Introduction: Smoking causes substantial preventable morbidity, mortality and financial burdens. It is the main risk factor for many diseases and a significant cause of death. Smoking prevalence is high internationally and in Malaysia, especially among males. Smoking cessation is essential to reduce tobacco-related morbidity and mortality. Aim: To

Despite a variety of contemporary methods for contraception, some women still rely on herbal plants as anti-fertility agents based on its common use for many years, passed down from generation to generation. One of these herbal plants is Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek). The presence of saponin in fenugreek seeds is believed to be the active c

Scaffolds play a role as a temporary framework and an extracellular matrix substitute for cultured cells. They provide cells growth substrate and promote mechanical integrity for the newly formed tissues. Previous studies indicated that there were many limitations when natural or synthetic scaffolds material is applied individually. To overcome thi

Haddul kifayah can be referred to as a tool applied by administrators of zakat in determining if a particular household is considered as either asnaf faqr or asnaf miskin and subsequently in determining the amount of zakat assistance to be provided to the household. There are various components that form the haddul kifayah among them is the provisi

With the rapid growth of a number of elderly people around the world, an increasing need has arisen in providing physical security to them. Researchers have been working in developing such monitoring systems for the past decades. However, the needs of elderly people and their families are yet to be fulfilled, especially since the developed existing

A review on the existing human wellbeing and liveability indexes, worldwide and in Malaysia, reveals five common themes in which their indicators could be grouped in, namely (i) politics and governance, (ii) economics, (iii) social and culture, (iv) environment and (v) infrastructure. This is evident in international indexes such as the Global Live

Microalgae are unicellular photosynthetic microorganisms which are able to survive in extreme environmental conditions, specifically low temperature, high evaporation rates as well as low water availability. Polar microalgae from the Antarctic region have received attention from researchers due to their special adaptations for surviving in extremel

Islam adalah agama 'rahmatan lil 'alamin' yang bermaksud kesejahteraan bagi seluruh alam. Terjemahan ungkapan itu boleh direalisasikan dalam pelbagai cara dari aspek kecil seperti membuang sampah di jalanan sehingga kepada aspek yang besar. Ia termasuk memastikan kehidupan manusia dinaungi sistem pemerintahan yang adil, ekonomi mapan da

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the lived experience of Indian Muslim women regarding their marital satisfaction and to understand the perceived quality of their relationships. This qualitative study is the first of its kind to consider marital satisfaction among Indian Muslim women. A semi-structured interview questions r

Geopolitics has been a natural necessity for historical empires and modern nation-states for each country. Moreover, each state has been forced to have its political resources to overcome the threats and dangers from its geopolitical reality. More than this, there is a philosophical background to each geopolitical initiative. The Ming Dynasty was n