Extraction and characterization of cellulose nanoparticles from palm kernel meal for potential application in active food packaging by Chamathka, Warakagoda Widanalage Don Rumali, Chai, Tsun-Thai, Phuah, Eng Tong, Wong, Jun Xian, Chen, Sook Ngoh, Yassoralipour, Ali

“…The characterization of the CNPs was analysed using various techniques, including scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and UV–visible spectroscopy. The findings revealed that chemical processing effectively removed lignin and hemicellulose from PKM. …”
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Impact of population ageing on the application of industrial robots: Evidence from China by Zhao, Yantong, Said, Rusmawati, Ismail, Normaz Wana, Haris, Asmaddy, Hamzah, Hanny Zurina

“…Mechanism analysis indicates that population ageing promotes industrial robot adoption through the labour cost substitution effect. These findings offer insights for government policies to promote sustainable ageing and upgrading the manufacturing sector through artificial intelligence represented by the application of robotics. © 2024 Elsevier B.V.…”
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The role of financial development in reducing income inequality in selected Asian countries by Wang, Yujue, Mazlan, Nur Syazwani, Wan Ngah, Wan Azman Saini, Faheem, Muhammad

“…Using the Quantile-on-Quantile (QQ) approach, The findings showed that the impact of financial development on income inequality differed across the income level groups of the 12 selected Asian countries. …”
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Azimuthal solar synchronization and aerodynamic neuro-optimization: an empirical study on slime-mold-inspired neural networks for solar UAV range optimization by Graheeth, Hazare, Mohamed Thariq, Hameed Sultan, Dariusz, Mika, Farah Syazwani, Shahar, Grzegorz, Skorulski, Marek, Nowakowski, Andriy, Holovatyy, Ile, Mircheski, Wojciech, Giernacki

“…Specifically, we focus on improving the UAVs’ aerodynamic efficiency in flight, aligning it with energy optimization strategies to ensure sustained operation. The findings demonstrated significant improvements in the UAVs’ range and weather resilience, thereby enhancing their utility for a variety of missions, including environmental monitoring and search and rescue operations. …”
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Camera to compass: unravelling the impact of travel vlogs on tourist visit intentions by Islam, Md. Tariqul, Kumar, Jeetesh, Yee, Wong Foong, Hussin, Siti Rahayu, Ragavan, Neethiahnanthan Ari

“…This study identified the impact of travel vlog videos on tourists’ visit intentions by collecting 231 responses from Bangladeshi residents with a structured, self-administered survey. The findings indicated that tourists perceive travel vlog videos as valuable and trustworthy based on the quality of travel vlog information and vlogger credibility, which subsequently influence the tourists to adopt the vlog information and their visit intention. …”
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Application of social cognitive theory and Islamic theory of consumer behavior in accessing Muslim behavior toward halal nutraceuticals by Shamsudin, Siti Nurunnajwa, Abu Bakar, Elistina, Osman, Syuhaily, Mohd Dali, Nuradli Ridzwan Shah

“…The sampling technique used was multistage stratified sampling, and the data was analyzed using structural equation modeling. Findings: This study revealed that perceived safety is the most influential factor contributing to Muslims’ behavior toward halal nutraceutical products in Malaysia, followed by Islamic values, trust, religiosity, maqasid al-Shariah and halal literacy. …”
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Research on industry-university-research related policies from the perspective of policy tools and innovation value chain: A case study of Gansu province by Ma, Xiaolan, Mohd. Nor, Roshazlizawati, Ishak, Ma Kalthum

“…This paper suggests policy recommendations aimed at bolstering IUR-related policies in Gansu Province and promoting collaborative innovation. The findings aspire to contribute to the development of a more robust and dynamic policy ecosystem. …”
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The impact of quality signals on the performance of COVID-19 related crowdfunding by Alma’amun, Suhaili, Kamarudin, Mohd. Khairy, Achni, Suaibatul Aslamiah, Rosli, Siti Nur Fatin Atirah

“…The data was collected during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study finds that crowdfunding performance is influenced by six quality signals: funding goals, word count, social networks, updates, comments, and campaign duration. …”
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Enabling social enterprise success in Malaysia: A conceptual model linking entrepreneurial ecosystem and financial performance by Ng, Shean-Min, Ho, Theresa C. F., Teo, Poh-Chuin

“…With the evidence that social enterprises (SEs) are playing a significant role in promoting a country’s inclusive growth, it is worrying that only 33% of the social enterprises in Malaysia are able to sustain themselves by making profit, according to the report of the Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC) in year 2019. Therefore, this finding raises concerns where it is crucial and pressing to identify what are the resources that would assist social enterprises to achieve sustainable financial performance. …”
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Analyzing the Impact of Knowledge Management on Technological Innovation: An Empirical Study of Electrical and Electronics Industry in Malaysia by Loke, Wei-Kit, Abu, Noor Hidayah

