Wind and solar radiation potential assessment in Kano, Nigeria using Weibull and Samani models by Mudasiru, Mustapha, Mustafa, Mohd. Wazir

“…clean, source free, environmentally friendly and renewable source of energy such as wind and solar energy can be used for providing sustainable power supply to remedy an epileptic and unreliable power supply systems. …”
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Synthesis and characteristics of carbon nanotube using plasma arc discharge by Azahurin, Nurul Syazwani, Mohamed Sultan, Suhana, Mohamad, Azam

“…Carbon nanoparticles (CNP) were synthesized in arc plasma discharge using a simple, low-cost and toxic-free precursor gas. The structural and electrical characteristics were examined. …”
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OpenFOAM implementation for the study of streamwise vortex-induced vibration-based energy harvester for sensor networks by Khairi, Ahmad Adzlan Fadzli, Mat Ali, Mohamed Sukri

“…To implement this successfully to the streamwise vortex-induced vibration problem, which involves near-wall fluid-structure interaction, we explored the method of dynamic mesh handling in OpenFOAM for six degrees of freedom motion of a rigid body fully submerged in fluid. …”
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The evolution and trend of chain code scheme by Wulandhari, Lily Ayu, Haron, Habibollah

“…The first approach for representing digital curves using chain code was introduced by Freeman in 1961, and it is known as Freeman Chain Code (FCC). …”
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Status and improvement of dual-layer hollow fiber membranes via co-extrusion process for gas separation: A review by Khan, Imran Ullah, Othman, Mohd. Hafiz Dzarfan, Ismail, A. F., Matsuura, Takeshi, Hashim, Haslenda, Md. Nordin, Nik Abdul Hadi, Rahman, Mukhlis A., Jaafar, Juhana, Jilani, Asim

“…Development of delamination-free dual-layer hollow fibers via co-extrusion and phase inversion technology is one of the potential solutions for the use of expensive and brittle polymers for the outer selective layer and low cost polymers with high thermal and mechanical properties for the porous inner layer.…”

Performance of sludge palm oil combustion using waste oil burner by Zuber, Muhammad Ahmar, Ithnin, Ahmad Muhsin, Yahya, Wira Jazair, Abd. Wahab, Ahmad Danish, Ahmad, Mohamad Azrin

“…The SPO studied contain free fatty acid (FFA) content about 30 %, density and viscosity at 0.982 g/cm3 and 67.76 mm2/s respectively which is higher than diesel. …”
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Numerical investigation of wind-induced interference in a random urban array by Mohammad, Ahmad Faiz, Zaki, Sheikh Ahmad, Mat Ali, Mohamed Sukri, Yakub, Fitri, Hagishima, Aya

“…Wind pressure distribution was analysed using two parameters: (a) reference pressure coefficient (Cpref) based on the pressure difference between an arbitrary and free-stream points and (b) wind pressure coefficient ΔCp based on the pressure difference between windward and leeward building surfaces. …”

Separation of CO2/CH4 and O-2/N-2 by polysulfone hollow fiber membranes: effects of membrane support properties and surface coating materials by Roslan, Rosyiela Azwa, Woei, Jye Lau, Sakthivel, Divya Barathi, Khademi, Shahab, Zulhairun, Abdul Karim, Pei, Sean Goh, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi, Kok, Chung Chong, Soon, Onn Lai

“…One of the main reasons is the difficulty of forming a defect-free Pebax coating layer on the outer surface of hollow fibers owing to the stickiness issue among fibers upon coating. …”

Heated laterite as a low-cost adsorbent for arsenic removal from aqueous solution by Saadon, Syaiful Akhmal, Muhd. Yunus, Salmiati, Yusoff, Abdull Rahim, Yusop, Zulkifli, Azman, Shamila, Uy, Davin, Syafiuddin, Achmad

“…Effects of physicochemical parameters such as pH, agitation speed, adsorbent dosage, and initial concentration for optimal adsorption performance of As(III) were investigated. Gibbs free energy, enthalpy, and entropy of the adsorption were also determined, from which the sorption capacity and isotherm were estimated using Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models. …”
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Experimental study on TLDs equipped with an upper mounted baffle by Hossein, Shad, Mohammadreza, Vafaei, Hamid Pesaran, Behbahani, Abdulkareem M., Oladimeji

“…The TLD (with and without baffle), structure, and combined structure with TLD (with and without baffles) were subjected to free and harmonic forced vibrations. Results indicated that baffles could significantly enhance the energy dissipation of TLDs, thus reducing structural responses more than structures equipped with ordinary TLDs. …”

General radiographic attributes of optically stimulated luminescence dosimeters: A basic insight by Musa, Y., Hashim, S., Ghoshal, S. K., Bradley, D. A., Ahmad, N. E., Karim, M. K. A., Hashim, A., Kadir, A. B. A.

