Ergosterol analyses of oil palm seedlings and plants infected with Ganoderma by Abdul Wahab, Mohd As'wad, Meon, Sariah, Paterson, Robert Russell Monteith, Mior Ahmad, Zainal Abidin, Lima, Nelson Manuel

“…Basal stem rot of oil palm (OP) by Ganoderma boninense is of major economic concern and it is the predominant disease of OP in SE Asia. …”
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Factors affecting technical change of productivity growth in rainbow trout aquaculture in Iran by Hassanpour, Behrooz, Ismail, Mohd Mansor, Mohamed, Zainal Abidin, Kamarulzaman, Nitty Hirawaty

“…This study number of the factors including the socio-economic factor was considered for analysing the factors affecting technical change in trout aquaculture. …”
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Genetic performance and general combining ability of oil palm Deli dura x AVROS pisifera tested on inland soils by A., Noh, Yusop, Mohd Rafii, Saleh, Ghizan, Kushari, A., Latif, M. A.

“…However, some of the pisiferas have shown good general combining ability (GCA) for certain important economic traits. Three pisiferas (P1 (0.174/247), P3 (0.174/498), P11 (0.182/308)) were identified of having good GCA for FFB yield while pisiferas P1 (0.174/247), P10 (0.182/348), and P11 (0.182/308) were good combiners for oil-to-bunch ratio (O/B). …”
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A Delphi study analysis of ICT skills in secondary vocational schools by Mohamad Yassin, Ruhizan, Minghat, Asnul Dahar, Rahman, Saemah, Jusoff, Kamaruzaman

“…This is to develop vocational skills in preparing students to meet the need for skilled and semi-skilled workers after graduating high school to support economic development. This study identifies the elements of sustainability for the implementation of VS in secondary schools in Malaysia based on the strategy outlined by the International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (UNEVQC) based in Bonn, Germany. …”
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The Growth and Development of the Malaysian media landscape in shaping media regulation. by Abdullah, Zulhamri, Sheikh Sagoff, Syed Agil, Hassan, Md Salleh

“…This phenomenon has blurred boundaries between the broadcasting and computing industries in terms of their roles, functions and economic scale. The new technological environment in Malaysia has resulted in conflicts and posed challenges to the country. …”
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The dilemma of the Malays : rhetorical analysis of selected speeches of Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra, the first Prime Minister Of Malaysia, 1957-1970. by Ahmad, Abd Mua'ti @ Zamri

“…Briefly, the study found that Tunku’s words concerning Malay issues can be categorized into seven themes, namely the backwardness of the Malays, the Malay language and English, the economic imbalance between the people, education programs for the Malays, Malays and Islam, the discontentment as a source of conflict, and the Malays has no intention to dominate others. …”
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Molecular detection of Mycoplasma gallisepticum by real time PCR by Farhana Yasmin, Ideris, Aini, Omar, Abdul Rahman, Bejo, Mohd Hair, Tan, Sheau Wei, Tan, C. G., Islam, R., Ahmad, K.

“…Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) causes chronic respiratory disease leading to huge economic losses to the poultry industry worldwide. …”
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Rapid removal of Cu(II) ion by chemically modified rubber wood fiber by Mahdavi, Mahnaz, Ahmad @ Ayob, Mansor, Haron, Md. Jelas, Ab. Rahman, Mohamad Zaki, Azizi, Susan

“…The results showed that PAm-g-RWF developed in this study could be an economical and effective adsorbent for application in removal of copper ions from water and wastewater.…”
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Seed banks for future generation. by Chin, Hoong Fong, Quek, Paul, Sinniah, Uma Rani

“…The importance of rich biological diversity in providing greater opportunities for economic development, discoveries in medicine and especially in adaptation responses to challenges such as climate change and natural disasters is receiving tremendous attention globally. …”

Recovery of lipase derived from Burkholderia cenocepacia ST8 using sustainable aqueous two-phase flotation composed of recycling hydrophilic organic solvent and inorganic salt by Anuar, Mohd Shamsul, Ariff, Arbakariya, Yusof, Yus Aniza, Chen, Soo Kien, Pau, Loke Show, Mohamad Annuar, Mohamad Suffian, Tau, Chuan Ling

“…The recycling of phase-forming components employed at the end of recovery process was based on the principals of green chemistry, with high efficiency and economical viability. There was no gross variation of results during the process of scaling-up. …”
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Oil Pollution in the Coastal Waters off Port Dickson, Straits of Malacca by Law, A. T., Ravinthar, Vellu, Yeong, C. H.

