Of blood and belonging: the practice of antiretroviral treatment among HIV-positive youth in South Africa's Eastern Cape by Vale, B

“…Data for this study was gathered through eight months of multi-method ethnographic fieldwork with 23 HIV-positive youth, their families, and local health workers.</p> <p>The findings elucidate adolescent ART as a complex (and often volatile) form of social incorporation, through which young people negotiate survival, care and moral connection in contemporary South Africa. …”

Risk factors for PTSD symptoms following PICU admission for childhood septic shock by Corbet Burcher, GJ, O’Dea, LA, Cooper, MK, Lancaster, R, McCutcheon, RA, Garralda, ME, Nadel, S

“…PTS symptoms in children who have survived septic shock are prevalent. These findings support a possible contribution of acute inflammatory changes, cumulative traumatic exposure, and female gender in post-PICU PTSD development.…”

Unlocking the gates: pedestrian route choice in transforming metro station paid areas into mobile public spaces by Chan, HY, Tse, W-Y, Chen, A

“…Routes with proprietary underground exits also promote underground usages. These findings reveal how deliberate design, ingrained habits and symbolic meanings collectively shape pedestrian decisions. …”

Lebensphilosophie in Rabbi Avraham Itzhak HaCohen Kook’s thought: the case of Henri Bergson by Amati, G

“…It isolates relevant overlaps between Bergson's philosophy of life and Kook's thought, the findings are then leveraged to provide a new, deeper, and enriched interpretation of Kook's philosophy on these topics, and, in some cases, present original perspectives to resolve existing contradictions in his thought.…”

A generative model for evaluating missing data methods in large epidemiological cohorts by Radosavljević, L, Smith, SM, Nichols, TE

“…We compare our evaluations based on synthetic data to an exemplar study which includes variable selection on a single real imputed dataset, finding only small differences between the imputation methods though with iterative imputation leading to the most informative selection of variables. …”

Multi-mass imaging in chemical reaction dynamics by Kockert, H

“…</p> <p>In Chapter 3, the UV-induced photofragmentation dynamics of the CH₂BrI molecule are studied in a time-resolved UV-pump XUV-probe experiment. While the findings are largely consistent with previous studies on this system, evidence for charge transfer processes between the XUV ionized halogen photoproducts and neutral rotationally excited CH₂Br fragments are found.…”

Water resources and extreme events in the Awash basin: economic effects and policy implications: report prepared for the Global Green Growth Institute by Smale, R, Walker, O, Vadheim, B, Hope, R, Hope, R, Charles, K, Hall, J, Dadson, S, Borgomeo, E, Kebede, S, Alamirew, T, Bekele, F, Mengistu, A, Beyene, S

“…<br> Under current economic conditions, the report finds the consequences of hydrological variability to be severe. …”

On the hidden layer-to-layer topology of the representations of reality realised within neural networks by Gafvert, O, Grindrod, P, Harrington, HA, Higham, CF, Higham, DJ, Yim, KM

“…Instead, the manifold may become folded over and over, filling up further dimensions and creating non-realistic (unforeseeable) proximities.</p> <p><strong>Findings: </strong>We discuss some of the likely consequences of these relatively unforeseen characteristics and, in particular, the possible vulnerability of such algorithms to non-realistic perturbations. …”

Level and association of the general public knowledge and attitude on the role of technology in human trafficking: a quantitative study of Pakistan by Khan, Zeeshan, Mohammad Rahim Kamaluddin, Jamiah Manap, Surendran Rajaratnam, Masnizah Mohd, Chong, Ibrahim Maclean, Ratna Yunita Setiyani, Kalaivanan Syasyila

“…The stakeholders must leverage social media platforms to raise awareness about the ways in which human traffickers exploit technology. The findings of this study are also anticipated to enable the international community to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 2030), to focus on this new emerging issue to combat online human trafficking and safeguard the general public.…”
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Fostering motivation in TVET students: the role of learner-paced segments and computational thinking in digital video learning by Wan Nor Ashiqin Wan Ali, Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya, Syed Zulkarnain Syed Idrus, Mohd Noorul Fakhri Yaacob

“…Content delivered in the learner-paced mode allows students to progress through segments at their own pace, while the system-paced mode follows a fixed sequence. The findings from ANOVA analysis revealed that students in the learner-paced mode exhibited significantly higher motivation levels than those in the system-paced mode. …”
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News framing of the 2022 Russian-Ukrainian conflict: a comparative analysis of CNN (USA) and CCTV (China) from a war and peace journalism perspective by Wang, Yao, Shahrul Nazmi Sannusi, Shamsiah Abd Kadir

“…Analysing how CNN and CCTV present the conflict from WJ/PJ perspectives helps to facilitate an understanding of how two different media systems might shape their respective audiences’ perceptions according to different ideologies. The findings revealed that CNN mainly focused on “Humanitarian Crisis and Civilian Impacts” and “Military Operations and Strategic”, whereas CCTV predominantly centred on the themes of “Military Operations and Strategic” and “Political Reactions and Stances”. …”
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Unveiling the diversity and ecological roles of Macrofungi in Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia by Noor Aisyah Mohd Nordin, Nur Ain Izzati Mohd Zainudin, Wan Mohd Syazwan, Nor Azwady Abd Aziz, Mohd Termizi Yusof, Nurul Shazini Ramli

