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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Effi Helmy Ariffin, Manoj Joseph Mathew, Adina Roslee, Aminah Ismailluddin, Lee Shin Yun, Aditya Bramana Putra, Ku Mohd Kalkausar Ku Yusof, Masha Menhat, Isfarita Ismail, Hafiz Aiman Shamsul, David Menier, Nor Hisham M. Ghazali, Lee Hin Lee
Summary: The increase of 20 million people in the coastal zone in Southeast Asia has led to increased infrastructure risk. Malaysia lacks practical plans to mitigate coastal erosion, which is critically affecting the coastal population due to seasonal monsoons. This study conducted a comprehensive assessment of coastal vulnerability in 16 districts across 4 states, considering both physical and socio-economic factors, in order to identify the most vulnerable areas.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Hidayati Husainy Hasbullah, Sarina Sulong, Nur Asyilla Che Jalil, Ahmad Aizat Abdul Aziz, Nurfadhlina Musa, Marahaini Musa
Summary: This study analyzed the mutational status of the KRAS gene among colorectal cancer patients in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan. The results showed that 36.4% of the patients had KRAS gene mutations, with G12D being the most common single-point mutation. Furthermore, there was no correlation between mutant KRAS and tumor location, staging, and initial carcinoembryonic antigen level.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mohamad Arif Che Abd Rahim, Masni Mohd Ali, Wan Zuhairi Wan Yaacob, Abdul Hafidz Yusoff, Shengfa Liu, Xuefa Shi, Che Abd Rahim Mohamed
Summary: The study revealed that Pb-210 concentrations in the southern South China Sea region are mainly influenced by the Kelantan River and Pahang River, with mobilized particulate matter leading to higher levels of Pb-210. Significant amounts of Pb-210 are scavenged in offshore areas and coastal boundaries, affecting the concentration of Ra-226 in the water column.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2021)
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Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Cia Yik Ng, Wan Zurina Wan Jaafar, Yiwen Mei, Faridah Othman, Sai Hin Lai, Juneng Liew
Summary: This study analyzes the changes of precipitation extremes in Peninsular Malaysia based on long-term rainfall records. The findings show that the intensity and occurrence of extreme precipitation events have increased in response to the rise of global surface temperature. The study also reveals regional and seasonal variations in precipitation extremes in Peninsular Malaysia and their correlation with the El Nino-Southern Oscillation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Chee Kong Yap, Khalid Awadh Al-Mutairi
Summary: This study assessed the human health risk of Cu and Zn in marine fish samples from Setiu in Terengganu, Malaysia. The results indicated that these fish are good sources of these elements and their concentrations are below the permissible limits, thus posing no potential adverse effects on consumers. Continued monitoring is necessary to ensure consumer safety.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mohd Razif Shahril, Syed Amirfaiz, Pei Lin Lua, Ali Nurnazahiah, Nor Syamimi Zakarai, Ving Lok Kow, Aryati Ahmad, Suhaina Sulaiman
Summary: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among breast cancer survivors in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia was found to be 50.5%, with triglycerides, fasting blood glucose, and HDL-c level being the most prevalent abnormal metabolic components. Issues such as weight, BMI, waist circumference, body fat percentage, and cancer stages were significantly different between those with and without metabolic syndrome among the study participants.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Nurul Ainaa Farhanah Mat Ramlan, Ezzat Mohamad Azman, Kharidah Muhammad, Arif Zaidi Jusoh, Nor Azfa Johari, Yus Aniza Yusof, Norhasnida Zawawi
Summary: This study analyzed the physicochemical properties of stingless bee honey samples collected from different geographical areas in Peninsular Malaysia and found that the attributes of these honey samples were generally homogeneous across different regions.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nikhil Kumar, Piyush Patel, Shivam Singh, Manish Kumar Goyal
Summary: This study examines hydroclimatic extremes and resilience in 54 peninsular catchments from 1988 to 2011 and finds that extreme precipitation and discharge indices demonstrate non-stationary behavior, indicating the substantial influence of global climate modes on extreme events. The random forest model outperforms other models in predicting hydrological resilience, and the majority of catchments exhibit low to moderate resilience. These findings highlight the importance of understanding and managing hydroclimatic risks for accurate climate change impact predictions and effective adaptation strategies.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Conrad Wasko, Yawen Shao, Elisabeth Vogel, Louise Wilson, Q. J. Wang, Andrew Frost, Chantal Donnelly
