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The 2015 UKM FST Postgraduate

ColloquiumProceedings of the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Faculty of

Science and Technology 2015 Postgraduate Colloquium

Selangor, Malaysia15-16 April 2015

Editors

Asmat Ahmad

Nurul Huda Abd Karim

Nurul Izzaty Hassan

Saiful Irwan Zubairi

Sakhinah Abu Bakar

Zahari Ibarahim

Hani Kartini Agustar

Humaida Banu Samsudin

Izfa Riza Hazmi

Marlia Mohd Hanafiah

Mohd Salmi Md Noorani

Mohd Shahrul Mohd Nadzir

Nazlina Ibrahim

Noor Baa'yah Ibrahim

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia

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Proceedings of the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Faculty of Science and Technology

2015 Postgraduate Colloquium

Table of Contents

Preface: The 2015 UKM FST Postgraduate Colloquium 010001

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES SCIENCES

Diversity and abundance of dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scaraebidae) at several different ecosystem

functions in Peninsular Malaysia

Abdullah Muhaimin Mohammad Din, Salmah Yaakop, and Izfa Riza Hazmi 020001

Efficacy of UV-Pit-light traps for discerning micro-habitat-specific beetle and ant species

related with different oil palm age stands and tropical annual seasons for accurate ecology and

diversity interpretations

Ahmad Bukhary A. K., Ruslan M. Y., Mohd. Fauzi M. M., Nicholas S., Muhamad Fahmi M. H.,

Izfa Riza H., and Idris A. B. 020002

Nitrogen use efficiency evaluation of aerobic rice under field capacity water potential using ,5N

isotopic tracer technique

Ahmad Nazrul Abd Wahid, Sahibin Abd Rahim, Khairuddin Abdul Rahim, and Abdul Rahim Harun 020003

Appearance of cicada fauna (Homoptera: Cicadoidea) by altitudes in Johor National Park,

Mount Ledang, Johor

Aliadi Mohd Tahir and Azman Sulaiman 020004

Diversity and abundance of dung beetles attracted to different ages of cow dung at Tasik

Chini Biosphere Reserve, Pahang

Ganaswary Aruchunnan, Ng Yong Foo, Wee Suk Ling, and Izfa Riza Hazmi 020005

Hemipteran diversity in Endau-Rompin plantationAsraf Bakri and Faszly Rahim 020006

The fate of ammonium-nitrogen in leachate contaminated groundwater system

Atta M and Yaacob W. Z. W 020007

Rapid diagnosis of imazapic & imazapyr resistance by using bioassays in Clearfield®

Production System, Malaysia

Bajrai F. S. M., Ismail B. S., and Khairiatul Mardiana-Jansar 020008

Benthic foraminiferal assemblages as potential ecological proxies for environmental

monitoring in coastal sediment of the Port Klang, Selangor

Ravindran Chandran, Ramlan Omar, Mohd Shafeea Leman, and Noraswana Nor Faiz 020009

Tracking the movements of a post-nesting Southern River Terrapin (Batagur affinis edwardmolli)

Pelf-Nyok Chen and Adrian Wong 020010

Simulation of surface temperature in Southeast Asia during the Southeast Asian southwest

monsoon using RegCM4

Jing Xiang Chung, Sheau Tieh Ngai, Tze Wei Tay, Ju Neng Liew, and Fredolin Tangang 020011

Effects of zinc oxide nano-particles on groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) seedlings

Ehsan Borzouyan Dastjerdi, Ismail Bin Sahid, and Khairiah Binti Jusoh 020012

A description on pharyngeal jaw apparatus and diets of halfbeak fish Zenarchoptems buffonis

(Valenciennes 1847) in Malaysian waters

Diana Atiqah Zainal Abidin, Marina Hashim, Simon K. Das, and Mazlan Abd. Ghaffar 020013

Allelopathy effect of rice straw on the germination and growth ofEchinochloa cms-galli

(L.) P. Beauv

Fitryana Dewi Khairul Anuar, Ismail B. S., and Wan Juliana Wan Ahmad 020014

Comparison pesticide residue levels in the surface of Bertam River in Cameron

Highlands, Pahang

S. H. Haron and Ismail B. S. 020015

Comparison of characteristics of montmorillonite supported nano zero valent iron (M-nZVI)

and nano zero valent iron (nZVI)

