Periodical surveillance on nosocomial pathogens is important for antimicrobial stewardship and infection control. The first methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) molecular surveillance in Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM), a Malaysian teaching hospital, was performed in 2009. The dominant clone was identified as an MRSA carrying S

Objectives: This study is aimed at analysing the accuracy and reliability of the cone beam CT (CBCT) measurements and direct physical measurements of the posterior mandible. Materials and Methods: Eighteen cadaveric hemi-mandibles were dissected from the soft tissues and the CBCT images of the mandibles were taken. Direct physical and cone beam CT

In this paper, a numerical study on the usage of high entropy alloys (HEAs) as additives in solid fuel of hybrid rocket motor is done to investigate the fuel regression rate. Hybrid rocket offers a variety of advantages that include a safer handling method and storage, a more versatile fuel, and a more reliable engine. Despite its advantages, a hyb

A video lecture during the 27th Regional Congress of the Perinatal Society of Malaysia. This describe the different type of feto-maternal haemorrhage, fetal haemorrhage and Fetal Placenta Haemorrhage. It includes an interesting discussion on Cord Compression and En Caul Caesarean delivery that ended with Fetal Hypovolaemia at BirthBRIDGING THE GAP

Textbook is considered as an instructional material to help teachers to deliver the content of syllabus and to assist students to process information given by teachers. Based on the importance of the textbook, this study was intended to analyze and compare Malaysia’s form 2 Islamic Education textbook and Somalia ’s senior 1 Islamic Education te

Peribahasa Melayu telah dipraktikkan sebagai medium komunikasi untuk menyampaikan hasrat dan maksud tertentu. Peribahasa yang terkandung dalamnya, iaitu simpulan bahasa, bidalan, pepatah, bahasa kiasan dan perbilangan merupakan genre sastera Melayu yang unik dan intimewa. Kesantunan berbicara orang Melayu diekspresikan berdasarkan kesepakatan dan k

The purpose of this study is to assess the knowledge status, perceived risk, and preventive behaviours of dental students in Malaysia on COVID-19. A cross-sectional study across dental schools in Malaysia was conducted through online survey. 93.5% had a high score of knowledge on COVID-19. Regarding perceived risk and preventive behaviours, female

This is a review version of guideline on induction of labour (IOL) following the first guideline dated January 2008. This review was based on current changes in the evidence-based clinical practice. In 1985 the World Health Organization (WHO) set the optimal rate for Caesarean Section (CS) at 10-15% of all births. A recent review showed a global CS

Chemosensor using organic based compound offering superior alternative method in recognizing metal ion in environmental water. The optimization process strongly affected the performance of the designed sensor. In this study, a highly sensitive and selective colorimetric sensor system utilizing an organic compound, namely thiosemicarbazone-linked ac

This paper is based on the study of morphological changes in Melaka, Malaysia. In order to identify the morphology of this city, the street network is one of the elements that can help to determine the evolutionary of urban form and structure. The primary objective of this paper is to examine the movement and direction of the street pattern in whic