Relationship between selected biopsychosocial factors on cognitive functions among Malaysian community-dwelling older adults by Foong, Hui Foh

“…Furthermore, chronic medical condition partially mediated the association between metabolic syndrome and cognitive function as well as intrinsic religiosity moderated the relationship between depression and cognitive function. The findings of the study implied that metabolic syndrome might increase the likelihood of older adults to suffer more chronic medical conditions and consequently, these responses might reduce their cognitive function. …”
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Association between breakfast consumption pattern with body mass index (bmi) and physical activity among undergraduate students in Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang... by Zulkifflee, Iwani Afifah

“…However, there was no significant association between breakfast consumption patterns and BMI (p= 0.267). The findings also revealed that there was no significant association between breakfast consumption patterns and physical activity reported in this study (p= 0.279).…”
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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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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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Aerodynamic Effects of High-Speed Train Positions During Tunnel Exit Under Crosswind Conditions Using Computational Fluid Dynamics by Rajendran, S, Ishak, I. A, Arafat, M, Mohammad, A. F, Salleh, Z. M, Samiran, N. A, Ja’a, M. N. M, Sulaiman, S

“…Meanwhile, the flow structure revealed that the leading coach of the train experienced intricate flow patterns during crosswinds, characterized by vortices and flow separation. These findings indicate that aerodynamic instabilities can potentially affect the overall performance of the train. …”
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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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Predictive modeling and optimization of noise emissions in a palm oil methyl ester-fueled diesel engine using response surface methodology and artificial neural network integrated... by Muhammad Zikri, Japri, Mohd Shahrir, Mohd Sani, Mohd Fadzil Faisae, Ab Rashid, Muriban, Jackly, Galang Sandy, Prayogo

“…In summary, the results illustrate that the ANN-GA model outperforms the RSM model in predicting noise emissions under the conditions tested, providing a more accurate and effective method. These findings endorse the feasibility of applying ANN-GA in scenarios where precise noise prediction is crucial, particularly in relation to alternative fuels like POME.…”
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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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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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Assessing mentoring : a scoping review of mentoring assessment tools in internal medicine between 1990 and 2019 by Ng, Yong Xiang, Koh, Zachary Yong Keat, Yap, Hong Wei, Tay, Kuang Teck, Tan, Xiu Hui, Ong, Yun Ting, Tan, Lorraine Hui En, Chin, Annelissa Mien Chew, Toh, Ying Pin, Shivananda, Sushma, Compton, Scott, Mason, Stephen, Kanesvaran, Ravindran, Krishna, Lalit

“…A ‘split approach’ saw research members adopting either Braun and Clarke’s approach to thematic analysis or directed content analysis to independently evaluate the data and improve validity and objectivity of the findings. Results: 9662 abstracts were identified, 187 full-text articles reviewed, and 54 full-text articles included. …”
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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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Hippocampal transcriptome profiling reveals common disease pathways in chronic hypoperfusion and aging by Baik, Sang-Ha, Selvaraji, Sharmelee, Fann, David Y., Poh, Luting, Jo, Dong-Gyu, Herr, Deron R., Zhang, Shenpeng R., Kim, Hyun Ah, Silva, Michael De, Lai, Mitchell K. P., Chen, Christopher Li- Hsian, Drummond, Grant R., Lim, Kah-Leong, Sobey, Christopher G., Arumugam, Thiruma V.

“…Immunoblot analyses confirmed these findings. Finally, relative to young sham mice the cell type-specific profile of genes in both young BCAS and old sham animals further revealed common cell-specific genes. …”
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