A systematic analysis of the contribution of genetics to multimorbidity and comparisons with primary care data by Murrin, O, Mounier, N, Voller, B, Tata, L, Gallego-Moll, C, Roso-Llorach, A, Carrasco-Ribelles, LA, Fox, C, Allan, LM, Woodward, RM, Liang, X, Valderas, JM, Khalid, S, Dudbridge, F, Lamb, SE, Mancini, M, Farmer, L, Boddy, K, Bowden, J, Melzer, D, Frayling, TM, Masoli, JAH, Pilling, LC, Violán, C, Delgado, J

“…We classified pairs of conditions as across or within-domain based on the international classification of disease.</p> <p><strong>Findings: </strong>We identified 72 chronic conditions, with 43.6% of 2546 pairs showing higher co-occurrence than chance in primary care and evidence of shared genetics. …”

Managing risks to the media from emerging networked technologies by Shere, ARK

“…</p> <p>This research includes the findings from an exploratory study to scope the novelty of focusing on journalists as a specific population threatened by the IoT. …”

Programs to Address Violence for Military Families: a Systematic Review by Dodge, J, Wortham, W, Kale, C, Williamson, V, Ross, A, Maher, S, Kononowech, J, Winters, J, Sullivan, K

“…Conclusion: This study had three main findings: (1) The majority of interventions were for Veterans and/or their partners rather than active service personnel; (2) All interventions reported positive outcomes in the reduction of self-reported IPV, with the majority of these outcomes maintained over time; (3) While we intended to assess military family-level interventions that targeted IPV and CM, we only found three studies that targeted or included CM. …”

Inhibiting IP6K1 confers atheroprotection by elevating circulating apolipoprotein A-I by Liu, X, Zhang, Z, Aguirre, T, Shipton, ML, Fu, L, Du, J, Furkert, D, Qi, J, Chin, AC, Riley, AM, Liu, T, Zhang, X, Potter, BVL, Fiedler, D, Zhu, Y, Fu, C

“…</p> <p><strong>Conclusions:&nbsp;</strong>Our findings reveal a mechanism by which blocking IP6K1 boosts apoA-I production. …”

Acute seizure risk in patients with encephalitis: development and validation of clinical prediction models from two independent prospective multicentre cohorts by Wood, GK, Babar, R, Ellul, MA, Thomas, RH, Van Den Tooren, H, Easton, A, Tharmaratnam, K, Burnside, G, Alam, AM, Castell, H, Boardman, S, Collie, C, Facer, B, Dunai, C, Defres, S, Granerod, J, Brown, DWG, Vincent, A, Marson, AG, Irani, SR, Solomon, T, Michael, BD

“…<p><strong> Conclusion </strong></p>Age, GCS, fever and aetiology can effectively stratify acute seizure risk in patients with encephalitis. These findings can support the development of targeted interventions and aid clinical trial design for antiseizure medication prophylaxis.…”

Fictions of youth: childness in selected West African novels, 1991-2009 by Moellenberg, T

“…</p> <p>Chapter 3 continues to explore the figure of the child as a complex and multivalent symbol. However, it finds that Helen Oyeyemi's <em>The Icarus Girl</em> (2005) and Yaba Badoe's <em>True Murder</em> (2009) do not disavow children's personhood, as Iweala and Jarrett-Macauley appear to do. …”

Genomic analysis and synergistic biocontrol potential of Bacillus thuringiensis MPOB Bt1 with flubendiamide against oil palm bagworm, Metisa plana walker (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) by Mohd Shawal Thakib Maidin, Amalia Mohd Hashim, Ahmad Zuhairi Abdul Malek, Mohamed Mazmira Mohd. Masri, Nurhafizhoh Zainuddin, Raha Abdul Rahim, Syari Jamian

“…The toxicity and synergistic effect of MPOB Bt1 and Fbd suggest a potential strategy for controlling bagworm infestation in oil palm plantations. These findings provide a promising safer alternative to chemical insecticides for sustainable M. plana management in oil palm plantations.…”
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Antibacterial activity of green silver nanoparticles on the in vitro pathogen infected Eucalyptus pellita plant by Sawalha, Hanadi, Ahmad, Siti Aqlima, Shaharuddin, Noor Azmi, Sanusi, Ruzana, Azzeme, Azzreena Mohamad, Naganthran, Ashwini, De Silva, Catrenar, Abiri, Rambod

