2-D Resistivity, Magnetic And Gpr Signature Towards Human Burials Affected By Temporal Variation And Type Of Soil

In this study, 2-D resistivity, GPR and magnetic methods are used to detect human burials. Periods of burial (recent, intermediate and old) and type of soil in burial produced different anomaly signature. Besides, the decomposition of human body will affect the geophysical signature. Four study area were selected which are Kampung Permatang Pasir Muslim cemetery (sandy soil) which located in Balik Pulau, Kampung Titi Teras Muslim cemetery (sandy clay soil) which is in Balik Pulau, Kampung Sungai Tokang (clayey soil) which located in Nibong Tebal and Kampung Permatang Tok Jaya (wet sand) which located in Kepala Batas. In this study, 2-D resistivity and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) are used for 2-D and 3-D data subsurface imaging. While for ground magnetic survey, analytic signal and Euler deconvolution technique are used. This study aims to investigate the geophysical response of human burials towards the periods of burial and different types of soil

Extruder for food product (otak–otak) with heater and roll cutter

Food extrusion is a form of extrusion used in food industries. It is a process by which a set of mixed ingredients are forced through an opening in a perforated plate or die with a design specific to the food, and is then cut to a specified size by blades [1]. Summary of the invention principal objects of the present invention are to provide a machine capable of continuously producing food products having an’ extruded filler material of meat or similarity and an extruded outer covering of a moldable food product, such as otak-otak, that completely envelopes the filler material

Locating graves in different soil types and burial ages in Pulau Pinang using ground penetrating radar

Ground-penetration radar (GPR) is a geophysical tool widely applied in archaeological and forensic research, such as identifying the exact position of graves. A detailed GPR survey was conducted on the cemeteries in Permatang Pasir and Titi Teras, Penang Island. Moving a 500 MHz GPR antenna along parallel transects inside grids was used to collect data. The study’s aim was to present two case studies with varying soil types and burial ages. Analysis of reflection shape, reflection strength and signal polarity helped in the interpretation of burial anomalies. The results varied depending on the soil type; in the sandy field, the GPR investigations were clearer and less complicated than in the clayey sand field. When the conditions are ideal (low conductivity areas with little vegetation), GPR provides highly informative and precise results. Time-slices representations were used as a method to provide details about the subsurface reflection at a certain depth

Door Access System via Fingerprint with GSM (ReSMART)

This work presents the prototype of door access system using biometric authentication (fingerprint) (ReSMART) for highly-protected area. The implementation of password authentication or ordinary key is somehow having the issues on security risk; therefore we propose ReSMART to enhance the process. ReSMART will verify the fingerprint of registered user, once the authentication is passed, the system will notify the authorized personal of door access activity through short message service (SMS)

Biopolishing of Domestic Wastewater Using Polyvinyl Alcohol – Supported Biofilm of Bacterial Strain Bacillus velezensis Isolate JB7

Water pollution occurs due to the discharge of domestic waste mixed with residential, industrial, commercial, and agricultural wastewater. Conventional water treatment methods using aerobic/anaerobic methods can cause problems with the production of high green gases and result in the greenhouse effect. Microbial-based domestic sewage treatment technology using polyvinyl alcohol biofilm supporting media was introduced as an alternative measure to overcome this problem. The objective of the study was to determine the performance of polyvinyl alcohol beads in polishing domestic wastewater. In this study, the bacterium Bacillus velezensis isolate JB7 was used together with PVA as a raw material to treat domestic sewage wastewater more efficiently and stably. The results of the study show the effectiveness of domestic wastewater treatment in several factors such as pH value, chemical oxygen demand (COD), phosphorus, nitrate, nitrite, ammonia, and total suspended solids. In conclusion, domestic wastewater treatment methods using polyvinyl alcohol beads are seen to be effective, reducing the use of sewage waste plant construction sites and able to avoid the use of non-recyclable materials such as plastics and synthetics

Potential of Using Dual-Media Biofilm Reactors as a Real Coffee Industrial Effluent Pre-Treatment

