Disease burden from the Malaysian elderly population is increasing as demographics shifts towards longer life expectancy. It is increasingly evident that immunosenescence is the central process in many age-related illnesses. Latent human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection had been shown to change the immune system in similar ways to aging, by causing

The scope of this research is DSQO in order to generate models that will be applied for the consensus problem in MAS. The majorization concept, stochastic matrix, doubly stochastic matrix and QSO theory are included in this research to build the DSQO. The previous works have focused on the design of linear and nonlinear consensus for consensus prob

This paper reports on a new method used to estimate the spark radius in the gap during electrical discharge machining (EDM). This method combines the heat flux and energy equations of the copper electrode. The energy partition between workpiece and electrode (tool) due to EDM process was estimated using the ratio of thermal conductivity of the work

Illness perception is the organized cognitive representations or beliefs that patients have about their illness. These perceptions are important determinants of behavior and are associated with important illness outcomes. This study aimed to assess the illness perception of diabetic patients with periodontitis toward Diabetes Mellitus and periodont

The purpose of this research is to develop an Islamic wealth management investment appraisal of the performance of tankers as a primary segment within international shipping and an important component of the oil and energy markets. Shipping is a strong growth industry with about 84% of global trade carried by the international shipping industry. Th

Introduction: Illness perception is the organized cognitive representations or beliefs that patients have about their illness. These perceptions are important determinants of behavior and are associated with important illness outcomes. This study aimed to assess the illness perception of diabetic patients with periodontitis toward diabetes mellitus

Architectural education is considered unique in the sense that it is built on the principle of learning by doing, and associated with apprenticeship, where knowledge dissemination and skill development requires face to face interaction between learners and teachers. Hence, attempts at changing the established method would require thorough investiga

Malay urbanization is one of the oldest urbanization in the human history. Tradi-tional Malay also refers to the Malay races which full of custom, heritage, and also full with decency values while Traditional Malay City refers to the Malay City which establish before the British colonial era. Traditional Malay City have their own way of socio-econo

Introduction Cervical and ovarian cancers are lethal gynaecological malignancies among women in Malaysia. Eurycoma longifolia is widely used as herbal remedy and natural health supplement. It would be interesting to examine the effects of extracts from this natural product on significant cancers that affect the local health scene. The current study

This paper seeks to develop an Islamic investment framework for maritime assets. Following the recent global financial crisis, the financial performance of international ship-owners has been significantly eroded in the presence of debt-based finance and volatile maritime earnings. Accordingly, this paper seeks to develop an Islamic investment frame