The effect of different degree of compaction towards electrical resistivity value for cohesive soil by Abd Malik, A. K., Madun, A., Abu Talib, M. K., Pakir, F., Md Dan, M. F., Abu Bakar, N.

“…The impact of different compaction degrees on electrical resistivity values were compared for the two soil samples. The findings showed that soil dry density increased with the increment of water content until it reached maximum dry density. …”
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The effect of different degree of compaction towards electrical resistivity value for cohesive soil by Abd Malik, A. K., Madun, A., Abu Talib, M. K., Pakir, F., Md Dan, M. F., Abu Bakar, N.

“…The impact of different compaction degrees on electrical resistivity values were compared for the two soil samples. The findings showed that soil dry density increased with the increment of water content until it reached maximum dry density. …”
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Co-simulation approach for computational aero-acoustic modeling: investigating wind-induced noise within two-way radio microphone ports cavity by Hairudin, Wan Masrurah, Mat, Mohamed Nur Hidayat, Ooi, Lu Ean, Ismail, Norilmi Amilia

“…Richardson extrapolation and Grid Convergence Index (GCI) are applied to evaluate the accuracy of the grid independency in numerical simulations. The findings reveal that the leading edge, centre and trailing edge are the primary noise sources and generations inside a microphone port. …”
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Contribution of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 in improving the performance of polymer electrolyte membrane for direct methanol fuel cell by Junoh, Hazlina, Awang, Nuha, Ahmad, Siti Nur Afifi, Azhar, Masaud, Jaafar, Juhana, Md. Nordin, Nik Abdul Hadi, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi, Qtaishat, Mohammed Rasool, Matsuura, Takeshi, Othman, Mohd. Hafiz Dzarfan, Abdul Rahman, Mukhlis, Mohd. Zainoodin, Azran

“…We employed dry-wet phase inversion techniques to fabricate PES-cSMM, finding that a 3 wt% cSMM content yielded optimal results. …”

Determinants of CSRD in NonAsian and Asian Countries: a Literature Review by Abbas Almtoor, Yasir Abdullah, Ahmad Zaluki, Nurwati Ashikkin, Abd Rahim, Nazahah

“…Various CSRD measures had been used in previous researches on the extent and quality of disclosure. Findings – Company characteristics, namely, company size, age, profitability, industry, share price performance and corporate governance mechanisms and their impact on CSRD, were investigated. …”
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The Impact of Different Level of Education Towards Acceptance of Islamic House Financing by Abd Aziz, Noriza, Abu Bakar, Azizi, Abd Aziz, Ibrahim, Yusuff, Noraini, Ahmad Musadik, Siti Hajar Salwa

“…level of education, and the extent of the impact their education have on their acceptance of Islamic house financing. The finding shall enable banks to better understand and recognize this one aspect of the criteria in choosing Islamic house financing, and how these categories of customers should be pursued. …”
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Level of Sustainable Practices Awareness in the Management of Construction Sector Among Developers, Financial Institutions and Public in Malaysia (S/O 14205) by Mariyappan, Raman, Md. Zan, Zainal, Salleh, Dani, Zolkafli, Amirulikhsan, Fadzil, Farahiyah, Apsathivelu, Muttamah

“…Pearson correlations were used in analysing the data to answer all the objectives. In general, the findings showed that the score for knowledge, perception, comfort, realization and appreciation has a positive relationship with sustainable development practices are excellent with an average value between 4.02 and 4.26. …”
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A Sustainable Higher Education Ecosystem: A Development of Malaysian Transport Demand Management Framework (S/O 14195) by Abdul Hanan, Suhaila, Zainuddin, Nizamuddin, A. Jalil, Emy Ezura, Ahmad Mahyadin @ Mahidin, Fariza, Zakaria, Izatul Husna

“…A mixed-method approach addressed these research objectives at Malaysia's Northern higher education institution (HEI) campus. Based on the findings, the TDM framework that was created consisted of four components. …”
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The potential of biodegradable compostable eco-straw from Lepironia Articulata sp. (Purun/Kercut) by Nurul Farah Anisa, Hairolnizam, Muhammad Amirul Syafiq, Nasarudin, Ali Zainal-Abidin, Mohamad Termizi, Farah, Amalina, Abdul Syukor, Abd Razak, Suryati, Sulaiman