Ho Kuok How and Wan Zuhairi W. Y. 020016

Gross anatomy of central nervous system in firefly, Pteroptyx tetter (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)

Nur Hudawiyah, O. Nurul Wahida, and S. Norela 020017

New pigment pattern of the polychromatic Mesanthura protei, Kensley 1980 (Isopoda, Cymothoida,

Anthuroidea) from Pulau Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia

Melvin Chew, Azman Bin Abdul Rahim, and Nurul Yuziana Binti Mohd Yusof 020018

Single spore isolation and morphological characterization of local Malaysian isolates of rice

blast fungus Magnoporthe grisea

Ankitta Mishra, Wickneswari Ratnam, Md Atiqur Rahman Bhuiyan, Ariane Ponaya, and

Khisord K. Jena 020019

Seasonal trends in abundance and composition of marine debris in selected public beaches in

Peninsular Malaysia

Julyus-Melvin Mobilik, Teck-Yee Ling, Mohd-Lokman Bin Husain, and Ruhana Hassan 020020

Simulation of upper Kuantan River basin streamflow using SWAT model

Mohd Syazwan Faisal Mohd, Liew Juneng, Fredolin Tangang, Nor Faiza Abd Rahman,

Khairi Khalid, and Siti Humaira Haron 020021

Leaf micromorphology of some Phyllanthus L. species (Phyllanthaceae)

N. S. Solihani, T. Noraini, A. Azahana, and A, S. Nordahlia 020022

Notes on Pandanus atrocarpus Griff and P. tectorius Parkinson in Peninsular Malaysia

A. Azahana, R. Wickneswari, T. Noraini, A. S. Nordahlia, N. S. Solihani, and M. K. Nurnida 020023

Allelopathic potential of Chromolaena odorata and Mikania micrantha on Brassica chinensis

var. parachinensis

Nornasuha Yusoff and Ismail B. S. 020024

Assessment of environmental factors that affect the fireflies for ecotourism in Unesco Tasik

Chini biosphere reserve

Norzeana Roslan and Norela Sulaiman 020025

Comparison of the ranging behavior of Scotophilus kuhlii (Lesser Asiatic Yellow Bat) in

agricultural and urban landscape

Nur Atiqah, Zubaid Akbar, Syafrinna, Nur Ubaidah, and Ng Yong Foo 020026

Soil carbon stock and soil characteristics at Tasik Chini Forest Reserve, Pahang, Malaysia

Nur Aqlili Riana R. and Sahibin A. R„ 020027

Spatial distribution pattern of termite in Endau Rompin Plantation

Nur-Atiqah Jalaludin and Faszly Rahim 020028

Leaf micromorphology of four medicinal ferns species in Tasik Chini, Pahang

M. K. Nurnida, T. Noraini, A. R. Ruzi, and S. Idris 020029

Grain size analysis and depositional environment of shallow marine to basin floor,

Kelantan River Delta

M. R. Nurul Afifah, A. Che Aziz, and M. Kamal Roslan 020030

Physico-chemical properties of soil at oil palm plantation area, Labu, Negeri Sembilan

Rozieta R., Sahibin A. R., and Wan Mohd Razi I. 020031

The effects of temperature on gastric emptying time of malabar blood snapper

(Lutjanus malabaricus, Bloch & Schneider 1801) using X-radiography technique

Sabuj Kanti Mazumder, Mazlan Abd. Ghaffar, and Simon Kumar Das 020032

Population trends of Rhinolophus affinis during the breeding and non-breeding season

roosting at the Kota Gelanggi limestone complex, Pahang

Ting Jin Sia, Akbar Zubaid, and Ng Yong Foo 020033

Allelopathic potential of leaf and seed ofMucuna bracteata DC. ex Kurz on Eleusine indica

(L.) gaertn

Syamimi Halimshah, Ismail B. S., and Wan Juliana Wan Ahmad 020034

Preliminary study of mysid community on seagrass bed of Pulau Tinggi, Johor

Tan Hai Siang, Azman Abdul Rahim, and Othman Haji Ross 020035

Heavy metals accumulation in parts of paddy Oryza sativa L. grown in paddy field adjacent

to ultrabasic soil

Waqeed Mahdi Hadif, Sahibin Abd Rahim, Ismail Sahid, Atiqur Rahman Bhuiyan, and

Izyanti Ibrahim 020036

SCHOOL OF BIOSCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Cloning and expression of phosphoglycerate mutase from the psychrophilic yeast,

