Abstract The worldwide increase in the aging population poses tough challenges to the health care community. Indeed, older age has been associated with increased burden of chronic diseases. A decline in the protective functions of the oral mucosa could expose the aging individual to a variety of pathogens and chemicals that enter the oral cavity. T

Teaching and research of mainstream economics and management has been based on neoclassical economics thought. It assumes Homo Economicus, where human being behaves in a self-interested manner to maximise profit and utility. With the assumption, capital owner thinker with appropriate incentive for managers and workers to maximise profit and share p

Countries globally are focusing on alternative fuels to reduce environmental pollution. An example is biodiesel fuel, which is leading the way to other technologies. In this research, the methyl esters of castor oil were prepared using a two-step transesterification process. The respective properties of the castor oil (Ricinus Communis) biodiesel w

Objectives Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) has accumulated increasing evidence-base for a broad range of mental health issues. Considering that ACT encourages broad and flexible patterns of behaviour and neutralizes the pervasive psychological processes proposed to be caused by most individuals' distress, such a modality may be effectiv

Background: Nurses play a key role in the proper management of endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff pressure, which is important for patients' safety, so it is vital to improve nurses' knowledge on safe cuff management practices. Aims and objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an educa- tional intervention related to ETT cuff

Introduction: Although the translation and the validation of the McLean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder (MSI-BPD) are performed in various languages and samples, no study has established the validity and reliability of the Urdu version of MSI-BPD in individuals with cardiac problems. Materials and Methods: The Urdu version

Glaucoma is a disease that is chronic in nature and indistinctive at an early stage, leading to late detection. It has become a major public health problem and a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. The proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS), of late, has been utilised to evaluate metabolites concentration in the brain, espec

Background: Mental health problems in Malaysia are on a rise. This study aimed at performing a systematic review of mental health literacy (MHL) in Malaysia. Methods: Medline, Embase, ERIC/Proquest, ScienceDirect, Pubmed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Scopus, EBM Reviews - Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Ovid Emcare and reference lists of inclu

Hematidrosis is a very mysterious disorder in which healthy skin secretes blood while hemolacria is bloody tears. Scarce case reports mainly occurred in adolescent Asian girls. The majority were caused by psychogenic stress although systemic disease, blood problems, and strenuous physical exertion are possible etiologies. Specific investigation to

Stunting refers to low height for age primarily due to chronic under nutrition. It is the most prevalent form of malnutrition in the under-five population, both globally and locally. This study aims to describe the feeding profiles of infant and young children who were diagnosed with stunting. It revealed that 1 in 4 of the stunted children was non