Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between tooth loss and the level of blood pressure with the hypothesis that tooth loss is associated with the increase of hypertension in postmenopausal women. Materials and Methods: Sixty postmenopausal female patients aged 51–68 years were included in the study to assess the relationsh

The purpose of this paper is to seek expert opinion on the importance of each of the metacognitive strategies. It uses the Fuzzy Delphi Method which is a scientific analysis technique to obtain expert consensus on a particular issue. In this paper, ten experts in the field of Arabic language teaching from five public universities in Malaysia partic

At present, numerous Tahfiz centres have been developed in Malaysia. Indeed, the increase of huffaz can be observed. However, the quality of huffaz memorization is still being questioned, a study has shown that numbers of huffaz feel unsure with their memorization. One of the main factors lead to this circumstance is lack of good management strateg

Continuous release of xenobiotic chemicals to a human environment increasingly predisposes society to significant health-related risks due to their toxicity and long-term presence in the environment. Naturally occurring and manufactured polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are categorized based on their teratogenic, mutagenic and carcinogenic pr

Aim: To study the labial salivary gland biopsy fi ndings and to assess the clinical condition of the patients with secondary Sjogren’s syndrome patients. Material and methods: Fifty-six patients were involved in this study,full history was taken and complete clinical examination was done for the period of 15 months duration. Schirmer’s tear tes

Introductions: Recurrent oral ulcers primarily effect mucosal surfaces and are among the most common chronic inflammatory diseases. Numerous studies to find the aetiopathogenesis have been conducted however the cause still remains unclear. Saliva is of utmostimportance for oral health maintenance. In current study, saliva was used as a diagnostic t

Micro enterprises are one of the key sectors of economy of Malaysia. The Sector contributing significantly to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and providing employment opportunities to majority of workforce in the country. Despite its contribution towards the enhancement of wellbeing of the society and the continuous efforts from the government, mi

Flaxseed is a natural product with a wide array of anticancer, antibacterial, antiviral and also antifungal properties. Flaxseed extracts; either oil or water based can be incorporated into pharmaceutical compounds to be used in clinical setting. This study aims to compare the in-vitro antifungal effectiveness of flaxseed extract against the common

Speech perception ability in noise is a realistic key indicator of a person’s potential to communicate in real-world situations. The Malay Matrix Sentence Test (MMST) is able to provide information about a listener’s speech perception ability in noise. It can also be implemented in either open or closed-set test format. The main purpose of this

Introduction: Flaxseed from the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum), which has been cultivated for domestic use since prehistoric times. This study aims to investigate presence of antibacterial effect of flaxseed extract against selected oral pathogen in-vitro. Materials and Methods: This is a laboratory experimental in vitro study using selected oral