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Awareness on Root Canal Treatment Among Patients Attending Dental Clinic in Kuantan, Pahang
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Root Canal Treatment (RCT) is a treatment to save a tooth so that it can retain and function but most people are not aware about it. A total of 200 respondents attended Kulliyyah of Dentistry, IIUM (age: 16-60 years old) completed self-administered questionnaire. 57% of the respondents have high level of awareness of RCT. Female gender, people with

Explaining Issues Relating to Islamic Microfinance Sustainability: African Perspective
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Islamic microfinance is an effective tool for poverty alleviation worldwide. Islamic microfinance is a beneficial mode1l that enhances individual’s wellbeing not only for Muslims but also for the non- Muslims well. Thus, the aim of this study is to highlight the main issues encountering the Islamic microfinance institutions related to their effec

Long Range Channel Characteristics Through Foliage
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Long Range Low Power Wide Area Network (LoRa LPWAN) technology is unique and remarkable technology because of its long-range coverage, low power consumption and low cost system architecture. These features have allowed Lora LPWAN to become a favorable option for performing communication in most of IoT wireless applications. In this paper, the folia

Distribution Pattern of Rare Earth Elements in Soft Tissue of Saccostrea Cucullata in Terengganu and East Johor Coastal Waters
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

This study determined the concentration and accumulation pattern of REEs in the soft tissue of Saccostrea cucullata with respect to interspatial variability. Variability in the concentration of REEs in soft tissue of S. cucullata was observed in all samples with significant differences among samples associated with sampling sites (p < 0.05). Th

Detecting Candidates of Depression, Anxiety and Stress Through malay-Written Tweets: a Preliminary Study
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Depression, anxiety and stress are not trivial conditions applicable for only the weak-hearted. They can be inflicted by anyone of all age groups, gender, race and social status. While some are courageous to acknowledge their condition, others shy away in shame or denial. In this paper, we proposed a “proactive” approach to detecting candidates

Disseminated Histoplasmosis Mimicking an Acute Appendicitis
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Introduction: Histoplasmosis can present in a myriad of clinical manifestations, which often makes its diagnosis difficult and occasionally, deceptive. Case Report: We describe a case of a 33 years old gentleman who was clinically diagnosed as acute appendicitis at initial presentation in view of a one-week history of fever, right lower quadrant ab

Primary Breast Sarcoma in a Middle Age Lady: a Rare Presentation
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Sarcoma is an aggressive, malignant condition of a breast. It is a rare condition, which makes it difficult to diagnose at clinicopathological study. We are reporting a case of a primary breast sarcoma in a 54-year-old menopausal lady that came with painless fast growing right breast lump within 6 months of duration. Clinically, there was a huge mo

Waqf Scheme for Government Expenditure
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Purpose: The ultimate aim of this paper is to explore the possibility for the government to allow tax payers to select preferable social sector from the government expenditure that match Waqf principles, and the possibility for tax payers to delegate the management of the fund to the discretion of the government as the Waqf Mutawallee. Design/metho

First Report of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (Psp) Caused by Alexandrium Tamiyavanichii in Kuantan Port, Pahang, East Coast of Malaysia
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Harmful algal bloom (HAB) is a proliferation of algae, which naturally produce biotoxins and cause harmful effects to humans, the environment and organisms associated with it. Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) was reported for the first time in Kuantan Port, Pahang, Malaysia, in November 2013, followed by a second episode in August 2014. The toxi

Determinants of Leptospirosis Preventive Practices Among the Community in a flood-Prone Residential Area in Kuantan, Malaysia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Introduction: Leptospirosis is a preventable zoonosis of public health importance. Due to increasing incidence of leptospirosis and seasonal floods affecting Kuantan community, a study was conducted to identify the determinants of leptospirosis preventive practices. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in Perkampungan Sungai Isap, Kuant

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