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The Students’ Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Blended Learning Among Undergraduate Students in Kuala Lumpur
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Blended learning resulted in improving learning and student satisfaction. A cross-sectional study was done to determine the perception and attitude of undergraduates among gender, years of study and departments. There are three domain that has been considered which is perception, the concepts of blended learning and the negative impression are expl

Biosurfactant as the Next Antimicrobial Agents in Pharmaceutical Applications
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The number of patients with antimicrobial resistance is growing as a result of new emerging microbes or overuse of antibiotics. A new substitute to the existing antimicrobial agents is important in time to come to control the mortality rate in the global population. Natural substances, like biosurfactants or commonly known as microbial surfactants

Kritikan Liberalisme Terhadap Institusi Islam Dalam Wacana Negara Sekular: Satu Penelitian Awal
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Liberal ideology seems to be spreading in the Muslim world. One of the criteria of liberalism is challenging and rejecting the established institution that is seen to control the religious understanding and how to interpret it. In Malaysia, one of the established institutions that become the object of criticism and attack of the liberalists is the

We are All Smokers!
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Do you realise, that all of us are “Smokers”? What should we do? Do you feel that the number of smokers in the world, in general, and specifically in Malaysia, is shrinking? Are you confident that the world community is becoming more aware of the dangers of smoking? Are you sure the struggle to prevent smoking is effective? Do you feel that sta

non-Specific Skin Purpura
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Essential thrombocythemia is one of the myeloproliferative neoplasms. Palpable purpura is a rare manifestation that may delay diagnosis and treatment. We report a case of essential thrombocythemia in a 50-year-old man, who presented with recurrent thigh pain for the past one year with nonspecific localized purpura. His full blood count revealed iso

Isolated Mildly Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase (Alp) - a Liver Tumor Hint not to be Missed at Primary Care
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

As primary care providers, it is part of our routine job scope to review laboratory result of patient come for medical screening or chronic disease follow up. It is quite common to receive a medical report of mildly deranged liver enzymes that most of us tend to treat conservatively in low risk and asymptomatic patients. The dilemma is how mildly e

Acute Kidney Injury During Fasting in Ramadhan in a Patient with Nephrolithiasis – a Case Report
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Fasting in Ramadhan is a religious obligation for every Muslim with its well-known good benefits for health.1 However, there is no specific guideline in terms of precaution for patients at risk to develop nephrolithiasis.  Nephrolithiasis and acute kidney injury may occur concomitantly due to its common risk factors which is dehydration. Poor or

Assessment of Diabetic Patient Waiting & Consultation Time in a Primary Healthcare Clinic
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

 Patient satisfaction is of increasing importance and recognized as an important indicator for quality of care. It is influenced by the patients, physicians and practice's characteristics. 1,2  The literature on diabetes has increasingly focused on the quality of care and its measurement. Long waiting time is a common issue brought up by

Hypertension Onset in a 12-year-Old Adolescence with Negative Family History: a Rare Presentation of Essential Hypertension with Good Response to Diltiazem/prazosin Combination
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Essential hypertension in adolescence is increasing in trend worldwide in view of increasing prevalence of childhood obesity and sedentary lifestyle. Generally, the younger the onset of the hypertension, the more likelihood of secondary causes is suspected. It is a dilemma among primary care providers to decide which case should be assessed further

Silhouette Sign of Chest x-Ray – a Rescue Sign of a Lung Carcinoma That Almost Missed
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

 Lung carcinoma typically presents with haemoptysis and constitutional symptoms on a background history of chronic cigarette smoking.  A chest X-ray can pick up these lesions in view of its radio-opacity and nodular appearances that are manifested in more than 90% of cases.1  However it can be mistakenly interpreted as normal if it is obsc

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