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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a global health crisis, with methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) representing one of the most clinically significant multidrug-resistant pathogens. In this study, three structurally unique anthracycline derivatives—keto-ester (1), 4-deoxy-ε-pyrromycinone (2), and misamycin (3)—were first isolated and characterized from the fermentation broth of the marine-derived Streptomyces tauricus NBUD24. These compounds exhibited notable an...

Biodiesel is one of the alternative forms of diesel fuel and can be obtained using the transesterification process of waste cooking oil with a catalyst to accelerate the reaction. The heterogeneous catalyst from waste scallop shells is used due to its potential for being reused in the subsequent transesterification reactions. Heterogeneous catalysts can also be recycled, contributing to their environmentally friendly nature. This study aims to identify the performance of recycling a calciu...

The hazardous effect of the pollution of fossil fuels has brought the necessity of shifting conventional energy sources to renewable and clean ones. In this study, the effect of hydrogen addition and CeO2 nanoparticle addition in waste cooking palm biodiesel on a CRDI engine is evaluated. The dosage of the nanoparticle is fixed at 75 ppm and a hydrogen flow rate of 10 L/min is selected for the engine operations. The crystalline structure of the nanoparticles is determined by XRD analysis...

Optimum indoor air quality (IAQ) is crucial for maintaining a healthy work environment. This study examines the effects of IAQ on Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) symptoms across various economic subsectors during the monsoonal seasons in Terengganu, Malaysia. Four locations representing the education (S1), wholesale or retail trade (S2), manufacturing (S3), and services (S4) subsectors were assessed. IAQ was measured using ventilation indicators (carbon dioxide, CO2), ch...

Wind maps are required to determine wind resource over a given areas and they are an important component of wind energy exploration and exploitation. The intermittency of wind, geographical, and temporal variability, as well as the complex relationship between wind and their nature, have made accurate spatial wind speed modelling more difficult. The aim of this study was to contribute a novel and original solution to the problem of developing wind maps for wind energy exploita...

This thesis work investigated a more sustainable and environmentally friendly approach to replacing chemical-based alternatives for improving abiotic stress tolerance and preventing shrimp diseases in aquaculture. The efficacy of methanolic Pandanus tectorius leaf extract (PLE) as a natural alternative for increasing shrimp tolerance to lethal abiotic stressors (i.e., temperature at 42°C for 15 min, pH 5.3 for 24 h, and salinity at 100 g/L for 48 h), and Vibrio campbellii (10⁶ ce...