Three isolate of actinomycetes as biological control against Magnaporthe orzyae and Fusarium solani by Aisyah Fatiha Zailan, Muhammad Asyraff Abd Samad, Anis Farhan Fatimi Ab Wahab, Shazilah Kamaruddin, Quay, Doris Huai Xia, Ahmad Bazli Ramzi, Farah Diba Abu Bakar, Abdul Munir Abdul Murad, Izwan Bharudin

“…The inhibitory strength of the microorganisms isolated from six different locations in Peninsula Malaysia was tested in vitro via dual culture assays. Our findings revealed three actinomycete species isolated from Bangi Forest Reserve, UKM, namely Streptomyces morookaense UKM1, Streptomyces rubrisoli UKM1, and Streptomyces gelaticus UKM1 exhibit a remarkable ability to inhibit the growth of both M. oryzae and F. solani, with a percentage inhibition radial growth (PIRG) exceeding 70%. …”
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Effect of mild-temperature and high-temperature pasteurisation on physicochemical properties, bioactive compound, antioxidant activity and microbiological qualities of reconstitute... by Kong, T.Y., Hasnan, N.Z.N., A., Nur Diyana, I.M., Nurin-Zulkifli, Basha, R.K., Abdul Ghani, N.H., Aziz, N.A.

“…As for antioxidant activity and extractability of bioactive compound, interestingly HTP delivered better results due to more phenols and anthocyanin were released during the heating, leading to further release of initially membrane‐bound phenols. These findings suggested that both HTP and MTP are able to meet the microbiological safety and comparable physicochemical qualities. …”
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Modelling of evaporation rate for peatland fire prevention using internet of things (IoT) system by Li, Lu, Sali, Aduwati, Noordin, Nor Kamariah, Ismail, Alyani, Hashim, Fazirulhisyam, Rasid, Mohd Fadlee A., Hanafi, Marsyita, Mohd Razali, Sheriza, Amir Aziz, Nurizana, Sukaesih Sitanggang, Imas, Syaufina, Lailan, Nurhayati, Ati Dwi

“…The results show that the correlation between the measured data of the IoT system and the data from METMalaysia within the same duration is larger than 0.84, with a mean square error (MSE) of 2.56, and a correlation of 0.91 can be achieved between calculated DMC using the proposed model and actual values. This finding is of great significance for predicting peatland forest fires in the field and providing the basis for fire prevention and decision making to improve disaster prevention and reduction.…”
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REST targets JAK–STAT and HIF-1 signaling pathways in human Down syndrome brain and neural cells by Huang, Tan, Fakurazi, Sharida, Cheah, Pike-See, Ling, King-Hwa

“…We also identified REST-targeted DEGs involved in nervous system development, cell differentiation, fatty acid metabolism and inflammation in the DS brain. Based on the findings, we propose REST as the critical regulator and a promising therapeutic target to modulate homeostatic gene expression in the DS brain.…”
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The utility of anatomy assessment in preclinical undergraduate medical curriculum: a scoping review protocol by Alias, Aspalilah, Abas, Razif, Choy, Ker Woon, Wong, Kah Hui, Hadie, Siti Nurma Hanim

“…The review will not only permit better comparisons of anatomy assessment and foster meaningful evaluation of both medical students and teaching establishments to take place in the anticipation of ensuring the constructive alignment in anatomy education but also produce important information on the quality of anatomy assessment in the context of the undergraduate medical curriculum. The findings will be disseminated through journals and conferences targeting anatomy educators worldwide.…”
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The prevalence of mental health among Malaysian university students by Arifin, Suhaili, Abdullah, Siti Salina, Omar, Nor Ezdianie, Mohamed, Nurshuhada, Mohamad Yusop, Yusni, Hamdul Hadi, Noor Muthmainnah

“…In conclusion, even so the level of mental health among university students needs to be emphasized as the moderate level for this overall psychological distress can change to a higher level. Based on the findings, several suggestions have also been discussed.…”
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Knowledge, awareness and perception of human papillomavirus testing among staff in a public university in Malaysia by Yun-Vern, Amanda C, Mazlan, Nor Fadlina, Nizaruddin, Muhammad Haziq, Dasrilsyah, Rima

“…Awareness was also lower mostly among male respondents. Our findings highlighted the importance of improving the level of awareness and knowledge of HPV testing, to reduce the prevalence of HPV-related morbidity and mortality in Malaysia.…”
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Ligninolytic enzymes profiling in association with the aggressiveness of Ganoderma boninense isolates by Periasamy, Gunashila, Yun, Wong Mui, Vadamalai, Ganesan, Ling, Ho Chai, Naidu, Yuvarani Raja, Sundram, Shamala

“…Conclusion, significance and impact of study: The findings of this study elucidated the characteristics of G. boninense in relation to enzyme production for the degradation of oil palm lignin and the identification of essential nutrients involved in the survival and growth of Ganoderma spp. …”
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Navigating sexual minority identity in sport: a qualitative exploration of sexual minority student-athletes in China by Xiang, Meng, Soh, Kim Geok, Xu, Yingying, Ahrari, Seyedali, Zakaria, Noor Syamilah

“…The non-heterosexual team atmosphere in women’s teams led to the development of intimate relationships among teammates. Conclusions: The findings from this study could be incorporated into existing sport policies to ensure the safe participation of SMSAs in Chinese intercollegiate sports. …”
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Agaro-oligosaccharides enhanced the Monilinia fructicola resistance of peach fruit by regulating antioxidative and phenylpropanoid metabolism by Li, Qian, Wei, Yingying, Chen, Yi, Jiang, Shu, Ye, Jianfen, Xu, Feng, Lou, Yongjiang, Ding, Phebe, Ouaziz, Meriem, Shao, Xingfeng

