Paragangliomas are uncommon tumors arising from the neuroendocrine elements (chief cells) of the paraganglia and symmetrically distributed along the aorta in close association with the sympathetic chain. Although functional tumors are easier to diagnose due to the clinical findings caused by excess secretion of catecholamines and an elevation of th

A Canadian-based cooperative is looking at forging a working relationship with a Malaysian cooperative to develop the musharakah mutanaqisah (diminishing partnership) mode for home financing. The initiative, discussed at a recent conference organised by the IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance (IIiBF), could possibly bring forward another

The book is the first installation of a lecture series presented by prominent architects of our time to the students and lecturers of Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design (KAED), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). This first effort is a collaboration between KAED, IIUM and Hijjas Kasturi Associates Sdn. Materials for th

Ipomoea aquatica known as water convovulus or swamp cabbage is prolific in many parts of Asia. The plant species which might be a native to China is rich in nutrient and very popular among Asian cuisine. In Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam the plant is called kangkong whereas in Japan it is known as kankon. The plant has a crreping growth

Introduction: Semen analysis is considered the most important indicator of male infertility. Studies demonstrated that semen quality has declined in the past decades. Factors such as age, smoking, occupation and lifestyle could affect semen quality dramatically. Objectives: To analyze factors associated with semen quality among men who came for fer

It is estimated that the medical tourism industry in Asia will be worth US$4bil (RM14.2 bil) by 2012, and Malaysia is positioning itself as one of the major players in this region, expecting to earn up to US$590 mil (RM2.1 bil) within five years (The Star, Nov 8, 2008). In 2007 alone, Malaysia received 341,288 medical tourists with revenue of RM253

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess satisfaction of Generation Y (Gen Y) patients in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach – A patient satisfaction study was conducted on an outpatient clinic at the Health Centre of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). The majority of students at the IIUM comprise undergraduates wh

It is a fact that the majority of the world’s settlements are burgeoning into cities; especially at the turn of the 21st century, an era witnessing the emergence of new economies. Undoubtedly, cities play a pivotal role in the socio-economic, cultural and scientific development of all nations as chunk of global human development activities is pla

The recent increase of fuel oil price has oriented researchers towards producing fuel ethanol from biomass materials. The main challenge encountered in such production process is the removal of large excess amount of water within the produced ethanol. Distillation, though is an energy extensive process, is usually used to produce ethanol up to 95%

Pineapple leaf fibers (PALF) are of little use in Malaysia despite being mechanically and environmentally sound. Untreated and bleached PALF were used to reinforce vinyl ester (VE) utilizing hand lay-up (HLU) and liquid compression molding (LCM). Mechanical properties, water absorption and thermal stability were compared to neat resin and glass fib