As a pluralistic nation, Malaysia consists of diverse ethnic groups of people with various cultures that integrate harmonious and peaceful living in a politically stable and wonderfully rich environmental setting. Due to such unique features, people from abroad become largely attracted to this land and thus frequently arrive here as visitors and to

Lignocellulosic biomasses, exhibit resistance to enzymatic hydrolysis due to the presence of lignin and hemicellulose. Ionic liquids proved their applicability in lignin degradation, however, ionic liquid removal has to be performed to proceed to hydrolysis. Therefore, this study reports an in situ hydrolysis of empty fruit bunches (EFB) that combi

Telecommuting is increasingly gaining attention in Malaysia as a means of both easing the worsening peak-hour traffic congestion, and retaining women in the workforce. Moreover, substantial evidence in the literature suggests that telecommuting is more suited to women who when compared to men, experience more work/non-work role conflict and more ca

This exploratory study developed a measure of classroom assessment called Test of Thinking Skills in Chemistry (TOTSIC) for secondary school students in Malaysia. The framework used for test specification is based on alternative taxonomy, which derived from Bloom’s Cognitive Taxonomy. The alternative taxonomy of thinking had been redefined and ca

ينطلق هذا البحث من المسلّمة التي ترى أن المشافهة هي نقطة الانطلاق في تعلّم أي لغة من اللغات. كما أن اللغات عمومًا يغلُب عليها الجانب المنطوق أكثر من المكتوب، وعلى الرغم من هذه الحقيقة، فالناظر

We consider an optimal quantum key distribution setup based on minimal number of measurement bases with binary yields used by parties against an eavesdropper limited only by the no-signaling principle. We note that in general, the maximal key rate can be achieved by determining the optimal tradeoff between measurements that attain the maximal Bell

Natural fibre is becoming less-frequently used in the current textile industry with the development of new technology whereby the use of synthetic fibre becomes eminent. Since the use of the nature-based thread in the textile restoration has not been thoroughly explored through scientific research, the objective of this study was to determine and a

Malaysia has invested on public transport over the years to improve quality of leaving. Transportation has been identified as the key area in Malaysia’s government transformation programme. In Malaysia, many people still choose to use their own transport compared to public transport to travel. For efficient public transport service such as bus, r

Introduction: Endotoxin detection and quantification in biological drugs and parenteral is a crucial step in helping us to be confident in process control (IPC) and product release decisions. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves either Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) /Tachypleus Amebocyte Lysate (TAL) derived from blue blood of horseshoe crab

Refugee crisis has recently become the focus of international discourse, especially in the wake of the recent influx of the Syrian refugees. According to the latest UNHCR report issued in June 2016, the number of displaced people reached 65.3 million including 21.3 refugees (UNHCR, 2016). Most of the new refugees, like their predecessors in million