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Assessment of Dietary Calcium Intake Among Female University Students
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Introduction: Calcium is an essential micronutrient that contributes to human well-being and its function is very pronounced for bone and teeth health. Inadequacy in calcium intake can increase susceptibility to metabolic bone fractures such as osteoporosis. Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the dietary calcium intake (DCI) among young fe

A Snapshot of Pre- and post-Intervention Changes Among Cardiovascular Disease Patients Participating in the New Smoking Cessation Program
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Background: The study evaluates the changes of pre and post stages of behavioral change, motivation level, and smoking status among cardiovascular disease patients, participating in the new smoking cessation program in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan. Methods: A total of 65 adult cardiac patients were randomly distributed into two groups, i.e

Marine Debris Monitoring & Assessment Using standing-Stock Survey at Selected Beaches Along Pahang Coastline
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Marine debris accumulation governed by three factors; The emission rate of plastics into oceans, the amount of plastics already present in oceans, the degradation rate of plastics. • Such efforts of Malaysia on reducing marine debris are Roadmap Towards Zero Single-use Plastics 2018-2030 and joining The Coordination Body of the Seas of East Asia

Towards a Sustainable Campus: Zero single-Use Plastic Campaign
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Plastics are man made polymeric organic materials, which can be moulded into many shapes for various uses. They are lightweight, durable and long-lasting and usable for multiple purposes. Plastic find their use in practically every industrialised consumer item, especially in packaging and shopping bags, However, irresponsible and disproportionate u

Antinociceptive Activity of Asiaticoside in Mouse Models of Induced Nociception
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The antinociceptive property of Centella asiatica extracts is known but the analgesic activity of its bioactive constituent asiaticoside has not been reported. We evaluated the antino- ciceptive activity of orally (p.o.) administered asiaticoside (1, 3, 5, and 10mg/kg) in mice using the 0.6% acetic acid-in- duced writhing test, the 2.5% formalin-in

Global Halal Industry: Realities and Opportunities
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The global Halal industry as a whole is estimated to worth around USD2.3 trillion (excluding Islamic finance) a year, is now one of the fastest growing markets. Simultaneously, the global market growth is estimated to reach at an annual rate of 20 percent per annum. The Halal industry is no longer confined to food and food-related products. This pa

Sustainable Resource Based Materials in Food Packaging Design
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

This paper provides and understanding on the utilization of sustainable resources in food packaging. It reviews the negative impacts of plastic and current sustainable materials that are used to substitute plastic in food packaging. In order to replace plastics, many researches have been done to surmount the issue and biodegradable materials such a

Neuroprotective Effects of co-Administration of Coenzyme Q10 and vitamin-E in Chronic Cerebral hypoperfusion-Induced Neurodegeneration in Rats
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common type of neurodegenerative diseases. Currently, there is no prevention or cure for AD. The potential use of natural antioxidants for prevention and treatment of AD has attracted considerable attention. Here, we used combination of the antioxidants coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and vitamin-E (Vit E) for the protec

Adipocytes Containing Adipokines Causes β-cell Regeneration in Previously Streptozotocin Induced Hyperglycemic Rats Model
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Introduction:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect protein containing adiponectin from the adipocytes on the regeneration of pancreatic β-cells in rates previously treated with (STZ). Therefore, adipocytes from different sources were extracted for protein (adipokines) and the effect was evaluated on pancreatic β-cell regeneration. Meth

Diet Quality Based on Healthy Eating Index for Malaysians (m-Hei) Among IIUM Kuantan Students
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Introduction: Previous studies showed that there has been an increasing number of university students who experience malnutrition. This situation is worrying as they may develop nutritional problems and be risky to get non-communicable diseases in the future. Thus, this cross-sectional study aimed to assess the diet quality and its association with

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