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Freemium multi-Sided Platform Business Model: Mosque Kitchen as a Source of Free Food, Employment and Empowerment of B40s food-Preneurs
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COVID-19 crisis has pushed more low-income or poor B40 urban Malaysian families into poverty, based on the “Families on The Edge” UNICEF report dated October 2020. The poverty rate of these B40 urban families in 2020 is higher than 2019, with 50% of the families living in absolute poverty. 70% of these households‘ ability to meet basic living

Efficacy and Safety of Viva Qs Capsule for Nicotine Addiction in Malaysian Adult Smokers
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We conducted a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the effectiveness of Viva QS® capsule, a supplement consisting of twelve herbs, for the management of nicotine addiction. Smokers meeting study criteria were recruited into the study. Follow-up was undertaken for 6 months, with three assessment time points for smoking st

Genetic Polymorphism of CYP2D6 and Mdr1 in Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Tamoxifen
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Introduction: Tamoxifen is the drug of choice for the treatment of breast cancer patients who are positive for estrogen receptor. It is metabolized by Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) and the variations in CYP2D6 activity has been reported to have important therapeutic consequences which include development of adverse events or therapeutic failure in s

Artificial Nose for Alcohol Detection
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Our research presents the development of an artificial olfactory system as a non-destructive instrument to detect and measure concentration of alcohol. The hand-held unit will consist of an alcohol sensor, a microcontroller to calculate the concentration of alcohol and blood alcohol concentration (BAC), and an LCD display, which will display the pe

"i Trust Hrt, not Jamu" : the Experience of Treating Menopausal Symptoms Among Urban Malay Women
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This paper discusses the experience of treating menopausal symptoms among urban Malay working women in Kuala Lumpur. It attempts to demonstrate that HRT has become a preferred treatment by a number of women resulting in a level of medicalisation of the biological process. This is not to say that all, or even most, women use HRT, but rather that the

Excellent Work Ethics and Moral Values in Public Administration: a Comparative Appraisal
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The key contribution of this article to the public officials in their conduct of public affairs is to recommend such moral principles as: consistency, impartiality, responsibility, accountability, trustworthiness and maintenance of a high degree of ethical and moral standards in the public sector. Hence the mission is to develop more who are well i

Islam and the 1 Malaysia Concepts
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The misunderstanding about the position of Islam as the religion of the Federation of Malaysia continues. Some perceive the provision under article 3 of the Federal Constitution as putting Islam as the official religion of the country while others addressing the permission to practice other religions as providing equal rights to other religions as

Toward e-Business: Factors Linking Information Technology Adoption in Malaysian Software Firms
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

This paper seeks to identify factors that link information technology adoption in Malaysian software firms. Our research model is an adaptation of Thong (1999) that identified Chief Executive Officers characteristics; and Tornatzky and Fleischer (1990)that identified technological, organizational and environmental contexts as influencing factors in

I found the Island, I Own the Land
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There are many disputes as to the ownership of islands which are located at the border of the states. The general principle under the Malaysian land law is all land belongs to the state except alienated land or reserve land. This paper discusses the issue of island whether any individual may claim that he is the owner of the land as he happens to b

A Journey of Ta’awun (Cooperative Behaviour) in edu-Action at IIUM Mkitchen® and Masjid al-Syakirin Gombak (Masg)
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This book narrates the journey of ta’awun (cooperative behaviour) at IIUM Mkitchen® project with Masjid Al-Syakirin Gombak (MASG). The main objective of the project is transform the mosque as a platform to provide free food, to up skill in foodpreneurship, to create new employment opportunities, to give empowerment and to nurture entrepreneurshi

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