Universiti Sains Malaysia

From tradition to smart agriculture: how value and technology readiness shape farmers’ adoption decisions

Purpose This study aims to investigate the slow adoption of smart farming technologies (SFTs) in developing regions, where farmers continue relying on traditional methods despite modernization policies. It examines how farmers’ value perceptions and technology readiness (TR) shap...

Nutritional Status and Caregiver Knowledge in Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Management

Introduction: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare, life-limiting genetic disorder characterized by abnormally thick mucus secretions that obstruct the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and reproductive tracts. Globally, CF affects an estimated 70,000 to 100,000 individuals. This study in...

Utilitarian Value or Enjoyment Experience? The Formation Mechanism of IELTS Learners’ Continuous Learning Intention in AI-Driven Intelligent Tutoring Systems: Evidence from PLS-SEM, MGA, and ANN

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into education, intelligent tutoring systems (ITSs) are emerging as important tools for personalized language learning. However, high learner dropout rates indicate that sustaining continuous intention remains a key chall...

Anti-Corrosion superhydrophobic coating of Hexadecyltrimethoxysilane-Functionalized Magnetite-silica for superior steel protection

Abstract This work presents the synthesis of a superhydrophobic anti-corrosion coating made of magnetite-coated silica modified with hexadecyltrimethoxysilane (Fe 3 O 4 @SiO 2 -HDTMS) to improve a commonly used epoxy coating. This modification aims to provide superior protection...

Artificial intelligence diffusion, educational capacity, and income inequality in China: evidence from structural transmission channels

Abstract The rapid diffusion of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming economic structures and labor markets, yet its implications for income distribution remain unclear in economies characterized by regional disparities, urban–rural segmentation, and unequal educational ca...

Investor heterogeneity and stock market volatility: cross-country evidence from an extended heterogeneous agent model

We study how investor heterogeneity relates to stock-market volatility in a cross-country setting using an extended fundamentalist–chartist heterogeneous agent model (HAM). We propose a time-varying heterogeneity intensity measure that combines belief differentials with endogenou...

Appraising the role of students' industrial work experience scheme (SIWES) in developing employable skills: Nigerian higher education institutions' stakeholders' perspective

Purpose Despite several policies, studies have revealed that the unemployment rate among Nigerian Higher Education Institution (HEI) graduates is the highest on the continent. Evidence shows that a comprehensive, practice-based Students' Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)...

Navigating medical authority and fatwa in genetic decision-making: an empirical bioethics study in Malaysia

Advances in genetic science expand diagnostic possibilities while raising complex ethical questions regarding scientific authority and moral legitimacy. In Muslim societies, genetic decision-making may require individuals and stakeholders to navigate medical advice and religious...

Research Progress and Challenges of GaN‐Based Micro‐LEDs in Short‐Reach Optical Interconnects

ABSTRACT With the explosive development of the artificial intelligence industry, data centers are facing unprecedented challenges in interconnect bandwidth. Traditional electrical interconnects are gradually approaching their physical limits in terms of bandwidth and power consum...

Individual and Combined Effects of Acute Caffeine and Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation on Exercise Performance and Metabolic Responses: A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis of Co-Supplementation Trials

Background: Caffeine and sodium bicarbonate (SB) are widely used ergogenic supplements that influence exercise performance through distinct physiological mechanisms and may differentially modulate exercise-related metabolic responses. Whether their co-ingestion provides benefits...

Curated Arts Events in Rural Communities: A Systematic Review of Contributions and Constraints for Community Development

Curated arts events have emerged as site-responsive strategies for engaging rural communities, promoting local identity, and addressing sociocultural challenges in the wake of rural decline. However, despite their growing prominence, existing studies remain fragmented and lack a...

An Explainable Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Framework for Evaluating Malware Detection Models Across Heterogeneous Datasets

The diversity of today’s malware and the conflicting criteria for predictive performance, computational efficiency, dependability, and interpretability have made the choice of a suitable malware detection model more complicated. Existing research focuses predominantly on predicti...

First molecularly characterized Para‐Bombay phenotype in Iraq: Clinical, serological and genetic insights with implications for transfusion safety

BACKGROUND: H-deficient states are important in ABO-related transfusion practice. Patients may be misclassified as group O if testing stops at forward ABO typing. Anti-IH may render group O units incompatible and increase hemolysis risk. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: A 70-year-old Ir...

Effect of multiple firing cycles on optical and mechanical properties of lithium disilicate ceramics fabricated via pressable and CAD/CAM technologies: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Multiple firing cycles are commonly used during the fabrication and adjustment of lithium disilicate restorations but may affect their optical and mechanical properties. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of repeated firing on colour change (ΔE/ΔE₀₀),...

Acceptability and Willingness to Use the “CaknaStrok” Mobile Health Application and Associated Factors Among Informal Caregivers of Post-Stroke Patients in Malaysia: Protocol for an Explanatory Sequential Mixed-Methods Study

Background: Stroke is the third leading cause of death and a major cause of long-term disability in Malaysia, where the continuity of post-stroke care depends heavily on unpaid, untrained informal family caregivers. These caregivers face a well-documented “discharge cliff,” assum...

Mapping the Evolution of Intangible Cultural Heritage Dissemination: Knowledge Structures, Emerging Themes, and Future Research Directions (2007-2026)

Intangible cultural heritage (ICH) is a significant aspect of a nation's identity, and its preservation is crucial. Many review papers have analyzed these issues through bibliometric analysis, but long-term dynamic quantitative analysis of ICH dissemination literature is lacking....

Reference-standard and calibration-model dependence of AlCl3-reactive flavonoid estimates in yemeni Malva verticillata L. leaf extract

Aluminum chloride colorimetry is widely used for preliminary flavonoid estimation, but results depend on reference standard, calibration model, and unresolved sample optical background. We re-analysed archived data from a completed undergraduate thesis on a methanolic leaf extrac...

Diagnostic performance of Baermann technique, urine-ELISA, stool-PCR and Strongyloides IgG4 rapid test for diagnosis of strongyloidiasis: a study protocol

Strongyloidiasis is caused by a parasitic worm, primarily Strongyloides stercoralis . In rural settings of Côte d’Ivoire, parasitological surveys have revealed that the prevalence of S. stercoralis infection can reach up to 50%. The World Health Organization has included S. sterc...

Exploring Institutional factors of resilience in undergraduate medical training: a thematic inquiry into experiences of medical students

Resilience is an essential attribute for medical students to manage academic demands and sustain well-being during training. While resilience has traditionally been studied at the individual level, less attention has been given to institutional factors that shape its development....

Cross-Regional Visual Reconfigurations in Contemporary Chinese Zhong Kui New Year Prints

Zhong Kui, as a deity with strong symbolic significance in traditional Chinese visual culture, continues to be reconstructed within the contemporary folk New Year print system, presenting diverse visual variations across regions. Existing studies have mostly focused on tracing th...