Introduction: The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between hypertensive patients and their coping style and associated lifestyle factors. Methods: A total of 502 participants attending nine outpatient clinics completed the validated Bahasa Malaysia version of the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations and sociodemograp

Although electronic waste (e-waste) seems to have only recently become a problem. this issue has been building since the electronic products and computers were first manufactured. Electronic wvaste includes broken or obsolete televisions, computer monitors, central processing units, phones, videocassette recorders, copiers and printers, stereos and

Beam on an elastic foundation represents many applications like bridges, rail tracks. The analysis of such situation under dynamic loads is of quite importance to industry and researchers as well. Beam on elastic foundation represent a contact problem of the receding type. In this paper, we used a quasi-linear approach integrated with the Finite El

Worldwide, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women (after breast cancer) and is the third leading killer (after breast and lung cancer). Cervical cancer can be detected relatively easily in its premalignant form as it has a relatively long pre-invasive phase and the cervix is easily accessible for direct visualization . The PAP sm

Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gingiva with no detachment of junctional epithelium from its original level at the tooth surface.1,2 The accumulation of plaque will induce gingivitis and removing of it will reverse the condition.3 The severity and duration of the response depend on local factors, systemic factors, medication and malnutrition e

سعى هذا البحث من خلال المنهج الوصفيِّ التَّحليليِّ الميدانيِّ إلى الوقوف على مشكلات التَّعبير التَّحريريَّ في مركز اللغات التَّابع للجامعة الإسلامية العالمية في ماليزيا، اعتماداً على استبا

The Qur'an is the most important source for the Muslim sects throughout the Islamic history. They have to return to it either to understand its wisdom or to find support for their doctrine. Hence it has been noticed that there is no any Muslim sects save they would have verses from the Qur'an on which their doctrine would be based. In Malay

The oral route is considered the most patient-convenient means of drug administration. In recent years there has been a tendency to employ smart carrier systems that enable controlled or timed release of a bioactive material, thereby providing a better dosing pattern and minimizing side effects. Nano-encapsulation systems (nanocarriers) offer impor

A new protein foaming-consolidation method for preparing porous alumina was developed using egg yolk both as consolidating and foaming agent. This method allows the control of properties of porous alumina not only by varying alumina-to-yolk ratio but also by managing the foaming process. After drying, the green bodies were burned at 600 �C for 1

Introduction: Erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESA) correction of renal anemia increases blood pressure in as many as 35% of patients. It is uncertain whether this phenomenon is due to ESA-induced vasoconstriction and/or increased red blood cell mass. The Early Intervention in Acute Renal Failure (EARLYARF) trial4 provided an opportunity to asses