Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused a global health crisis. Despite vaccination efforts, the virus continues to evolve, decreasing the effectiveness of current vaccines. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) is a crucial protein that facilitates SARS-CoV-2 entry into host cells. Our prior in silico

Craniofacial phenotyping methods are pivotal in understanding and diagnosing pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, the lack of standardized methods often leads to inconsistencies, hindering the reliability and validity of quantitative analyses in this field. This systematic review aims to evaluate existing craniofacial phenotyping metho

SERITA IKM Mac 2025 Issue No. 158 KARNIVAL KIMIA MALAYSIA by IKM PAHANG BRANCH, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY (IIUM), AND DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY MALAYSIA (PAHANG BRANCH) The Karnival Kimia Malaysia (K2M) 2024 is a prestigious annual program organised by the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (IKM) since 2008. Recently, the carnival was also hosted by Inte

Introduction: Although evidence-based medicine has expanded rapidly, certain superstitious beliefs continue to persist among Muslim medical practitioners. These include the perception that wearing red attire influences referral rates, the attribution of chaotic on-call duties to a colleague labelled as a “Jonah,” the avoidance of the term “qu

Game-Based Learning (GBL) has gained increasing attention in English language education as an effective way to enhance motivation, engagement and proficiency. However, comprehensive analyses of global research in this area remain limited. This study provides a bibliometric overview of research on GBL in English language learning, focusing on public

This study explores the positive impact of social media engagement on character development among Malaysian secondary school students. Employing a qualitative approach, data were collected through interviews with eight secondary school students from various backgrounds. The findings reveal that when navigated purposefully, social media use signific

Objective: Smokers might tend to ignore when communicating about smoking health risks. We used Bourdieu’s conceptual tool to guide and explore their perception of being healthy despite their smoking behavior and their health seeking practice. Material and Methods: A qualitative method, using a semi-structured interview as the main method of colle

The increasing integration of social media into the daily lives of adolescents presents both opportunities and challenges for educators, parents, and policymakers. The objective of this study is to investigate the patterns of social media account ownership and platform usage among secondary school students, with particular focus on age-related tren

In today’s hyper-connected society, social media has become both an essential and potentially disruptive element in the lives of Malaysian secondary school students. This study examines the adverse effects of social media engagement on adolescents, with a particular focus on character decline. Data were collected through four semi-structured indi

Introduction: Pituitary apoplexy is a potentially life-threatening but rare case that results from complications of pituitary gland or tumors causing hemorrhage or infarction. It presents with subtle symptoms that may be missed during first presentation due to mild presentation and wide range of differential diagnosis. Case Description: 49-year-old