This article aim to identify the water quality of Tasik Embayu, Proton City, Tanjong Malim, Perak and assessing its suitability for water-based recreation activities. The assessment on water quality was based on measuring six parameters i.e., DO, BOD, COD, SS, pH and NH3N at seven designated water...

The pesticides are widely used in the agricultural sector to increase crop production. However, pesticides are considered as harmful chemicals to human health, animal, fish and may cause environmental damage including water pollution. This paper reports a study on the development of a fluorescent...

The rapid development of the palm oil industry results in environmental pollution caused by the wastewater of the palm oil mill (POME) from the palm oil extraction process. Membrane bioreactor (MBR) with a combination of biological treatment and membrane technology is an effective method for POME...

Groundwater assessment for domestic use is vitally important to prevent health issues to users who are depending on groundwater as their main supplies especially during water crisis and drought. Often, quality of groundwater is assessed only on their safety for use, the source of natural pollutants ...

Environmental issues are not peculiar in this country, especially issues involving river pollution. River pollution will affect food sources, economic activities, health conditions, as well as many other important aspects in human life. The objective of this study is to discuss the awareness of the ...

Biotechnology is a growing branch of knowledge as a country progress. Malaysia is moving forward due to the awareness in this area that will have a positive impact in line with the development of all sectors in the country such as agriculture, aquaculture, manufacturing industry, food, health, and...

Metallothionein (MT) has a huge potential in environmental conservation due to its important role in metal ion metabolism and detoxification by chelating the metal ions. MT1 cDNA from Eleusine indica L. (eiMT1) was amplified and expressed in Escherichia coli cells. Recombinant protein expression...

Decrease indoor air quality (IAQ) has a direct impact to occupational health problems in a building. Temperature, relative humidity, ventilation flow rate and odour are the aspects that being used to determine the impact of IAQ faced by office workers. This study was conducted to evaluate the...

World Health Organisation (WHO) defines environmental health as the direct and indirect effects of chemical and biological agents on human health and wellbeing. Environmental health issues also include impacts on the physical, psychological, social and cultural environments that includes housing,...

Water is a natural resource. The pure water has created a variety of ecosystems where living and non-living beings are connected in complex interdepencies. This review points to three main parameters of water quality pollution, namely physical, chemical and biological (including heavy metal...