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Immobilization of Lipase Enzyme by Low Cost Material: a Statistical Approach
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Immobilization of lipase enzyme produced from palm oil mill effluent (POME) by the activated carbon (AC) among the low cost support materials was optimized. The results indicated that immobilization of 94% was achieved by AC as the most suitable support material. A sequential optimization strategy based on a statistical experimental design, includi

Emotional Disturbances Among Adult Diabetic Patients Attending Diabetic Clinic in a Malaysian General Hospital
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Introduction: Emotional disturbances such as depression, anxiety and stress play an important role in the management of diabetes mellitus since their presence can adversely affect glycemic control, quality of life and compliance with medications. Despite this, emotional disturbances are consistently under-diagnosed and under-treated by physicians i

Workplace Bullying in Malaysia: an Exploratory Study
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

This paper aims at investigating the prevalence of workplace bullying and the frequency of its negative acts in Malaysia. Bullying in the workplace was measured using the Negative Acts Questionnaire (NAQ-R) developed by Einarsen et al (2003). A sample of 231 randomly selected respondents participated in the study. They represented both the public a

Cytotoxic Tirucallane Triterpenes from the Stem of Luvunga Scandens
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Two tirucallane triterpenes, namely flindissol (1) and 3-oxotirucalla-7,24-dien-21-oic-acid (2), were isolated from the dichloromethane extract of the stem of Luvunga scandens (Roxb.) Buch-Ham ex Wight & Arn, Rutaceae. This is the first report of their isolation from this plant. Their structures were constructed by high resolution mass and 2D N

Immunological Study on the Effect of Some Free Radicals and Antioxidants on the Placenta of Pregnant Women with Rheumatic Heart Diseases
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Introduction: The present study was undertaken to assess the role of heart diseases on pregnancy status. Twenty-six pregnant women with rheumatic heart disease (RHD), fi ve pregnant women with non rheumatic heart disease (NRHD) and ten healthy pregnant control groups were investigated. Methods: Immunological responses were investigated, and the act

Prevalence of Psychological Distress and Source of Stressors Among Undergraduate Science Students in Malaysia
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Background: Students in higher education are subjected to different levels of stressors during various stages of their study. Stress during education can lead to mental distress and have negative impact on cognitive functioning and learning and may affect their mental and physical health as well. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevale

Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Among Adult Diabetic Patients Attending Diabetic Clinic at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Pahang State, Malaysia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a serious chronic illness with an alarming increase of prevalence in Malaysia. Since diabetic patients are more prone to psychological disturbances that may affect glycemic control, quality of life, self-care and compliance with medication, it is crucial to detect depression, anxiety and stress symptoms among diab

The Effects of angiotensin-Converting-enzyme Inhibitor (Enalapril) on Gentamicin Nephrotoxicity
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Gentamicin (GM) is one of Aminoglycosides widely used for the treatment of serious gram negative infections. Many risk factors associated with aminoglycosides nephrotoxicity have been identified in human and experimental animals. Enalapril is one of Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) which is widely used for the treatment of hypertensi

Psychological Distress Among Medical Undergraduate Students in Malaysia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Background and Aims: It is well known that medical students are subjected to different levels of stressors during various stages of their study. Exposure to severe and prolonged stressors may cause serious psychological distress that may hinder students’ academic performance and may affect their mental and physical health as well. Therefore, this

Studies on Bactericidal Efficacy of Pumpkin (Cucurbita Moschata Duchesne) Peel
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Objective: To explore the in vitro antibacterial potential of the peel of Cucurbita moschata Duchesne (tropical pumpkin) (C. moschata) against human pathogenic bacteria. Methods: In the present study, dichloromethane (DCM), methanol (MEOH) and aqueous extracts of C. moschata peel were examined for in vitro antibacterial potency against eight bacter

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