“…Increased activities of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, cinnamate 4-hydroxylase, 4-coumarate coenzyme A ligase, polyphenol oxidase, and peroxidase, along with elevated expression levels of their corresponding genes, were also observed in agaro-oligosaccharides-treated fruit, resulting in the accumulation of total phenols, flavonoid, and lignin. These findings demonstrated that agaro-oligosaccharides induced the disease resistance of peach fruit, which was attributed to the activation of antioxidative and phenylpropanoid metabolism. © 2024 Elsevier B.V.…”
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Customers’ emotional impact on star rating and thumbs-up behavior towards food delivery service apps by Li, Le, Ismail, Noor Azlin, Chong, Choo Wei, Sun, Peng, Pervin, Mst. Dilara, Hossain, Md Shamim

“…Our methodology employs advanced machine learning techniques to uncover subtle emotional nuances within user-generated content, offering novel insights into their relationship. The findings reveal an inverse correlation between review length and positive sentiment, emphasizing the importance of concise feedback. …”
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Effect of pullulan active packaging, incorporated with silver nanoparticles, on cholesterol oxidation product concentrations in boiler meat during storage by Khan, Muhammad Jamshed, Mookiah, Saminathan, Subramaniam, Yashini, Ramiah, Suriya Kumari

“…Broiler meat treated with pullulan active packaging presented a limited level of oxidative rancidity with minimum concentrations of COPs. The findings revealed that broiler meat treated with pullulan active packaging, incorporated with AgNPs, is safer than raw meat for shorter (7 days) and longer (14 days) storage periods at 4±1°C.…”
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Microsporum canis and Sporothrix schenckii: fungi causing skin infections in cats by Mohd-Khlubi, Aina Nazurah, Omar, Sharina, Bejo, Siti Khairani, Megat Abd Rani, Puteri Azaziah

“…Saprophytic fungi detected on cats were Alternaria sp., Aspergillus sp., Candida sp., Chaetomium sp., Chrysosporium sp., Curvularia sp., Fusarium sp., Geotrichum sp., Penicillium sp., Talaromyces sp., Trichoderma sp., Trichosporon sp., and Xylaria sp. This finding represents the number of cats infected with fungal dermatitis in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya.…”
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Tropical peat soil changes across successive oil palm generations in Sarawak, Malaysia by Ratai, Jicqueline, Teh, Christopher Boon Sung, Tan, Ngai Paing, Mohidin, Hasmah, Goh, Kah Joo, Sangok, Faustina Elfrida, Melling, Lulie

“…The relationship between the Pyrophosphate Solubility Index (PSI) and the humification index further revealed a significant increase in the relative abundance of humic substances with the maturity of degraded organic matter. These findings suggest a notable transition, implicating a shift towards a more stable form of SOM over the long-term utilization of tropical peatland for oil palm plantations. …”
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A mystery or a route? a systematic literature review of transcreation and translation studies by Zhu, He, Ang, Lay Hoon, Abdullah, Muhammad Alif Redzuan, Zhu, Hongxiang

“…A total of 61 publications were identified with PRISMA 2020. The qualitative findings showed that (1) most studies of transcreation focus on literary and advertising, while other fields of audiovisual, news and political, training and interpreting need to be explored; (2) research foci of transcreation strategies, culture and ideology gain more attention while transcreation process and evaluation, localization and persuasion have not been much examined; (3) content analysis is most frequently adopted while other qualitative methods are less used. …”
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Application of choice experiment method in protected area: a bibliometric analysis by Nor Hizami, Hassin, Kamaludin, Mahirah, Abd Aziz, Azlina, Mat Alipiah, Roseliza

“…Results revealed central figures in collaborative networks, key thematic areas, international collaboration patterns, and influential scholarly outlets. The findings highlight interdisciplinary research, an emphasis on collaboration, and advocate methodological advancements to tackle conservation challenges. …”
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Development of a Highly Specific RecombinantToxocara canis Second-Stage Larva Excretory-Secretory Antigen for Immunodiagnosis of Human Toxocariasis by Yamasaki, Hiroshi, Araki, Kunioki, Lim, Patricia Kim Chooi, Zasmy, Ngah

“…In addition, the recombinant antigen showed negative reactions with serum samples from patients infected with Ascaris and hookworms, which are the most common parasites in the world. These findings are also supported by experiments with animals infected with Ascaris and hookworm. …”
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Characteristics of Chinese higher education EFL teachers' behaviors based on technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) by Yang, Mingxing, Jeyaraj, Joanna Joseph, Ahmad, Norhakimah Khaiessa, Yang, Wei

“…This study not only enables a deeper understanding of the practical application of TPACK in classroom settings but also emphasizes the dynamic nature of EFL-TPACK frameworks. The findings highlight the urgent need for targeted professional development strategies, including comprehensive technological training, a balanced emphasis on pedagogical and content knowledge, and the establishment of collaborative learning environments. …”
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Satisfaction of mobility students on interdisciplinary approach in awareness program for forest conservation and recycle activities. by Isa, Siti Suriawati, Mohd, Junita Shariza, Isa, Siti Salwa, Ali, Abu, Jamaludin, Nor Lelawati

“…While for the survey questionnaire, statistical techniques were adopted to analyse the data. The findings show Australian students are highly satisfied with the interdisciplinary awareness programs and recycling activities. …”
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Barriers and preferences to antenatal exercise among pregnant women in Kuala Selangor by Md Yunus, Nur Farhana, Abdul Manaf, Rosliza, Shahar, Hayati Kadir, Ismail, Suriani, Jathin, Romizan

“…The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 27. Results: The findings of this study showed that lack of information (n=346), tiredness (n=323), and lack of time (n=272) were three common barriers. …”
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