Cocoa butter was successfully extracted from cocoa liquor by supercritical carbondi oxide (SC-CO2) at 35 MPa, 60 oC and 2 mL/min with 5%, 15% and 25% cosolvents. The extraction yield of tryglicerides (TG) and fatty acid (FA) compositions were significantly influenced by the concentration of polar cosolvents. The SC-CO2 extraction efficiency was inc

The rise of Islamic finance, in particular the Islamic equity market, has called for research in various arenas of finance and economics, in part due to evidence supporting a causal link with macroeconomic variables. One such field is the impact Islamic stock indices may have on business cycles and vice versa. This study pioneers in understanding t

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The role of honey in the treatment of allergic rhinitis (AR) is controversial. We studied the complementary effect of ingestion of a high dose of honey, in addition to standard medications, on AR. DESIGN AND SETTINGS: Prospective randomized placebo-controlled study. Subjects were recruited from an otolaryngology clinic in

Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a very rare diseas e, and the symptoms can be vague. This case report serves as a reminder to take RP into consideration in patients with sudden hearing loss, with concur� rent features of recurrent cartilaginous inflammati on. A young lady presented with recurrent eye in� flammation for two years and sought tre

Objectives: Airway endoscopy is often the gold standard diagnostic tool in cases of infants and children with respiratory and voice problems. We analysed the flexible airway endoscopy performed in the paediatric intensive care unit of Hospital Tg Ampuan Afzan (HTAA), Kuantan, over a period of 6 years. Methods: Retrospective analysis of all the case

Objective: To determine the effect of intragenic and intergenic interaction to the coaggregation of C. albicans, A. naeslundii and S. mutans. Methods: 2-day old C. albicans strains and bacteria (A. naeslundii and S. mutans) were inoculated in RPMl-1640 and brain heart infusion broth, respectively. Following inoculation, the suspensions were incubat

The purpose of this paper is to bring to the fore the essential roles of Mother Tongue and English language as a medium of communication in this globalised world. It shows the evolutionary nature of languages to remain relevant today and in the future especially as a means in the process of empowering the society with knowledge in order to stay com

Numerous scandals revolving around financial products have ignited concerns in various jurisdictions about the adequacy of investor protection in the financial services industry. In some jurisdictions, regulators have stepped into the shoes of the aggrieved investors , followed by investors' initiated private actions. Law reform exercises have

Islam is actually a religion of peace, tolerance and universal brotherhood; it is embodiment of the code of life which God the Creator and the Lord of the universe has revealed for the guidance of mankind. It is a unique religion in the sense that, it has related itself to most of the religions of the world (with particular reference to Judaism and

Planning, development and maintenance of urban green space is among the key elements of sustainable urban development. Acknowledging and participating in the conservation and enhancement of the urban green space can improve the environment and provide huge benefits to city dwellers. The aim of this paper is to investigate the stakeholders’ and vi