School of Bioprocess Engineering (Theses): Recent submissions
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Thin layer drying characteristics and its influence on the physical properties and bioactive compounds of Misai Kucing plant (Orthosiphon staminues) leaves
O. stamineus or locally known as misai kucing is a Malaysian herbal plant, popular as a traditional medicine especially in the Southeast Asian region. It is believed to treat urinary tract diseases, kidney stones and many ... -
Enzymatic assisted citronella essential oil extraction from Cymbopogan Winterianus
The essential oil of Citronella is commonly extracted via typical steam distillation of citronella plan parts. However, the oil yield is generally low (0.22% - 1.0%), causing burden to many entrepreneurs to meet the strong ... -
Utilization of Gracilaria sp. liquid for bioethanol production
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2015)Seaweed liquid from filter-pressed drying process of Gracilaria sp. has caused unpleasant odour to the environment. Although this liquid can partially be used as biofertilizer and heavy metals adsorbent, a bigger portion ... -
Chemical composition and authenticity of selected edible bird nest in Malaysia and Indonesia
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2015)This study was conducted to determine the authenticity of EBN and the compositional properties of unclean raw and clean EBN as well as to develop a rapid technique to determine the nitrite and nitrate content using sensor ... -
Identification of cultivated rice MR 263 seed and weedy rice seed variants using CCD camera based-machine vision system
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2015)The main purpose of this study was to develop rice seed identification research prototype system to classify cultivated rice and weedy rice seeds variants using machine vision system through the extraction of morphological, ... -
Applicability of protease and urea as a molluscicide for Pomacea canaliculata (Siput Gondang Emas)
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2015)Pomacea canaliculata is regarded as one of the most destructive molluscs as it causes severe damage to paddy fields. This mollusc is commonly combated by using chemical molluscicide like metaldehyde, which is known as ... -
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Piper Betle leaf extracts and their antimicrobial properties against isolated Phyto-pathogen model
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2017-06)Silver nanoparticles are well known as one of the promising agent especially for antibacterial activity. This project was aimed to evaluate the synthesized silver nanoparticles from Piper betle and their antimicrobial ... -
Studies on the third generation of Ionic liquids - Halophillic Cellulase system for Lignocellulose hydrolysis
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2015)The conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into value-added products requires pretreatment, hydrolysis (saccharification) and the conversion of simple sugar into end products. The limiting factor of these three processes ... -
Physical testing on formulated earthworm-based pellets for growth performance evaluation in African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2013)New formulation of fish pellets was designed by using earthworm powder and other economical ingredients such as soybean waste, rice bran and tapioca starch as an alternative protein source for substitution of fishmeal due ... -
Optimization of sodium hydroxide pretreatment and enzymatic saccharification of spent rubberwood sawdust for glucose production
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2014)Large quantities of oyster mushroom spent medium (MSM) were disposed of as agricultural waste to the environment and thereby constituting environmental pollution. Economic reuse of the waste mushroom medium to produce ... -
Mathematical modelling of mass transport in linear, shunt and concentric microdialysis probes
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2014)Microdialysis is a technique for both recovering and administering substances at a target site (which may be tissues, organs, etc.), using a small equipment termed as probe. There are many types of microdialysis probes ... -
Biosensor for measuring the anti-diabetic potential of medicinal plants
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2014)Three alternative electro-enzyme techniques were developed for measuring antidiabetic potential of medicinal plants. All three techniques are based on the inhibition of α- glucosidase (AG) enzyme in the conversion of ... -
Efficacy of plant extracts to control fungal post-harvest ROT
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2014)Fungicides are widely used in conventional agriculture to control plant diseases. Prolonged usage often poses health problems as the modern society is becoming more healthconscious because of their harmful residual effects. ... -
Optimization of phosphate, nitrate, sucrose and incubation time on the production of ascorbic acid in suspended callus of Citrus Grandis (L.) Osbeck
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2010)The potential of C. grandis tissue in producing high amount of ascorbic acid has been investigated in this study. In tissue culture technique, nutrients in the media have been a major factor in manipulating the final ... -
Bovine adipose tissue derived stem cells bioengineering: isolation, characterization and differentiation studies
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2013)There is a significant potential for stem cells to be exploited for regenerative medicine. Stem cells act as a repair system for the body by differentiating into specialised cells and replenishing cells in regenerative ... -
Phase equilibrium studies for the development of fuel systems and LPG fuel mixture using regular solution theory
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2011)The objective of this work is the assessment of the feasibility studies of phase equilibria mutual solubility process utilizing subcritical propane. A thermodynamic model based on regular solution theory studies to evaluate ... -
Studies on the production of Glucose oxidase by Aspergillus terreus UniMAP AA-1
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2011)Glucose oxidase (GOx) has found a wide range of applications in chemical, food, beverage, biotechnology and other industries. It is commonly extracted from Aspergillus niger and selected strains of Penicllium sp. Currently ... -
Thermo-enzymatic hydrolysis of bitter cassava starch: Fundamental and process optimization studies
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2010)Fundamental characterization of cassava starch that will be used in bioethanol production was studied entensively. In the present study, non edible cassava (Manihot esculenta) is used as the raw material for starch, which ... -
Synthesis and optimization studies of Fructose palmitate
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2010)Fructose palmitate (sugar ester) is a relatively new class of nonionic surfactants. Their excellent biodegradability and low toxicity surfactant as well as effectiveness at extreme temperature, pH and salinity show their ... -
Antioxidative properties of Diplazium esculentum extract by using pressurized hot water extractor: Optimization study
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2010)Pressurized hot water extraction (PHWE) was implemented in attempt to reduce the use of toxic organic solvent in extracting bioactive compounds from Diplazium esculentum. Comparison extraction methods were done and the ...