An insertion/deletion polymorphism in the promoter region of the serotonin transporter gene (5-HTTLPR) and a polymorphism (rs6313) in the serotonin 2A receptor gene (5-HT2A) have previously been linked to smoking behavior. The objective of this study was to determine the possible association of the 5-HTTLPR and 5-HT2A gene polymorphisms with smoking behavior within a population of Malaysian mal...

This paper presents the development of a hidden Markov model (HMM)-based Malay text-to-speech (TTS) system. To our knowledge, this is the first report on the development of the HMM-based speech synthesis system for the Malay language. In this paper, We first discuss the Malay speech characteristics, specifically, on Malay phonological system and syllable structure. In the Malay phonological sys...

Abstract This chapter explores how Malay primary schoolchildren in Brunei Darussalam understand gender and become gendered. Through ethnographic accounts data collected from pupils aged five to 12 years old a suburban state school, the study demonstrates that children have strict ideas expectations of what it means be masculine feminine, which they inadvertently reinforce are regulated their in...

It is generally perceived that Malays—who are predominantly Muslims—are comparable with the notion of politeness, aligned moral axioms, and behave in ways copiously guided by religion. Casual sex other forms sexual “deviance” typically attributed to foreign influences, most popularly, Westernisation. New social trends among this community, such as emphasis on male dominance, changing prescripti...

The Malay-Muslim community makes up about 13.4 percent of the 5.6 million Singapore population. relationship between and state has been amicable, although there were instances tension. Muslim evolved over years. Since 1970s, it underwent what observers termed as Islamic resurgence. Drawing from Fukuyama’s capacity paradigm, state, led by People’s Action Party (PAP) government, can be considered...

This article examines how the intersections of Singaporean Malay-Muslim women’s religious and gendered subjectivities influence their lifestyle habits health attitudes. It explores gaps between practices, perspectives discourses that discuss Islam’s relevance in educational programmes. Individual semi-structured interviews with 19 local women diverse social backgrounds show while Islam is influ...

Malaysia is known to have a diverse population across the racial and religious spectrums. However, majority of identifies as Malays, and, thus, legally, Muslims too. Although development Malay identity had begun immediately after World War II, stark division between non-Muslims came out 1971 New Economic Policy that prioritized in name reducing poverty stabilizing country. With Malay-nationalis...

objectives: japan has a relatively high prevalence of smoking in men. despite the importance of behavioral patterns on successful smoking cessation, only limited information is available in japan. the present study collected data from former smokers in a rural community in japan in order to identify health status at the time of cessation, predominant motivating factors, and the role of smoking ...

We investigate the racialization of a migrant “other” centred, not on phenotype, but nationality, in context Malaysia, an ethnically diverse host society. Our case study comprises Bangladeshi male labour migrants who, as transient low-skilled workers, face restrictions pursuing marriage and entrepreneurship. As Muslims, these draw their co-religious congruence with Malay-Muslim majority to trav...