Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

4 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JoVE

Engineering

Fabrication of Bi₂Te₃ and Sb₂Te₃ Thermoelectric Thin Films using Radio Frequency Magnetron Sputtering Technique

Nurfarhana Ahmad Musri¹, Yoganash Putthisigamany¹, Puvaneswaran Chelvanathan¹, Norasikin Ahmad Ludin¹, Nadhrah Md Yatim², Ubaidah Syafiq¹

¹Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, ²Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

The manuscript describes a protocol for radio frequency magnetron sputtering of Bi₂Te₃ and Sb₂Te₃ thermoelectric thin films on glass substrates, which represents a reliable deposition method that provides a wide range of applications with the potential for further development.

Chemistry

Synthesis of Black Seed Oil-loaded-, Alginate-based, pH-sensitive Beads Using Electrospraying Technique

Abul Kalam Azad¹, Mohamad Dayoob², Vinoth Kumarasamy³, Vetriselvan Subramaniyan⁴, Ghadeer M. Albadrani⁵, Muath Q. Al-Ghadi⁶, Mohamed Kamel⁷, Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim^8,9, Mireia Mallandrich Miret¹⁰, Abd Almonem Doolaanea^11,12

¹Faculty of Pharmacy, University College of MAIWP International, ²Faculty of Pharmacy, MAHSA University, ³Department of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, ⁴Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, ⁵Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, ⁶Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, ⁷Department of Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, ⁸Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy Program, Batterjee Medical College, ⁹Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, ¹⁰Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical-Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, ¹¹Research and Development, Sabrena Experience, ¹²Alphastar Lab Systems

A technique employing high electric voltage and a targeted, active ingredient-loaded emulsion to fabricate pH-responsive, uniform microbeads is presented.

Chemistry

Development and Characterization of Fusidic Acid-Loaded Alginate-Aloe vera Based Hydrogel Film

Mohamad Dayoob¹, Yuki Wong Yee Kee¹, Wan Hamirul Bahrin², Bilal Harieth Alrimawi³, Vinoth Kumarasamy⁴, Vetriselvan Subramaniyan⁵, Ghadeer M. Albadrani⁶, Muath Q. Al-Ghadi⁷, Mohamed Kamel⁸, Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim^9,10, Abul Kalam Azad¹¹

¹Faculty of Pharmacy, MAHSA University, ²Radiopharmaceutical Technology Group, Medical Technology Division, Malaysia Nuclear Agency, ³Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aqaba University of Technology, ⁴Department of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, ⁵Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, ⁶Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, ⁷Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, ⁸Department of Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, ⁹Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy Program, Batterjee Medical College, ¹⁰Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, ¹¹Faculty of Pharmacy, University College of MAIWP International

A formulation of fusidic acid-loaded hydrogel film was developed with different Aloe vera ratios and characterized in this study.

Medicine

Glycemic Impact on Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms on Physical, Radiographic, and Inflammatory Markers among Individuals Aged 50 and Over with Diabetes

Shi Rui Seow¹, Sumaiyah Mat¹, Odelia Hui Hwang Lam², Juliana Fairuz Maktar², Nor Fadilah Rajab¹, Intan Safinar Ismail³, Devinder Kaur Arjit Singh¹, Suzana Shahar¹, Maw Pin Tan^4,5

¹Centre for Healthy Ageing and Wellness, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, ²Department of Radiology, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM, ³Laboratory of Natural Products, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, ⁴Ageing and Age-Associated Disorders Research Group, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, ⁵Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Sunway University

Here, we present a protocol to assess glycemic control using capillary blood glucose (CBG) and glycated hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) levels. This study investigates the impact of hyperglycemia on knee osteoarthritis (KOA) symptoms, physical performance, physical activity level, radiographic severity, and inflammation in older adults with diabetes.