The tobacco epidemic is one of the world's most serious public health threats, killing more than 8 million people each year. More than 7 million of those deaths are directly related to tobacco use, while approximately 1.2 million are related to non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke. The World Health Organization Framework Convention on

Glycosmis pentaphylla (Retz.) DC., locally known as nerapan, has long been used in Asian countries as a traditional remedy for ailments attributed to microbial infections. This study aims to isolate antimicrobial alkaloids from G. pentaphylla, to determine their combination effects with selected antimicrobial agents and to screen for their photoact

The intent of this book is to give you some insights on current research on Islamic Tourism in Malaysia. Its demonstration an empirical research trend in Islamic Tourism among the tourist in Malaysia. The research topic cover on DIY Umrah, Religious Tourism, Muslim Friendly Tourism, Spiritual Tourism and Hospitality. The readers of this book will a

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a primary myocardial disorder caused by mutations in several different genes coding for contractile proteins. It can occur sporadically or in an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. It may be first diagnosed during pregnancy and can remain well tolerated. Nevertheless, early diagnosis and referral is cruci

Evidence-based medicine has become the part and parcel of the practice of medicine nowadays. It integrates patient preference with evidence and clinicians’ experience, leading to the improvement in the length of life.1 However, concern arises that it does not consider quality of life; hence, the concept of value-based medicine has become increasi

Today, data is one of the most valuable assets on the planet. As a valuable resource, data may be used to develop a wide range of data applications, all of which are driven by creativity and innovation. In order to obtain information and provide services, data is also a critical component. In recent years, Big Data (BD) has become a popular topic i

WNT signalling is important in regulating developmental process including bone development. Additionally, WNT signalling also involves in lineage differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), including osteogenic differentiation, through canonical WNT pathway. Flaxseed (linum usitatissimum) is a plant with many health benefits including promotin

Metronidazole is one of the most effective antibiotics for treating bacterial infections in periodontal disease. However, antibiotic resistance has emerged as one of the biggest risks to public health worldwide. Consequently, new approaches are required to manage the drawback of conventional antibiotics and prevent the emergence of antibiotic-resis

This study examines, classifies and discusses the ethical issues of tissue engineering published in selected online databases from the year 2015 to 2020. In overview, the published literature could be classified according to the type of ethical issues discussed, the phase in development in which the ethical issues are prominently existing and into

Due to sedentariness and poor diet and nutrition, the youth of today are increasingly exposed to early-onset Type 2 diabetes (T2D). Malaysian youth are particularly at risk for T2D since Malaysia has the highest prevalence of obesity among its young population in Asia. Our concern led us to the conduct of this study, which was aimed at discovering