Background: Current studies on electronic cigarettes (ECs) have assessed the smoking cessation effectiveness and safety of EC among sole EC users. However, in Malaysia and elsewhere, most EC users also smoke conventional cigarettes (CCs). We aimed to investigate nicotine cessation for both ECs and CCs. Additionally, safety issues among sole EC and

This paper aims to explain the implementation of Usrah in residential colleges (Mahallat) of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) as well as to analyse its relationship with human development and its contributions towards holistic student development. As a qualitative study, a case study was conducted under the leadership of 215 lea

This article explores the challenges faced by students in Qur’an memorization in the Taḥfīẓ class setting. A qualitative study through semi-structured In-depth interviews through one-on-one interactions were used to investigate participants’ views about their challenges on memorizing the Qur’an. The researchers used open-ended interview

Background: More information is needed regarding long-term electronic cigarette (e-cig) effectiveness and safety for smoking cessation and reduction among single vs. dual users (SU vs. DU). This study assessed complete nicotine abstinence rate and safety of e-cig among both groups. Additionally, cigarette smoking abstinence and reduction, perceptio

Black seed oil (BSO) contains thymoquinone, an active ingredient that is well-known for its antioxidant property. The bitter taste of BSO makes it challenging for the consumers, mainly children and the elderly, to consume it every day. Thus, BSO is encapsulated in alginate beads in micrometre size to enhance its palatability. This encapsulation was

Soil and water assessment tool (SWAT) have been assessed to examine environmental conditions and watershed scale, particularly for water quality and natural resource management. In this study, SWAT model has been applied to the main river basins in Langkawi Island. Soil data, one of the spatially distributed data needed for SWAT model interface. Cu

Waterfront developments have received attention from the Malaysian government for their East Coast Economy Region (ECER). Kuala Terengganu has transformed the urban master plan to be more comprehensive, especially for the Tourism industry. Furthermore, the construction of the new Terengganu Drawbridge has positive and some negative impacts on the v

Low-end LiDAR sensor provides an alternative for depth measurement and object recognition for lightweight devices. However due to low computing capacity, complicated algorithms are incompatible to be performed on the device, with sparse information further limits the feature available for extraction. Therefore, a classification method which could r

Introduction: Workplace mental health is becoming significant in higher education. Employment is one of the factors that can impair an employee's mental health, restricting their capacity to function well. This study aimed to assess mental health status among employees in a higher institution in Kuantan and its association with sociodemographic

Since its discovery, plastic has been a part of human life and is widely employed in our daily lives. Excessive use of plastic has raised pollution rates around the world, with plastic ending up in landfills or the sea, posing a threat to both terrestrial and aquatic life. Considering this problem, the widespread use of polyurethanes (PUs) in many