Bungarus candidus and Bungarus fasciatus are two species of krait found in Southeast Asia. Envenoming by these snakes is often characterized by neurotoxicity and, without treatment, causes considerable morbidity and mortality. In this study, the in vitro neurotoxicity of each species, and the effectiveness of two monovalent antivenoms and a polyval

A pilot-scale production of lipase using palm oil mill effluent (POME) as a fermentation basal medium was carried out, and parameters for immobilization of the produced lipase were optimized. Lipase production in a 300-L bioreactor was performed using two proposed strategies, constant power per volume (P/V) and constant tip speed. Moreover, lipase

Over the years, there is an obvious loss of green spaces in Kuala Lumpur in order to give ways for more developments. As a result, the reduction of green elements could affect the quality of life of urban dwellers. Urban green areas as environmental goods are essential to support the quality of life. As there are mixed evidences on the relationship

With the advancement taking place in communication technologies, Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to play a major role in realizing smartness and functionality needed for applications such as Smart Homes and Electrical Smart Grids. However, in order to achieve that far reaching goal, select concepts of computing autonomy have to be suitably por

Malaysia is a maritime nation blessed with invaluable coastlines. With the increase in world population in the coastal cities, there is a strong need to control the adverse effects of global warming and its related effects to the coastal areas. In this regards, the contribution of coastal community is essential to support a livable and sustainable

History reveals the fact that the coming of modernity and secularism has allured modern man towards a materialistic concept of life, ignoring his spiritual needs in respect of his role as the vicegerent of God. This predicament has not only marred man’s relationship with God but has also failed him toward understanding his true nature and mission

This study explored user perceptions of the Islamic Website Evaluation Guidelines (IWEG). It identified ten latent factors from exploratory factor analysis using orthogonal rotation method. The ten latent factors of the IWEG extracted indicated satisfactory reliability scores. A survey of 450 university students was conducted. All the respondents s

Chlorinated benzoic acids (CBA) have been intentionally released to the environment due to their use in agriculture as herbicides or pesticides, or unintentionally because they are common metabolites in the aerobic transformation of many chlorinated pollutants. The biodegradation of 3,4-dichlorobenzoic acid compound was investigated by using Coryne

Pancreatic lipase inhibitors from natural sources are considered as potential tool for the treatment of obesity. The inhibitory activity of 24 crude extracts of selected Malaysian plants against porcine pancreatic lipase (PPL) was successfully screened and tested by using in vitro approach. Orthosiphon stamineus, Phyllanthus niruri, Murraya panicul

The subject of euthanasia has generated many controversial debates, particularly on its legality. This has been primarily due to the doctrine of sanctity of life which is a predominant principle in many religions and embedded in moral values. The underlying precept is that human life is sacred and demands respect as all life comes from God and life