Synthesis and development of novel small molecule inhibitors of nucleophilic hydrolases by Gayatri

“…<p>The research described in this thesis concerns the development of novel small molecule inhibitors of biologically relevant nucleophilic hydrolases, i.e. β-lactamases, SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro) and elastases, which are therapeutic targets for combatting public health threats associated with antimicrobial resistance, the COVID-19 pandemic and chronic inflammatory diseases, respectively. …”

Malaria elimination challenges in countries approaching the last mile: a discussion among regional stakeholders by Lek, D, Shrestha, M, Lhazeen, K, Tobgyel, T, Kandel, S, Dahal, G, Ghimire, YC, Shrestha, B, Ghimire, P, Hein, PS, Peto, TJ, Callery, JJ, Tripura, R, von Seidlein, L, Amaratunga, C, Lynch, CA, Dondorp, AM, Adhikari, B

“…A virtual meeting was convened in May 2024, followed by smaller meetings, to discuss and share experiences among regional partners, focusing on falciparum malaria elimination. Main text: The discussion among regional partners from these three countries was prompted by an isolated outbreak of falciparum malaria in April 2022 in a previously malaria-free district in Pursat province, Cambodia. …”

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

“…<p><strong> Measurements and Main Results: </strong></p> Among 7,553 references, we included 17 trials (7,688 patients). …”

Place-based household vouchers for locally supplied fruit and vegetables: the Fresh Street pilot cluster randomised controlled trial by Relton, C, Blake, MK, Bridge, G, Umney, D, Taylor, SJC, Adams, J, Mihaylova, B, Griffiths, C, Hooper, R, Phillips, R, Palmer, L, Gamston, A, Williamson, K

“…Results: The household survey response rate was below the 50% target for progression to the main trial. Most local fruit and vegetable vendors accepted vouchers. …”

Surface engineering of layered double hydroxides for advanced applications by Laney, K

“…</p> <p>Supplementary information and data referred to in the main thesis are found in the <strong>Appendices</strong>.…”

Taxonomic significance of pollen, anatomical and morphological characteristics of red and green leaves Christia vespertilionis (L.f.) Bakh. f. (Fabaceae) by Talip, Noraini, Che Amri, Che Nurul Aini, Abdul Rahman, Mohamad Ruzi, Ahmad Juhari, Muhammad Amirul Aiman, Ghazalli, Mohd. Norfaizal, Zohari, Ahmad Fitri, Bunawan, Hamidun

“…Variation than can be used to distinguish green and red leaf C. vespertilionis are outline shape of leaf lamina, presence of swollen tracheid, type of trichome, vascular tissue arrangement in the midrib and petiole, presence and type of stomata, leaf colour, petiole characteristics, terminal leaf characteristics, abaxial and adaxial leaf surface, main leaf and calyx feature, pollen shape and exine thickness. …”
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Synthesis, antimalarial activity, and molecular dynamic approaches of salophen metal complexes by Ali, Amatul Hamizah, Mukhtar, Nur Hafizah, Ling, Ng Yee, Norazmi, Nur Aqilah Zahirah, Agustar, Hani Kartini, Ling, Lau Yee, Abd Karim, Nurul Huda, Yusoff, Siti Fairus Mohd, Borzehandani, Mostafa Yousefzadeh, Hassan, Nurul Izzaty

“…Malaria is still one of the main infectious diseases in tropical climates. Various antimalarial drugs have been introduced before, such as chloroquine, primaquine, and artemisinin. …”
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Isolation, screening, identification, and characterization of arsenic resistant plant growth promoting rhizobacteria isolated from Pennisetum purpureum by Rahman, Md Ekhlasur, Shamsuzzaman, S.M., Mahmud, Khairil, Uddin, Md Kamal, Abd Ghani, Siti Salwa, Abd Shukor, Mohd Yunus, Chompa, Sayma Serine, Akter, Amaily, Nabayi, Abba, Sadeq, Buraq Musa, Halmi, Mohd Izuan Effendi

“…Rhizobacteria perform a main role in the phytoremediation process by increasing phytoremediation efficacy, thus the need to identify the superior rhizobacteria has been gaining serious attention. …”
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Factors associated with the quality of life among river communities along Sungai Pahang and Sungai Muar, Malaysia by Ramli, Siti Aisyah

“…The question to be answered is whether after several decades of economic development the quality of life of communities along the rivers has improved? The main objective of this study is to determine the quality of life among the river communities along Pahang and Muar river. …”
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Relationship between selected biopsychosocial factors on cognitive functions among Malaysian community-dwelling older adults by Foong, Hui Foh

