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CURRENT APPROACHES IN MANAGING DENTAL ANXIETY: A NARRATIVE VIEW 当前的方法在管理牙科焦虑:叙述的观点

Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre Pub Date : 2020-12-08 DOI: 10.22452/JUMMEC.VOL23NO2.9

Ting Jing Kweh, Ghee Seong Lim

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ETHICS, PROFESSIONALISM AND LEGAL EDUCATION IN MALAYSIAN UNDERGRADUATE DENTISTRY: A REFLECTION ON THE CURRENT REQUIREMENTS 马来西亚牙科专业本科生的伦理、专业与法律教育&对现行要求的思考

Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre Pub Date : 2020-12-08 DOI: 10.22452/JUMMEC.VOL23NO2.10

Usharani Balasingam, L. Seong, C. Yeng

{"title":"ETHICS, PROFESSIONALISM AND LEGAL EDUCATION IN MALAYSIAN UNDERGRADUATE DENTISTRY: A REFLECTION ON THE CURRENT REQUIREMENTS","authors":"Usharani Balasingam, L. Seong, C. Yeng","doi":"10.22452/JUMMEC.VOL23NO2.10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22452/JUMMEC.VOL23NO2.10","url":null,"abstract":"The undergraduate dental degree in Malaysia is regulated by the Malaysian Dental Council (MDC) (Standard of Undergraduate Competencies), Code of Professional Conduct of the Malaysian Dental Council, the Malaysian Qualification Framework 2.0 and the Malaysian Quality Agency (MQA) quality assurance documents. These primary documents emphasize the importance of professional ethics and law in dentistry as will be further detailed and discussed later. This study reflects on the need to integrate ethics, professionalism and law with sufficient coverage in terms of content and emphasis in the dental undergraduate curriculum. Literature and benchmarking practices are reviewed for a deeper reflection of the current needs in a professional dental ethics and law education course. The present study is primarily focused on regulatory requirements, legal cases and comparative literature to serve as a reference on how professional ethics and law courses may be conducted. As an incidental measure, a reflection as to how the course of study of professional ethics is delivered in a local university is considered in a selected local university’s undergraduate dental curriculum. The findings indicate that ethics professionalism and dental law is not given sufficient emphasis as it is included as one of the minor components within another overcrowded subject and the coverage of what is taught is limited in context. This paper is an invitation to all dental schools to review and reflect whether, given the emphasis on professional ethics, legal and regulatory compliance in the regulatory documents, it is adequately reflected in their dental curriculum. In this regard, some benchmarking references are done to suggest what such a course should cover, for consideration of the dental schools.","PeriodicalId":39135,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre","volume":"23 1","pages":"61-71"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41597586","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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ANALYSES OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER (MCO) IN REDUCING THE COVID-19 CONFIRMED CASES IN MALAYSIA 行动管制令在减少马来西亚新冠肺炎确诊病例中的效果分析

Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre Pub Date : 2020-12-05 DOI: 10.22452/JUMMEC.SP2020NO1.4

Nicholas Pang Tze Ping, A. Kamu, Mohd Amiruddin Mohd Kassim, Ho Chong Mun

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HIGHER EDUCATION IN ARMED CONFLICT REGION OF SOUTHERN THAILAND: ASSOCIATION BETWEEN H.M KING BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ’S SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY PHILOSOPHY AND RESILIENCE 泰国南部武装冲突地区的高等教育:普密蓬·阿杜德国王的充足经济哲学与恢复力之间的关系

Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre Pub Date : 2020-11-12 DOI: 10.22452/JUMMEC.VOL23NO2.8

