Stevia rebaudiana is a medicinal plant suggested as sucrose substitute ingredient in drinks as it lowers down the glucose level. It is recognized as zero calories sugar with 300 times sweeter than sugar cane. Stevia plant currently used as high non-nutritive high potency sweeteners. Research shows that stevioside level are the highest at the time o

This study was aimed to explore the usage of WhatsApp among young Malaysian voters in discussing political issues in Malaysia. In addition, it was also conducted to investigate the kinds of political and related issues discussed by the members of the created WhatsApp groups. WhatsApp, categorized as Mobile Messaging Applications (MMAs), was regarde

Thyroid antibodies are closely related to autoimmune thyroid disorders. To date, there are no data on the prevalence of these antibodies among the Malaysian population. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of thyroid antibodies; and the factors associated with thyroid antibodies in the Malaysian adult population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cr

A nonuniform current spreading in the current spreader layer greatly reduced the internal quantum efficiency (IQE) of the light-emitting diodes (LED). The effects of the current spreading layer on the electrode contact area toward the IQE in a vertical design of gallium nitride (GaN)-based LED chip is analytically analyzed. The contact area was var

The prediction models of MWQI in mangrove and estuarine zones were constructed. The 2011–2015 data em- ployed in this study entailed 13 parameters from six monitoring stations in West Malaysia. Spatial discriminant analysis (SDA) had recommended seven significant parameters to develop the MWQI which were DO, TSS, O&G, PO4, Cd, Cr and Zn. Thes

In the context of marine water quality monitoring, detailed information concerning the marine water quality index is importance. The paper presents the analysis of 8-year period trend (2010-2017) marine water quality index and the other marine water quality parameters fluctuations in the Klang estuary, which is have the famous Port Klang, the one o

Background: The burden of cardiovascular disease is increasing rapidly in Malaysia but there are limited studies conducted on the understanding of cardiovascular disease among patient who have been identified as at risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Without such an understanding, an early detection and management of the cardiovascular disea

In Malaysia, large amounts of waste known as palm oil mill effluent (POME) are generated during the production process of crude palm oil. Conventionally, POME is treated using biological treatment that involves two processes; aerobic and anaerobic. These processes however, require long hydraulic retention time and produce methane and carbon dioxide

The objectives of occupational health services (OHS) are to create a healthy and safe working environment, prevent work-related diseases, optimise employees’ functional capacity and promote health. According to the literature, global accessibility to OHS has not shown much improvement and even worsened in certain countries. The main challenges co

Sugar industry is one of the industries that produce a high amount of pollutant since its wastewater contains high amount of organic material, Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD). If this waste is discharged without a proper treatment into the watercourse, it can cause problem to aquatic life and environment. For the pr