Glaciozyma antarctica PI12

Nardiah Rizwana Jaafar, Farah Diba Abu Bakar, Abdul Munir Abdul Murad, and

Nor Muhammad Mahadi 030001

Cloning and in-silico analysis of beta-1,3-xykinase from psychrophilic yeast,

Glaciozyma antarctica PI12

Nooraisyah Mohamad Nor, Farah Diba Abu Bakar, Nor Muhammad Mahadi, and

Abdul Munir Abdul Murad 030002

Isolation and regeneration protoplast of an oil palm pathogen, Ganoderma boninense

Liza Isaac Irene, Farah Diba Abu Bakar, Abu Seman Idris, and Abdul Munir Abdul Murad 030003

Isolation, molecular cloning and expression of cellobiohydrolase B (CbhB) from

Aspergillus niger in Escherichia coli

Woon J. S. K., Murad A. M. A., and Abu Bakar F. D. 030004

Stability evaluation of Styrylpyrone derivative (SPD) incorporated products

Adibah Ahamad Bahtiar, Norefrina Shafinaz Md. Nor, and Nazlina Ibrahim 030005

A prospective study on evaluation of pathogenesis, biofilm formation, antibiotic susceptibility

of microbial community in urinary catheter

Khansa Mohammed Younis, Gires Usup, and Asmat Ahmad 030006

Anti-biofilm activity of Pseudoalteromonasflavipulchra SktPpl against Serratia marcescens

SMJ-11

Faiq Iqbal, Gires Usup, and Asmat Ahmad 030007

Divergent homologs of the predicted small RNA BpCand697 in Burkholderia spp.

Nadzirah Damiri, Hirzahida Mohd-Padil, and Mohd Firdaus-Raih 030008

Enhancement of docosahexaenoic acid production by Schizochytrium SW1 using response

surface methodology

Mohd Yusuf Mohd Nazir, Najeeb Kaid Nasser Al-Shorgani, Mohd Sahaid Kalil, and Aidil Abdul Hamid 030009

Cytotoxicity and phytochemical analyses of Orthosiphon stamineus leaves and flower extracts

Alaa Abd Alwahid, Wan Mohtar Wan Yusoff, Norefrina Shafinaz Md. Nor, and Nazlina Ibrahim 030010

Detection of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from recreational beach using the

mecA gene

Aisya Zulkifli and Asmat Ahmad 030011

Phytochemical screening, cytotoxicity and antiviral activity of hexane fraction of

Phaleria macrocarpa fruits

Mahmud Yusef Yusef Ismaeel, Wan Ahmad Yaacob, Mariya Mohd. Tahir, and Nazlina Ibrahim 030012

Phytochemistry, cytotoxicity and antiviral activity of Eleusine indica (sambau)

Rashidah Iberahim, Wan Ahmad Yaacob, and Nazlina Ibrahim 030013

Structure prediction of Fe(II) 2-oxoglutarate dioxygenase from a psychrophilic yeast

Glaciozyma antarctica PI12

Nik Yusnoraini Yusof, Farah Diba Abu Bakar, Nor Muhammad Mahadi, Mohd Firdaus Raih, and

Abdul Munir Abdul Murad 030014

Phytochemical properties and cytotoxicity evaluation of the aqueous extracts from Rajflesia cantleyi

Sumaia Mohamed Mohamed Bakoush, Wan Ahmad Yaacob, Jumaat Adam, and Nazlina Ibrahim 030015

Identification of small open reading frames in the Glaciozyma antarctica genome

Shuhaila Mat-Sharani, Izwan Bharudin, Nursyafiqi Zainuddin, Abdul-Munir Abdul-Murad,

Farah-Diba Abu-Bakar, Nazalan Najimuddin, Nor-Muhammad Mahadi, and Mohd Firdaus-Raih 030016

Screening and expression of selected taxonomically conserved and unique hypothetical proteins in

Burkholderia pseudomallei K96243

Nor Azurah Mat Akhir, Nurul Nadzirin, Rahmah Mohamed, and Mohd Firdaus-Raih 030017

Identification and cloning of four riboswitches from Burkholderia pseudomallei strain K96243

Noor Munyati-Othman, Ahmad Luqman Abdul Fatah, Mohd Al Akmarul Fizree Bin Md Piji,

