Therapeutic effects of vinegar: a review

Vinegar is a natural product derived from a process of fermentation. Carbohydrates-rich foods are excellent sources of substrate to produce vinegar. Vinegar is mainly used as an ingredient in food preparation due to its taste and aroma. It is one of the most famous folk medicines used to fight infections. Several studies have showed vinegar has a potential to ameliorate obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, cancer and microbial infections. Daily intake of a drink containing 15 mL vinegar (750 mg of acetic acid) was reported to improve lifestyle-related diseases, such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obesity. The presence of acetic acid and other components in vinegar could be responsible for its therapeutic effect. This paper reviews recent studies on therapeutic values of vinegar derived from different food sources. Possible mechanisms of therapeutic action of vinegar are also discussed

Performance of low and medium-rise concrete frames under various intensities earthquake in Malaysia / Rozaina Ismail, Azlan Adnan and Azmi Ibrahim

This paper presents the vulnerability of public buildings in Malaysia subjected to earthquakes from Sumatra and Philippines. Tremors in Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia due to Sumatra and Philippine earthquakes have been reported several times. Engineers are concerned of the seismic vulnerability of public buildings due to lack of earthquake consideration in Malaysia’s building design procedure. 21 reinforced concrete buildings which are mostly categorized as moment resisting frames has been selected for vulnerability study. A case study has been conducted on low rise with 6 (six) buildings and 15 numbers of medium rise building. The buildings are analyzed using Finite Element Modeling (FEM) under different types of analyses including Free Vibration Analysis (FVA), and Time History Analysis (THA) considering low to medium earthquake intensities. Different intensities of earthquake load, 0.01g up to 0.5g are applied to the structures to know the maximum allowable earthquake load intensities for the buildings. In the non-linear analysis of modal frames, it indicates that most of the buildings were categorised in the moderate damage level where there is no structural damage but some non-structural damage are expected. Most of the buildings were collapse with the intensity of 0.5g. The performances of the structure are shown by the yield point at beam-column connections where the internal forces at beam elements exceed the design capacity of the beams. The study indicates that the plastic hinge initially formed on the beam at the lower storey level for medium-rise of building frame. However for low rise building, it shows that the plastic hinge formed begun at low and higher storey level at beam

The Mechanical Properties of High Strength Concrete for Box Girder Bridge Deck in Malaysia

This paper presents an experimental investigation of the mechanical properties of high strength concrete for box girder bridge deck in Malaysia. To study the Malaysia condition, high strength concrete samples were obtained from a Malaysian precast concrete factory that provides precast and in-situ concrete for box girder bridge deck construction. The mixed design properties of this type of concrete mixture were investigated; including the slump test, compressive strength, flexural strength, static modulus elasticity and Poisson’s ratio. Stress-strain curve relationship was produced as well, to be used for non-linear behaviour study

Unlicensed vehicle. Its contributions on the movements of the Cini's population / Azlan Ismail

Cini is a newly developed territory in Pahang. The project is developed by an agency called DARA. Before Cini was developed, it was covered by huge jungle. It has an area of 16195.92 hectare of land. Where 931.03 hectare is agricultural area and 305 hectare is mining area. Cini is divided into six (6) small scheme which are.Among these schemes, Felda Cini 1 and Felda Cini Timur are the centre for any activities. DARA has developed these two schemes into administrative centre in Cini, where facilities such as government office, shops and others can be found here

[Quality of Memorization on Academic Performance Plus Tahfiz Uitm Shah Alam] Kualiti Hafalan terhadap Prestasi Akademik Plus Tahfiz Uitm Shah Alam

Memorization of the Quran is a practice that can improve the quality of memory as well as can strengthen the soul and spirituality of a person to produce a new generation of calibre resulting from the quality from the quality of education and personality of a person. In realizing the government's target to produce a total of 125000 professional huffaz in various fields by 2050 through the National Transformation 50 agenda (TN50). Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) has responded to the challenge and has had a total of 105 students who participated in the Plus Tahfiz program which is offered as a co-curricular program. Participation by students from various academic fields is a challenge in ensuring that they complete their memorized syllabus before graduation. This study aims to examine the effect of memorizing the Qur'an done every day vis a vis the academic excellence obtained as well as the personality of the students themselves. The methodology used in this study is a survey method that uses a set of questionnaires. The results of this study found that memorization of the Quran has a positive impact on students' academic excellence based on the assessment of the current CGPA. The implications of the study found that the activity of memorizing the Qur'an should be given attention and blended in an integrated manner with the academic field because memorizing the Qur'an also contributes to the academic excellence of students and the personality of students. Hafalan al-Quran merupakan amalan yang dapat meningkatkan kualiti daya ingatan disamping dapat memperkasakan jiwa dan kerohanian seseorang bagi melahirkan generasi baru yang berkualiti dari mutu pendidikan dan sahsiah diri seseorang. Dalam merealisasikan sasaran kerajaan bagi melahirkan seramai 125000 huffaz profesional dalam pelbagai bidang menjelang 2050 melalui agenda Transformasi Nasional 50 (TN50). Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) menyahut cabaran dan telah mempunyai seramai 105 jumlah mahasiswa yang meyertai program Plus Tahfiz yang ditawarkan sebagai satu program kokurikulum. Penyertaan oleh mahasiswa yang pelbagai bidang akademik ini menjadi satu cabaran dalam memastikan mereka melengkapkan silibus hafalan mereka sebelum bergraduasi. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji kesan hafalan al-Quran yang dilakukan setiap hari dengan kecemerlangan akademik yang diperolehi serta sahsiah mahasiswa itu sendiri. Metodologi yang digunakan dalam kajian ini berbentuk kaedah tinjauan yang menggunakan satu set soal selidik. Hasil kajian ini mendapati bahawa hafazan al-Quran memberi impak yang positif kepada kecemerlangan akademik pelajar berdasarkan penilaian terhadap PNGK semasa. Implikasi kajian mendapati bahawa aktiviti menghafal al-Quran perlu diberi perhatian dan diadunkan secara bersepadu dengan bidang akademik kerana hafalan al-Quran juga turut menyumbang kepada kecemerlangan akademik pelajar dan sahsiah rupa diri pelajar

