Publications

These are SCOPUS indexed publications by FOS academics in the past 5 years.


Efficiency enhancement in dye-sensitized solar cells through neodymium-doped graphene quantum dot-modified TiO₂ photoanodes
This study explored the effects of Neodymium-doped graphene quantum dots (NdGQDs) on improving the performance efficiency of TiO2 based …
Insights into depolymerization of chitosan using acid hydrolysis, direct photolysis, and photocatalysis: A review
Chitosan is an important natural biopolymer, having a wide range of pharmaceutical, medical, and biomedical applications due to its …
The global distribution and drivers of wood density and their impact on forest carbon stocks
The density of wood is a key indicator of the carbon investment strategies of trees, impacting productivity and carbon storage. Despite …
Positive feedbacks and alternative stable states in forest leaf types
The emergence of alternative stable states in forest systems has significant implications for the functioning and structure of the …
SnS<inf>2</inf> and Ho-doped SnS<inf>2</inf> thin films: Synergistic, DFT, photocatalytic, and antibacterial studies
This study investigates Ho-doped tin disulfide (Ho-SnS2) thin films prepared via spray coating, focusing on varying Ho doping levels (0 …
N-doped TiO<inf>2</inf> for photocatalytic degradation of colorless and colored organic pollutants under visible light irradiation
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) can only be stimulated by UV light, making its real application for photocatalytic water treatments …
Fragrance Carrier Based on Zeolite-A Modified Bentonite as a Controlled Release System in Air Freshener Applications
The quality of air fresheners with low cost production can be improved by using a carrier matrix such as synthetic zeolite to increase …
Forecasting the effects of smoking prevalence scenarios on years of life lost and life expectancy from 2022 to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Background: Smoking is the leading behavioural risk factor for mortality globally, accounting for more than 175 million deaths and …
Extraction and evaluation of Hemiparasitic shrub of Scurrula ferruginea leaves: Phytochemical Analysis, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Activities
Scurrula ferruginea (SF), a tropical obligate hemiparasitic shrub found on branches of dicotyledonous trees in Southeast Asia, has been …
Dominance and rarity in tree communities across the globe: Patterns, predictors and threats
Aim: Ecological and anthropogenic factors shift the abundances of dominant and rare tree species within local forest communities, thus …
Wind dispersed tree species have greater maximum height
Aim: We test the hypothesis that wind dispersal is more common among emergent tree species given that being tall increases the …
General and abdominal adiposity and hypertension in eight world regions: a pooled analysis of 837 population-based studies with 7·5 million participants
Background: Adiposity can be measured using BMI (which is based on weight and height) as well as indices of abdominal adiposity. We …
Living jewels: iterative evolution of iridescent blue leaves from helicoidal cell walls
• Background and Aims Structural colour is responsible for the remarkable metallic blue colour seen in the leaves of several plants. …
Experimental and Computational Anticorrosion Behaviors of Pyrazole s-Triazine/anilino-morpholino Derivatives for Steel in Acidic Solutions
The corrosion inhibition of C-steel by two s-triazine/morpholino-anilino-pyrazole derivatives, namely, …
Recent advancements in harnessing biodiesel from microalgae through attached growth systems
Conventional microalgal cultivation method relied on suspended growth or attached growth that uses inert solid surfaces, requiring the …
Global incidence, prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 371 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Background: Detailed, comprehensive, and timely reporting on population health by underlying causes of disability and premature death …
Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950–2021, with forecasts to 2100: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Background: Accurate assessments of current and future fertility—including overall trends and changing population age structures across …
Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Background: Regular, detailed reporting on population health by underlying cause of death is fundamental for public health decision …
Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Background: Understanding the health consequences associated with exposure to risk factors is necessary to inform public health policy …
Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Background: Estimates of demographic metrics are crucial to assess levels and trends of population health outcomes. The profound impact …
Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022–2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Background: Future trends in disease burden and drivers of health are of great interest to policy makers and the public at large. This …
Bis(dimethylpyrazolyl)-aniline- s-triazine derivatives as efficient corrosion inhibitors for C-steel and computational studies
