Publications by authors named "M A Bakar"

Alpha-mangostin (AM) is a naturally occurring xanthone with remarkable pharmacological properties, including anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and antioxidant effects. The compound is commonly extracted from the pericarps of L. fruits, but its seasonal availability is limited.

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Background: Early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) is crucial to enhance the disease treatment and prognosis of patients. Colonoscopy remains the gold standard for CRC detection; however, it requires trained personnel with expensive tools. Currently, serum metabolites have been discovered to be used to discriminate patients with polyps and CRC.

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The postpartum period is a well-defined risk factor for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). However, it is unclear which patients are at risk for CVST in the postpartum period. Thus, determining some CVST risk factors in postpartum patients may be useful for preventing the disorder in this population.

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  • The study examined how thermal aging, UV exposure, and stress softening impact rubber modified with two types of nanoclays, Cloisite Na and Cloisite 20A, by measuring properties like tensile strength and strain at break before and after aging.
  • Results indicated that both tensile strength and strain at break decreased by about 50% after one week of aging, attributed to the breaking of chemical bonds between the rubber and nanoparticles.
  • Additionally, while thermal aging increased the modulus of elasticity for different rubber samples, only the unmodified rubber showed a significant decrease in shape retention; overall, nanocomposite properties varied differently under aging and UV conditions.*
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