Search Results - "Emilia Zainal ABIDIN"

Land use change in highland area and its impact on river water quality: a review of case studies in Malaysia by Razali, Azlini, Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah, Awang, Suriyani, Praveena, Sarva Mangala, Zainal Abidin, Emilia

“…The policy of encouraging agriculture and development for mass tourism has led to environmental problems in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia. Rampant development…”
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Electronic cigarettes and indoor air quality: a review of studies using human volunteers by Zainol Abidin, Najihah, Zainal Abidin, Emilia, Zulkifli, Aziemah, Karuppiah, Karmegam, Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah, Amer Nordin, Amer Siddiq

“…This paper is primarily aimed to review articles on electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) focusing on indoor air quality (IAQ) assessment that were conducted…”
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Measuring secondhand smoke in homes in Malaysia: A feasibility study comparing indoor fine particulate (PM2.5) concentrations following an educational feedback intervention to create smoke-free homes during the COVID-19 pandemic by Zulkifli+, Aziemah, Abd Rani+, Nurul Latiffah, Abdul Mutalib, Raisya Nur Syazmeen, Dobson, Ruaraidh, Engku Ibrahim, Tengku Azmina, Abd Latif, Norul Hernani, O’Donnell, Rachel, Uny, Isabelle, Zainal Abidin, Emilia, Semple, Sean

“…Introduction: Extensive regulations have been introduced to reduce secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure among non-smokers in Malaysia. However, there is still a…”
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Work Task and Job Satisfaction Predicting Low Back Pain among Secondary School Teachers in Putrajaya by Anuar, Nur Farahwahida Mohd, Rasdi, Irniza, Saliluddin, Suhainizam M, Abidin, Emilia Zainal

“…This study aimed to quantify the prevalence of low back pain (LBP), analyze its associated risk factors and explore on how LBP affects job satisfaction among…”
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Smoke-free spaces: a decade of progress, a need for more? by Semple, Sean, Dobson, Ruaraidh, O'Donnell, Rachel, Zainal Abidin, Emilia, Tigova, Olena, Okello, Gabriel, Fernández, Esteve

“…Adoption of smoke-free measures has been one of the central elements of tobacco control activity over the past 30 years. The past decade has seen an increasing…”
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Heavy metal quantification of classroom dust in school environment and its impacts on children health from Rawang (Malaysia) by Tan, Sock Yin, Praveena, Sarva Mangala, Abidin, Emilia Zainal, Cheema, Manraj Singh

“…This study aimed to determine bioavailable heavy metal concentrations (As, Cd, Co, Cu, Cr, Ni, Pb, Zn) and their potential sources in classroom dust collected…”
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Risk Factors of Muscular Discomfort among Motorcyclist- Review Article by Alias, Ayuni Nabilah, Karuppiah, Karmegam, Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri Mohd, Abidin, Emilia Zainal, Shafie, Umi Kalsom Mohd, Sambasivam, Sivasankar

“…Motorcycle has been one of the vital modes of transportation worldwide. It is quite difficult to identify the risk factors that affect muscular discomfort…”
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The impact of seasonal change on river water quality and dissolved metals in mountainous agricultural areas and risk to human health by Razali, Azlini, Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah, Awang, Suriyani, Praveena, Sarva Mangala, Zainal Abidin, Emilia

“…Widespread land clearing for agriculture activities, urbanisation, development of hotels and residential areas has rapidly altered the land use in highland…”
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Distribution and source analysis of bioavailable metals in highland river sediment by Razali, Azlini, Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah, Awang, Suriyani, Praveena, Sarva Mangala, Zainal Abidin, Emilia

“…Intensive land clearing for development, urbanisation, and agricultural activities on highlands has caused environmental pollution. Unsustainable agricultural…”
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Electronic cigarettes: a systematic review of available studies on health risk assessment by Zulkifli, Aziemah, Abidin, Emilia Zainal, Abidin, Najihah Zainol, Amer Nordin, Amer Siddiq, Praveena, Sarva Mangala, Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah, Rasdi, Irniza, Karuppiah, Karmegam, Rahman, Anita Abd

