Universiti Malaysia Perlis

Current Trends and Advances in Probiotic and Biological Systems for Postharvest Disease Management in Fresh Produce: A Review

Postharvest diseases remain among the most critical factors limiting the shelf life, quality, and marketability of fresh produce worldwide, contributing substantially to economic losses and food insecurity. Although conventional preservation strategies such as synthetic fungicide...

Enhancing dye adsorption performance of sporopollenin through Thymssol-Menthol-based deep eutectic Solvent functionalization

showed 100% germination, comparable to that in freshwater. Hence, this study provides an eco-friendly and efficient solution for dye removal, supporting Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 by improving water quality and promoting sustainable industrial practices.

Rice Cropping Pattern Mapping Using GEE-Based Sentinel-1/2 Time-Series Imagery and Machine Learning

Accurate mapping of rice cropping patterns is fundamental to sustainable agricultural management and regional food security assessment. In this study, we developed a high-precision mapping framework for major rice cropping patterns in the Yangtze River Delta region, China, using...

Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides for biosensing: synthesis strategies, material properties, and biomarker detection applications

Two-dimensional (2D) materials have attracted interest because of their unique physical, electronic, and optical characteristics. When thinned to a monolayer, several TMDs undergo an indirect-to-direct bandgap transition and exhibit exceptional optoelectronic characteristics. In...

Influencer marketing and consumer engagement in shaping the relationship between pro-environmental behavior and sustainable consumption

To explore the relationship between pro-environmental behaviour and sustainable consumption and to assess the mediating effects of cognitive, emotional and behavioural engagement, as well as the moderating effect of influencer marketing, within the Stimulus-Organism-Response (S-O...

Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-Based Biosensors for Disease Biomarker Detection and Environmental Monitoring from Fundamental Principles to Emerging Applications

Molecularly imprinted polymers have emerged as robust synthetic recognition materials for selective detection of disease biomarkers and environmental contaminants owing to their high physicochemical stability, low production cost and tunable binding site architecture. Compared wi...

Tuning the architectural flexibility and dynamic swelling boundaries of pectin-chitosan hydrogels using choline chloride-based deep eutectic solvents

In modified biopolymers, balancing high swelling with tensile compliance remains a major challenge due to water-induced structural collapse. The study aims to systematically tuning the spatial configuration of hydrogen bond donors, HBD (ethylene glycol, glycerol, and acetic acid)...

Degradation mechanisms of bio-enhanced geopolymers for acid-resistant sewer infrastructure

Abstract The long-term deterioration of sewer infrastructure in acidic environments presents a significant challenge for water utilities, as traditional cementitious materials tend to degrade rapidly when exposed to biogenic and industrial acids. To address this, this study inves...

Preferential Flow and Nutrient Transport in Structured Agricultural Soils: A Systematic Review of Experimental Evidence and Modelling Approaches

Understanding water dynamics and nutrient transport in structured soils remains a critical challenge in hydrology, particularly due to the influence of preferential flow pathways. This systematic literature review synthesises evidence from 47 studies identified through screening...

Minimal-preprocessing paradigm for robust COVID-19 detection from cough audio using deep learning

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for rapid, accessible, and non-invasive screening tools to complement conventional diagnostic methods. While audio-based analysis of cough signals has emerged as a promising approach, most existing studies rely on complex pr...

Familiness as a dynamic relational capability: a mechanism-based framework of succession in family firms

Purpose This study aims to develop an integrative, mechanism-based framework explaining how familiness is enacted as a dynamic relational capability during family firm succession. It addresses the fragmented nature of existing literature by shifting the conceptual focus from stat...

Acid resistance and self-healing crack-sealing performance of Shewanella oneidensis-modified low-calcium fly ash geopolymer concrete

Abstract Durability of cementitious materials in sewer infrastructure is greatly affected by sulphuric acid attack and cracking. A low-calcium fly ash-based geopolymer concrete (GPC) enhanced with Shewanella oneidensis, a dissimilatory metal-reducing bacterium (DMRB), was tested...