In folk remedies, the leaves of Tetracera indicaare used to treat diabetes in Malaysia. This study was aimed at investigating the antidiabetic potential of T. indica leaves in vivo and in vitro to prove its usefulness in diabetes. Aqueous (AQ) and methanol (MEOH) extracts of T. indica leaves were administered to normal and alloxan induced diabetic

This paper aims to analyze Shaykh Muhammad ‘Abduh’s scientific interpretation of the Qur’an as presented in his voluminous works such as Tafsir Juz Amma and Tafsir al-Manar. It will investigate the scientific methods he developed and dynamic perspectives he projected in analyzing Qur’anic text which provides the ground for rational and crit

Science and technology have always played an important role in the food industry, in ensuring that society’s need for safe and good quality food is met in a sustainable way. In recent decades, advances in automated food preparation and packaging technologies have made the mass production of attractively packaged food commercially viable. However,

The effects of copper and calcium nutrient supplementation on basal stem rot disease caused by Ganoderma boninense were evaluated in oil palm during a 6-month glasshouse study. Nutrients were supplemented when seedlings were at the 2- to 3-leaf stage. The aim of the study was to assess the effects of copper and calcium on the suppression of basal s

This paper presents the approach by the authors in implementation of Islamisation of human knowledge through integrating the Islamic values with engineering subjects. The theoretical concepts of Islamisation of human knowledge in engineering education have been presented and published in so many conferences and articles, however some are found too

This conceptual paper seeks to put forth a novel vision, namely the combined deployment of Quadruple Helix Model (QHM) collaboration mooted by Agensi Inovasi Malaysia, “whole-of-government” concept of ICT implementation across the Malaysian government agencies mooted by MAMPU, and the advances in cloud computing that can be used to set up what

Sustainable development, which has been defined as a means to meet the needs of the present without compromising on the ability of future generations to meet their needs, is not a new term these days. One of the initiatives that have been taken by the government of Malaysia in realizing the idea of sustainable development is through the implementat

Starch is a biodegradable polymer produced in abundance from many renewable resources. This study examined the influence of citric acid (0-40% w/wt%) ) and water (0-40% w/wt%) as secondary additive and glycerol as plasticizer on the mechanical properties of bio-plastic starch (BPS) from Malaysian sago. The CA content varies from 0 to 40 w/wt% while

Thermoplastic sago starch (TPSS) was produced by plasticizing with glycerol through melt blending before being compression moulded. The investigated TPSS was prepared at glycerol/starch weight fraction of 40/60, 35/65 and 30/70. The functional groups composition, tensile strength, density, moisture content and water absorption were evaluated and co

The classic collection of seven qasidah's (al-Mu'allaqat al-sab'al-tiwal) offers an arguably reliable sample of pre-Islamic work. The anthropological study of pastoral-nomadic societies in the Middle East provides a useful lens for interpreting the social content of these Jahili odes and its relevance to the culture that composed them.