“…Data analyses were carried out after examining the data for coding error, identifying and removing outliers, replacing missing values, and addressing normality issue. The main statistical analyses involved in the current study were Pearson’s correlation, chi-square test, multiple linear regression, and structural equation modelling. …”
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Investigation of soil and plant nutrients in residential area in Parit Rasipan drainage system by Miswan, MS, Azman, MHA, Hamdan, R, Siddiqui, Z

“…Excessive nutrient levels can cause more severe issues, such as low dissolved oxygen levels in the water. The main objective of this study has been to evaluate the soil and plant nutrient content in the residential area of the Parit Rasipan drainage system. …”
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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

“…At present the construction industry stakeholders’ main priority inclined towards profit orientated activities and maybe the sustainable development practices were secondary and the public were not well informed of the stated matter. …”
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Fabrication of hollow fiber membranes using amphiphilic block copolymers as pore-forming additives by Loh, Chun Heng

“…It is possible that due to the long PPO and PEO blocks in these Pluronics, PEO brush layer that reduces the apparent membrane pore size has formed on the internal pore surface and hence the solute rejection of the resultant membranes is improved. …”
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DropLab: an automated magnetic digital microfluidic platform for sample-to-answer point-of-care testing-development and application to quantitative immunodiagnostics by Hu, Xuyang, Gao, Xiangyu, Chen, Songlin, Guo, Jinhong, Zhang, Yi

“…However, existing POCT immunodiagnostics mainly rely on the lateral flow assay (LFA), which has limited sensitivity or quantification capability. …”
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"中华胶不胶?" ：从媒体留言分析探讨马来西亚华人的对中立场 = Sinophobia or Sinophilia? Discussing the identity confusion among Malaysian Chinese : based on the comments analysis... by 李政辉 Lee, Chan Hui

“…The identity studies of Malaysian Chinese has been drawing the attention of the researchers for a long time, that a lot of studies have been conducted until recently. …”
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Suction Variation of a Single Mature Tree on Top of Tropical Residual Soil by Solahuddin, Daud, Muhammad Farhan, Zolkepli, Mohd Fakhrurrazi, Ishak, Zaihasra, Abu Talib

“…The decreases of matric suction occur after a long duration of intense rainfall. This was an initial condition before the water uptake driven by the active root tree generated the maximum matric suction (low moisture content). …”
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A review of organic phase change materials and their adaptation for thermal energy storage by Yadav, Aman, Pandey, A. K., Mahendran, Samykano, Kalidasan, B., Said, Zafar

“…However, low thermal conductivity and leakage problems during the phase transition of O-PCMs are of great concern. To overcome the long-standing drawbacks of O-PCMs, we critically discussed the preparation techniques of macro encapsulation phase change (MaPCM), microencapsulation phase change materials (MPCM), shape stabilized phase change materials (SSPCM), eutectic phase change materials (EPCM), nano-enhanced phase changematerials (NePCM) along with themorphological insights, thermal propertyenhancements & molecular dynamics (MD) simulation of the prepared composite PCMs. …”
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Analysis of photovoltaic module degradation: An experimental investigation on the correlation between partial shading, hot spots, and EVA discoloration by Islam, Md. Imamul, Mohd Shawal, Jadin, Al Mansur, Ahmed, Mohd Salmizan, Mohd Zain, Ul Haq, Mohammad Asif

“…The performance of solar PV modules is impacted by several environmental stressors, including high ambient temperatures, inadequate sunlight, shade, dust, soiling, cell damage, etc. To guarantee long-term clean and sustainable energy generation, it is crucial to understand performance degradation and PV module reliability. …”
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Autonomous navigation robot using slam and path planning based on a Single RP-LIDAR by Abu Ubaidah, Shamsudin, Puteri Alisha Balqis, Mohd Sharif, Soomro, Zubair Adil, Ruzairi, Abdul Rahim, Ahmad Athif, Mohd Faudzi, Wan Nurshazwani, Zakaria, Mohamad Heerwan, Peeie, Salaan, Carl John O.

“…First, a global planner, utilizing the A* algorithm, facilitates long-distance trajectory planning while accounting for static obstacles. …”
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AN AI-based hybrid model for early Alzheimer’s detection using MRI images by Al-Shoukry, Suhad, Zalili, Musa

“…SPECT imaging with PIB is a very accurate means of identifying very early signs of AD that needs to be treated after prevent further deterioration, lessening the patient’s discomfort and saving money for the healthcare industry in the long run. Because the failures of this approach have been widely identified in early stage detection, it can, therefore, be greatly beneficial to lower the social and economic implications of AD. …”
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