The aim of this study was to investigate the thermal properties of bambangan kernel fat (BKF) and palm stearin (PS) blends and their possibility as cocoa butter alternatives. The triglycerides, thermal behaviors, and crystal morphology of the BKF and PS blends were determined using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), differential scannin

The rise of green building rating systems has spurred significant changes to the design, specification and construction processes and specifications. Yet in the tropical context, the key issues - given the challenges of the hot climate – remain as to how to integrate, reward and prioritise, passive design initiatives, processes and efforts by the

Purpose – This paper intends to ascertain whether halal certification mark, halal brand quality, and halal awareness influence Nigerian consumers when making buying decisions. Design/methodology/approach – The researchers reflect on the newly collected data to shed light on this issue from perspective of Nigerian consumers. To this end, questio

Tourism Industry is an emerging industry that always change due to the tourists demands. Hence, the demand keeps evolving which resulting on the improvement of skills and knowledge of the key players. This study is to identify the competencies of tourism students towards their work experience. Apart from that, the emerging tourism industry really n

This study examines the intention of Indonesian Middle of Pyramid (MOP) and Botton of Pyramid (BOP) and their intention to participate in microtakaful products. The study develops an extended theory of planned behavior (TPB) model and uses structural equations modelling (SEM) to analyze data gathered from 428 respondents. Responses are obtained thr

ABSTRACT Elder financial abuse was claimed to be under-reported. In the literatures, there are many discussions on the elder financial abuse but there was scarcity in the discussion of elder financial abuse in legal context. This paper aims to identify the legal protection related to elder financial abuse in Malaysia. The method used in this paper

A mangrove plant known as Rhizophora apiculata is employed by Malay for treating skin diseases, diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea, as an antiseptic, for tanning, and also as fuelwood and fodder. Its large-scale use can be attributed to its high-quality timber, availability as well and the presence of a chemical named tannin that is employed for reinfo

Poisoning is an art that Malays are well skilled at and recognized for. Numerous poisons are utilized differently; also, most characteristics relating to intoxication, poisoning, or therapeutic use are directly dependent on the origin of the substance such as animals or plants. Melaleuca cajuputi (gelam) belongs to the Myrtaceae family, and the Mal

Synthetic biology, or SynBio, is a fast-growing technology, that combines biology, chemistry, computer science, and engineering, producing synthetically modified organisms (SMOs), in which organisms for which a large part or the entire genome has been designed using computer-aided design tool and chemically synthesized. Concern arises when (deoxyri

Burnout is defined as a prolonged response to ongoing interpersonal and emotional stresses at work and has three dimensions: emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and decreasing personal accomplishment (PA). Burnout is a condition that affects individuals working in a variety of professions, including healthcare, and is currently the s