Introduction: Epilepsy remains a stigmatised disease across geographical and temporal boundaries. Very little is known about epileptic stigma (ES) in cross-cultural settings. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of perceived stigma and factors associated with it, among patients with epilepsy (PWE) at a tertiary care referral hospital

Background: The world’s population is ageing rapidly. Older people are at risk of having mental illnesses particularly depression but it is often misdiagnosed and undertreated. It affects general wellbeing and daily functions of the patients. Objectives: To measure the prevalence of depression and its associated factors among elderly living in FE

The influence of workpiece surface topography on friction, lubrication and final surface quality in metal forming operations is well known. This is especially the case when liquid lubricants are applied in situations where increased workpiece surface roughness facilitates the lubricant entrapment, pressurization and possible escape by Micro-Plasto-

Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs) have significant properties such as low density, high specific resistance, excellent mechanical properties, biodegradability, low-cost, low abrasive nature, and reactive surface for easy modification. Water contamination from various sources has become a serious problem in recent years. Hence, this study will serve the

The issue of domestic violence is not new in Malaysia. This abuse that happens in a family or sometimes personal relationship often has a ripple effect that haunts through the fabric of the victim's life. In some cas-es, domestic violence spills into the workplace, with devastating consequences for victims, their colleagues, and their employers

In this study, aluminum chloride hexahydrate (AlCl3.6 H2O) was derived from aluminum foil waste as a heterogeneous acid catalyst in the esterification of waste cooking oil. The parameters of catalyst loading (2–8 wt%), ultrasonic frequency (12–40 kHz), and reaction time (15–60 min) were optimized for maximum biodiesel yield production. Under

Lubricants are applied extensively in metal forming. Currently, methods to prevent wear are always emphasize the need for lubricants with ability to form boundary layers, chemically bonded to tool and workpiece surfaces. Tailored tool surface topography, as a kind of new engineered tool surfaces consisting of lubricant pockets on a hard tool materi

Hard coating deposited to tool steel surface can greatly improve wear resistance and reduce sticking. Since solid-liquid interactions are present in every lubricated tribological contact, the present study is aimed to understand the physical phenomena of contact interactions between the DLC coated surface and the liquid. In this study, double-layer

End of life (EOL) care presents a number of legal and ethical challenges in all societies irrespective of their economic, cultural, or religious backgrounds. The issues range from attempts to prolong the lives of dying patients through highly advanced medical technologies, to efforts to terminate life prematurely through euthanasia and medically as

It is believed of great interest to incorporate silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) into stable supported materials using biological methods to control the adverse properties of nanoscale particles. In this study, in-situ biofabrication of Ag-NPs using Entada spiralis (E. spiralis) aqueous extract in Ceiba pentandra (C. pentandra) fiber as supporting mat