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Medical problems of the operational infantry soldier in Malaya

ARCHER TC

J R Army Med Corps, 1958 Jan;104(1):1-13.
PMID: 13502878
Matched MeSH terms: Military Personnel*
Fulltext Neuropsychiatric manifestations of neurosyphilis: a case report

Abdul Taib, N.I., Seed, H.F., Yeoh, C.M., Thon,g K.S.

Malaysian Journal of Psychiatry, 2016;25(1):0-0.
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Neurosyphilis has been known to present with wide array of neuropsychiatric
signs and symptoms. However little is known of the severity of its
manifestations especially in our Malaysia setting. We are reporting a case of
a middle-aged ex-military Malay man who contracted neurosyphilis during
active service and since then had severe neuropsychiatric symptoms which
caused deterioration in his activities of daily living skills which warrants
constant supervision. We discuss the various presentations of neurosyphilis
and its sequelae despite completion of antibiotics treatment.

Matched MeSH terms: Military Personnel
Fulltext The health farm concept in the primary prevention of coronary artery disease

Ahmad AM

Singapore Med J, 1995 Dec;36(6):600-5.
PMID: 8781629

The purpose of the study is as a preliminary outline of the effectiveness of initiating high-risk individuals into the Health Farm concept in the primary prevention of coronary artery disease (CAD). Thirty-five (35) Army personnel, all male, with risk-factors for CAD were brought together on a Health Farm concept to go through a predesigned ten-day Farm programme comprising CAD risk-assessment, comprehensive medical examination, relevant blood chemistry analysis, physical fitness evaluation, individualised weekly exercise routine, physical fitness workouts, individualised diet, lectures, group discussion and individual counselling. Description of the participants (as measurements of various relevant parameters) are made at the start and as participant-achievement. The results show general participant-compliance to the programme which was reflected by significant changes in weight (p < 0.005), percentile VO2Max (p < 0.005), percentile push-ups (p < 0.005) and girth-difference (p < 0.005). The study showed that the Health Farm concept is effective in initiating high-risk individuals into lifestyles conducive to the primary prevention of CAD. Sustained results towards primary prevention of CAD can be expected with compliance to a long-term follow-up that has been identified and to which participants have been made aware of. Other previous intervention studies are briefly discussed.

Matched MeSH terms: Military Personnel*
Fulltext An empirical study of the relationships between service quality and customer's perceived value in Malaysian Armed Forces contingent peacekeeping mission management

Ahmad Azan Ridzuan, Azman Ismail

CREAM : Current Research in Malaysia (Penyelidikan Terkini di Malaysia), 2013;2(1):163-179.
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This study was conducted to measure the relationship between service quality and customer's perceived value using a sample of 341 usable questionnaires gathered from the Malaysian Armed Forces Contingent who involved in peacekeeping mission at a Middle East country. The outcomes of SmartPLS path model showed five important findings: firstly, tangible significantly correlated with customer's perceived value. Second, responsiveness significantly correlated with customer's perceived value. Third, reliability significantly correlated with customer's perceived value. Fourth, assurance significantly correlated with customer's perceived value. Fifth, empathy significantly correlated with customer's perceived value. Statistically, this result confirms that the ability of service providers (MALBATT Headquaters) to properly implement tangible, responsiveness, reliability, assurance and empathy in delivering peacekeeping services have been important determinants of customer's perceived value in the organizational sample. In addition, discussions, implications and conclusion are elaborated.

Matched MeSH terms: Military Personnel
Reconstruction for chronic grade-II posterior cruciate ligament deficiency in Malaysian military personnel

Ahmad S, Mahidon R, Shukur MH, Hamdan A, Kasmin M

J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong), 2014 Dec;22(3):325-8.
PMID: 25550011

To evaluate the outcome of reconstruction for chronic grade-II posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) deficiency in Malaysian military personnel.

