Universiti Brunei Darussalam

Impact of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) on COVID-19 mortality: A study of risk factors and outcomes in a Southeast Asian population

This study investigated the association between noncommunicable disease (NCD) comorbidities and clinical outcomes of COVID-19 infection, and examined the effects of demographic factors, vaccination status, and symptom presentation on COVID-19 disease fatality in Brunei Darussalam...

Validity of Using Artificial Intelligence to Predict Skeletal Maturation in Orthodontic Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Abstract This systematic review aimed to evaluate the performance and clinical validation of artificial intelligence (AI) and rule-based methods for skeletal maturation assessment using cervical vertebral maturation (CVM) and hand–wrist radiography. The review was conducted in ac...

Global uncertainty, gold price and macroeconomic dynamics: a comparative study of Islamic stock indices in Indonesia and Malaysia

Purpose This study aims to examine the short-run and long-run relationships between global uncertainty indicators, namely the Volatility Index, Global Economic Policy Uncertainty and Geopolitical Risk, gold prices and domestic macroeconomic variables on Islamic stock indices in I...

Leading Towards a Translation Readiness Framework: A Systematic Review of Deep Learning Approaches for Eye Disease Diagnosis

Background: Artificial intelligence has significantly improved the diagnosis of retinal diseases using fundus and optical coherence tomography. However, the pathway between the accuracy of the models and their clinical application is still unclear. Objective: The objective of thi...

Bioactive Metabolites of Solanum tuberosum L. in Inflammation Modulation and Tissue Regeneration: A Scoping Review of Wound Healing Mechanisms

Background/Objectives: Persistent inflammation and impaired tissue regeneration delay mucosal and cutaneous wound healing. Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) preparations contain bioactive metabolites with anti-inflammatory and regenerative potential, yet their wound-healing mechanism...

Being Malay in a Non-Malay Land: Negotiating language and solidarity in Kampung Melayu Ampenan, Lombok, Indonesia

This study examines how language use and social solidarity are negotiated in Kampung Melayu Ampenan, Lombok, Indonesia, with particular attention to identity formation and interethnic cohesion. It investigates the central premise that multilingual practices and address forms func...

Preservice mathematics teacher experiences and insights into integrated STEM assessment design challenges

Designing effective assessments in STEM-integrated mathematics education is a vital yet insufficiently developed skill among pre-service teachers (PSTs). This study uses a sequential explanatory mixed-methods approach to explore specific challenges faced by 56 PSTs enrolled in a...

Measuring the drawdown risk and recovery potential of self-regulatory organizations in response to war events

Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of war events on the performance of self-regulatory organizations (SROs), specifically equity markets. Furthermore, it is segregated into classifications: developing, emerging, stand-alone and frontier regions, including A...