Pangasius hypophthalmus or famously known by local Malaysians as Patin Hitam is one of the most important sources of food in Malaysia. It is widely cultured in the Peninsular Malaysia especially in Pahang as Patin is a popularly consumed freshwater fish. Global economic interest in the fish has increased its demand in the USA and Europe. However, h

This paper will deal with the process of modernization of two emerging Asian powers, namely Japan and Turkey, with particular reference to important elements of Japanese and Turkish pursuits of modernization at the expense of growing Western penetration into their countries. This will specifically deals with the Meiji Restoration and Tanzimat Refor

This is a novel study on imaging of high contrast bonding agent penetration depth into dentine. A drop of each primer and sealer (Adper Scotchbond Multipurpose) was scanned with XMT. High contrast primer was developed by incorporation with iodine and tin methacrylate (SnM) respectively. A drop of each primer and sealer with contrast solution was sc

Thailand’s diplomacy was considerably more active during Thaksin’s premiership than the governments after him. Thailand’s intellectual and entrepreneurial leadership in the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) is characterised as a catalyst, facilitator and manager state as described in the behavioural middle power approach. Utilising the behaviou

The National Health and Morbidity Survey 2011 estimated that almost half (43.5%) of Malaysian adults aged 30 and older suffer from the multifactorial disease of hypertension. Studies have shown that oxidative stress and low availability of nitric oxide (NO) result in endothelial dysfunction resulting in increase of vasoactive factors such as endoth

Seeking knowledge and continuing education are very important elements in Islam. All Muslims (both male and female) are required to make sincere efforts to acquire knowledge for the benefits of themself and the society; They believe that there is only one God (Allah) and He is the ultimate source of all knowledge. Although the education system has

This paper is written to provide the commentaries for the Public Consultation Paper (No.1/2019) or CP on the Proposed regulatory framework for the issuance of digital assets through initial coin offerings (ICOs). The CP was issued by the Securities Commission of Malaysia or SC dated on 6th of March 2019. This paper will be known as CCP onwards. Thi

This study aims to produce a solid biopolymer electrolyte (SBE) by doping ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) into alginate. Solution casting was used to prepare the alginate–NH4Cl SBE system. Electrical impedance spectroscopy was performed to analyze the electrical properties of the SBE under the applied frequency range of 50 Hz–1 MHz. The incorporation

In Cameron Highland, Lembah Bertam area and further downstream villages in Susu Dam area are prone and vulnerable to the highest occurrence of floods especially during monsoon season. Thus, Early Warning System (EWS) were set up to avoid or to reduce the impact of natural hazard turns disasters such as floods, landslides and storms with the aim to

The article discusses on issues regarding the basic concept of knowledge and its classification according to Malay manuscript, which is MSS 2906 (B) Tibyān al-Marām Ṭalibah al-Ṭalabah. According to codicological analysis, the manuscript is originated from Aceh and it was written at the end of 18th century or early 19th century. The manuscript