A review of processing and machinery for Jatropha curcas L. fruits and seeds in biodiesel production: harvesting, shelling, pretreatment and storage by Bo, Yuan Lim, Shamsuddin, Rosnah, Baharudin, B. T. Hang Tuah, Yunus, Robiah

“…These activities are time consuming and introduce a high labour cost (80% of the feedstock cost) that can potentially make the Jatropha oil economically uncompetitive. A solution consisting of process mechanisation and mechanical device development are proposed to improve the sustainability of the industry and to meet the increasing world demand. …”
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Review on CO2 emission from transportation sector in Malaysia by Ghadimzadeh, Azadeh, Ahmad Makmom, Abdullah, Hosea, Mande Kato, Asgari, Nazanin, Shamsipour, Raziyeh, Askari, Arameh, Narany, Tahoora Sheikhy

“…Considering the negative impacts of transportation-related emissions on our social and economic environment, extensive efforts have been made by researchers and practitioners attempting to find solutions to reduce the emissions. …”
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Selection of potential fungi for production of cellulase-poor xylanase from rice straw by Zahari, Nur Idayu, Md. Shah, Umi Kalsom, Mohamed Asa’ari, Ainun Zuriyati, Mohamad, Rosfarizan

“…Thus, cellulase-poor xylanase produced from P. oxalicum T3.3 has high potential for biobleaching application in the pulp and paper industry in terms of technical and biological performance and economical aspects.…”
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Spatio-temporal analysis of urban growth from remote sensing data in Bandar Abbas city, Iran by Dadras, Mohsen, M. Shafri, Helmi Z., Ahmad, Noordin, Pradhan, Biswajeet, Safarpour, Sahabeh

“…Today, urban growth is a multidimensional spatial and population process in which cities and urban settlements are considered as centers of population focus owing to their specific economic and social features, which form a vital component in the development of human societies. …”
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Sustainable performance measurement (SPMs) model: effects of product technology and process technology by Boon, Heng Teh, Tze, San Ong, Jaffar, Nahariah, Masoudi, Sayed Yousef Sheikh Abou

“…Manufacturing industry significantly contributes to the national economic growth in Malaysia; however, the manufacturing industry consumes the most natural resources which cause degradation of natural resources. …”
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The role of culture and society in the development of plot in tanushree podders escape from harem and gita mehtas a river sutra: a feminist reading by Khandhar, Diren Ashok, Mani, Manimangai

“…According to Tyson (2006), feminism concerns the ways in which literature undermines the economic, political, social and psychological oppression on women. …”
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Investigating the potential of marine tourism climate change adaptation-mitigation strategies through environmental service market by Ramachandran, Sridar, Shuib, Ahmad, Mohammad Afandi, Syamsul Herman, Siow, May Ling

“…Past studies have focused at one side of the market, namely the visitors; ignoring compensation requirements resulting in overestimation of project and economic benefits. Hence, this paper proposes a payment for environmental service (PES) approach bridging the gaps between the demand and supply sides of the market in addressing the marine tourism climate change adaptation-mitigation strategies. …”
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A review of the ichthyofauna of Malaysian peat swamp forest by Aliu, Sule Hussein, Ismail, Ahmad, Azmai, Mohammad Noor Amal

“…This review aims to provide a checklist of blackwater fish species in Malaysia from available published literature, and address their economical importance, conservation status and problems of PSFs. …”
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Determinants of information technology adoption among Malaysian farm-based enterprises by Adamkolo, M. I., Hassan, Md. Salleh, Yusuf, S.

“…Information technologies (ITs) have been employed in various fields of human endeavour especially to engender socio-economic development. One key sub-sector in which the adoption of ITs is increasingly becoming critical in Malaysia is the farm-based (agri-based) enterprises. …”
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Review on personality conflicts of interest by Aloysius, Odigbo Ikechukwu

“…Personality conflict may be individual fight for their personal goal and loss of sight in their family affairs, individually, socially, economically, financially and organizational goals to be attained, but their personality interest keeps them in conflicts. …”
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Factors influencing self-help group members empowerment in Nigeria by Gombe, Sani Yakubu, Suandi, Turiman, Ismail, Ismi Arif, Omar, Zoharah

“…The wide spread of self-help groups (SHGs) in both urban and rural communities in Nigeria and the low empowerment of the members economically, socially, politically and psychologically raises a lot of questions about what exactly is happening, since the primary objective of forming the SHGs is to empower the members holistically. …”
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Impact of diseases on aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific region as exemplified by epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) by Mohamed Din, Mohamed Shariff

“…While this structural change has enabled many Asian countries to increase their aquaculture production multifold, it has not been without environmental and socio-economic impacts; among the most important are increasing fish health issues. …”
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Flood damage assessment in agricultural area in Selangor river basin by Muhadi, Nur 'Atirah, Abdullah, Ahmad Fikri

“…Flooding causes loss of lives, injuries, property damage and leave economic damage to the country, especially when it occurs in an agricultural area. …”
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Comparison of different protein extraction methods for gel-based proteomic analysis of Ganoderma spp. by Al-Obaidi, Jameel Rabee, Saidi, Noor Baity, Ahmad Usuldin, Siti Rokhiyah, Said Hussin, Siti Nahdatul Isnaini, Md Yusoff, Noornabeela, Abu Seman, Idris

“…Ganoderma species are a group of fungi that have the ability to degrade lignin polymers and cause severe diseases such as stem and root rot and can infect economically important plants and perennial crops such as oil palm, especially in tropical countries such as Malaysia. …”
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Silicon treatment in oil palms confers resistance to basal stem rot disease caused by Ganoderma boninense by Ismail, Nor Najihah, Musa, Mohamed Hanafi, Abu Seman, Idris, Hakim, Md. Abdul

“…Basal stem rot (BSR) disease, which is caused by the fungus Ganoderma boninense, is the major disease of oil palm in Malaysia and causes economic losses in the oil palm industry around the world. …”
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Root exudates and their molecular interactions with rhizospheric microbes by Swamy, Mallappa Kumara, Akhtar, Mohd. Sayeed, Sinniah, Uma Rani

“…Application of bioinoculums has significantly improved growth parameters and yield of many economically valued crops. Root exudates mediate the plant-microbe interactions by colonizing the roots and promoting root growth. …”
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Reverse brain drain: career aspirations of Malaysian repatriates by Ismail, Maimunah, Umar Baki, Nordahlia, Kamaruddin, Nor Ainun Yeop, Malik, Ashish

“…Originality/value: This study is a step forward in understanding the influence of social, personal, family, economic and political factors on the career aspirations of repatriates. …”
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Variability of rice yield with respect to crop health by Renny Eka Putri, Yahya, Azmi, Adam, Nor Mariah, Abd Aziz, Samsuzana

“…Generally, this available technology would assist farmers in improving their crop yield and their economic status.…”
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Environment-friendly heterogeneous alkaline-based mixed metal oxide catalysts for biodiesel production by Lee, Hwei Voon, Juan, Joon Ching, Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin, Ong, Hwai Chyuan

“…An alternative fuel should be technically feasible, readily available, sustainable, and techno-economically competitive. Biodiesel is considered as a potential replacement of conventional diesel fuel, which is prepared from non-edible and high-acid feedstock via transesterification technology. …”
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Factors affecting entrepreneurial self-efficacy of engineering students by Kazeem, Akinboye Abayomi, Asimiran, Soaib

“…One of the most significant current discussions in economic development is entrepreneurship. Given government’s commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation, higher institutions of learning are faced with the responsibility of curbing inherent challenges in today’s graduate education. …”
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