The coffee processing industry produces toxic and low biodegradable effluent, which can pollute water bodies. A pre-treatment study on coffee effluent using a dual-media biofilm reactor (DM-BR) containing sand and Hexafilter (HEX) was conducted alongside a control biofilm reactor (C-BR) containing sand media. The novelty of this study lies in the use of dual media in biofilm reactor (DM-BR) for real coffee effluent treatment, where these processes were used individually in previous studies. The performance of DM-BR and C-BR in treating coffee effluent were investigated at different hydraulic retention times (HRTs), 24, 48 and 72 h, and the degrading bacteria were identified. Both biofilm reactors were inoculated with a recycled paper mill-activated sludge and acclimatised for 97 days. The DM-BR displayed the highest removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and NH4+-N at 47% and 38%, respectively, within 48 h of HRT, whereas colour and tannin–lignin reached maximum average removal of 21% and 29%, respectively, at 24 h of HRT. The combination of sand and HEX media in a system showed COD and NH4+-N removal improvement at 48 h of HRT and encouraged a variety of bacterial species growth. Bacterial characterisation analysis revealed Proteobacteria to be dominant

Potential of Using Dual-Media Biofilm Reactors as a Real Coffee Industrial Effluent Pre-Treatment

The coffee processing industry produces toxic and low biodegradable effluent, which can pollute water bodies. A pre-treatment study on coffee effluent using a dual-media biofilm reactor (DM-BR) containing sand and Hexafilter (HEX) was conducted alongside a control biofilm reactor (C-BR) containing sand media. The novelty of this study lies in the use of dual media in biofilm reactor (DM-BR) for real coffee effluent treatment, where these processes were used individually in previous studies. The performance of DM-BR and C-BR in treating coffee effluent were investigated at different hydraulic retention times (HRTs), 24, 48 and 72 h, and the degrading bacteria were identified. Both biofilm reactors were inoculated with a recycled paper mill-activated sludge and acclimatised for 97 days. The DM-BR displayed the highest removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and NH4+-N at 47% and 38%, respectively, within 48 h of HRT, whereas colour and tannin–lignin reached maximum average removal of 21% and 29%, respectively, at 24 h of HRT. The combination of sand and HEX media in a system showed COD and NH4+-N removal improvement at 48 h of HRT and encouraged a variety of bacterial species growth. Bacterial characterisation analysis revealed Proteobacteria to be dominant

Effective Iron-Accumulating Bacteria Isolated from Chemical Laboratory Drainage for Iron Removal

Improperly treated heavy metal wastewater discharged into water sources could cause a serious issue for the environment. The aim of this study was to bioaccumulate iron (Fe) using native bacteria isolated from the laboratory drainage water containing a high concentration of iron. The experiment was conducted in 250 mL conical flasks containing 150 mL Fe solution in concentrations of 25, 100, and 250 mg/L, respectively. Approximately 10% of bacteria inoculum was cultivated in each Fe concentration for 24 and 48 hours. The results showed that Pseudomonas hibiscicola was identified as an effective iron-accumulating species of bacteria. The species could remove Fe up to 82% (25 mg/L), 77.8% (100 mg/L) and 32% (250 mg/L). This promising result indicates that the native bacteria isolated from the environment pose a great potential for the remediation of wastewater containing iron

Physico-chemical and Biological Techniques of Bisphenol A Removal in an Aqueous Solution

Bisphenol A (BPA) is widely used in everyday life and can be found everywhere, including in the ecosystem and manufactured goods. BPA not only has a negative impact in low doses, but it also has biological and pathophysiological implications for obesity and hormonal effects. The objectives of this paper were to review the BPA removal technology and the factors that influence the BPA removal based on biological methods. BPA elimination from water is crucial for environmental protection, in terms of biological treatment. In addition, the future prospect of biological removal of BPA indicates that effective microorganism cultures could disturb the pathogen growth and increase composition rate of BPA. The biological technology by the implementation of microorganisms for the removal of BPA through break down of organic contaminants is straightforward, money saving, and widely acknowledged by the public