Switching to renewable energy resources as an alternative is critical for developing countries in order ensure security and diversify their supply. Malaysia endowed with biomass, solar, waste-to-energy, wind, hydro potentials, although these have not been fully explored. This because the country continues rely extensively on conventional fossil-fuel sources such coal petroleum generate power consume energy. On other hand, demand increasing a result of population growth booming economy. Thus,...

The environmental conditions of a lake are influenced by its type and various forces such as water temperature, nutrients content, longitude latitude to which it is exposed. Due population growth development limits, former mining lakes being converted more lucrative land uses like those recreational zones, agriculture, livestock. fungus Ganoderma lucidum has the potential be utilised substitute or perform synergistic bacteria-coupled functions in efficient contaminated treatment. purpose...

Abstract In a commercial oyster mushroom farm, from 300 g of the total harvest, only cap and stem fruiting body parts are harvested (200 g) while unused lower section called fruiting‐body‐base (FBB) is discarded (50 g). A new antioxidative FBB flour (FBBF) conversion to mixed‐ratio chicken patty was recently developed which converts 16.67% into an edible flour. At initial stage, pretreatments FBBF were optimized at particle size (106 µm) citric acid concentration (0.5 g/100 mL) improve...

Natural mycelial exopolysaccharide (EPS) and endopolysaccharide (ENS) extracted from bioreactor-cultivated European Ganoderma applanatum mushrooms are of potential high commercial value for both food adjacent biopharmaceutical industries. In order to evaluate their toxicity aquaculture application, EPS (0.01–10 mg/mL) ENS extracts were tested Zebrafish Embryo Toxicity (ZFET); early development effects on Embryos (ZE) also analyzed between 24 120 h post-fertilization (HPF). Both considered...

In order to progress towards a more sustainable energy future, Malaysia should reduce its reliance on fossil-based sources and shifting green renewable energy. Therefore, focus education awareness programmes emphasising behaviours frameworks are required. These connect with Sustainable Development Goal 7 of the United Nations, which is provide affordable clean this study, dimensions indicators framework for were studied evaluated in an effort improve decision making. This study systematic...

Successful implementation of bioclimatic design strategies not only reduces energy use, but more importantly increases the resident’s satisfaction. A post-occupancy evaluation, a form survey method, was used in assessing satisfaction and perception residents two residential colleges, at University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. Both Case Study (CS-A) B (CS-B) represent uppermost moderate strategies. The results showed that 414 questionnaires were retrieved fully filled by occupants CS-A while 155...

Abstract Natural mycelial biomass (MB) and exopolysaccharides (EPS) of Malaysian tiger milk mushroom Lignosus rhinocerus are considered high-end components due to their high commercial potential value in drug discovery. This study aims evaluate the toxicity extracts’ generated a bioreactor using zebrafish embryo (ZFET) model assay as new therapy for treating asthma. Both MB EPS extracts, at concentrations 0.16–10 mg/mL, were tested ZFET early development effects on Zebrafish Embryos (ZE)...

The depletion of fossil fuels and the emission greenhouse gases have increased demand for new sustainable energy sources, leading to growing interest in using fast-growing filamentous fungi as a source bioenergy. This study aimed optimize production exopolysaccharides (EPS) mycelial biomass (MB) from native medicinal mushroom, Lignosus rhinocerus, through submerged liquid fermentation. Using response surface methodology (RSM), it was found that glucose concentration speed agitation...

Though the pandemic has created an imbalance and disrupted economy in food industry, it had a positive impact on speeding acceptance of industry towards digital innovations (DI). The shift toward digitalization is leading to leverage that can serve dual purpose safer sustainable operations. This review synthesizes rapidly growing literature technology used as response emergence safety sustainability issues during COVID-19 pandemic. Opportunities improve thirteen management system components...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the efficiency electricity use and potential reduction at 12 residential colleges located University Malaya Campus, Kuala Lumpur. Design/methodology/approach work presented applies an energy audit when consumption data were collected analysed for a five‐year period. total savings used identified through difference between average in year (kWh) minimum usage. Findings study finds that with special features building layout arrangement performed...

Without any intervention, Malaysia will be among the heaviest users of energy per capita in Asia. One strategy to reduce intensity is by educating future adults. Unfortunately, ineffective approaches due unclear baseline understanding students' conservation awareness contribute failure environmental protection programmes. In this study, questionnaire was used investigate level secondary school students on conservation, with socio-demographic profile as an independent variable. Three schools...

The sustainability of food security is a global concern, and one the priorities related to it ability identify effective efforts that can protect along supply chain (FSC). present study demystifies relation structurally identifies sustainable drivers, pragmatic interventions critically contribute within each stage FSC. A systematic review articles from six databases was implemented. Thematic analysis engaged detect drivers practised at in FSC for purposes. Six main themes were derived...

Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) by using a set of questionnaire was conducted to assess the perception and comfort level required residents in college building with best practice bioclimatic design strategies, particularly natural ventilation daylighting. The based on five-point Likert scale, covering various performance criteria building, specifically architectural elements, thermal comfort, indoor air quality, visual acoustic landscape elements. initial outcomes showed positive...

Contribution of renewable energy (RE) in current Malaysian mix is limited despite the abundant biomass from its agriculture and sufficient sunshine rainfall throughout year. As future leaders, acceptance young generation towards RE reflects most important public decision policy especially reducing dependency on fossil fuels. In order to optimise successful an awareness program, a set questionnaire has been used examine perception interpretation university students RE. A total 2,863 completed...

Building sector has been identified as a major energy consumer with nearly half of the world's used is associated providing environmental conditioning in buildings. Approximately, two third this for heating, cooling and mechanical ventilation. Therefore, there need optimizing building design which collaborates surrounding environment enhances conservation programme. Energy consumption evaluation audits buildings most important step that can contribute to conservation. As preliminary studies...

Cavendish banana is the second most cultivated species in Malaysia due to its high potassium and vitamin B6 content. However, there has been little commercialisation of jam making date because unappealing physical characteristics unsavoury taste. In present study, response surface methodology was used determine optimum quantity sugar (175-275 g)-pectin (3-7 g)-citric acid (150-234 mL) (SPC) on water activity, °Brix, colour analysis, pH, total titratable acidity (TTA), sensory attributes...

Poor hygiene in the food services industry is a critical public health concern Maldives, with an average of 35 complaints per month regarding poor hygienic conditions restaurants Male’, capital Maldives. Thus, this study aimed to identify level knowledge, attitude, and gap self-reported observed practice (KAP) handlers as well potential association between KAP. 290 from were surveyed, demonstrating moderate knowledge (55.5%), attitude (3.62±0.51) good (4.18±0.54). However, it result shows...

Poor hygiene in the food service industry is a critical public health concern Maldives, and caused by several issues, such as limited inspections monitoring, inadequate training knowledge, lack of regulatory framework. Thus, this study aims to identify levels attitude, practice (KAP) handlers Maldives well potential association between variables (knowledge, practice). A total 290 from restaurants were surveyed for four months through quantitative questionnaire; most them are male,...