“…Excessive usage, on the other hand, generates a large amount of plastic garbage that is hazardous to the environment and can harm endangered species. According to the findings, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control all have a significant influence on their receptive purpose toward biodegradable drinking straws. …”
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Layered construction of integrated sulfur-bridged CoNi-S/rGO architecture for enhanced electrochemical energy storage by Aboelazm, Eslam Atef Abdelaziz, Khe, Chengseong, Grätz, Sven, Chong, Kwok Feng, Mohamed Shuaib, Mohamed Saheed, Hegazy, Mohamed Barakat Zakaria

“…It maintained an impressive 84 % capacitance retention after enduring 35,000 cycles. These remarkable findings hold significant promise for advanced energy storage applications, marking substantial progress forward in hybrid supercapacitor technology.…”
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Energizing solar still efficiency with eco-friendly coconut shell biochar enhanced organic phase change material by Rajamony, Reji Kumar, Suraparaju, Subbarama Kousik, Kalidasan, B., Yadav, Aman, Kumar Pandey, Adarsh Kumar, Nurhanis Sofiah, Abd Ghafar, Siaw Paw, Johnny Koh, Fatehmulla, Amanullah, Samykano, Mahendran, Saidur, Rahman Md

“…Furthermore, cost analysis revealed that the SS-CSePCM system offers a 34.63% reduction in production costs and a 43.58% faster payback period. These findings underscore the scalability and practical applicability of the proposed system, positioning it as a sustainable, cost-efficient, and adaptable solution for clean water production in water-scarce regions globally.…”
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XFEL serial crystallography reveals the room temperature structure of methyl-coenzyme M reductase by Ohmer, Christopher J, Dasgupta, Medhanjali, Patwardhan, Anjali, Bogacz, Isabel, Kaminsky, Corey, Doyle, Margaret D, Chen, Percival Yang-Ting, Keable, Stephen M, Makita, Hiroki, Simon, Philipp S, Massad, Ramzi, Fransson, Thomas, Chatterjee, Ruchira, Bhowmick, Asmit, Paley, Daniel W, Moriarty, Nigel W, Brewster, Aaron S, Gee, Leland B, Alonso-Mori, Roberto, Moss, Frank, Fuller, Franklin D, Batyuk, Alexander, Sauter, Nicholas K, Bergmann, Uwe, Drennan, Catherine L, Yachandra, Vittal K, Yano, Junko, Kern, Jan F, Ragsdale, Stephen W

“…In celebration of the seminal contributions of inorganic chemist Dick Holm to our understanding of nickel-based catalysis, we are honored to announce our findings in this special issue dedicated to this remarkable pioneer of bioinorganic chemistry.…”
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Screening of the PA14NR Transposon Mutant Library Identifies Genes Involved in Resistance to Bacteriophage Infection in Pseudomomas aeruginosa by Ho, Peiying, Dam, Linh Chi, Koh, Wei Ren Ryanna, Nai, Rui Si, Nah, Qian Hui, Rajaie Fizla, Faeqa Binte Muhammad, Chan, Chia Ching, Aung, Thet Tun, Goh, Shin Giek, Fang, You, Lim, Zhining, Koh, Ming Guang, Demott, Michael, Boucher, Yann Felix, Malleret, Benoit, Gin, Karina Yew-Hoong, Dedon, Peter, Moreira, Wilfried

“…This study highlights the potential of transposon mutant libraries and forward-genetic screens in identifying key genes involved in phage-host interactions and resistance mechanisms. These findings support the development of innovative strategies for combating antibiotic-resistant pathogens.…”
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Comparative systems biology analysis to study the mode of action of the isothiocyanate compound iberin on pseudomonas aeruginosa by Givskov, Michael, Nielsen, Thomas E., Tolker-Nielsen, Tim, Tan, Sean Yang-Yi, Liu, Yang, Chua, Song Lin, Vejborg, Rebecca Munk, Jakobsen, Tim Holm, Chew, Su Chuen, Li, Yingying, Yang, Liang

