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Adhering to Lifestyle Change Recommendations via the Transtheoretical Model: a Mixed Methods Study Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients
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Abstract Purpose – This paper aims to identify and explore the factors affecting type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients’ adherence to lifestyle change recommendations, with the guidance of the trans-theoretical model (stages of change). Design/methodology/approach – This study was conducted in two parts. In Part A, 163 randomly selected par

Defining Sustainable e-Learning: a meta-Synthesis
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In previous work, sustainable e-Learning has largely been defined in economic terms, based on the cost associated with the initial development and later deployment and ongoing operation of online learning programs. Although the definition of sustainable development has been broadened in other disciplines to include non-economic dimensions, this has

Learning Preferences of Third Year Kod Dental Students: Teaching Routine Prosthodontic Procedures Using Two Different Methods
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Introduction: Video-based teaching (VBT) method was introduced in prosthodontics to supplement the conventional method of power point lecture (PPL) to effectively deliver preclinical knowledge prior to hands-on-simulation. Aim: To identify learning effectiveness and preferences between the PPL and VBT methods in a fixed prosthodontics classes among

Developing a New Framework of English Lexical and Morphological Development Among Malaysian Primary- School Children
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It is an incontrovertible fact that English is currently the lingua franca of the world. Increasing globalisation has made it crucial to raise the standards of English proficiency among youth in Malaysia. In fact, there have been many reports on the deteriorating standards of English among young Malaysians. Regardless of the many reforms taken by t

Creative Thinking Among Today's Muslims: Barriers and Breakthroughs
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Creative thinking and problem solving is of extreme concerns in the Western research for the last half century. The findings of these researches are being implemented and applied in all walks of life: education, administration, leadership, etc. Not only that, it is used in political mobilization, advertisement, propaganda, mind-leading, influencing

The Effect of Cinnamtannin B1 on Cell Proliferation and Glucose Uptake of 3t3-l1 Cells
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The effects of cinnamtannin B1 on cell proliferation and glucose uptake of 3T3-L1 cells were examined. Cinnamtannin B1 promoted cell proliferation of 3T3-L1 adipocytes at a concentration range between 0.11-0.17 mM. The effect of cinnamtannin B1 on cellular 2-deoxy-D-[1-3H] glucose uptake in differentiated 3T3-L1 adipocytes, following treatment with

Perception of Pharmacy Students in Malaysia on the Use of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations to Evaluate Competence.
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Objectives. To assess bachelor of pharmacy students’ overall perception and acceptance of an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE), a new method of clinical competence assessment in pharmacy undergraduate curriculum at our Faculty, and to explore its strengths and weaknesses through feedback. Methods. A cross-sectional survey was condu

The Efforts of Town Planning System in Wetland Management in Peninsular Malaysia
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This paper examines about development plan as one element of town planning system can and should make a substantial contribution to wetland management in Peninsular Malaysia. By practising the development plan system, it is anticipated that the protection and conservation of nation’s valuable wetland will be strengthened. The legislation backup o

Isolated Facial Palsy Due to intra-Aural Tick (IXODOIDEA) Infestation
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A tick in the ear is a very painful condition and removal is difficult because it grips firmly to the external auditory canal or tympanicmembrane. Facial paralysis is a rarely reported localised neurological complication of an intra-aural tick infestation. The pathophysiology of localised paralysis is discussed, together with the safe way of handli

Transnasal Endoscopic Medial Maxillectomy: Changing Trend in the Management of Sinonasal Inverted Papilloma, Report of Two Cases
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The current advents of endoscopic techniques have enabled rhinologists to treat inverted papilloma of the nose with a more favourable surgical morbidity. However the supposed changing trend in surgical management of sinonasal inverted papilloma from external approach to endoscopic technique has to come with caution as certain guidelines must be mad

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