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Journal ArticleRegistered2021

Assessment of Water Quality Parameters and Heavy Metals Analysis at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin Besut Campus Lake

Water is the most crucial element for living organisms as a component for survival. Even water has become the habitat for some organisms. Therefore, assessment of water quality is vital to keep water in good condition. This stu...

Water quality assessmentphysicochemical parametersBesut Campus LakeWater Quality Index
Journal ArticleRegistered2014

Heavy Metals Uptake of Water Mimosa (Neptunia oleracea) and Its Safety for Human Consumption

Background: Neptunia oleracea or ‘water mimosa’ has a phytoremediation ability which is rarely being assessed. This plant also can be eaten as raw or cooked and but brought such concern on its safety for human consumption. The ...

PhytoremediationWater mimosaHeavy metalsFood safetyGreen technology
Journal ArticleRegistered2014

The Comparison of Phytoremediation Abilities of Water Mimosa and Water Hyacinth

Water mimosa and water hyacinth are the two plants with phytoremediation ability. However, the phytoremediation abilities of these plants in terms of the heavy metals uptake, the bio-concentration factor and relative growth is ...

Heavy metalsphytoremediationwater mimosawater hyacinthpolluted water
Journal ArticleRegistered2018

Archaea Domain as Biocatalyst in Environmental Biotechnology and Industrial Applications: A Review

Achaea constitute a considerable fraction of the prokaryotes which colonize marine and terrestrial ecosystem especially in the extreme environments. These microorganisms play crucial roles and contribute significant impacts on ...

Archaeaaromaticbioleachingextremozymehalocinpolyhydroxylalkanoate (PHA).
Journal ArticleRegistered2017

Bioremediation of Endocrine Disruptive Chemicals: The Power of Microbial Enzymes

Microbial enzymes have been established as a powerful tool in bioremediation. In this review, applications of microbial enzymes in degradation of endocrine disruptive chemicals are explained. Endocrine disruptive chemicals (EDC...

Microbial enzymeslignin-modifying enzymesendocrine disruptor chemicalgreen technology
Journal ArticlePublic2020

EFFECTIVENESS OF MOBILE FLOOD WALL BARRIER THROUGH HYDRAULICS PHYSICAL MODEL TESTING

Globally, flood barriers have been developed as a flood defense system for structures or buildings to minimize water intrusion through doors or openings during the flood. These flood barriers can be designed as permanents or mo...

floodmobileflood wall barrierphysical testing
Journal ArticlePublic2020

NAHRIM OIL AND FAT WASTE TRAP (NOFAT) EFFECTIVENESS IN REMOVING FAT, OIL AND GREASE (FOG) FORM FOOD PREMISES EFFLUENT

Malaysian urban areas have multiplied their population and this has led to an increase in food premises such as restaurants and hawker stalls. this phenomenon has allowed effluent with high contents of food waste and fat, oil, ...

GREASE TRAPKITCHEN WASTEWATERPOLLUTION LOADFATOIL AND GREASEFOOD PREMISE
Journal ArticlePublic2020

An Overview on Implementation of Lake Buffer Zone in Malaysia

Protection of water resources is becoming important issues discussed in the country. Lake and reservoir are one of the primary sources that were used in Malaysia. Although it had been conserved and managed, the lack of awarenes...

LakeBuffer zoneBoundary division.
Journal ArticlePublic2020

Greywater Treatment System Design for Laundry Services in Malaysia A Case Study

Greywater is considered more than 40 % whole domestic wastewater. Therefore, it is vital to control the discharge of greywater into the river. The application of filter media in the greywater treatment system is appropriate met...

EnvironmentGreywaterwater efficiencywater quality.
Journal ArticlePublic2020

Review Of Flood Wall Barrier On Its Functions and Applications

FLOOD IS ONE OF THE NATURAL DISASTERS THAT EFFECT PROPERTIES AND EVEN PEOPLE LIFE. THERE ARE SEVERAL METHODS IN PREVENTING WATER FROM SEEPING INTO BUILDING AND ONE OF IT IS THE FLOOD WALL BARRIER

FLOODMOBILE FLOOD WALL BARRIER