Background: Smoking is known as the leading cause of deaths worldwide. One individual dies every six seconds from a tobacco-related disease. This study aims to describe the demographic characteristics and smoking history of cardiovascular disease patients participating in a smoking cessation program. Subjects and Methods: An interventional study wi

Temporary waqf (Islamic pious foundation) possesses great unrealised potential of preserving maslahah (public interest) but to date, has not been given the attention it deserves. Temporary waqf is mostly accepted by the Maliki madhab (Islamic school of law) while in Malaysia, only Terengganu and the Federal Territories recognise it. Using mathemati

The analytical study of grit literature has been conducted to identify the contribution of grit research in various social-cultural settings and their limitations for future research direction. A total number of 17 studies have been recognised to understand the concept of grit in the context of job performance, and individuals’ mental and psychol

This study aims to systematically review the literature regarding the relationship between religiosity/spirituality and smoking behaviour. Systematic searches were conducted to identify the literature published since 2013-2019 based on sets of inclusion and exclusion criteria. Four electronic databases were used to identify the literature, includin

Current chemo-preventive agents will causes a long term side effects in cancer sufferer. Therefore, this research focusses on the benefits of combine both technique of Electroporation (EP) method and with natural animal extract in process to inhibit the proliferation of cancer cell, as a solution to reduce or adverse effects of orthodox drugs. The

Background: Foot complications are considered to be a serious consequence of diabetes mellitus, posing a major medical and economic threat. Identifying the extent of this problem and its risk factors will enable health providers to set up a better prevention programs. Objectives: This study aims to assess the prevalence of diabetic foot at risk and

This paper presents a pilot study for a novel application of converting tongue clicking sound to words for people with the inability to speak. 15 features of speech that are related to speech timing patterns, amplitude modulation, zero crossing and peak detection were extracted. The experiments were conducted with three different patterns using bin

"Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is one of the genetic disorder which was characterized by bone fragility. Previous studies reported that there are several mechanical properties has been used to investigate the strength of OI bone. However, little data is yet available to describe bone material properties in individuals with this disorder for type

This paper aims to investigate the factors affecting individuals’ intention to purchase Islamic life insurance policy in Pakistan. The decomposed theory of planned behaviour was adapted and further extended, and the mediating effects of perceived trust were incorporated into the framework. A total of 449 questionnaires were collected using judgem

Marine debris is becoming one of the major problems for the communities residing along coastal and marine environment, affecting the beaches aesthetic value and economic. Marine debris can be found in most beaches not restricted to Malaysia, but other international coastal areas. This research is conducted 1) to determine major types and possible s