“…A technique of partial least square (PLS) properties of structural equation modeling (SEM) is used to test the obtained data. The findings indicate a significant relationship between knowledge management and technological innovation. …”
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Factors Affecting Work Outcomes on the Educators’ Continuous Usage Behaviour of Learning Management System (LMS): A Proposed Conceptual Framework by Mohd Fisol, Nabilah, Salleh, Mohamed Najib, Othman, Siti Norezam

“…Perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and confirmation are identified as independent variables; satisfaction and IS continuance intention will be employed as mediating variable; and work outcomes as a dependent variable. Findings – In this study, 13 hypotheses have been proposed based on the conceptual framework outlined. …”
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Saving Concepts in Supply Chain Management: A Study on Inventory and Transportation Costs by Muhammad Khodri Harahap, Afif Zuhri, Abdul Rahim, Mohd Kamarul Irwan

“…In this paper, a mathematical model was developed and simulated by using an optimization software package to achieve the optimization. The findings show that the optimization can be achieved by reducing the movement of the vehicle To conclude, the bigger the vehicle’s capacity, much capacity can add and less routes taken by the vehicle to supply the inventory to the customer…”
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Lean Manufacturing Adoption in Malaysia: A Systematic Literature Review by Osman, Azim Azuan, Othman, Abdul Aziz, Abdul Rahim, Mohd Kamarul Irwan

“…These articles were also grouped into nine meaningful research themes, named: (1) lean definitions, (2) sustaining lean adoption, (3) motivations to adopt lean, (4) lean benefits, (5) results from lean adoption, (6) lean implementation barriers, (7) lean success factors, (8) lean implementation/ assessment models, and (9) lean integration with other management practices. The review findings shall help scholars and practitioners to identify research opportunities, design their future studies and/or implementation strategies, accordingly…”
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Progressive collapse behaviour of precast concrete structures with advanced joints by Nguyen, Van Hung

“…Hence, a simplified finite element model was proposed, integrating joint-level findings from Series I and II to examine the overall response of a PC building following progressive collapse. …”
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Offline eLearning for undergraduates in health professions : a systematic review of the impact on knowledge, skills, attitudes and satisfaction by Wark, Petra A., Rasmussen, Kristine, Belisario, José Marcano, Molina, Joseph Antonio, Loong, Stewart Lee, Cotic, Ziva, Papachristou, Nikos, Riboli–Sasco, Eva, Car, Lorainne Tudor, Musulanov, Eve Marie, Zhang, Yanfeng, Kunz, Holger, George, Pradeep Paul, Heng, Bee Hoon, Wheeler, Erica Lynette, Al Shorbaji, Najeeb, Svab, Igor, Atun, Rifat, Majeed, Azeem, Car, Josip

“…Two reviewers independently extracted data from the included studies. We synthesized the findings using a thematic summary approach. Findings: Forty–nine studies, including 4955 students enrolled in undergraduate medical, dentistry, nursing, psychology, or physical therapy studies, met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Digital problem-based learning in health professions : systematic review and meta-analysis by the digital health education collaboration by Car, Lorainne Tudor, Kyaw, Bhone Myint, Dunleavy, Gerard, Smart, Neil A., Semwal, Monika, Rotgans, Jerome Ingmar, Low-Beer, Naomi, Campbell, James

“…For skill development, the pooled analysis of two studies comparing DPBL to traditional PBL favored DPBL (SMD 0.30, 95% CI 0.07-0.54). Findings on attitudes and satisfaction outcomes were mixed. …”
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The contribution of traumatic brain injury to Alzheimer’s disease progression by Zainal Azman, JAB

“…In conclusion, this study sheds light on a critical aspect of AD research, namely, the interplay between TBI and AD pathology. The findings suggest that in AD individuals, the dysregulated systemic APR triggered by TBI can exacerbate the progression of the disease, particularly in the presence of amyloid plaques. …”

Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in children and adolescents by Ratcliffe, H

“…</p> <br> <p>The key findings of this thesis include evidence to support the feasibility of a seroepidemiological survey in England in a sample that was both representative of England and had ‘over-sampling’ in populations of special interest. …”

Production and characterization of collagen and gelatin from edible jellyfish (Acromitus hardenbergi Stiasny, 1934) for fabrication of biofunctional scaffold by Khong, Nicholas Mun Hoe

“…They possessed better appearance,instrumental colour and were found to be non-toxic in vitro and free of heavy metal contaminations. Findings from comparisons between the novel and the conventional procedures illustrated that different treatments of collagen extraction process imparts significant impacts to the quality, quantity and cost of the collagen produced. …”
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Graphene based-coating effective ways of preventing corrosion by Siti Maznah, Kabeb, Azman, Hassan, Zurina, Mohamad

“…The detailed description of graphene-based coatings with ample research findings has been thoroughly deliberated. A more in-depth study on the effect of graphenebased nanofillers on anticorrosion performance is highlighted and successfully proved through scientific evidence. …”
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