Isolation and characterization of pepsin-solubilized collagen from the integument of sea cucumber (Stichopus vastus) by Zainul Abedin, Md, A Karim, Alias, Ahmed, Faiyaz, A Latiff, Aishah, Chee-Yuen, Gan, Che Ghazali, Farid, Sarker, Md. Zaidul Islam

“…The peptide map of PSC digested by V8 protease was different from that of calf skin type I collagen. …”
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The potential of low energy earth pipe cooling in hot and humid Malaysia by Sanusi, Aliyah Nur Zafirah, Shao, Li, Ibrahim, Md. Najib

“…Polyethylene pipes were then buried around 0.5m, 1.0m and 1.5m underground and temperature reduction between inlet and outlet were compared in two different seasons; wet and dry seasons. …”
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The Third National Health and Morbidity Survey: Prevalence of obesity, and abdominal obesity among the Malaysian elderly population by Shahar, Suzana, Kee , Chee Cheong, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin, Mohamad Nor, Noor Safiza, Khor , Geok Lin, Haniff, Jamaiyah, Appannah, Geeta, Zainuddin, Ahmad Ali, Rasat, Rahmah, A.T., Ruzita, Yusoff, Ahmad Fauzi

“…The figures in women were 30.3% (95% CI = 28.5-32.1) and 13.8% (95% CI = 12.5-15.2), respectively. …”
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Survey and analysis of public knowledge, awareness and willingness to pay in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - a case study on household WEEE management by Rafia, Afroz, Masud, Muhammad Mehedi, Akhtar, Rulia, Duasa, Jarita

“…The data and information used in this study were collected by distributing questionnaires randomly in 5 residential areas in Kuala Lumpur, and interviewing 350 households. …”
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Purification and cytotoxicity assay of tomato (Lycopersicon Esculentum) leaves methanol extract as potential anti-cancer agent by Wan Chik, Wan Dalila, Amid, Azura, Jamal, Parveen

“…The extraction was done in a shake flask by 82% methanol, 1:10 (w/v), agitated at 22 °C with 110 rpm within 24 hours. …”
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Guided imagery and relaxation audio for children with cancer: development and evaluation by Othman, Azizah, Buang, Muhammad Junaidi, Taib, Mai Nurul Ashikin, Mohamad, Norsarwany, Nasir, Ariffin

“…Twenty-three participants (5 adults, 18 children with cancer) listened to the audio and completed evaluation form. …”
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Influence of head-tip morphology on contact properties for microconnector of Ni–Co alloy by Bhuiyan, M. M. I., Quadri, H. A., Bhuiyan, Moinul, Kajihara, M.

“…The repetitive measurement was conducted for microconnectors with thickness of 45 lm and head-tip curvature radii of r = 5, 25, 50 and 200 lm. Even at the initial repetition, the reliable electrical contact is actualized for r = 5 lm but not for r = 25–200 lm. …”
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Simultaneous determination of aflatoxins, ochratoxin a, and zearalenone in cereals using a validated HPLC-FLD method and PHRED derivatization system by Rahmani, Anoshep, Selamat, Jinap, Khatib, Alfi, Chin Ping, Tan

“…Recoveries were 77.31–104.1% for cereal samples spiked at 6.5,10, and 100 ng=g for total aflatoxins (AFs), OTA, and ZEA, respectively; whereas, the precisions were 2.45–11.14%. …”
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Blood pressure control among diabetic hypertensives under cardiology follow-up at a regional hospital in rural Malaysia by Mohd. Shah, Azarisman, Abdullah, Aszrin, Omar, Ahmad Marzuki, Nik Ahmad, Nik Nur Fatnoon, Abdullah, Hilmi, Hasmoni, Mohamed Hadzri, Ngow, Harris Abdullah, Shah, Anis, Rathor, Mohammad Yousuf, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin

“…The mean blood pressure in this group was 123.7 +/- 8.5/76.4 +/- 5.6 mmHg. The majority of patients were on either 2 (41.3%) or 3 (31.3%) anti-hypertensives. …”
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Knowledge based expert system application for automative piston material selection by Maleque, Md. Abdul, Arifutzzaman, A. K. H. A. Ma, Rahman, Md. Mustafizur

“…Seven candidate material are proposed for the automotive piston application, such as cast iron, titanium alloy, aluminum alloy, ceramics and three different composite materials such as 20% SiC reinforced Alcomposite (AMC1), 20% SiC reinforced Al-Cu alloy (AMC2) , 7.5 wt% WC and 7.5 wt% TiC reinforced Ti-composite (TMC). …”
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The study of cell attachment and spreading on polyaniline and gelatin using electric cell-substrate impedance sensing by Ibrahim, Irmanisha, Nordin, Anis Nurashikin, Hashim, Yumi Zuhanis Has-Yun

