Background and Aims: Asians accounts 60% of the world’s diabetic population with a different burden on young and middle-aged. The objective is to critically evaluate the published literature relevant to cost-effectiveness analysis of interventions to avoid complications followed by the management of diabetes mellitus in South-east Asia. Methods:

Purpose – This paper discusses various challenges that marketers need to resolve in implementing marketing practices that are consistent with the Islamic ethical framework. Design/ methodology/ approach - This paper develops a framework that describes three main issues/ challenges faced by Islamic Marketing in today’s world. These issues are ex

Two new β-carboline alkaloids, daibucarbolines D (1) and E (2) and one new sesquiterpene dilactone, pseudovillosine (3), together with five known compounds, taraxerone, taraxerol, pseudoneoliacine, daibucarboline A and linderaggrine A were isolated from the stems of Neolitsea kedahensis (Lauraceae). The structures were confirmed through extensive

Kebanjiran pelajar asing di IPT daripada pelbagai pelusuk dunia memberikan impak yang besar terhadap sistem pendidikan tinggi negara. Justeru, kajian ini akan mendedahkan strategi kesantunan pelajar asing dalam berinteksi dengan kelompok sosial dalam persekitaran mereka. Hal ini terkait dalam perhubungan yang menuntut komunikasi di antara pelajar d

Corrupt practices in public procurement in Malaysia are explained in this paper using a principal-agent model. The government leaders, who are typically politicians, ministers, or their relatives, are referred to as the" principal" while the officials who carry out their duties are referred to as "agents". The actors in the model wh

Trust is an exclusive creation. It covers both legal and equitable rights in a concept created by English jurists which is based on Common Law principles. The trust as applicable in Malaysia is for both non-Muslims and Muslims, without any exceptions. In Islam, trust is justified as a method of transferring the ownership of property from the owner

Road defect inspection is a crucial task in maintaining a good transportation infrastructure as road surface distress can impact user’s comfortability, reduce the lifetime of vehicles’ parts, and cause road casualties. In recent years, machine learning has been adapted widely in various fields, including object detection, thanks to its superior

Oil palm is a highly productive crop, yet its growth and yield are significantly influenced by nutrient availability,making leaf analysis essential to evaluate the nutritional status of oil palms. This study assesses the nutrientontent of oil palm leaves in the Felda Chini, plantation in Pahang, where trees are affected by basal stem rot, a common

Ideally, a sensor designed for the food industry should be equipped with a fast, precise, and reliable system to detect the physical properties of a substrate without causing direct or indirect damage. However, current photosensors are often very complex, as they focus on investigating the molecular composition of the substrate, which takes a long

Heptapleurum arboricola (Araliaceae) is recognized for its potential as an air-purifying plant. This study aimed to elucidate the general leaf anatomical structure of H. arboricola and discuss the relevance of these structures in relation to its air-purifying capabilities. Additionally, the study aimed to provide valuable data for plant identificat