Matched MeSH terms: Military Personnel*
Uranium concentration in blood samples of Southern Iraqi leukemia patients using CR-39 track detector

Al-Hamzawi AA, Jaafar MS, Tawfiq NF

J Radioanal Nucl Chem, 2013 11 05;299(3):1267-1272.
PMID: 26224958

The simple and effective technique of fission track etch has been applied to determine trace concentration of uranium in human blood samples taken from two groups of male and female participants: leukemia patients and healthy subjects group. The blood samples of leukemia patients and healthy subjects were collected from three key southern governorates namely, Basrah, Muthanna and Dhi-Qar. These governorates were the centers of intensive military activities during the 1991 and 2003 Gulf wars, and the discarded weapons are still lying around in these regions. CR-39 track detector was used for registration of induced fission tracks. The results show that the highest recorded uranium concentration in the blood samples of leukemia patients was 4.71 ppb (female, 45 years old, from Basrah) and the minimum concentration was 1.91 ppb (male, 3 years old, from Muthanna). For healthy group, the maximum uranium concentration was 2.15 ppb (female, 55 years old, from Basrah) and the minimum concentration was 0.86 ppb (male, 5 years old, from Dhi-Qar). It has been found that the uranium concentrations in human blood samples of leukemia patients are higher than those of the healthy group. These uranium concentrations in the leukemia patients group were significantly different (P

Matched MeSH terms: Military Personnel
Fulltext Nipah virus among military personnel involved in pig culling during an outbreak of encephalitis in Malaysia, 1998-1999

Ali R, Mounts AW, Parashar UD, Sahani M, Lye MS, Isa MM, et al.

Emerg Infect Dis, 2001 Jul-Aug;7(4):759-61.
PMID: 11592256
Matched MeSH terms: Military Personnel*
The Heath government and British defence policy in Southeast Asia at the end of empire (1970-71)

Andrea B

20 Century Br Hist, 2009;20(1):53-73.
PMID: 19569309

This article examines the rationale behind the Heath government's 1970 decision to negotiate a Five Power Defence agreement with Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia and to maintain a small British military contingent in Southeast Asia as a part of this new politico-military framework. It argues that while its overriding foreign policy concern was to end Britain's problematic relationship with the European Economic Community and to make membership of this grouping the cornerstone of its foreign policy, the Heath government was careful not to cast Britain's post-imperial future in purely European terms. The successful negotiation of the Five Power Defence Arrangements in 1970-71 was instrumental in achieving this by ensuring that London would maintain close links with key Commonwealth partners in the Asian region. In what was not only an attempt to neutralize potential domestic opposition to Britain's entry into the EEC, but also a lingering reluctance to do away with the rhetoric of Britain as a leading power with extra-European interests, Heath was eager to show that by making a contribution to the stability of Southeast Asia, Britain still had a role to play outside Europe.

Matched MeSH terms: Military Personnel/history*
Fulltext Digital mapping using low altitude UAV

Anuar Ahmad

Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 2011;19(3):51-58.
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Normally, topographic map is produced using aerial photogrammetry. The recent development in aerial photogrammetry is the use of large format digital aerial camera for producing topographic map, however, the cost of the camera is too expensive and many mapping organization around the world could not afford to purchase it. In certain application, there is a need to map small area with limited budget. This issue has been solved by using small format camera (i.e. conventional or digital) to produce digital map. This study concentrates on the use of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for producing digital map. UAV has been widely used in military for reconnaissance, planning, combat, and etc. Today, UAV can be used by civilian for reconnaissance, monitoring, mapping, and others. The objectives of this study are to investigate the capability of UAV in producing digital map and assess the accuracy of mapping using UAV. In this study, a light weight fixed wing UAV was used as a platform and a high resolution digital camera was used to acquire aerial digital images of the study area. The aerial digital images were acquired at low altitude. After capturing the aerial digital images, ground control points and check points were established using GPS. Then the aerial digital images were processed using photogrammetric software. The output of the study is a digital map and digital orthophoto. For accuracy assessment, the root mean square error (RMSE) is used. Based on the assessment, the results showed that accuracy of sub-meter can be obtained using the procedure and method used in the study. In conclusion, this study shows that UAV can be used for producing digital map at sub-meter accuracy and it can also be used for diversified applications.

Matched MeSH terms: Military Personnel
An outbreak of acute eosinophilic myositis attributed to human Sarcocystis parasitism

Arness MK, Brown JD, Dubey JP, Neafie RC, Granstrom DE

Am J Trop Med Hyg, 1999 Oct;61(4):548-53.
PMID: 10548287

Seven members of a 15-man U.S. military team that had operated in rural Malaysia developed an acute illness consisting of fever, myalgias, bronchospasm, fleeting pruritic rashes, transient lymphadenopathy, and subcutaneous nodules associated with eosinophilia, elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and elevated levels of muscle creatinine kinase. Sarcocysts of an unidentified Sarcocystis species were found in skeletal muscle biopsies of the index case. Albendazole ameliorated symptoms in the index case; however, his symptoms persisted for more than 5 years. Symptoms in 5 other men were mild to moderate and self-limited, and 1 team member with laboratory abnormalities was asymptomatic. Of 8 team members tested for antibody to Sarcocystis, 6 were positive; of 4 with the eosinophilic myositis syndrome who were tested, all were positive. We attribute this outbreak of eosinophilic myositis to accidental tissue parasitism by Sarcocystis.