Chonnakarn Jatchavala, Arnont Vittayanont

{"title":"HIGHER EDUCATION IN ARMED CONFLICT REGION OF SOUTHERN THAILAND: ASSOCIATION BETWEEN H.M KING BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ’S SUFFICIENCY ECONOMY PHILOSOPHY AND RESILIENCE","authors":"Chonnakarn Jatchavala, Arnont Vittayanont","doi":"10.22452/JUMMEC.VOL23NO2.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22452/JUMMEC.VOL23NO2.8","url":null,"abstract":"Background: This research aimed to examine the association between resilience and lifestyle in line with H.M. King Bhumibol Aduyadej’s sufficiency economy philosophy (SEP) among university students studying in restive insurgent areas of Southern Thailand. \u0000Methods: Data were collected on a single occasion between 8 August 2018 and 8 October 2018, at Prince of Songkla University, Pattani campus, located in the restive areas of Southern Thailand. A total of 443 university students were assessed using the 20-item Thai Resilience Quotient screening test, and 35-item questionnaire for lifestyle following H.M. King Bhumibol Aduyadej’s SEP. Data were analyzed by using R software package for descriptive analysis, Chi-square and logistic regression. \u0000Results: Of the 443 university students who participated in the survey, most participants were Thai, female and Muslim (94.1%, 80.3% and 75.5%, respectively). Most of them perceived that they lived sufficiently, following H.M. King Bhumibol Aduyadej’s SEP, together with normal or higher than normal level of resilience (67.9% and 64.8%, respectively). The association between resillience in total to perception of lifestyle, in line with H.M. King Bhumibol Aduyadej’s SEP , was statistically significant. Resilience was categorized by domains of emotional stability, willpower and coping skill (all p-values<0.001). Sufficient living according to the late king’s SEP was found to be 3.42 times higher than in students who lived non sufficiently (95%CI=2.24, 5.22). \u0000Conclusion: Resilience and self-perceived lifestyle according to H.M. King Bhumibol Aduyadej’s SEP were found to have a statistically significant association among university students who studied in restive insurgent areas of South Thailand.","PeriodicalId":39135,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre","volume":"23 1","pages":"49-54"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47620096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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PATHOGENESIS OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND ALPHA LIPOIC ACID AS A POTENTIAL THERAPEUTIC AGENT AGAINST ATHEROSCLEROSIS - A REVIEW 动脉粥样硬化的发病机制及α -硫辛酸作为动脉粥样硬化潜在治疗剂的研究进展

Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre Pub Date : 2020-09-04 DOI: 10.22452/JUMMEC.VOL23NO2.7

V. N. Ahmad, Z. Amom, I. M. Amin, N. B. Ruslan, N. Zain, M. Rahim

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DIETARY PHYTOCHEMICALS ON ELIMINATION OF CANCER STEM CELLS THROUGH TARGETING ITS QUIESCENCE AND SURVIVAL MECHANISMS 膳食植物化学物质通过靶向其静止和存活机制消除癌症干细胞

Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre Pub Date : 2020-08-27 DOI: 10.22452/JUMMEC.VOL23NO2.6

S. Lee, Chu Xin Ng

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STILLBIRTH DUE TO UNRECOGNIZED CARDIAC ANOMALY: A FORENSIC AUTOPSY CASE REPORT 未识别的心脏异常导致的死产：一例法医尸检报告

Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre Pub Date : 2020-08-27 DOI: 10.22452/JUMMEC.VOL23NO2.5

G. Selvaraja, N. B. Ibrahim, M. Singh

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THE STUDY OF BROKEN HEARTS: A PRAGMATIC CASE REPORT ON TAKOTSUBO CARDIOMYOPATHY IN MALAYSIA 心碎的研究:马来西亚takotsubo心肌病的实用病例报告

Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre Pub Date : 2020-08-12 DOI: 10.22452/JUMMEC.VOL23NO2.2

Syeda Humayra, Abd. Rahim Mohamad, A. Ghapar, L. Mohamed

{"title":"THE STUDY OF BROKEN HEARTS: A PRAGMATIC CASE REPORT ON TAKOTSUBO CARDIOMYOPATHY IN MALAYSIA","authors":"Syeda Humayra, Abd. Rahim Mohamad, A. Ghapar, L. Mohamed","doi":"10.22452/JUMMEC.VOL23NO2.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22452/JUMMEC.VOL23NO2.2","url":null,"abstract":"The Takotsubo syndrome is an acquired, non-ischemic stress-induced cardiomyopathy popularly known as the ‘broken heart syndrome’. It is an acute left ventricular dysfunction presenting mostly in older women after an intensely stressful event. The exact pathophysiology remains elusive. The term came into existence in the early 1990s in Japan, where the distinctive change in the shape of the left ventricle with apical ballooning during systole, resembled the Takotsubo, an octopus pot used bythe Japanese fisherman. From a rare underrecognized syndrome, it has been increasingly recognised as a form of acute cardiac failure. Clinical diagnosis of the syndrome may be unidentified due to its similarity with the acute coronary syndrome, but without the narrowing of coronary vessels in angiographic imaging. There is a substantial elevation of the cardiac biomarkers, troponin and the natriuretic peptides which helps in differentiating the Takotsubo syndrome from myocardial infarction. A case report of a 59-year old Malaysian lady with typical, recurrent episodes of the Takotsubo syndrome is presented.","PeriodicalId":39135,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre","volume":"23 1","pages":"5-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41837227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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RELATIONSHIP OF ISOKINETIC LEG STRENGTH AND 2 KM TIME TRIAL ON STATIONARY ROWING ERGOMETER AMONG MALAYSIAN MALE NATIONAL ROWERS 马来西亚男子国家赛艇运动员等速腿部力量与固定式赛艇2公里计时赛的关系

Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre Pub Date : 2020-08-07 DOI: 10.22452/JUMMEC.VOL23NO2.4

Amirah Zahiran, M. Ong, S. Shaharudin

{"title":"RELATIONSHIP OF ISOKINETIC LEG STRENGTH AND 2 KM TIME TRIAL ON STATIONARY ROWING ERGOMETER AMONG MALAYSIAN MALE NATIONAL ROWERS","authors":"Amirah Zahiran, M. Ong, S. Shaharudin","doi":"10.22452/JUMMEC.VOL23NO2.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22452/JUMMEC.VOL23NO2.4","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Strength of leg musculature is crucial to generate propulsive force during rowing. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of isokinetic dominant leg strength and 2 km time trial on stationary rowing ergometer among male national rowers. \u0000Methods: Seventeen male national rowers were recruited for the study. Their hip and knee isokinetic strength were determined in the sagittal plane at 60°/s angular velocity. The relationship between the hip and knee strength, and 2 km time trial performance were evaluated using Pearson correlation. \u0000Results: The national rowers completed the 2 km time trial duration in 7.20±0.39 minutes. The hamstring to quadriceps ratio (H:Q) was significantly correlated to 2 km time trial performance (r=-0.491, p=0.045). No other significant relationships between hip and knee isokinetic strength and 2 km time trial performance were observed. \u0000Conclusion: Increased isokinetic knee strength ratio (H:Q) may enhance 2 km time trial performance among male national rowers. Other isokinetic variables of hip and knee isokinetic strength were not significantly related to 2 km time trial.","PeriodicalId":39135,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre","volume":"23 1","pages":"16-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42887268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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SELF-PERCEIVED ORTHODONTIC NEED, INFORMATIONSEEKING BEHAVIOUR AND KNOWLEDGE ON ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT AMONG YOUNG MALAYSIAN ADULTS 马来西亚年轻人的自我认知正畸需求、信息寻求行为和正畸治疗知识

Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre Pub Date : 2020-07-01 DOI: 10.22452/JUMMEC.VOL23NO2.3

Dewi Mayang Sari Kamarozaman, Y. Kamarudin, Tengku Norbanee Tengku Hamzah, N. Nor

{"title":"SELF-PERCEIVED ORTHODONTIC NEED, INFORMATIONSEEKING BEHAVIOUR AND KNOWLEDGE ON ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT AMONG YOUNG MALAYSIAN ADULTS","authors":"Dewi Mayang Sari Kamarozaman, Y. Kamarudin, Tengku Norbanee Tengku Hamzah, N. Nor","doi":"10.22452/JUMMEC.VOL23NO2.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22452/JUMMEC.VOL23NO2.3","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: This study aimed to assess self-perceived aesthetics and orthodontic need, information-seeking behaviours and knowledge on orthodontic treatment among young adults in Malaysia. \u0000Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 933 polytechnic students in Malaysia using a selfadministered questionnaire. The Aesthetic Component (AC) of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) was used to assess self-perceived orthodontic need. Respondents were also asked about their intention to seek orthodontic treatment. Those showing intention were further asked about their reason(s) for seeking treatment, their information-seeking behaviours, and knowledge on orthodontic treatment. Data was analysed using SPSS. \u0000Results: The overall response rate was 93.2% with the mean age of 20.43 (SD±1.07). Although most of the respondents rated themselves under the no treatment need category of the AC-IOTN scale, 61.9% reported intention to seek orthodontic treatment. The main reason for seeking treatment was to improve dental function (45.3%) and aesthetics (40.1%). Most claimed to look for information prior to orthodontic treatment, either using online or offline platforms. Many relied on friends (83.3%) as a source of information and more than half used online sources including social media and websites. A minority demonstrated lack of knowledge in terms of appropriate places to receive treatment (2.2%) and qualification of orthodontic practitioners (37.7%). \u0000Conclusions: The majority of young Malaysian adults have high intention to seek orthodontic treatment regardless of their perceived need. A minority had lack of knowledge about qualified orthodontic providers and places to receive treatment. Majority reported positive attitudes towards information-seeking behaviour prior to seeking orthodontic treatment.","PeriodicalId":39135,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre","volume":"23 1","pages":"8-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45374664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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