ithium-ion batteries are more suitable for the application of electric vehicle due to high energy and power density compared to other rechargeable batteries. However, the battery pack temperature has a great impact on the overall performance, cycle life, normal charging- discharging behaviour and even safety. During rapid charge transferring proces

In this study, we employ data envelopment analysis to assess the technical efficiency andperformance of real estate investment trusts (REITs) in Singapore, for the years 2009 through 2013. We apply the Malmquist Productivity Index to express the productivity change of the REITs over time. We find that whilst most REITs have experienced efficiency i

Tax evasion is a punishable financial crime which is particularly rampant in underground cash economies. In this study, using proprietary tax audit data from the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia on the 2011 tax returns of SMEs, we examine the relationship between tax evasion and certain demographic factors such as location, (engagement of) tax agen

The issue of job satisfaction is not peculiar to Malaysia but throughout the world. Job satisfaction can curb the intention to resign among highly qualified academic staff which can affect the status of the nursing faculty and the learning environment. The nursing colleges under the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) were not spared from this scenar

Introduction: In digital radiography, radiographers tend to increase exposure factors to acquire an acceptable image quality thereby increasing radiation dose to patients. Regarding this, the present study aimed to re-evaluate the exposure parameters and to ascertain the entrance surface dose (ESD) and effective dose (ED) of posterior-anterior (PA)

A fine balance of image quality and radiation dose can be achieved by optimization to minimize stochastic and deterministic effects. This study aimed in ensuring that images of acceptable quality for common radiographic examinations in digital imaging were produced without causing harmful effects. The study was conducted in three phases. The pre-op

Background: Morinda citrifolia L. is widely used as a folk medicinal food plant to manage a panoply of diseases, though no concrete reports on its potential anti-obesity activity. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of M. citrifolia leaf extracts (MLE60) in the prevention of weight gain in vivo and establish its phytochemical profile. Design

Natal tooth and neonatal tooth is a rare occurrence but can have a significant impact on lactation. A 45-day-old baby girl was referred for problem with breastfeeding. Her mother complained of painful nipple during nursing for the past two weeks. Physical examination of the mother's breast and nipple revealed normal findings. Examination of the

Case history A 50-year-old woman with underlying Type 2 diabetes mellitus presented with multiple non-tender nodules over the ventral aspect of her forearm for 3 months duration following scratches by a domestic cat, which had been euthanized for an undiagnosed cutaneous disease. She is otherwise well with no other constitutional symptoms. Examinat

A 33 year-old Para 1 complained of strawberry coloured breastmilk for 1 day duration while expressing her breastmilk on the left breast at work. She has been exclusively breastfeeding for the past 6 months and never encountered such incident before. She also felt pain over the left breast. However, there was no lump, nipple crack,abnormal nipple di