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View article: Neutrosophic Soft Set with Application in Decision Making: A Case Study on Online Food Delivery
Neutrosophic Soft Set with Application in Decision Making: A Case Study on Online Food Delivery Open
The global online food delivery (OFD) market has experienced significant growth, particularly accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This surge is largely attributed to the convenience of ordering meals online and having them delivered dire…
View article: Safety study of Lutein (VitaLutein®) in healthy Japanese adults: A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group comparative study
Safety study of Lutein (VitaLutein®) in healthy Japanese adults: A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group comparative study Open
Background Lutein is a natural pigment with antioxidant properties, present in the eye's lens and macula. Daily exposure to light—particularly blue and infrared wavelengths—increases the eyes' vulnerability to oxidative damage caused by fr…
View article: Influence of gamma irradiation on the hydrophobicity properties of modified poly(vinyl) alcohol (PVA) aerogels
Influence of gamma irradiation on the hydrophobicity properties of modified poly(vinyl) alcohol (PVA) aerogels Open
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) aerogels and hydrogels are promising superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic materials. However, the chemical crosslinkers typically used in their synthesis are hazardous and toxic. To address this issue, we developed…
View article: Assessment of Occupational Accidents in the Malaysian Construction Industry from 2015 to 2023: A Study on ISO 45001 Implementation, Impact on Workers, and Safety Recommendations
Assessment of Occupational Accidents in the Malaysian Construction Industry from 2015 to 2023: A Study on ISO 45001 Implementation, Impact on Workers, and Safety Recommendations Open
This research embarks on a comprehensive investigation into the landscape of occupational accidents within the Malaysian construction industry spanning the period from 2015 to 2023, addressing a crucial knowledge gap concerning the prevale…
View article: Optimizing Treatment Quality in Head and Neck Cancer Therapy: Impact of Adaptive Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy on Plan Quality and Tumor Volume Changes
Optimizing Treatment Quality in Head and Neck Cancer Therapy: Impact of Adaptive Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy on Plan Quality and Tumor Volume Changes Open
Objective: This research analyses whether volumetric changes and PTV shifting affect adaptive intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) plan quality and head and neck cancer therapy. Methods: The research was carried out at the Sohag Cancer …
View article: Determining The Optimal Time To Apply Adaptive Radiotherapy Plan For Head And Neck Cancer Patients
Determining The Optimal Time To Apply Adaptive Radiotherapy Plan For Head And Neck Cancer Patients Open
Background: Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients may have considerable anatomical alterations with IMRT and VMAT. Maintaining dosage precision and minimizing tissue damage using adaptive radiotherapy (ART) improves patients' quality of life…
View article: Effect of gamma irradiation on the size of cellulose nanocrystals with polyethylene glycol and sodium hydroxide/Gd2O3 nanocomposite as contrast agent in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Effect of gamma irradiation on the size of cellulose nanocrystals with polyethylene glycol and sodium hydroxide/Gd2O3 nanocomposite as contrast agent in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Open
The attractive properties of gadolinium-based nanoparticles as a positive contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have piqued the interest of both researchers and clinicians. Nonetheless, due to the biotoxicity of gadolinium (I…
View article: Fire probabilistic safety assessment of control room in TRIGA PUSPATI research reactor
Fire probabilistic safety assessment of control room in TRIGA PUSPATI research reactor Open
An internal Fire Probabilistic Safety Assessment (FPSA) study was conducted in the control room of the TRIGA PUSPATI (RTP) research reactor. This study aims to determine the likelihood of a fire occurring in the control room of RTP and the…
View article: Surface Modification of Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs) to Form a Biocompatible, Stable, and Hydrophilic Substrate for MRI
Surface Modification of Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs) to Form a Biocompatible, Stable, and Hydrophilic Substrate for MRI Open
This study focused on surface modification of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) to create a biocompatible, stable, and hydrophilic substrate suitable for use as a coating agent to develop a dual-contrast composite material. The CNCs were prepa…
View article: Characterization of Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs) Derived from Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) Synthesized Using Acid Hydrolysis Method.
