The structural component of fungal cell walls comprises of chitin covalently bonded to glucan; this constitutes a native composite material (chitin-glucan, CG) combining the strength of chitin and the toughness of glucan. It has a native nano-fibrous structure in contrast to nanocellulose, for which further nanofibrillation is required. Nanopapers

Malaysia operates a dual legal system: Common/Civil law and the Islamic legal system. The common law system is a legacy of British colonialism, 1824-1957. The Shari‘ah based system is Islamic in which Islamic law is implemented in the country. The Supreme law in Malaysia is the Federal Constitution of Malaysia, which was created right after Malay

Objectives: Young men are at higher cardiovascular risk compared to the female counterparts. Since cortisol could have a role in the pathophysiology of cardiometabolic syndrome, it could contribute to the observed intersex risk difference. The aim of this study is to examine the association between cortisol level and the cardiometabolic parameters

Poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) poly (sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) electropolymerized and deposited onto screen-printed carbon electrodes (SPCEs) was studied for anodic/cathodic peak current and cycle stability (life cycle). Cyclic voltammetry (CV) shows that the redox ability of SPCEs electropolymerized with PEDOT:PSS (SPCE/PEDOT:PSS)

Introduction: COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the education landscape worldwide. As part of the Emergency Remote Teaching and Learning (ERTL) implemented by International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) during Movement Control Order (MCO) and Restricted MCO in Malaysia, a new method of assessment i.e. synchronous online assessment via quiz activi

Public transportation is a service that has been in demand among many people in Malaysia, and Kereta Api Tanah Melayu (KTM) Komuter is one of the public transportation systems. After the establishment of the KTM Komuter, the Malaysian government decided to introduce the Ladies Coach or Pink Public Transportation (PPT) by KTM in 2010 to promote wome

Bahasa Melayu telah termaktub sebagai bahasa kebangsaan dalam Perkara 152 Perlembagaan Persekutuan. Kerajaan Malaysia telah melakukan pelbagai usaha dalam memastikan Bahasa Melayu terus kekal relevan sebagai Bahasa Kebangsaan. Antara program yang diadakan untuk terus mengangkat Bahasa Melayu adalah Pidato Antarabangsa Bahasa Melayu (PABM). PABM dia

In this study, the roots of Garcinia hombroniana were chemically investigated, in which novel derivatives of xanthone and benzophenone, known as garcihomxanthone (1) and garcihombrianone (2), respectively, together with garceduxanthone (3), cheffouxanthone (4), norathyriol (5), and 2,3′,4,5′-tetrahydroxy-6-methox- ybenzophenone (6) were isolate

This module aims at raising awareness of our daily habits of communication and the need to change the wrong and reinforce the right habits especially the words that we use in communicating. Word is so powerful that it can change one's emotion in a split second. Words significantly influences behaviour. Therefore, continuously bombarding someone

Islamic spirituality is understood by many as a state of being close to Allah, affecting one's thought and actions. To many, spirituality means, among others, being absorbed in adhkar (invocation of remembrance of Allah), reading the Qur'an, performing night prayers, or following the path of sufis or mystics. It is often forgotten that spir