Scientific and clinical research have to be made accessible to other professionals and as broad of an audience as possible. Publishing in peer-reviewed journals is a way to disseminate and communicate the scientific discoveries to the greater scientific community. Scientific articles that have high impact are highly readable and the result of a col

The use of chlorine which causes disinfection of by-products is a major concern especially in the developed countries. There is the need to look for a cheap alternative such as the use of plant material as substitute for chemical disinfectant. Moringa oleifera is an extensively documented plant material used for the treatment of drinking water. Its

Trees are natural assets that play a vital role in the environment and living things on earth. Every tree has its own values, importance and benefits that can make a huge impact, especially in terms of enhancing the urban environment. Thus, the Tree Preservation Order (TPO) has been introduced all over the world, including Malaysia, to protect the

Horseshoe crab is one of the oldest existing living fossils comprising four main species today. Of these, Limulus Polyphemus is found in North America and the other three species, Tachypleus tridentatus, Tachypleus gigas and Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda are found in Southeast Asia. Horseshoe crabs play important roles in the regulation of the coast

Open space policy is set up with the intention to preserve open spaces for general public use. It was found that Sir Raymond Unwin was the first person to propose a space standard for the allocation of open spaces in London at the end of the 19th century. The standard developed by Unwin concentrated more on the suitable percentage of land units (op

Recent studies suggested cemetery to be a dual function to accommodate the needs of open spaces that are gradually diminishing. In Malaysia, the Planning Guidelines for Muslim and Non-Muslim Cemetery need to be referred in developing a burial site because a cemetery is an important social infrastructure in the same way to a recreational park. The f

This project of Development Action Plan was carried out in a special royal town of Bandar Maharani, Johor. It is a historic town and the capital of Muar District, Johor. Though there are many potentials to be further enhanced, several issues need to be resolved for better environmental quality. The suggested development approach relates to its phys

Anisometropia relates to the differences in refractive power between both eyes. Hence, anisometropia is expected to have deleterious effects on visual functions due to dissimilar retinal images formed on both eyes. This study explored the outcome of induced blur in terms of a refractive defocus on visual functions. Imposing different levels of blur

Following the activities of a tyre recycling company in Johor, Malaysia, over 2000 people fell sick and 111 schools were shut when toxic substances were released into the Sungai Kim Kim, a river in Pasir Gudang. This paper examines the relevance of corporate environmental responsibility (CER) policy framework in ensuring constant environmental sust

Orthopaedics Research Laboratory accommodate with biocompatibility testing to meet the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 for medical device. Towards the implementation of the guideline, laboratory safety is the main issue encountered to reduce the risk of hazardous among the laboratory personal This study aimed to ensure the good practices in safety, h