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Fulltext Potassium aluminium sulphate (Alum) inhibits growth of human axillary malodor-producing skin flora in vitro

Hassanain Al-Talib, Nur Izzati Syamimi Mohd Nasir, Hafizuddin Yaziz, Nur Fatihah Zulkafli, Nur Aqidah Adani, Ahmad Ikhwan Noor Rashidi, et al.

Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences, 2016;1:59-63.

Axillary malodor is caused by microbial biotransformation of non-smelling molecules present in apocrine secretions, into volatile odorous molecules. This study aimed to determine the antimicrobial activities of potassium aluminium salts (alum) against four malodor-producing axillary bacterial flora, as an alternative natural product for reducing axillary malodor.
Fulltext A rare case of neurenteric cyst of spinal cord with thoracic vertebra fusion successfully managed with spinal cyst excision and posterior instrumentation surgery

Tan Jih Huei, Henry Tan Chor Lip, Chan Chee Kong, Ariz Chong B. Abdullah@Chong Chee Yong, Noor Azman Bin A. Rahman

Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2020;16(2):348-350.
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The incidence of neurenteric cyst (NC) is rare amongst spine tumors. It is most often asymptomatic but may present
with sensory and motor symptoms. When associated with thoracic vertebra fusion it is not reported before, this complicates the placement of pedicle screw during posterior instrumentation. Herein, we report a case of thoracic spinal
neurenteric cyst in a 40-year-old man that presents with chronic back pain, left lower limb weakness and numbness.
Elective excision of NC over T6-T7 with laminectomy and multilevel posterior instrumentation was successfully
performed with significant improvement of the symptoms. Neurenteric cyst is a rare spinal cord lesion which may
cause permanent neurological sequalae. Complete surgical excision with spine fixation in this case provides good
long-term outcome.
Fulltext Preliminary result of randomised controlled trial of three different coated archwires part 1: tooth alignment and coating loss

Hassanin Abdulkhabeer Ali Alyassiri, Anis Farhan Kamaruddin, Khoirulzariah Ismail, Noor Ayuni Ahmad Shafiai, Norma Ab Rahman, Wan Muhamad Amir W Ahmad

Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2020;16(102):1-8.
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Introduction: Coated archwires improve aesthetics during orthodontic treatment. However, little is known regarding
their clinical benefit. This randomised controlled trial (RCT) compared the tooth alignment (TA), coating loss (CL),
colour change (∆E*), and patient perception of coated archwires with their controls. Details of ∆E* and perception were reported in the second part of the articles. Methods: This RCT was done at three centres. Participants
were randomised to receive one of four treatment interventions using 0.014” superelastic coated nickel-titanium
archwires from Orthocare, RMO, G&H, and conventional uncoated 3M Unitek® archwires. These archwires were
ligated during bonding and collected after eighth week and questionnaires were distributed to participants in the
experimental groups only. After removal, TA and CL were measured using Little’s Irregularity Index and Autodesk®
AutoCAD® software, respectively. At the time of this preliminary reporting, 84 participants had completed the trial. Two archwires fractured and were excluded. Therefore, 166 archwires (n = 166) were analysed. Results: Only
non-extraction cases showed statistically significant differences in TA change between all groups (p = 0.005) and
RMO showed significantly lowest mean of TA (1.5 mm). RMO and Orthocare showed significant TA change in the
upper and lower arches (p = 0.037, 0.048). CL was found to be insignificant for both extraction and non-extraction
cases (p >0.05). Comparison between upper and lower arches revealed no significant difference in TA and CL in all
groups (p >0.05). Conclusion: From this preliminary analysis, Orthocare provides better TA in non-extraction cases
despite highest percentage of coating loss.
Fulltext Quantification of Beta-Defensins (DEFB) gene copy number variations in relation to inflammation in type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetic nephropathy patients

Maryam Jamielah Yusoff, Zahirunisa Abd Rahim, Nurul Amiera Ghazi, Shi-Kee Chin, Mohd Jokha Yahya, Noor Lita Adam, et al.

Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2020;16(101):58-65.
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Introduction: Association studies between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have been abundant. However, there are limited reports on copy number variations (CNVs) of beta-defen- sins (DEFB) gene in relation to T2DM. In this study, DEFB copy numbers were quantified in T2DM with nephropathy, T2DM without nephropathy and non-diabetic control groups to investigate its influence in chronic inflammation in Malaysian individuals. Methods: DEFB copy number in Malaysian individuals were quantified by using paralogue ratio tests (PRT) which allow direct quantification of gene copy number by using PRT107A and HSPD21 PRT primers. The copy number generated was then validated from insertion/deletion ratio measurement 5DEL (rs5889219) and two microsatellite analyses (EPEV-1 and EPEV-3). Results: DEFB copy number was found extending from 2 to 8 cop- ies in the non-diabetic group (n=146), while in T2DM group (n=392), copy numbers were more extensive, ranging between 1 and 12 copies; with 1, 10 and 12 copies detected in T2DM with nephropathy group (n=202). Statistically, there is no significant difference in DEFB copy number between T2DM and the non-diabetic group (p=0.209) as well as between diabetic nephropathy and without nephropathy of the T2DM group (p=0.522). However, significant white blood cell (WBC) count was found between T2DM groups with and without diabetic nephropathy (p=0.000). Conclusion: Extreme DEFB copy numbers in T2DM with nephropathy group suggest future studies with bigger sam- ple size are necessary to elucidate the true impact of CNVs of DEFB gene in promoting early onset of nephropathy in T2DM.
Quality of life and its associated factors among older persons in Malaysia

Abdul Mutalip MH, Abdul Rahim FA, Mohamed Haris H, Yoep N, Mahmud AF, Salleh R, et al.

Geriatr Gerontol Int, 2020 Dec;20 Suppl 2:92-97.
PMID: 33370851 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.13961

AIM: Quality of life (QoL) among the older persons provides valuable insights into the potential modifiable risk factors that affect well-being in later life. This study aimed to describe the QoL and psychosocial factors of QoL of older persons in Malaysia.
METHODS: We used the 19-item Control, Autonomy, Self-realization and Pleasure scale, a validated instrument that measures psychological well-being related to QoL in older persons. Scores range from 0 to 57, and higher scores indicate better QoL. We included several factors as covariates. Analysis of complex samples was carried out using Stata 15. Descriptive analysis was carried out to determine QoL by sociodemographic characteristics and other factors. Linear regression analysis was used to identify psychosocial factors that influence QoL.
RESULTS: A total of 3444 individuals aged ≥60 years completed all 19-item Control, Autonomy, Self-realization and Pleasure items. The estimated mean QoL score was 47.01 (95% CI 46.30-47.72). Adjusted for confounders, QoL was lower among individuals with no formal education (-2.554, 95% CI -3.684, -1.424), probable depression (-1.042, 95% CI -1.212, -0.871) and food insecurity (-0.815, 95% CI -1.083, -0.548). QoL continued to improve with improved ADL score (0.302, 95% CI 0.052, 0.552), IADL score (0.646, 95% CI 0.382, 0.909) and better social support (0.308, 95% CI 0.187, 0.429).
CONCLUSIONS: Lower education, depression, food insecurity, presence of limited functional status and poor social support negatively influenced QoL in older Malaysians. This study identified potentially modifiable factors that could be targeted for interventions to enhance QoL of older persons in Malaysia. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 92-97.
Fulltext A pilot design of a protocol for a university-wide community- based occupational health screening project: HUMS2U

Nicholas Pang, Sofeinah Didora Judip, Jeanny John, Erwani Minin, Noor Rajrinnie Rajak, Luqman Ridha Anwar, et al.

Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2020;16(105):63-0.
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Introduction: University-wide healthcare programme are difficult to implement without complete protocols. This paper describes a collaborative academia-nursing programme to design a quick, user-friendly primary care screen- ing toolkit, to be used at community level at each faculty in UMS. Methods: A Primary Care Condition Assessment Questionnaire was designed by family medicine physicians, mental health doctors, and public health physicians. The questionnaire was pilot tested in 2 different faculties. The Primary Care Condition Assessment Questionnaire was manualized, and a one-day intervention training programme was administered. Subsequently 19 nurses and assistant medical officers were trained in the questionnaire administration and given concurrent communication skills and collaborative practice training to operate the questionnaire. Qualitative assessments of abilities to perform common primary health assessments were performed. Results: Trained nurses qualitatively felt they were more con- fident to perform primary care screening of common healthcare conditions and were able to deliver advice and refer screen-positive individuals to appropriate referral pathways. Conclusion: Public health programmes like HUMS2U put healthcare into the hands of nurses, allowing task-shifting to adequately trained non-specialist professions, and empowers nurses in basic non-communicable disease training and management. Further research will be performed to assess efficacy of the programme at all 23 faculties and departments of the university.
Fulltext Preliminary assessment on riverine soil properties of Sg. Lebir, Kelantan, peninsular Malaysia

Syafinie Majid, Noor Jemali, Mohamad Saiful Sulaiman, Sadam Kahar, Shaharlina Rasid, Ain Talib, et al.

Borneo Journal of Sciences and Technology, 2019;1(1):50-52.
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Soil is the unconsolidated material in which plants are rooted. Soil texture is determined by the amount of sand, silt and clay in the soil. Understanding soil properties can help to better management and minimize soil disturbance. These soils were collected for soil properties and bulk density along the 55.2km of Sg. Lebir. Soil on Earth commonly contains of various particles such as sand, silt and clay. These particles commonly classes by refer to soil textural triangle. 40g of air-dried sample diluted into 1000ml of deionised water were left until the percentage of sand, silt and clay observed then calculated as percentage. As calculated, the mean percentage of sand contained is 66%, clay 17% and silt 17%. Besides that, it was concluded that most of the soils texture along 55.2km of Sg. Lebir had a sandy loam soil with pH slightly acidic (6.08) with densities the mean is 0.24 gcm-3.
Fulltext Mutation profile of breast cancer in Malaysian patients

Farahnaz Amini, Hou, Wong Fu, Chye, Edmond Ng Siah, Roslina Omar, Shafinaz Mohd Rejab, Izyan Wajiha Mohd Noor, et al.

JUMMEC, 2021;24(1):37-44.
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Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in women globally. In low- and middle-income countries, the use of appropriate breast cancer genetics services for screening and personalized treatments is severely lacking. This review is aimed to assess and summarize the reported mutation profiles of Malaysian BC patients.

Methods: A literature search was performed in PubMed and Google Scholar from 2002 to 2019 using a set of keywords and MESH terms.

Results: Data from 14 eligible studies are presented here. A total of 28 genes were studied in Malaysian BC patients in which 445 genetic alterations (229 deleterious, 209 variants with unknown clinical significance (VUC), and seven protective variants) have been reported, with 73 being novel (16% novel). The frequency ranged from 0.2% to 76% for VUC and 2.1 to 15% for deleterious variations. Only BRCA1, BRCA2, PALB2, APOBEC3B, and P53 have been associated with BC risk in Malaysian patients. Nine of these studies were conducted using the overlapped source of patients, which may limit the generalizability of the findings to the whole population of Malaysia.

Conclusion: Information on the genetic basis of BC in the Malaysian population is scant. Multidisciplinary efforts with appropriate sample selection techniques and study design with multicenter collaboration are needed to address this issue. Out of thirteen high- and moderated-penetrance pathogenic mutations for BC, only five have been linked to Malaysians’ BC susceptibility. The findings from this review is valuable for decision-makers, researchers, and physicians, to enhance the research plans and utility of genetic services for screening and prevention.
Fulltext Cardamonin inhibits nitric oxide production modulated through NMDA receptor in LPS-induced SH-SY5Y cell in vitro model

Nur Khalisah Kaswan, Nurul Syazwani Mohd Suhaimi, Noor Aishah Mohammed Izham, Tengku Azam Shah Tengku Mohamad, Mohd Roslan Sulaiman, Enoch Kumar Perimal

