Ceramic composite made up of zirconia-toughened alumina (ZTA) with TiO2 as additive was constructed via a solid-state sintering route. The Vickers hardness of the obtained ZTA–TiO2 was evaluated at various levels of the TiO2 addition. Every sample was dry mixed, uniaxially pressed and sintered at 1600 1C for 1 h in a pressureless condition. The p

Cobalt-platinum (Co-Pt) nanocrystalline alloy films were electrodeposited using a novel stable single-bath system containing a complex forming additive which stabilised the Co+2 ions and enhanced codeposition with platinum complexes. The compositions of the electrodeposits was controlled by adjusting the metal ions ratio in the electrolytic bath an

Bacteriocins produced by a variety of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are gaining more attention for not only as alternative food preservative but also as therapeutics agent. A bacteriocin, Ent C4L10, was produced by coagulase negative Enterococcus mundtii strain C4L10 (Accession No. KC731423) previously isolated probiotic from Malaysian non-broiler chi

The act of abandoning or disposing foetus and newborn is widely known as baby dumping in Malaysia. Even though the statistics of the crime is difficult to obtain and mostly underreported, the issue has attracted much attention and being considered by the society in most part of the world as a heartless crime. The offender could be charged under rel

An important concern in metal forming is whether the desired deformation can be accomplished without defects in the final product. Various ductile fracture criteria have been developed and experimentally verified for a limited number of cases of metal forming processes. These criteria are highly dependent on the geometry of the workpiece and cannot

This study compared two collection methods for Gambierdiscus and other benthic harmful algal bloom (BHAB) dinoflagellates, an artificial substrate method and the traditional macrophyte substrate method. Specifically, we report the results of a series of field experiments in tropical environments designed to address the correlation of benthic dinofl

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a hybrid algorithm using differential evolution (DE) and prediction error modeling (PEM) for identification of small-scale autonomous helicopter state-space model. Design/methodology/approach – In this study, flight data were collected and analyzed; MATLAB-based system identification algorithm w

Baby dumping case is a serious crime in Malaysia. The study is important to be conducted in order to discuss the suitable punishment with regards to this crime. It is not only confined to the legislations, but also to find the other preventive methods for the solution. In Malaysia, not only the laws are being used, but other preventive methods are

Language issues and controversies in relation to language policies are not uncommon in multiethnic societies, and Malaysia is no exception. With globalization in mind, the Ministry of Education (MOE) implemented a new language policy in 2003 targeting the use of English in teaching and learning Science and Mathematics in English. Known as PPSMI (a

The life insurance industry plays significant functions by establishing security to all members of the society, assuring financial stability to the nation, stimulating long-term savings, and contributing funds to the investment sector. Notably the stability or solvency of the insurance industry in any nation provides a telling indication of the pos