A new improved fruit fly optimization algorithm IAFOA and its application to solve engineering optimization problems by Wu, Lei, Liu, Qi, Tian, Xue, Zhang, Jixu, Xiao, Wensheng

“…Experiment results based on a group of 29 benchmark functions show that IAFOA has the best performance among several intelligent algorithms, which include five variants of FOA and five advanced intelligent optimization algorithms. …”
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OS-FCM: a semi-supervised clustering approach to investigating consumers' usage patterns of contactless shopping-delivery (S-D) channel by Chen, Tianyi, Wong, Yiik Diew, Yuen, Kum Fai, Li, Duowei, Wang, Xueqin

“…By using OS-FCM, the participants are clustered into five patterns with each pattern involving three variables, namely, current usage frequency, current behavioral habit, and future continuance intention. …”
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Mosquito-borne diseases in urban East African Community region: a scoping review of urban typology research and mosquito genera overlap, 2000-2024 by Joseph, NK, Mumo, E, Morlighem, C, Macharia, PM, Snow, RW, Linard, C

“…This literature review collates entomological data from five East African Community (EAC) countries, studying the definitions of urban settings, co-occurrence of Anopheles, Aedes and Culex mosquito genera and their infection rates to provide a wholistic understanding of MBDs in urban EAC. …”

'The listening series': increasing equity, diversity and inclusion in patient and public involvement and engagement for policy research by listening to and learning from under-repr... by Bevan, C, Alderdice, F, Darby, S, Gilzean-Hughes, S, McLeish, J, Mulla, S, Plachcinski, R, Wilkinson, S, Williams, H, Rowe, R

“…<p><strong> Methods</strong></p> We convened five video-recorded online discussion groups involving 20 individuals advocating for groups who are under-represented in our research. …”

Respiratory quality indices for automated monitoring of respiration from sensor data by Birrenkott, D

“…This work is conducted in three unique data sets, CapnoBase, MIMIC-III, and Dialysis III, all of which represent important, different patient populations. Five initial RQIs are described based on five signal processing techniques: fast Fourier transform (FFT), autocorrelation, cosine correlation, autoregression, and Hjorth parameters. …”

Pneumococcal genomics and evolution by van Tonder, A

“…<p><em>Streptococcus pneumoniae</em> (the “pneumococcus”) is a global pathogen responsible for nearly a million deaths each year in children under the age of five. The polysaccharide capsule or serotype is the primary pneumococcal virulence factor and is encoded by the <em>cps</em> locus. …”

Isolation and identification of tannin-degrading bacteria from goat feces, ruminal fluid, and rumen gut by Muhammad Syafiq Suhaimi, Fayyadhah Asyiqin Zailani, Nur Farah Syuhada Mohd Zaki, Farizan Aris, Mohd Taufiq Mat Jalil, Nurul Aili Zakaria

“…Each TDB displayed varying tannase activities, ranging from 11.56 to 42.08 U/mL over a five-day incubation period. TDB5 and TDB35 demonstrated significantly higher tannase activity on day 2 (p<0.05). …”
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In silico investigations and potential approaches of Tectona grandis via targeting MMP-9 for triple negative breast cancer by Permana, Sofy, Hanum, Halida A., Azizah, Maghfira R., Ilmiyah, Silvi Z., Permana, Aiko Z., Norahmawati, Eviana, Widodo, Edwin, Fakurazi, Sharida, Kawamoto, Yoshiyuki, Endharti, Agustina T.

“…The matrix metalloproteinase-9 structure was obtained from Protein Data Bank, while the substances derived from T. grandis were sourced from various existing studies and screened using PASS database, Lipinski’s rule of five, and Veber rule. The molecular docking was performed using PyRx and visualized using PyMOL. …”
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Hepatic effects of prolonged oral administration of Aqueous extracts from Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek) seeds explored through pathology techniques by Okorie, Nnaemeka, Ibe, Onyekachi Ewa, Okekpa, Simon Imakwu, Nwakpa, Anthony Chukwudi, Agom, Dansy Daniel, Pauline, Iyke-Ogbo, Adaeze, Obi Laura, Mmesomachi, Uche Bethel, Nyirahafashimana, Valentine, Obi, Ihuoma A.

