Objective: To assess the relationship between perioperative complications and upper airway surgery for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods: The records of 128 adult patients, diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) >5), who underwent upper airway surgery at a single tertiary referral hospital from 2007 to 2014 were

The development of Sukuk market as the alternative to the existing conventional bond market has risen the issue of rating the Sukuk issuance. These credit ratings fulfill a key function of information transmission in capital market. Moreover, Basel Committee for Banking Supervision has now instituted capital charges for credit risk based on credit

Recent research on Internet of Things (IoT) has focused on the adaptation of the autonomic computing paradigm to make IoT self-sufficient. Service arbitration is one aspect which can greatly benefit from the adoption of the autonomic theory. Instead of allowing all deployed devices to be active, only a selected set of devices can be utilized to pro

In West Malaysia, the structure and procedures for estates administration were originally initiated during the colonial period. At present, the jurisdiction to administer the deceased’s estates lies with the High Court, the Small Estates Distribution Section and the Public Trust Corporation (Amanah Raya Berhad) depending on the types of estates l

Several recent ion channel structures have revealed large side portals, or ‘fenestrations’ at the interface between their transmembrane helices that potentially expose the ion conduction pathway to the lipid core of the bilayer. In a recent study we demonstrated that functional activity of the TWIK-1 K2P channel is influenced by the presence of

The promising development of magnetic sensors in the biomedical field demands an appropriate level of understanding of the magnetic properties of the materials used in their fabrication. To date some types of magnetic materials are encountered where their magnetic properties, characterization techniques and magnetization behavior are yet to be expl

Green building is presently the buzz word in the construction industry in Malaysia. With the presence of Green Building Index rating tool, the building is perceived as an opportunity for developers and building owners to design and construct green as well as to achieve sustainable buildings that can save energy and water, healthier indoor environme

The objective of the study is to assess the development of consumer protection in Indonesia, especially in banking industry. The study descriptively analyzes the legislations and institutions designed to protect the rights of consumers. The study identifies that consumer bank protection is a subset of the Indonesian banking system which developed b

Introduction: Oral biofilms are formed by various microorganisms such as C. albicans, Actinomyces naeslundii and Streptococcus mutans. Biofilm forming ability is one of the virulent factors of C. albicans and this may be involved oral carcinogenesis. Our objective was to assess C. albicans, A. naeslundii and S. mutans interaction in the formation o

This paper aims to explore the role of Islamic social finance and financial institutions in contributing towards improving financial inclusion through financial education among the poor. While there have been a lot of efforts undertaken by financial institutions, especially microfinance institutions, to achieve the financial inclusion agenda, the f