Matched MeSH terms: Military Personnel*
Fulltext Does military spending stifle economic growth? The empirical evidence from non-OECD countries

Azam M

Heliyon, 2020 Dec;6(12):e05853.
PMID: 33426342 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05853

Undeniably, peace and long-term sustainable economic development are the prime agenda of all countries. This study aims to empirically evaluate the impact of military spending on economic growth for a panel of 35 non-OECD countries over 1988-2019. A multivariate regression model based on the augmented production function is used to achieve the objective of the study. The panel autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL)/pooled mean group (PMG) technique is employed, while, in addition the robust least squares and fixed-effect estimators are implemented for the robustness of the results. This study found a clear negative effect of military spending on economic growth. The pairwise Dumitrescu Hurlin panel causality test results exhibit bi-directional causality between military expenses and economic growth. Overall, these estimates provide strong support that military expenditure is not beneficial rather detrimental to economic growth. The empirical findings of this study suggest that policymakers need to redesign the military budget to stimulate economic growth and improve social welfare.

Matched MeSH terms: Military Personnel
Fulltext New regression model for predicting hand-arm vibration (HAV) of Malaysian Army (MA) three-tonne truck steering wheels

Aziz SA, Nuawi MZ, Nor MJ

J Occup Health, 2015;57(6):513-20.
PMID: 26269278 DOI: 10.1539/joh.14-0206-OA

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to present a new method for determination of hand-arm vibration (HAV) in Malaysian Army (MA) three-tonne truck steering wheels based on changes in vehicle speed using regression model and the statistical analysis method known as Integrated Kurtosis-Based Algorithm for Z-Notch Filter Technique Vibro (I-kaz Vibro).
METHODOLOGY: The test was conducted for two different road conditions, tarmac and dirt roads. HAV exposure was measured using a Brüel & Kjær Type 3649 vibration analyzer, which is capable of recording HAV exposures from steering wheels. The data was analyzed using I-kaz Vibro to determine the HAV values in relation to varying speeds of a truck and to determine the degree of data scattering for HAV data signals.
RESULTS: Based on the results obtained, HAV experienced by drivers can be determined using the daily vibration exposure A(8), I-kaz Vibro coefficient (Ƶ(v)(∞)), and the I-kaz Vibro display. The I-kaz Vibro displays also showed greater scatterings, indicating that the values of Ƶ(v)(∞) and A(8) were increasing. Prediction of HAV exposure was done using the developed regression model and graphical representations of Ƶ(v)(∞). The results of the regression model showed that Ƶ(v)(∞) increased when the vehicle speed and HAV exposure increased.
DISCUSSION: For model validation, predicted and measured noise exposures were compared, and high coefficient of correlation (R(2)) values were obtained, indicating that good agreement was obtained between them. By using the developed regression model, we can easily predict HAV exposure from steering wheels for HAV exposure monitoring.

Matched MeSH terms: Military Personnel
Fulltext The effect of 12 weeks basic Malaysian commando training on physical characteristics of successful commando candidates

Azlan Derwish, Nur Ikhwan Mohamad, Nor Fazila Abd Malek

Jurnal Sains Sukan & Pendidikan Jasmani, 2020;9(2):25-30.
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This research was undertaken to determine the physical characteristics among successful soldiers participating in the Basic Commando Course series 1/AK 2014 for 12 weeks, at Sungai Udang Camp, Malacca. A total of 37 male soldiers who had passed the commando practice test were selected to participate in this research, with special approval from the Malaysian Armed Forces Training Base. The anthropometric data of the body and fitness levels, were taken before, during and after the entire duration of the training. The successful commando candidates (commando trainees) aged 22.3±2.85 years, with a mean height of 1.71±0.03 m, mean weight of 60.76±5.18 kg, mean BMI of 22.02±1.38 kg/m2, and mean waist circumference of 68.92±2.48 cm. All physical fitness parameters showed a decrease in the level of physical fitness from the beginning to the end of the study period. In conclusion, the Malaysian commando selection training for twelve weeks produced a significant negative impact on the level of fitness of the military personnel involved. These study findings demonstrate the need for a specific recovery program after the commando’s training session, for the welfare of members and to ensure that the physical preparedness of the trainees has returned back to its pre-training maximum level.