“…The X-ray irradiations were performed in free air ambiance to inspect the repeatability, the reproducibility, the signal depletion, the element correction factors (ECFs), the dose response and the energy dependence. …”

Design of steel-strapped, high-strength concrete columns subject to unequal end moments by Ma, Chau Khun, Sulaiman, Muhd. Fauzy, Awang, Abdullah Zawawi, Garcia, Reyes, Omar, Wahid, Pilakoutas, Kypros, Lee, Yeong Huei, Mohammad, Shahrin

“…The theoretical simulations accounted for parameters shown to influence the design of strap-confined columns, such as load eccentricity, longitudinal reinforcement ratio, free concrete cover and volumetric confinement ratio. …”

Sol-gel based thermally stable mesoporous TiO2 nanomatrix for fiber optic pH sensing by Islam, Shumaila, Bakhtiar, Hazri, Bidin, Noriah, Riaz, Saira, Naseem, Shahzad

“…Microscopic analysis shows that synthesized nanoparticles have crack-free, dense and homogeneous surface with low surface roughness (4.4–5.9 nm). …”

Classification of entomological origin of honey based on its physicochemical and antioxidant properties by Kek, Siok Peng, Chin, Nyuk Ling, Yusof, Yus Aniza, Tan, Sheau Wei, Chua, Lee Suan

“…Physicochemical properties of moisture content, water activity, specific gravity, viscosity, pH, free acidity, electrical conductivity, colour (L*, a* and b*), colour intensity, and antioxidant properties including the DPPH free radical scavenging activity power (1/IC50), ascorbic acid equivalent antioxidant content (AEAC), ferric ion reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), and total phenolic content (TPC) were measured and analysed. …”
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Elaeis guineensis leaves extracts as eco-friendly corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in hydrochloric acid by Asaad, Mohammad Ali, Ismail, Mohammad, A. Khalid, Nur Hafizah, Huseien, Ghasan Fahim, Raja, Pandian Bothi

“…Adsorption of extract onto the MS surface was shown to obey Langmuir’s adsorption isotherm while the free energy value (∆Gads) indicated that the adsorption was characteristic of physisorption. …”
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Purification and characterization of dehalogenase from Bacillus cereus SN1 isolated from cow dung by Ismail, Siti Nurul Fasehah, Edbeib, Mohamed Faraj, Wan Seman, Wan Mohd. Khairul ikhsan, Md. Tab, Mahzan, Khairuddin, Farahayu, Retnoningsih, Amin, Abdul Wahab, Roswanira, Huyop, Fahrul

“…Methodology and results: Cell-free extract of Bacillus cereus SN1 was purified using ion exchange and gel filtration chromatography. …”
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Capacitive and resistive response of humidity sensors based on graphene decorated by PMMA and silver nanoparticles by Rahim, I., Shah, Mutabar, Khan, Afzal, Luo, Jingting, Zhong, Aihua, Li, Min, Ahmed, Rashid, Li, Honglang, Wei, Qiuping, Fu, Yong qing

“…Aqueous solution of Gr-AgNps and Gr-AgNps-PMMA was drop casted over interdigitated copper electrodes with 50 μm gap embedded in the substrates in dust free environment. The band gap obtained from the UV–vis spectra for Gr-AgNps and Gr-AgNps-PMMA based humidity sensors was 4.7 and 4.1 eV respectively. …”

Numerical simulation on foam stability and electrokinetic potential during foam injection by Alpandi, Amni Haslinda

“…This model was built using COMSOL Multiphysics 5.3 software to investigate fluid flow profiles in free liquid films stabilised by anionic surfactant, simulate foam progression and electrokinetic measurement with reasonable accuracy. …”
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Structural analysis of floating offshore remote terminal for deep sea fishing by Abdul Malik, Asmawi

“…In continuous springing freeboard reaction, the safe margin decreases from 4m to below 2m at higher wavelength ratio. …”
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Characterization, optimization and stability studies on Candida rugosa lipase supported on nanocellulose reinforced chitosan prepared from oil palm biomass by Elias, Nursyafiqah, Chandren, Sheela, Abdul Razak, Fazira Ilyana, Jamalis, Joazaizulfazli, Widodo, Nashi, Abdul Wahab, Roswanira

“…Thermal stability of CRL/CS-NCs was 1.5-fold greater than that of free CRL, with biocatalysts reusability for up to 8 successive esterification cycles. …”