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Item Embargo Occurrence, origin, and risk assessment of metals in drinking water from a tropical suburban area (Jengka, Malaysia)(Springer, 2023) Fazrul Razman Sulaiman; Noorfazira Mohamed; Ahmad Zaharin ArisInformation about metal contamination in drinking water remains inadequate, especially for semi-urban areas. This study determines the concentrations of metals in drinking water in Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia. It also attempts to assess the potential health risks and to identify the possible sources of metal contamination.Item Embargo Concentration of ions in selected bottled water samples sold in Malaysia(Springer, 2023) Ahmad Zaharin Aris; Ryan Chuan Yang Kam; Ai Phing Lim; Sarva Mangala PraveenaMany consumers around the world, including Malaysians, have turned to bottled water as their main source of drinking water. The aim of this study is to determine the physical and chemical properties of bottled water samples sold in Selangor, Malaysia.Item Embargo Household external vulnerability due to climate change in Selangor coast of Malaysia(Elsevier, 2022) Sofia Ehsan; Rawshan Ara Begum; Khairul Nizam Abdul MauludThis study attempted to evaluate vulnerability mapping of the coastal areas due to climate change using an integrative external and internal framework from three dimensions at the household level: exposure (E) to coastal hazards, sensitivity (S) due to demographic, socio-economic and structural characteristics and adaptive capacity (AC) relating to available assets and adaptive behaviour to cope with climate change impacts.Item Embargo Impacts of particulate matter (PM2.5) on the health status of outdoor workers: observational evidence from Malaysia(Springer, 2022) Thavin Kumar Mathana Sundram; Eugenie Sin Sing Tan; Shiau Chuen Cheah; Hwee San Lim; Marjan Sadat Seghayat; Normina Ahmad Bustami; Chung Keat TanAs industrialization and urbanization surge in Asia, air pollution and its corresponding health issues follow suit. Findings on disease burden in developing countries are extremely scanty. This study aimed to determine the concentration of PM2.5 and its impact on respiratory health of outdoor workers in Malaysia.Item Embargo Assessment of health risks and individuals’ willingness to participate in drinking water management at flood-prone Pahang River Basin, Malaysia(Springer, 2021) Lubna Alam; Labonnah Farzana Rahman; Minhaz Farid Ahmed; Md. Azizul Bari; Muhammad Mehedi Masud; Mazlin Bin MokhtarRivers, the main source of the domestic water supply in Malaysia, have been threatened by frequent flooding in recent years. This study aims to assess human health risks associated with exposure to concentrated heavy metals in a flood-prone region of Malaysia and investigate the affected individuals’ willingness to participate in managing water resources.Item Embargo Using best available information to conduct impact assessment of future climatic hazards on a landfill(Springer, 2021) Nurul Syazwani Yahaya; Joy Jacqueline Pereira; Mohd Raihan TahaThe best available information on climate change projections is used here in conjunction with the observation-based conceptual site modeling framework that draws on the source-pathway-receptor-consequences approach, to conduct an impact assessment of future climatic hazards on the Panchang Bedena landfill in Selangor, Malaysia.Item Embargo Impact of Malaysian palm oil on sustainable development goals: co-benefits and trade-offs across mitigation strategies(Springer, 2021) Khayriyyah Mohd Hanafah; Aini Hasanah Abd Mutalib; Priscillia Miard; Chun Sheng Goh; Shahrul Anuar Mohd Sah; Nadine RuppertPalm oil (PO) is an important source of livelihood, but unsustainable practices and widespread consumption may threaten human and planetary health. We reviewed 234 articles and summarized evidence on the impact of PO on health, social and economic aspects, environment, and biodiversity in the Malaysian context, and discuss mitigation strategies based on the sustainable development goals (SDGs).Item Embargo Nutrients and pollutants removal in small-scale constructed wetland in Frangipani Resort Langkawi, Malaysia(Technoscience Publications, 2017) Mohd Shafiq Asnawi Md. Akhir; Ahmad Aldrie Amir; Mazlin bin MokhtarConstructed wetlands are the man-made system that mimics the function