Summary: Changes in the hydrologic cycle have significant impacts on agricultural productivity, water resources availability, and environmental management in Australia. While northern parts of Australia have experienced increasing rainfall and water availability, the southwest and southeast coast have seen declines in rainfall, affecting runoff and soil moisture. Standardised runoff index indicates increasing streamflow droughts across large parts of Australia.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Justin T. Maxwell, Joshua C. Bregy, Scott M. Robeson, Paul A. Knapp, Peter T. Soule, Valerie Trouet
Summary: The study found that tropical cyclone precipitation extremes have increased in North America's coastal regions over the past few centuries, especially in the last 60 years, indicating a consistent trend with slower movement speeds of tropical cyclones under anthropogenic climate change.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
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Water Resources
Afif Fitri Aziz, Nurul Hani Mardi, Marlinda Abdul Malek, Su Yean Teh, Mohd Azwan Wil, Abd Halim Shuja, Ali Najah Ahmed, Pavitra Kumar, Mohsen Sherif, Ahmed Elshafie
Summary: The coastal zone is economically important and experiences increasing development and activities. Tsunamis, often caused by oceanic earthquakes, pose a significant threat to coastal areas, as demonstrated by the 2004 Andaman tsunami in Malaysia. This study investigates the potential seismic activities and simulates Manila Trench earthquake-induced tsunamis of different intensities on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Findings reveal that a Mw 9.0 earthquake results in the most disastrous effects, with Kelantan experiencing the highest inundation depth of 4.0 m in Pasir Puteh and Terengganu experiencing the highest inundation depth of 6.0 m in Kuala Terengganu. Mitigation measures and evacuation plans can be improved based on these findings to minimize property and life losses.
APPLIED WATER SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Poh Heng Kok, Sarath Wijeratne, Mohd Fadzil Akhir, Charitha Pattiaratchi, Jing Xiang Chung, Nur Hidayah Roseli, Nurul Rabitah Daud
Summary: This study investigated the driving processes of upwelling along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. During the southwest monsoon, upwelling signals were observed, and it was found that wind-driven upwelling processes of Ekman transport were more essential in causing upwelling in this region than wind stress curl. The study also revealed a new finding that the elimination of tides resulted in enhanced upwelling due to the increased density gradient.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nur Nazmi Liyana Mohd Napi, Maggie Chel Gee Ooi, Mohd Latif Talib, Juneng Liew, Mohd Shahrul Mohd Nadzir, Andy Chan, Li Li, Samsuri Abdullah
Summary: This study revealed the sources of biomass burning emissions, the transport route of transboundary smoke events, factors influencing different high pollution periods, and the links between aerosol species from local and non-local emissions with AOD levels and PM2.5 concentrations. The findings provide crucial information for climate variability and can assist in developing strategies for high pollution episodes.
AEROSOL AND AIR QUALITY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Javier Senent-Aparicio, Adrian Lopez-Ballesteros, Patricia Jimeno-Saez, Julio Perez-Sanchez
Summary: This study updates the trends in precipitation in Peninsular Spain and finds a decreasing trend in annual precipitation, especially in March and June. The study also shows that high-intensity storm events have increased in frequency and intensity, resulting in a significant increase in design flows in some basins. It suggests the importance of considering recent rainfall data in flow calculations to avoid underestimating the risk.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY-REGIONAL STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wim Simons, Marc Naeije, Zaki Ghazali, Wan Darani Rahman, Sanusi Cob, Majid Kadir, Asrul Mustafar, Ami Hassan Din, Joni Efendi, Prakrit Noppradit
Summary: Absolute sea-level rise is an important global issue due to climate change, and the relative sea-level rise caused by vertical land motion in coastal areas can have significant societal impacts. This paper investigates the relative sea-level trends and temporal changes across Malaysia, using data from tide gauges and GNSS stations. The study also estimated the absolute sea level at these locations from satellite altimetry data. The combination of absolute sea level and vertical land motion was used to validate the relative sea-level rise and provide trend estimates.
