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19 Jun 2007
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Researchers in UiTM has found an innovative solution to the increasing amount of plastic waste, they turn it into a piece of art. Meanwhile another group of researchers have come up with a low cost method to manufacture the expensive but very useful ceramic membrane by using solid waste from the sanitary industry.
13 Jun 2007
Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
Japanese learners of English have suffered from an inability to become competent communicators despite their large vocabulary and good grammar. This paper details an approach used to overcome this. The 2nd paper is on a project which puts into practice the principles underlying vocabulary learning.
08 Jun 2007
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Sarawak, Malaysia - Unimas (University Malaysia Sarawak) will collaborate with European and South-East Asian Partners to develop the Computerized Automative Technology Reconfiguration System for Mass Customization (CATER).
08 Jun 2007
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Serdang, Malaysia - Australia's University of Newcastle and UPM explore cooperation avenues.
08 Jun 2007
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Serdang, Malaysia - The main aim of the MOU includes promoting staff exchange programme, industry training for students, research collaboration, external examiner exchange and others.
06 Jun 2007
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Penang, Malaysia - Muslim countries have been urged to increase cooperation and research links, particularly in improving the management quality of hajj.
06 Jun 2007
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Minangkabau, West Indonesia - UiTM (University Technology MARA, Malaysia) and Universitas Andalas, Padang, West Sumatera, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that outlines plans for cooperation on a various areas.
05 Jun 2007
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Sarawak, Malaysia - UNIMAS and University of South Florida (UNIMAS-USF) education and research partnership was forged through a Memorandum of Understanding.
05 Jun 2007
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Sarawak, Malaysia - One of the most important output of ICREPE activities to date has been published “Wise Use of Tropical Peatlands: Focus on Southeast Asia”.
01 Jun 2007
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
The latest breakthrough from UPM is a Recombinant Vaccine for Mannheimiosis, a vaccine that provides a broad protection against pneumonia in goats and sheep caused by Mannheimia haemolytica.
01 Jun 2007
Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre
Asia Pacific Conference on Plant Tissue Culture and Agribiotechnology (APaCPA) 2007 - "Biotechnology for Better Food, Health and Quality Living" 17 - 21 June 2007, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
30 May 2007
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
The winning inventions include Violet Biothread, Dairy Probiotic, Biofiltration for Wastewater Treatment, Industrial Sludge Reduction Using Biomass Extract, Corporate Governance Screencard, Malaysian Café, Biodegradable Natural Colour Pencils, Drug Delivery System for Herbal Extracts and Semi-Purification Process of Bioactive Herbal Fractions
27 May 2007
Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
The ‘localization’ of the English language has caused fear among educators and professionals especially the native speakers that English has turned into a corrupt language. This paper highlights the nature of local variations in Malaysian English
25 May 2007
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
UiTM also received four international awards namely; the ARCA Award (Croatia), British Inventors Society Award (BIS) and INPEX Award (USA). The GENEVA Award (Switzerland) was also won by UiTM for receiving the highest gold medals.
24 May 2007
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Innovating Towards Sustainability - The best innovative ideas will be awarded grants in collaboration with Malaysian researchers. The abstracts should be submitted by 15 June 2007.
22 May 2007
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
An accounting educational computer-based learning courseware, GenerReS was developed as an innovative pedagogical tool for financial accounting.
22 May 2007
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Detection kit for White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) which causes millions of dollars losses to the shrimp industry in Asia.
22 May 2007
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Digital meter to measure ripeness of oil palm fruits
22 May 2007
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Tropical herbs which prevent cardiovascular related disorders have been developed into capsules.
22 May 2007
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Serious infestation of weedy rice or locally known as "padi angin" had been reported to reduce rice yield up to 75%. UPM researchers have developed a novel seed treatment to counter the infestation
22 May 2007
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Antibodies are important in eliminating infectious viruses. However, DNA vaccinations generate only low levels of antibodies. UPM researchers outline approaches to improve the humoral response of DNA vaccines without suppressing the T cell response.
22 May 2007
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Newcastle disease is one of the most important viral diseases of poultry in the world. It occurs in most countries and has a devastating effect on poultry production.
22 May 2007
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Palm oil and kitchen wastes used as raw materials for the production of biodegradable plastics.
22 May 2007
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
An array of newly synthesized 'fine organics' originated from palm oil and its fractions for the chemical industry.
22 May 2007
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
A new tool is available to contribute to the genetic improvement of banana in Malaysia.
22 May 2007
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Internet-based ecotourism site rating expert system
16 May 2007
Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
This paper suggests code mixing as a strategy to improve English speaking skills while the 2nd paper attempts to understand the writer-reader relationship in academic writing and the 3rd paper examines effective communication through e-learning.
06 May 2007
Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
The 1st paper suggests new literatures in English from many Asian countries can sensitise students towards other cultures and should be included in English textbooks. The 2nd paper asseses the attitudes of Singaporean students towards “Singlish” and the relationship between language and national identity, an issue facing Singaporean society.
27 Apr 2007
Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
Teaching of English to students in the tourism industry, results of an experiment using suggestive symbols to improve native Thai student's pronunciation of English and what local learners of English perceive as a useful learning tool?
29 Mar 2007
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Rana monjerai is believed to only exist around the mountainous and cool, Gunung Jerai area and live in areas near clean rivers, far from pollution.
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Giants in history
Malaysia’s first astrophysicist, Mazlan binti Othman (born 11 December 1951) was instrumental in launching the country’s first microsatellite, and in sending Malaysia’s first astronaut, Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, into space.
Susan Lim (14 February 1952 – 2 August 2014) was a Malaysian parasitologist who specialized in studying a class of flatworms, the Monogeans, which are parasites of fishes.
Little is known about Ali, a teenager from Sarawak, Malaysia, who was chief assistant to the famous naturalist Alfred Wallace. Most of what is known comes from Wallace’s writings. Ali accompanied Wallace on expeditions throughout the Malay Archipelago from December 1855 to February 1862.
Wu Lien-teh (10 March 1879 – 21 January 1960) was a Malaysian-born doctor who invented a mask that effectively suppressed disease transmission. Winning the prestigious Queen’s Scholarship enabled Wu to become the first Chinese student to study medicine at the University of Cambridge.
Known as Mr. Natural Rubber, chemist and researcher B. C. Shekhar (17 November 1929 – 6 September 2006) introduced a number of technical innovations that helped put Malaysia’s natural rubber industry on the world map.
Lim Boo Liat (21 August 1926 – 11 July 2020), a leading authority in the conservation of Malaysia’s biological diversity, had his initial interest in the outdoors piqued by nature lessons in school. Lim, who helped found the National Zoo of Malaysia and re-establish the Malaysian Nature Society, had a particular interest in researching zoonotic diseases associated with small animals.