Endoglucanase is an industrially important enzyme involved synergistically in degradation of cellulosic materials into constitutive monomers with other cellulase enzymes. In this study, overexpression of (His)6-tagged endoglucanase from Fusarium oxysporum sp. in E. coli BL21(DE3) resulted to high tendency of endoglucanase in the form of inactive in

A statistical modeling tool called artificial neural network (ANN) is used in this work to predict the performance of wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Extensive influent and effluent parameters database containing measured data spanning over two years of period was used to develop and train ANN using ANN toolbox in commercially available software

The application process for entry into public universities in Malaysia, handled entirely by the University Centre Unit (UPU), has a major drawback as often the degree programme offered to students does not match their field of interest. The Degree Selection System (DSS) used for this study is designed to assist students to select the most appropria

A statistical modeling tool called artificial neural network (ANN) is used in this work to predict the performance of wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Extensive influent and effluent parameters database containing measured data spanning over two years of period was used to develop and train ANN using ANN toolbox in commercially available software

Nano-fluid is a new engineering material consisting of nano-meter sized particles dispersed in a base fluid. Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) are structurally unique material that exhibit excellent mechanical, electrical, thermal and optical properties. SWNT offer potential promise for a number of novel applications.In this study, SWNT has bee

Xanthine oxidase (XO) is an enzyme involved in the formation of uric acid in the body by catalyzing the oxidation of hypoxanthine to xanthine, and then, xanthine to uric acid. Excess serum accumulated with uric acid can lead to a type of arthritis known as gout. Hence, introducing natural xanthine oxidase inhibitor (XOI) as new source of gout medic

The stability and dynamics of thin liquid films has been the subject of extensive study for the past few decades. Especially, thin liquid films subjected to various physico-chemical effects, such as thermocapillarity, solutal-Marangoni and evaporative instabilities at the surface, has been the focus of research since past two decades (Burelbach et

Honeydew melon (Cucumis melo I) is a favourite fruit for Malaysian. However, due to the fruit skin (unutilized part) a lot of waste is generated, which are not consumed by humans. Studies have shown that 65% - 70% of the honeydew fruit is comprised of fruit pulps, 25% - 30% is the fruit skin and remaining is the melon seeds. Increased production of

Central composite design (CCD) under Response surface methodology (RSM) was used in the present study to optimize the extraction parameters for assessing, maximum yield of bio-disinfectant content from Neem leaves extract (NLE). The range of the independent variables, namely solid-solvents ratio (0.05-0.1 w/v), extraction time (1-5 hrs), agitation

This paper puts forward a design concept of Variable length Hyper-redundant robot, consisting of eight links and their encloser system. Each of the rigid links is connected via actuated revolute joints in a chain. The robot will operate on the principle that one by one link will be coming out of the housing and moving towards the desired position.