Leeches were fed on the phagostimulatory solution through parafilm membrane. The satiated leeches were forced to regurgitate the solution by soaking them in an ice-container. The anticoagulant activity was ascertained using thrombin time assay (TT). The result revealed that the saliva concentration which increases TT by 100% (IC100) is 43.205 μg/m

Active magnetic bearings is known to be inherently unstable systems that have a widespread applications and an increased potential research area in today’s technology. So far many controllers including H∞ robust controller has been developed for the system. However, proper selection of the required weighting functions for robust and non-conserv

Online banking has been growing tremendously in the recent years due to the vast development of internet applications on both computer and handheld devices. However, this advancement is faced by equally growing fraud attacks over the last decade. Customer awareness and vendor awareness are considered important factors in the study of fraud attacks

Blogs are a popular way to share personal journals, discuss matters of public opinion, pursue collaborative conversations, and aggregate content on similar topics. Blogs can be also used to disseminate new content and novel ideas to communities of interest. In this paper we present about the use of blogging in spreading rumors. Most blogs are inter

Metal matrix composite (MMC) with silicon carbide (SiC) reinforcement in pure aluminum matrix have found wide application in the automotive industry, especially in fiber reinforced pistons and particle-strengthened brake discs. Silicon carbide (SiC) reinforcement provides improved mechanical properties, thermal stability, high temperature formabili

This paper examines the perspectives of different parties involved in fire management/risks/protection system of heritage building. A survey questionnaire was developed based on the identified criteria of fire risks for heritage buildings in Malaysia. The survey questionnaire was administered to Fire Rescue Department Malaysia (FRDM) personnel, con

Metal matrix composites (MMC) falls under the category of potential engineering materials applicable to the automotive and aerospace industries. This is become their excellent properties, such as the capability to resist elevated temperature, improved strength, higher stiffness, low density, improved wears and creep resistance and higher elastic mo

Controlling the rate of softening to extend shelf life was a key target for researchers engineering genetically modified (GM) tomatoes in the 1990s, but only modest improvements were achieved. Hybrids grown nowadays contain 'non-ripening mutations' that slow ripening and improve shelf life, but adversely affect flavor and color. We report s

Background Transtheoretical Model of change has been used successfully in promoting behaviour change. Objective To examine the relationships between health-related quality of life (HRQoL) scores with the stages of change of adequate physical activity and fruit and vegetables intake. Design This was a cross-sectional study conducted among employees

The current data bank of operational empty mass fraction of airships is based on available data obtained from existing and historical airships. For any design related activity, regression analysis on existing data bank of airships will not be able to provide the true picture of mass fractions of hybrid airships. This situation becomes more critical