In this study, the effects of selected elicitors, namely salicylic acid (SA) and methyl jasmonate (MeJa) on lutein and/or zeaxanthin accumulation in callus and shoot cultures of Ruta angustifolia (L.) Pers. were investigated. The carotenoid profile of intact leaves and in vitro cultures of R. angustifolia was initially investigated. The microshoot

Incessant and ascendant increases in the interest to adopt Shariah concepts in commercial transactions has encouraged business entities including contractors to employ Shariah compliance products. Currently, contractors are inclined to employ Contractor’s All Risks (CAR) Takaful to insure their works during construction. Upon any occurrence of sp

The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of ethics instruction received during tertiary education on ethical judgments of Malaysian accountants. data were obtained through questionnaire survey and analyzed using regression analysis. A total of 221 respondents representing a 88.4 per cent response rate completed the questionnaire. The r

Quantity Surveying is among the key professions that are involved in the provision of services related to the built environment. Quantity Surveyors provide services in the critical areas of procurement, estimating, contract documentation and post contract administration of construction projects and built assets. In the context of Islamization of hu

Newer development in mobile technology allows the use of hand phone which can be extended not only to communication but also to other personal life styles such as digital references in a form of dictionary or encyclopedia, to the users for just in time, just enough, and just for me access of information. One of the areas that received vast attentio

Objectives: To determine if different plaque control measures have any effect on thin gingival biotype. Materials and Methods: Twenty systemically healthy females, of thin gingival biotype and with mild to moderate gingivitis, were recruited for the study. Subjects were randomized consecutively to one of two groups: the test group (TG, n=10) or the

Mitragynine, the major alkaloid of Mitragyna speciosa has been widely studied for its anti-addictive properties. Similar to morphine, mitragynine mainly acts at mu-opioid receptor which is the main target to treat opioid dependency. Unfortunately, it is believed that the psychoactivity of mitragynine is limiting its use. Compared to morphine, mitra

According to the Malaysia Economic Report 2015/2016, the construction industry of Malaysia is estimated to contribute some 8% to the nation’s GDP in year 2015. Consequently, activities related to construction are widespread, hence the potential of loss and damage they entail. Such potential loss and damage of construction works require protection

Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disorder characterized by an abnormal accumulation of a PAS positive material within the alveolar spaces and distal bronchioles. A 29 year old lady in her 29th week of pregnancy presented with prolonged dry cough for two months which was associated with reduced effort tolerance and low grade fever. At

A series of forty-five 1,5-diphenylpenta-2,4-dien-1-one analogues were synthesized and evaluated for their nitric oxide (NO) inhibition activity in IFN-γ/LPS-activated RAW 264.7 cells. Compounds 3h, 7a, 7d and 7e exhibited comparable or significantly higher activity than the standard, curcumin (IC50 = 14.69 ± 0.24 μM). Compound 7d, a 5-methylthi