Abandoned housing project has become a major issue in the housing industry in Malaysia. Despite several efforts by the government to curb the problem, it still exists in the country. The current study offer new insights on the perceptions of home buyers concerning abandoned housing projects in Malaysia. Two Islamic home financing products that is B

This study aims at exploring the perception of stakeholders, particularly the home buyers, about the causes of abandoned housing project (AHP) in Malaysia. In terms of approach, assessing the determinants of AHP could assist in mitigating the effect of AHP in Malaysia. In this study, we employed factor analysis and structural equation modelling (SE

The benefits of Eurycoma longifolia for male reproductive enhancement have long been known but little can be said for its use in females and the effects of the plant on the female reproductive system and functions. This study is carried out to investigate the effects of standardized extract from the roots of Eurycoma longifolia on the oestrous cycl

The etonogestrel implant (Implanon; Merck Sharp and Dohme, Kenilworth, NJ, USA) is an effective contraceptive with a good safety profile for up to 3 years [1]. However, its adverse effects include irregular vaginal bleeding (affecting 68.0% of users), weight gain (20.7%), acne (15.3%), breast pain (9.1%), and headache (8.5%) [2]. To provide further

Key Performance Indicators (KPI) is widely known as a measurement tool of work performance. In the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), the six key performance indicators established for all academic staff are teaching, supervising, researching, consultancy, publication, and services to the public. However, academic staffs are struggli

Eurycoma longifolia, Nigella sativa and Hibiscus Sabdariffa are widely used as herbal remedies and natural supplements. It would be interesting to examine the effects of extracts from these natural products on significant cancers affecting the local health scene. Ovarian cancer is the most lethal of all gynaecological malignancies and it is the top

Azoospermia is present in 15% of infertile cases and it is a major concern due to inability to produce sperm. Most of IVF (in-vitro fertilization) clinics in abroad had been using sperm donation via sperm bank facilities as a solution for infertile couple to have their own offspring. In Islam, it is forbidden to use sample from male other than thei

Objectives/Research Problem: Studies have reported that exposure to the alkylating drug, cyclophosphamide (CPA), for cancer treatment results in adverse reproductive consequences. Over-production of reactive oxygen species causes oxidative stress thus affecting the DNA in male germ cell inducing sperm defects. Our goal is to assess the potential of

Introduction Arteriovenous stula (AVF) has been proven to be the best vascular access for the purpose of haemodialyis due to its’ longevity and robustness. Unfortunately, despite of its’ popularity in Malaysia, there is a limited local data being published. HTAA is a main referral center for AVF creation for the east coast of Malaysia. We exami

Bleeding into Intra luminal thrombus, famously known as “hyper attenuating crescent sign”, due to blood entering the ILT, has been advocated to be associated with impending rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). We present two cases of patients presenting to our centre with a nding as described above. The importance of these nding correlat