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Nanoporous biomaterials for uremic toxin adsorption in artificial kidney systems: A review by Cheah, Wee-Keat, Ishikawa, Kunio, Othman, Radzali, Yeoh, Fei-Yee

“…Hemodialysis, one of the earliest artificial kidney systems, removes uremic toxins via diffusion through a semipermeable porous membrane into the dialysate…”
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Amine-functionalized mesoporous silica for urea adsorption by Cheah, Wee-Keat, Sim, Yoke-Leng, Yeoh, Fei-Yee

“…The limitations of the present hemodialysis have led towards the development of several wearable artificial kidney prototypes. The most important component of…”
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Conversion and characterization of activated carbon fiber derived from palm empty fruit bunch waste and its kinetic study on urea adsorption by Ooi, Chee-Heong, Cheah, Wee-Keat, Sim, Yoke-Leng, Pung, Swee-Yong, Yeoh, Fei-Yee

“…Urea removal is an important process in household wastewater purification and hemodialysis treatment. The efficiency of the urea removal can be improved by…”
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The impact of APOA5, APOB, APOC3 and ABCA1 gene polymorphisms on ischemic stroke: Evidence from a meta-analysis by Au, Anthony, Griffiths, Lyn R., Irene, Looi, Kooi, Cheah Wee, Wei, Loo Keat

“…Genetic studies have been reported on the association between APOA5, APOB, APOC3 and ABCA1 gene polymorphisms and ischemic stroke, but results remain…”
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Oxygenated volatile organic carbon in the western Pacific convective center: ocean cycling, air–sea gas exchange and atmospheric transport by Schlundt, Cathleen, Tegtmeier, Susann, Lennartz, Sinikka T, Bracher, Astrid, Cheah, Wee, Krüger, Kirstin, Quack, Birgit, Marandino, Christa A

“…A suite of oxygenated volatile organic compounds (OVOCs – acetaldehyde, acetone, propanal, butanal and butanone) were measured concurrently in the surface…”
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A Systematic Review of the Physicochemical and Microbial Diversity of Well-Preserved, Restored, and Disturbed Mangrove Forests: What Is Known and What Is the Way Forward? by Jiayong Lai, Wee Cheah, Kishneth Palaniveloo, Rempei Suwa, Sahadev Sharma

“…Mangrove forests are salt-tolerant intertidal vegetation in tropical and subtropical areas. Mangrove ecosystems provide commercial products, valuable…”
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A Two-Year Review on Epidemiology and Clinical Characteristics of Dengue Deaths in Malaysia, 2013-2014 by Woon, Yuan Liang, Hor, Chee Peng, Hussin, Narwani, Zakaria, Ariza, Goh, Pik Pin, Cheah, Wee Kooi

“…Dengue infection is the fastest spreading mosquito-borne viral disease, which affects people living in the tropical and subtropical countries. Malaysia had…”
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Comparative study on the urea removal by different nanoporous materials by Ooi, Chee-Heong, Cheah, Wee-Keat, Yeoh, Fei-Yee

“…The current hemodialysis system is not efficient in removing uremic toxins, especially urea. Huge amount of fresh dialysate is required for a dialysis…”
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Physical Forcing Controls the Basin‐Scale Occurrence of Nitrogen‐Fixing Organisms in the North Pacific Ocean by Cheung, Shunyan, Nitanai, Risa, Tsurumoto, Chihiro, Endo, Hisashi, Nakaoka, Shin‐ichiro, Cheah, Wee, Lorda, Jaime Färber, Xia, Xiaomin, Liu, Hongbin, Suzuki, Koji

“…Biological nitrogen fixation is increasingly recognized as an important source of new nitrogen in a warming ocean. However, the basin‐scale spatiotemporal…”
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Prevalence of Drug-Related Problems and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Malaysia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 37,249 Older Adults by Chang, Chee-Tao, Ang, Ju-Ying, Islam, Md Asiful, Chan, Huan-Keat, Cheah, Wee-Kooi, Gan, Siew Hua

“…Drug-related problems (DRPs) in the elderly include polypharmacy, potentially inappropriate medications, nonadherence, and drug-related falls. In this…”
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The Influence of OLR1 and PCSK9 Gene Polymorphisms on Ischemic Stroke: Evidence from a Meta-Analysis by Au, Anthony, Griffiths, Lyn R., Cheng, Kian-Kai, Wee Kooi, Cheah, Irene, Looi, Keat Wei, Loo

