Certain building materials with respect to their thermal properties as well as to their impact to environment by Antonyová, Anna, Antony, Peter, Abdullah, Abdul Halid, Nagapan, Sasitharan, Daud, Zawawi, Abubakar, Mahmoud Hijab

“…The temperature was measured directly in connection of material with the Peltier module as well as in the distances of 5mm, 27.5mm, 50mm and 95mm from the Peltier module. …”
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A high-protein and low-glycemic formula diet improves blood pressure and other hemodynamic parameters in high-risk individuals by Röhling, Martin, Kempf, Kerstin, Banzer, Winfried, Braumann, Klaus-Michael, Führer-Sakel, Dagmar, Halle, Martin, McCarthy, H. David, Martin, Stephan, Scholze, Jürgen, Toplak, Hermann, Berg, Aloys, Predel, Hans-Georg

“…Compared to CON, INT significantly reduced more SBP (−7.3 mmHg 95% CI [−9.2; −5.3] vs. −3.3 mmHg [−5.9; −0.8], p 0.049) and DBP (−3.7 mmHg [−4.9; −2.5] vs. −1.4 mmHg [−3.1; 0.2], p 0.028) after 12 months. …”
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Thermo properties of quaternary molten salt heat transfer fluid for heat recovery system by Tukimon, Mohd Faizal

“…As for the “Heater off” condition, Sample 5 has lost the least heat to the surrounding compared to other selected samples. …”
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Development of N,N’-diacetylchitobiose as coating containing antimicrobial agent for ready-to-eat food product by Zainal Abidin, Munira

“…The GlcNAc2 obtained was tested for its antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive strains and showed minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) at 5 and 10% w/v against Escherichia coli K-12 and Listeria monocytogenes 10403S, respectively. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of laser irradiated polyaniline/rice husk (silica) nanocomposites for electrical conductivity applications by Mezan, Salim Oudah

“…Direct current (DC) electrical conductivity was calculated for the best ratio conductivity values were found to be at PANI / RHACCl (SiO2) NCs after laser irradiation (1: 0.5 = 1.10x10-1 S cm-1, 2: 0.5 = 1.36x10-1 S cm-1 and 3: 0.5 = 2.08x10-1 S cm-1) in the time 40 min…”
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The investigation of soil dielectric influence towards terrestrial background radiation by Mohd Jafery, Khawarizmi

“…Selangor Kangkong soil dominated the higher value of complex permittivity (2.6-4.5) and the lowest was found in Peat (1.5 -2.5). …”
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Admissibility decision by Grand Chamber by Gavron, Jessica

“…This article discusses the Sargsyan v Azerbaijan case. The applicant, Minas Sargsyan, was an Armenian refugee forced to flee from his home in 1992 during the Armenian - Azerbaijani conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh (the NKAO). …”
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Uncertain futures : young women in transition to adulthood in a post-industrial British city by Orrnert, Anna Maria

“…Although this included remaining flexible in the face of uncertain futures, diverse opportunities, constraints and subsequent strategies were observed along social class and ethnic lines. This study is relevant to sociologists, journalists, policy makers and others interested in the experiences of young women growing up in materially disadvantaged areas, in the context of widening inequality. …”
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Factors influencing oncologists’ prescribing hormonal therapy in women with breast cancer: a qualitative study in Córdoba, Argentina by Eraso, Yolanda

“…The 3 health subsystems provided a differential access to drugs and lines of hormonal treatment, which ranged from a limited availability in the public sector, to administrative restrictions imposed by the social security system, and to a lesser extent, the private sector. …”
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Barriers and leverage points for seeing alcohol differently in integrated care systems in England: a senior stakeholder interview study by Madden, Mary, Stewart, Duncan, McCambridge, Jim

“…Results: ICS formation occurred when services had been under sustained pressures with lines of communication and accountability emergent and unclear. …”
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Nanoparticles enhanced laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for characterisation and discrimination of gemstones by Al-Juboori, Haider, Haider, Zhaib, Hang, Wei, Roslan, Sufi

“…Results have shown a significant enhancement in spectral features, i.e., the emergence of several new spectral lines of major gemstone elements in the UV-Vis regions of the NELIBS spectra, while the CLIBS spectra were devoid of any meaningful spectral information. …”
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Study on 6, 12 and 24 pulses D-STATCOM for voltage SAG mitigation by Mohmad Akil, Mohamad Amirul

“…There are many causes of voltage sag such as overload by consumption area, electrical faults on utility lines, switching operations, trip or short circuit and any single or three phase faults. …”
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The impact of green human resource management and green supply chain management practices on sustainable performance by Abdulrahim Zaid, Ahmed Adnan

“…A growing amount of studies have focused on green supply chain management (GSCM) and green human resource management (GHRM) practices that incorporate ecological thinking, these practices are expected to affect Triple Bottom Lines (TBL) of sustainability of manufacturing organisations. …”
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The investigation of chlorpyrifos (Cpy) detection of PEDOT:PSS‑MXene(Ti2CTX)‑BSA‑GO composite using P‑ISFET reduction method by Megat Hasnan, M. M. I., Lim, G. P., Nayan, N., Soon, C. F., Abd Halim, A. A., Ahmad, M. K., Said, S. M., Mohamed Ali, M. S., Noor, I. M.