“…The efficiency of the biosensor was measured by cytotoxicity test using 2.5 μg/ml 5-FU and the changes on impedance were analyzed. …”
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Carbon dioxide mitigation using mutant Synechoccus PCC 7002 enhanced by aqueous ammonia by Azmi, Azlin Suhaida, Awan, Mohamed Anwar

“…The overall results of the experiment identified the conditions to enhance CO2 biomitigation while sustaining growth optimally and being a potential biofuel source to be 0.5 Lpm CO2 flow rate, 0.75 % (w/v) ammonia concentration and a temperature of 33°C. …”
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Comparison of high pressure processing with chemical method to characterize astaxanthin profile from various species of shrimp carapace by Irna, Cicy, Jaswir, Irwandi, Othman, Rashidi, Jimat, Dzun Noraini

“…The effects of HPP at 210 MPa for pressure within 10 min with a mixture solvents of acetone and methanol (7:3, v/v). HPP was proven to have a significant impact to increase the content for carotenoid and astaxanthin. …”
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Nutritional status of school children aged 6-10 years old in Selangor by Kassim, siah, Mohamed Zainuddin, Norzila, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin, Zainal, Ramli, Abdullah, Ahmad Fadzil, Abdul Wahab, Norrashidah, Awang, Rusanida, Latif, Hasniah, Hussain, Shamsinah

“…Nutritional status of the school children was categorized into 6 groups i.e. very thin (1.5%), thin (6.6%), normal (67.3%), overweight (12.1 %), obese (8.1%) and very obese (3.7%). …”
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Biosorption of basic dyes using sewage treatment plant biosolids by Alam, Md. Zahangir

“…The adsorption capacity of basic dyes was higher (22-24 mg gG1) with the lower values of the temperature (25-30°C), adsorbent dosage (0.5-0.75% w/v), higher values of the initial pH (8-9) and agitation rate (150-200 rpm). …”
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Optimization of lignin peroxidase production and stability by Phanerochaete chrysosporium using sewage-treatment-plant sludge as substrate in a stirred-tank bioreactor by Alam, Md. Zahangir, Mansor, Mariatul F., Khan Chowdhury, Ahmed Jalal

“…The validation experiment showed the maximum activity of lignin peroxidase was 744 U l-1 after 5 days of fermentation. The results for the tests of the stability of lignin peroxidase showed that the activity was more than 80% of the maximum for the first 12 h of incubation at an optimum pH of 5 and temperature of 55�C.…”
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Premature ejaculation in urban Malaysian population: the associations between erectile dysfunction (ED), anxiety and depression by Arasalingam, Shamini, Sidi, Hatta, Ng, Chong Guan, Das, Srijit, Midin, Marhani, Musa, Ramli

“…Anxiety and depression levels were detected from the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Results: Based on DSM-V and ISSM clinical diagnosis for PE, the prevalence of PE was found to be 25%. …”
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Premature ejaculation in urban Malaysian population: the associations between Erectile Dysfunction (ED), anxiety and depression by Arasalingam, Shamini, Sidi, Hatta, Ng, Chong Guan, Midin, Marhani, Nik Jaafar, Nik Ruzyanei, Das, Srijit, Musa, Ramli

“…Anxiety and depression levels were detected from the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Results: Based on DSM-V and ISSM clinical diagnosis for PE, the prevalence of PE was found to be 25%. …”
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Prevalence of elevated aldosterone renin ratio in three main states of Peninsular Malaysia by Saud Gany, Siti Liyana, Shahar, Mohammad Arif, Sukor, Norlela, Omar, Ahmad Marzuki, A Wahab, Norasyikin, MY, Yusniza, Azizan, Elena, Chong, Kuck Meng, Md Zain, Rabizah, Long, Kha Ching, Mohd Razali, Amyliation, Zainuddin, Noradilah, Mat, Nurul Hani, Mender, Fadlin, Muhair, Musilawati, Othman, Hanita, Yusof, Siti Fatehah, Rahmat, Norhisham, Saufi, Ahmad, Bador, Khalidah Mazlan, Kamaruddin, Nor Azmi

“…Conclusion: The prevalence of raised ARR in Rural Selangor was 11.1%, and only 5.9% of them were hypokalemic.…”
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Various Carbon Nanomaterials (CNMs) synthesized on powdered activated carbon by CVD reactor by AlSaadi, Mohammed A., Al-Mamun, Abdullah, Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu, Alam, Md. Zahangir, Sopyan, Iis, Ahmed, Yehya M., Atieh, Muataz A.

“…Variable weight percentage (1, 3, 5, and 7%) of the catalyst salt (Fe+3) were used for the impregnation. …”
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