Characterization of Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs) Derived from Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) Synthesized Using Acid Hydrolysis Method. Open
This paper documented the synthesis of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) extracted from commercially-sourced microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) via acid hydrolysis and the subsequent characterization analyses of the yield. The hydrolysis process…
View article: Characterization of Cellulose Nanocrystalline (CNCs) Derived from Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) Synthesized Using Acid Hydrolysis Method
Characterization of Cellulose Nanocrystalline (CNCs) Derived from Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) Synthesized Using Acid Hydrolysis Method Open
This paper documented the synthesis of cellulose nanocrystalline (CNCs) extracted from commercially-sourced microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) via acid hydrolysis and the subsequent characterization analyses of the yield. The hydrolysis proc…
View article: Synthesis of polymer-grafted gold nanoparticles via gamma radiation
Synthesis of polymer-grafted gold nanoparticles via gamma radiation Open
The research focused on the synthesis of poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) grafted with gold nanoparticles (AuNP). The Turkevich method, one of the common techniques of AuNP synthesis, was used to obtain an AuNP solution with a nanoparticle…
View article: Ionizing Radiation Monitoring Technology at the Verge of Internet of Things
Ionizing Radiation Monitoring Technology at the Verge of Internet of Things Open
As nuclear technology evolves, and continues to be used in various fields since its discovery less than a century ago, radiation safety has become a major concern to humans and the environment. Radiation monitoring plays a significant role…
View article: Risk Assessment and Air Quality Study during Different Phases of COVID-19 Lockdown in an Urban Area of Klang Valley, Malaysia
Risk Assessment and Air Quality Study during Different Phases of COVID-19 Lockdown in an Urban Area of Klang Valley, Malaysia Open
Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has had both positive and negative impacts on humans and the environment. In general, a positive impact can be seen on the environment, especially in regard to air quality. This positive impact on air qualit…
View article: Functional Hydrophilic Membrane for Oil–Water Separation Based on Modified Bio-Based Chitosan–Gelatin
Functional Hydrophilic Membrane for Oil–Water Separation Based on Modified Bio-Based Chitosan–Gelatin Open
In this study, we fabricated a modified biomaterial based on chitosan and gelatin, which is an intrinsic hydrophilic membrane for oil–water separation to clean water contamination by oil. Modification of the membrane with a non-toxic natur…
View article: Adsorption of Radioactive Element by Clay: A Review
Adsorption of Radioactive Element by Clay: A Review Open
Clay is one of the most important industrial minerals that have been used to improve the quality of product and economize the production cost. Clay and their minerals, both in its natural and modified forms, have the ability to absorb vari…
View article: Research reactor operator performance based on the human error assessment and reduction technique (HEART)
Research reactor operator performance based on the human error assessment and reduction technique (HEART) Open
This study is an attempt to apply the Human Error Assessment and Reduction Technique (HEART) method in order to quantify the human failure event (HFE) for probabilistic safety assessment (PSA) of a TRIGA Mark II reactor, situated at the Ma…
View article: Source Term Atmospheric Release and Core Inventory Analysis for the PUSPATI TRIGA Reactor under Severe Accident Conditions
Source Term Atmospheric Release and Core Inventory Analysis for the PUSPATI TRIGA Reactor under Severe Accident Conditions Open
The estimation of core inventory and source term of nuclear reactor is a part of procedures for conducting a Level 2 Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA).Currently, there are not many studies in this area for nuclear research reactors, as…
View article: A Study on the Atmospheric Dispersion of Radionuclide Released from TRIGA MARK II Reactor using Gaussian Plume Model
A Study on the Atmospheric Dispersion of Radionuclide Released from TRIGA MARK II Reactor using Gaussian Plume Model Open
TRIGA MARK II reactor is a research facility and site for neutron activation analysis.Should there be fuel rod damage for the first time, amongst its possible causes are human and environmental factor.Consequently, the study objectives wer…
View article: Effect of Gamma Irradiation on the Physical Stability of DPPC Liposomes
Effect of Gamma Irradiation on the Physical Stability of DPPC Liposomes Open
Unilamellar liposomes composed of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) were prepared by the reverse-phase evaporation method and extrusion through a polycarbonate membrane filter.Liposomes at 0.7 mg/mL lipid concentration in deionized wat…
View article: Radioactive release during nuclear accidents in Chernobyl and Fukushima
Radioactive release during nuclear accidents in Chernobyl and Fukushima Open
Nuclear accidents that occurred in Chernobyl and Fukushima have initiated many research interests to understand the cause and mechanism of radioactive release within reactor compound and to the environment. Common types of radionuclide rel…
View article: Study on relationship of performance shaping factor in human error probability with prevalent stress of PUSPATI TRIGA reactor operators
Study on relationship of performance shaping factor in human error probability with prevalent stress of PUSPATI TRIGA reactor operators Open
Human factor can be affected by prevalence stress measured using Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS). From the respondents feedback can be summarized that the main factor causes the highest prevalence stress is due to the working c…
View article: ENCAPSULATION OF GADOLINIUM NANOPARTICLES IN AMINO ACID BASED VESICLES
ENCAPSULATION OF GADOLINIUM NANOPARTICLES IN AMINO ACID BASED VESICLES Open
Production of amino acid based vesicles using sonication method was employed to determine its encapsulation efficacy towards gadolinium(III) nanoparticles as potential drug carrier.The sonication process involved precursor namely sodium Nl…
View article: Design of a Dual C slot Reflectarray with Enhanced Phase Range Performance
Design of a Dual C slot Reflectarray with Enhanced Phase Range Performance Open
This paper deals with the design, fabrication and performance evaluation of a dual C slot compact reflectarray element. It has been demonstrated that the progressive phase distribution of array elements can be achieved by minor variation o…