Diabetes mellitus is a well-known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Up to 35% of patients with heart failure have diabetes mellitus. Some studies have suggested the existence of diabetic cardiomyopathy, a unique entity which is independent of other cardiac risk factors. The choice of antidiabetics in this population should be taken into caref

To determine the correlation between the TrueDx TSH assay and the standard 3rd generation chemoluminescence microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) This is a cross sectional study involving 212 healthy volunteers who participated in a hypothyroidism awareness campaigns carried out at several shopping malls in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Upon obtaining an info

To determine the prevalence of goitre and thyroid nodule(s) in the Malaysian adult population This is a cross sectional study involving 2259 subjects selected from 5 pre-assigned regions which were representatives of the Malaysian socioeconomic and geographical background. Sixty-nine subjects were excluded due to incomplete data. The prevalences of

To determine the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction among the Malaysian adult population A cross sectional study involving 2259 subjects selected from 5 pre-assigned regions which were representative of the socioeconomic and geographical background in Malaysia was performed. Sixty-nine subjects were excluded due to incomplete data. The prevalence of

To determine the prevalence of anti-thyroperoxidase (antiTPO) and anti-thyroglobulin (antiTG) and the associated predisposing factors among the Malaysian adult population. A cross sectional study involving 2259 subjects selected from 5 pre-assigned regions which were representatives of the Malaysian socioeconomic and geographical background. Sixty-

Our prevalence of thyroid dysfunction are compatible most studies world wide (2.1% for hypothyroidism and 3.4% hyperthyroidism). Prevalence of goitre is 9.3% and thyroid nodule is 3.6%. There may be pockets of iodine deficiency which contributes to goitre in rural areas. Goitre in the coastal areas are likely autoimmune. Large proportion of the pop

Efficient use of urea fertilizer (UF) as important nitrogen (N) source in the world's rice production has been a concern for the economic sustainability of cropping systems. The use of carbon-based materials to enhance UF efficiency still facing a great challenge. Hence, N Nano-carrier is developed based on functionalized multiwall carbon nanot

A model for DNA computing using the recombination behavior of DNA molecules, known as a sticker system, was introduced by by L. Kari, G. Paun, G. Rozenberg, A. Salomaa, and S. Yu in the paper entitled DNA computing, sticker systems and universality from the journal of Acta Informatica vol. 35, pp. 401-420 in the year 1998. A sticker system uses the

Endobronchial Tuberculosis is hazardous in causing circumferential narrowing of tracheobronchial tree despitethe eradication of tubercle bacilli in the initial insult from Pulmonary Tuberculosis. They may present astreatment resistant bronchial asthma and pose challenge to airway management in the acute setting. We presenta 25 year-old lady who was

This book examines Catholic social teachings from an Islamic perspective through investigating its history, development, and principles by analyzing from Islamic social teachings. It investigates the concept of the social teachings of the Catholic Church and their goals in contemporary societies. It provides the approaches of contemporary Muslim sc