Both medical (Year I, Year II) and dental (Year I) students in IIUM are exposed to three types of teaching aids in learning gross anatomy. They are cadavers, prosected wet specimens and plastic models. This study aimed at exploring the students’ preference on teaching aids in learning gross anatomy and reasons for their preference. A cross-sectio

This research paper aims to examine the impact of zakat distribution on growth in the Federal Territory Malaysia. Specifically, an econometric study is carried out to examine the ability of zakat expenditure to affect real economic growth in the Federal Territory Malaysia by employing various econometric procedures such as the unit root tests, the

This research paper aims to examine the impact of zakat distribution on growth in the Federal Territory Malaysia. Specifically, an econometric study is carried out to examine the ability of zakat expenditure to affect real economic growth in the Federal Territory Malaysia by employing various econometric procedures such as the unit root tests, the

Pectin is a polymer which contains at least 65% of galacturonic acid. It can be found only in plants and function as the gelling agent. Although research on pectin is common, but no report is there for the extraction of pectin from the honeydew. Honeydew melon (Cucumis Melo I.) is a seasonal fruit, which has unique and sweet taste and originated fr

This study discusses the requirements that should be available in the judge of grievancesin Jordanian Law and Saudi Law comparatively with Islamic jurisprudence. It attempts to clarify whether the requirements which are regulated in these two laws agree or disagree with the requirements which are regulated in Islam. This study is selected because o

The potential of cassava starch and its leaves for lactic acid production was investigated using fungal Rhizopus sp. in fermentation process. The minerals content such as Zinc, Ferum and Magnesium and cyanide content in cassava leaves were investigated. The results showed that cassava leaves contain 0.12 mg/L Zn, 0.3 mg/L Fe and 2.64 mg/L Mg and no

Objective: To compare the maternal morbidities between early (<22 weeks of gestation) and late (‡22 weeks of gestation) termination of pregnancy (TOP) among pregnant mothers with prenatal diagnosis of lethal fetal anomalies. Methods: This was a retrospective study reviewing all patients diagnosed prenatally to carry lethal fetal anomalies in

Purpose: To determine the impact of healthy aging upon total retinal blood flow as derived by Spectral-Domain, Optical Coherence Tomography Doppler SD-OCT. Methods: SD-OCT Doppler blood flow was non-invasively measured using the RTVue system (Optovue Inc., USA). One eye of each of 6 healthy young (mean age 25.7; SD 3.5 years) and 6 healthy elderly

Purpose: : To determine the impact of healthy aging upon total retinal blood flow as derived by Spectral-Domain, Optical Coherence Tomography Doppler SD-OCT. Methods: : SD-OCT Doppler blood flow was non-invasively measured using the RTVue system (Optovue Inc., USA). One eye of each of 6 healthy young (mean age 25.7; SD 3.5 years) and 6 healthy elde

Involvement in sales career is one of the ways of creating your own job rather than waiting and seeking for job offers. Malaysia has experience a high unemployment among the University graduates. As one of the alternatives in solving unemployment among university graduates, the Malaysia government is enhancing entrepreneurship ventures that include