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Chaudhuri A, Das P

Sains Malaysiana, 1996;25.

The concepts of fuzzy semi-open and semi-closed sets have been utilised to define four types of semi-separation of fuzzy sets corresponding to the notions of separation, Q-separation, weak separation, strong separation and eight types of semi-connectedness viz SiC, SCi-connectedness for i = 1 ,2 ,3 ,4 corresponding to the notions of O-connectedness, connectedness, Oq-connectedness and ci-connectedness of a fuzzy set. Interrelationship between these notions of semi-connectedness of a fuzzy set and their properties have been discussed.
Konsep set semi-terbuka dan semi-tertutup kabur digunakan untuk mentakrif empat jenis semi-pemisahan bagi set-set kabur sepadan dengan konsep pemisahan, Q-pemisahan, pemisahan lemah, pemisahan kuat dan lapan jenis keberkaitan, iaitu keberkaitan-SiC dan keberkaitan-SCi untuk i=1 ,2 ,3 ,4 sepadan dengan konsep keberkaitan, keberkaitan-Oq dan keberkaitan-Ci bagi set kabur. Hubung kait antara konsep-konsep semi-keberkaitan set kabur ini dan sifat-sifatnya dibincangkan.

Matched MeSH terms: Confusion

Nasal Irrigation as Treatment in Sinonasal Symptoms Relief: A Review of Its Efficacy and Clinical Applications

Abdullah B, Periasamy C, Ismail R

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2019 Nov;71(Suppl 3):1718-1726.

PMID: 31763232 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-017-1070-0

Nasal irrigations have been used for centuries without any scientific data to determine its efficacy. Despite their widespread use, much confusion exist about the mechanism of action, preparation, indications and therapeutic advantage of nasal irrigations. Anecdotal evidence and poorly controlled studies add to the confusion. Recent evidence provides strong scientific justification of the benefits and advantages of using nasal irrigations in sinonasal symptoms relief. The present review of the evidence based literature highlights its efficacy and clinical applications.

Matched MeSH terms: Confusion

Fulltext Block backward differentiation formulas for solving second order fuzzy differential equations

Tiaw, Kah Fookand, Zarina Bibi Ibrahim

MATEMATIKA, 2017;33(2):215-226.

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In this paper, we study the numerical method for solving second order Fuzzy
Differential Equations (FDEs) using Block Backward Differential Formulas (BBDF)
under generalized concept of higher-order fuzzy differentiability. Implementation of
the method using Newton iteration is discussed. Numerical results obtained by BBDF
are presented and compared with Backward Differential Formulas (BDF) and exact
solutions. Several numerical examples are provided to illustrate our methods.

Matched MeSH terms: Confusion

Fulltext Nutritional perspectives of early Muslims’ eating habits

Ahmed I. A., Idris M.A., Asiyanbi-Hammed T.T., Mikail M. A., Hammed A.

International Food Research Journal, 2017;24(101):0-0.

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In recent time, there has been a great influx of numerous processed foods into the market. The utilization of improved technologies in food ecosphere has not only led to the emergence of complex foods but has also raised concerns about their nutritional, safety and halal status among consumers. Consumers are confused whether to reject or adopt the proceesed foods and have become divided into various groups based on their eating habits. In order to ameliorate their concerns, consumers seek the adoption of knowledge-based eating habits. This review provides details on the nutritional perspectives of eating habits by early Muslims. Islam, as a complete way of life, entails well-defined eating habits as a comprehensive guide for mankind.

Matched MeSH terms: Confusion

Identity Confusion and Materialism Mediate the Relationship Between Excessive Social Network Site Usage and Online Compulsive Buying

Sharif SP, Khanekharab J

Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw, 2017 Aug;20(8):494-500.

