Dental education is in a continuous state of development to adapt to the changing learning strategies of the millennial students. The introduction of electronic learning resources (ELR) is a good example, which has added immense value to the traditional methods of teaching oral histology. The main purpose of the study was to analyze the dental students' perception of learning oral histology the way it was taught. A pre-approved questionnaire survey was electronically distributed to 129 students who had completed the oral histology course. The majority of the students viewed oral histology course to be difficult and irrelevant to their dental career. Similarly, most of them preferred studying alone and used ELR in place of books and atlases. More than three quarters believed using a microscope in practical training sessions will make the oral histology course easier and more interesting. The results of this study will be used to formulate recommendations to be implemented in oral histology course.

Diabetes affects the developing enamel by altering the mineralization process, which can have a detrimental effect on oral health. The objectives of this study were to examine the ultrastructure and composition of surface enamel in primary teeth of diabetic children and its clinical implications. Hundred extracted primary teeth from diabetic children (Test group: n = 50) and healthy children (Control group: n = 50), between 6 and 12 years of age, were subjected to scanning electron microscopy to qualitatively examine the enamel surface. Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis was performed to investigate the mass percentage of calcium (Ca) and phosphorous (P) in the surface enamel. Ultrastructural aberrations of surface enamel were observed in the test group teeth. Additionally, prism perforations were seen at the junction of rod and inter-rod enamel and the prisms were loosely packed. An even aprismatic layer of surface enamel was evident in the control group teeth. There was a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) of Ca and P mass percentage between the test and control group teeth. The mean mass percentage rates of Ca and P were 33.75% and 16.76%, respectively. A poor surface characteristic and elemental composition of the enamel surface of primary teeth is observed in diabetic children. Therefore, appropriate caries preventive measures are mandatory to maintain the structural integrity of the tooth in these patients.

Kebanjiran pelajar antarabangsa di Malaysia semakin meningkat dari tahun demi tahun selaras dengan pelan pendidikan nasional yang ingin menyerlahkan nama Malaysia sebagai hub pendidikan dunia. Terdapat beberapa cabaran dalam menjalani proses pengadaptasian yang perlu dihadapi oleh pelajar antarabangsa. Dengan menggunakan model Lekuk U, kajian ini melihat bagaimana proses pengadaptasian pelajar Nigeria di Malaysia yang berhadapan dengan cabaran berikutan berlakunya stereotaip dalam kalangan media dan masyarakat Malaysia. Enam orang pelajar Nigeria yang belajar di Universiti Awam telah ditemubual untuk kajian ini. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa pelajar Nigeria tidak mengalami tempoh bulan madu namun lebih kepada fasa persediaan. Pelajar Nigeria dilihat sangat peka dalam mempersiapkan diri sebelum datang ke Malaysia kerana ingin mengurangkan masalah dalam proses pengadaptasian. Pelajar Nigeria juga didapati sangat fokus terhadap tujuan mereka ke Malaysia iaitu untuk pendidikan dan tidak begitu terkesan dengan stereotaip masyarakat.

A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment, with a complex building system. In Indonesia, there is a regulation for hospital building system set by The Republic of Indonesia's Minister of Health arranging laws on hospital zoning plan, patient flow management, room requirement and size spesification, and structural and utilities system plan. Banyumas Dictrict Hospital is classified as type B academic hospital established in 1925. In order to develop hospital facilities and increase hospital bed capacity, Banyumas District Hospital demands area expansion and new buildings construction. This periodical development leads tol building system problems as zoning, hospital entrance and accessibility, and building flow system. Banyumas District Hospital is in need of post-occupancy-evaluation which is used as redeseign method, with the intention of restoring hospital to the regulation on hospital building by Minister of Health. Redesign result realized through the processing siteplan design, building design, and material application.