Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Surgery -- IIUM Summary: Mild traumatic brain injury is the most common form of traumatic brain injury. Individuals sustaining mild head injuries often complain of a cluster of symptoms termed post concussion syndrome. Post concussion syndrome can be profoundly disabling. The study aims to de

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Orthopaedics,Traumatology & Rehabilitation -- IIUM Summary: Distal clavicle fractures account for 10 to 15% of all clavicle fractures. Traditional management of displaced distal clavicle fractures has been with internal fixation. Several authors have reported higher rates of non-union and

Subject(s): Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan | Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Orthopaedics,Traumatology & Rehabilitation -- IIUM Summary: Objective: This study was designed to produce a reliable and validated Bahasa Malaysia version of the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS). Methods: A two stage observational study was conducted.

Subject(s): Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan | Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology -- IIUM Summary: Induction of labour can be achieved by placement of a transcervical Foley catheter. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of 750 ml traction on Foley catheter for labour induction. Randomised controlled

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Computational and Theoretical Sciences -- IIUM Summary: In this research, we investigate phase transitions phenomenon for two lattice models, i.e., Ising model and λ-model on Cayley trees. For the first result, we prove the existence of phase transitions by analyzing the recurrent equation t

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Biotechnology -- IIUM Summary: According to this study, local in Malacca more preferred to apply the modern method (fishing net) (65.85%) than traditional method (hand-harvest) (34.15%) to harvest the T. gigas from the wild (p<0.05), while locals in Pahang more preferred to apply traditio

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology -- IIUM Summary: Cellulite or lipodystrophy is the result of changes in the subcutaneous adipose tissue which appears irregular and dimply on the surface of skin. This is a major aesthetical concern among women who want to look beautiful. Caffeine has the ability to

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Kulliyyah of Nursing -- IIUM Summary: Fragility fracture is extremely prevalent in older adults, and is known to have a staggering cost of treatment. Nearly 1 in 3 women, especially Post-Menopausal Women (PMW) over the age of 50, will develop fragility fracture in their lifetime. The management of osteopor

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Biotechnology -- IIUM Summary: Tropical peat swamp forests were known to provide huge terrestrial carbon storage due to substantial accumulation of organic matter mainly derived from vegetation residues recognized as peat. Previously characterized as non-favourable-microbial habitat due to th

Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Kulliyyah of Medicine -- IIUM Summary: Globally, snakebite cases are estimated to be around 5 million annually affecting mainly the residents of poorer counties like Africa and Asia, and in 2009 WHO has categorised it as a 'neglected tropical disease'. Currently the standard treatment for snake en