Curcuma mangga and Bosenbergia rotunda which belongs to Zingiberaceae family are largely distributed in South East Asian countries including Malaysia. These plants have been traditionally used for treatment of various diseases. In this research we focused on determining the antioxidant and cytotoxic activity of C. mangga and B. rotunda ethanolic ex

The sources of Syariah (Islamic law) are classified into two categories; primary and secondary sources. In fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), the classification is important for it will determine from which the ahkam (rules) of Allah are discovered, in which the dalil (guide) or source of Syariah will give weight. The majority of scholars agreed that th

Background Often, nurses have a negative attitude toward older people care and intention to work with older people. It is important to shape the nursing students to inculcate a positive attitude in order to address the demand for older care. The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitudes towards the care of older people among

Background The genetic features indicate a crucial role in nephrolithiasis. The present study was aimed to investigate the role of Glutathione-S-transferase Mu (GSTM1), Glutathione-S- transferase Theta (GSTT1) and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOs) gene polymorphism in nephrolithiasis. Methods We involved a case-control study in which 480 ind

Brand equity studies focus heavily on the brands of profit-based organisations. Similarly in Malaysia, while there have been a number of studies on leading brands owned by profit-based organisations (e.g. Petronas, Air Asia and Maxis), few studies have explored branding in relation to not-for-profit organisations, such as public universities. Publi

SIGNIFICANCE Prominent ocular surface dryness and poor tear film quality among electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) smokers (or vapers) indicate potential harm to the eyes from vaping. These findings may serve as precautionary signs for e-cigarette users and exposed bystanders. PURPOSE Little is known about the effect of e-cigarettes on the eyes exce

Background:: This study aimed to observe the cartilaginous matrix production in SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 9 (SOX9)- and/or telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT)-transfected chondrocytes from monolayer to three-dimensional (3D) culture. Methods:: The genes were transferred into chondrocytes at passage-1 (P1) via lipofection. The post-tran

Are economic benefit, convenience and transaction process important in influencing perceived benefits of the Islamic crowdfunding platform? How do perceived benefits affect user’s intention to use the platform? To answer these questions, this paper i) developed a theoretical framework describing the perceived benefit-intention of a potential Isla

Phacoemulsification surgical techniques are associated with surgically induced astigmatism (SIA) in post-cataract surgery. However, no established tool is currently available to gather information on the surgeon's phacoemulsification techniques. This study aimed to validate a newly developed ‘Phacoemulsification Techniques Related to Surgical

Crowdfunding has become global phenomenon due to its possible role in providing equity funding to small and medium enterprises. Numerous benefits of crowdfunding have been identified. This paper investigated whether three factors - economic benefit, convenience and transaction process are important in influencing the perceived benefits of Islamic c