Contribution of Aerosol Species to the 2019 Smoke Episodes over the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia by Nur Nazmi Liyana Mohd Napi, Maggie Chel Gee Ooi, Mohd Talib Latif, Liew Juneng, Mohd Shahrul Mohd Nadzir, Andy Chan, Li Li, Samsuri Abdullah

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Exploring the changing of name as a socio-cultural adaptation strategy of the Javanese Diaspora in Sabah Borneo—Malaysia by Sahid Teguh Widodo, Suyatno Suyatno, Bahtiar Mohamad, Shafinar Ismail

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Indoor and Outdoor Exposure to PM2.5 during COVID-19 Lockdown in Suburban Malaysia by Eliani Ezani, Peter Brimblecombe, Zulfa Hanan Asha’ari, Amirul Aiman Fazil, Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Zamzam Tuah Ahmad Ramly, Md Firoz Khan

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BTEX Exposure Assessment and Inhalation Health Risks to Traffic Policemen in the Klang Valley Region, Malaysia by Noor Fatihah Mohamad Fandi, Juliana Jalaludin, Mohd Talib Latif, Haris Hafizal Abd Hamid, Mohd Fairus Awang

“…Aim of this study was to evaluate BTEX concentrations in the Klang Valley of Malaysia and assess the health risks to urban traffic police officers, whose duties include controlling the traffic flow and enforcing traffic laws. …”
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Sungai Batu Archaeological Complex (SBAC) in Kedah, Malaysia, as a sustainable heritage tourism product by Mohd Hasfarisham Abd Halim, Shyeh Sahibul Karamah Masnan, Mokhtar Saidin

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Observational study on the current status of thalassaemia in Malaysia: a report from the Malaysian Thalassaemia Registry by Hishamshah Mohd Ibrahim, Zulaiha Muda, Ida Shahnaz Othman, Mohamed Najib Mohamed Unni, Kok Hoi Teh, Asohan Thevarajah, Kogilavani Gunasagaran, Gek Bee Ong, Seoh Leng Yeoh, Aisyah Muhammad Rivai, Che Hadibiah Che Mohd Razali, Nazzlin Dizana Din, Zarina Abdul Latiff, Rahman Jamal, Norsarwany Mohamad, Hany Mohd Ariffin, Hamidah Alias

“…Objective Thalassaemia is the most common inherited blood disorder in Malaysia. This study aims to report the current status of thalassaemia in Malaysia and provide a comprehensive understanding of the disease through data obtained from the Malaysian Thalassaemia Registry.Design Data were extracted from the Malaysian Thalassaemia Registry, a web-based system accessible to enrolled users through www.mytalasemia.net.my.Setting The Malaysian Thalassaemia Registry data was recorded from reports obtained from 110 participating government and university hospitals in Malaysia.Participants The patients were those attending the 110 participating hospitals for thalassaemia treatment.Intervention Data were collected from the Malaysian Thalassaemia Registry from 2007 until the fourth quarter of 2018.Primary outcome measure 7984 out of 8681 patients with thalassaemia registered in the Malaysian Thalassaemia Registry were reported alive.Results Majority of the patients were reported in the state of Sabah (22.72%); the largest age group affected was 5.0–24.9 years old (64.45%); the largest ethnic group involved was Malay (63.95%); and the major diagnosis was haemoglobin E/β-thalassaemia (34.37%). …”
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Identification and Characterization of Fungi Associated with Leaf Spot Disease of Rubber Trees (Hevea brasiliensis) in Pahang, Malaysia by Nur Ain Izzati Mohd Zainudin, Nur’ain Azhar, Muhamad Najmi Haikal Rosli, Nor Aisyah Md Nordin

“…A total of 20 fungal isolates were obtained and purified from rubber leaves collected during sampling in rubber plantations in Pahang, Malaysia. All the isolated fungi were identified as Colletotrichum siamense (2 isolates), Diaporthe sp. (5 isolates), Lasiodiplodia pseudotheobromae (1 isolate), L. theobromae (7 isolates) and Neoscytalidium sp. (5 isolates). …”
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Investigating the Effectiveness of Coal-Fired Power Plant Operations: Management, Technical and Air Pollution Aspects by Zamzam T. A. Ramly, Mohd Y. Ishak, Ahmad M. Abdullah, Marzuki Ismail, Samsuri Abdullah, Amalina Abu Mansor

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ENHANCING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE DIALOGUE: A STUDY OF MALAYSIAN AND AUSTRALIAN PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS by Vegneskumar Maniam, Tay Gerard, Ingrid Harrington, Hayley Trenchard, Susan Bennett

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Improvement in the effective cataract surgical coverage in Malaysia: evidence of impact from a mobile cataract outreach program by Mohamad Aziz Salowi, Nyi Nyi Naing, Norasyikin Mustafa, Wan Radziah Wan Nawang, Siti Nurhuda Sharudin, Mohd Aziz Husni

