Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Kulliyyah of Pharmacy -- IIUM Summary: Background: Gliclazide modified release (MR) tablets are available as innovator brand but it is expensive. It is produced by wet granulation using maltodextrin syrup. Direct compression has the advantage of less processing steps, avoiding degradation of heat and moist

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Basic Medical Sciences -- IIUM Summary: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are among the biggest contributors of global mortality, totalling around 17.7 million annually worldwide. Hypertension is considered as one of the key risk factors for CVD. The National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 20

Subject(s): Quantum theory | Quantum communication -- Security measures | Cryptography | Dissertations, Academic -- Kulliyyah of Science -- IIUM Summary: The study of quantum key distribution (QKD) which began in the early 80's has seen much fruition and development for almost three decades now. Ranging from security proofs and new protocol

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Biotechnology -- IIUM Summary: The survival and growth rates of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) were reported to be affected by light conditions. Most of the previous studies on African catfish had focused on the effects of light intensities, but the effects of light wavelengths are stil

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry -- IIUM Summary: Clinacanthus nutans or Sabah Snake Grass (Acanthaceae) has been commercialised locally as an anti-gout, and anti-hyperuricemia. However, the scientific evidences that supports its efficacy in treating these illnesses is still insufficient. The study

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Kulliyyah of Pharmacy -- IIUM Summary: Introduction: Atrial Fibrillation (AF) has become a major global health problem because it is highly related to stroke and death. Anticoagulation therapy (ACT) such as warfarin has been widely used for stroke prevention in AF patients (SPAF). However, the clinical eff

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Biotechnology -- IIUM Summary: Diabetes is one of the major diseases that affect most of the world population and in Malaysia 2.6 million people are affected with this disease. The source of our sugar from sugar cane is the contributing factor to the onset of this disease. Hence, one of alt

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Basic Medical Sciences -- IIUM Summary: Systemic arterial hypertension (HTN (is the most common risk factor of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). World health organization (WHO) in 2013 estimated that 7.5 million deaths per year worldwide occurred due to HTN. Piper sarmentosum (PS) is a herbal pl

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Surgery -- IIUM Summary: Acute urinary retention (AUR) is one of the most common urological emergencies and is usually caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Trial without catheter (TWOC) is a common practice in AUR secondary to BPH although it is not always successful in all patients.

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences -- IIUM Summary: Memorising the holy Quran has been the motivation for most Muslims due to the advantages that it offers, in this life and the hereafter. The robust process of memorising the holy Quran is expected to cause changes in the brain regions which is associated