GPAT is one of the enzymes that catalyzes the initial step in the TAG biosynthesis pathway, thus it is a promising target for genetic manipulation to increase lipid synthesis. Lipid content and type of fatty acids produced by microalgae are the main factors in determining the potential use of microalgae biomass due to the fact that microalgae lipid

In Malaysia, evaluating and assessing pavement condition always require destructive method such as field-cured cylinders and drilled cores from pavement. Not only these current practices are expensive and labor intensive, they are also may not represent in-place quality of pavement due to the in-situ conditions and site irregularities. In terms of

Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (HDP) is an independent risk factors of cardiovascular (CVS) disease. The prevalence of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (HDP) in Malaysia is approximately 23.3 per 1000 live births Endothelin-1 (ET-1), a potent vasoconstriction, has been identified as a pivotal mediator in HDP. Disturbances in nitric oxide (N

The increase in number of private vehicles has not only taken place in central cities, but has also occurred in university campuses. High use of private vehicles by IIUM community is posing a strain on the ability of the existing road to cope with the increasing traffic volume and parking demand within the campus. Telecommuting is one of the Transp

Ethnomedicinal plant is one of the important sources for drug discovery. Syzygium polyanthum (Wight) Walp is one of the ethnomedicinal plants that is currently gaining attention for its various pharmacological potentials. This review evaluates its traditional uses, chemical profiles, toxicological aspects, nutritional values, as well as its pharmac

Star-shaped polymers have vast potential in application due to their architecture. In this study, a 6-arm star-shaped of poly(ԑ-caprolactone)-b-poly(ethylene glycol), (6PCG) was synthesized via ring opening polymerization, (ROP) of ԑ-caprolactone and Steiglich esterification (coupling reaction) to attach the PEG arm to the star-shaped polymer wit

Studies on depositions of chemical vapour deposition (CVD) diamond films have shown that flame combustion has the highest deposition rates without involving microwave plasma and direct current arc. Thus, here we report on our study of few-layer graphene grown by flame deposition. A horizontal CVD reactor was modified for the synthesis of flame depo

Nowadays, incorporating healthy snacking into the diet is becoming popular since consumers have become more health conscious. With a broad range of snacks, snack bars have climbed the chart of preferred snacks, especially among children and adolescents. Given this known fact, this study aims to formulate healthy bars and determine their physical an

Introduction: Oxidative stress induced by excessive and unopposed levels of reactive oxygen species in male reproductive system results in impaired sperm quality, fertilization capacity and poor embryo development. Our goal is to assess the potential effects of Aquilaria malaccensis (AM) leaves, a plant with strong antioxidant property on early emb

Introduction: Accurate and reliable clinical measurement of visual acuity (VA) is necessary to establish the needs for further clinical investigations. A simpler option for VA measurement is the use of smartphones, in which the measurement method is programmed in an application that enables automated and self-administered VA testing. Aims: This stu