Effirul Ikhwan Ramlan, and Mohd Firdaus Raih 030018

A computational approach for the annotation of hydrogen-bonded base interactions in

crystallographic structures of the ribozymes

Hazrina Yusof Hamdani, Peter J. Artymiuk, and Mohd Firdaus-Raih 030019

Comparative differential gene expression analysis of nucleus-encoded proteins for

Rafflesia cantleyi against Arabidopsis thaliana

Siuk-Mun Ng, Xin-Wei Lee, Kiew-Lian Wan, and Mohd Firdaus-Raih 030020

Site-saturation mutagenesis of Glomerella cingulata cutinase gene for enhanced

enzyme thermostability

Wan Nurhidayah Wan Hanapi, Chin Iuan-Sheau, Nor Muhammad Mahadi,

Abdul Munir Abdul Murad, and Farah Diba Abu Bakar 030021

In vitro antidiabetic activity of various crude extracts of Boletus variipes

Sutha Muniandy, Shazrul Fazry, Fauzi Daud, and Sahidan Senafi 030022

Identification and characterization of secreted proteins in Eimeria tenella

Intan Azlinda Ramlee, Mohd Firdaus-Raih, and Kiew-Lian Wan 030023

In silico evaluation of miRNA binding site in mutated 3'UTR mRNA of G6PD

Syarifah Anis Wafa Binti Syed Mohd Azmi, Mohd Shihabudin Noorden,

Nurul Yuziana Mohd Yusof, and Endom Ismail 030024

In silico analysis of subtilisin from Glaciozyma antarctica PI12

Siti Mardhiah Mustafha, Abdul Munir Abdul Murad, Nor Muhammad Mahadi,

Shazilah Kamaruddin, and Farah Diba Abu Bakar 030025

Molecular cloning and characterization of alpha - galactosidase gene from Glaciozyma antarctica

Reyad Qaed Al Moheer, Farah Diba Abu Bakar, and Abdul Munir Abdul Murad 030026

2D-PAGE protein analysis of dinoflagellate Alexandrium minutum based on three different

temperatures

Norhidayu Abdul Latib, Safida Anira Norshaha, Gires Usup, and Nurul Yuziana Mohd Yusof 030027

SxtA gene sequence analysis of dinoflagellate Alexandrium minutum

Safida Anira Norshaha, Norhidayu Abdul Latib, Gires Usup, and Nurul Yuziana Mohd Yusof 030028

Computational discovery of small open reading frames in Bacillus lehensis

Nurhafizhoh Zainuddin, Rosli Md. Illias, Nor Muhammad Mahadi, and Mohd Firdaus-Raih 030029

Molecular identification ofAquilaria spp. by using inter-simple sequence repeat (1SSR)

HanifAzhari, Azhar Mohamad, and Roohaida Othman 030030

Optimization of p-glucan synthase gene primers for molecular DNA fingerprinting in

Pleurotuspulmonarious

Zaiton Abdul Kadir, Fauzi Daud, Azhar Mohamad, Sahidan Senafi, and

Ferlynda Fazleen Jamaludin 030031

In silico analysis of glucoamylase from a psychrophilic yeast, Glaciozyma antarctica PI12

Siti Nur Hasanah Mohd Yusuf, Farah Diba Abu Bakar, Nor Muhammad Mahadi, and

Abdul Munir Abdul Murad 030032

Hemoglobinopathies and thalassemia screening among Senoi Orang Asli in Peninsular Malaysia

Danny Koh Xuan Rong, Endom Ismail, Raja Zahratul Azma Raja Sabudin,

Noor Hamidah Hussin, and Ainoon Othman 030033

Evaluation of genetic and metabolic role of SKIP11 in Arabidopsis thaliana

Muhammad Naeem ul Hassan and Ismanizan Ismail 030034

Preliminary study on swarming marine bacteria isolated from Pulau Tinggi's sponges

Fareed Sairi, Hamidah Idris, Nur Syuhana Zakaria, Gires Usup, and Asmat Ahmad 030035

Cytotoxicity and antiviral activity of methanol extract from Polygonum minus

Noor Zarina Abd Wahab, Hamidun Bunawan, and Nazlina Ibrahim 030036

SCHOOL OFAPPLIED PHYSICS

Shape control of the magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles under different chain length of

reducing agents

Kuan Hoon Ngoi, Chin-Hua Chia, Wee Siong Chiu, and Sarani Zakaria 040001

Adsorbent capability testing using desorption efficiency method on palm oil fiber

