Ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) was applied for the extraction of bioactive valuable compounds from winter melon (Benincasa hispida) seeds. Effects of amplitude (25-75%), temperature (40-60°C) and sonication time (20-60 min) on crude extraction yield (CEY) and radical scavenging activities (RSA, % inhibition of DPPH˙ and ABTS˙+ free radical

Communication skills in English have been identified as essential workplace tools for success in business and have been correlated with career success and increased in financial rewards. Not with standing, there is a global concern regarding the widening gap between the communication skills in English of job applicants and the English language comp

Kajian ini dijalankan untuk menguji keberkesanan penggunaan model bentuk muka bumi sungai bagi meningkatkan prestasi pelajar dalam mata pelajaran Geografi Tingkatan 1. Kajian ini dijalankan berdasarkan pendekatan jenis penyelidikan eksperimen kuasi. Populasi kajian adalah Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Takis, Papar. Sampel terdiri daripada 40 orang pe

as people’s belief about their capabilities to produce designated level of performance that exercise influences over events that affect their lives (Bandura 1977). Self-efficacy plays a vital role in students’ lives and future. The reduction and improvement of self-efficacy will contribute towards their achievement in life. This present study w

An ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UPLCeMS/MS) method is described for simultaneous determination of aflatoxins (AFB1, AFB2, AFG1 and AFG2), ochratoxin A (OTA), zearalenone (ZEA), deoxynivalenol (DON), fumonisins (FB1 and FB2), T-2 and HT-2 toxins in cereals. Mycotoxins were separated by reverse phase liquid chroma

In this paper, we present an ongoing work on the autonomous navigation of a mobile service robot for Heat, Ventilation and Air Condition (HVAC) ducting. CCD camera mounted on the front-end of our robot is used to analyze the ducts openings (blob analysis) in order to differentiate them from other landmarks (blower fan, air outlets and etc). Distanc

The book discusses a study on the headmasters’ perception of practicing of effective transformational leadership in Malaysia. The samples are 176 headmasters of selected primary schools, comprises of 114 (64.8%) male and 62 (35.2%) female. The study found that majority of headmasters rated themselves as transformational leaders on an average leve

Modern civilization has brought many unprecedented achievements in science and technology but has equally generated a wide array of complicated issues which have been addressed from different perspectives. The absence or marginalization of the Divine-inspired civilizational worldview, the true vision of reality and the meaningfulness of existence h

Recently, blending of common hydrocarbon polymer with natural based materials has gain much interest towards the development of degradable composites. In this study, a series of LDPE/TPSS blend reinforced with KCF with stach content ranging from 10 to 40% were prepared via melt blending method. For this study, kenaf loading was fixed at 20% (by wei

Muslim theology admits on variety of belief or faith followed by mankind. The existence of religious diversity is aimed, among other thing, at seeking common ground in disseminating goodness and eradicating evil practices in the community. The study attempts to reveal the guidelines on religious dialogue from the Qur’anic perspective as in many p