A charge equalizer system is suggested for use in the future battery-packs employed in plug-in vehicles or house used in UPS-based supply systems deriving energy for supplementing the grid-connected main supply. Such applications are becoming common in Distributed Generation on spot from sources of solar (or wind), especially when grid connected po

The effects of different activation temperature on the pore size and surface morphology of activated carbon produced by H3PO4 (30%) chemical activation were studied in this paper. Well developed pore size and highest surface area observed on activated carbon at 6000C were determined by Scanning Electron Microscope and Brunauer, Emmett and Teller (B

A face can be sketch by freehand based on the evidence of an eyewitness description which is necessary for the Detectives to tract the looks of the offender. This process is slow; moreover there are some factors which cannot be assumed by the artist, including weight, hair color and length, and eye color. However, if this process is conducted corre

BSA loaded hydroxyl terminated-PLGA and acid-terminated-PLGA microspheres have been prepared by a conventional water-in-oil-in-water (w/o/w) and a modified water-in-oil-in-oil-in-water (w/o/o/w) emulsion solvent evaporation method. In modified w/o/o/w emulsion technique, 100 µl of BSA solution (30 mg/ml) in 1% aqueous PVA (w/v) was emulsified with

Water pollution is a major problem in the global environment. This necessitates continuing assessment and review of water resource policy at all levels. The main objectives of this article are to investigate major sources of water pollution, water resource policies and challenges to improve water quality in Malaysia. The findings indicate that the

This column comprises notes and info not subjected to peer-review focusing on waste management issues in different corners of the world. Its aim is to open a window onto the solid waste management situation in any given country, major city or significant geographic area that may be of interest to the scientific and technical communityA Glance at th

Persuasion is part and parcel of human interaction. The human persuaders in society have been always exit, masters of rhetoric skilled of changing our minds, or at least our behaviors. Leaders, mothers, salesmen, and teachers are clear examples of persuaders. Persuaders often turn to technology and digital media to amplify their persuasive ends. Be

A method has been developed for the determination of epoxidized soybean oil (ESBO) in oily foods stored in glass jars with metal lids using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). ESBO and its internal standard (cis,cis-11,12;14,15- diepoxyeicosanoate) were isolated from the matrix by transesterification process. The developed method showed g

Human rights are considered to be necessary for freedom, democratic governance and of course the maintenance of a reasonable quality of life in a particular state or society. However, Muslim states which are only several decades old showed generally a dismal performance in upholding and maintain human rights although being signatories to the United

This research project intended to study the performance of chitosan as flocculating agent for removal heavy metal (zinc) from artificial water. Chitosan was used due to its special characteristics such as non-toxic, hydrophilic, biodegradable, biocompatible, and anti-bacterial, biopolymer and very good adsorption of heavy metal which has led to a v