4,6-Bis(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-N-phenyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-amine (PTA-1), …
Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population-representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults
Background: Underweight and obesity are associated with adverse health outcomes throughout the life course. We estimated the individual …
Simultaneous Adsorption of Multicomponent Lanthanide Ions on Pectin Encapsulated Zeolite A
In this study, pectin encapsulated Na-zeolite A particles (P-ZA) was synthesized using the impregnation method and it was used as an …
Recent Advances in Advanced Oxidation Processes for Degrading Pharmaceuticals in Wastewater—A Review
A large variety of pharmaceutical compounds have recently been detected in wastewater and natural water systems. This review …
Global patterns and environmental drivers of forest functional composition
Aim: To determine the relationships between the functional trait composition of forest communities and environmental gradients across …
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Consistent patterns of common species across tropical tree communities
Trees structure the Earth’s most biodiverse ecosystem, tropical forests. The vast number of tree species presents a formidable …
Solid-state mechanochemical synthesis of chitosan from mud crab (Scylla serrata) chitin
This study presents a method for solvent-free mechanochemical synthesis of chitosan from chitin, sourced from the shells of mud crabs …
Climate change and land use threaten global hotspots of phylogenetic endemism for trees
Across the globe, tree species are under high anthropogenic pressure. Risks of extinction are notably more severe for species with …
Enhancing adsorption performance of alkali activated kaolinite in the removal of antibiotic rifampicin from aqueous solution
In this study, raw kaolin clay was activated with a strong base solution in order to improve its surface characteristics and adsorption …
Energy balance and life cycle assessments in producing microalgae biodiesel via a continuous microalgal-bacterial photobioreactor loaded with wastewater
Life cycle assessments of microalgal cultivation systems are often conducted to evaluate the sustainability and feasibility factors of …
Author Correction: Native diversity buffers against severity of non-native tree invasions (Nature, (2023), 621, 7980, (773-781), 10.1038/s41586-023-06440-7)
Correction to: Nature Published online 23 August 2023 In the version of the article initially published, Stanislaw Miscicki’s name …
Native diversity buffers against severity of non-native tree invasions
Determining the drivers of non-native plant invasions is critical for managing native ecosystems and limiting the spread of invasive …
Enhanced nonlinear optical response of alkalides based on stacked Janus all-cis-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexafluorocyclohexane
Significant efforts are continuously exerted by the scientific community to explore new strategies to design materials with high …
Synthesis techniques and applications of graphene and its derivatives
Modeling the feasibility of using solar PV technology for residential homes in Brunei
Evenness mediates the global relationship between forest productivity and richness
  1. Biodiversity is an important component of natural ecosystems, with higher species richness often correlating with an increase in …
Determination of urinary spermine using controlled dissolution of polysulfide modified gold electrode
Spermine (SPM) is considered a biomarker for prostate cancer and detecting it becomes highly challenging due to its electro- and …
Spray pyrolysis-assisted fabrication of Eu-doped ZnO thin films for antibacterial activities under visible light irradiation
This study reports the fabrication and characterization of zinc oxide (ZnO) and europium-doped ZnO (Eu-doped ZnO) films and their …
Beyond the Trees: A Comparison of Nonwoody Species, and Their Ecology, in Papua New Guinea Elevational Gradient Forest
This study appraises the richness of nonwoody species (ferns, herbs, lianas, palms, and shrubs) in 31 sites across undisturbed and …
The global biogeography of tree leaf form and habit
Understanding what controls global leaf type variation in trees is crucial for comprehending their role in terrestrial ecosystems, …
Metallofullerenes as Robust Single-Atom Catalysts for Adsorption and Dissociation of Hydrogen Molecules: A Density Functional Study
Hydrogen is currently considered as the best alternative for traditional fuels due to its sustainable and ecofriendly nature. …
Assessing Microalgal Protein’s Impact on Environment and Energy Footprint via Life Cycle Analysis
Conventionally, increasing the yield of microalgal biomass has been the primary focus of research, while the significant protein …
A new semi-slug of the genus Microparmarion from Brunei, discovered, described and DNAbarcoded on citizen-science 'taxon expeditions' (Gastropoda, Stylommatophora, Ariophantidae)
Background During citizen-science expeditions to the Ulu Temburong National Park, Brunei, several individuals were collected of a …
Genomic insights into rapid speciation within the world’s largest tree genus Syzygium