and structures of natural wetland and manipulated for wastewater treatment. The aim of the present study is to investigate the feasibility of using the small scale constructed wetland (CW) that is integrated with six species of plants to treat municipal wastewater in a hotel. The annual water quality improvement performance of four sampling points in the CW cells is described once in mid-January and mid-September from 2009 until 2013. The parameters studied were pH, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), total suspended solids (TSS), ammoniacal nitrogen (AN), nitrate nitrogen (NN) and total phosphorus (TP).Item Embargo Air pollution and cardiorespiratory hospitalization, predictive modeling, and analysis using artificial intelligence techniques(Springer, 2021) Raja Sher Afgun Usmani; Thulasyammal Ramiah Pillai; Ibrahim Abaker Targio Hashem; Mohsen Marjani; Rafiza Shaharudin; Mohd Talib LatifThis study aims to investigate the association between cardiorespiratory hospitalization and air pollution, and predict cardiorespiratory hospitalization based on air pollution using the artificial intelligence (AI) techniques.Item Embargo Risk assessment of heavy metals in marine fish and seafood from Kedah and Selangor coastal regions of Malaysia: a high-risk health concern for consumers(Springer, 2021) Mohammed Abdus Salam; Shalini Rajeswara Dayal; Sadia Afrin Siddiqua; Md. Iftakharul Muhib; Shuva Bhowmik; Mohammad Mahbub Kabir; Aweng A/L Eh Rak; George SrzednickiThe heavy metals namely Fe, As, Cu, Cd, and Pb were investigated in two marine fishes silver pomfret (Pampus argentus) and torpedo scad (Megalaspis cordyla), and three seafoods sibogae squid (Loligo sibogae), Indian white prawn (Fenneropenaeus indicus), and mud crab (Scylla serrata) by using inductively couple plasma spectrophotometer (ICP-MS) from two renowned fish harvesting coastal area of Malaysia named as Kedah and Selangor.Item Embargo Bioaccumulation of zinc in edible tropical vegetables in Peninsular Malaysia and its human health risk assessment based on various ethnicities in Malaysia(Springer, 2021) Koe Wei Wong; Chee Kong Yap; Aziran Yaacob; Rosimah Nulit; Hishamuddin Omar; Ahmad Zaharin Aris; Moslem Sharifinia; Alireza Riyahi Bakhtiari; Salman Abdo Al-Shami; Muhammad Saleem; Hideo OkamuraAlong with the growing utilization of zinc (Zn) and Zn-containing nanoparticles in various industries, Zn ecotoxicological evaluation on human food supply is necessary even though Zn is generally considered safe and rarely concentrated ecotoxicologically. This study aimed to investigate the bioaccumulation of Zn in 18 species of vegetables (seven leafy, nine fruity vegetables and one species each of tuber and legume) collected from two farming sites in the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. A human health risk assessment (HHRA) was also conducted.Item Embargo Association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and prevalence of diabetes mellitus among Malaysian adults(BioMed Central Ltd, 2020) Shew Fung Wong; Poh Sin Yap; Joon Wah Mak; Wan Ling Elaine Chan; Geok Lin Khor; Stephen Ambu; Wan Loy Chu; Maria Safura Mohamad; Norazizah Ibrahim Wong; Nur Liana Ab. Majid; Hamizatul Akmal Abd. Hamid; Wan Shakira Rodzlan Hasani; Muhammad Fadhli bin Mohd Yussoff; Hj. Tahir bin Aris; Ezahtulsyahreen Bt. Ab. Rahman; Zaleha Bt. M. RashidDiabetes data were derived from the Malaysian National Health and Morbidity Surveys conducted in 2006, 2011 and 2015. The air pollution data (NOx, NO2, SO2, O3 and PM10) were obtained from the Department of Environment Malaysia. Using multiple logistic and linear regression models, the association between long-term exposure to these pollutants and prevalence of diabetes among Malaysian adults was evaluated.Item Embargo The association between temperature and cause-specific mortality in the Klang Valley, Malaysia(Springer, 2021) Ahmad Norazhar Mohd Yatim; Mohd Talib Latif; Nurzawani Md Sofwan; Fatimah Ahamad; Md Firoz Khan; Wan Rozita Wan Mahiyuddin; Mazrura SahaniThis study aims to examine the relationship between daily temperature and mortality in the Klang Valley, Malaysia, over the period 2006–2015.Item Embargo Active pharmaceutical ingredients in Malaysian drinking water: consumption, exposure, and human health risk(Springer, 2020) Sze Yee Wee; Didi Erwandi Mohamad Haron; Ahmad