.…”
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Hydroxyapatite-based materials for adsorption, and adsorptive membrane process for heavy metal removal from wastewater: recent progress, bottleneck and opportunities by Jaffar, Filzah Hazirah, Othman, Mohd. Hafiz Dzarfan, Ismail, Nurul Jannah, Puteh, Mohd. Hafiz, Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Abu Bakar, Suriani, Abdullah, Huda

“…Methods: The efficient hydroxyapatite (HAp) and its composites have been utilized as adsorbents and membrane materials for the efficient elimination of heavy metals from wastewater, capitalizing on their low cost, eco-friendliness, thermal stability, and efficiency. Significant findings: The review commences with a brief highlight and comparison of methods of heavy metal removal. …”

Documenting the knowledge of pro-environmental travel behaviour research: a visual analysis using CiteSpace by Zhang, Jiale, Quoquab, Farzana

“…Using the knowledge mapping based on CiteSpace it presents the current research status, which contains the analysis of collaboration network, co-citation network, and emerging trends. Findings: The results revealed that the PETB is an emerging topic, which has an increased number of publications in recent years. …”
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Exploring contributing factors to PISA 2022 mathematics achievement: Insights from Indonesian teachers by Wijaya, Tommy Tanu, Hidayat, Wahyu, Neni Hermita, Neni Hermita, Jesi, Alexander Alim, Abdul Talib, Corrienna

“…These recommendations include conducting more training, improving ICT facilities in schools, and strengthening parental knowledge about the importance of parental support. The findings of this study offer various recommendations that could be implemented by the government, schools, and mathematics teachers to improve student mathematical achievement and potentially increase PISA scores in 2025.…”
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Automotive design sketching in teams: a systematic review by Abdul Rahim, Mohamad Fairuz, Nik Ahmad Ariff, Nik Shahman, Mohammad Yusof, Nur Athirah Diyana, Badke Schaub, Petra

“…Among the 902 non-duplicated articles initially screened, 17 studies from the past decade (2013-2023) underwent a thorough review and were integrated into the analysis. The findings emphasize the importance of team sketching, highlighting collaboration, communication, and creativity as essential values for enhancing shared understanding and design outcomes within teams. …”
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Thin film nanocomposite forward osmosis membrane with exfoliated layered double hydroxide nanosheets embedded support for fouling-resistant microalgae dewatering by Vrasna, Dhita Karunia, Goh, Pei Sean, Ahmad, Nor Akalili, Gonzales, Ralph Rolly, Wong, Kar Chun, Lim, Jun Wei, Lau, Woei Jye, Othman, Mohd. Hafiz Dzarfan, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi, Matsuyama, Hideto

“…Dewatering of Chlorella vulgaris by FO in active layer facing feed solution (AL-FS) and active layer facing draw solution (AL-DS) was evaluated with 2 M NaCl as draw solution. The findings revealed the 0.5 % LDH embedded within PES support, the water flux improved by 111.43 % contrasted with neat membrane. …”

Modeling contaminant transport in riverbank filtration systems: A three-dimensional analysis with Green's function approach by Mustafa, Shaymaa, Rabah, Fahid K. J., Mohamad Darwish, Mohamad Darwish, Bahar, Arifah, Abdul Aziz, Zainal

“…Validation against MODFLOW software demonstrates a remarkable agreement, with outcomes aligning at 98–99%. Key findings underscore the exacerbation of pollutant concentrations with heightened clogging, increased river width, and optimal well placement. …”
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Modeling contaminant transport in riverbank filtration systems: A three-dimensional analysis with Green's function approach by Mustafa, Shaymaa, Rabah, Fahid K. J., Mohamad Darwish, Mohamad Darwish, Bahar, Arifah, Abdul Aziz, Zainal

“…Validation against MODFLOW software demonstrates a remarkable agreement, with outcomes aligning at 98–99%. Key findings underscore the exacerbation of pollutant concentrations with heightened clogging, increased river width, and optimal well placement. …”
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Rules and Regulations Review on Micro-takaful Scheme Development in Malaysia by Sofi, Mohd Fikri, Mohamed Naim, Asmadi, Isa, Mohamad Yazid, Maamor, Selamah, Ahmad, Shahrul Nizam, Shari, Wahidah, Muhamed, Nurul Aini

“…We employ content analysis as the best method to review each guideline in the related rules and regulations across several documents such as microinsurance and micro-takaful discussion paper and guidelines on family takaful products. Overall, the findings reveal that guidelines on micro-takaful operating in Malaysia support the micro-takaful requirement to be affordable, valuable, accessible, understandable, and simplified. …”
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Exploring the Conceptual Definition of Islamic Financial Literacy from the Quran and Sunnah by Ab Rashid, Rosemaliza, Zainol, Zairani, Isa, Mohamad Yazid, Mohd Taib, Hasniza, Khairol Nizam, Aini Nur Hajjar

“…Next, a qualitative data analysis approach involving data condensation, data display, conclusion drawing were carried out. The findings of the analysis reveal that the Shariah primary sources do provide a comprehensive and sound economic guidance on prudent wealth and financial management at the individual level. …”
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Rules and Regulations Review on Micro-takaful Scheme Development in Malaysia by Sofi, Mohd Fikri, Mohamed Naim, Asmadi, Isa, Mohamad Yazid, Maamor, Selamah, Ahmad, Shahrul Nizam, Shari, Wahidah, Muhamed, Nurul Aini

“…We employ content analysis as the best method to review each guideline in the related rules and regulations across several documents such as microinsurance and micro-takaful discussion paper and guidelines on family takaful products. Overall, the findings reveal that guidelines on micro-takaful operating in Malaysia support the micro-takaful requirement to be affordable, valuable, accessible, understandable, and simplified. …”
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Shariah Monitoring, Agency Cost and Fund Performance in Malaysian Mutual Funds by Sofi, Mohd Fikri, Yahya, Mohamed Hisham

“…The unique data set of mutual funds used in this research may restrict the generalization of the findings unless mentioned and explained specifically the data characteristics. …”
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Conceptual Paper on Key Factors Influencing Financing or Loan Growth in Malaysian Islamic Banks and Conventional Banks by Mohd Najib, Nabilah Wafa', Abu Kasim, Naimah, Ghazali, Siti Fadhilah, Abd. Wahab, Norazlina, Che Arshad, Noraziah

“…The internal factors to be investigated in this study include Impaired Financing or Non-Performing Loan, Bank Size, Liquidity, Capital, and Deposit Growth, while Inflation, GDP, Dummy Government Policy, and Overnight Policy Rate will be examined as external factors. The findings from this future research are expected to give valuable insight for bankers and regulators, enabling informed actions aimed at enhancing financing or loan growth. …”
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