Intersection between individual, household, environmental and system level factors in defining risk and resilience for children in Kenya’s ASAL: A qualitative study by Chongwo, EJ, Aoko, B, Kaniala, M, Esala, M, Magoma, P, Njoroge, E, Nyamanya, S, Marangu, J, Khamis, A, Ng’asike, J, Huizink, AC, Abubakar, A

“…Results: The mean age of the participants was 44years (SD = 11 years). The findings, viewed through the lens of Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory, reveal a complex interplay of contextual factors impacting children’s development. …”

Technology integration in newborn care: examining communication and decision-making among health professionals in Kenyan hospitals by Ngaiza, GK

“…Combining inductive and deductive coding, the thematic data analysis identified key themes and built explanations.</p> <p>Findings reveal that physical context elements, such as adequate staffing, patient rooms in close proximity and health professionals’ communal congregation area promote more frequent and in-depth communication among health professionals using CPAP and phototherapy. …”

Combined electron imaging and diffraction methods for understanding disordered rocksalt cathodes by Hedley, E

“…</p> <br> <p>The aforementioned digression into optimising the handling of 4D-STEM data involves an in-depth investigating the feasibility of ptychographyic reconstructions from event-based binary data. The investigation finds the method effectively reduces the data storage and processing memory requirements. …”

Associations between snoring, body mass index and coronary artery diseases: observational and mendelian randomization study in Asia by Zhu, Y, Lan, Y, Lv, J, Sun, D, Pei, P, Yang, L, Millwood, IY, Walters, RG, Chen, Y, Du, H, Wang, J, Yang, X, Stevens, R, Chen, J, Chen, Z, Li, L, Yu, C

“…The causal associations were independent of BMI. These findings indicated that snoring intervention might contribute to the decrease of CAD risk among Asians.…”

CipherTrace: automatic detection of ciphers from execution traces by Hassanin, MA

“…Finally, we report the findings, observations, limitations, and assert the feasibility and scalability of the concept, the dynamic analysis approach, as well as the technique applied to identify cryptographic (crypto) elements to classify a cipher. …”

Distinct Circle of Willis anatomical configurations in healthy preterm born adults: a 3D time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography study by Greggio, J, Malamateniou, C, Baruteau, KP, Reyes-Aldasoro, CC, Huckstep, OJ, Francis, JM, Williamson, W, Leeson, P, Lewandowski, AJ, Lapidaire, W

“…Future work should focus on larger prospective studies and explore the implications of these findings for normal development and cerebrovascular disease. …”

Effectiveness of fludrocortisone plus hydrocortisone versus hydrocortisone alone in septic shock: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Teja, B, Berube, M, Pereira, TV, Law, AC, Schanock, C, Pang, B, Wunsch, H, Walkey, AJ, Bosch, NA

“…Although we undertook several sensitivity analyses and assessments, these findings should be considered while also acknowledging the heterogeneity of included trials.…”

Profiling the growth conditions and persistent organic pollutants (POPS) tolerance of Phenoliferia glacialis USM-PSY62 by Ain Nur Afifah Azman, Shazilah Kamaruddin, Quay, Doris Huai Xia, Farah Diba Abu Bakar, Noor Haza Fazlin Hashim, Abdul Munir Abdul Murad, Izwan Bharudin

“…Interestingly, the psychrophilic yeast presented growth in media supplemented with Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) such as dichlorophenyldichloroethylene (DDE) and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB). These preliminary findings suggest that P. glacialis USM-PSY62 has tremendous potential for bioremediation application in polluted cold regions, as well as deepening our knowledge of its optimal growth conditions.…”
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Association between gestational bisphenol a exposure and maternofoetal outcomes: a cohort study in a single tertiary hospital in Klang Valley by Juliana Yusof, Sarah Zulkifli, Mohd Shahril Ahmad Saman, Danial Efendy Goon, Nurliana Abd Mutalib, Nur Izzaty Yusnazery, Izzuan Khirman Adnan, Siti Hamimah Sheikh Abdul Kadir

“…Babies who need NICU admission were born to mothers who exhibited significantly different urinary BPA levels compared to those whose babies were not admitted (p=0.049). Finding from this study suggestive of further investigation on level of gestational urinary BPA with NICU admission, ideally with a larger sample size to validate these results.…”
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Comparative study of modeling, drying kinetics and specific energy consumption of desiccated coconut during convective and infrared drying by S., Yahya, A., Mohd Shamsul, A.G., Nur Hamizah, M.N., Mohd Zuhair

“…Experimental drying curves displayed only a falling drying rate period. The experimental findings demonstrated that drying temperature, air velocity, and drying techniques had a substantial impact on drying kinetics. …”
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Exploring critical components of physician-patient communication: a qualitative study of lay and professional perspectives by Mohd Salim, Nurul, Roslan, Nurhanis, Hod, Rafidah, Zakaria, Syahiera, Adam, Siti