Life Sciences, Medicine and Biomedicine, 2020;4(1):0-0.
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Background: Cardamonin is a naturally occurring chalcone from the Alpinia species. It is known to possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Our previous studies have shown that cardamonin has antihyperalgesic and antiallodynic effects on CCI-induced neuropathic pain in mice. Although the evidence of the association between cardamonin and neuropathic pain has been reported in animal studies, specific targets using in vitro models are still lacking. Objectives/Methods: This study aims to investigate the effect of cardamonin on nitric oxide production using the LPS-induced neuropathic pain-like SH-SY5Y in vitro model through NMDA receptor expression. Results: Cardamonin administration in differentiated SH-SY5Y cells significantly reduced nitric oxide production assessed using Griess reagent. Western blot analysis demonstrated a significant reduction in GluN2B receptor expression in the cardamonin treated SHSY5Y cells compared to the vehicle treated group. Conclusions: These data suggest that cardamonin reduces nitric oxide production modulated through NMDA GluN2B receptor subunit. Our results provides preliminary data to support the in vivo studies using cardamonin and may contribute to further understanding the mechanisms of action of cardamonin.
Fulltext Increased student motivation in understanding and use of English discourse markers by using LINK-IT board games

Melati Desa, Noraziah Mohd Amin, Mah, Boon Yih, Raja Rosila Raja Berahi, Noor Azli Affendy Lee, Nur Afiqah Ab. Latif, et al.

Borneo Akademika, 2021;5(1):41-51.
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Fulltext Effect of gamma radiation on micromechanical behavior of SnPb solder alloy

Noor Fadhilah Rahmat, Wan Yusmawati Wan Yusoff, Nor Azlian Abdul Manaf, Nur Shafiqa Safee, Azman Jalar, Azuraida Amat, et al.

ZULFAQAR International Journal of Defence Science, Engineering & Technology, 2021;4(1):45-50.
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Tin-lead (SnPb) alloys are widely used in microelectronic packaging industry. It serves as a connector that provide the conductive path needed to achieve the connection from one circuit element to another circuit element. In this research, the effect of gamma irradiation on the micromechanical behaviour of tin-lead (SnPb) solder alloy has been investigated using the nano-indentation testing. Gamma radiation with a Cobalt-60 source were exposed to SnPb solders with different doses from 5 Gy to 500 Gy. In this study, the nano-indentation technique was used to understand the evolution of micromechanical properties (hardness and reduced modulus) of SnPb solder joints subjected to gamma irradiation. The results showed that the hardness of the SnPb alloys was enhanced with increasing of gamma radiation. The hardness was greatest at dose of 500 Gy of sample, 25.6 MPa and had the lowest value at un-irradiated sample. However, the reduced modulus was decreased by increasing the irradiation of gamma due to the intrinsic properties and the atomic bonding of the material.
Fulltext Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding dietary fibre intake among Malaysian rural and urban adolescents

Norlida Mat Daud, Nor Izati Fadzil, Lam, Kit Yan, Ika Aida Aprilini Makbul, Noor Fairuzi Suhana Yahya, Arnida Hani Teh, et al.

Malays J Nutr, 2018;24(1):77-88.
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Introduction: Awareness of the importance of dietary fibre (DF) in health among adolescents is seldom reported in Malaysia. This study aimed to compare the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of DF intake between Malaysian rural and urban school-going adolescents. Pulau Pangkor in Perak and Damansara in Selangor were randomly selected as rural and urban schools, respectively. Methods: A total of 305 school adolescents with a mean age of 13.5±0.6 years were randomly selected from rural (72 Malay, 85 Chinese) and urban (86 Malay, 62 Chinese) schools completed socio-demographic, validated KAP on DF intake questionnaire, as well as a 24-hour dietary recall. Results: Adolescents from both areas have moderate knowledge (54.4±11.3%), positive attitude (78.7±13.1%) and good practice (65.8±19.9%) scores towards DF intake. Although rural adolescents had significantly (p=0.022) higher DF intake (7.8±3.5 g) compared to urban adolescents (6.9±3.5 g), their DF intake was still lower than the Malaysian recommendation of 20-30 g/day. The attitude of DF intake of rural (r=0.390) and urban (r=0.370) adolescents showed significant positive correlations with practice score of DF intake. While a significant correlation was found between the practice score and DF intake (r=0.191, p=0.017), no significant correlation was found between knowledge and attitude scores with DF intake. Conclusion: Public health authorities and schools should raise awareness on health benefit of consuming DF to promote an increase in DF consumption among school adolescents.
Fulltext Lifestyle intervention improved nutritional knowledge, dietary composition and health status of midlife Malaysian women

