Building fabric improvement and heat pump deployment: a set of policy conundrums by Killip, G, Topouzi, M, Fawcett, T

“…<p>Minimum building energy efficiency standards and retrofit targets for fabric improvement have long been a cornerstone of effective policy for energy demand. …”

Immunological screening of Lassa virus among health workers and contacts of patients of Lassa fever in Ondo State by Shaibu, JO, Salu, OB, Amoo, OS, Idigbe, I, Musa, AZ, Ezechi, OC, Abejegah, C, Ayodeji, O, Salako, BL, Omilabu, SA, Audu, RA

“…It could also be suggestive that a good personal protective procedure is been practiced by the health workers, hence the low exposure. …”

Practitioner, patient and public views on the acceptability of mobile stroke units in England and Wales: A mixed methods study by Moseley, L, McMeekin, P, Price, C, Shaw, L, Laws, A, Allen, M, Ford, GA, James, M, McCarthy, S, McClelland, G, Park, LJ, Pearn, K, Phillips, D, White, P, Wilson, D, Scott, J

“…Despite growing use of MSUs internationally, to date there have been no studies in NHS England and NHS Wales exploring the acceptability of MSUs to clinicians, patient and public representatives and other key stakeholders, which are important when considering potential feasibility and implementation. …”

Curing through questioning? A cross-cultural analysis of Pyrrhonism, Madhyamaka, and their potential as philosophical therapy by Brons, R

“…</p> <p>Despite their striking similarities, very few attempts have been made to learn about Pyrrhonism and Madhyamaka by studying them in conjunction. …”

Three essays on frictions of trade by Li, W

“…Neighbours of both countries would have been impacted due to the spillover effects.</p>…”

Edible bird’s nest soup (EBNS) serves as anti-obesity and antilipemic after 6-weeks of supplementation in high-fat diet (HFD)-fed rats by Mohd Noor Akmal, Abdul Razak Intan-Shameha, Mokrish Ajat, Md. Zuki Abu Bakar, Rozaihan Mansor, Aini Ideris

“…Traditionally, edible bird’s nest (EBN) has been trusted to have several medicinal effects in the Chinese community. …”
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Effect of Pueraria mirifica subchronic treatments on ameliorating depression by increasing tryptophan hydroxylase immunoreactive neurons via estrogen receptors in ovariectomized mi... by Nattawut Tadsaichol, Wandee Udomuksorn, Ekkasit Kumarnsit, Uraporn Vongvatcharanon, Surapong Vongvatcharanon

“…Pueraria mirifica (PM) contains phytoestrogen that has been used for rejuvenating in aged women. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of PM on depression-like behavior, density of tryptophan hydroxylase immunoreactive (TPH-ir) neurons and intensity of estrogen receptor a (ERa) and b (ERb) in dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) in ovariectomized (OVX) mice. …”
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The effect of meteorology and air quality to the COVID-19 cases in Malaysia: a multivariate deep learning approach by Peggy, Yeo, Azuraliza Abu Bakar, Zalinda Othman, Mazrura Sahani, Suhaila Zainudin, Zailiza Suli

“…In October 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that over six hundred million people globally had been infected by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to six million deaths. …”
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Effect of auxins on growth enhancement of cell suspension culture of Tongkat Ali Hitam (Polyalthia bullata) by Nurul Farhana Farezol, Munirah Adibah Kamarul Zaman, Azzreena Mohamad Azzeme

“…Despite its effectiveness, no studies on Polyalthia bullata cell suspension culture have been established. Therefore, this study aimed to establish the culture by evaluating growth and biomass production. …”
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Examining IoT-based smart campus adoption model: an investigation using two-stage analysis comprising structural equation modelling and artificial neural network by Sneesl, Radhwan, Jusoh, Yusmadi Yah, A. Jabar, Marzanah, Abdullah, Salfarina

“…The progress and evolution of technology have been rapidly transforming various aspects of our society and daily lives, including colleges and campuses into smarter environments compared to the past. …”
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Ruthenium(ii) Polypyridyl complexes as FRET donors: structure- and sequence-selective DNA binding and anti-cancer properties by E. Elgar, Christopher, Yusoh, Nur Aininie, R. Tiley, Paul, Kolozsvári, Natália, G. Bennett, Laura, Gamble, Amelia, V. Péan, Emmanuel, L. Davies, Matthew, J. Staples, Christopher, Ahmad, Haslina, R. Gill, Martin

“…Ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes (RPCs) that emit from metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MLCT) states have been developed as DNA probes and are being examined as potential anticancer agents. …”

