This study examines the impact of government spending efficiency on the economic growth of 115 countries with the value-added tax (VAT) system. We seek to examine the moderating role of the VAT system on the relationship between public spending efficiency and the economic growth. Using Generalized Method of Moments estimation based on two-step esti

Globally there is an increasing recognition that the human resources for health are integral to the success and overall performance of the health system. In this regards, the WHO states that health workers comprise of “all people engaged in actions whose primary intent is to enhance health”, and there is “no health without a workforce”. The

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Abduction often involves the parents of the child. After a marriage is dissolved most parents will fight to have custody of the children. The party that is unable to lawfully obtain custody of children sometimes resort to abduction. Abduction of children is an issue that raises concern due to its effect on the child. Abducted children are sometimes

The paper attempts to explore the dimensions of organizational culture and job satisfaction among employees in one of the private learning institutions in Malaysia. The study utilized Organizational Culture Index (OCI) developed by Wallach (1983), which comprised of bureaucratic, innovative, and supportive cultures. Multistage sampling has been use

Introduction: We conducted a nationally representative study to identify characteristics of current (e-cigarette users, conventional cigarette smokers, and dual users), former and never smokers linked to perceptions of harm and benefit associated with e-cigarette use. Methods: A crosssectional questionnaire survey of 1,987 adults (≥18 years) male

Introduction: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is increasingly being seen in patients presented with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The reported incidence of ACS-associated AKI is extremely heterogeneous ranging from 5% to 55%, depending on clinical setting and investigated pop- ulation. The occurrence of AKI has been shown to be adversely affecting the p

The present study focused on the preparation of nanohydroxyapatite (nHA)-coated hydroxyethyl cellulose/polyvinyl alcohol (HEC/PVA) nanofibrous scaffolds for bone tissue engineering application. The electrospun HEC/PVA scaffolds were mineralized via alternate soaking process. FESEM revealed that the nHA was formed uniformly over the nanofibers. The

Snake envenoming is a serious health problem that affect the population of developing and underdeveloped countries, causing morbidity and mortality. Malayan krait (Bungarus candidus) is an elapid species found in Southeast Asia. The venom contains highly potent neurotoxins that inhibit neurotransmission at the neuromuscular junction. Interestingly,

Introduction: Extracapsular spread (ECS) is one of the most important prognostic factors in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Gamma Glutamyl Hydrolase (GGH) is a lysosomal enzyme which is involved in folate homeostasis. It is overexpressed in several human malignancies but its role in OSCC has never been reported. Carbonic Anhydrase 9 (CA9) is a