Much research has been conducted to studying graduates’ employability and their pattern of employment after graduation. Research of such nature is known as Tracer Study. The aim of the Tracer Study is to track graduates’ performance or progress after completing their undergraduate/ postgraduate studies. While data on employment among graduates

The use of HPP as an extraction method was studied by evaluating yield of astaxanthin from shrimp carapace as a model. Previous studies have demonstrated the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of asatxanthin. The aim of this research was to compare these properties of astxanthin as a surrogate for its yield from High Pressure Processing (HPP)

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between serum adiponectin and metabolic syndrome in adults living in rural Malaysia Methods: A total of 299 Malay adults (men=124; women = 175) with a mean age 48.8 (11.7) years were recruited. Measurements for waist circumference and blood pressure were taken before drawing an overnight fasting bloo

Less sedimentation and convection in a microgravity environment has become a well-suited condition for growing high quality protein crystals. Thermostable T1 lipase derived from bacterium Geobacillus zalihae has been crystallized using the counter diffusion method under space and earth conditions. Preliminary study using YASARA molecular modeling s

The pharmacological potential of bioactive compounds extracted from mushrooms has been studied to a reasonable level. In the same vein, the bioactivity of nanoparticles has also been investigated and reported to be of potential pharmacological benefit. No doubt, there is a reasonable amount of claims regarding the vast activity of the mushroom extr

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi addressed many issues on the Muslim way of life in his famous tafsÊr, Risale-I Nur. The discussion and commentaries in this tafsir, which were written during the 1910s and 1950, are still relevant to many present-day issues. This study aims to seek out his opinions on women’s issues as well as his reasoning behind the comm

Background: There is a steep increase in the consumer use of complementary alternative medicine (CAM), with many users unaware of the need to inform their health care providers. Various predictors including psychosocial factors such as beliefs and behavior have been accounted for preference toward CAM use, with varying results. Methods: This study

The number of people with noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in Malaysia is increasing. However, there is no information on whether leisure activities premises are exposing the public to the risk of NIHL. This book, consisting of two parts, assessed the noise exposure during the screenings of movies at a selected movie theatre. The first part of the

This study examines Ali Fuat Başgil’s intellectual vigour as a jurist, his leadership capability as a practical politician, and his insights on political leadership as a statesman and philosopher. Başgil was one of the key intellectual figures during and after the Democrat Party government, and the Justice Party honoured his thoughts, ideas and

The history of medicine is bound up with the history of human civilization and life, representing the complex interactions of human communities, geography and the environment over time. South Asia has always been a strong and vibrant melting pot and a crossroads of interactions between different peoples. A clear example of this is Unani (‘Greekâ€