Background: Myrmecodia pendans (M. pendans), or Sarang Semut, is an epiphyte with anticancer potential. It was recently reported that it induces apoptotic activity in the human oral squamous carcinoma (HSC-3) cell line. This study aimed to investigate the effect of M. pendans treated samples on the expression of apoptotic markers, Bax and Bcl-2. Me

In this paper, the study of nutation damper using magnetic hysteresis is presented. There are various types of nutation damper existed and are discussed in many papers including an active nutation damper and passive nutation damper. This paper focuses only the usage of passive nutation damper because of the size limitation of microsatellite body th

This study aims to determine the effects of three exogenous variables, namely, service quality, price fairness and Shari’ah compliance on customer loyalty through customer satisfaction as the mediator. Applying the theory of customer satisfaction, a structural equation model was developed and tested on 322 motor Takaful participants from the Klan

Background : Afatinib is an irreversible, second-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) that has been shown to be more potent than platinum doublet chemotherapy as well as the firstgeneration EGFR-TKI in patients with EGFR-mutant advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This study aimed to evaluate th

The produced policies by waqf authority may apply to relevant stakeholders, such as registered waqf managers/institutions (muttawalis), waqf founders (waqifs), and waqf beneficiaries (mauquf alayhs). In consequence, those policies may directly or indirectly influence the waqf activity, waqf management, and waqf development in the country. Due to th

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the drivers of the behaviour intention to use the Silver-Backed Mobile Payment System (SBMPS) among the residents of Kattankudy, Sri Lanka. Design/methodology/approach Based on technology adoption model theory, a conceptual framework was devised, which was later tested via structural equation mode

In the present study, the green solution potentials of unripe banana (musa sapientum) peel biomass were evaluated by using the adsorbent for the removal of Cd (II) and Cr (VI) from aqueous solution. The batch method was employed: parameters such as pH, initial concentration, adsorbent dose and contact time were studied. Unripe banana peel was found

The poor compatibility between a thermoplastic matrix and natural fiber reinforcement has been a limitation in the optimization of natural fiber-filled composites. Electron beam irradiation is used to modify the structure of materials. However, most researches have focused on the effect of irradiation after the fabrication of composites. Hence, thi

Introduction: The childhood immunization can be considered as mortality prevention during the last decades particularly among children under 5 years of age. Parents’ knowledge and practices regarding immunization are likely to be a major factor that could contributed a successful immunization. As the primary health decision makers for their child

Objective: The study was to examine the role of children in communication and decisions regarding their nursing care in a paediatric oncology ward in Malaysia. Methods: The principles of focused ethnography underpinned the study design. Fieldwork took place over six months in one 32-bedded paediatric oncology ward. Twenty-one children, ranging in a