Noor-Aini, M.Y., Pon, L.W., Ong, F.B., Adeeb, N., Seri, S.S., Shamsuddin, K., et al.

Malays J Nutr, 2006;12(2):125-146.
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Lifestyle has been shown to exert a major impact on the quality of life and health in mid-life women coping with menopausal changes. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of a lifestyle intervention package in improving nutritional knowledge and composition, dietary habits and related health status in mid-life women. Between Nov 1999 to Oct 2001, 360 disease free women, non users of HRT, aged 45 years and above with intact uterus were recruited into the study. The women were randomised into three groups - I (control), II (lifestyle intervention) and III (lifestyle intervention with HRT) respectively. After 12 months, 85.6% completed the study. The lifestyle intervention programme, well accepted by the participants, brought about an improved dietary composition, better eating habits, more exercise participation and increment in knowledge with concomitant improvement of the health status. The benefits observed were significant reduction in energy, fat and carbohydrate intake with increased intake of legumes; milk and cheese/yogurt; and reduction of tea and coffee. Body weight was reduced and more importantly preventing abdominal obesity in the intervention groups with HRT was more effective. Further adaptations of the dietary component with advice on obtaining micronutrients from local produce would contribute towards a more balanced diet in midlife women as dairy products were not popular and these women had low meat intake.
Fulltext The abundance and spatial distribution of soft sediment communities in Tanjung Bungah, Malaysia: a preliminary study

Nur Aqilah Muhamad Darif, Nur Shakila Abdul Samad, Sazlina Salleh, Mahadi Mohammad, Noor Alia Ahmad Nordin, Aysha Mariam Mohamed Javeed, et al.

Trop Life Sci Res, 2016;27(11):71-77.
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Benthic faunal communities are important components in the intertidal zones.
The diversity and abundance of the benthic communities are subjected to different natural
and anthropogenic disturbances. The study was conducted as one off sampling on 6th
November 2013 (1) to investigate the abundance and distribution of soft sediment
communities in relation to environmental variables and (2) investigate the changes of
population structure and diversity using spatial scales of 1 m, 10 m, and 100 m. Results
indicated a total of 110 individuals of macrobenthos consisting of 7 different groups
(Annelida, Bivalvia, Crustacea, Gastropoda, Nematoda, Nemertea, Polychaeta) and 4
different groups of meiobenthos (Copepoda, Nematoda, Ostracoda, Polychaeta)
consisting 920 individuals were recorded. Dissolved oxygen played the most significant
role in affecting the distribution of soft sediment communities while ammonia
concentrations only affected marcobenthic organisms. However, sediment grain size did
not show significant correlation (p>0.05) on soft sediment communities. Hence,
understanding how different properties of benthos respond to changes in environmental
variables is crucial in determining how the impacts on the sediment are tolerated by the
benthic organisms.
Fulltext Molecular Sexing of Southeast Asian Barn Owl, Tyto alba javanica, using Blood and Feather

Shakinah Ravindran, Wai Kan Woo, Safwan Saufi, Wan Nur Amni, Intan Ishak, Ghows Azzam, et al.

