National University of Malaysia

Effects of Tabata training on physical fitness and mental health-related outcomes in children and adolescents: a systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis

Tabata training is a time-efficient form of high-intensity interval training, typically characterized by repeated 20-s bouts of high-intensity exercise interspersed with 10-s recovery periods. Although HIIT has been studied in children and adolescents, the specific effects of Tab...

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of sustainable management of single-use plastic waste among laboratory users

Single-use plastics (SUPs) are essential in laboratory settings for sterility and efficiency, yet their life cycle poses significant environmental and health risks. In Malaysia, sustainable practices for laboratory SUPs remain inadequately implemented. This study examines the kno...

The impact of geopolitical risk on energy and precious metal commodity markets using the DCC-GARCH MIDAS model

Purpose This study aims to investigate the impact of geopolitical risk on selected energy and precious metal commodities, namely WTI crude oil, Brent crude oil, natural gas, gold and silver. Design/methodology/approach The study uses a Dynamic Conditional Correlation Generalized...

Cross-sectional associations of generative AI acceptance with self-efficacy and well-being among students recruited from seven Chinese universities

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in higher education, but its associations with students’ broader psychological outcomes remain uncertain. This cross-sectional study examined generative AI acceptance, general self-efficacy, and well-being among 495 stu...

The Potential Role of Amyloid Precursor Protein Fragments as a Screening Tool for Mild Cognitive Impairment

ABSTRACT Background Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a transitional stage between normal aging and dementia, in which early detection is essential. Urinary amyloid precursor protein (APP) fragments have been proposed as a non‐invasive biomarker, but their diagnostic value in el...

Translation and Validation of the Job Factor Questionnaire (JFQ) and Quick Exposure Check (QEC) into Malay Language for Small and Medium Food Manufacturing Industries (SME)

Reliable assessment of ergonomic and job-related risk factors requires tools that are linguistically, culturally, and contextually appropriate. This study translated, culturally adapted, and preliminarily evaluated Malay versions of the Job Factor Questionnaire (JFQ) and Quick Ex...

Human health risk assessment of PM 2.5 -bound heavy metals during a haze season in a semi‑urban agricultural area of Northern Thailand

This study assessed PM2.5-bound heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Cr, Cu, and Fe) and associated human health risks at a semi-urban-agricultural site in Phitsanulok, lower northern Thailand, during the 2024–2025 haze season. Enrichment factors (EF), geoaccumulation index (Igeo), and US EPA h...

A spatial prototype-based framework for supporting peri-urban rural housing renewal and design

Peri-urban rural housing renewal does not start from scratch, but builds on existing spatial patterns formed through long-term self-construction and continuous renovation. Recurring functional composition, dimensional characteristics, and spatial organisation constitute relativel...

Social network analysis and exponential random graph modelling of dengue spatiotemporal linkage networks in an urban Malaysian district

Dengue burden is increasingly concentrated in rapidly urbanising Asian cities, yet routine surveillance rarely captures fine-scale residential spatiotemporal co-occurrence. We characterised a case-level linkage network and identified sociodemographic and residential correlates of...

How perceived virtual-idol advertising appeals shape impulsive hotel booking intention: identity-activated persuasion in Saudi hospitality

Virtual idols – digitally created influencers with programmable personas and symbolic identities – are increasingly used in hospitality marketing, yet the processes through which their perceived advertising appeals shape booking-related responses remain insufficiently understood....

Leading digital change in vocational institutions: the relationship between principals’ digital leadership and teachers’ digital competence

The rapid advancement of digital technologies is reshaping educational practices and raising expectations for digital leadership in educational institutions. Although digital leadership and digital competence have been widely studied, evidence regarding their relationship in Chin...

Dismantling structural inequities in global prevention of childhood and adolescent non-communicable diseases

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for a growing proportion of morbidity and disability among children and adolescents worldwide. Contemporary NCD preventive strategies are predominantly adult-centric, resulting in delayed prevention and widening inequities, particularly in...

Advancing immunogenic peptide identification using explainable machine learning framework for rational vaccine design

Abstract The identification of immunogenic peptides is essential for the development of effective vaccines and immunotherapies. However, accurately identifying these peptides remains a significant challenge, as it involves a complex interplay of multiple biological factors. In th...

Distinguishing Contemporaneous Rule Recovery from Financial Risk Forecasting in Higher Education Institutions: A Controlled Synthetic-Panel Experiment

High classification performance in financial-risk early-warning research may reflect recovery of a constructed contemporaneous rating rule rather than prediction of an independent future outcome. This study distinguishes these two forms of evidence through a controlled synthetic-...

Exploring how AI-integrated entrepreneurship education influences technopreneurship behavior through an integrated TAM–UTAUT-informed framework

This study aims to examine the role of AI-integrated Entrepreneurship Education (DEd) with ChatGPT as a main instrument to influence behavioral intention (BI) and technopreneurship behavior (TB). The research involved the main variables from TAM, including perceived usefulness (P...

A two-stage deep learning framework for oil palm fresh fruit bunch ripeness classification toward predictive harvesting in precision agriculture

Efficient harvest timing and accurate maturity assessment of oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFBs) are critical for optimizing oil extraction rates, plantation yield, and operational efficiency. Conventional manual inspection is subjective, labour-intensive, and unsuitable for larg...

Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr. and Its Active Compound Attenuate Oleic Acid-Induced Hepatocyte Steatosis and Modulate Cholesterol Metabolism-Related Gene Expression

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is characterised by excessive lipid accumulation in hepatocytes and often accompanied by dyslipidaemia. Gynura procumbens, a medicinal plant native to Southeast Asia, exhibits lipid-lowering and hepatoprotective pro...

Environmental awareness among paddy farmers of ecologically friendly and sustainable agriculture practices

Purpose Sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs) are gaining increasing attention in Malaysia's rice farming sector due to their importance in environmental conservation. Enhancing farmers' environmental awareness is considered essential for promoting SAP adoption. This study ex...

Evaluation of Photovoltaic Module Enhancer Performance: Examining a New Factor for Cost and Energy Effectiveness

Photovoltaic (PV) enhancement technologies, including cooling systems, reflectors, and tracking mechanisms, are widely employed to improve the electrical performance of PV systems. However, the effectiveness of these technologies should be evaluated not only in terms of performan...

Two decades of cultural ecosystem services research (2005–2024): A global bibliometric and thematic mapping

Cultural Ecosystem Services (CES) refer to the intangible, non-material benefits that ecosystems provide to human life. In recent years, CES research has garnered increasing scholarly attention due to its vital role in enhancing human well-being, cultural identity, and social coh...