To study the relationship between diabetes mellitus, periodontal health status and dental caries. A case-control study involving 42 diabetic patients and 42 non-diabetic patients was conducted at the dental clinic, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University Malaysia. Full mouth periodontal examination was performed and their decay, mi

Vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VACNTs), also known as a carbon nanotube (CNT) forest, are a porous material that is well known for its exceptional optical absorbance property. The reflectance from a VACNT forest has been reported to be as low as 0.045% [1,2]. It is known as the darkest material on Earth. Because of its remarkable material pro

Understanding and recognizing genetic sequences is one step towards the treatment of the genetic disorders.Cancer, which is a major leading genetic disorder and responsible for around 13% of all deaths world-wide. Since the discovery of DNA, there has been a growing interest in genetic sequence recognition and gene expression analysis,inspired by i

Natural products have been used in treating illnesses since ancient times. Neolamarckia cadamba (N. cadamba) plant, locally known as Kalempayan, is an Ayurvedic medicine. It has been used by Indian folklore for treatment such as fever, anaemia, stomatitis, and infectious diseases. This Rubiaceae family plant indicates that it has a therapeutic pote

The increasing inorganic contaminants in mangrove ecosystem give the negative effect toward biotic components and human health. Mangrove is known as phylogenetic heterogeneous group that can adapt and deal the challenge in highly anoxic and saline environment that occupy about 181000km² of tropical and subtropical coastline. However, mangrove has

This research is focused on an in-depth analysis of the trade drivers that influence trade openness and their impact on carbon dioxide emissions, with a concentrated examination of emerging economies from 1995 to 2020. This examination is contextualized within the scope of various trade and environmental theoretical frameworks. In our analysis, we

This study aims to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the impact of macro trade determinants on carbon dioxide emissions within Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies spanning from 1995 to 2022. Specifically, it explores this influence through the theoretical frameworks of the Pollution Haven Hypothesis (PHH) and the Environmental Kuznets

Household food waste management (HFWM) poses a significant challenge in developing countries like Bangladesh due to diverse food waste types, inadequate policies, and rapid urbanization. This study investigates women's empowerment in Dhaka through the 5R approaches: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose, and Recover. By employing qualitative method

Various scholars have been inspired by ethics and value systems across the centuries. However, conversations on such topics – especially in academia – have been conducted from a Judeo-Christian perspective, without giving much attention to other systems of thought. Thus, we argue that the Islamic view of ethical consideration and work needs to

This study explores how English language instructors (ELIs) at a Malaysian international university comprehend cultural diversity, apply culturally responsive teaching in their classrooms, and align their practices with Banks's four levels of ethnic content integration. Through qualitative case analysis, we interviewed five seasoned ELIs, aimin