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Evaluation of PASP–ZnO Nanocomposites as Eco-Friendly Scale Inhibitors for Calcium Carbonate Deposition Open

S. F. A. S. Suffian, Mohd Shahrizan Moslan, N. H. Yusof, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, M. L M. S. Syamsuri · 2025

Carbonate scaling is a significant operational issue in oil and gas production and water treatment systems, leading to blockages and reduced efficiency. Conventional scale inhibitors often face environmental restrictions, prompting a shift…

Integrated Risk Assessment of Microplastic Pollution in the Langat River (Malaysia) Combining Surface Water Sampling and Physicochemical Characterization Open

Ahmad Ammarluddin Mohd Ali, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, Yusof Shuaib Ibrahim, Ku Mohd Kalkausar Ku Yusof, Wan Mohd Afiq Wan Mohd Khalik , et al. · 2025

Comparative Analysis of Physical and Polymer Characteristics of Microplastics Detected in Human Colorectal Cancer Samples From the United States and Malaysia Open

Nur Sakinah Roslan, Yeong Yeh Lee, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, Ku Mohd Kalkausar Ku Yusof, Teresa A. Brentnall , et al. · 2025

Background and Aims Previous studies have detected microplastics in bowel tissues, but have been limited by small sample sizes. Our study expanded the data collection from two countries at different time points (United States from 1993 to …

Microplastic occurrence in the deep-sea sediment of the Indonesian Throughflow, Banggai Sea Open

Noer Kholis, Corry Yanti Manullang, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, Agus Saleh Atmadipoera, Rina Zuraida , et al. · 2025

Microplastics in food packaging: Analytical methods, health risks, and sustainable alternatives Open

Chingakham Chinglenthoiba, Mohd Nizam Lani, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, Kassian T.T. Amesho, K. L. Priya , et al. · 2025

Quantification and identification of microplastic in sediment and surface water from selected areas in the Brunei ecosystem Open

Chingakham Chinglenthoiba, Hamiz Raziq Danish, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, José H. Santos · 2025

Microplastic pollution poses a significant threat to global environmental health, particularly within freshwater ecosystems, where these minute particles accumulate and persist. This research endeavors to provide a thorough examination of …

Editorial: Baselines, impacts and mitigation strategies for plastic debris and microplastic pollution in South East Asia Open

Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, Ahmad Ammarluddin Mohd Ali, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Chawalit Charoenpong · 2025

Revealing Microplastic Contamination in Mangrove Sediments from Setiu Wetlands, Malaysia Open

Nur Syafiqah Mohd Maulana, Muzafar Zulkifli, Aina Arifah Khalid, Rohani Shahrudin, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar , et al. · 2025

Mangrove ecosystems are vital for biodiversity conservation and coastal protection, serving as significant sinks for microplastics by trapping debris from both land and marine sources. This study investigates microplastic contamination in …

Detection of microplastics in honey of stingless bee (Heterotrigona itama) and honey bee (Apis mellifera) from Malaysia Open

Yusof Shuaib Ibrahim, Muhammad Naim Rosazan, Muhammad Izzelen Izzauddin Mamat, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, Wahizatul Afzan Azmi · 2025

Ibrahim YS, Rosazan MN, Mamat MII, Anuar ST, Azmi WA. 2025. Detection of microplastics in honey of stingless bee (Heterotrigona itama) and honey bee (Apis mellifera) from Malaysia. Biodiversitas 26: 1271-1278. The demand for stingless bee …

Microplastic Accumulation in Prop Roots of Rhizophora apiculata Blume from a Tropical Mangrove Ecosystem Open

Rohani Shahrudin, Nur Syafiqah Mohd Maulana, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, Yusof Shuaib Ibrahim, Ku Mohd Kalkausar Ku Yusof , et al. · 2025

Morphochemical information on microplastic fibers found in edible tissue of local commercial fishes from the South China Sea and the Straits of Malacca for potential human consumption Open

Yusof Shuaib Ibrahim, Nur Izzati Abd Razak, Nur Sakinah Roslan, Ku Mohd Kalkausar Ku Yusof, Ahmad Ammarluddin Mohd Ali , et al. · 2025

This study reveals a high abundance of fiber microplastics in the edible tissues of commercial fish from the South China Sea and the Straits of Malacca, highlighting potential human exposure risks through seafood consumption.