Matched MeSH terms: Military Personnel
Medical arrangements in Malaya during the emergency 1948-49

BLUETT D

J R Army Med Corps, 1950 Jul;95(1):14-27.
PMID: 15437527
Matched MeSH terms: Military Personnel*
Oral health status of military personnel in the Federation of Malaya, 1962

BURNETT GW, MOREIRA BJ, IMM BC, IDRIS F

Mil Med, 1965 Jan;130:68-72.
PMID: 14219191
Matched MeSH terms: Military Personnel*
Fulltext Efficacy of Several Plants Extracts on the Tunneling Activity and Survival of Subterranean Termites (Coptotermes gestroi and Globitermes sulphureus)

Bakaruddin NH, Ab Majid AH

Trop Life Sci Res, 2019 Jan;30(1):33-56.
PMID: 30847032 MyJurnal DOI: 10.21315/tlsr2019.30.1.3

This study examined the tunneling activity and the behaviour of two subterranean termites, Globitermes sulphurues and Coptotermes gestroi treated with four plant extracts, namely Pyllanthus niruri, Azadirachta indica, Leucaena leucocephala and Andrographis paniculata. All plants were extracted with three different solvents (methanol, hexane and water) and were diluted into three concentrations (500, 5,000 and 10,000 ppm). A group of 50 workers and 2 soldiers were tested and observed daily during the exposure in order to determine their survivorship and behaviour. Both sections were scored to determine their tunneling activities after seven days. There was a significant difference of tunneling activities of C. gestroi on sand treated with plant extracts (X2(2) = 31.790, p < 0.0001) with a mean rank of 8.50 for methanolic extracts and 32.50 for both hexane and water extracts. Meanwhile, no significant difference was observed on tunneling activity of G. sulphureus on treated sand (X2(2) = 2.200, p = 0.333) with a mean rank of 20.72 for methanolic extracts, 26.31 for water extracts and 26.47 for hexane extracts. Results showed that plants extracted with methanol demonstrated strong repellent properties with 0 tunneling activity on the treated sand and low survivorship of both termites. Moreover, both termites did not survive (0%) when they were treated with methanolic extracts at 10,000 ppm. They also displayed a different behaviour post-exposure such as avoidance, gradually losing the ability to walk and low feeding consumption. These results indicate that there is a strong termiticidal activity of plants extracted with methanol against C. gestroi and G. sulphureus.

Matched MeSH terms: Military Personnel
Fulltext Dental caries and oral health behaviour in the Malaysian Territorial Army Personnel

Borhan Jasmin, Nasruddin Jaafar

Archives of Orofacial Sciences, 2011;6(2):19-25.
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A survey was conducted to assess dental caries experience and oral health related behaviour among Malaysian Territorial Army (TA) personnel. This cross-sectional study involved 284 personnel covering their socio-demography, oral hygiene habits and related behaviour and past utilization of dental services pattern. Dental caries were assessed using DMFT index. Caries prevalence was very high (97.2%; DMFT 8.15±5.36). Untreated decay (DT) was 3.67 (±3.15) and missing teeth (MT) 2.90 (±3.73). However, few were treated teeth (FT) at only 1.58 (±2.02). Almost everyone (98.2%) claimed they brushed their teeth at least once daily and 80% used fluoridated toothpaste. However, very few participants used dental floss (11.3%) while majority (60.2%) did not know about flossing. More than 70% were current smokers. Only 13.7% were regular attendees with the majority (86.3%) visiting the dentist only when they had dental problems. The most common reason (49.7%) for their last dental visit was related to presence of symptoms and few were (27.4%) for prevention. Symptomatic attendees are significantly more likely to have more severe caries experience than preventive oriented individuals (p=0.003). These findings support the importance of promoting preventive oral health utilization behaviour among army personnel.

Matched MeSH terms: Military Personnel
Fulltext Missile wounds in Malaya

CLYNE AJ

Br Med J, 1954 Jul 03;2(4878):10-6.
PMID: 13160514
Matched MeSH terms: Military Personnel*
Some medical problems of parachuting in Malaya

CONWAY SM, CREMIN BJ

J R Army Med Corps, 1956 Jan;102(1):70-2.
PMID: 13307652
Matched MeSH terms: Military Personnel*
Lessons on operations Malaya

DOW DC

J R Army Med Corps, 1950 Sep;95(3):164-6.
PMID: 14784967
Matched MeSH terms: Military Personnel*

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