Hydroponics gel as a new electrolyte gelling agent for alkaline zinc–air cells by Othman, Raihan, Basirun, Wan Jefrey, Yahaya, Abdul Hamid, Mohd Arof, Abdul Kariem

“…The cells are discharged at constant currents of 5, 50 and 100 mA. XRD and SEM analysis of the anode plates after discharge show that the failure mode is due to the formation of zinc oxide insulating layers and not due to any side reactions between the gel and the plate or the electrolyte.…”
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Technologies used for heavy metals removal from wastewater by Harun, Hasnida, A. Hamid, Hazren, Mohamed Sunar, Norshuhaila, Ahmad, Faridahanim, Ali, R., Hamidon, Nuramidah, Baul, Mary Lyana

“…Heavy metals are the elements found in periodic table that exhibits metallic properties and characterised by 5 g/cm3 of density [1]. Heavy metals are contaminants from inorganic source that tend to pollute the ecosystem due to anthropogenic activities like mining, welding, semiconductors and electrical appliances manufacturing industries. …”
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Using social marketing strategy to promote recycling among university students in a Thai university by Kruayim, Sariya

“…Recycling Ambassador’s Competition’ to test the findings with an array of relevant psychology, management and social marketing models and theories. …”
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Allicin-induced cellular destruction of haemoflagellate protozoa, Trypanosoma evansi in mice by Abu Hassan, Zainal Abidin, Baba, Mohd Shukri

“…Allicin or diallyl thiosulfinate (C3H5SS(O)C3H5), an active compound of garlic (Allium sativum) is known for its pharmaceutical properties. …”
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Physical performance and durability evaluation of rubberized concrete by Md Noor, Nurazuwa

“…The temperature for freezing and thawing was set to 15oC ±5oC for thawing temperature and -18oC ±5oC for freezing. …”
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Overexpression and characterization of strep-tagged thermostable organic solvent-stable lipase from Bacillus sp. strain 42 by Raja Abd. Rahman, Raja Noor Zaliha, Tengku Abdul Hamid, Tengku Haziyamin, Mohamed , Abdallah Eltaweel, Basri, Mahiran, Salleh, Abu Bakar

“…By 30 min incubation in 25% (v/v) solvents with shaking rate at 150 strokes per min, the solvent stability of the enzyme was different depending on solvents and temperatures. …”
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Risk factors found associated with hypertension in adults males and females (40-60 years) in district Abbottabad (NWFP)-Pakistan by Khattak, Muhammad Muzaffar Ali Khan, Raiz, Saima, Khan, Alam

“…The mean age of the male & female respondents was 49.2 5.0 and 47.0 6.0 years respectively whereas the mean BMI of the male & female respondents was 24.0 3.0 5.0 and 27.0 5.0 respectively. …”
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Glycemic profile of three different insulin regimes during the month of Ramadan by Omar, Mohd Rahman, Muhayidin, Azura Dina, A. Wahab, Norasyikin, Shahar, Mohammad Arif, Wan Seman, Wan Juani, Omar, Ahmad Marzuki, Mustafa, Norlaila, Sukor, Norlela, Kamaruddin, Nor Azmi

“…Patients were divided to 5 groups, those on 1) A - oral antidiabetic agents with Insulatard taken at prebed, 2) B - oral antidiabetic agent with insulatard taken at presahur 3) C - twice a day pre-mixed insulin 4) D - basal bolus regime with insulatard taken at prebed and 5) E - basal bolus regime with insulatard taken at presahur. …”
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Effect of various doses of cinnamon on blood glucose in diabetic individuals by Jadoon, Mahpara Safdar, Alam, Khan, Khattak, Muhammad Muzaffar Ali Khan, Mohammad Siddique, .

