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Removal of Organics from Treated Palm Oil Mill Effluent (Pome) Using Powdered Activated Carbon (Pac)
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Millions of tonne of treated palm oil mill effluent (POME) discharged into the water body in Malaysia after the anaerobic-aerobic treatment as ‘clean’ waste. However, treated POME potentially can become the alternative of water resource for reclamation and reuse on-site. Therefore, further treatment is needed due to high organic content in trea

Photochromic Behavior of Spiropyrans: the Effect of Substituent
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Spiropyrans are among the most promising organic p hotochromic dyes. However, spiropyrans are very sensitive dyes and there are m any independent factors that can affect the performance of these dyes. The effect of substituen t on the optical absorption spectra, fading kinetic, and also the dye stability of spiropyrans in diphenyl ether by UV irrad

Academic Stress and Coping Strategies of Forst Year IIUM Medical Students
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

BACKGROUND: Medicine is generally perceived as very stressful course as compared to other courses. Previous studies have reported that pressure of a challenging academic curriculum is very stressful for first year medical students. High level of stress is a risk factor for a wide range of physical and mental health-related consequences. OBJECTIVE:

Heads We Win, Tails you Lose: is There Equity in Islamic Equity Funds?
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

We made the first estimate of the proportion of fund alpha statistically attributable to luck rather than skill for a sample of Malaysian Islamic equity funds. Broadly, the funds do not outperform market benchmarks. In the limited instances where performance is superior, based on a contemporary methodology, as much as 47% of the observed positive f

Balancing Marine Environmental Protection and Global Trade: Regulating Maritime Sector in Malaysia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

It is acknowledged that maritime sector is the backbone of international trade with around 80 percent global trade is carried by sea. Similar to many other maritime nations, Malaysia is relying on the growth of its maritime sector to facilitate its global trade and related activities. However, in the overall context of sustainable development, the

Balancing Marine Environmental Protection and Global Trade: Regulating Maritime Sector in Malaysia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

It is acknowledged that maritime sector is the backbone of international trade with around 80 percent global trade is carried by sea. Similar to many other maritime nations, Malaysia is relying on the growth of its maritime sector to facilitate its global trade and related activities. However, in the overall context of sustainable development, the

Sociodemographic Profile, Contraceptive Practice & Awareness of Hiv Infection Among Unmarried Postpartum Women in a Tertiary Centre in Malaysia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Introduction: To describe the sociodemographic profile, contraceptive practice, and awareness of HIV infection among unmarried post partum women in the biggest government hospital in Pahang. Methods: A cross sectional questionnaire-proforma-based study was conducted for one year duration from August 2010 until July 2011 by identifying and recruitin

Post Tsunami Psychological Impact Among Survivors in Aceh and West Sumatra, Indonesia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Objective: In 2004, the province of Aceh, Indonesia was rocked by tsunami and in September 2009, West Sumatra, Indonesia was hit by an earthquake. The aim of this study was to determine the long-term psychological impact on the residents inhabiting these regions and to identify factors associated with it. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conduc

Psychotic Manifestation in a Patient with Wolfram Syndrome (Didmoad)
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Wolfram syndrome (WFS) is a rare neurodegerative disorder which is characterized by presentation of diabetes insipidus, juvenile diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy and deafness. We describe a case of WFS with presentation of psychosis. A 17-year-old female presented with psychiatric manifestations, namely inappropriate behaviour and second person aud

Influence of Depression, Anxiety and Stress on the Quality of Life of Dialysis Patients
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Background: Depressive Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) is considered as a suitable tool to be used in the clinical practice and/or research. The use of DASS-21 as a higher-order measure of psychological distress was supported by the data in the first part of this study. In the present study the three constructs of DASS have been used in predicti

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