EFFECTIVE ACID TREATMENT AND INVESTIGATION OF MICROPLASTICS IN TWO COMMON HARD CORALS FROM PULAU REDANG MARINE PARK, MALAYSIA Open

Jen Nie Lee, Claire Ong, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, Wan Mohd Afiq Wan Mohd Khalik, Yusof Shuaib Ibrahim · 2025

Detection of microplastics in human tissues and organs: A scoping review Open

Nur Sakinah Roslan, Yeong Yeh Lee, Yusof Shuaib Ibrahim, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, Ku Mohd Kalkausar Ku Yusof , et al. · 2024

Microplastics are commonly detected in human tissues and organs, with distinct characteristics and entry routes, and variable analytical techniques exist.

Ingestion of Microplastics in the Planktonic Copepod from the Indonesian Throughflow Pathways Open

Corry Yanti Manullang, Mufti Petala Patria, Agus Haryono, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, Raden Dwi Susanto , et al. · 2024

Zooplankton are vulnerable to microplastics in the waters due to their indiscriminate feeding habits. Zooplankton consumption of microplastics affects microplastic accumulation and transmission in the marine ecosystem. Therefore, it is ess…

Comparative Analysis of Microplastics Detected in Human Colorectal Cancer Tissues from Two Countries Open

Nur Sakinah Roslan, Yusof Shuaib Ibrahim, Yeong Yeh Lee, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, Ku Mohd Kalkausar Ku Yusof , et al. · 2024

Microplastics are pervasive in the environment with potential health effects. Our study aimed to compare the physical and polymer characteristics of microplastics found in colorectal cancer samples from the United States and Malaysia. Micr…

A review on the presence of microplastics in environmental matrices within Southeast Asia: elucidating risk information through an analysis of microplastic characteristics such as size, shape, and type Open

Ahmad Ammarluddin Mohd Ali, Aina Arifah Khalid, Nur Izzati Abd Razak, Nur Syafiqah Mohd Maulana, Nur Sakinah Roslan , et al. · 2024

Microplastics’ ecotoxicological potential in almost all ecosystems makes them a global environmental issue. This review evaluates Southeast Asian microplastic contamination data from 2013 to 2023. This evaluation examined 285 research publ…

Removal Efficiency for Micro-Polystyrene in Water by the Oil-Based Ferrofluid Employ Response Surface Methodology Open

Natasha Nizam, Alyza Azzura Azmi, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, Yusof Shuaib Ibrahim, Wan Mohd Afiq Wan Mohd Khalik · 2023

This research article presents a study on the potential use of oil-based ferrofluid for the efficient removal of microplastics from water. The targeted analyte, micro-polystyrene (micro-PS), was chosen along with palm oil as the carrier li…

Interactions between marine megafauna and plastic pollution in Southeast Asia Open

Lucy C. M. Omeyer, Emily M. Duncan, Neil Angelo S. Abreo, Jo Marie Acebes, Lea Angsinco-Jimenez , et al. · 2023

Southeast (SE) Asia is a highly biodiverse region, yet it is also estimated to cumulatively contribute a third of the total global marine plastic pollution. This threat is known to have adverse impacts on marine megafauna, however, underst…

Vertical Distribution of Microplastic Along the Main Gate of Indonesian Throughflow Pathways Open

Corry Yanti Manullang, Mufti Petala Patria, Agus Haryono, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, Muhammad Fadli , et al. · 2023

Detection of Microplastics in Honey of Stingless Bee (Heterotrigona Itama) and Honey Bee (Apis Mellifera) from Malaysia Open

Wahizatul Afzan Azmi, Yusof Shuaib Ibrahim, Muhammad Naim Rosazan, Muhammad Izzelen Izzauddin Mamat, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar · 2023

Status and Research Gaps of Microplastics Pollution in Indonesian Waters: A Review Open

Corry Yanti Manullang, Mufti Petala Patria, Agus Haryono, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, Suyadi Suyadi , et al. · 2022

This study is the first review of current research on microplastics (MPs) in the marine environments at the national scale in Indonesia from 2015 to 2022. This review was conducted to measure the environmental risk and highlight the waste …