Species radiations, despite immense phenotypic variation, can be difficult to resolve phylogenetically when genetic change poorly …
Enhanced CO Gas Sensing with DFT Optimized PbS Loading on ZnO and CrZnO Nanocomposites
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous gas that is harmful at a certain dose, and monitoring of this gas is essential in some industries. …
Phylogenomics and evolutionary history of Oreocnide (Urticaceae) shed light on recent geological and climatic events in SE Asia
Climate change and geological events have long been known to shape biodiversity, implying that these can likewise be viewed from a …
Co-limitation towards lower latitudes shapes global forest diversity gradients
The latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG) is one of the most recognized global patterns of species richness exhibited across a wide …
Peatlands in Southeast Asia: A comprehensive geological review
Peatlands are important carbon sinks, therefore their degradation mainly due to lowering of the water table, has an adverse effect to …
Intrinsic characteristics of coal combustion residues and their environmental impacts: A case study for Bangladesh
This study has focused on petrography, geochemistry, radiochemical, and leaching properties of coal combustion residues (CCRs), their …
Tree species that ‘live slow, die older’ enhance tropical peat swamp restoration: Evidence from a systematic review
Degraded tropical peatlands lack tree cover and are often subject to seasonal flooding and repeated burning. These harsh environments …
The global burden of cancer attributable to risk factors, 2010–19: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Background: Understanding the magnitude of cancer burden attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors is crucial for development …
Pervasive Listwaenitization: The Role of Subducted Sediments within Mantle Wedge, W. Chalkidiki Ophiolites, N. Greece
Listwaenitization processes have significantly altered the mantle section of the West Chalkidiki ophiolites, generating the second …
Tropical and subtropical Asia's valued tree species under threat
Tree diversity in Asia’s tropical and subtropical forests is central to nature-based solutions. Species vulnerability to multiple …
Synergistic Extraction of Europium (III) using Di-n-Butylsulfoxide and Picrolonic Acid
Aim and Objective: Europium (Eu(III)) is a rare-earth metal, the softest, least dense, and most volatile member of lanthanides. It is …
A comprehensive framework for assessing the accuracy and uncertainty of global above-ground biomass maps
Over the past decade, several global maps of above-ground biomass (AGB) have been produced, but they exhibit significant differences …
Erratum: The number of tree species on Earth (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (2022) 119 (e2115329119) DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2115329119)
The authors note that in Fig. 1, the values for the number of trees and of species in Oceania mistakenly repeated the correct values …
The number of tree species on Earth
One of the most fundamental questions in ecology is how many species inhabit the Earth. However, due to massive logistical and …
The global burden of adolescent and young adult cancer in 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Background: In estimating the global burden of cancer, adolescents and young adults with cancer are often overlooked, despite being a …
Smart Cloud Powered Energy Evaluation Platform for Hydroponic Farming: An Experimental Research
Agriculture, the primary and oldest industry in the world is responsible for feeding billions of people around the world. Over the …
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IoT-Powered Hydroponics Farming System for Stem-cutting Propagation Techniques
Climate change has been in the leading discussion and forefront of debates, where humankind has tried various ways to mitigate it. One …
Fern Species Richness and Diversity in the Forest Ecosystems of Papua New Guinea: A Case Study Along an Elevational Gradient
This study aims to analyze the occurrence and composition of ferns along an elevational gradient and among different forest types and …
Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Years of Life Lost, Years Lived With Disability, and Disability-Adjusted Life Years for 29 Cancer Groups From 2010 to 2019 A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
IMPORTANCE The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2019 (GBD 2019) provided systematic estimates of incidence, …
Aboveground forest biomass varies across continents, ecological zones and successional stages: Refined IPCC default values for tropical and subtropical forests
For monitoring and reporting forest carbon stocks and fluxes, many countries in the tropics and subtropics rely on default values of …
A Successful Elimination of Indonesian SARS-CoV-2 Variants and Airborne Transmission Prevention by Cold Plasma in Fighting COVID-19 Pandemic: A Preliminary Study
Global infection and mortality rates have soared to millions due to SARS-CoV-2 human-to-human transmission via droplets which then …