“…Materials and methods: Thirty-five Norvegicus rattus weighing 150-200g were randomly assigned to five groups, with each subjected to distinct dietary regimens containing 2%, 4%, 6%, and 8% Trigonella foenum-graecum, and a control group. …”
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Physiological behavior of rubber plants (Hevea brasilliensis) to different soil moisture conditions by Mislan, Rohaizad, Sulaiman, Zulkefly, Abdullah, Siti Nor Akmar, Ismail, Mohd Razi, Karim, Sarker Mohammad Rezaul, Abdul Wahab, Mohd Aswad, Noran, Aizat Shamin

“…The five clones under investigation include RRIM3001, RRIM2025, RRIM2001, RRIM928, and PB350. …”
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Effects of applying the instructional systems design process on transfer of training to workplace by Malekzadeh, Robabeh

“…The two groups were assessed using a self-assessment checklist containing a five-point behavioural observation itemized rating scale, five months after the period of training. …”
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Solid-State P NMR, Far-IR, and Structural Studies on Two-Coordinate (Tris(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)phosphine)copper(I) Chloride and Bromide by Bowmaker, Graham A., Cotton, John D., Healy, Peter C., Kildea, John D.

“…Strong bands in the range 90–100 cm-1are assigned to <5(P-Cu-X) bending modes. No bands assignable to v(Cu-P) modes were observable. …”

Magnetic nanochain enabled microarray and microfluidic bioassays by Xiong, Qirong

“…This, together with the readily functionalized surface, allows the magnetic nanochains to serve as both tiny stir bars for active liquid mixing and capture agents for targets of interest at high capture rate within 5 min. Microarray techniques have found widespread uses in diverse fields ranging from fundamental genomic research to clinical diagnosis. …”
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UMP launches 8 Campus Sustainability Initiative Campaigns by Nor Salwana, Mohammad Idris

“…PEKAN, 23 February 2023 - Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) launched eight Sustainability Initiative Campaigns to raise awareness of campus residents to protect the environment in line with the realisation of the university’s aspiration towards a Sustainable Campus.…”
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Electromagnetic interference caused by electric currents in power cables by Goh, Tian Soon.

“…Exposure comes from various sources like power line outside the house,transformer near or inside the building, electrical cables for transmission. …”
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Measurement and modelling of temperature-dependent thermal diffusivity of diamond films by Hui, Ping.

“…First paper shows how the transmission-line theory is applied for obtaining thermal solutions for 2 and 3-layer samples, and investigate on how different pulse shapes affect the curve fitting results. …”
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Design and development of low cost cansat by Abhishek Rai

“…The theme of this project is in line with school’s focus on outreach to prospective undergraduate students. …”
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‘Alternate’ historians post-LKY : the “four tactics of mass distraction” by Kumar Ramakrishna

“…As we enter the post-Lee Kuan Yew era, some “Alternate” historians and activists will seek to revise history in line with ideological and political concerns.…”
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Interfacial engineering of nickel/vanadium based two-dimensional layered double hydroxide for solid-state hydrogen storage in MgH₂ by Gao, Dongqiang, Zhang, Liuting, Song, Mengchen, Wu, Fuying, Wang, Jiao, Zhao, Hu, Li, Hong

“…The completely dehydrogenated MgH2 + 7 wt% Ni/V2O3 charged 5.25 wt% H2 in 20 min at 125 °C, while the hydrogen absorption capacity of pure MgH2 only amounted to 4.82 wt% H2 at a higher temperature of 200 °C for a longer time of 60 min. …”
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Hypoxia-inducible factor-2 alpha up-regulates CD70 under hypoxia and enhances anchorage-independent growth and aggressiveness in cancer cells by Kitajima, Shojiro, Lee, Kian Leong, Fujioka, Masaki, Sun, Wendi, You, Jia, Chia, Grace Sushin, Wanibuchi, Hideki, Tomita, Shuhei, Araki, Marito, Kato, Hiroyuki, Poellinger, Lorenz

“…Most strikingly, we identified the emergence of CD70-expressing cells derived from CD70-negative cell lines upon prolonged hypoxia exposure or DNMT1 inhibition, both of which significantly reduced CpG-nucleotide methylations within CD70 promoter region. …”
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