The biotransformation of linoleic acid 1 using immobilised soybean lipoxygenase in a dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) containing medium followed by sodium borohydride reduction afforded 13(S)-hydroxy-octadeca-9(Z),11(E)-dienoic acid 13(S)-HODE 2 in 69% yield. After methylation, methyl 13(S)-HODE was subjected to epoxidation using tert-butyl hydroperoxide

Mawlána Jaláluddín Rúmí (1207-1273), better known in the West as Rúmí, is one of the greatest spiritual teachers and mystic poets of all times. He stands out like a peak amidst high mountains looking over the vast oasis of human existence. His spiritual message has touched millions of souls and hearts over the centuries. Rúmí has combined

This study analyses the group formation process followed by Brac and Proshika in Bangladesh. Based upon field observation and interviews, it is apparent that the process of Brac and Proshika’s group formation suffers from internal contradiction in setting group objectives. The NGOs expect the groups to remain principally focused on social and pol

The purpose of this study was to examine whether tertiary level students were able to respond critically to English academic texts. Examining the extent to which critical reading strategies are used will give an insight into the reading process, a useful feedback in the teaching of reading. Based on the premise that critical thinking is an importan

Smart cameras are rapidly finding their way into intelligent surveillance systems. Recognizing faces in the crowd in real-time is one of the key features that will significantly enhance intelligent surveillance systems. The main challenge is the fact that the high volumes of data generated by high-resolution sensors make it computationally impossib

This study was conducted to clarify the development of free neuromasts with growth of the barramundi, Lates calcarifer. A pair of free neuromasts was observed behind the unpigmented eyes in newly hatched eleutheroembryos with a mean total length of 1.93 mm, and two-hour-old eleutheroembryos could respond to an approaching pipette. At 2 days after h

The purpose of the muffler is to reduce the exhaust noise produced by the engine. The main objective of this study is to simulate and investigate experimentally the muffler of the Alfa Romeo 145 vehicle. The dimensions of the muffler were used to perform the simulation. Experimentations were performed with the same muffler to develop a relationship

The purpose of the muffler is to reduce the exhaust noise produced by the engine. The main objective of this study is to simulate and investigate experimentally the muffler of the Alfa Romeo 145 vehicle. The dimensions of the muffler were used to perform the simulation. Experimentations were performed with the same muffler to develop a relationship

فقد شغل موضوع قيادة المرأة للسيارة في المملكة العربية السعودية الرأي العام وأثار الكثير من النقاشات ما بين مؤيد ومعارض. وقد طفا هذا الموضوع على الساحة على خلفية الدعوات المستمرة التي تطلقها ا�

The predicament of Islamic religious laws and its administration have been one of the concerns of both federal and state governments in Malaysia. It is accepted fact that existence of different laws and religious bureaucracies is inevitable because within the constitutional framework of the country Islamic religious powers are vested in the state g