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Obesity and Male Infertility
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Obesity is an excessive accumulation of fat in the human body to the level that adversely affects his health. The increase in infertility cases occurs in parallel with the increase in the prevalence of obesity. A common finding in several previous studies is the inverse relationship between body mass index and male fertility. Obesity correlates neg

Anterior Abdominal Wall Abscess as a Complication of Appendicular Mass in Elderly
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Appendicitis in the elderly continues to be a challenging surgical problem. Patients usually present late with atypical presentations. The diagnosis of appendicitis is often difficult to establish and there are increased rate of perforation and mortality. Abscess formation with extension to anterior abdominal wall as reported in this case is rather

Papillary Carcinoma of Male Breast: the Uncommon Pathology of Breast Cancer
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Breast cancer in men is uncommon. It represents less than 1% of all cancer in men. The survival rates of breast cancer are similar in men and women. Papillary carcinoma of breast is an extremely rare form of breast cancer. It tends to affect older age group but had excellent prognosis.Research Article Open AccessIkhwan et al., Trop Med Surg 2013, 1

Dedifferentiated Sacral Chordoma: a Case Report
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Chordoma is a rare bone sarcoma. It has a predilection for the axial skeleton. There are three recognized histologic variants of chordoma; conventional, dedifferentiated and poorly differentiated. This case report highlights the rarity of dedifferentiated chordoma pertaining to its morphology and immunohistochemical staining. Case report: A 58 year

Redress Mechanism for Consumers in the Motor Vehicle Repair and Service Industry
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Malaysian laws have provided various rights to consumers in the cases of defective and unsatisfactory services under contract law, tort law as well as the Consumer Protection Act 1999. The rights, however, are worthless in the absence of an effective redress mechanism. This paper seeks to examine the effectiveness of the existing redress mechanisms

Consumer Protection Under Islamic Law in the Service Industry
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Consumer protection refers to safeguards against malpractice and exploitative techniques by suppliers of goods or services that adversely affect consumers. The area that seems to be most neglected is consumer protection in the service industry. However, they are becoming important to consumers and have raised complicated legal issues. Unlike the su

Determinants of Financial Literacy Among Working Local Professionals in the Region of Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Due to the new economic reforms in Saudi Arabia and the introduction of the value-added tax, there is an increased need to enhance the public sector workers financial literacy. Based on the previous studies, financial literacy among the Saudis, in general, is low. Therefore, the objective of this study is to examine the degree of financial literacy

Sonographic Renal Length in Malaysian Infant Population - a Hospital Based Cross Section Study
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Objective: The neonatal stage is an important period of organ development whereby an insult could result in organ impairment. The kidneys demonstrate similar predisposition. Renal ultrasonography is crucial in examining the kidneys, including the renal length. The lack of local data means Malaysian doctors are dependent on data from other populatio

The Role of Patience and Tawakkal in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (Sdgs)
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

In the effort towards achieving the goal of sustainable development through business activities carried out to ensure the positive impact can be felt by the community in ending poverty, sometimes, we are constantly tested by Allah s.w.t. with tests coming alternately. Although we often maintain a relationship with Him, we are not immune to trials.

Short Selling and Stock Returns: Evidence from the UK
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The practice of shorting stocks was put forward as one of the causes of the recent financial crisis whereas Shiller (2003), for example, considers shorting an essential element of an efficient market. Shorting involves selling borrowed stocks and subsequently closing the position by purchasing and returning the stock to the lender. A profit will be

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