“…Sixty type 2 diabetic individuals of both sexes and of age 48±6.5 years were divided into 6 groups; each group was having 10 individuals. …”
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Characterization of drug-release kinetics in trabecular bone from titania nanotube implants by Moom, Sin Aw, Khalid, Kamarul Ariffin, Gulati, Karan, J Atkins, Gerald, Pivonka, Peter, Findlay, David M., Losic, Dusan

“…The distribution of released model drug in the bone was monitored throughout the bone structure, and concentration profiles at different vertical (0–5 mm) and horizontal (0–10 mm) distances from the implant surface were obtained at a range of release times from 1 hour to 5 days. …”
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A central bioactive region of LTBP-2 stimulates the expression of TGF-β1 in fibroblasts via akt and p38 signalling pathways by Sideek, Mohamed Arshad, Smith, Joshua J., Menz, Clementine, Adams, Julian R. J., Cowin, Allison J., Gibson, Mark A.

“…Inhibitory antibodies to integrins β1 and αVβ5 showed no reduction of LTBP-2 stimulation of TGF-β1. …”
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The chemopreventive effects of Nigella sativa extract and Thymoquinone in a paternal toxicity study by Abdul Samat, Nadia Hanis, Abdul Rahman, Suzanah, Ahmad, Nur Amalina

“…Groups (v) and (vi) were treated with CPA followed by NSE and TQ after six hours. …”
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Tailoring electrospun nanofibers and electrosprayed nanoparticles to enhance cellular uptake of low bioavailability drugs by Noureen, Erum

“…A variety of electrospinning conditions were attempted and optimal conditions for producing high quality fibers were found to be 0.5 mL/hr, 14 cm (distance) and 12.22 kV (voltage) for PVP/1% (w/w) hemin fibers. …”
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14-BIT CMOS hybrid differential DAC for high-resolution sar ADC using VLSI implementation by Khoo, Matthew Kah Wen

“…Detailed transient simulations implemented at the schematic and post-layout levels indicated that the DAC performed the required conversions at a 14-bit precision and maximum conversion frequency of 2.5 MS/s with peak DNL errors of –0.1612 and –0.8272, respectively. …”
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Performance of laser assisted micro-milling (laμmill) of titanium alloy using micro ball end mill by Mohid, Zazuli

“…This study has proven that laser assisted micro milling reduces the cutting force approximately 5 to 20 %, depending on the feed and depth of cut applied. …”
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Generation of tunable q-switched erbium-doped fiber laser based on graphite flakes saturable absorber by Nik Mahmud, Nik Noor Haryatul Eleena

“…The wavelength tunability of passively Q-switched fiber laser for EDF M-5 and EDF I-12 were optimized at fixed pump power where the tuning range of EDF M-5 occurred between 1544 nm to 1560 nm and 1552 nm to 1570 nm for EDF I-12. …”
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Fabrication and optimization of N-Cu2O thin film using electrodeposition method for homojunction solar cell by Mohd Hanif, Asyikin Sasha

“…The parameters for electrodeposition of Cu2O such as the deposition potential, pH solution, solution temperature, and deposition time were optimized at -0.10 V vs. Ag/AgCl, pH 6.5, 60 °C, and 60 minutes, respectively. …”
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Cold compression in direct recycling of aluminium 6061 by Chan, Boon Loong

“…Only one optimum chip size was used, that is (4-6) mm x (3.5-4.5) mm x (1.45-1.55) mm. The chips were cold compressed with a Force (F) of 35, 40 and 45 tons with variable in Holding Time (t = 1, 5 and 10 minutes). …”
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Differential quantitative zinc-induced expression of human metallothionein isogenes in haematopoietic precursor cell lines by Maghdooni Bagheri, Pegah, Rahman, Mohammad Tariqur, Van Soest, Sofie, De Ley, Marc

“…Cells were cultured in RPMI 1640 with 10% (v/v) foetal calf serum, with or without different zinc supplements. …”
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Chemical constituents and biological activities of the leaves of Garcinia griffithii(Guttiferae) by Nik Sazali, Nik Shazwani Afifah, Ahmad, Farediah, Bakhtiar, M. Taher

“…lsolation and characterization of the n-Hexane crude extract of G. oriffithiihave afforded soualene. friedooleanan-3-one and stigmasta-5-en-3-ol.…”
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