Pectin derived from pomelo pith as a superior adsorbent to remove toxic Acid Blue 25 from aqueous solution
Low methoxyl (LM) pectin was extracted from pomelo pith for application as an adsorbent to remove toxic Acid Blue 25 (AB25) from an …
Adsorption of Acid Blue 25 on Agricultural Wastes: Efficiency, Kinetics, Mechanism, and Regeneration
In this study, Acid Blue 25 (AB25), which is a negatively charged synthetic dye was removed from an aqueous solution by adsorption onto …
Nanoconducting polymer: an effective adsorbent for dyes
The nanostructured sulfonated polypyrrole adsorbents have been prepared by copolymerization of pyrrole and sulfophenylenediamine to …
Assuaging microalgal harvesting woes via attached growth: A critical review to produce sustainable microalgal feedstock
Third-generation biofuels that are derived from microalgal biomass have gained momentum as a way forward in the sustainable production …
The global forest above-ground biomass pool for 2010 estimated from high-resolution satellite observations
The terrestrial forest carbon pool is poorly quantified, in particular in regions with low forest inventory capacity. By combining …
Taking the pulse of Earth's tropical forests using networks of highly distributed plots
Tropical forests are the most diverse and productive ecosystems on Earth. While better understanding of these forests is critical for …
Editorial: Frontiers in Southeast Asian Geosciences
Functional biogeography of Neotropical moist forests: Trait–climate relationships and assembly patterns of tree communities
Aim: Here we examine the functional profile of regional tree species pools across the latitudinal distribution of Neotropical moist …
Preserving 40% forest cover is a valuable and well-supported conservation guideline: reply to Banks-Leite et al
Banks-Leite et al. (2021) claim that our suggestion of preserving ≥ 40% forest cover lacks evidence and can be problematic. We find …
Biotropica announces a new paper category: Natural History Field Notes
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Cenozoic Evolution of the Sulu Sea Arc-Basin System: An Overview
The Cenozoic Sulu Sea arc-basin system is situated in the tectonic junction between the South China Sea (SCS), northern Borneo, Palawan …
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The global abundance of tree palms
Aim: Palms are an iconic, diverse and often abundant component of tropical ecosystems that provide many ecosystem services. Being …
Designing optimal human-modified landscapes for forest biodiversity conservation
Agriculture and development transform forest ecosystems to human-modified landscapes. Decades of research in ecology have generated …
Monoclinic cerium(III) picrate tetraethylene glycol complex: design, synthesis and biological evaluation as anti-amoebic activity against Acanthamoeba sp.
In an effort to develop effective anti-amoebic agent, a salt type complex, namely Ce(Pic)2(H2O)(EO4)·H2O complex, was synthesized and …
Fluorescence enhancement of samarium picrate tetraethylene glycol micro-sized complex doped in poly (Methyl methacrylate)
Abstact: Micro-sized complex of Sm(Pic)2(H2O)(EO4).H2O (where EO4 = tetraethylene glycol, Pic = picrate anion) and its micro-sized …
Museomics for reconstructing historical floristic exchanges: Divergence of stone oaks across Wallacea
Natural history collections and tropical tree diversity are both treasure troves of biological and evolutionary information, but their …
Long-term thermal sensitivity of earth's tropical forests
The sensitivity of tropical forest carbon to climate is a key uncertainty in predicting global climate change. Although short-term …
Efficient eco-friendly syntheses of dithiocarbazates and thiosemicarbazones
Eight Schiff bases have been synthesized by conventional and three different eco-friendly methods, whereby two aromatic carbonyl …
Does the methylene blue test give equally satisfactory results in all studied igneous rocks relative to the identification of swelling clay minerals?
The presence or the absence of swelling clay minerals in rocks, which are used in various construction applications, constitutes a …
A global plastid phylogeny of the fern genus Asplenium (Aspleniaceae)
The infrageneric relationships and taxonomy of the largest fern genus, Asplenium (Aspleniaceae), have remained poorly understood. …
Synthesis of Schiff Base Encapsulated ZnS Nanoparticles: Characterization and Antibacterial Screening
In this study, Schiff bases containing salicylaldehyde moiety (namely salicylaldehyde 2-methyl-3-thiosemicarbazone and salicylaldehyde …
Global fern and lycophyte richness explained: How regional and local factors shape plot richness
Aim: To disentangle the influence of environmental factors at different spatial grains (regional and local) on fern and lycophyte …
Fabrication and Characterization of S-Benzyldithiocarbazate Schiff Base Microcrystals by a Reprecipitation Method for Enhanced Antibacterial Activity
In this study, the microcrystallization of the 2-thiophenecarboxaldehyde Schiff base of S-benzyldithiocarbazate (i.e. benzyl …
BioHackathon 2015: Semantics of data for life sciences and reproducible research
We report on the activities of the 2015 edition of the BioHackathon, an annual event that brings together researchers and developers …