Purpose: Dry eye in women is more prevalent postmenopause and alterations in sex hormone levels may be implicated. This study explored the relationship between serum concentration of sex hormones and dry eye symptoms and ocular surface signs. Methods: The study involved 46 postmenopausal women diagnosed with non-Sjögrens dry eye and not taking hor

The estimation of age is required for treatment planning in dentistry, medical, forensic or legal fields. From numerous studies, the development of tooth was tied to chronological age (CA). Some authors had found that the development of permanent teeth in children with hypodontia was delayed when compared with a matched control group. The delay wil

This study addresses the concept of custom as an influential factor in building and developing human societies. Using comparative-analytical research methods, it examines both revealed knowledge (Qur'an and Sunnah) of Muslim Usuli jurists and positivistic knowledge propagated by contemporary scholars of law and sociology in relation to the emer

This paper discusses the social significance of Mr. Nazeer Khan’s architecture. The discussion revolves around the relationship between Mr. Nazeer Khan’s architecture and Kerala Muslims’ economic transformation, as well as Kerala state’s inter-faith harmony. The study is not about delivering judgments concerning Mr. Nazeer Khan and his arch

This paper discusses the subject of Islamic housing and some major requirements for its revival today. The following thrusts are the focus of the paper: 1) The meaning of Islamic housing; 2) Sound housing policies; 3) Avoiding major transgressions associated with housing; 4) Endless creativity and Islamic housing: 5) Some practical suggestions for

This paper discusses the concept of al-wasatiyyah and some of its implications for correctly perceiving the phenomenon of Islamic built environment. The paper concludes that although those implications are rather indirect and implicit in nature, the relationship between the two, i.e., al-wasatiyyah and Islamic built environment, is very strong and

This article illustrates how influential arguments were used to validate an information system (IS) project success model using the inductive-qualitative method rather than continual hypothesis testing. The purpose of the study was to explore the validity and feasibility of the model using a focus group study (FGS) to respond that many IS scholars

Objectives: The objective of this retrospective study was to compare the effect of different mandibular setback amount by vertical subsigmoid osteotomy (VSSO) on the pattern of radiographic condylar remodelling in 1 year time span post-surgically. Methods: 200 patients diagnosed of mandibular prognathism and underwent VSSO surgery with various setb

The ‘Electronic journal of geotechnical engineering’ has recently published a high impact research in the field of landslide susceptibility mapping. This article has a great scientific value with considerable contribution to the knowledge. The aim of current article, as a technical note, is to review some parts of the mentioned landslide suscep

This book deals with the subject of the relationship between Muslim architecture and society and how they influence each other, taking some social and historical segments of complex Indian society as a case study. The book consists of three independent studies which cover three vital aspects of Muslim architecture, especially in India: 1) Convertin