Composition of atherosclerotic arterial walls is rich in lipids such as cholesterol; unlike normal arterial walls. In this study, we aimed to utilize this difference to diagnose atherosclerosis via multispectral imaging, which allows for identification of fluorescence originating from the substance in the arterial wall. The inner surface of extract

A biography may be defined as “our non-fictional output devoted to recording and interpreting real lives” (Hamilton 1). Biographies generally range along a continuum from scholarly to popular to super-pop. Redoubtable Reformer: The Life and Times of Cheah Cheang Lim is a biography with a difference. It does not fall into any of the categories o

Introduction: Hypertension is having an increasing impact on the world population’s morbidity and mortality. The pathogenesis of hypertension is multifactorial but the ‘adrenaline hypothesis’ is being increasingly identified as a cause for hypertension in the young. Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the extent and sustainability o

In this workshop on Book Reviews, the talk explained the reasons for academics to write book review, and a step-by-step approach was discussed as to how to write a book review. The definition of a bok review was also provided.Book Reviews: What, Why and How? Associate Professor Dr Ishtiaq Hossain Department of Political Science International Islami

This paper explores a framework that combines Geographic information System (GIS) with Hedonic pricing method in improving the analysis and determining the value of green spaces with housing prices in Subang Jaya, Malaysia. The previous study found that proposed combination between GIS and Hedonic pricing method for the same purpose has not been fu

Global oil prices have fallen sharply, leading to significant revenue shortfalls in many energy exporting nations. It should be recalled that from 2010 until mid-2014, world oil prices had been fairly stable, at around $110 a barrel. But since June last year, prices have more than halved. The questions that are being raised by some stakeholders cen

Placed as the crown of the mountain, Moist forest or tropical montane cloud forest (TMOF) are one of Earth’s most imperiled and neglected ecosystems. More than half of these forests are situated within Southeast Asia; those located in Malaysia are considered well studied in the region compared to others. Malaysia is known for its numerous mountai

This study discusses the applicability of remote sensing and GIS techniques to classify urban land uses in Malaysia based on object-oriented classification, in order to extract the three components of urban areas, namely residential, commercial and industrial. The areas of interest in this study is Kuala Lumpur. The satellite data of SPOT 5 with fi

V Blender, also known as twin–shell mixer, is widely used in pharmaceutical industries for mixing powders, granules, and other solid materials1-2. Its mixing mechanism involves continuous splitting, followed by intermixing of powder materials as the shell rotates on its horizontal axis. Powder mixing is considered a critical step in process scale

This talk discussed the main features of China's One Belt and One Road Initiative. It also analyses and reasons for China to launch such a policy. The implications of such a policy on Southeast Asia is also discussed.PROGRAMME IDFR LECTURE SERIES 3/2015: CHINA’S ONE BELT, ON E ROAD INITIATIVE : STRATEGIC IMPLICATIO NS, REGIONAL RESPONS ES Tre