This workshop presented an integrated multi-omics approach to natural product–based drug discovery using Solanum lasiocarpum as a case study, demonstrating how morphology, chloroplast genomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics can be jointly analyzed to clarify species variation and uncover functional biochemical pathways. The sharing highlighted key findings on the metabolic characteristics of mature fruits — particularly…
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Toward Age-Friendly Malaysia-care, capacity, and community
This workshop highlights the landscape of elderly care in Malaysia, emphasizing strong family-based caregiving rooted in filial piety, with nursing homes viewed mainly as a last resort. It discusses aging in place, the key role of live-in helpers (“kakak”), and the growing — though gradual — acceptance of elderly-care related professions such as nursing, physiotherapy,…
Paraphrasing Mastery Through Gamified Learning: A Treasure Trail Approach for Secondary Students
The Paraphrasing Treasure Trail Workshop was conducted during Language Enhancement Day (LED) 2025 with 50 Form 6 students from Kajang High School. The programme introduced an interactive, gamified approach to paraphrasing skills through the use of station-based tasks, QR codes, and collaborative learning. Students moved through themed “stations,” each offering simplified scaffolded activities involving synonym…
The Art of Paraphrasing: Effectively Borrowing Ideas in Academic Writing
This paraphrasing workshop translates key outcomes from the ReadiBuddy research-particularly scaffolded literacy, culturally responsive pedagogy, and strategies for meaning-making into a practical academic skill for tertiary students. The workshop enhances reading–writing connection, echoing the research’s emphasis on scaffolded language development, motivation, and accessible literacy practices. This Knowledge Transfer Programme (KTP) involved a large-scale online academic…
Application of Statistics in Research
Statistical quality control (SQC) methodology has been well recognized as a systematic approach for continuous quality improvement. Hence, SQC is adopted widely by both manufacturing and service industries as part of their operational strategy to improve quality performance. Holistically, SQC methodologies could be grouped into two categories, which are detection based methodology, such as Sampling…
Music and Learning Activities with Autistic Children
On 18/1/2025, Knowledge Transfer Program (KTP) in the form of music and learning activities was conducted at Kumpulan Anak Autisme Masjid (KAMI) Kg Tunku, PJ led by Dr. Wong Shuen Da, organized by Pn. Salmah, Principal of KAMI Playgroup. Other collaborators included Dr. Ng Khar Thoe from INTI University and Dr. Nurul Nadiah Abdul Razak…
Lean Six Sigma as Effective Strategy for Business Success
Lean is a process improvement approach to improve organization’s efficiency by identifying and eliminate non-value-added activities, while Six Sigma is a methodology focused on reduction of process variation. The integration of both, namely Lean Six Sigma (LSS) drives organization on waste elimination, variation reduction and value creation, which ultimately enhancing organizational performance. LSS has been viewed…