Nor Rahafza Abdul Manap and Roslinda Shamsudin 040002

Investigation of electrochemical migration on Sn-0.7Cu-0.3Ag-0.03P-0.005Ni solder alloy in

HN03 solution

C. Sarveswaran, N. K. Othman, M. Yusuf Tura Ali, F. Che Ani, and Z. Samsudin 040003

Conversion of different part core oil palm trunk into methyl levulinate & hydroxymethylfurfural

production

Afifah Aqilah Alias Khosnan, NoorHasmiera Abu Jahar, Sharifah Nabihah Syed Jaafar,

Sarani Zakaria, and Chin Chia Hua 040004

The effect of acid hydrolysis pretreatment on crystallinity and solubility of kenaf cellulose membrane

Anis Syuhada Mohd Saidi, Sarani Zakaria, Chin Hua Chia, Sharifah Nabihah Syed Jaafar, and

Farah Nadia Mohammad Padzil 040005

Cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) filled boron nitride (BN) nanocomposites

Hanisah Syed Sulaiman, Chia Chin Hua, and Sarani Zakaria 040006

Efficiency ofinhibitor for biocorrosion influenced by consortium sulfate reducing bacteria

on carbon steel

Nur Akma Mahat, Norinsan Kamil Othman, and Fathul Karim Sahrani 040007

Microstructural studies of nanocrystalline barium zirconium titanate (BZT) for piezoelectric

applicationsNor Huwaida Janil @ Jamil, Izura Izzuddin, Zalita Zainuddin, and

Mohammad Hafizuddin Haji Jumali 040008

Enhanced optophysical properties of poly[(9,9-di-n-octylfluorenyI-2,7-diyl)-alt-(benzo[2,l,3]

thiadiazoI-4,8-diyl)] via addition of Ti02 nanoparticles

Siti Aishah Ahmad Fuzi, Mohammad Hafizuddin Hj Jumali, and Bandar AH Abdulqader Al-Asbahi 040009

Effect of Ce02 presence on the structural and magnetic properties of Y3.xCexFe50,2

(x = 0, 0.2, 0.6,1.6) thin films prepared by sol-gel method

A. Z. Arsad and N. B. Ibrahim 040010

The effect of gallium substitution on the microstructure and magnetic properties of

yttrium iron garnet

N. Z. M. Zaini and N. B. Ibrahim 040011

Measurement of natural radionuclides in Malaysian bottled mineral water and consequent

health risk estimation

W. Priharti, S. B. Samat, and M. S. Yasir 040012

Characterizations of maghemite thin films prepared by a sol-gel method

L. N. Lau and N. B. Ibrahim 040013

Structure, magnetic and complex impedance analysis of (l-x)BaTi03- xMgFe204 compositeM. F. A. Zolkepli and Z. Zainuddin 040014

Effect of size on electronic states in a strained pyramidal InAs-GaAs quantum dot system

G. H. Ripan, C. Y. Woon, and G. Gopir 040015

A brief study on quasi-normal modes in the D infinity limit in Lovelock theoryNiloofar Abbasvandi, Geri Kibe Gopir, and Shahidan Radiman 040016

Obligation of occupational safety and health (OSH) legislation by designers and manufacturers:

Perception of enforcement officers

Rabaayah Daud, Faizal Mohamed, Amran Ab Majid, and Muhammad Samudi Yasir

Effect of gamma radiation on micromechanical hardness of lead-free solder joint

Wilfred Paulus, Irman Abdul Rahman, Azman Jalar, Insan Kamil, Wan Yusmawati Wan Yusoff, and

Maria Abu Bakar

Preliminary study of raw material for calcium silicate/PVA coating on Ti-6A1-4V alloy

Farah 6

Atiqah bt Abdul Azam and Roslinda Shamsudin

Enhancement of corrosion resistance of carbon steel by Dioscorea Hispida starch in NaCl

M. D. M. Zulhusni, N. K. Othman, and Azwan Mat Lazim

Scattered radiation risk to the lens of the eyes for staff involved in using mobile

C-arm fluoroscopy unit: Which position is riskiest?