“…This paper primarily aimed to review articles which specifically quantified the risk of electronic cigarette's (e-cigarette) usage via the health risk…”
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Knowledge, beliefs, perceptions and barriers related to implementing smoke-free home practices in two rural settlement areas in Malaysia by Kamni, Siti Nurhasyimah Ayuni, Saiful Bahron, Nur Ain Nadhirah, Zulkifli, Aziemah, Uny, Isabelle, O’Donnell, Rachel, Suryo Prabandari, Yayi, Suryo Bintoro, Bagas, Zainal Abidin, Emilia, Semple, Sean

“…Studies have found that parental smoking is the primary source of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure among children, leading to respiratory illnesses, especially…”
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The relationship between air pollution and asthma in Malaysian schoolchildren by Zainal Abidin, Emilia, Semple, Sean, Rasdi, Irniza, Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed, Ayres, Jon G.

“…Rapid increases in traffic volumes in countries such as Malaysia may lead to exposure to poor air quality both outdoors and indoors. This study investigated…”
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Latex glove industry: Prevalence of heat‐related illness among Malaysian workers by Kassim, Nurazirah, Karuppiah, Karmegam, Abidin, Emilia Zainal, Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri M.

“…Glove production involves work processes with a high temperature. However, few studies have been conducted on the hazards of high temperature among workers…”
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Respiratory Health Symptoms and Lung Function among Roadside Hawkers in Serdang and Its Association with Traffic-Related Exposures by Amaran, Nur Afiqah, Abidin, Emilia Zainal, Rasdi, Irniza

“…The main objective of this study was to determine the respiratory health symptoms and lung function among roadside hawkers in Serdang, Malaysia and its…”
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A survey of schoolchildren's exposure to secondhand smoke in Malaysia by Abidin, Emilia Zainal, Semple, Sean, Omar, Affandi, Rahman, Hejar A, Turner, Stephen W, Ayres, Jon G

“…There is a lack of data describing the exposure of Malaysian schoolchildren to Secondhand Smoke (SHS). The aim of this study is to identify factors influencing…”
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Organizational Factors Associated with Occupational Stress among Lecturers in Community Colleges, Peninsular Malaysia by Ismail, Nada, Rahman, Anita Abd, Abidin, Emilia Zainal

“…A cross sectional study conducted to identify the organizational factors associated to the occupational stress among lecturers in selected Community Colleges,…”
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A review of heavy metals in indoor dust and its human health-risk implications by Tan, Sock Yin, Praveena, Sarva Mangala, Abidin, Emilia Zainal, Cheema, Manraj Singh

“…Indoor dust acts as a media for heavy metal deposition. Past studies have shown that heavy metal concentration in indoor dust is affected by local human…”
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Prevalence of safety equipment and helmet use among school students commuting to school in South Selangor, Malaysia by Sivasankar Sambasivam, Adriana Abdul Aziz, Karmegam Karuppiah, Emilia Zainal Abidin, Shamsul Bahri Mohd Tamrin, Hasan Sadeghi Naeini, Kulanthayan KC Mani, Puvanasvaran A. Perumal, Ayuni Nabilah Alias

“…A cross-sectional observational study was conducted on the use of helmets and other safety equipment for child pillion riders while going to a school in Sri…”
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Knowledge, Beliefs, and Behaviors Related to Secondhand Smoke and Smoking in the Home: A Qualitative Study With Men in Malaysia by Abdul Mutalib, Raisya Nur Syazmeen, Abd Rani, Nurul Latiffah, Zulkifli, Aziemah, Abd Latif, Norul Hernani, Dobson, Ruaraidh, Engku Ibrahim, Tengku Azmina, Semple, Sean, Abidin, Emilia Zainal, Uny, Isabelle, O’Donnell, Rachel

“…Abstract Introduction Despite the health risks associated with secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure, smoking in the home is common in Malaysia, and almost…”
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Second-hand smoke in public spaces: how effective has partial smoke-free legislation been in Malaysia? by Abidin, Emilia Zainal, Hashim, Zailina, Semple, Sean

“…This study was performed to gather data on second-hand smoke (SHS) concentrations in a range of public venues following the implementation of partial…”
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