PMID: 28806123 DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2017.0162

This study investigates the mediating role of identity confusion and materialism in the relationship between social networking site (SNS) excessive usage and online compulsive buying among young adults. A total of 501 SNS users aged 17 to 23 years (M = 19.68, SD = 1.65) completed an online survey questionnaire. A serial multiple mediator model was developed and hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling. The results showed that excessive young adult SNS users had a higher tendency toward compulsive buying online. This was partly because they experienced higher identity confusion and developed higher levels of materialism. Targeted psychological interventions seeking to gradually increase identity clarity to buffer the detrimental effects of SNS usage and identity confusion in young adults are suggested.

Matched MeSH terms: Confusion*

Fulltext Coining: an ancient treatment widely practiced among asians

Tan AK, Mallika PS

Malays Fam Physician, 2011;6(2-3):97-8.

PMID: 25606235 MyJurnal

Coining is a technique used in treating many illnesses since ancient times. It is a form of dermabrasion therapy still widely practiced in China and South East Asia. This ancient treatment method is employed to rid the body of "heatiness" or "negative energies". Coining is associated with serious complications, and has been confused with child abuse by physicians unfamiliar to Asian cultures. Despite the availability of more simple and effective treatment for fever, coining is still widely practiced among Asians.

Matched MeSH terms: Confusion

Fulltext Multiple halal logos and Malays’ beliefs: a case of mixed signals

Shafiq, A., Haque, A.K.M., Omar, A.

International Food Research Journal, 2015;22(4):1727-1735.

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The halal logo(s) issued by JAKIM tend to confuse consumers as they greatly lacked information about the genuine halal logo. This was found by conducting open ended, but structured interviews from 20 Malays and showing them 10 halal logos (9 original and 1 fake) to see whether they could recognize the fake from the originals. This research found that while all the respondents had difficulty in differentiating the real halal logo from the fake, they all preferred a single, unified halal logo to end the confusion. This finding holds serious implications for JAKIM: it needs to extend efforts to educate people about the in-practice halal logo, without which many people would remain in the same confusion. This bears particular importance for the religious food requirements of Muslims as genuine halal logo determines the permissibility of food being taken.

Matched MeSH terms: Confusion

Navigating the twilight years: Supporting older adults' orientation and wayfinding in senior living facilities

Chee SY

Arch Gerontol Geriatr, 2023 Dec;115:105135.

PMID: 37487457 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2023.105135

In their twilight years, spatial disorientation can cause significant challenges for older adults, leading them to become perpetually disoriented or rely more on environmental cues and others for navigation. Unfortunately, wayfinding within senior living facilities is often an afterthought for senior living facility planners. This study explores the lived experiences of older adults coping with spatial disorientation and wayfinding in senior living facilities and the consequential impact on their physical, social, and psychosocial well-being. Data were collected from 28 older adults in six senior living facilities within three urban locations. The study used one-on-one, semi-structured, in-depth interviews and the Modified Stevick-Colaizzi-Keen analysis method guided by Moustakas' transcendental phenomenology. Five primary themes emerged: spatial disorientation, wayfinding, self-evident stimuli, visual cues and constancies, and digital wayfinding decision junctions. Through a "looking out from the inside" approach, the findings have valuable implications for academics, senior-friendly environments, government policymakers, hospitality and healthcare industries.

Matched MeSH terms: Confusion

Fulltext Pachyseris inattesa sp. n. (Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Scleractinia): a new reef coral species from the Red Sea and its phylogenetic relationships

Terraneo TI, Berumen ML, Arrigoni R, Waheed Z, Bouwmeester J, Caragnano A, et al.

Zookeys, 2014.

PMID: 25152672 DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.433.8036

A new scleractinian coral species, Pachyseris inattesa sp. n., is described from the Red Sea. Despite a superficial resemblance with some species in the agariciid genus Leptoseris with which it has been previously confused, P. inattesa sp. n. has micro-morphological characters typical of the genus Pachyseris. This genus, once part of the Agariciidae, is comprised of five extant species and is widely distributed throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific. It is currently incertae sedis as a result of recent molecular analysis and appears to be closely related to the Euphylliidae. A molecular phylogenetic reconstruction including P. inattesa sp. n., the genus type species P. rugosa, and P. speciosa, all present in the Red Sea, was performed using the mitochondrial intergenic spacer between COI and 16S-rRNA. The results confirm that P. inattesa sp. n. is a monophyletic lineage closely related to the other Pachyseris species examined.

