Mollusks are one of the main macroinvertebrates that play a significant ecological role in nutrient dynamics in the mangrove ecosystem because they form an essential link within the food web as predators, herbivores, detritivores and filter feeders. They are useful bioindicators of environmental pollution, due to their methods of filter-feeding. Ba

A chassis design involves selecting optimum measures of parts and iterating it to achieve the objectives assumed. Every part of the chassis is related to each other; it is necessary to study effects to get an optimum design. This research paper aims at the design, analysis, and manufacturing of a chassis. This paper also covers the pre-designing ph

Introduction: Salt intake among Malaysians is more than the recommended amount set by World Health Organisation (WHO) of 5g per day (equivalent to 2000mg sodium). Similarly, the prevalence of hypertension has also increased over the year. There is need to reduce salt consumption as outlined in Salt Reduction Strategy to Prevent and Control NCD for

The frying process is complicated because of a large number of parameters involved and the interactions between them. High stability liquid oils are in great demand. The best way to decide on the fats and oils suitability for frying is to study their natural stability to oxidation. In this study, consecutive deep-fat frying was done by using potato

Garcinia atroviridis contains hydroxycitric acid (HCA) that affects obesity and obesityrelated diseases. This paper aims to quantify the amount of (HCA) available in the fruit extract of Garcinia atroviridis and investigate the lipid modulation properties possessed by the extract in the 3T3-L1 adipocyte cell line. High-performance liquid chromatogr

These Guidelines is the outcome of 7-month research on how architects can manage the pandemic through the built environment. The guidelines were initiated by AEA director Tony Wong as an Emergency issue for architects to review their environment. Based on a questionnaire survey and a series of discussions through workshop and webinar, With input an

Background: Justicia adhatoda and Ocimum tenuiflorum, locally known as bashok and tulsi, are two ethnomedicinally important herbs that have been using as dietary supplements for several therapeutic applications. This study evaluated the combined effect of both the herbs as an antioxidative and antihyperlipidemic agent. Methods: Antihyperlipidemic e

Aims: The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network recently warned that the Zika virus-containing mosquitoes are being found in Pakistan and the health sector is on high alert. It is thus significant to understand public beliefs and perceptions of the Zika virus and vaccination in the current scenario of Pakistan. Methods: Twenty semistructured q

With a recent a global focus on financial inclusion, mobile money services have become a popular tool to deliver affordable and appropriate financial services to the poor. Many developing countries especially in the Sub-Saharan Africa are using mobile money services to include the lower of the pyramid who have been excluded from the mainstream fina

Covid-19 known as the ‘2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Pneumonia’ is believed to spread from Wuhan, China, then aroused the global attention due to its fast spread nature throughout the World. In March 2020, World Health Organization (WHO) declared Covid-19 as a global pandemic. Covid-19 causes a tremendous impact to people throughout the wo