H. Salleh, S. B. Samat, M. K. Matori, and M. J. M. Isa

Nanotribology of nanooxide materials in ionic liquids on silicon wafers

Ahmad Termizi Hamidunsani, Shahidan Radiman, Masjuki Haji Hassan, and Irman Abdul Rahman

SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Hydrogenation of liquid natural rubber via diimide reduction in hydrazine hydrate/hydrogen

peroxide system

Muhammad Jefri Mohd Yusof, Naharullah Jamaluddin, Ibrahim Abdullah, and Siti Fairus M. Yusoff

Determination of fatty acid composition and quality characteristics of oils from palm fruits

using solvent extraction

Hasimah Kasmin, Azwan Mat Lazim, and Roila Awang

Effect of irradiation on the prevulcanized latex/low nitrosamines latex blends

Pairu Ibrahim, Rush Daik, and Wan Manshol Wan Zin

Alcohol based-deep eutectic solvent (DES) as an alternative green additive to increase

rotenone yield

Zetty Shafiqa Othman, Nur Hasyareeda Hassan, and Saiful Irwan Zubairi

Carboxy-Methyl-Cellulose (CMC) hydrogel-filled 3-D scaffold: Preliminary study through a

3-D antiproliferative activity of Centella asiatica extract

Syazwan Aizad, Badrul Hisham Yahaya, and Saiful Irwan Zubairi

Low frequency sonochemical synthesis of nanoporous amorphous manganese dioxide (Mn02) and

adsorption of remazol reactive dye

Siti Zubaidah Hasan, Muhammad Rahimi Yusop, and Mohamed Rozali Othman

COD and color removal of reactive orange 16 dye solution by electrochemical oxidation and

adsorption method

Zuhailie Zakaria, Wan Yaacob Wan Ahmad, Muhammad Rahimi Yusop, and Mohamed Rozali Othman

Animated hollow silica spheres for electrochemical DNA biosensor

Eda Yuhana Ariffin, Lee Yook Heng, Dedi Futra, and Tan Ling Ling 050008

Polymer electrolyte based on crosslinked poly(glycidyl methacrylate) and

l-butyl-3-methylimidazolium £/s(trifluoromethyIsulfonyl)imide

Beatrice Wong Chui Fei, Sharina Abu Hanifah, Azizan Ahmad, and Nur Hasyareeda Hassan 050009

Structure and spectroscopic properties of ruthenium(II) bipyridyl

A^-benzoyl-A^-(l,10-phenanthrolin-5-Yl)-thiourea

Siew San Tan and Mohammad B. Kassim 050010

Effect of fibre aspect ratio onto the modulus of palm-based medium-density fibreboard

Azlin Mohmad Azman, Khairiah Haji Badri, and Azizah Baharum 050011

Development of an electrochemical biosensor methods based on acrylic microsphere for the

determination ofArowana DNA hybridization

Mahbubur Rahman, Lee Yook Heng, Dedi Futra, and Chew Poh Chiang 050012

Electrochemical characterization of aminated acrylic conducting polymer

Norma Mohammad Rashid, Lee Yook Heng, and Tan Ling Ling 050013

Antibacterial activity of lichen Usnea rubrotincta, Ramalina dumeticola, and Cladonia verticillata

Saranyapiriya Gunasekaran, Vinoshene Pillai Rajan, Mohd. Wahid Samsudin, Laily Din,

Surash Ramanathan, and Vikneswaran Murugaiyah 050014

Antibacterial activity of extracts of Parmotrema praesorediosum, Parmotrema rampoddense,

Parmotrema tinctorum and Parmotrema reticulatum

Vinoshene Pillai Rajan, Saranyapiriya Gunasekaran, Surash Ramanathan,

Vikneswaran Murugaiyah, Mohd. Wahid Samsudin, and Laily B. Din 050015

Characterization of cellulose extracted from oil palm empty fruit bunch

Muhammad Asri Abdul Sisak, Rusli Daik, and Suria Ramli 050016

Synthesis and characterization of 6,6'-bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)-2,2'-bipyridine ligand and its

interaction with ct-DNA

Norhidayah Selamat, Lee Yook Heng, Nurul Izzaty Hassan, and Nurul Huda Abd Karim 050017

Preparation and pre-characterization of epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) /

po!y(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) (ENR/PVDF) thin film composite membrane

Norliyana Mod and Rizafizah Othaman 050018

Developing a novel catalytic approach for imine formation by using self-replicating catalyst

Fatin Ilyani Nasir, Douglas Philp, Siti Aishah Hasbullah, and Nurul Izzaty Hassan 050019

