Abstract The objective of this study was to determine the time spent on sitting per day, level of serum High sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and the association between sitting time and level of serum hs-CRP among obese women. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. Sixty eight (68) obese women were recruited. They were signed i

Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) resonators are essential components in communication devices and are used mainly as oscillators, frequency synthesizers and transceivers. Common piezoelectric substrates are quartz, Lithium Tantalate (LiTaO3) and Lithium Niobate (LiNbO3). In this paper we describe the design and fabrication of SAW resonators on LiNbO3. T

Malaysian judges’ reputation had suffered beginning from the removal of Tun Salleh Abas, the former Lord President. Subsequent handling of Anwar Ibrahim’s prosecutions and added by accidental holidaying together of a former Chief Justice with a prominent lawyer do not help in mending its standing. The former Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi had t

Since early 1990s, Malaysia experienced rapid urbanization in line with continuous economic growth. Despite various housing programmes implemented by the Malaysian government together with private sector to provide housing for the low income people but the number of squatter settlements continue to grow. In 1999, the total people living in squatter

In recent years, China's rapid economic growth and increasing political clout have significantly accelerated the country's involvement in African. Analysts suspect that its activities are multi-layered with unambiguous agenda to secure joint ventures for long-term economic expansion and for advancing its geopolitical ambitions. Nonetheless,

Electric cell-substrate impedance sensing (ECIS) method can be used as a valuable tool for real time monitoring of cell behavior such as attachment, mobility, and growth. Changes in impedance of the cells due to growth and attachment can be modeled as an equivalent circuit consisting of resistors and capacitors of both the cell culture media and th

Conceptually quality is an acquired trait, a sort of accomplishment, and eminent character. The concept itself has no religion, so to speak; any one regardless of his or her religious proclivity could do quality job or acquire quality status or achieve superior ranking or perform with excellence. In other words, it matters less whether you are Hind

There are adequate laws and policies on environmental protection in Kenya. The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) of Kenya was established under the Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA) No. 8 of 1999, as the principal instrument of government in the implementation of all policies relating to the environment in Kenya. O

The greatest problem that has confronted man since the beginning of his existence is the moral problem. Other problems (i.e., social, economic, political, religious, etc.) are only aspects of this masterproblem. Man as a sound, rational and moral being, is always faced with the question: What are good and evil, right and wrong, moral and immoral ac

Malaysia has a list of restrictive laws that prevent publication of political communication. Most of these laws were enacted before the explosion of online communication through online news portal and blogs. Malaysia, her citizen and her government, have embraced this information communication technology on the belief of its ability to propel the n