The non-stereospecific α-haloalkanoic acid dehalogenase E (DehE) degrades many halo- genated compounds but is ineffective against β-halogenated compounds such as 3- chloropropionic acid (3CP). Using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and site-directed mutagenesis we show here that introducing the mutation S188V into DehE improves sub- strate spe

Community mediation programme is designed by the Department of National Unity and Integration to provide mediation as a method of dispute resolution at community level. The Department trained “Ahli Jawatankuasa Rukun Tetangga” (Peaceful Neighbourhood Committees) to be the community mediator. The objectives of this paper is study the challenges

Indigenous cultural expressions, a component of traditional cultural expressions (TCEs), are drawing tourists to throng Malaysia by millions, and hence are considered as valuable resources that need to be preserved to ensure their sustainability. Equally valuable are the indigenous arts and handicrafts which are sold and traded by craft centres set

Hourly rainfall data between the years 1975 and 2010 across the Peninsular Malaysia were analyzed for trends in hourly extreme rainfall events. The analyses were conducted on rainfall occurrences during the northeast monsoon (November--February) known as NEM, the southwest monsoon (May--August) known as SWM, and the two inter-monsoon seasons, i.e.,

This Issue comprises of selected papers from the International Conference on Law, Order and Criminal Justice, which took place on 19th and 20th November 2014, at the beautiful ISTAC Campus. The Conference was hosted by the Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, in collaboration with the Malaysian Judiciary, the Royal Malaysian Police, the Institute

This paper presents a model for design and analysis of flutter-based microgenerators and a new concept for wind energy harvesting using thin-film cantilever with coils embedded on the sides of the cantilever. The analytical model predicts the flow-induced response of the thin-film cantilever at various parameters as well as the frequency of flutter

The polyamine biosynthesis pathway plays a significant role in cell growth, both normal and malignant. As polyamines are crucial in cellular growth and differentiation, they are linked to the development of cancer, with higher polyamine level observed in cancerous cells than in healthy cells. Accordingly, suppressing the polyamine pathway has been

Historically, Gross National Product (GNP) has been thought of as a key indicator in measuring the development level of a nation. Over the years, researchers have found that the single GNP indicator is not sufficient to be used to measure development. Numerous efforts have been done to create other composite indicators that could serve as complemen

Over the last decade Islamic banking has clear taken root. What began as novelty has made major strides. The main purpose of this paper was to explain the applicability of ‘urf in Islamic deposit products. This study set about the application of ‘urf in Islamic law briefly, moreover, the concept of deposit products in conventional bank just ana

In any engineering project, there is a need for a good framework and implementation process which are able to propagate effectively from the conceptual and detail design, to conducting simulation of the finalized design and finally creating a physical presence through assembly and prototyping process. Although these requirements could be generalize