Excessive irrigation fluid intravasation is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of operative hysteroscopy.

A 46-year-old woman underwent hysteroscopic endometrial polypectomy under general anesthesia using normal saline as the uterine distension medium. During surgery, an abrupt decrease in end-tidal carbon dioxide accompanied by progressive oxygen desaturation prompted a broad differential diagnosis, and subsequent arterial blood gas analysis revealed severe…

This paper is a reflective synthesis of long-term environmental monitoring and personal experience from two of Malaysia’s most polluted coastal ecosystems: Kuala Juru in Penang and Kg. Pasir Puteh in Southern Johore. Drawing upon empirical evidence collected in 2004 and 2005 on elevated levels of heavy metals in mussels (Perna viridis) and surface sediments, this narrative integrates ecological data with moral teachings expressed through proverbs from Hindu, Malay, Chinese, and English…

Encounters with everyday commodities can sometimes expose deeper structural and ethical tensions within modern food systems. This reflective paper examines a personal encounter with an ultra premium watermelon priced beyond ordinary affordability and marketed as the sole fruit matured on a plant for optimal sweetness and nutritional balance. Drawing on decades of experience in biology, ecotoxicology, and environmental education, this paper reflects on how such luxury oriented agricultural…

Planetary health emphasizes that the health of human civilization depends fundamentally on the stability of Earth's natural systems. While discussions surrounding planetary health have traditionally focused on medicine, ecology, environmental sciences, and public health, the contributions of electrical engineering have received comparatively less attention despite underpinning nearly every aspect of modern society. Reliable electricity enables healthcare delivery, clean water supply,…

In recent years, rehabilitation robotics has become a promising area of research to enhance mobility and quality of life for people with neurological and musculoskeletal impairment. Lower-limb exoskeletons are one of the most promising advances in this field, combining advanced control strategies with principles from biomechanics to improve gait rehabilitation and functional recovery. This review discusses the state of the art in neuro-mechanical modeling approaches and Artificial…

Background: Daily Islamic prayer (Salah) comprises a structured sequence of whole-body postural transitions that systematically engage the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems. Despite near-universal observance among practising Muslims worldwide, the extent to which habitual prayer performance influences objective measures of posterior chain flexibility and dynamic postural stability have not been rigorously established through standardised field…

Background: Low Back Pain (LBP) ranks among the leading causes of years lived with disability globally, with habitual physical inactivity identified as a principal modifiable risk factor. Daily Islamic prayer (Salah) involves a structured sequence of spinal flexion, extension, and postural loading that is mechanically distinct from sedentary behaviour and may exert protective effects on lumbar health. The extent to which regular Salah practice is associated with superior…

Background: Habitual physical inactivity is a recognised contributor to progressive shoulder stiffness and forward head posture, two of the most prevalent upper quadrant musculoskeletal presentations in contemporary adults. Daily Islamic prayer (Salah) imposes a structured sequence of upper limb elevation, cervical flexion and extension, and bilateral trunk rotation that may exert biomechanically meaningful stimuli on glenohumeral mobility and cervicocranial alignment. No…

Background: Habitual physical inactivity is a principal driver of both reduced peripheral muscle strength and declining respiratory muscle endurance in working-age adults, contributing to premature functional decline and increased musculoskeletal morbidity. Daily Islamic prayer (Salah) involves repeated cycles of closed kinetic-chain upper limb loading during prostration (Sujood), sustained isometric trunk and thoracic activation throughout postural transitions, and…

Background: Daily Islamic prayer (Salah) involves a sequence of whole-body postural movements repeated multiple times each day. Although it is among the most widely observed religious practices globally, its quantifiable contribution to physical fitness domains such as posterior chain extensibility and dynamic stability has not been thoroughly examined through objective instrumentation.

Objectives: To determine whether regular participation in…