Matched MeSH terms: Confusion

Colonic irrigation-induced hyponatremia

Norlela S, Izham C, Khalid BA

Malays J Pathol, 2004 Dec;26(2):117-8.

PMID: 16329564

A 42-year-old Chinese woman presented with transient confusional state and memory loss due to acute water intoxicational hyponatremia complicating colonic irrigation (enemas) used as an alternative medicine to promote health. Although there is no evidence that such "antiautointoxication" technique conveys true benefit in any condition, this form of "quackery" may actually cause harm, such as water intoxication as in this case.

Matched MeSH terms: Confusion/diagnosis*; Confusion/etiology; Confusion/therapy

Fulltext Fulminant necrotising amoebic colitis: A diagnostic conundrum

Michael A, Jasjit SN, Prabhu R

Med J Malaysia, 2015 Dec;70(6):365-6.

PMID: 26988213 MyJurnal

Fulminant necrotising amoebic colitis is a complication of untreated amoebiasis. This is seen in mainly low-income countries. It has a high mortality rate and is difficult to diagnose. We present an extremely rare case of fulminant necrotising amoebic colitis that caused diagnostic confusion in mimicking an acute abdomen, presumably caused by a perforated duodenal ulcer.

Matched MeSH terms: Confusion

Fulltext Morphological tool to elucidate two closely related pangasius catfish

Muhamamad Yusof Fitri, Christanus, Annie

International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 2019;3(4):967-975.

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Analyses of conventional morphometric, meristic and truss morphometric were performed on two
species of Pangasiid catfish, Pangasius pangasius and P. nasutus. The purpose is to find characters that help in differentiating these two species to avoid confusion among fish farmers. Three morphometric approaches (conventional, meristic and truss morphometric) were employed to identify the morphological differences. Conventional morphometric suggested eye diameter, body width, body depth, dorsal fin base length and barbells as characters that have significant differences (P< 0.05) between the species, hence making them as potential diagnostic markers. Truss morphometric analyses approved that P. nasutus have larger dorsal fin base length as suggested by conventional morphometry data. Meristic analysis showed significant difference (P

Matched MeSH terms: Confusion

Fulltext Perceptions and implementation of orthodontic clinical practice guidelines (CPG) by dental officers and orthodontists in Malaysia

Lake, S.T., Aug, L.C.

Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 2007;7(2):35-41.

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This survey elucidated the perceptions and implementation 0f orthodontic Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) by all ortlmduntistc and dental officers in the Ministry of Health Mahysia (MOH). Two different set: uf xelf-administered questionnaires were targeted at first·year dental officers (FYDO), dental officcrx (DO) and administrative Senior Dental Officers (SDO) in one group and unhocluntists in another group. Only 30% responded from a total of 1,327 MOH dental officers, with no participation from three States. Majority (89%) of officers have heard of CPG: although some were unsure of their purpose and usage. About 69% have read orthodontic CPG; of whom 87% have read other MOH dental CPG:. About 78.6% found CPGs 'gaud to excellenf but 16,0% did not answer this question. Same comments received included: language was confusing, inadequate details and pictures, need improvement, irrelevant, need CPG: for other orthodontic problems, need more knowledge first and requests for mare copies. Only 27.7% used them often, 53% occasionally and 15% hardly follow CPG:. About 82% felt that they were encouraged to use CPGx in their workplace and the majority (86%) knew where they were kept especially SDC: and DO; About 90% in the orthndonzist group have received hard copies of orthodontic CPGs but the majority (76%) has not seen them on the website. Although all felt that CPG; were useful to officers and encouraged their use, only 62.5% have introduced CPGs to their officers. There was generally more awareness and usage of CPGS among SDOs compared with DOs and FY DO; The dissemination and availability of orthodontic CPG: is reasonably good. However, the implementation by mthodontists and administrative officers can be improved for better awareness, understanding and usage by dental officers, especially FYDOs.