“…Interestingly when using the composite thin flm, the minimum threshold voltage required to observe Cpy electroreduction is −0.1 V. This is much lower than that when using titanium dioxide (TiO2), which is −1.5 V. …”
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Enhancing orange-reddish emission of the Sm3+-doped ZnO-B2O3-SLS glasses for the potential glass phosphor material by Wei Mun Cheong, Wei Mun Cheong, Mohd Zaid, Mohd Hafiz, Yap Wing Fen, Yap Wing Fen, Tan Sin Tee, Tan Sin Tee, Matori, Khamirul Amin, Zhi Wei Loh, Zhi Wei Loh, Mayzan, Mohd Zul Hilmi

“…In this paper, a series of [Sm2O3]x[(ZnO)0.5 (B2O3)0.1 (SLS)0.4]1-x, where × = 0, 0.01, 0.02, and 0.03 in weight fraction was fabricated via melt-quenching method. …”
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Performance of self-compacting concrete incorporating palm oil fuel ash and egg shell powder as partial cement replacement by Kamaruddin, Mohamad Sufian

“…The combined utilization of POFA and ESP as a cement replacement in SCC had good effect on the compressive and tensile strengths. It was found that 5% POFA and 2.5% ESP was an optimum mix to be used in SCC with 28 days of curing which had the compressive strength of 9.66% higher than the control sample achieved.…”
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Studies on durability properties of natural fibre-reinforced green lightweight foamed concrete employing industrial hemp fibres by Md Azree Othuman Mydin, Md Azree Othuman Mydin, Mohd Nawi, Mohd Nasrun, Omar, Roshartini, Hadee Mohammed Najm, Hadee Mohammed Najm, Paul Oluwaseun Awoyera, Paul Oluwaseun Awoyera

“…From the durability tests, it was observed that the optimal results for water absorption, depth of carbonation and porosity tests were attained with the addition of 0.5% HF into LFC mixes. For the drying shrinkage test, LFC with the weight fractions of 0.3% (500 kg/m3), 0.4% (900 kg/m3) and 0.5% (1300 kg/m3) reveal the optimal drying shrinkage. …”
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Utilization of wastewater treatment sludge in the production of fired clay bricks: An approach towards sustainable development by Amir Detho, Amir Detho, Abdul Kadir, Aeslina, Ahmad, Suhaili

“…Sludges were incorporated into bricks at various percentages: 0 %, 1 %, 5 %, 10 %, 20 %, and 30 %. The physical and mechanical characteristics of brick after being integrated with both types of sludges were identified. …”
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Enhancing orange-reddish emission of the Sm3+-doped ZnO-B2O3-SLS glasses for the potential glass phosphor material by Wei Mun Cheong, Wei Mun Cheong, Mohd Zaid, Mohd Hafiz, Yap Wing Fen, Yap Wing Fen, Tan Sin Tee, Tan Sin Tee, Matori, Khamirul Amin, Zhi Wei Loh, Zhi Wei Loh, Mayzan, Mohd Zul Hilmi

“…In this paper, a series of [Sm2O3]x[(ZnO)0.5 (B2O3)0.1 (SLS)0.4]1-x, where × = 0, 0.01, 0.02, and 0.03 in weight fraction was fabricated via melt-quenching method. …”
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Studies on durability properties of natural fibre-reinforced green lightweight foamed concrete employing industrial hemp fibres by Mydin, Md Azree Othuman, Mohd Nawi, Mohd Nasrun, Omar, Roshartini, Hadee Mohammed Najm, Hadee Mohammed Najm, Paul Oluwaseun Awoyera, Paul Oluwaseun Awoyera

“…From the durability tests, it was observed that the optimal results for water absorption, depth of carbonation and porosity tests were attained with the addition of 0.5% HF into LFC mixes. For the drying shrinkage test, LFC with the weight fractions of 0.3% (500 kg/m3), 0.4% (900 kg/m3) and 0.5% (1300 kg/m3) reveal the optimal drying shrinkage. …”
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