Optimizing tapered microfiber sensor design and simulation by Al-Askari, Shadi, Hamida, Belal Ahmed, Khan, Sheroz, Harun, Sulaiman Wadi

“…The simulation shows that the profile of the sensor can be fine-tuned by changing the tapering ratio of the waist and the length of the taper in order to obtain high performance, ultra-high-resolution evanescent field sensor. …”
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Knowledge-based reactive planning and re-planning – a case-study approach by Djemai, Ramzi, Vassilev, Vassil, Ouazzane, Karim, Dey, Maitreyee

“…Planning for uncertainties arising from indoor evacuations can be complex as there’s a fine balance to strike between a too-detailed plan and one that’s too vague. …”
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H∞ gain-scheduled dynamic output feedback control with transient performance applied to electrical microgrid by Fuentes, R. M., Lacerda, Marcio J., Morais, C. F., Oliveira, R. C. L. F., Palma, J. M.

“…We achieve this by employing changes in variables and congruence transformations, which lead to new synthesis conditions expressed as linear matrix inequalities. Additional fine-tuned scalar parameters can be used to enhance further the controller performance in terms of less conservative H-infinity guaranteed costs. …”
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A Convolutional Neural Network Model to Segment Myocardial Infarction from MRI Images by Zakarya Farea Shaaf, Zakarya Farea Shaaf, Muhammad Mahadi Abdul Jamil, Muhammad Mahadi Abdul Jamil, Radzi Ambar, Radzi Ambar

“…The layers selection and hyper-parameters fine-tuning were applied before the training phase. …”
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Optimisation of tapioca peel powder as natural coagulant in removing chemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, turbidity, colour, and suspended solids from leachate sample by ., Mohd-Salleh, S. N. A., ., Shaylinda M. Z. N., Othman, N., Yashni, G.

“…After several processes, the next step was to sundry the solution, and grind the dried tapioca peel until it became a fine powder. A series of jar test was carried out to study the optimisation processes by considering the concentration of the solution, the coagulant dosage, and the pH of the wastewater. …”
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A green process for extraction of omega 3 fish oil from tuna byproducts by Ferdosh, Sahena, Sarker, Md. Zaidul Islam, Nik Abdul Rahman, Norulaini, A. K. M., Omar

“…The extraction were performed at temperature 45 to 65 0C, pressure 20 to 40 MPa and flow rate 2 to 4 ml min-1, where 65 0C/40 MPa/4 ml min-1 gave the highest yield of 20.6, 35.5, and 30.8 g/ 100 g sample (dry basis) for the continuous, cosolvent, and soaking techniques of SCCO2, respectively. …”
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In-situ biofabrication of silver nanoparticles in ceiba pentandra natural fiber using entada spiralis extract with their antibacterial and catalytic dye reduction properties by Wan Mat Khalir, Wan Khaima Azira, Shameli, Kamyar, Jazayeri, Seyed Davoud, Othman, Nor Azizi, Che Jusoh, Nurfatehah Wahyuny, Mohd Hassan, Norazian

“…The dye catalytic properties of C. pentandra/Ag-NPs revealed the dye reduction time in which it was completed within 4 min for 20 mg/L rhodamine B and 20 min for 20 mg/L methylene blue dye, respectively. …”
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S-quinolin-2-yl-methyldithiocarbazate-based magnetic adsorbent for magnetic solid-phase extraction of heavy metals from water samples by Abdul Rahman, Ahmad Jazmi, How, Fiona Ni Foong, Mohd Nasirc, Mohd Hamzah, Mohamad, Sharifah, Yahaya, Noorfatimah, Jajuli, Maizatul Najwa, Miskam, Mazidatulakmam Akmam

“…Under optimal MSPE conditions (20 mg adsorbent dispersed in 25 mL of sample which adjusted to pH 6.0 and sonicated for 10 min, before desorbed in 0.5 mL of 1 M HClO4 and sonicated for 5 min), the validation method revealed a good linearity (0.1–5.0 μg mL−1) with the coefficient of determination (R2) in the range of 0.995–0.996 for the samples. …”
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In-situ melting assessment of AZ91D magnesium alloy investment casting by Jafari, Hassan

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Temperature and strain-rate dependent damage-based models for lead-free solder interconnects by Mad Asasaari, Siti Faizah

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Chemical Treatment of Banana Blossom Peels Adsorbent as New Approach for Manganese Removal: Isotherm and Kinetic Studies by Rudi, Nurul Nadia, Mohd Apandi, Najeeha, Muhamad, Mimi Suliza, Norshuhaila Mohamed Sunar, Norshuhaila Mohamed Sunar, Mohd Apandi, Affah, Lee Te Chuan, Lee Te Chuan, Ramathasan Nagarajah, Ramathasan Nagarajah, Suhair Omar, Suhair Omar