“…The focal point of the current research is to use of green synthesised AgNPs as an efficient antibacterial agent that particularly targets in vitro pathogen infections in E. pellita plants. Thus, this study finds that green AgNPs possess potent antibacterial activity and could therefore be developed as a promising antimicrobial agent for the treatment of bacterial infections, including gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.…”

Mediating role of psychological distress on the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and burnout among healthcare providers: a cross-sectional study in Selangor, Malaysia by Ching, Siew-Mooi, Thurasamy, Ramayah, Cheong, Ai Theng, Yee, Anne, Lim, Poh Ying, Ismail, Irmi Zarina, Ng, Jun Ying, Ooi, Pei Boon, Lee, Kai Wei, Rasina Nilofer, Jabarulla Khan, Zamzurina, Asmuee, Rajini Ann, S. Ratnasingamp, Teoh, See Wie, Hassan, Noor Hasliza

“…Nurses (47.4%) were the largest group, followed by doctors (26%), medical assistants (11.9%), healthcare assistants (7.1%), medical laboratory technicians (6.4%), and drivers (1.3%). The findings revealed that fear of COVID-19 was positively associated with psychological distress, such as depression, anxiety, and stress, as well as burnout. …”
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The magnificent manifestation of Nd0.7Sr0.3MnO3 ceramics: A comprehensive exploration of different wet chemical routes via sol-gel and thermal treatment methods by Hon, Xiao Tong, Lau, Lik Nguong, Lim, Kean Pah, Awang Kechik, Mohd Mustafa, Chen, Soo Kien, Shabdin, Muhammad Kashfi, Miryala, Muralidhar, Shaari, Abdul Halim

“…The occurrence of magnetoresistance peak in SG suggests a pronounced intrinsic CMR effect, while its absence in TT implies a dominant influence of extrinsic CMR. These findings highlight that the physical properties of the manganite are not only governed by their intragrain properties (TC) but are also influenced by intergrain contributions (TMI) when various synthesis routes were utilised. © 2024 Elsevier B.V.…”
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Empirical evidence of the relationship between regulatory efficiency, market openness, and bank productivity in economies at different income levels: evidence from selected Asian a... by Kamarudin, Fakarudin, Hussain, Hafezali Iqbal, Mohamad Anwar, Nazratul Aina, Michałek, Janusz, Ahmad Razimi, Mohd Shahril

“…Then, regression analysis was performed utilizing the ordinary least squares (OLS) approach, fixed effect (FE), and random effect (RE) panel multiple regression estimation methods are utilized to measure economic freedoms and other determinants’ effect on banks’ productivity change over time. Findings & value added: The results show that banks in high-income economies are more productive and have higher growth rates than those in upper-and lower-income economies. …”
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The perception of medical students on the usefulness of the respiratory ventilatory augmented reality (ResVAR) application for learning the respiratory system by Saat, Azmah, O.K. Rahmat, Rahmita Wirza, Ab Razak, Nur Izah, Abas, Razif, Mohd Thani, Suryati

“…Overall, both preclinical and clinical students thought that the ResVAR was a useful teaching tool that helped them better understand the respiratory system. The findings of this study suggest that integration of the ResVAR and other similar applications and software into medical curricula could yield significant advantages for students in terms of enhanced comprehension and study of the respiratory system.…”
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Genomic analysis and synergistic biocontrol potential of Bacillus thuringiensis MPOB BT1 with flubendiamide against oil palm bagworm, Metisa plana Walker (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) by Maidin, Mohd Shawal Thakib, Mohd Hashim, Amalia, Abdul Malek, Ahmad Zuhairi, Mohd. Masri, Mohamed Mazmira, Zainuddin, Nurhafizhoh, Abdul Rahim, Raha, Jamian, Syari

