Purpose – This study aims to investigate dietary intake among elderly living in agricultural settlements in comparison with a recent nutritional recommendation. Design/methodology/approach – This cross-sectional study was carried out among elderly living in five agricultural settlements in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. Participants were interviewe

This lecture discusses the meanings of the Malay world. After providing a concise discussion on the above issue, it analyzes the processes of the introduction and the spread of Islam in the region. It also analyzes the factors responsible for the shaping of Islam in the Malay world as the "moderate' and "friendly" Islam To understan

Problem statement: Clinicanthus nutans has been used by Malaysian since long time ago. It is used to treat many diseases including cancer. Many studies carried out on its crude extract but no clear report on the specific secondary metabolites responsible for its nature in treating selected diseases. Objective: This study aims to confirm the practic

Kappaphycus alvarezii is one of the main seaweeds cultivated in Indonesia. Its use as a raw material for the kappa-carrageenan industry has increased its cultivation activities. However, standard cultivation protocol for Kappaphycus alvarezii has yet to be well-documented, particularly on strain selection for kappa-carrageenan production. There are

Background and purpose: Gender disparities in auditory brainstem response (ABR) results have been reported but the exact reasons remain controversial. Difference in head size between genders has been suggested but the literature is lacking, particularly at threshold levels. In this short communication, we compared ABR results between males and fema

Spring-back phenomena of a CFRP part takes place after it has gone through a high temperature cure cycle inside an autoclave. These phenomena have caused quality concerns for aerospace part manufacturers due to the part being out-of-tolerance for surface profile. This paper presents the results of the measurement and analysis of thick curved lamina

Compressive strength is the most important parameter in rock since all loads will be transferred and rest on the rock which is based on the load bearing capacity of rock in compression. However, obtaining the compressive strength or mostly measured, the uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) from the laboratory test requires certain standard and also

Bioactive compounds from plants have been shown to possess therapeutic values which are being used as medicine as well as ingredients for functional foods and nutraceuticals. While qualitative and quantitative studies on the bioactive compounds of plant extract are important to establish their claimed therapeutic properties; less is focused on effe

Objectives: To assess parents’ acceptability towards the use of dental therapists’ (DT) in providing treatment to children in private settings and to explore factors associated with their perception. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1260 randomly selected parents of 11 years old schoolchildren in Selangor. A self-administere

Background. Loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function due to gradual decline in the regeneration of skeletal muscle fibers was observed with advancing age. This condition is known as sarcopenia. Myogenic regulatory factors (MRFs) are essential in muscle regeneration as its activation leads to the differentiation of myoblasts to myofibers