University of Malaya

Front-loaded and mixed delivery models in hybrid cardiac rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Traditional centre-based cardiac rehabilitation (CBCR) reduces cardiovascular mortality but suffers from suboptimal participation due to logistical barriers. Hybrid cardiac rehabilitation (Hybrid CR) has emerged as a flexible alternative, yet previous reviews have treated it as a...

Health Care Stigma and HIV/Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention Service Uptake Among Cisgender Men and Gender-Diverse Individuals Who Have Sex with Men in Five Asian Countries: Implications for Differentiated Service Delivery

Health care stigma remains a key barrier to HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention, yet its effects may differ across health care systems. We examined associations between health care stigma and HIV/STI prevention service uptake across five Asian countries. A cro...

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...

Chitosan-coated, PtO2-Bi nanoparticles via one-step pulsed laser ablation for enhanced CT imaging

Minimizing contrast agent dosage without compromising computed tomography (CT) image quality is a critical challenge in radio diagnostics. Although iodine-based compounds like iohexol are the current standard, their required high injection volumes present considerable health risk...

Ethical Conflicts and Educational Needs of Rehabilitation Clinicians in a Teaching Hospital in Malaysia

OBJECTIVE: To identify the ethical issues encountered by rehabilitation clinicians in routine clinical practice and explore their needs and preferences for ethics education. DESIGN: A descriptive survey study. SETTING: This study was conducted in an urban tertiary teaching hospit...

Energy drink consumption among undergraduate students: Prevalence, regional variations, associated factors, and adverse effects – A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Energy drink (ED) consumption is common among undergraduate students and has been linked with adverse health outcomes, including sleep disturbances, cardiovascular effects, and risk-related behaviours. Aim This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of ED consumption a...

Artificial Intelligence in Journalism and Media Practice: A Systematic Review of Applications, Limitations, and Research Approaches

This systematic review investigates the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in journalism and media practice from 2020 to 2026. Following PRISMA guidelines, we analysed 121 peer-reviewed articles from Scopus and Web of Science using a multi-metho...

Recent lifestyle change impacts sleep and circadian rhythms among the Indigenous peoples of Peninsular Malaysia

ABSTRACT Sleep disorders are rising globally, but their lifestyle causes remain unclear. We recorded sleep-wake patterns via actigraphy from 1036 Orang Asli adults across 12 communities in Peninsular Malaysia undergoing market integration, marked by changes in permanent infrastru...

Ultrasound-assisted esterification of levulinic acid for sustainable butyl levulinate production over tin(II)-modified silicotungstic acid supported on activated bentonite

Leveraging ultrasound irradiation and Brønsted–Lewis acid synergy, butyl levulinate (BL), a promising bio-based fuel additive, was synthesized by esterifying levulinic acid (LA) with n -butanol over tin(II)-modified silicotungstic acid supported on activated bentonite (Sn x STA/a...

Unveiling differential gene expression and pathways in clear cell renal cell carcinoma with sarcomatoid transformation

Background Sarcomatoid transformation in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is associated with highly aggressive clinical behaviour and poor prognosis. The molecular basis underlying this transformation remains poorly defined. Methods Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tumour...

Teacher support and student engagement in second language education: a systematic review of motivational mechanisms and an integrated framework

Teacher support is widely recognized as an important antecedent of student engagement in second language (L2) education, yet existing research remains fragmented in its conceptualization and differentiation of teacher support, as well as explanation of motivational mechanisms. Th...

Bridging the gap between Information Technology ethics education and information privacy practices among computer professionals

Abstract As developing digital economies expand, ensuring information privacy relies heavily on the ethical judgment of information technology professionals. This study empirically evaluates a higher-order measurement framework of privacy self-regulatory efficacy to identify crit...

The Perceived Value of Risk Reduction Programs in High-Risk Areas in Malaysia

This paper aims to evaluate the perceived value of the drug prevention activities in Malaysia's high-risk areas. The drug prevention activities involved are counseling, outreach, workshop, and program. A quantitative method is employed in this study to investigate the participant...