“…Taken together, the findings suggest that the mode of QS inhibition in iberin is through downregulation of the Gac/Rsm QS network, which in turn leads to the repression of QS-regulated virulence factors, such as pyoverdine, chitinase, and protease IV. …”
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Omega-3 (ω-3) and social skills interventions for reactive aggression and childhood externalizing behavior problems : a randomized, stratified, double-blind, placebo-controlled, fa... by Raine, Adrian, Ang, Rebecca P., Choy, Olivia, Hibbeln, Joseph R., Ho, Ringo Moon-Ho, Lim, Choon Guan, Lim-Ashworth, Nikki S. J., Ling, Shichun, Liu, Jean C. J., Ooi, Yoon Phaik, Tan, Yi Ren, Fung, Daniel S. S.

“…Effect sizes (d) were small, ranging from 0.17 to 0.31. Conclusions: Findings provide some initial support for the efficacy of ω-3 in reducing reactive aggression over and above standard care (medication and parent training), but yield only preliminary and limited support for the efficacy of ω-3 in reducing overall externalizing behavior in children. …”
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Maximizing dissimilarity in resting state detects heterogeneous subtypes in healthy population associated with high substance use and problems in antisocial personality by Kashyap, Rajan, Bhattacharjee, Sagarika, Yeo, Thomas B. T., Chen, Annabel Shen-Hsing

“…Gender differences were also significant. Altogether the findings suggested that subtypes exist even in healthy control population, and comparison studies (case vs. control) need to be mindful of it.…”
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Monolayer tungsten disulfide in photonic environment : angle-resolved weak and strong light-matter coupling by Zhang, Xuewen, Wu, Lishu, Wang, Xu, He, Silin, Hu, Hanwei, Shi, Guangchao, Zhang, Xingwang, Shang, Jingzhi, Yu, Ting

“…By embedding 1L-WS2 into a dielectric microcavity, strong exciton-photon coupling results in the formation of lower and upper polariton branches with an appreciable Rabi splitting of 34 meV at room temperature, where the observed blueshift of the lower polariton branch is indicative of the enhanced polariton-polariton scattering. Our findings highlight the effect of dielectric environment on angle-resolved optical response of exciton-photon interactions in a two-dimensional semiconductor, which is helpful to develop practical TMD-based architectures for photonic and polaritonic applications. …”
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Graphdiyne/graphene heterostructure: a universal 2D scaffold anchoring monodispersed transition-metal phthalocyanines for selective and durable CO₂ electroreduction by Gu, Huoliang, Zhong, Lixiang, Shi, Guoshuai, Li, Jiaqiang, Yu, Ke, Li, Jiong, Zhang, Shuo, Zhu, Chenyuan, Chen, Shaohua, Yang, Chunlei, Kong, Ya, Chen, Chen, Li, Shuzhou, Zhang, Jin, Zhang, Liming

“…The usage of the GDY/G heterostructure as a scaffold can be further extended to other organometallic complexes beyond CoPc. Our findings lend credence to the prospect of the GDY/G hybrid contributing to the design of single-molecule dispersed CO2R catalysts for sustainable energy conversion.…”
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Nanoparticle-induced chemoresistance: the emerging modulatory effects of engineered nanomaterials on human intestinal cancer cell redox metabolic adaptation by Wu, Zhuoran, Setyawati, Magdiel Inggrid, Lim, Hong Kit, Ng, Kee Woei, Tay, Chor Yong

“…Transcriptome profiling, bioinformatics analysis and siRNA gene knockdown experiments revealed the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) as the key modulator of the ZnO NP-induced drug resistance. Our findings suggest that a ROS-inducing ENM can emerge as a nano-stressor, capable of regulating the chemosensitivity of colon cancer cells.…”
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Super-resolution imaging of photogenerated charges on CdS/g-C₃N₄ heterojunctions and its correlation with photoactivity by Wu, Shuyang, Lee, Jinn-Kye, Lim, Pei Chong, Xu, Rong, Zhang, Zhengyang

“…The photoactive species (i.e., e- and h+) were found to be preferentially distributed at the two end segments of CdS nanorods and the edge boundaries of g-C3N4. Therefore, our findings shed more light on the charge distribution and photocatalytic heterogeneity of composite materials at the nanoscale. …”
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