Over the years, the number of Malaysian prisoners continues to rise, resulting in overcrowding at prisons and further exposing the prisoners to various health and mental issues. Currently, it is the sole responsibility of the government to absorb the costs of maintaining the prisons, including maintenance and operating costs related to prisoners, c

Studies have shown that person-centred approach to counselling is effective in helping various groups of clients. It has been almost thirty years after the departure of Carl Rogers, yet, the approach remains influential in counselling profession. In Malaysia, it becomes one of the most practised counselling approaches among counselling practitioner

Background: DNA methylation is an epigenetic mechanism that holds promise for improving disease detection, particularly in the early stages of neoplastic transformation. Although colonoscopy is currently the most effective method for detecting colorectal cancer (CRC) due to its high sensitivity, patient compliance is often hindered by its invasive

This paper examines herd behaviour, causality dynamics and dynamic relationships among energy commodities, namely WTI, Brent, gasoline and natural gas, and ethical energy investment indices (S&P Global clean energy, WilderHill clean energy and NASDAQ clean edge green energy) in different phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our dataset spans four a

Nowadays food production and nutrition are among the biggest challenges. Globalization has drawn attention to inequalities in access to food and issues of food quality. It has also increased awareness about the importance of healthy and sustainable production of safe and wholesome nutrition. The Islamic term ‘Halal’ means ‘fit’ or ‘proper

The objective of this research was to identify and analysethe correlation between various factors that could impact the likelihood of medical and dental students at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (Hospital USM), Kelantan, Malaysia to intend to exclusively breastfeed in the future.Thequestionnaire was designed and validated. The validated questi

Family is the primary social structure and older people mostly rely on their families for health and assistance. Yet, there are several dimensions of factors associated with caring burden including physical, emotional, cognitive, financial, social, and cultural. It should be highlighted that, despite the burden of caregiving, the carers emphasized

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a large number of critical care admissions. While national reports have described the outcomes of patients with COVID-19, There is limited international data of the pandemic impact on non-COVID-19 patients requiring intensive care treatment. Methods: We conducted an international, retrospective cohort s

Excessive free radicals in human bodies are a leading cause of skin ageing and serious illnesses. To combat this issue, there is an increased interest in investigating dietary sources that are rich in antioxidants. The traditional Malaysian salad, known as ulam, has been used for decades by the locals for its potentials healing properties. However,

The Islamic garden, with its deep historical roots dating back to the 7th-century Persian Garden, is facing a gradual decline in relevance as modern garden designs take precedence. This decline threatens the preservation of this traditional garden concept. The primary goal of this study is to identify the physical characteristics of Islamic gardens