“…Using 0.1 M HCI, the maximal desorption rate of Mn was 92% in the first cycle, with a recovery rate of 94.18% Mn removal in 30 min. These findings support the use of BBP as a natural adsorbent for Mn removal as a treatment option for improving wastewater quality.…”
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Steel Slag and Limestone as a Rock Filter for Eliminating Phosphorus from Domestic Wastewater: A Pilot Study in a Warm Climate by Maarup, Syahrul Nizam, Hamdan, Rafidah, Othman, Norzila, Adel Al-Gheethi, Adel Al-Gheethi, Sadeq Alkhadher, Sadeq Alkhadher, M. M. Abd El-Hady, M. M. Abd El-Hady, S. El-Sayed Saeed, S. El-Sayed Saeed

“…The VASSF achieved a removal percentage at 30% of TP, biological oxygen demand (BOD; 89%), chemical oxygen demand (COD; 75%), total suspended solids (TSS; 73%), and total coliforms (TC; 96%), recorded with 7 L/min of an airflow rate and 1.04 m3/m3.day of hydraulic loading rate (HLR) at potential of hydrogen (pH) 7.3 and 5.09 mg/L of dissolved oxygen (DO). …”
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Tinjauan terhadap motivasi dan transformasi budaya kehidupan dalam kalangan pelajar baharu di Fakulti Pendidikan Teknikal dan Vokasional, UTHM by Abdul Rahman1, Khairul Anuar, Arshad, Muhammad Syarif, Rahim, Mohd Bekri, Nur Yunus, Faizal Amin, Hashim, Suhaizal, Razali, Nizamuddin

“…Data deskriptif yang diperoleh menunjukkan nilai min bagi pembolehubah motivasi berada pada tahap tinggi dan pembolehubah transformasi budaya kehidupan juga pada tahap tinggi. …”
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Optimization of copper oxide film by dip coating technique for oxygen detection by Raship, Nur Amaliyana

“…Based on the results, 400 oC annealing temperature, pH 12.0 of CuO solution and 70 mm/min of withdrawal speed are the optimum parameters of CuO films for gas detection. …”
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Model konsep pembangunan profesionalisme tenaga pengajar Kolej Vokasional Malaysia by Bunimin, Johar

“…Perisian Winsteps digunakan bersama perisian `Statistical Package for the Social Sciences` (SPSS) versi 20.0 bagi tujuan analisis data di peringkat kajian sebenar. Dapatan nilai min skor dan min ukuran (logit) menunjukkan sub elemen LDP sesuai dilaksanakan bagi program pembangunan profesionalisme tenaga pengajar. …”
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Pembangunan dan keberkesanan modul perancahan berstruktur dalam pembelajaran berasaskan projek terhadap pengetahuan dan kemahiran bagi projek mesin larik pelajar Politeknik by Rubani, Siti Nur Kamariah

“…Hasil dapatan kajian menunjukkan skor min kaedah perancahan berstruktur dalam pembelajaran berasaskan projek adalah paling tinggi bagi meningkatkan pengetahuan pengendalian mesin larik, kemahiran teknikal, kemahiran menyelesaikan masalah dan kemahiran mengorganisasi kerja mengatasi skor min kaedah pembelajaran berasaskan projek dan kaedah demonstrasi. …”
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Optimization processability of ss316l used natural hydroxyapatite from waste tilapia fish bones in metal injection molding by Mustafa, Najwa

“…The optimal condition of thermal debinding process was heating rate at 4 °C/min, temperature at 550 °C, 60 minutes of dwelling time and 4°C/min cooling rate and produced good quality brown parts. …”
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Pretreatment of sludge palm oil by ultrasonic energy for biodiesel production by Hayyan, Adeeb, Alam, Md. Zahangir, Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed, Kabbashi, Nassereldeen Ahmed

“…The reduction of free fatty acids (FFAs) in sludge palm oil (SPO) was measured at different sonication time from 30 to 300 min and the optimum time was determined. It is reasonable to indicate that the pretreatment of SPO by applying ultrasonic energy is related to long sonication time. …”
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A FeCl(3)-promoted highly atropodiastereoselective cascade reaction: synthetic utility of radical cations in indolostilbene construction by Ahmad, Kartini, Thomas, Noel Francis, Mukhtar, Mat Ropi, Noorbatcha, Ibrahim Ali, Weber, Jean-Frederic Faizal, Nafiah, Mohd Azlan, Velu, Saraswati S, Takeya, Koichi, Morita, Hiroshi, Lim, Chuan-Gee, A Hadi, A Hamid, Awang, Khalijah

“…Only 3,5-substitution gave rise to novel indolostilbenes, each possessing two stereogenic axes (axially chiral but racemic dimers (39) and (40)). …”
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Islamic militancy in Bangladeshi newspaper editorials: a discourse analysis by Govindasamy, Subramaniam

“…The analysis has been done following a hermeneutic interpretivist perspective, widely practised in discourse analytical studies. With the rise of militant Islam the faceless militants get their pictures published, and their names appear in national dailies either through complete or vague identification of doers. …”
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