Trop Life Sci Res, 2019;30(2):1-12.
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Penentuan jantina burung adalah penting untuk tujuan kajian ekologi dan biologi evolusi, serta program pembiakan dan konservasi terutamanya bagi burung yang mempunyai ciri monomorfik. Bagi burung pungguk jelapang Tyto alba, pengesahan jantina adalah penting untuk konservasi serta program pengenalan bagi kawalan tikus perosak. Penentuan jantina secara molekular untuk subspesies Asia Tenggara, Tyto alba javanica, telah dijalankan menggunakan Reaksi Rantai Polimerase (PCR) diikuti 3% gel agaros elektroforesis. Primer P2/P8 and 2550F/2718R untuk amplifikasi gen CHD (Chromo Helicase DNA-binding gene) diuji dan kedua-dua set primer memberi keputusan yang berjaya. Set primer 2550F/2718R memberi hasil yang lebih baik kerana jurang di antara jalur berganda lebih terang. DNA yang diekstrak dari darah, darah yang dicairkan, serta DNA yang diekstrak dari bulu burung digunakan untuk menentukan jantina burung. DNA yang diekstrak dari bulu memberi keputusan yang kurang memuaskan akibat pencemaran serta kuantiti DNA yang rendah. Penentuan jantina menggunakan darah yang dicairkan merupakan kaedah yang menjimatkan kos serta masa. Penjujukan gen CHD dari Tyto alba javanica menunjukkan 98% hingga 99% kesamaan identiti bila dibandingkan gen CHD Tyto alba alba.
Fulltext Aggressive movement feature detection using color-based approach on thermal images

Suzaimah Ramli, Tuan Khalisah Tan Zizi @ Tuan Zizi, Norulzahrah Mohd Zainudin, Nor Asiakin Hasbullah, Norshariah Abdul Wahab, Noor Afiza Mat Razali, et al.

ZULFAQAR International Journal of Defence Science, Engineering & Technology, 2019;2(2):40-48.
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Thermal imaging technology can be used to detect aggressive levels in humans based on the radiated heat from their face and body. Previous researches have proposed an approach to figure out human aggressive movements using HornSchunck optical flow algorithm in order to find the flow vector for all video frames but still not strong enough to confirm and verify the existence of an aggressive movement. In this work, we propose an approach by using thermal videos for frontal views of the human body which is face view. Then, video frames are collected using thermal camera and further extracted into thermal images. We use thermal imaging to monitor the face including prefrontal and periorbital region’s thermal variations and test whether it can offer a discriminative signature for detecting aggressiveness. We start by presenting an overview of 3400 thermal images extracted from 50 participants. The results obtained is promising where aggressive and non-aggressive features can be detected by using color-based approach.
Fulltext The impact of clinical teacher: the dental students’ perception

Nur,Amni,Noor,Affendy, Syahirah,Mohd,Zol,, Nagham,M,Abdullah,Al,Jaf,, Mohamed,Ibrahim,Abu,Hassan,, Hazlina,Abdul,Ghani,, Indah,Yuri,Noviaranny,

Compendium of Oral Science, 2021;8(1):70-75.
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ABSTRACT
Aims: This study aims to evaluate the impact of the clinical teachers and the effectiveness of their supervisory
skills in clinical settings from the dental students’ perception using the cognitive apprenticeship model. Materials
and Methods: A total of 273 undergraduate clinical dental students, from Faculty of Dentistry UiTM, were asked
to complete the modified and validated Maastricht Clinical Teaching Questionnaire (MCTQ) which consists of
twenty-seven questions distributed on seven domains: Modelling, Coaching, Scaffolding, Articulation, Reflection,
Exploration and General Learning Environment. The responses were descriptively analysed. Results: The clinical
experience of 162 dental students, who responded, was evaluated. Overall, the students conveyed positive and
neutral perceptions of their clinical experience in all criteria of the seven domains. Articulation domain showed
the highest positive feedback (93.5%) while the general learning environment domain showed the highest negative
feedback (28.1%). Conclusions: The clinical experience and the impact of the clinical teachers were mostly
satisfactory. Further improvements of the clinical environment can be achieved regarding the areas of concern.
Fulltext Influence of the development of value in 21st century education on the forming of The student’ personality in rural under-enrolled school (skm) in Sabah

Dg Norizah Ag Kiflee@Dzulkifli, Roslee Talip, Tan, Choon Keong, Soon Singh Bikar Singh, Lee, Bih Ni, Rosy Talin, et al.

Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2021;6(1):119-127.
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This study was conducted to study the influence of the development of values in 21st century education on the forming of student’ personality in rural Under-Enrolled School (SKM) in Sabah. In addition, this study examines the difference in the mean score of the development of value approach in 21st century education and the forming of student’ personality in rural Under-Enrolled School (SKM) in Sabah. This study uses non-experimental design and quantitative methods. A total of 209 SKM teachers were selected to be sampled in this study. This sample was determined using a simple random sampling method. Questionnaire instruments were used to obtain information from the respondents. The primary data obtained from the respondents were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software using inferential statistics analysis involving Linear Regression analysis. The results of the analysis show that there is a significant positive and strong influence between the development of value approach in 21st century education on the forming of student’ personality in rural Under-Enrolled School (SKM) in Sabah (Beta=0.88, t=27.65). The results of this study are expected to provide useful input to various parties, especially the Ministry of Education Malaysia in an effort to improve the school's ability to produce students who are personal and able to contribute to the development of the country.
Caenorhabditis elegans-based analysis of Salmonella enterica

Chai-Hoon, K., Jiun-Horng, S., Shiran, M.S., Son, R., Sabrina, S., Noor Zaleha, A.S., et al.

International Food Research Journal, 2010;17(4):845-852.
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Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) have been widely used as an infection model for mammalian related pathogens with promising results. The bacterial factors required for virulence in non-mammalian host C. elegans play a role in mammalian systems. Previous reported that Salmonella found in vegetable and poultry meat could be potential health hazards to human. This study evaluated the pathogenicity of various serovars of Salmonella enterica (S. enterica) that recovered from local indigenous vegetables and poultry meat using C. elegans as a simple host model. Almost all S. enterica isolates were capable of colonizing the intestine of C. elegans, causing a significant reduction in the survival of nematodes. The colonization of Salmonella in C. elegans revealed that the ability of S. enterica in killing C. elegans correlates with its accumulation in the intestine to achieve full pathogenicity. Using this model, the virulence mechanisms of opportunistic pathogenic S. enterica were found to be not only relevant for the interactions of the bacteria with C. elegans but also with mammalian hosts including humans. Hence, C. elegans model could provide valuable insight into preliminary factors from the host that contributes to the environmental bacterial pathogenesis scenario.
Fulltext Awareness of glycosylated haemoglobin (hba1c) among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Hospital Putrajaya

Intan Nureslyna Samsudin, Thambiah, Subashini C., Wan Mohamad Asyraf Wan Mohammed Ayub, Cheng, Ng Wan, Zanariah Hussein, Nurain Mohd Noor, et al.

Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2015;11(2):1-8.
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The glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) test is the most widely accepted laboratory test for evaluating long term glycaemic control. Patient’s understanding of HbA1c can lead to better glycaemic control. This study is aimed to determine the awareness and level of understanding of HbA1c among type 2 DM patients and its association with glycaemic control. A cross-sectional descriptive study among Type 2 DM patients undergoing routine follow up in an endocrine clinic of a tertiary centre in Malaysia. Patients were invited to answer a validated questionnaire which assessed their awareness and understanding of HbA1c. Their last HbA1c results were retrieved from the laboratory information system. A total of 92 participants were recruited. Fifty-six (60.9%) were aware of the term HbA1c. Fifty percent were categorised as having good HbA1c understanding, with age, monthly income and level of education being the factors associated with understanding. No significant association was noted between HbA1c understanding and glycaemic control, although more patients with good HbA1c understanding had achieved the target glycaemic control compared to those with poor understanding. The level of HbA1c awareness and understanding was acceptable. Factors associated with understanding were age, income and level of education. Continuing efforts however, must be made to improve patients understanding of their disease and clinical disease biomarkers.

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