“…We also found that the patients and relatives had a lack of awareness on confidentiality issues. These findings provide an insight on the improvement of medical training and patient education to improve patient care. …”
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Variations in the composition and biochemical attributes of Eucalyptus camaldulensis L. leaves essential oil as function of drying methods by Saleem, Misbah, Shaheen, Muhammad Ashraf, Qadir, Rahman, Saba, Iram, Rehman, Muhammad Misbah ur, Paracha, Rizwan Nasir, Ahmad, Nazir, Riaz, Muhammad, Anwar, Farooq

“…The volatile profile and biological activity of ELEOs show wide variations in this study depending on the drying technique. Overall, these findings encourage peel samples to be dried at room temperature in order to gain maximal nutritional and nutraceutical benefits of this under-utilized agro-waste.…”

Maximizing the performance of badminton athletes through core strength training: Unlocking their full potential using machine learning (ML) modeling by Ma, Shuzhen, Geok Soh, Kim, Japar, Salimah, Xu, Simao, Zhicheng, Guo

“…Linear regression analysis confirmed the ANN's accurate predictions. The findings emphasize integrating data-driven core strength training tailored for badminton into comprehensive programs can help optimize physical abilities and elevate performance levels. © 2024 The Authors…”
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Prenatal auditory stimulation and impacts on physiological response to feed restriction in broiler chickens at market age by Ahmad-Hanafi, S., Zulkifli, I., Ramiah, S.K., Chung, E.L.T., Kamil, R., Sazili, A.Q., J., Mashitah

“…The cecal population of E. coli and Lactobacillus spp. was not significantly affected by prenatal auditory stimulation. In conclusion, our findings suggest that prenatal auditory stimulation, particularly NOISE, positively impacts broiler chickens' ability to cope with feed restriction. © 2024…”
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3.3–4.3 GHz efficient continuous class-F gallium nitride power amplifier based on simplified real frequency technique and harmonic tuning by Sadeque, Golam, Yusoff, Zubaida, Roslee, Mardeni, Hashim, Shaiful Jahari, Mohd Marzuki, Azah Syafiah, Lees, Jonathan, Zubir, Farid, Al-Bawri, Samir Salem

“…According to experimental findings, the measured drain efficiency (DE) throughout the whole bandwidth ranged from 57.5 to 67.5% at the output power of 40 dBm. …”
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Humour as an act of deracination and native resistance through alterity, subaltern and negritude in selected plays by Francis Davis Imbuga by A. Majeed, Abdulhameed

“…The aim of the study was to demonstrate how verbal humour and situational farce could be employed to restrict the cultural spread of colonial culture in Kenya. The findings of the study are underpinned in three interrelated tenets. …”
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Application of response surface methodology (RSM) for optimization of hydrogen sulphide adsorption using coconut shell activated carbon xerogel: effect of adsorption pressure and h... by Saleh, Ali Mohammed, Mahdi, Hadi Hamdi, Alias, Azil Bahari, Ali, Obed M., Wan Ab Karim Ghani, Wan Azlina, Abdulwahhab Shihab, Thaer, Syed Hasan, Syed Shatir A., Ahmed, Omer Khalil, Mohammed Saleh, Noah

“…The removal efficiency of H2S (%) was chosen as the response. Our findings showed that the optimum conditions for H2S removal were at 1 bar and 100 L/hr for 25 ppm of H2S and 1 bar and 100.3830 L/hr for 50 ppm of H2S. …”
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Influence of knowledge, organisation culture and perceived characteristics of brand support behaviour policy mediated by social media adoption among microenterprise employees in Ma... by Halil, Nur Afni

“…This paper contributes to sustainability literature by developing a theoretical model that reflects brand support behaviour in the specific context of microenterprises employees. These findings also assist policymakers among microenterprises and SMEs in improving social media policy or strategies to manage their social media effectively. …”
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Superior photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceuticals and antimicrobial Features of iron-doped zinc oxide sub-microparticles synthesized via laser-assisted chemical bath technique by Zyoud, Samer H., Che Abdullah, Che Azurahanim, Ashames, Akram, Hassan, Nageeb, Yahia, Ibrahim S., Zyoud, Ahed H., Zahran, Heba Y., Qamhieh, Naser, Makhadmeh, Ghaseb N., AlZoubi, Tariq

“…This study substantiates the potential of Fe-doped ZnO SMPs in wastewater treatment and antimicrobial applications, showcasing significant improvements in photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceutical compounds and antimicrobial efficacy. The findings underscore the importance of continuing research in this domain for environmental and public health benefits.…”
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Comparative study of modelling, drying kinetics and specific energy consumption of desiccated coconut during convective and infrared drying by Sahari, Yahya, Anuar, Mohd Shamsul, Abdul Ghani, Nur Hamizah, Mohd Nor, Mohd Zuhair

“…Experimental drying curves displayed only a falling drying rate period. The experimental findings demonstrated that drying temperature, air velocity, and drying techniques had a substantial impact on drying kinetics. …”
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