Matched MeSH terms: Confusion

Fulltext Problems in housing development plan approval

Noni Harianti Junaidi, Dani Salleh

Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2016;1(2):36-44.

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The practice of development planning does not empower the local authority to prepare a development
plan, as planning and development control is under the jurisdiction of the State Planning Authority
(SPA). Rapid growth in the housing sector shows a positive indicator towards urbanization in Sarawak.
This study showed that the current centralised process is fair to all parties, for it ensures equilibrium in
all areas. Beside that, the study also found that there is some confusion in the roles played by the
involved parties. The study also identified few problems that often occur, among them complicated
procedures, slow approval process, bureaucracy, and risks in planning and marketing. However, the
practice of development planning is concerned with aspects quality and quantity so as not to burden the
purchaser. The state government, through the SPA, controls the price of housing to ensure equilibrium
and to avoid the occurrence of abandoned housing projects.

Matched MeSH terms: Confusion

Fulltext Begoniayenyeniae (Begoniaceae), a new species from Endau Rompin National Park, Johor, Malaysia

Tan JP, Tam SM, Kiew R

PhytoKeys, 2018.

PMID: 30416344 DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.110.25846

Begoniayenyeniae is a new species of horticultural value known only from the Endau Rompin National Park, Peninsular Malaysia. It is similar to Begoniarajah with which it had previously been confused in the number of tepals and leaf characters. The new species is compared with three similar species, B.foxworthyi, B.rajah and B.reginula and photographs of all four species and descriptions of B.yenyeniae and B.rajah are provided. Molecular analysis using the ndhF-rpl132 chloroplast marker confirms the four species as distinct. Amongst native species, the three variegated species, B.yenyeniae, B.rajah and B.reginula, are some of the most popular Malaysian begonias in cultivation. Based on its restricted distribution, Begoniayenyeniae, under the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria, is assessed as Critically Endangered.

Matched MeSH terms: Confusion

Fulltext Recurrent transient heading disorientation heralding acute posterior cerebral artery (PCA) infarction

Chee YC, Ong BH

BMJ Neurol Open, 2019;1(1):e000009.

PMID: 33681769 DOI: 10.1136/bmjno-2019-000009

Objective: Heading disorientation is a type of pure topographical disorientation. Reported cases have been very few and its underlying mechanism remains unclear. We report an unusual presentation of a 60-year-old man with recurrent transient heading disorientation heralding an acute posterior cerebral artery infarction.

Design: Case report.

Conclusion: Acquired injury to the right retro-splenial region can result in a specific variant of topographical disorientation known as heading disorientation that may present as an atypical transient ischaemic attack-like symptom heralding acute cerebral infarction.

Matched MeSH terms: Confusion

Fulltext Local Government Reference of Terms

Suzei Mat Nurudin, Nor Suhaiza Md Khalid, Zarina Mohd Zain

Jurnal Inovasi Malaysia, 2020;4(1):79-97.

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The local government or also known as the local authority is the last tier and most important unit in the government’s administrative structure in Malaysia after the federal and state governments. Local government is fully responsible for the delivery of services as well as the provision of basic facilities to the local people within its administrative area that has been designated by the state government. The existence of local government acted as a facilitator to the federal government and the state government because the roles and responsibilities held by the local government are very large and essential to the nation’s development. This study discussed students’ understanding of local government where the average between people and students is particularly confused about the concepts that are often used in the local government as well as local government-related jurisdictions. With the creation of these Pocket Dictionary on local Government, Glossary of local government terms and QR Code Mode for Local Government Terms Word Index, it help students and the local people to better understand the local government in Malaysia by knowing the concepts related.