Effect of storage on beta-carotene content in Mango var. Chokanan puree

This study was aimed to determine the effect of storage on the content of â-carotene in mango puree. Mango (Mangifera indica L.) from Chokanan variety was selected for this study. The â-carotene content at 0, 3, 6 and 24 days of storage were 4.74 ± 0.29 mg/100 g puree, 3.78 ± 0.21 mg/100 g puree, 3.42 ± 0.11 mg/100 g puree and 2.84 ± 0.55 mg/100 g puree respectively. â-Carotene content of mango puree was significantly different (P < 0.05) at different storage times. However, post-hoc test showed that the â-carotene content was significantly different (P < 0.05) between day 0 and day 24 of storage times. Storage at 5 C for more than 3 days reduced 20% of â-carotene content in mango puree. Prolong storage time of the puree for more than 24 days had reduced about 40% of â-carotene content in mango puree. The study indicated that â-carotene content in mango puree was significantly lost after 24 days of storage

Extraction and determination of oryzanol in rice bran of mixed Herbarium UKMB; AZ 6807: MR 185, AZ 6808: MR 211, AZ6809: MR 29

The level of total lipid and oryzanol content, an important antioxidant compound in locally produced bran was investigated. Total lipid in rice bran was extracted using 3:2 chloroform:methanol mixture yielding 16.4% fat. Oryzanol content was determined without saponification using a reverse-phase HPLC. Four fractions of oryzanol were successfully separated and quantitated. The 4 isomers were cycloartenyl ferulate, 24-methylene cycloartanyl ferulate, campestryl ferulate and mixtures of β–sitosteryl ferulate and cycloartanyl ferulate. The oryzanol content of local mixed varieties ranged from 23.7–43.0 mg g-1. The oryzanol concentration may depend on factors such as plant varieties, processing methods employed, extracting solvent used and ratio of extracting solvent to bran as well as extracting solvent temperatures. This study showed the potential of oryzanol extract from rice bran as a source of antioxidant

A Review of Energy-aware Cloud Computing Surveys

The increasing demands on the usage of data centers especially in provisioning cloud applications (i.e. data-intensive applications) have drastically increased the energy consumption and becoming a critical issue. Failing to handle the increasing in energy consumption leads to the negative impact on the environment, and also negatively affecting the cloud providers’ profits due to increasing costs. Various surveys have been carried out to address and classify energy-aware approaches and solutions. As an active research area with increasing number of proposals, more surveys are needed to support researchers in the research area. Thus, in this paper, we intend to provide the current state of existing related surveys that serve as a guideline for the researchers as well as the potential reviewers to embark into a new concern and dimension to compliment existing related surveys. Our review highlights four main topics and concludes to some recommendations for the future survey

Assessment of antioxidant capacity and phenolic content of selected commercial beverages

This study was aimed at assessing the antioxidant capacity and phenolic (free, bound, and total) contents in selected commercial beverages. Three different types of beverages commonly available in Malaysian supermarkets namely, cocoa, coffee and tea were selected. Phenolic contents were determined using a Folin-Ciocalteu assay. Antioxidant capacity (ferric reducing power and scavenging activity) was determined using FRAP and TEAC assays. Based on analysis of variance, coffee showed the highest amount of free phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity compared to cocoa and tea (p < 0.05). The major phenolic compound detected in coffee was chlorogenic acid. Cocoa showed higher phenolic content than tea. However, cocoa and tea have similar catechin content and possessed comparable antioxidant capacity. The free phenolic content in the three beverages was found to be highly correlated with antioxidant capacity. In addition, moderate correlation was observed between total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity. On the other hand, there was no significant contribution of bound phenolic compounds towards antioxidant capacity. The contribution of antioxidant capacity in these beverages could be due to phenolic compounds in the free form. The study indicated that the beverages studied possessed varying degrees of antioxidant capacity and phenolic contents