Myocardial tuberculosis was rare even in the era before effective anti-tuberculous chemotherapy was available. It is becoming even rarer with improved anti-tuberculous treatment. It was usually an incidental finding during necropsy. In a case series reported by Custer and Charr, 1 they reviewed more than 14 000 deaths due to tuberculosis and found

In his recently published Qur’Énic exegesis entitled al-TafsÊr al-TawÍÊdÊ, Hasan al-Turabi argued that the Qur’Énic discourse needs to be understood in accordance with the contemporary state of the Muslims. Its meanings must be interpreted in a rational manner. Most importantly, any attempt of a rationalistic interpretation must follow th

Essential hypertension is a common multifactorial disease of the cardiovascular system with significant morbidity and mortality (Trenk et al .,1999 ). It is believed that essential hypertension is caused by complex interactions between multiple environmental and genetic factors. Even though much is known about the environmental factors such as salt

Occupational lung diseases are a group of illnesses that are caused by repeated and continuous long term exposure to dusts, gases, vapors and fumes at work that can lead to respiratory system injuries.[1] Substances which are known to cause occupational lung diseases include asbestos, polycyclic hydrocarbons and radon in mines sulphur dioxide, chlo

Abd Allah al-Tayyib al-Majzub is considered one of the eminent figures in contemporary Sudan. He authored numerous books, among the most prominent of them his exegesis of the Qur’an. This book presented the factors that led to the formation of his personality, including the genetic factor, the educational factor, the national and religious factor

A number of Malaysian cities are experiencing severe transport problems resulting from rapidly increasing vehicle ownership and usage, and the insufficient supply and inferior quality of public transportation. As a result, supply of transport facilities is constantly lagging behind the level of transport demand. The trend of congestion, frequent tr

This paper aims to document perceptions that shape undergraduate students’ participation in Malaysian classrooms. On particular, it aims to discover students’ perception of classroom participation and how their perceptions impact their actual participation. Interviews and observations were carried out on a sample of 85 students from two communi

Despite the importance often assigned to participation in classroom, it has been repeatedly reported that most students remain passive in class. This study aims to document influencing factors that shape undergraduate students’ participation in Malaysian classrooms. Interviews and observations were carried out. 85 students from two communication

A one year study was carried out to determine the outcome of the seminal fluid parameters collected via masturbation and coitus interruptus in 151 patients who were undergoing intrauterine insermination (IUI) and patients who came for seminal analysis. There were no statistically significant difference in terms of volume, concentration, progressive

A one year study was carried out to determine the outcome of the seminal fluid parameters collected via masturbation and coitus interruptus in 151 patients who were undergoing intrauterine insemination (IUI) and patients who came for seminal analysis. There were no statistically significant differences in terms of volume, concentration, progressive