“…We conducted simultaneous population-based eye surveys in two regions in Malaysia in 2023 to estimate eCSC and compare the results with the survey in 2014 following the implementation of a mobile cataract program. …”
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Economic Imperatives Amidst a Global Pandemic: The Resilience of Kangean Migrant Workers in Pursuing Employment Opportunities in Malaysia by Mabrurah Mabrurah, Sidik Jatmika, Nanda Blestri Jasuma

“…Pandemi COVID-19 telah membawa era transformatif terhadap dunia global, yang sangat berdampak pada kehidupan dan aspirasi para pekerja migran Kangean yang mencari pekerjaan di Malaysia. Meski terjadi secara global, para pekerja migran Kangean tetap teguh dan bertekad untuk tetap mendapatkan kesempatan kerja di Malaysia. …”
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Urology services in a tertiary hospital: continuing work during the COVID-19 Movement Control Order in Malaysia by Vincent Khor, Simran Sidhu, Mohd Faizal Ong Muhammad Afiq, Mugialan Pushpanathan, Omar Fahmy, Mohd Ghani Khairul Asri, Saiful Azli, Christopher Kheng Siang Lee

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Phytochemical composition and antioxidant properties of Canarium odontophyllum (Sarawak Olive): A seasonal fruit from Borneo, East Malaysia by Gilbert Ringgit, Bo Eng Cheong, Muhammad Dawood Shah, Shafiquzzaman Siddiquee

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Driving sustainable energy transition: Understanding residential rooftop solar photovoltaic adoption in Malaysia through a behavioural analysis by Sook-Theng Lam, Kian-Meng Yap, Keat-Hoe Yeoh

“…Malaysia aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, addressing climate change by transitioning to low-carbon electricity. …”
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Application of the Al-Barā'ah Al-Dhimmah Method According to Fiqh Law and Its Implementation in Current Legislation in Malaysia by Nik Faisal Nik Ismail

“…This article discusses the application of the principle of original freedom (al-asl barÉah al-zimmah) according to Islamic jurisprudence and its implementation in current legislation in Malaysia. The objective of this study is to demonstrate the important role of the stated principle in addressing various issues related to family matters, transactions, and crimes. …”
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The Impact of Exposure to Indoor Pollutants on Allergy and Lung Inflammation among School Children in Selangor, Malaysia: An Evaluation Using Factor Analysis by Khairul Nizam Mohd Isa, Zailina Hashim, Juliana Jalaludin, Dan Norbäck, Mohammed Abdulrazzaq Jabbar, Jamal Hisham Hashim

“…Abstract A cross-sectional study of 470, 14-year-old students from 8 secondary schools located in sub-urban and urban areas in Hulu Langat district, Selangor, Malaysia was undertaken to determine the impact of atmospheric indoor air pollutants on atopy, asthma, respiratory symptoms and lung inflammation among school children. …”
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Temporal associations between microclimate, adult Aedes mosquito indices, and dengue cases at the residence level in Malaysia: Implications for targeted interventions. by Nur Athen Mohd Hardy Abdullah, Nazri Che Dom, Biswajeet Pradhan, Siti Aekball Salleh, Rahmat Dapari

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Dengue continues to be a major public health concern in Malaysia, as evidenced by the significant surge in cumulative dengue case numbers and deaths in 2023 compared to the previous year. …”
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First record of Vanellus vanellus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Aves, Charadriidae), Northern Lapwing, in Malaysia at the southernmost occurrence of the species&amp;rsquo; range by Mohd Ros Effendi, Mohammad Saiful Mansor

“…We document the first recorded sighting of V. vanellus in Malaysia, marking the southernmost occurrence of the species to date.…”
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Research on guest comfort and satisfaction with indoor environmental quality in former GBI-certified green hotels: a study case from Malaysia by Hayder Saadoon Abdulaali, Hayder Saadoon Abdulaali, Ismar M. S. Usman, Mohsen Alawi, Shagea Alqawzai

“…This study examines the impact of Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) on guest comfort and satisfaction in former Green Building Index (GBI)-certified green hotels in Malaysia’s historic cities, including Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, and Penang. …”
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The Impact of Movement Control Order (MCO) during Pandemic COVID-19 on Local Air Quality in an Urban Area of Klang Valley, Malaysia by Mohd Shahrul Mohd Nadzir, Maggie Chel Gee Ooi, Kemal Maulana Alhasa, Mohd Aftar Abu Bakar, Anis Asma Ahmad Mohtar, Mohd Fadzil Firdzaus Mohd Nor, Mohd Talib Latif, Haris Hafizal Abd Hamid, Sawal Hamid Md Ali, Noratiqah Mohd Ariff, Johary Anuar, Fatimah Ahamad, Azliyana Azhari, Norfazrin Mohd Hanif, Mohammed Ahmed Subhi, Murnira Othman, Mohd Zaim Mohd Nor

“…Considering the need for lockdown measures, most countries, including Malaysia, have implemented ‘Movement Control Orders’ (MCOs) as a prevention step to reduce the deadly spread of this disease. …”
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