Purpose: To derive a prediction equation for 30-day mortality in sepsis using a multi-marker approach and compare its performance to the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score. Methods: This study included 159 septic patients admitted to an intensive care unit. Leukocytes count, procalcitonin (PCT), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and paraoxonase (

Malaysia and Indonesia together accounted for nearly 60% of the Asia Pacific revenue in 2015, with skincare and makeup being the dominant products consumed. Personal care and beautycare launches in Malaysia outnumbered UK and Philippines, primarily due to local brands such as SimplySiti and IVY Beauty. The Korean craze which includes music and film

The study aims to explore the usage of WHatsApp among young Malaysian voters in discussing Malaysian issues or topic. It is also conducted to investigate the kinds of political and related issues discussed by the members of the created WhatsApp groups. In the context of the recent Malaysia General Election (GE 14), held on 9 May 2018, WhatsApp was

This paper describes a study which investigated the communication skills of front desk officers at a Malaysian higher learning institution. Using verbal recordings, interviews and researcher’s observation and annotation, data was collected from conversation between administrative staff and international students in order to indentify the communic

This article deliberated on the concept of muhibah and its application as a means to foster harmony in the Malaysian pluralistic society comprising mainly the Malays, Chinese and Indians. Given the multiracial, multicultural and multireligous background, the study acknowledges the need to protect one’s heritage and cultural traits which are neces

Corporate social responsibility disclosure (CSRD) is imperative for an institution as it assists decision makers in making economic decisions. However, for Islamic institutions like Islamic banks, these objectives are secondary. For Islamic banks, to show their compliance with Shari’ah is the main objective of their CSRD that overrules other obje

This paper describes a study which investigated the communication skills of front desk officers at a Malaysian higher learning institution. Using verbal recordings, interviews and researcher’s observation and annotation, data was collected from conversation between administrative staff and international students in order to indentify the communic

Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL) with cutaneous manifestation is a rare condition which usually occurred late in the course of the disease. Due to its rare presentation, misdiagnoses are common. We report a 26-year-old Chinese gentleman who presented with painless and large anterior chest wall ulceration. Computed tomography scan showed sternal mass and e

This paper is to describe a contemporary approach of microwave spectroscopy by adapting the interdigital capacitor sensor in estimating the glucose levels in blood through the electromagnetic properties change. Interdigital capacitor configuration has been implemented in various field of applications nowadays such surface acoustic wave (SAW) equipm

ADA dua institusi agama yang sangat signifikan dalam sistem perundangan Islam di Malaysia sejak sebelum merdeka hingga hari ini. Institusi itu ialah institusi kehakiman atau Mahkamah Syariah dan institusi fatwa atau Jabatan Mufti. Pada zaman Kesultanan Melaka, mufti menjadi penasihat kepada Sultan yang pada masa itu merangkap ketua hakim untuk memb