The importance of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids for fetal immune system maturation and function by Moodley, Therishnee

“…Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) are important structural components in the cell membrane and a deficiency in these fatty acids have been linked to clinical complications. In addition, omega 3 and omega 6 LCPUFAs are biologically active substrates for the synthesis of regulators of inflammatory processes. …”
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The role of prostate cancer microvesicles in epithelial mesenchymal transition by Alokozai, Sarah

“…Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) has been linked to malignancy in many carcinomas of epithelial origin. …”
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An exploration of adult third culture kids’ experience of transitioning to the UK between the ages of 10 and 17: an interpretative phenomenological analysis by Montazer, Alla

“…Research on TCK’s suggests that their migratory experience(s) can be linked to challenges with identity development, a lack of belonging and others. …”
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Ex vivo analysis of the association of GFP-expressing L. aethiopica and L. mexicana with human peripheral blood-derived (PBD) leukocytes over 24 hours by Ranatunga, Medhavi, Deacon, Andrew, Harbige, Laurence S., Dyer, Paul, Boateng, Joshua, Getti, Giulia

“…In mice models, the disease development or resolution is linked to T cell responses involving inflammatory cytokines and the activation of macrophages with the M1/M2 phenotype. …”
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A multi-targeted approach of garcinol for obesity intervention: Mechanistic insights and possible clinical applications by Abu Bakar, Mohd Fadzelly

“…While hydroxycitric acid (HCA) has been linked to the anti-obesity effects of certain Garcinia fruits, recent research emphasizes the role of garcinol, either alone or in combination, in mediating these effects. …”
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Effects of titanate coupling agent on engineering properties of asphalt binders and mixtures incorporating LLDPE-CaCO3 Pellet by Mohd Hasan, Mohd Rosli, You, Zhanping, Mohd Satar, Mohd Khairul Idham, Mohd Warid, Muhammad Naqiuddin, Mohd Kamaruddin, Nurul Hidayah, Ge, Dongdong, Zhang, Ran

“…The coupling agent was used to enhance the cross-linking between materials by means of winding up covalent bonds or molecule chains, thus improving the performance of composites. …”
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Analysing method for acoustic emission clustering system on reinforced concrete beam by Saiful Bahari, Nur Amira Afiza

“…The need for effective data analysis in the clustering system can be linked to three main objectives in this research; (1) to determine the type of failure on reinforced concrete beams through the AE system; (2) to identify and discriminate the AE data parameters via crack classification (tensile and shear movement); (3) to verify the crack classification of Rise Amplitude (RA) clustering by using the NI LabVIEW clustering algorithm. …”
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Blue ocean strategy on service quality in Islamic Banking Sector in Johor by Ja'afar, Ishaq

“…With more studies conducted on the quality of service related to customer satisfaction, little or no research exists in linking the values of Islamic services to competitive advantage. …”
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Asymmetric cointegration relationship between real exchange rate and trade variables: the case of Malaysia by Duasa, Jarita

“…In addition, the shock of exchange rate on import demand is likely to be temporary in nature.…”
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Structural characterization of electrodeposited nickel-iron alloy films by Marita, Yusrini, Yaacob, Iskandar Idris

“…The coercivity of nickel-iron alloy films increased with decreasing current density, which was likely caused by reduction in crystallite size. © (2010) Trans Tech Publications. …”
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Mineral composition of Carica papaya Linn extracts by Nafiu, Bidemi Abdulrazaq, Abd. Malik, Izzati, Rahman, Mohammad Tariqur

“…Ag was determined for the first time though it was not detected. some of these essential elements contained in papaya at higher level might play vital role in biochemical/enzymatic processes and are likely to be responsible for its reported medicinal properties such as wound healing. …”
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Characterization of purified cellulase from fermentation of sewage sludge by Mukhtaruddin, Muna Tasnim, Alam, Md Zahangir, Mohd. Salleh, Hamzah

“…Characterization of the enzyme was likely to help develop efficient application of the enzyme in industrial scale. 50oC was found to be the optimum temperature for the stability of the enzyme. …”
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Feeding behavior under dark conditions in larvae of sutchi catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus by Mukai, Yukinori

“…Therefore, feeding behavior under dark conditions is most likely not mediated by visual or mechanical senses, but rather by chemosensory senses, such as taste buds. …”
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Bank lending, macroeconomic conditions and financial uncertainty: Evidence from Malaysia by Ibrahim, Mansor H., Shah Haneef, Sayed Sikandar

“…Our results suggest that heightened market uncertainty is negatively related to output in the long run and, on the basis of dynamics analysis, it is likely to depress real output, real credit and real stock prices. …”
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Propagation of religious doctrines to Muslims: a legal perspective by Ab Aziz, Shamrahayu

“…It has far-reaching implications on the social and political environment of the country and is likely to cause conflicts between various religious/racial groups in the country. …”
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Knowledge of future dental practitioners towards oral cancer: exploratory findings from a public university in Malaysia by Bhagavathula, Akshaya Srikanth, Zakaria, Nazrin, Jamshed, Shazia Qasim

“…All undergraduate dental students were familiar with examining the oral mucosa of their patients and most were likely to advise patients about the risk factors for developing oral cancer (98.2%). …”
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The theoretical framework of transformational and transactional leadership styles in enhancing job satisfaction of nurse educators in Malaysia by Moey, Soo Foon

“…Engaged subordinates often display a deep positive emotional connection with their work, are likely to go the extra mile to achieve organizational accomplishments.The theoretical framework assumes that transformational and transactional leadership-work place engagement is indirect and impacted through the mechanism of perceived subordinates’ well-being, ultimately leading to job satisfaction. …”
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Perceptions of educational managers about the effectiveness of selected training programmes: a case study in the Ministry of Education, Oman by Salim Juma Alaraimi, Aisha, Othman, Azam

“…It is recommended that the MoE should ensure upgrading and extending of the existing training infrastructure at the ministry and also consider prospective trainers to a training programme. This study is likely to be of interest to those stakeholders dealing with training in education, not only in the MoE but in other institutions where training of managers are vital.…”
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Comprehensive downtime prediction in next-generation internet by Al-Khateeb, Wajdi Fawzi Mohammed, Al-Irhayim, Sufyan, Al-Khateeb, Khalid A. Saeed

“…The single average approach, generally, does not adequately describe the wide range of service performance that is likely to be experienced in communications systems due to the random nature of the failure. …”
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Characterization of purified cellulase from fermentation of sewage sludge by Mukhtaruddin, Muna Tasnim, Alam, Md. Zahangir, Hamzah, Mohd. Salleh

“…Characterization of the enzyme was likely to help develop efficient application of the enzyme in industrial scale. 50oC was found to be the optimum temperature for the stability of the enzyme. …”
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