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Covariates of Elevated Blood Pressure in Young Adults : a cross-Sectional Study in East Coast Malaysia
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Introduction: Elevated blood pressure, which includes prehypertension and hypertension, have been found to be high among young adults. However, diagnosis in this age group is often delayed and intervention is suboptimal. Methods and materials: A cross- sectional study involving 240 adults was conducted in Kuantan via purposive sampling according to

Effect of Acid Hydrolysis Treated Pineapple Fiber in Plasticized Polylactic Acid Composite
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Pineapple leaf is a residue mainly from pineapple food industry which is causing environmental problems by its lack of proper waste disposal method. Therefore, it can be utilized as filler for the reinforcement of PLA which is brittle in nature. Treated fiber from pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) was derived through acid hydrolysis method. The morpholog

Minimal Ovarian Hyperstimulation and Intrauterine Insemination in Subfertility Analysis of Factors That Favours its Success
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A prospective study of couple underwent Minimal Ovarian Hyperstimulation (MOH)and Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) procedure in Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah from 1st January 2013 till 30th June 2014. This study accomplished to evaluate the effectiveness of MOH+IUl as foremost option in infertility modalities. The intention is to identify favorable

The Influences of Laterite Soil Towards physico-Chemical Properties and Heavy Metals Concentration in Urban Lake Quality Index
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The soil is a transmitted agent of water run-off to the water body. Variety of soil type in Malaysia has contributed to the difference of soil properties dissolved in the water and the concern of soil problem in Malaysia involving from laterite, sandy, acid sulfate and organic soil type. Soil properties are one of the subjects of impacting the hydr

Derivation of a New Bioscore for Predicting Mortality in Sepsis
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Introduction: Currently, there is a lack of clinically feasible and reliable method for discriminating outcome in sepsis. We aimed to derive a new bioscore for predicting 30-day mortality in sepsis using a combination of biomarkers and clinical indexes. Materials and Methods: This secondary analysis of a prospectively collected data included 159 se

point-Of-care Procalcitonin Guidance to Reduce Antibiotic Use in Critically Ill Patients: a Randomized Controlled Trial
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Introduction: Antibiotic therapy is of great importance in sepsis but prolonged duration can add to the emergence of antibiotic resistance. We aimed to examine whether point-of-care (POC) procalcitonin (PCT) guidance can safely reduce the duration of antibiotic use in infected critically ill patients. Materials and Methods: Eighty adult patients ad

Psychosocial Distress and Blood Pressure Among Young Adults: Role of Cortisol as Mediator
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Introduction: Hypertension is the most prevalent risk factor of cardiovascular diseases in Malaysia. 17.3% of hypertension cases in Malaysia is attributed to adults aged 18 to 39 years. Psychosocial distress is a possible risk factor for elevated blood pressure in young adults, and cortisol could be the mediating factor. The aim of this study is to

Kepentingan Penubuhan Jabatan Pendakwaan Syariah di Malaysia: Kajian Kes Negeri Kelantan
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Pentadbiran Mahkamah Syariah di Malaysia bukan hanya tertakluk kepada Mahkamah Syariah semata-mata. Beberapa agensi lain juga turut serta demi untuk memastikan pentadbiran Mahkamah Syariah memenuhi kriteria sebagai satu sistem yang memberi keadilan kepada masyarakat Islam. Antara agensi yang sangat penting untuk mendakwa kes-kes di Mahkamah Syariah

Woman as Shariah Court Judges with Reference to Judicial Creativitity: a Comparative Study of Malaysia & Indonesia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Woman and shari’ah court have been discussed in many literature works for a long time. There are juristic views on the eligibility of a woman to hold the post of a judgeship in Islamic judiciary in which the majority of the Muslim jurists who opined that they are not qualified enough to hold the post and others said that they are qualified but su

Keadilan Restoratif dan Retributif Dalam Syariah dan di Malaysia: Satu Sorotan
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Hukuman dalam Islam terbahagi kepada dua iaitu hukuman retributif dan hukuman restoratif. Hukuman yang sering diperkatakan ialah bersifat retributif iaitu bersifat menghukum pesalah di atas kesalahan beliau yang lalu. Manakala hukuman restoratif pula membawa maksud hukuman yang bersifat memulih tetapi tidak begitu popular dalam undang-undang Islam

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