Hyperlipidemia, a metabolic disorder closely associated with the modern life-style and eating habits, is increasingly prevalent among the world population. This study was conducted on obese rats to evaluate the efficacy of Cosmos caudatus leaves as a treatment of hyperlipidemia. Hyperlipidemic conditions were induced in rats by submitting them to a

Contrast Detail phantom is used to evaluate the Contrast Detail performance of imaging system. The wall of drilled hole in commercial Contrast Detail phantom will give effect to the penetration of x-ray beam divergence to pass through the base of each hole. This effect will lead to false appearance of image but it does not visualised in the radiogr

This article analyzes trust and security in computing and communications systems. While in human-life, trust usually has some kind of commonly understood meaning, in the realm of computing and communications systems, it could be interpreted differently in different environments and settings. On the other hand, security is about making sure that the

This study examines the attitudes of 115 students at a Malaysian university towards British, American, Australian, New Zealand, Singaporean and Malaysian English accents. The students responded to a questionnaire which included questions on English accents adapted from Jenkins (2007). The students were required to do the following: (1) list three b

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the terminology used for uniquely identifiable objects (or, things) and their virtual representations in an Internet-like structure.145 Guest Editorial: Special Issue on Integration of IoT with Future Internet Guest Editorial: Special Issue on Integration of IoT with Future Internet Al-Sakib Khan Pathan, Rashid A. Sa

Objective: Job stress is one of the most important health issues concerning globally and locally. Job stress affects both physical and mental wellbeing and also effects to work output. The aim of this study was to measure prevalence of job stress among non-academic staff of International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan Campus. Methods: Cross s

Background: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic condition due to insulin resistance or relative insulin deficiency. Although insulin intensification regimens are commonly prescribed for the management of T2DM, there is uncertainty regarding their optimal use. We conducted a 13 Year narrative review to compare outcomes of these regimens in

Wireless sensor networks (WSN) are emerging as both an important new tier in the IT (information technology) ecosystem and a rich domain of active research involving hardware and system design, networking, distributed algorithms, programming models, data management, security, and social factors [1,2]. The basic idea of a sensor network is to disper

Momordica charantia or bitter melon is widely used as traditional medicine for diabetic patient. This study developed a statistical model in predicting the alpha-glucosidase inhibitory activity of M. charantia fruit based on Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). A total of six different ethanol extracts (0, 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100%) of th

We reported a case of iatrogenic femoral AVF occurred during insertion of a femoral catheter. A primary repair to the femoral vein and a primary end-to-end anastomosis for femoral artery performed with a successful result.Published by the Editorial Committee of Annals of Vascular Diseases c/o Medical Tribune Inc., 2-1-30 Kudan Minami, Chiyoda-ku 10