“…Both OLR1 and PCSK9 genes are associated with atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease and ischemic stroke. The overall prevalence of PCSK9 rs505151 and OLR1…”
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Injection of High Chlorophyll-a Waters by a Branch of Kuroshio Current into the Nutrient-Poor North Pacific Subtropical Gyre by Chow, Chun-Hoe, Lin, Yi-Chen, Cheah, Wee, Tai, Jen-Hua

“…An unusual eastward flow was observed branching out from the Kuroshio Current near the island of Taiwan in the western North Pacific in during the period…”
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Anomalous wind triggered the largest phytoplankton bloom in the oligotrophic North Pacific Subtropical Gyre by Chow, Chun Hoe, Cheah, Wee, Tai, Jen-Hua, Liu, Sin-Fu

“…In summer 2010, a massive bloom appeared in the middle (16–25°N, 160–200°E) of the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre (NPSG) creating a spectacular oasis in the…”
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A rare and extensive summer bloom enhanced by ocean eddies in the oligotrophic western North Pacific Subtropical Gyre by Chow, Chun Hoe, Cheah, Wee, Tai, Jen-Hua

“…The North Pacific Subtropical Gyre (NPSG) is the largest ecosystem on Earth, and it plays a critical role in global ocean productivity and carbon cycling…”
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Madden–Julian Oscillation Enhances Phytoplankton Biomass in the Maritime Continent by Chang, Chiung-Wen June, Hsu, Huang-Hsiung, Cheah, Wee, Tseng, Wan-Ling, Jiang, Li-Chiang

“…In addition to monsoon-driven rainfall, the Maritime Continent (MC) is subject to heavy precipitation caused by the Madden–Julian Oscillation (MJO), a tropical…”
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Meta-Analysis of Factor V, Factor VII, Factor XII, and Factor XIII-A Gene Polymorphisms and Ischemic Stroke by Wei, Loo Keat, Griffiths, Lyn R, Kooi, Cheah Wee, Irene, Looi

“…Numerous studies examined the association between factors FV, FVII, FXII, and FXIII-A gene polymorphisms and ischemic stroke, but conclusive evidence is yet to…”
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Highly hydrophilic and nonionic poly(2-vinyloxazoline)-grafted silica: a novel organic phase for high-selectivity hydrophilic interaction chromatography by Mallik, Abul K., Cheah, Wee Keat, Shingo, Kaori, Ejzaki, Aika, Takafuji, Makoto, Ihara, Hirotaka

“…A new hydrophilic and nonionic poly(2-vinyloxazoline)-grafted silica (Sil-VOX n ) phase was synthesized and applied for the separation of nucleosides and…”
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Association of NOTCH3 Gene Polymorphisms with Ischemic Stroke and its Subtypes: A Meta-Analysis by Keat Wei, Loo, Griffiths, Lyn R, Irene, Looi, Kooi, Cheah Wee

“…: gene variations play a significant role in cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL). However, the…”
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Association study of MCCC1/LAMP3 and DGKQ variants with Parkinson’s disease in patients of Malay ancestry by Lim, Jia Lun, Ng, Ebonne Yulin, Lim, Shen-Yang, Tan, Ai Huey, Abdul-Aziz, Zariah, Ibrahim, Khairul Azmi, Gopalai, Aroma Agape, Tay, Yi Wen, Vijayanathan, Yuganthini, Toh, Tzi Shin, Lim, Soo Kun, Bee, Ping-Chong, Puvanarajah, Santhi Datuk, Viswanathan, Shanthi, Looi, Irene, Lim, Thien Thien, Eow, Gaik Bee, Cheah, Wee Kooi, Tan, Eng-King, Ahmad-Annuar, Azlina

“…Background Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have shown that variants in the 3-methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase ( MCCC1 )/lysosome-associated membrane…”
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Proposal of a Clinical Decision Tree Algorithm Using Factors Associated with Severe Dengue Infection by Tamibmaniam, Jayashamani, Hussin, Narwani, Cheah, Wee Kooi, Ng, Kee Sing, Muninathan, Prema

“…WHO's new classification in 2009: dengue with or without warning signs and severe dengue, has necessitated large numbers of admissions to hospitals of dengue…”
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