Strengthening the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention after COVID-19: reaching agreement on a code of conduct and biological security education at the 2021, 9th Review Conferen... by Shang, Lijun, Whitby, Simon, Dando, Malcolm

“…Nevertheless, it might be expected that after the pandemic, health security, including biological security, would be a political priority across the world, but the long history of difficulties in agreeing measures to develop the BTWC suggests that such progress may well not be possible without a concerted effort by states parties and civil society. …”
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Blind justice?: an investigation into the social and economic effectiveness of discrimination law in the delivery of fair employment for visually impaired people by Griffith, David

“…Discrimination is also ostensibly illegal, yet visually impaired people are facing long term exclusion from the labour market. The investigation starts by offering some demographic evidence to justify this inquiry by assembling evidence for the relative size of the visual impairment population, and their employment exclusion. …”
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An ethnographic study examining food and drink practices in four early childhood settings by Albon, Deborah

“…I contend that an over-concern with risk avoidance may be antithetical to other long-held ideas about early childhood practice, notably the importance of playfulness and spontaneity. …”
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Towards better governance on biosafety and biosecurity: China’s advances and perspectives in medical biotechnology legislation by Xue, Yang, Shang, Lijun

“…Given the rapid advancements in medical biotechnology, countries all over the world must examine the governance landscape around biosafety and biosecurity and quickly consider options for their own comprehensive, credible, and long-lasting regulatory frameworks and experiences learned from China’s governance will help chart a scalable future roadmap.…”
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High-protein, low-glycaemic meal replacement improves physical health-related quality of life in high-risk persons for metabolic syndrome—a subanalysis of the randomised-controlled... by Kempf, Kerstin, Röhling, Martin, Banzer, Winfried, Braumann, Klaus-Michael, Halle, Martin, Schaller, Nina, McCarthy, H. David, Predel, Hans-Georg, Schenkenberger, Isabelle, Tan, Susanne, Toplak, Hermann, Martin, Stephan, Berg, Aloys

“…Stronger improvements in the physical component summary (PCS) were observed in the intervention compared to the control group, peaking after 3 months (estimated treatment difference 2.7 [1.2; 4.2]; p 0.0001), but also in the long-term. Multiple regression analysis demonstrated that insulin levels and the achieved weight loss were associated with the mental component summary (MCS) after 12 months (p 0.05). …”
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Seizure amelioration effect of omega-3 EPA and DHA fatty acid supplementation on patients with drug resistant epilepsy: a scoping review using the GOED clinical study database by Abuknesha, Nada R., Searle, Andrew J.

“…Additional RCTs are required to determine the optimal dosage for patients, the effect of long-term treatment duration and separately enriched preparations of EPA/DHA on seizure frequency and severity.…”
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Exploring TVET Institution Directors’ Barriers in Managing Malaysian TVET Institutions-Industry Partnership by Norazlinda Mohamad, Norazlinda Mohamad, Haryanti Mohd Affandi, Haryanti Mohd Affandi, Nurul Eizzaty Sohimi, Nurul Eizzaty Sohimi, Mohd Firdaus Mustaffa Kamal, Mohd Firdaus Mustaffa Kamal, Lazaro Moreno Herrera, Lazaro Moreno Herrera, Rabihah Munirah Zulkifli, Rabihah Munirah Zulkifli, Nor Haslinda Abas, Nor Haslinda Abas

“…Conceptually, directors struggle to plan long-term objectives, articulate strategies and comprehend the organizational structure of their industry. …”
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Physical Properties of New Formulation of Hybrid Nanofluid-based Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) from Modified Jatropha Oil as Metalworking Fluid by Sabri, Ainaa Mardhiah, Talib, Norfazillah, Mohd Saad, Nur Syazwani Filzah, Abdul Sani, Amiril Sahab, Sandip Kunar, Sandip Kunar, Ahmad, Said, Abdullah, Haslina, Lee Woon Kiow, Lee Woon Kiow, Salleh, Aslinda

