Bioconversion of oil palm lignocellulosic biomass in the form of empty fruit bunches (EFB) as the major substrate into cellulase enzyme was studied in the laboratory. A fungal strain, Trichoderma harzianum T2008 was used to evaluate the solid state bioconversion of EFB for cellulase production. The study was conducted in two systems: an Erlenmeyer

The Bernam river basin where Proton city is located is rapidly developing, changing from agriculture based to an industrial area. Land development can be associated with increased impervious areas causing increase in surface runoff and decrease in ground water recharge. The study area is the main source of irrigation water supply for paddy fields i

Bioethanol separation from dilute fermentation broth is a growing requirement nowadays as its use as a renewable energy source is need of the hour. This investigation aimed at the production of bioethanol in the laboratory scale by undergoing co-culture fermentation in the presence of fungus, Aspergillus niger (AN106) and yeast, Saccharomyces cerev

Oil palm (OP) industry in Malaysia produces about 40 million tones of oil palm biomass containing empty fruit bunches (EFB), trunks, fronds, fiber and fruit shell. The EFB represents about 10% of the total by-products generated which is either left in the plantation to provide organic nutrients to trees or burned illegally. Therefore a promising an

Purpose: To report the usefulness of the Boston type I keratoprosthesis (Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA) in the management of corneal opacification, corneal limbal stem cell failure, or both in a large single-surgeon series. Design: Retrospective review of consecutive clinical case series. Participants: All patients undergoing kera

Objective. The aim of this study was to determine if autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (AMSCs) cultured in chondrogenic medium containing growth factors could repair meniscus tissue and retard surgically induced osteoarthritis in the knee joint. Methods. Autologous Sheep bone marrow stem cells (AMSCs) were aspirated from sheep iliac cre

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of producing bioethanol from palm-oil mill effluent generated by the oil-palm industries through direct bioconversion process. The bioethanol production was carried out through the treatment of compatible mixed cultures such as Thrichoderma harzianum, Phanerochaete chrysosporium, Mucor hiema

Powdered activated carbons (PACs)were produced fromoil palmempty fruit bunches (EFB) by varying the operating parameters of temperatures, CO2 gas flow rates and activation times using 2-level full factorial experimental design. The EFB samples were first carbonized for 30 min using nitrogen gas followed by physical activation using CO2 to optimize

Malaysian water policy was mainly focusing on the protection of the inland water resources by controlling point pollution from industrial activities and domestic sewage. Contribution of pollution loading from untreated sullage is not determined yet in Malaysia. This study was conducted to evaluate the quantity and quality of sullage discharged from

A reviesd and improved water quality index (WQI) is proposed for the State of Selangor in Malaysia. Analyses were conducted to develop the rating curve, find the new subindices and weighing factors for the selected parameters. The water quality parameters were grouped according their similarities. The class of water gained at 1K07 (Klang River stat