Smoking is associated with a higher risk of mortality, especially in smokers with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Smoking cessation remains the most effective approach in reducing smoking-related illness risks at all ages. For elderly smokers, smoking cessation has been proved to prolong life expectancy and reduce the risk of stroke and is

This paper attempts to address the process of modernization of two emerging Asian powers, namely Japan and Turkey, with a particular reference to efforts of two notable Meiji modernizers (Okubo Toshimichi and Kido Takayoshi) in Japan and Turkish reformers (Mustafa Resid Pasha and Mehmed Fuad Pasha) in Turkey respectively in modernizing and reformin

This study examines factors affecting students’ desire to learn the English language using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). This is to explain and predict students’ desire to learn. For this purpose, a questionnaire survey was conducted at two public universities in Malaysia and one in Thailand. The questionnaires

The article is an exploratory study to understand the United States and Chinese governments’ response, with different governance models, to the COVID-19 pandemic. This article looks at both governments’ initial reactions during the crisis, how essential resources were managed, and the interplay between government and civil society during the co

With Malaysia's rapid urbanisation and continuous improvement of living standards, vehicle ownership and trip volume continue to grow. Increases in motor traffic in large cities and their environs result in a number of social, environmental, and economic issues, which are frequently attributable to the widespread use of automobiles as the prima

The purpose of this research was to identify the perception of the inculcation of Islamic Values in the National Educational System among the school authorities and the teachers at a Private Secondary School in Lampung Indonesia. Qualitative research was adapted as the method in this study. The phenomenology approach has been chosen in the quest of

The Nasrid dynasty was the key player during the final episode of al-Andalus in Spain. It was fortified by the gallant fortress of Alcazaba, and adorned by the grand Sultans’ palaces, most significantly the Palace of Comares and the Palace of the Lions, which were built to serve royal affairs. Since the monument was among the most cherished relic

This paper introduces a conceptual business model for a web and mobile application-based online platform called “Best4u.com”. This platform enables people to buy and sell second-hand products. “Best4u.com” aims to accomplish one of the Sustainable Development Goal 12, to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. The business m

A 34-year-old woman who was diagnosed with a left breast carcinoma underwent breast conserving surgery and axillary dissection. This was followed with adjuvant breast irradiation and endocrine therapy. She had a local recurrence in the breast 7 years later. She underwent a left nipple sparing mastectomy and submuscular implant reconstruction. The s

INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer is the commonest malignancy in Malaysian women. Cancer recurrence commonly seen in the first 2 years can be detrimental. Thus, identifying its prognostic factors is important. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We have retrospectively analyzed 179 women with breast cancer based on 5 years single center database with minimum follow u