Cardiometabolic risk (CMR) is a cluster of risk factors that may predict the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus. This study investigated the association between CMR with body mass index (BMI) among obese adults. The CMRs, including waist circumference, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, blood glucose, total cholesterol,

Along with the green movement in Malaysia, this paper seeks (1) to investigate the performance trends of employed solar photovoltaic system in housing development under tropical climate, (2) to determine the lifecycle savings and payback period of this technology. The research focuses on Mesra Terrace Development which is a Low density housing in K

Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) required mechanical ventilation (MV) for breathing support. However, some MV patients encountered spontaneous breathing (SB) efforts while fully sedated which can obscure the true underlying respiratory mechanics of these patients. Thus, a model-based method is required to reconstruct the mis

Evidence for light-by-light (LbL) scattering, γγ → γγ, in ultraperipheral PbPb collisions at a nucleon-nucleon centerof-mass energy of 5.02 TeV is reported. LbL scattering processes are selected in events with just two photons produced, with transverse energy Eγ T > 2 GeV, pseudorapidity |ηγ| < 2.4; and diphoton invariant mass mγ�

Failure to thrive is a common clinical presentation discovered during continuity of child care at primary care clinic1. The causes of failure to thrive are multifactorial which a challenge becomes in diagnostic process. Hence, the pitfall arises when there are overlapping causes whereby nutritional and psychosocial issues mask the suspicion of medi

تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى بيان القواعد التي بنيت عليها المعاملات المالية المحرمة في الشريعة الإسلامية؛ حيث تكلم العلماء سابقاً عنها لكنهم اختلفوا فيها، واختلافهم ناتجٌ عن تعدد اجتهاداتهم في بعض ا

Although faced with historical and ongoing hardships, many indigenous communities in Southeast Asia have managed to survive and thrive. The identification of factors that assist these communities in coping with the challenges experienced would help enhance their overall psychological well‐being and resilience. The current review outlines types of

The study aims to review the literature that analyses the history and current situation of Higher Education (HE), henceforth known as HE, in Turkey and to review HE agenda of the Government of Turkey in order to identify the extent to which it has responded to the sustainable development agenda. This paper recommends ways to improve and develop HE

report on the study by the working committee on the senate reform - to reinforce the Parliamentary independence and to enhance the role of the Senate

This clinical case presents a 24 years old, Muslim Pakistani girl with a history of conversion disorder. Her symptoms comprised fits, restlessness, numbness in legs, poor coordination, and balance, burning during urination and retention. A Cognitive Behavioral Model was used for conceptualizing her problem and devising a management plan based on Co