Aircraft structures are made of thin-walled structures as it provides higher stiffness to weight ratio compared to solid sections, but it is prone to buckling due to its low stiffness and slenderness of the individual element. One of the types of buckling that can impact the integrity of a thin-walled beam is lateral torsional buckling which is cau

Aspiration of foreign body among adult usually occur in geriatric populations and those with impaired airway reflexes from a neurologic abnormality, altered mental status resulting from sedative or alcohol use, or trauma with decreased levels of consciousness. Symptoms are usually acute requiring prompt intervention. Longstanding neglected foreign

People are more likely to meet and connect when there is a high concentration of amenities within easy travelling distance. In this way, we argue that accessibility is a proxy for various characteristics associated with social interaction and that environments with greater accessibility promote greater social interaction, leading to higher contagio

The development of a viable unmanned surface vehicles (USV) is gaining momentum due to its diverse military and commercial applications. The fundamental problem in USV design is to overcome the measurement uncertainty of the sensors attached to the USV in the marine environment. The aim of this research is to create a collision avoidance model base

In Malaysia, teenagers comprise about 15.6 per cent of the country’s population. Therefore, addressing mental health concerns in this demographic is essential since it will ultimately affect the general result of the future well-being of our country. The increasing incidence of mental health conditions like anxiety and depression, together with a

It is often known that men’s health is worse than that of women. Men tend to live shorter lives than women and die at higher rates in most illness categories and in groups older than 15 years old, according to an analysis of epidemiological data from Malaysia. Non-communicable diseases and injuries rank first among the leading causes of death for

World Mental Health Day on Oct 10th suits this issue very well. The Ministry of Health (MoH) chose the theme Mental Health for All and Fight Against Stigma for the celebration. World Mental Health Day aims to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health problems and encourage people to seek help and support for their mental health concerns. The stig

Self-harming conduct was one of the mental health conditions affecting teenagers that required significant care. Teenage self-harming is a distressing issue that calls for a sympathetic and compassionate response. Self-harming behaviour, commonly referred to as self-injury or self-mutilation, describes intentional acts in which people harm their bo

A similar trend can also be found locally. A Malaysian Mental Health Association survey found that 63 per cent of Malaysian employees experienced stress at work (Malay Mail, 2019). In a survey by JobStreet, 58 per cent of Malaysian workers reported feeling burnt out at work (The Star, 2019). The Malaysian Employers Federation reported that absentee

Thoracolumbar spine fractures can be treated conservatively or surgically. The treatment strategy for A3 and A4 thoracolumbar fractures without neurological deficit remains controversial. Both methods of treatment had their own advantages and disadvantages. Definitely, operative treatment provides better radiographic outcome, however, the differenc