Advancements in membrane modifications for enhanced microalgae harvesting: A comprehensive review
The commercialization of microalgae-based products could be significantly advanced by integrating membrane-based technology into the …
An Exploratory Investigation on Foreign Language Anxiety among English for Islamic Education Learners in Brunei Darussalam
Amidst the global demand for learning English, a proliferation of scholarship continues to highlight learner difficulties and anxiety …
Antimicrobial and anti-biofilm activities of photosynthesized Ag@TiO2 and Ag@N-TiO2 nanocomposites against clinically isolated multidrug resistance Klebsiella pneumoniae
The rise of drug-resistant bacterial strains is escalating due to the ability to produce biofilms shielding bacteria from antimicrobial …
A novel recombinase polymerase amplification approach with propidium iodide reporter for rapid detection of porcine adulteration in food
The adulteration of food products with porcine components is among the most widespread concerns in the global food industry. Apart from …
A novel and ultrasensitive high-surface porous carbon-based electrochemical biosensor for early detection of dengue virus
Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral infection, poses a significant global health threat, and early diagnosis is crucial for effective …
An evaluation of the antioxidant capacities of Dillenia excelsa extracts and its wound healing activity in Wistar rats
Dillenia excelsa, a medicinal plant found in Brunei Darussalam, has been traditionally used by locals for treating various ailments. …
An Analysis of Coal Seam Lithology using The Well-logging Method for Correlation of Location X, Musi Banyuasin Coalfields, South Sumatra
South Sumatra region has abundant potential coal reserves, but the lack of structural and stratigraphic data makes it not be easy to …
An insight into the photocatalytic degradation of the antibiotic rifampicin by titanium dioxide nanoparticles in aqueous solution under UV light irradiation
Photocatalytic degradation of antibiotic rifampicin (RIF) in aqueous solution, employing 100-nm sized anatase TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) …
A novel cloud enabled smart carbon neutral hydroponic setup for stem cutting propagation of tropical tree species
Climate change, such as melting ice caps in Antarctica or a rise in sea level, poses a mega threat to our daily lives, worsening living …
An Investigation into the Phytochemical Content and Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, and Wound-Healing Activities of Curculigo latifolia Found in Brunei Darussalam
This present study aimed to investigate the phytochemical content and antioxidant and antidiabetic activities of Curculigo latifolia …
Author Correction: Native diversity buffers against severity of non-native tree invasions (Nature, (2023), 621, 7980, (773-781), 10.1038/s41586-023-06440-7)
Correction to: Nature Published online 23 August 2023 In the version of the article initially published, Stanislaw Miscicki’s name …
A computational investigation towards substitution effects on 8π electrocyclisation of conjugated 1,3,5,7-octatetraenes
A computational investigation using M06-2X/6-31+G(d) method is reported for the substitution effects on 8π electrocyclisation of …
A colorimetric assay with leuco crystal violet for the detection of inorganic phosphate in water
Phosphate enters the aquatic system through runoff from pastures, croplands, urban areas, and sewage treatment systems and fosters …
Assessing Magnoliaceae through time: Major global efforts to track extinction risk status and ex situ conservation
Comprehensive Red List assessments act as valuable resources for informing protected area designations, national protected species …
A three orders of magnitude increase in nonlinear optical response by external electric field on Cryptand[2.2.2] (C222) based alkaline earthides
A new series of alkaline earthides based on Cryptand [2.2.2] (C222) containing nine complexes is designed by carefully placing alkali …
A CRISPR/Cas12a-based fluorescence aptasensor for the rapid and sensitive detection of ampicillin
This study introduces CRISPR/Cas-based aptasensor for the highly sensitive and specific detection of the antibiotic, ampicillin. …
Antifungal and Antiamoebic Activities, Cytotoxicity, and Toxicity of Aqueous and Ethanolic Extracts of Propolis Produced by Brunei Stingless Bees
Antifungal activities of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of propolis produced by three different stingless bee species, namely …
Active detachment faulting controls folding and faulting in western Borneo, SE Asia
The origin of active deformation and structural evolution in large areas of Western Borneo has been highly debated, with two …
A comparative study of adsorption behavior of rifampicin, streptomycin, and ibuprofen contaminants from aqueous solutions onto chitosan: Dynamic interactions, kinetics, diffusions, and mechanisms
Adsorptive removal and dynamic interaction of three different pharmaceutical pollutants, namely rifampicin (RIF), streptomycin (STM), …
Assessing Microalgal Protein’s Impact on Environment and Energy Footprint via Life Cycle Analysis
Conventionally, increasing the yield of microalgal biomass has been the primary focus of research, while the significant protein …
An electrochemical aptasensor based on AuNRs/AuNWs for sensitive detection of apolipoprotein A-1 (ApoA1) from human serum
For early detection and diagnosis of cancer, it is essential to develop an electrochemical biosensor that is quick, accurate, and …
Amplification-Based CRISPR/Cas12a Biosensor Targeting the COX1 Gene for Specific Detection of Porcine DNA
We propose a CRISPR/Cas12a-mediated recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) detection method that combines RPA with Cas12a cleavage …
A Review of Cultured Meat and its Current Public Perception
Culturing meat in-vitro cell, also known as cellular agriculture, is an alternative to livestock meat production. By culturing meat …
A new semi-slug of the genus Microparmarion from Brunei, discovered, described and DNAbarcoded on citizen-science ‘taxon expeditions’ (Gastropoda, Stylommatophora, Ariophantidae)
Background During citizen-science expeditions to the Ulu Temburong National Park, Brunei, several individuals were collected of a …
A Microwave-assisted Solid-state Method With Chitin (Shrimp Shell Waste) Used To Synthesize Cathode Materials For Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries
