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Modulation of Endothelin System in Blood Pressure Lowering Mechanisms of Piper Sarmentosum Aqueous Extract in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat
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Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Basic Medical Sciences -- IIUM Summary: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are among the biggest contributors of global mortality, totalling around 17.7 million annually worldwide. Hypertension is considered as one of the key risk factors for CVD. The National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 20

Individual Attack Analysis of Device Independent Counterfactual Quantum Key Distribution
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Subject(s): Quantum theory | Quantum communication -- Security measures | Cryptography | Dissertations, Academic -- Kulliyyah of Science -- IIUM Summary: The study of quantum key distribution (QKD) which began in the early 80's has seen much fruition and development for almost three decades now. Ranging from security proofs and new protocol

Optimum Light Wavelength and Light Intensity for the Survival and Growth of Juvenile of African Catfish, Clarias Gariepinus
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Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Biotechnology -- IIUM Summary: The survival and growth rates of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) were reported to be affected by light conditions. Most of the previous studies on African catfish had focused on the effects of light intensities, but the effects of light wavelengths are stil

Effects of Clinacanthus Nutans Lindau Extracts on Hyperuricemic Mice
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Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry -- IIUM Summary: Clinacanthus nutans or Sabah Snake Grass (Acanthaceae) has been commercialised locally as an anti-gout, and anti-hyperuricemia. However, the scientific evidences that supports its efficacy in treating these illnesses is still insufficient. The study

Development of Educational Modules of Atrial Fibrillation and Anticoagulation Therapy
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Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Kulliyyah of Pharmacy -- IIUM Summary: Introduction: Atrial Fibrillation (AF) has become a major global health problem because it is highly related to stroke and death. Anticoagulation therapy (ACT) such as warfarin has been widely used for stroke prevention in AF patients (SPAF). However, the clinical eff

Comparison of Stevioside and Rebaudioside a Content and the Transcript Level of Genes Involved in their Biosynthesis in Different Accessions of Stevia Rebaudiana (Bertoni)
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Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Biotechnology -- IIUM Summary: Diabetes is one of the major diseases that affect most of the world population and in Malaysia 2.6 million people are affected with this disease. The source of our sugar from sugar cane is the contributing factor to the onset of this disease. Hence, one of alt

Modulation of Endothelin B Receptor in Spontaneous Hypertensive Rats Treated with Piper Sarmentosum
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Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Basic Medical Sciences -- IIUM Summary: Systemic arterial hypertension (HTN (is the most common risk factor of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). World health organization (WHO) in 2013 estimated that 7.5 million deaths per year worldwide occurred due to HTN. Piper sarmentosum (PS) is a herbal pl

Prospective Study of Bladder Wall Thickness in Predicting the Success Rate of Trial Without Catherer in Acute Urinary Retention Secondary to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Surgery -- IIUM Summary: Acute urinary retention (AUR) is one of the most common urological emergencies and is usually caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Trial without catheter (TWOC) is a common practice in AUR secondary to BPH although it is not always successful in all patients.

Characterising Brain Structures Using Fractal Analysis for Huffaz Group
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Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences -- IIUM Summary: Memorising the holy Quran has been the motivation for most Muslims due to the advantages that it offers, in this life and the hereafter. The robust process of memorising the holy Quran is expected to cause changes in the brain regions which is associated

Factors Regulating Nitric Oxide Production in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats Treated with Piper Sarmentosum
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Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Department of Basic Medical Sciences -- IIUM Summary: Introduction: Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases making it one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Piper sarmentosum (PS) leaves have been widely used in traditional medicine for the treatment of diseases including hyp

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