Publications by authors named "Azlan Abas"

Article Synopsis
  • The global population growth is driving the need for sustainable energy sources like bioethanol, but traditional methods threaten food supplies, making them less viable.
  • New technologies and low-cost raw materials are essential to make bioethanol production more economically feasible compared to first-generation methods.
  • Solid-state fermentation (SSF) offers a promising solution by using microorganisms on solid substrates, which improves efficiency, reduces waste, and eliminates the need for sugar extraction in bioethanol production.
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Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) is a collection of symptoms assumed to be related to spending time in a certain building, most typically a workplace, but no specific cause has been identified. The need to measure and assess various types of parameters of SBS is crucial and it is important to explore what parameter has been used in the previous studies of SBS. Therefore, this study aims to systematically review the parameter that has been used to monitor the SBS.

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Introduction: The electrical utility industry, which plays a vital role in sustaining other sectors, contributes to high occupational accident rates in the utility industries. The high accident rate shows that there has been insufficient effort made to control unsafe actions and conditions in the workplace. This study aims to examine the influence of hazard control and prevention as leading indicators of safety behaviors and outcomes in coal-fired power plants in Malaysia.

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Background: Workers in utility industries are exposed to occupational accidents due to inadequate safety management systems. Accordingly, it is necessary to characterize and compare the available literature on indicators used in safety management practices in the utility industries.

Methods: The systematic literature review was based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis statement.

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Rice is an important cereal and a staple food in many countries in the world. Climate change is a significant challenge that affects paddy production and threatens food security. However, research and development in this area continue to work to ensure the supply of rice fulfils the demands of the population.

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The determinant factors for macroinvertebrate assemblages in river ecosystems are varied and are unique and specific to the type of macroinvertebrate family. This study aims to assess the determinant factors for macroinvertebrate assemblages in a recreational river. The study was conducted on the Ulu Bendul River, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

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