Little is known about the perceptions of harm and benefit associated with the use of e-cigarettes in Malaysia. This was a cross-sectional analysis of a nationally representative sample comprising 1987 males (≥18 years of age). Current, former, and never users of conventional cigarettes and/or e-cigarettes participated in a questionnaire study con

Background and aims. Hypertension is becoming a global epidemic and threat to the world population. This cross-sectional study was carried out at a housing area in Selangor, Malaysia to study the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) regarding hypertension among the residents. Methods. A total of 110 respondents aged 18 years old and above were se

Arsenic is hazardous to health and strongly associated with carcinogenic effects, cardiovascular and liver diseases. Even though organic arsenic is believed to be less dangerous, the postulation is hard to prove since the evidence is still lacking. The World Health Organisation (WHO) permissible limit for the concentration of arsenic in drinking wa

In recent time, there have been incessant Sukuk default cases which are posing a severe challenge to the growth of the nascent Islamic finance Industry. Institutions and principal officers in the industry are often concern about appropriate mechanisms that can protect the right and interest of the Sukuk-holders without violating Shari’ah-complian

Stress, strain and displacement-based analysis of smart beam with debonding under actuation have been carried out. In this regard variational formulation based finite element modeling of a smart beam under actuation with debonding on the top and a bottom piezo layer has been developed. To know the proper functioning of the model, debonding at the c

Non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease. It carries the risk of progressing to liver fibrosis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The accumulation of triglyceride in hepatocytes is the hallmark of the disease. NAFLD is defined as liver fat exceeding 5–10% triglyceride of liver weight. Diacylglycerol acyltransferase

There have been numerous dedicated studies on the life and works of Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931) which is understandable due to his stature and popularity in Arabic and American literatures. Nonetheless, it has been argued that the literary establishment has not given Gibran his due credit, especially in the United States, since Gibran has attained gl

Slaughtering is an unavoidably sensitive issue among Muslim and Jews. This paper gives an outlook on possible detection methods in resolving the dilemma of religious slaughtering status. It will be rather easier to differentiate meat of different animal origins due to the exclusive genetic blueprint. However, in the case of adulteration in slaughte

Émigré writers such as Kahlil Gibran and Mikhail Naimy proved that it is possible to transcend their historical limitations to become leading literary figures. An examination of the historical context of these writers is important for a rich understanding of their works. The themes addressed in such literary works are better appreciated within th

The Islamic religion is not just a sentimental doctrine isolated from reality, but an integrated way of human life and a method that explains all aspects of life as social behaviors. Around 700 years ago, Muslim's Imams and scholars as Ibn al-Qayyim and Ibn Taymiyyah have established their visions and perceptions of behaviors as Action Occurren