“…The toxicity and synergistic effect of MPOB Bt1 and Fbd suggest a potential strategy for controlling bagworm infestation in oil palm plantations. These findings provide a promising safer alternative to chemical insecticides for sustainable M. plana management in oil palm plantations.…”
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The impact of the exercise on the social mentality of the Chinese people by Ji, Shuyu, Zhang, Kaiqi, Xu, Ludan, Wang, Xiaolin, Dong, Delong, Yang, Xiannan

“…We employed Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) multiple linear regression models to construct our analysis. Results The findings indicate that exercise has a positive influence on the social mentality of the Chinese population. …”
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Identifying erosion risk criteria for coastal city sustainability by using a Hyper-Delphi-hierarchy model: a case study of Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia by Bagheri, Milad, Ibrahim, Zelina Z., Manaf, Latifah Abd, Wolf, Isabelle D., Akhir, M.F., WIAW, Talaat

“…Future research will benefit from incorporating these findings into vulnerability and hazard mapping studies, for example, by adopting weighting factors for GIS layers, to contribute to erosion mitigation planning in coastal cities.…”

Dysfunctional cardiac energy transduction, mitochondrial oxidative stress, oncogenic and apoptotic signaling in DiNP-induced asthma in murine model by Kehinde, Samuel Abiodun, Olajide, Abosede Temitope, Fatokun, Tolulope Peter, Faroud, Dalia, Hadi, Najah R., Elgazzar, Ahmed M., James, Adewale Segun, Ashour, Mohamed H. Mazhar

“…Furthermore, DiNP-induced asthma group has an increased cardiac caspase-3, Bax, c-Myc and K-ras, and p53 while the Bcl2 decreased when compared with control. Overall, the findings indicate that DiNP-induced asthma impairs cardiac functions by induction of key cardiac oncogenes, downregulation of cardiac energy, transduction of enzymes, and promotion of oxidative stress and cellular death. …”
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Optimization of extraction for efficient recovery of kenaf seed protein isolates: evaluation of physicochemical and techno-functional characteristics by Hamim, Nur Aqilah, Saari, Nazamid, Wan Ibadullah, Wan Zunairah, Mohamed, Abdul Manan Dos, Anwar, Farooq, Hasan, Muhamad Yusuf, Abdul Rahim, Mohd Zulkhairi, Abdul Rahman, Muhammad Sharir, Karim, Roselina

“…Background: Kenaf seeds are a rich source of protein; however, finding the best extraction method is crucial to obtaining high-quality protein from these underutilized seeds. …”
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Characterization of weathered and intact Limestone with FTIR analysis in Batu Caves, Malaysia by Kambakhsh, Hamasa, Nik Daud, Nik Norsyahariati, Inanch, Saifullah

“…Three key objectives guided our investigation: i) to discern the physical properties of both intact and weathered limestone, ii) to scrutinize the wave spectrum through FTIR analysis, and iii) to elucidate the intricate relationship between physical and chemical properties during the weathering process. The FTIR findings provide significant insights into the mineral compositions of weathered limestone in Batu Caves. …”
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Mesh quality improvement by re-triangulation surface meshes on 3-dimensional CAD model of a human wrist joint by Leong, Mun Teik

“…Lastly, optimization was performed via RSM to optimize the high quality mesh on the triangular surface model. In the findings, triangle reduction with geometrical error of 0.05 mm had reduced the number of triangles of cortical and cancellous bones to 74.81 % and 75.34 % respectively while obtained 70.05 % and 68.69 % of high quality of mesh on the surface model respectively. …”
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Market surveillance of porcine DNA detection in commercial food products in Sibu, Sarawak by Yong, S.P. A., Sajali, N., Desa, M. N. M., Koh, C. C., Sani, M., Wong, S. C., Lani, M. N., Wasoh, H., Abubakar, S.

“…The present work focused on assessing the DNA extraction efficiency of salt method as compared to the DNeasy mericon Food Kit to detect porcine DNA via quantitative PCR (qPCR), and comparing these qPCR findings with the food product labelling. The study selected food products which lacked JAKIM (Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia) certified halal logo, and those bearing foreign or counterfeit halal logos in Sibu, Sarawak. …”
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