Introduction: Opioid utilization has been increasing over the last few decades and little is known about the patterns of opioid prescribing in different gender and age. Objective: To investigate patterns of opioid prescribing for pain treatment in patients with different age and gender. Method: This cross sectional study conducted at outpatient pha

The objective of this study is to examine the impact of the U.S. subprime crisis on the long-term and short-term dynamic relationships between selected Asia-Pacific Islamic stock markets and conventional stock markets in the region. The comovements among these stock markets are examined through cointegration tests, and vector error correction model

IQGAPs genes play critical role in either induction or suppression of cancer and its progression, however the relationship between Ras genes and these genes are still unclear. In this study, we tried to understand the mechanistic action of IQGAPs genes and its correlation with Ras genes in mouse hepatic cancer model. The genetic expressions of IQGA

Biosensors consist of a biocatalyst and a transducer. The biocatalyst may be a cell, tissue or immobilized enzyme. The transducers are mainly amperometric, potentiometric or optical. Biosensors are tiny devices which involve biochemical reactions for identifying target analytes. The breakthrough of the biosensor is the enzyme nanoparticle-based bio

This article discusses the legal and regulatory framework currently in place to safeguard the interest of the public, particularly innocent depositors in cases involving Innocent Deposit Taking. The reasons for the rampant and widespread cases of IDT in Malaysia are analyzed, followed by a study on the adequacy of the current legal and regulatory f

Searching Mechanism is an important technique that is usually used by Search and Rescue team to find people especially victims for natural disasters. In this paper, we propose an exploration algorithm using quadcopter in simulation to discover an unknown area that is based on the expanding circle pattern for searching activities. Expanding circle s

Introduction to Islamic Finance is a quick and easy guide to Islamic banking and finance, covering both theory and practical aspects in a concise style suitable for bankers, practitioners, university students and any reader new to the topic.

The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2010 which was officially enforced in November 2013 had transformed organizations’ legal and governance landscape in relation to the processing and management of personal data within their internal and external business processes. One of the critical areas a data user needs to anticipate is on how to deal w

Current research shows that computer games were integral to the life of young learners across the globe. Hence, educators were looking at opportunities to use computer games in teaching and learning in order to address the needs of young learners. Meanwhile, learning needs and expectations were varied depending on the culture of a particular indivi

Big Data is where huge data is overconnected and is powered by the digital technology. While the benefit is abundant, there is increasing risk to personal privacy, where one can control what to share and what to keep to himself. Unfortunately, personal information has been overused not only as matter of identification, but also as the commodity and