Key environmental factors underlying terrestrial arthropod abundance and diversity in alley-cropping and monoculture oil palm plantations by Ashraf, Mohamad, Hosaka, Tetsuro, Norhisham, Ahmad R., Sanusi, Ruzana, Tohiran, Kamil A., Zulkifli, Raja, Azhar, Badrul

“…Alley-cropping is an agroforestry practice that has been proven to sustain greater diversity of terrestrial arthropods than monoculture plantations. …”
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Isolation of Bifidobacteria infantis and its antagonistic activity against ETEC 0157 and Salmonella typhimurium S-285 in weaning foods by Mohd Yusof, Rokiah, Haque, Formuzul, Ismail, Maznah, Hassan, Zaiton

“…Using carbohydrate fermentation profile test API-CH-50 kits, 20 Bifidobacteria strains had been identified: they were the species of Bifidobacteria infantis and two different sub-species, mainly infantis and lacentis. …”

The catalytic deoxygenation reaction temperature and N2 gas flow rate influence the conversion of soybean fatty acids into Green Diesel by Hafriz, R.S.R.M., Habib, S.H., Raof, N.A., Razali, S.Z., Yunus, R., Razali, N.M., Salmiaton, A.

“…In addition, the life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) of stepwise catalyst preparation and green diesel production has been performed. Significant findings: An optimal reaction temperature of 420 °C was found to provide the highest yield of green diesel (47.13 wt.%) with an 83.51% hydrocarbon composition. …”
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Ameliorative effect of α-tocopherol and tocotrienol-rich palm oil extract on menopause-associated mood disorder in ovariectomized mice by Liang, Gengfan, Kow, Audrey Siew Foong, Lee, Yu-Zhao, Yusof, Rohana, Tham, Chau Ling, Ho, Yu-Chung, Lee, Ming Tatt

“…Supplementation with vitamin E has been shown to be effective in ameliorating anxiety and depression. …”
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Inhibition of nitric oxide production in RAW 264.7 cells and cytokines IL-1β in osteoarthritis rat models of 70 % ethanol extract of Arcangelisia flava (L.) merr stems by Pratama, Rizki Rahmadi, Sari, Riza Ambar, Sholikhah, Irawati, Mansor, Hakiman, Chang, Hsin-I, Sukardiman, Widyowati, Retno

“…Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr. Has been traditionally used to treat jaundice, liver disease, diarrhea, fever, and inflammation. …”
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Exploring the roles of mitochondrial-associated microRNAs of head and neck cancer stem cells in drug resistance and tumor recurrence by Zhu, Xiaoning, Subha, Sethu Thakachy, Fong, Voon Hoong, Tan, Wee Lin, Cheah, Yoke Kqueen

“…Dysfunction of mitochondria may prevent CSCs from apoptosis. MicroRNAs have been reported to be a potential target for diagnosis and treatment strategy in many types of cancers, including HNC. …”
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Effect of microwave sintering on density, microstructural and magnetic properties of pure strontium hexaferrite at low temperatures and heating rate by Matran, Wail M., Mustapha, Mazli, Nor, Mohd Faizairi, Mustapha, Faizal, Alakbari, Fahd Saeed, Al-shawesh, Gamal, Bawahab, Mohammed

“…In this study, new approach using low heating rate microwave sintering has been applied to investigate the changes on density, microstructure, and magnetic properties of strontium hexaferrite from core to surface. …”
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Asia‐Pacific mussel watch: Monitoring of butyltin contamination in coastal waters of Asian developing countries by Sudaryanto, Agus, Takahashi, Shin, Monirith, In, Ismail, Ahmad

“…In addition, relatively high concentrations of BTs were observed in mussels from aquaculture areas in Hong Kong and Malaysia, as it has been reported in Thailand. With the recent improvement in economic status in Asia, it is probable that an increase in TBT usage will occur in aquaculture. …”
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User acceptance of 2D embryology animation: early embryogenesis made easy by Yin, Chin Hui, Jaysri, Faris Hazreen, Wan Mohamed Zuri, Wan Nur Syaziyah, Nasharuddin, Nurul Amelina, Mohd Nor, Nurul Huda, Sa'at, Azmah, Hod, Rafidah, Mohd Nazan, Ahmad Iqmer Nashriq, Mohamad Asri, Siti Fadziyah, Abas, Razif

“…To address these limitations, multimedia integration, particularly 2D animations, has been introduced to enhance understanding and retention of embryological concepts. …”
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