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Forecasting Inflation in Malaysia
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This paper aims to identify the best indicator in forecasting inflation in Malaysia. In methodology, the study constructs a simple forecasting model that incorporates the indicator/variable using the vector error correction (VECM) model of quasi-tradable inflation index and selected indicators: commodity prices, financial indicators and economic ac

The Oxidation of Styrene by Chromium–silica Heterogeneous Catalyst Prepared from Rice Husk
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Chromium was incorporated into the silica matrix extracted from rice husk in basic, neutral and acidic medium. The prepared catalysts were labeled as RHCr-10, RHCr-7 and RHCr-3 according to their pH. The specific surface area of RHCr-10, RHCr-7 and RHCr-3 was determined to be 144, 143 and 564 m2 g−1, respectively. The XRD results showed the catal

Yam Contributes to Improvement of Glucose Metabolism in Rats
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To investigate whether yam improves glucose metabolism, yam-containing diets were given to Wistar rats. In a short-term experiment, fasted-rats were given 1.0 g of a control and 20% yam-containing diets. At 60 min after start of the feeding, glucose level in the yam diet group was lower or tended to be lower than that in the control diet. Insulin l

Primary Plasma Cell Leukemia Presented as Progressive Paraplegia: a Case Report
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Plasma cell leukemia (PCL) is a rare plasma cell disorder. It is the leukemic variant of multiple myeloma. A 52-year-old man with an atypical presentation of primary plasma cell leukemia is reported. The patient presented with paraparesis which progressively worsened to paraplegia. MRI of the spine showed an extradural mass causing cord compression

Invasive Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis with Orbital Extension in Poorly- Controlled Diabetes Mellitus
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Rhinocerebral mucormycosis is an invasive fungal sinusitis with a high mortality rate, especially in immunocompromised patients. A 70-year-old woman, with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus, presented with a one-month history of non-specific headaches associated with progressive swelling of her left eye. Computed tomography of the brain and orbi

Seroprevalence Study of Hcv Genotypes in Two Tertiary Hospital and its Association with Risk Factors and Current Management Practice
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The distribution of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes is well documented in many countries. However, reliable data are still lacking with respect to the frequency of the different HCV genotypes in Malaysia. This study aim to identify HCV genotypes and associated risk factors in a group of HCV infected patients from two tertiary hospitals.59 Med J M

Medicine Safety Seminar for Malaysian Community Pharmacists
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Although medicines are beneficial in improving health status, they are associated with inescapable risks. Adverse drug reactions are one of the major limiting factors associated with medicine use. 1 A strategy used to minimise adverse drug reactions is educating health professionals on risk minimisation and early detection of adverse drug reaction

The Relationship Between Human Capital Development and Economic Growth: an Islamic Analysis
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Throughout its educational system and intellectual teachings, Islam provides certain themes and methods to improve human capacity of economic production and growth. Based on textual and analytical methods, this paper aims to expose horizons and methods of human capital development through which the Islamic perspective of the economic growth is pres

Cultural Influences on self-Directed Learning Readiness Among Selected University Students
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The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of culture on self-directed learning readiness among international students. Comparison is made based on four Hofstede cultural dimensions; namely power distance, individualism, masculinity, and uncertainty avoidance. This study adopted the Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale (SDLRS) develope

Tendency of Corruption and its Determinants Among Public Servants: a Case Study of Malaysia
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INTRODUCTION The World Bank has identified that corruption is as the single greatest obstacle to economic and social development. This is because it distorts the rule of law and weakens the institutional foundation on which economic growth depends. Given its serious implications, the issue of corruption has now become the main agenda at internation

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