Background: The burden of cardiovascular disease is increasing rapidly in Malaysia but there are limited studies conducted on the understanding of cardiovascular disease among patient who have been identified as at risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Without such an understanding, an early detection and management of the cardiovascular disea

In Malaysia, large amounts of waste known as palm oil mill effluent (POME) are generated during the production process of crude palm oil. Conventionally, POME is treated using biological treatment that involves two processes; aerobic and anaerobic. These processes however, require long hydraulic retention time and produce methane and carbon dioxide

The objectives of occupational health services (OHS) are to create a healthy and safe working environment, prevent work-related diseases, optimise employees’ functional capacity and promote health. According to the literature, global accessibility to OHS has not shown much improvement and even worsened in certain countries. The main challenges co

Sugar industry is one of the industries that produce a high amount of pollutant since its wastewater contains high amount of organic material, Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD). If this waste is discharged without a proper treatment into the watercourse, it can cause problem to aquatic life and environment. For the pr

Background: During ripening, the changes in texture involved remodelling of cell walls of fruits including tomato and also alterations in tissue water relations caused by modifications in the cuticle. Aims and Objectives: To better understand the relationship between cell wall remodelling and fruit softening, an understanding of cell wall structure

In Malaysia, large amounts of waste known as palm oil mill effluent (POME) are generated during the production process of crude palm oil. Conventionally, POME is treated using biological treatment that involves two processes; aerobic and anaerobic. These processes however, require long hydraulic retention time and produce methane and carbon dioxide

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are largely preventable but it’s still continue to be the leading cause of death worldwide. Hypercholesterolemia is one of well defined risk factors for developing CVD. • The burden of CVD is increasing rapidly in Malaysia but there are limited studies conducted on the understanding of cardiovascular disease among

Dietary supplements, including those containing botanical ingredients and botanical-derived compounds, have been marketed to consumers globally for many decades. However, the legislative framework for such products remains inconsistent across jurisdictions internationally. A common problem, concerning these nutraceutical product, is deficient infor

Rapid urbanisation has raised major issues, especially in cities in developing nations. In Malaysia, for example, the urbanisation rate is at 74%, but the size of urban land is less than 10%. This phenomenon has caused urban expansion to encroach on to its fringe areas. At present, although much has been said about the economic benefits of urban ex

The unconventional electron beam (EB) irradiation route in preparing microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) fiber reinforced recycled polypropylene (rPP) composites was studied. In this route, the rPP was first subjected to EB irradiation at various doses (10-50kGy) and was then used as a compatibilizer. Unirradiated and irradiated rPPs were blended at t