This review summarizes the information on the health-promoting effects of phytosterols and the techniques for their extraction. The extraction and analysis processes of phytosterols are complex and have not been fully established. Phytosterols have significant roles in the areas of foods, nutrition, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Free phytosterols

This paper presents a novel design and analysis of capacitive radio frequency (RF) micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) switch. The RF-MEMS switch is actuated by electrostatic force with low-actuation voltage of 2.9V while it can be operated in a robust condition with maximum von Mises stress of 13.208 MPa which is less than aluminum’s yield str

This paper aim to describe the development of ICT in Indonesia by investigating the relationship between ICT development index (IDI) with the human development index (HDI), education index, expenditure index and the percentage of poor people between the six major islands of Indonesia. The Pearson Correlation analysis was used to explore the data co

In the present study, a controlled release electrochemical (CRE) technique based on the controlled release of Cu2+ ion from Cu anode in the presence of decanoic acid (HDe) has been used to synthesize Cu(II) decanoate (CuDe2) complex. The effect of applied voltages (1–10V) and electrolyte concentrations (0.1–2.0M CH3COONH4) during the electrolys

Metal recycling is an issue that needs attention and should be practiced by people as it has many advantages to human and Earth. In order to get a metal from Earth, the process called mining are needed where it can harm our natural resources due to depletion of the area to be mined. If the process is not controlled, most of the areas on Earth will

There was a controversy on the claimed usage of plastic bags and straws which were intentionally added in the frying oil just to make fried foods crunchier. Thus, the present study was aimed to assess the feasibility of Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) coupled with Principal Component Analysis (PCA) in detecting the added plastics in the fry

This paper presents a novel design, optimization and analysis of capacitive radio frequency (RF) micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) switch. The design incorporates a novel membrane and beams’ structure with two short high-impedance transmission-line (T-line) sections added on either side of the switch (namely T-match switch) to improve its RF

Childhood asthma is known to cause heavy economic burden due to increased hospital visits and prolonged hospital care due to its exacerbations. Despite the advancement of in-hospital management to control asthma, poor compliance has been an astounding problem in the management of the acute asthma attack. An 8-year-old boy, who was known as persiste

This research aims at providing an intellectual study to justify or refute the accusation that says,“Islam established its empire by sword and its system of government was undemocratic, but purely based on autocracy and theocracy”,by studyingthe social and political system of Arabs before and after Islam; how did Islam influence their system of

There are natural forces of circumstances that control human system; inclination of change in man is very high and quick, however, occurrence of change has become constant and unchanging nature of life. In fact, that has become permanent phenomenon in human society. What are the components that changes in man’s life, behavior and characters, dogm