“…Based on species diversity, order Polyporales is the highest occurrence species in the sampling areas with a Shannon-Weiner Index value of 2.103 and Simpson Index value of 0.954, Evenness Index value of 0.601, making it the most abundant order containing Microporus species, The findings are expected to enhance our knowledge of the biodiversity of macrofungi from different substrates in Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve, which can lead to conservation efforts and promote the ecological significance of macrofungi in tropical forest ecosystems.…”
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The physiological effect of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanopesticide on Aedes aegypti Larvae by Ting, Chuan Hsieh, Syahirah Zakaria, Siti Khadijah Mohd Bakhori, Shahrom Mahmud, Siti Nasuha Hamzah

“…After exposure to ZnO nanoparticles, Ae. aegypti larvae showed morphological abnormalities, including distorted and shrunk body parts as well as midgut rupture. Overall, the findings suggest that ZnO nanoparticles have the potential to replace chemical pesticides as a means of reducing the populations of Ae. aegypti mosquitoes.…”
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Development of geography alternative assessment module for Malaysia secondary school by Hanifah Mahat, Nasir Nayan, Yazid Saleh, Muhammad Hariz Muhamad Adnan, Nuraini Sawal, Saiyidatina Balkhis Norkhaidi

“…A survey was conducted using a purposive sampling method, involving five experts from various fields to assess the module’s validity and six Geography teachers from three schools in the Hulu Selangor district in Selangor to evaluate its applicability. The study findings indicated that the module’s content validity, as measured by the coefficient value, was 0.85. …”
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Evaluating urban microclimate temperature using Envi-Met Simulation Model: a case study conducted in two city areas, Pudu and Wangsa Maju by Anis Batrisyia Asmadi, Alamah Misni, Mohamed Brahimi

“…The height of taller high-rise buildings contributed to the increase in temperature, and densely vegetated areas proved to reduce the temperature in urban areas. The findings of this study will contribute to the future microclimate planning of the cities as well as retrofitting landscaping programs and urban settings, especially in the city's area of Kuala Lumpur.…”
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Toward sustainable waste management: assessing factors affecting single-use plastic reduction in the Southern Region of Malaysia by Mohamad Sofian Abd Rahim, Azwani Alias, Nurezdiani Said, Siti Norliyana Harun, Noorashikin Md Noor

“…Descriptive analysis, Cronbach's alpha, Likert scale analysis, and Pearson correlation were employed to achieve the research objectives. The findings reveal that knowledge significantly influences attitudes towards single-use plastic reduction, with a strong correlation observed between the two variables. …”
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Three isolate of actinomycetes as biological control against Magnaporthe orzyae and Fusarium solani by Aisyah Fatiha Zailan, Muhammad Asyraff Abd Samad, Anis Farhan Fatimi Ab Wahab, Shazilah Kamaruddin, Quay, Doris Huai Xia, Ahmad Bazli Ramzi, Farah Diba Abu Bakar, Abdul Munir Abdul Murad, Izwan Bharudin

“…The inhibitory strength of the microorganisms isolated from six different locations in Peninsula Malaysia was tested in vitro via dual culture assays. Our findings revealed three actinomycete species isolated from Bangi Forest Reserve, UKM, namely Streptomyces morookaense UKM1, Streptomyces rubrisoli UKM1, and Streptomyces gelaticus UKM1 exhibit a remarkable ability to inhibit the growth of both M. oryzae and F. solani, with a percentage inhibition radial growth (PIRG) exceeding 70%. …”
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Effect of mild-temperature and high-temperature pasteurisation on physicochemical properties, bioactive compound, antioxidant activity and microbiological qualities of reconstitute... by Kong, T.Y., Hasnan, N.Z.N., A., Nur Diyana, I.M., Nurin-Zulkifli, Basha, R.K., Abdul Ghani, N.H., Aziz, N.A.

“…As for antioxidant activity and extractability of bioactive compound, interestingly HTP delivered better results due to more phenols and anthocyanin were released during the heating, leading to further release of initially membrane‐bound phenols. These findings suggested that both HTP and MTP are able to meet the microbiological safety and comparable physicochemical qualities. …”
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Modelling of evaporation rate for peatland fire prevention using internet of things (IoT) system by Li, Lu, Sali, Aduwati, Noordin, Nor Kamariah, Ismail, Alyani, Hashim, Fazirulhisyam, Rasid, Mohd Fadlee A., Hanafi, Marsyita, Mohd Razali, Sheriza, Amir Aziz, Nurizana, Sukaesih Sitanggang, Imas, Syaufina, Lailan, Nurhayati, Ati Dwi

“…The results show that the correlation between the measured data of the IoT system and the data from METMalaysia within the same duration is larger than 0.84, with a mean square error (MSE) of 2.56, and a correlation of 0.91 can be achieved between calculated DMC using the proposed model and actual values. This finding is of great significance for predicting peatland forest fires in the field and providing the basis for fire prevention and decision making to improve disaster prevention and reduction.…”
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The utility of anatomy assessment in preclinical undergraduate medical curriculum: a scoping review protocol by Alias, Aspalilah, Abas, Razif, Choy, Ker Woon, Wong, Kah Hui, Hadie, Siti Nurma Hanim

“…The review will not only permit better comparisons of anatomy assessment and foster meaningful evaluation of both medical students and teaching establishments to take place in the anticipation of ensuring the constructive alignment in anatomy education but also produce important information on the quality of anatomy assessment in the context of the undergraduate medical curriculum. The findings will be disseminated through journals and conferences targeting anatomy educators worldwide.…”
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