“….% hBN + WS2) has the ability as a long-term metalworking fluid for the machining operation. …”
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Design and fabricating of an orthotic insole by using Kinect® XBOX gaming sensor scanner and 3D printer by Burhan, Mohd Hafiz

“…In order to fulfill medical requirement, it was invented to help medical field to overcome their problem of high 3D scanner cost, handcrafted fabrication, inventory problem, and long fabrication time. In term of process, author had proven the potential of Kinect® XBOX 360 gaming sensor as a 3D scanner, CAD as the method of the orthotic insole design, and Additive Manufacturing as the fabrication technique. …”
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Performance and emissions characteristics of alternative biodiesel fuel on 4-stroke marine diesel engine by Nursal, Ridwan Saputra

“…However, it is acknowledged that the use of BDF is restricted due to loss of efficiency and long term problems upon the engine. Hence, a study focussed on investigating the effects of BDF derived from crude palm oil (CPO), jatropha curcas oil (JCO) and waste cooking oil (WCO) blended with DSL at various blending ratio on engine performance and exhaust gas emissions has been performed. …”
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Forecasting pelagic fish in Malaysia using ets state space approach by Bako, Hadiza Yakubu

“…Modelling and forecasting fish catch has been undertaken for a long time over the world. However, From time to time, researchers are always looking for a new model that can predict more accurately the number of fish catch. …”
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Development of hybrid force-position controller for ultrasound-guided breast biopsy robotic system by Ayob, Mohammad Afif

“…In conclusion, the success of this work serves as significant foundations for long-term related research, especially in the development of UGBB robotic system and approaches of force control mainly for human-robot interaction.…”
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Higher education institutions students housing provision for off–campus living in Malaysia by Ghani, Zubairu Abubakar

“…It has long been recognized in many pieces of literature that there has been a significant increase in demand for higher education (HE) as a result of which higher education institutions (universities) are experiencing tremendous growth in student population. …”
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Crack cronology of reinforced concrete beam under impact loads by Mohd Jaini, Zainorizuan

“…Beam with geometry 1.5m long, 0.2m depth and 0.1m width has been modelled by ELFEN. …”
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Design and optimisation of three-phase salient rotor wound field flux switching motor by Khan, Faisal

“…However, a rotor with segments makes the motor less robust and difficult to be assembled, while WFFSM with salient rotor and overlapping windings inherit high copper losses and less efficiency due to their long end-windings. This thesis deals with a novel structure of WFFSM employing a salient rotor with nonoverlapping field and armature windings on the stator and a presentation of an unexcited rotor. …”
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Microemulsions containing centella asiatica extract as antioxidant and anti-acetylcholinesterase agent by Ghazali, Muhammad Ihsan

“…The results of this study show that the particles of MEs were spherical in shape with an average particle size range of 0.1 – 0.2 μm. Thermodynamic and long-term storage stability tests conducted at room temperature showed that all the ME formulations had good stability without any phase separation. …”
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Feeding ecology, daily activity budget and primatourism of schlegel’s banded langur (presbytis neglectus) (schlegel,1876) in Kota Tinggi Johor by Mohd Faudzir, Najmuddin

“…The Schlegel’s banded langur spent most of its time resting (43%), moving (26%), feeding (26%), socialising (4%) and doing others activities (1%). Long resting time was related to fermentation process in the gut as its major food preferences are leaves and also related to low diversity of plants consumed by P. neglectus in the area. …”
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Effect of composition and sintering temperature on silica-nickel oxide foams by slurry method by Baharom, Syazwani

“…It has been a long-standing effort to create materials with low density but high strength. …”
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Estimation of surface elevation changes underneath mangrove canopy through geospatial and geomorphological approach by Mohamad, Norhafizi

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Effect of transverse shear in reinforced concrete slab on wide flange t-beam by Abubakar, Najiyu

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