Cathode material is not only a crucial component of lithium iron phosphate batteries (LFP or LiFePO4) but is also ideally qualified for …
Ag3PO4 and Ag3PO4–based visible light active photocatalysts: Recent progress, synthesis, and photocatalytic applications
Photocatalysis has been regarded as one of the promising technologies in treating pollutants. Visible light-driven photocatalysis has …
An Integrated Experimental and Theoretical Studies on the Corrosion Inhibition of Carbon Steel by Harmal Extracts
The corrosion inhibition effect of the three extracts from Harmal roots (HRE), leaves (HLE), and flowers (HFE) were studied for carbon …
Auramine O UV Photocatalytic Degradation on TiO2 Nanoparticles in a Heterogeneous Aqueous Solution
Amongst the environmental issues throughout the world, organic synthetic dyes continue to be one of the most important subjects in …
Advanced trends of propolis in pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications
For many years, the use of natural products derived from propolis has become an escalating interest worldwide, mainly because of its …
Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Ethanolic and Water Extracts of Stingless Bees Tetrigona binghami, Heterotrigona itama, and Geniotrigona thoracica Propolis Found in Brunei
In the present study, the antibacterial activities of ethanolic and water extracts of propolis produced by stingless bees Tetrigona …
Age and spatial distribution of the world’s oldest trees
Extremely old trees have important roles in providing insights about historical climatic events and supporting cultural values, yet …
Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Modelling for Biogas Production in Pre-Commercialized Integrated Anaerobic-Aerobic Bioreactors (IAAB)
The use of integrated anaerobic-aerobic bioreactor (IAAB) to treat the Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) showed promising results, which …
A solid-state electrochemiluminescence aptasensor for β-lactoglobulin using Ru-AuNP/GNP/Naf nanocomposite-modified printed sensor
An electrochemiluminescence (ECL) aptasensor for the detection of the milk protein allergen β-lactoglobulin (β-LG) using nanocomposite …
A comprehensive framework for assessing the accuracy and uncertainty of global above-ground biomass maps
Over the past decade, several global maps of above-ground biomass (AGB) have been produced, but they exhibit significant differences …
A 3D geological model of a structurally complex relationships of sedimentary Facies and Petrophysical Parameters for the late Miocene Mount Messenger Formation in the Kaimiro-Ngatoro field, Taranaki Basin, New Zealand
The present study investigates the reservoir characteristics of the Mount Messenger Formation of Kaimiro-Ngatoro Field which was …
Adsorption Behavior and Dynamic Interactions of Anionic Acid Blue 25 on Agricultural Waste
In this study, adsorption characteristics of a negatively charged dye, Acid Blue 25 (AB25), on pomelo pith (PP) was studied by varying …
Are street trees friendly to biodiversity?
Urban areas are home to more than half the world’s population, but also habitats for a wide range of plant and animal species. …
Antimicrobial activity of silver sulfide quantum dots functionalized with highly conjugated Schiff bases in a one-step synthesis
In the present paper, low-dimensional Ag2S QDs were fabricated for the first time, with four different dithiocarbazate derivative …
An evaluation of the phytochemical composition, antioxidant and cytotoxicity of the leaves of Litsea elliptica Blume – An ethnomedicinal plant from Brunei Darussalam
Litsea elliptica is traditionally believed to prevent and treat stomach ulcers, cancer, fever and headaches. This study investigates …
Advocating Blended Learning for University Undergraduate Level Mathematical Instruction Beyond Covid-19
Institutional mathematics education has long been traditional in its ways of being teacher-centric, a tradition which perhaps dates …
Acacia invasion differentially impacts soil properties of two contrasting tropical lowland forests in Brunei Darussalam
Invasive Acacia species are known to modify soil properties, although effects are often site-specific. We examined the impact of Acacia …
Aboveground forest biomass varies across continents, ecological zones and successional stages: Refined IPCC default values for tropical and subtropical forests
For monitoring and reporting forest carbon stocks and fluxes, many countries in the tropics and subtropics rely on default values of …
A Successful Elimination of Indonesian SARS-CoV-2 Variants and Airborne Transmission Prevention by Cold Plasma in Fighting COVID-19 Pandemic: A Preliminary Study
Global infection and mortality rates have soared to millions due to SARS-CoV-2 human-to-human transmission via droplets which then …
A Review on the Important Key Properties of Mathematical Models Describing Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) Solar Collectors System
Solar energy is one of the most environmentally friendly renewable energy. There are several solar energy systems that have been …
Adsorption of Acid Blue 25 on Agricultural Wastes: Efficiency, Kinetics, Mechanism, and Regeneration
In this study, Acid Blue 25 (AB25), which is a negatively charged synthetic dye was removed from an aqueous solution by adsorption onto …
Assuaging microalgal harvesting woes via attached growth: A critical review to produce sustainable microalgal feedstock
Third-generation biofuels that are derived from microalgal biomass have gained momentum as a way forward in the sustainable production …
Allelopathic effects of mangifera indica leaves on the growth performance of brassica rapa ‘chinensis’ (Pak choi)
Mangoes are a popular home garden crop in Brunei Darussalam, and their leaf litter is often used as compost, which is an …
Aggregation-induced emission properties of trans -stilbene
In this study, aggregation-induced emission (AIE) properties of trans-stilbene, which can be considered as a smaller chemical structure …
Automated extraction of phenotypic leaf traits of individual intact herbarium leaves from herbarium specimen images using deep learning based semantic segmentation
With the increase in the digitization efforts of herbarium collections worldwide, dataset repositories such as iDigBio and GBIF now …
Antioxidant and antibacterial studies of phytogenic fabricated ZnO using aqueous leaf extract of Ziziphus mauritiana Lam
The use of different plant materials for the green synthesis of metal oxides is considered as an environmentally friendly method, since …
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