This paper discusses the development of scientific thinking at an early stage of secondary education in Malaysia. Since the engineering aspects were introduced using ‘Electronics Made Fun’ approach, this pilot study was targeted at the first stage of secondary education. This is because at this stage, the students show signs of maturity in thin

This study was focused on the correlation between water quality parameters with the level of radioactive elements and heavy metals at six different sampling points of rivers. For achieving these objectives, collected data was done for Balok river and Tunggak river in dry seasons. Both of the rivers selected were located in Gebeng industrial area, P

Recently, smoking habits among adolescents in Malaysia has increased and cigarette use remains common among youngsters. Ministry of Health, Malaysia (2015) has reported that 20% of smokers are among adolescents and there are 50 to 60 adolescent starts their smoking habit every day. Unfortunately, based on the report, it is also reported that 85% of

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of incorporation of natural proanthocyanidins into the primer of a self-etching adhesive on resin-dentine bond strength. Methods: Flat dentine surfaces were prepared from fifteen extracted human molar teeth and were applied with the following self-etching primers. The 0.5% Mangosteen p

An 11-month old boy presented with 2 months history of progressive abdominal distension. The current presentation was preceded by an initial presentation of fecaluria during the neonatal period. Digital rectal examination revealed a firm mass anterior to the rectum. Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis showed a long tubular structure

The paper aims at explaining conceptually the work values of responsibility (mas’uliyyah) and benevolence (ihsan) in Islām based on the analysis of the principal texts in Islām, that is, the Qurʾān and the Hadith. It also elucidates the distinctive characteristics of responsibility and benevolence as Islāmic values in comparison with their n

The study examines the relationship between corporate governance on directors’ remuneration of listed small and medium scale firms in Malaysia over the period of 2014 to 2017 on the 274 listed small and medium enterprises on the Bursa Malaysia. Six potential corporate governance mechanisms were utilised as surrogates which include Size, executive

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are a new method for the consumption of nicotine. A nationwide survey among 4288 Malaysian adults was conducted in 2016 to measure the prevalence and to describe the population characteristics of e-cigarette users. A complex sampling design was used, and data were collected using a face-to-face questionnaire. Th

Piper betle Linn. is an evergreen and perennial plant species with glossy heart-shaped leaves that is originated from Piperaceae family. Due to its characteristic odour and pungent taste, it is often recognized as an aromatic plant with various medicinal benefits, gained especially from the leaves. The variety of benefits of Piper betle is associat

In Malaysia, disabled people have often been ignored and manipulated especially on their rights and full participation within community. Being aware of this scenario, the Department of Social Welfare Malaysia as one of the responsible government agencies has always implemented programs and strategies in protecting this vulnerable group. Therefore,