The aim of this study is to determine the antioxidant properties of methanolic and ethanolic extracts of four Malaysian aromatic plants’ leaves, namely knotweed (Polygonum minus), curry (Murraya koenigii), kaffir lime (Citrus hysrix) and fragrant screwpine (Pandanus odurus) as a head start for industrial biotechnology. Total phenolic content (TPC

This paper presents an analytical study on the visual forms of motifs of carved components in the houses of Kelantan and Terengganu. Thirteen sets of measured drawings of the components from nine houses in Kelantan and four houses in Terengganu were analyzed. The drawings were obtained from Centre for the Study of Built Environment in the Malay Wor

There is a growing trend of our youths involving in crimes and showing disrespect for the law. What is more worrying is the rise of violent crimes committed by them. In the Malaysian context, this fact is confirmed by our newly-appointed Inspector General of Police, Tan Sri Ismail Omar when he took office this year. Many community leaders from all

The 309T>G polymorphism in the promoter region of the MDM2 gene, known as SNP309, has recently been suggested as an unfavorable prognostic marker in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) although this has been questioned. To investigate this further, we analyzed the MDM2 SNP309 genotypes in 418 CLL patients and correlated the results with establis

Driver behavior is indeed one of the major factors contributing to high number of motor vehicle accidents. Due to the fact that human behavior is always influenced by emotion and emotion can be detected through speech, we attempt to find correlation between driver behavior state and speech emotion to analyze driver behavior. This understanding is i

This paper presents the visual composition and significant attributes of arabesque designs applied in the carved components of Kelantan and Terengganu houses which are located in the northeastern region of Peninsular Malaysia. This study employed three methods of investigation: (1) analytical review on twelve sets of reports and measured drawings o

We have incorporated a morphological approach using ossicles of sea cucumber (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) and partial sequences of 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene and cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) gene in this study as addition to partial cytochrome b (cyt b) mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) gene sequences for species identification. Beside Holothuria spec

In this paper, SU8 polymer was used to fabricate a waveguide and microring resonator for optical biosensing applications in liquid mediums. Microring resonators offer the advantage of reducing the device size by orders of magnitude without scarifying the interaction length. The strength of the interaction can be measured by their resonance waveleng

Woodcarving is considered an integral component of the vernacular Malay houses of Kelantan and Terengganu which are located in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Carved components with various features were fabricated according to its placement and configuration in the interior as well as exterior setting of the houses. This paper presents an a

Good governance is considered a crucial element for peace and development of societies because it implies good order and good policies. In the context of family institution, this is a must so as to ensure that the basic unit of society is protected from destruction. In relation to this, most scholars have acknowledge that all over the world, the fa