Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Kulliyyah of Pharmacy -- IIUM Summary: Introduction: Atrial Fibrillation (AF) has become a major global health problem because it is highly related to stroke and death. Anticoagulation therapy (ACT) such as warfarin has been widely used for stroke prevention in AF patients (SPAF). However, the clinical eff

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Biotechnology -- IIUM Summary: Diabetes is one of the major diseases that affect most of the world population and in Malaysia 2.6 million people are affected with this disease. The source of our sugar from sugar cane is the contributing factor to the onset of this disease. Hence, one of alt

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Basic Medical Sciences -- IIUM Summary: Systemic arterial hypertension (HTN (is the most common risk factor of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). World health organization (WHO) in 2013 estimated that 7.5 million deaths per year worldwide occurred due to HTN. Piper sarmentosum (PS) is a herbal pl

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Surgery -- IIUM Summary: Acute urinary retention (AUR) is one of the most common urological emergencies and is usually caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Trial without catheter (TWOC) is a common practice in AUR secondary to BPH although it is not always successful in all patients.

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences -- IIUM Summary: Memorising the holy Quran has been the motivation for most Muslims due to the advantages that it offers, in this life and the hereafter. The robust process of memorising the holy Quran is expected to cause changes in the brain regions which is associated

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Basic Medical Sciences -- IIUM Summary: Introduction: Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases making it one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Piper sarmentosum (PS) leaves have been widely used in traditional medicine for the treatment of diseases including hyp

Subject(s): C-reactive protein | Cardiovascular system -- Diseases | Blood pressure | Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Basic Medical Sciences -- IIUM Summary: C-Reactive Protein (CRP) levels had been recommended in the global risk prediction for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) of asymptomatic individuals. CRP levels vary substantially acr

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Basic Medical Sciences -- IIUM Summary: Variation in celiac trunk (CT) and hepatic arterial system (HAS) is common and has relevance in preoperative planning to reduce the risk of accidental vascular injuries during surgical and radiological intervention. The objectives of the study were to m

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Biotechnology -- IIUM Summary: Dioxins or dioxin-like compounds is a group of chloroaromatic compounds which considered as the most problematic pollutants and the release of this chemical compound is mainly due to anthropogenic and natural phenomena. It is a highly persistent chemical in envi

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Orthopaedics,Traumatology & Rehabilitation -- IIUM Summary: This study intended to evaluate the long term functional outcome of neurotization to the musculocutaneous nerve in traumatic brachial plexus injury (BPI) and the factors that might influence the functional outcome. Patients who w