Matched MeSH terms: Confusion

Security and privacy issues related to the workplace-based security robot system

Guangnan Z, Tao H, Rahman MA, Yao L, Al-Saffar A, Meng Q, et al.

Work, 2021;68(3):871-879.

PMID: 33612530 DOI: 10.3233/WOR-203421

BACKGROUND: An isolated robot must take account of uncertainty in its world model and adapt its activities to take into account such as uncertainty. In the same way, a robot interaction with security and privacy issues (RISAPI) with people has to account for its confusion about the human internal state, as well as how this state will shift as humans respond to the robot.

OBJECTIVES: This paper discusses RISAPI of our original work in the field, which shows how probabilistic planning and system theory algorithms in workplace robotic systems that work with people can allow for that reasoning using a security robot system. The problem is a general way as an incomplete knowledge 2-player game.

RESULTS: In this general framework, the various hypotheses and these contribute to thrilling and complex robot behavior through real-time interaction, which transforms actual human subjects into a spectrum of production systems, robots, and care facilities.

CONCLUSION: The models of the internal human situation, in which robots can be designed efficiently, are limited, and achieve optimal computational intractability in large, high-dimensional spaces. To achieve this, versatile, lightweight portrayals of the human inner state and modern algorithms offer great hope for reasoning.

Matched MeSH terms: Confusion

Fulltext The reliability of bitemark evidence: analysis and recommendations in the context of Malaysian criminal justice system

Singh, Shamser, Nambiar, Phrabhakaran

Malaysian Dental Journal, 2008;29(2):119-127.

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Forensic odontological examination of a disputed bitemark can furnish the police and the prosecutor with useful evidence to either implicate or exonerate a person in relation to a crime, on the basis that each person’s bitemark is as distinctive as his or her dentition. The aims of this article are (a) to evaluate the extent of which bitemark evidence is reliable as a proof of identification of a biter for the purposes of criminal investigation and prosecution in Malaysia and (b) to make the necessary recommendations (if any) for the purpose of improving the reliability of such evidence. Where a questioned bitemark is not sufficiently detailed, any findings made from its examination shall be highly unreliable and prejudicial. On the other hand, where a bitemark is sufficiently detailed, then any findings made from its examination may be reliable, provided that the forensic odontologists and other practitioners in the criminal justice system are professionally trained to handle the said bitemark. Therefore, police officers must be given a basic training in the field of forensic odontology so that they will be able to appreciate the evidential value of bitemark and contribute to the development of bitemark cases in Malaysia. The relevant authorities governing the dental practice in Malaysia should standardize the methodology and terminology used in bitemark examination and in the reporting of its findings so that confusion and inconsistency among the forensic odontologists are kept absolutely low. Finally, forensic odontologists must be given specialized training in bitemark examination so that the probative value of their findings can be improved.

Matched MeSH terms: Confusion

Re-description of Coeliccia erici Laidlaw, and the description of Coeliccia sameerae sp. nov. from Peninsular Malaysia (Odonata: Zygoptera: Platycnemididae)

Dow RA, Choong CY, Ng YF

Zootaxa, 2018 Apr 23;4413(2):351-367.

PMID: 29690113 DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4413.2.7

Coeliccia erici Laidlaw, 1917 is re-described and illustrated for both sexes; its taxonomic history and the confusion surrounding it is discussed. Coeliccia kimurai Asahina, 1990 is shown to be a junior synonym of C. erici. Coelicca sameerae sp. nov. (holotype ♂, small stream near Sungai Lasir, Tasik Kenyir, Terengganu, Malaysia, deposited in the Natural History Museum, London) is described from both sexes from Peninsular Malaysia; this species had been confused with C. erici until now. A remark on the status of Coeliccia simillima Laidlaw, 1917 is made.

Matched MeSH terms: Confusion

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