Fermentation of Theobroma cacao L. beans has been considered to be the most important factor influencing cocoa flavour and has accordingly received most attention. Five selected cocoa clones (KKM 1, KKM 22, PBC 123, PBC 140 and BR 25) choosen from major cocoa plantations in Malaysia were treated under normal fermentation process. Samples were prepa

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

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

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

Aleurites moluccana extracts were found to inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a previous study.11 The antibacterial activities of acetonitrile, methanol and water extracts of husk, leaf and stem bark of A. moluccana were further investigated against 8 clinical isolates. The disc diffusion assays showed that cr

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

DALAM era globalisasi pendakwah Islam sepatutnya menumpukan perhatian kepada aspek yang boleh membentuk masyarakat menjadi orang yang beriman dan mampu menghadapi sebarang rintangan dan pergolakan di kalangan umat Islam. Cara pendakwahan juga menentukan keberkesanan dalam pendakwahan...ARKIB : 26/11/2010 Perbetulkan peranan pendakwah elak kelirukan

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

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

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