Starch-based edible film with gum arabic for fruits coating

Aqeela Salfarina Razak and Azwan Mat Lazim 050020

Physicochemical characterization of oil palm mesocarp fibre treated with glycerol

Nor Hamizah M. A., Roila A., and Rahimi M. Y. 050021

Preliminary study on antifungal effect of commercial essential oils against white rot fungi

Nurul Izzaty Khalid, Azizah Baharum, and Fauzi Daud 050022

Preparation and characterization of polymeric nanoparticles from Gadong starch

Regina Sisika, Wan Yaacob Wan Ahmad, Shazrul Fazry, and Azwan Mat Lazim 050023

Synthesis, crystal structure and antioxidant evaluation of C-4-acetamidophenylcaIix[4]

pyrogallolarene

Hamza M. Abosadiya, Siti Aishah Hasbullah, and Bohari M. Yamin 050024

Synthesis and characterization of poly(D,L-lactide)-poly(ethylene glycol) multiblock

poly(ether-ester-urethane)s

Tan Ching Haw, Azizan Ahmad, and Farah Hannan Anuar 050025

Hydrogen peroxide biosensor based on titanium oxide

Nur Hamidah Abdul Halim, Lee Yook Heng, and Uda Hashim 050026

Synthesis of palm-based polyurethane-LiC104 via prepolymerization

Jason Wong Chee Sien, Khairiah Haji Badri, Mohd. Sukor Su'ait, and Nurul Izzati Hassan 050027

Synthesis and characterization of neopenthyl glycol diolete as a biolubricant base

Vanitah Rajaendran, Jumat Salimon, Darfizzi Derawi, Saiful Irwan Zubairi, and Rahimi M. Yusop 050028

Effect of radiation on properties of ENR/PVC/Si02 membrane

Nur Farahein Hadina Ismail, Ibrahim Abdullah, Rusli Daik, Ishak Ahmad, Suzereen Jamil,

Mohammad Azwan Mat Lazim, and Rizafizah Othaman 050029

Investigation on the mechanical properties of palm-based flexible polyurethane foam

Ahmad Zuhdi Mohd On and Khairiah Haji Badri 050030

Properties of radiation-synthesized polyvinylpyrrolidone/chitosan hydrogel blends

Maznah Mahmud, Rusli Daik, and Zainah Adam 050031

Decolorization of landfill leachate using electrochemical oxidation technique

Majd Ahmed Jumaah and Mohamed Rozali Othman 050032

The functionalization and characterization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)

Mohd Pauzi Abdullah and Siti Aminah Zulkepli 050033

Production of MAG via enzymatic glycerolysis

Norul Naziraa Ahmad Jamlus, Darfizzi Derawi, and Jumat Salimon 050034

Synthesis, characterization and antioxidant study of N,N'-bis(2-chlorobenzamidothiocarbonyl)

hydrazine

Syadza Firdausiah, Siti Aishah Hasbullah, and Bohari M. Yamin 050035

Thermal properties of hydrogenated liquid natural rubber

Naharullah Jamaluddin, Ibrahim Abdullah, and Siti Fairus M. Yusoff 050036

Characterization of magnetic material in the mound-building termite Macrotermes gilvus in

Southeast Asia

Mohammad Faris Mohammad Esa, Faszly Rahim, Ibrahim Haji Hassan, and Sharina Abu Hanifah 050037

Antioxidative activities of hydrolysates from edible birds nest using enzymatic hydrolysis

Nurul Nadia Muhammad, Abdul Salam Babji, and Mohd Khan Ayub 050038

Effects of spray drying and size reduction of edible bird's nest on in-vitro digestibility

Masitah Muslim, Abdul Salam Babji, and Wan Aida Wan Mustapha 050039

Effect of antibiotic, Lacto-lase® and probiotic addition in chicken feed on protein and fat content

of chicken meat

Noor Amiza Azhar and Aminah Abdullah 050040

Effect of water content and heating temperature on thermal properties of brown rice batter

Jehan Aboukzail, Aminah Abdullah, and MaarufAbd Ghani 050041

Isolation of lactic acid bacteria with potential protective culture characteristics from fruits

Nurul Huda Hashim and Norrakiah Abdullah Sani 050042

Process optimization for the extraction of polyphenol from Malaysian brown seaweed,

Sargassum sp.

Norra Ismail and Aminah Abdullah 050043

Deep eutectic solvent (DES) as a pretreatment for oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) in

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