“…The oil pollution level in the PortDickson coastal waters was comparable or higher than that found in the Exclusive Economic Zone watels off Pahang and Sabah, but was lower than that detected in the Terengganu and Sanl1uak waters. …”
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A review paper: critical factors affecting the development of ICT projects in Malaysia by Chew, Chun Meng, Abu Samah, Bahaman, Omar, Siti Zobidah

“…Malaysia has systematically planned a framework to narrow down the gap; it attempts to offer the best ICT infrastructure to its people, thereby allowing them to adopt ICT as a tool to improve their social-economic status. Although investments and efforts have been in place, however, some of these projects have yet to prove successful, and many projects are still in a developmental stage. …”
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The impact of health care expenditure and infectious diseases on labour productivity performance in Africa: do institutions matter? by Hassan, A. M., Mohamed Nor, Norashidah, Mohd Noor, Zaleha

“…This study was rooted from the findings that for many years infectious diseases remain the major cause of death around the globe especially in Africa. Economic theory also predicts among others that HIV/AIDS reduces labour supply and productivity, and the GDP of Africa declines by 2-4% annually. …”
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"I beg you pardon, I never promised you a rose garden" an interpretation of meaning and aesthetic in urban residential landscape. by Ismail, Nor Atiah, Egoz, Shelly, Cushman, Grant, Abd Aziz, Nurul Aqilah

“…Substantial rural-urban migration in Malaysia in 1971-1975 is underpinned by aspirations for better economic, educational and social opportunities. The shift to an urban area requires adaptation to a totally different environment. …”
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Estuarine macrophytes at Bakkhali, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh with reference to mangrove diversity by Abu Hena, Mustafa Kamal, Bujang, Japar Sidik, A., Aysha, Ahasan, Habib, Short, Frederick T.

“…These estuarine macrophytes are of both economic and ecological significance and the macrophyte community plays a principal role directly or indirectly in supporting the local communities as source of food, cash and energy.…”
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Effects of phase feeding on carcass characteristics and meat composition of kampung chickens by Loi, Chia Fei, Engku Ahmed, Engku Azahan, Sithamnaram, Shanmugavelu

“…This feeding strategy could therefore be an economical practice for rearing kampung chickens without sacrificing carcass yield and meat quality.…”
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Tourists' willingness-to-pay for George Town, Penang World Heritage Site conservation by Mohd Ariffin, Noor Fazamimah, Ahmad, Yahaya, Alias, Anuar

“…This positive attitude has contributed to a collective sense of responsibility for the World Heritage Site (WHS) and thus could enhance cultural and economic connections between the public, tourists and the heritage. …”
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The submission, cultural trauma of America and its Muslim community after 9/11 by Jabarouti, Roya, Mani, Manimangai

“…While in comparison to other acts of terrorism around the world, the economic and political effects of the attacks were minuscule, the emergence of post-9/11 literature discloses its wide cultural impact. …”

Utilization of sewage sludge molten slag as aggregate substitute in asphalt mixtures by Mohd Jakarni, Fauzan, Md. Yusoff, Nur Izzi, Wu, Jiantao, A. Aziz, Md. Maniruzzaman

“…Handling and disposal of sewage sludge has become one of the major economic and environmental concerns. Instead of simply treating and disposing, high temperature melting treatment is considered as one of the effective alternative efforts to utilize sewage sludge as reusable materials. …”

Aloe vera: a review update on advancement of in vitro culture by Gantait, Saikat, Sinniah, Uma Rani, Das, Prakash Kanti

“…Aloe vera L., commonly known as aloe, secures its position as one of the primary medicinal plants with multipurpose applications starting from pharmaceutical to cosmetic aspects with promising economic return. The plant was under threatened category due to its imprudent harvesting from wild as it is extensively used by medicinal industries for its clinical properties. …”
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