The aim of this study was to determine the successful rate of vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) in women with inter-delivery interval (IDI) below and above 19 months (≤ 19 months), apart from comparing the maternal morbidity and the fetal outcome between the two groups. This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted in the Obstetrics &

As an alternative source of financing, Investment Account Platform (IAP) becomes a new phenomenon of raising financing for SMEs from a large pool of investors via the internet, and investment diversification portfolio tools among investors in Malaysia. The purpose of this study is to identify critical factors that influence behavioral intention of

This Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) is a new concept applied in developing and constructing private and public infrastructures. It is a means of project financing and operating practiced primarily in the area of private infrastructure in developing countries. Recently, some waqf institutions have applied the BOT approach. The BOT structure gives

Chest pain is an important presenting symptom. However, few cases of chest pain are diagnosed as acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in the acute setting. This results in frequent inappropriate discharge and major delay in treatment for patients with underlying ACS. The conventional methods of assessing ACS, which include electrocardiography and serologi

Introduction: Pediculosis capitis infestation is endemic in both developing and developed countries leading to various physical, economical and psychological consequences. Our main objective was to determine the prevalence and predictors of pediculosis capitis among primary school children in Hulu Langat District, Malaysia. Methods: An analytic cro

The bulk appearance of arrays of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VACNT arrays or CNT forests) is dark as they absorb most of the incident light. In this paper, two postprocessing techniques have been described where the CNT forest can be patterned by selective bending of the tips of the nanotubes using a rigid cylindrical tool. A tungsten tool

Horseshoe crab is a unique Arthropoda which is also known as a living fossil because of its ancient morphological appearance. The animal established its existence since 300 million years ago and maintained its morphology to present day. The greatest proportion of adult horseshoe crab mortality is probably due to human activity. Horseshoe crabs in M

This book is a collection of eleven chapters written by academics from the Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). As the Mohammad A. Quayum, of the editors of this book clarifi es in his introduction, the word ‘Kulliyyah’ is an Arabic term that means ‘faculty’. Titled Re

Information about nutrients dynamics is very important for the lake’s productivity and ecosystem. Such information is lacking in the case of lake Kenyir, which is the largest man-made lake in Malaysia. A 12-month study (Jan-Dec 2017) was conducted to understand spatio-temporal nutrients dynamics and trophic status of the lake Kenyir. The study wa

Halal gelatin is a global demand for Muslims in both food and nonfood industries. Unfortunately, the greater portion of the world supply of gelatin is usually derived from non-halal animals. While the production of gelatin replacements has existed for many years for the vegetarian, halal and kosher markets, the issue regarding the halal status of m