Zaharin Aris; Fatimah Md. Yusoff; Sarva Mangala PraveenaActive pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are typical endocrine disruptors found in common pharmaceuticals and personal care products, which are frequently detected in aquatic environments, especially surface water treated for drinking. However, current treatment technologies are inefficient for removing emerging endocrine disruptors, leading to the potential contamination of tap water. This study employed an optimized analytical method comprising solid-phase extraction and liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (SPE–LC–MS/MS) to detect APIs in tap water in Putrajaya, Malaysia.Item Embargo Occurance, human health risks and public awareness level of pharmaceuticals in tap water from Putrajaya (Malaysia)(Springer, 2020) Sarva Mangala Praveena; Maizatul Zahirah Mohd Rashid; Fauzan Adzima Mohd Nasir; Sze Yee Wee; Ahmad Zaharin ArisPharmaceutical residue pollution remains as an underexplored issue, especially in Asian countries. Along with that line, the purpose of this study was to investigate the occurrence of pharmaceutical residues in tap water and its associated potential health risks, involving a total of 80 Putrajaya residents. Besides, this study also aimed to evaluate public awareness (knowledge, attitude, and practice) levels with regards to pharmaceutical handling.Item Embargo Risk assessment of extreme air pollution based on partial duration series: IDF approach(Springer, 2020) Nurulkamal Masseran; Muhammad Aslam Mohd SafariThe occurrences of extreme pollution events have serious effects on human health, environmental ecosystems, and the national economy. To gain a better understanding of this issue, risk assessments on the behavior of these events must be effectively designed to anticipate the likelihood of their occurrence. In this study, we propose using the intensity–duration–frequency (IDF) technique to describe the relationship of pollution intensity (i) to its duration (d) and return period (T).Item Embargo Adaptation towards climate change impacts among highland farmers in Malaysia(Springer, 2020) Hayrol Azril Mohamed Shaffril; Khairuddin Idris; Hamizah Sahharon; Asnarulkhadi Abu Samah; Bahaman Abu SamahThis study aims to gain more understanding on highland farmers’ adaptation towards the impacts of climate change in Malaysia. Via a multi-stage cluster sampling, this quantitative study has surveyed a total of 400 highland farmers as respondents.Item Embargo Non-carcinogenic health risk assessment of aluminium ingestion via drinking water in Malaysia(Springer, 2019) Minhaz Farid Ahmed; Mazlin Bin Mokhtar; Lubna Alam; Che Abd Rahim Mohamed; Goh Choo TaExposure to aluminium (Al) is inevitable in the daily life because of its abundance in the environmental media through natural processes. Meanwhile, several studies have reported a positive association between Alzheimer’s disease and a higher level of Al ingestion through drinking water. The present study is the first of its kind in Malaysia which predicts the human health risk of Al ingestion via drinking water at the Langat River Basin, Malaysia.Item Embargo Pollution characteristics, sources, and health risk assessments of urban road dust in Kuala Lumpur City(Springer, 2020) Murnira Othman; Mohd Talib LatifUrban road dust contains anthropogenic components at toxic concentrations which can be hazardous to human health. A total of 36 road dust samples from five different urban areas, a commercial (CM), a high traffic (HT), a park (GR), a rail station (LRT), and a residential area (RD), were collected in Kuala Lumpur City followed by investigation into compositions, sources, and human health risks.Item Embargo Study on air quality and influences on human respiratory health among residents who occupy buildings at former landfill site(Technoscience Publications, 2015) Anuar Ithnin; Muhammad Shakirin; Nurhudayanti Mohd Yusuf; Shamrul Aizam Abd. Rahman; Azhar Abdul HalimThe former landfill site produces various combinations of gases that can cause health problems. The objective of this study was to determine the influence of air quality on the residents’ respiratory health that occupy buildings at the former landfill site at Taman Sri Manja, Petaling Jaya, Selangor compared with the control which in PPR Air Panas located at Setapak, Kuala Lumpur.