The recruitment of wet nurses among Malaysians is increasing. This is due to the awareness on the benefit of breastmilk for infant’s growth and protection against diseases. However, the consequence of breastfeeding in Islam is tremendous, that is, the milk-mother and the child she breastfed are now become as blood mother and child. This means tha

Vaginal colonization with Group B streptococcus (GBS) or Streptococcus agalactiae can potentially cause ascending intrauterine infection among pregnant women, and hence it is known as one of the risk factors for preterm delivery. Ascending intrauterine infection may also cause the transmission of GBS to the fetus in utero and the newborn during del

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the education sector, including the execution of academic supervision in schools. This study investigates the academic supervision in two integrated Islamic elementary schools in Bekasi, Indonesia, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research method employed a qualitative research design as a case stud

Malaysian University Examination Test (MUET) is one of the English proficiency tests required for students who want to pursue a degree at Malaysian public universities. This test consists of four skill tests, namely listening, reading, speaking, and writing. However, over the past several years, many students who sit for the exam achieved an incred

Momordica charantia or bitter melon (Cucurbitaceae) is a widely consumed edible fruit with strong antioxidant properties. Due to these properties, it has been commercialised by the natural product industries as a coadjutant in the treatment of various ailments attributable to the deleterious effects of oxidants. The present work aimed to evaluate t

Approximately 18% of pregnant women are colonized with Group B streptococcus (GBS), which are βhemolytic, gram-positive bacteria. GBS conversion from the asymptomatic commensal in the vagina to an invasive pathogen predisposes the pregnant women to ascending intrauterine infection that tiggers preterm birth and initiate fetal and neonatal infectio

Renewable energy should reach its maximum usage capacity, around 20%, by 2025, as laid out by the Malaysian government to achieve the seventh Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): Affordable and clean energy. Many actions have been implemented to support the idea, including the development of solar energy panels in large photovoltaic installation. H

This compilation of seminar notes is a part of the intellectual property (IP) required to be produced under the allocation of KTP-RIGS21-057-0057 grant. The power point slides is prepared based on the needs and input required by the schools counselors all over Pahang. It is a compilation of 4 main topics delivered during the workshop conducted on 2

Fingerprints are a popular method of biometric based authentication. However, methods currently in use are susceptible to being bypass through the use of forgeries of the fingerprint pattern. Measuring the epidermal thickness of the fingerprint is a solution to the issue, as there are no current ways for a third-party to precisely replicate the thi

Many developed countries have focused on generating energy from the earth’s resources, which is a key input for human wellbeing, social growth, economic progress and higher living standards. Biodiesel is a clean-burning, easy-tomake diesel made from fats or oils. Biodiesel can be made from either vegetable oil or animal fats, and it works in any