Utilizing Pyrolysis–Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry for Monitoring and Analytical Characterization of Microplastics in Polychaete Worms Open

Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, Raad Shaher Altarawnah, Ahmad Ammarluddin Mohd Ali, Bai Qin Lee, Wan Mohd Afiq Wan Mohd Khalik , et al. · 2022

Microplastics (the term for plastics at sizes of 0.05) between the sampling station and period for the presence of a microplastics amount. Most of the microplastics were found in fiber form (81.5%), whereas the remaining comprised fragmen…

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOBASED EPOXIDIZED EDIBLE OILS Open

NUR SHAFIQA SAYUTI, RADIAH ALI, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar · 2021

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOBASED EPOXIDIZED EDIBLE OILS Open

NUR SHAFIQA SAYUTI, RADIAH ALI, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar · 2021

Nowadays, major pollutions present in the environment are produced by non-degradable substances. Eventually, the use of non-degradable products will increase carbon footprint in the atmosphere. In this study, modifications of five vegetabl…

Detection of microplastics in human colectomy specimens Open

Yusof Shuaib Ibrahim, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, Alyza Azzura Azmi, Wan Mohd Afiq Wan Mohd Khalik, Shumpei Lehata , et al. · 2020

Background and Aim While dietary exposure to microplastics is increasingly recognized, it is unknown if ingested plastics remain within the digestive tract. We aimed to examine human colectomy specimens for microplastics and to report the …

Theoretical Evaluation on The Interaction Between Triglycerides and Methylxanthines UsingDensity Functional Theory B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) and Molecular Electrostatic Potential Open

Nur Fatihah Mohd Azmi, Riyam H. Ali, Alyza Azzura Azmi, Mohd Zul Helmi Rozaini, Ku Halim Ku Bulat , et al. · 2020

The binding, interaction and distortion energies between the main triglycerides, palmitic-oleic-stearic (POS) in cocoa butter versus palmitic-oleic-palmitic (POP) in refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD) palm oil with cocoa′s methylxanthi…

Calcium Hydroxyapatite-Based Marine Origin: Novel Sunscreen Materials for Cosmeceutical Treatments Open

Mohd Zul Helmi Rozaini, Habibah Hamzah, Chia Poh Wai, Mohd Hasmizam Razali, Uwaisulqarni M. Osman , et al. · 2018

Fringescalesardinella or TambanSisik bones have been discovered can be utilized as sunscreen agent in cosmeceuticals. Its flesh is the main ingredient in keropoklekor or fish crackers in Malaysia and the bones contained very high hydroxyap…

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MESOPOROUS POLYMER-SILICA HYBRID MONOLITH USING CONVENTIONAL SOL-GEL METHOD FOR ENZYME SUPPORT Open

Menggunakan Kaedah, Konvensional Sol-Gel, Untuk Bertindak, Sebagai Sokongan, Enzim Noor , et al. · 2018

This research involved developing a novel solid support for an enzyme attachment, focusing on synthesizing a polymer-silica hybrid monolith via in-situ sol-gel polymerization method.The fabrication of a very large surface area of the monol…

ISOLATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF MICROPLASTIC ABUNDANCE IN Lates calcarifer FROM SETIU WETLANDS, MALAYSIA Open

Pencirian Plastik-Mikro, Di Dalam Lates, Dari Tanah, Bencah Setiu, Yusof Shuaib , et al. · 2017

The presence of microplastics (<1 mm) in wild and cage-cultured Asian sea bass (Lates calcarifer) was successfully studied.Fish samples were collected from Setiu Wetlands in October 2016.Microplastics were isolated from fish samples using …

Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Activity of Organotin(IV) Complexes featuring di-2-ethylhexyldithiocarbamate and N-methylbutyldithiocarbamate as Ligands Open

Muhammad Hanif Sainorudin, Norliawati Mohd Sidek, Noraznawati Ismail, Mohd Zul Helmi Rozaini, Noor Aniza Harun , et al. · 2015

Organotin(IV) compounds have received tremendous attention for their synthesis, characterization and biological activities and their ability to bind with sulfur ligand such as dithiocarbamate ligand. Organotin(IV) dithiocarbamate complexes…

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