INTRODUCTION: Epigenetic mechanisms regulate gene functions without causing a change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophin that regulates synaptic transmission and plasticity and has an essential role in neurodevelopment. Collected evidence suggests that epigenetic changes in the BDNF gene are

The construction industry is a risky and complex industry involving various parties characterized with different objectives, skills, cultures, and values. This requires effective communication management to facilitate interaction between them and ensure delivery of successful projects. The poor performance of the Malaysian construction sector has i

As the year 2023 approaches, the contemporary world is witnessing the biggest refugee crisis since World War II. As a result of the vast migration of migrants caused by war and genocide, these refugees face famine and loss of human rights which is beyond comprehension. Malaysia is one of the countries that host the largest number of refugees. It ha

The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India had brought with it a surge of ‘black fungus’ co- infection, which is a misnomer for mucormycosis. The present case illustrates the ‘real black fungus’ infection in a 50-year old male patient with COVID-19 pneumonia, who otherwise had no significant previous medical history. He was admitted

The surface roughness of machined surfaces, for example, plays a crucial role in the production of the final part or product. As a result, selecting the machining parameters and cutting tool geometry during machining is critical in determining tool wear progression as well as obtaining lower surface roughness or high surface quality of the surface

Background and objective: Mechanical ventilation (MV) is the primary form of care for respiratory failure patients. MV settings are based on general clinical guidelines, intuition, and experience. This approach is not patient-specifc and patients may thus experience suboptimal, potentially harmful MV care. This study presents the Stochastic integra

A popular phrase we hear when someone said or did something wrong is “he/she succumbed to logical mind”. This paradoxical statement has become a big wall that people would go to hide and escape from giving defensible justifications for claims made especially claims on religious beliefs and the un- seen existences. This pose a huge problem for t

The recruitment of wet nurses among Malaysians is increasing. This is due to the awareness on the benefit of breastmilk for infant’s growth and protection against diseases. However, the consequence of breastfeeding in Islam is tremendous, that is, the milk-mother and the child she breastfed are now become as blood mother and child. This means tha

Vaginal colonization with Group B streptococcus (GBS) or Streptococcus agalactiae can potentially cause ascending intrauterine infection among pregnant women, and hence it is known as one of the risk factors for preterm delivery. Ascending intrauterine infection may also cause the transmission of GBS to the fetus in utero and the newborn during del

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the education sector, including the execution of academic supervision in schools. This study investigates the academic supervision in two integrated Islamic elementary schools in Bekasi, Indonesia, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research method employed a qualitative research design as a case stud