Quantum optics was born in the first years of the 20th century. The first papers leading to further ideas of quanta of light were presented by Max Planck and Albert Einstein. Their pioneering papers laid the foundations for the theory of quantum optics. However, one should remember that for the birth of the formal theory of quantisation of light, t

Background: Hypertension is a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide, and blood pressure (BP) control is poor. Adrenaline has been suggested to play a role in the pathogenesis of essential hypertension. Objective: The aim of this study is to ascertain the role of adrenaline and noradrenaline (NA) in young pre-hypertensive a

Background: Hypertension is one of the most important risk factors for Cardiovascular Disease in Malaysia. Hypertension prevalence in Malaysia is at 42.6% based on the 2006 National Health and Morbidity Survey and population-based hypertension control is extremely poor at only 26.8%. Objective: The objective of the study is to ascertain the biochem

Background: Adrenaline plays a role in the pathogenesis of essential hypertension through excessive stimulation of the adrenomedullary hormonal system. Pharmacological inhibition of the adrenomedullary hormonal system should result in chronic, sustained blood pressure (BP) reduction. Objective: To study the effect of adrenaline synthesis enzyme (ph

ABSTRACT. Diabetic nephropathy (DN) has become the most common cause of end-stage renal failure.Early referral and specific nephrology treatment could delay the disease progression and should reduce the treatment cost, mortality and morbidity rate in these patients. This is a single-center, retrospective review of all DN patients referred to the ne

A METHOD FOR ISOLATING VIRUS, IN PARTICULARLY, NEWCASTLE DISEASE VIRUS FROM TISSUE CULTURE AND OTHER IMPURITIES BY EMPLOYING ULTRACENTRIFUGATION. THE ISOLATED NEWCASTLE DISEASE VIRUS IS THEN USED IN FURTHER RESEARCH FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN EFFECTIVE VACCINE AGAINST ITSELFUnh 1-7, GroundPerhadanan Harta lntelek Malaysia htellectual Pr operty Csrpor

Background: Functional limitations commonly affect patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) which reduces quality of life. The Enabling Self-management and Coping with Arthritic Pain using Exercise (ESCAPE-pain) is an evidence-based programme identified to be suitable for adaptation for the Malaysian health care system. It is important to understand

Learning culture in school plays a vital role in boosting learning to students. School administrators and teachers are the front line who facilitates the school with learning culture. This study aims to evaluate the level of awareness, interests and practices between school administrators and teachers in promoting learning culture in school. A cros

Background: Three National Health and Morbidity Surveys (NHMSs) had been conducted in Malaysia in 10-year intervals from 1986–2006. Based on the latest NHMS survey in 2006, we describe the prevalence of smoking and identify the social and demographic factors associated with smoking among adult males in Malaysia. Methods: A cross-sectional study a

Sociological and mathematics educational values are two key components worthy of integration for effective mathematics instructional contents delivery in this era of globalized world. The paper examines values attached to these components and its applicability in an ongoing mathematics classroom. The study employs qualitative methodological techniq