Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Biotechnology -- IIUM Summary: In this study, cashew apple (Anacardium occidentale) was selected as a natural alternative against synthetic food additives. This study was divided into two sections, which were the optimization of the extraction of protease and secondary metabolites as meat ten

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Kulliyyah of Nursing -- IIUM Summary: Oral cancer is one of the subclassification of head and neck cancer, which is one of the most prevalent cancers globally with high incidence and mortality rate. 90% of oral cancer constitutes of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The prognosis status of the patients

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Family Medicine -- IIUM Summary: Introduction: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a major cause of death around the world. There are limited studies regarding the characteristics of the disease among young adults. This study aimed to study the characteristic of AMI cases among young adults

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Biomedical Sciences -- IIUM Summary: Natural polyamines such as putrescine, spermidine, and spermine are crucial for cell growth and proliferation. However, over accumulation of polyamines can lead to the worst scenario which is the progression of cancer cells. The upregulation of polyamine t

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Internal Medicine -- IIUM Summary: Lung cancer is the commonest cancer with highest mortality worldwide. However, survival data is lacking in Malaysia. This study intended to determine the survival of our lung cancer patients and factors affecting its survival. All lung cancer patients confir

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Kulliyyah of Nursing -- IIUM Summary: The association between Candida albicans infection with oral carcinogenesis has been suggested in the previous studies. Recent studies showed that Streptococcus salivarius K12 and Actinomyces naeslundii were able to inhibit cariogenic pathogen growth, including Strepto

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care -- IIUM Summary: ntroduction : The utility of CXRs in ICU setting in Malaysia is variable with some centres practicing daily CXR strategy where as others practice on-demand strategy. The aim of this study was to compare both daily and on-demand CXR strategy

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Biomedical Sciences -- IIUM Summary: Livestock industry such as goat farming has been providing the farmers in developing countries with steady income. However, farm mismanagement, poor welfare and climate factor has contributed to the increase infections of helminths in goats which challenge

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Basic Medical Sciences -- IIUM Summary: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the commonest type of diabetes mellitus and characterized by the insulin resistance. Many literatures showed that insulin resistance in T2DM and obesity is due to oxidative stress. Most of the traditional medicinal pla

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Biotechnology -- IIUM Summary: A flood modelling study was carried out focusing on flood prone area, Pekan sub-district, Pahang. 3-dimensional inundation map model was used to simulate and predict flood affected zone within the area. The observation of inundation pattern mainly highlights the