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Use of Polyamine Transport System by Polyamine Anthracene Conjugates in Human Leukaemic Cells
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Background It is well known that cancer cells have increased polyamine concentrations compared with normal cells. This relation is due to a combination of increased polyamine uptake via the polyamine transport system (PTS) as well as increased biosynthesis. Thus, we may be able to exploit the PTS for selective delivery of cytotoxic agents to cancer

The Development of Community Mediation in Malaysia: Lessons from Ireland
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Malaysia is a multiethnic country, whose population is made up of Malays, Chinese, Indians and various indigenous ethnicities. She has fared relatively well peacewise, despite simmering interethnic tensions and disputes. The Malaysian government, through the Department of National Unity and Integration has decided in 2007 to introduce community med

Salicylic Acid Alleviates Pb Toxicity in Nicotiana Tabacum
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Lead (Pb) is a persistent and widespread environmental toxicant which becomes one of the major environmental problems nowadays. Phytoremediation is a promising technology to clean up Pb contaminant attributing to the ability of plants to accumulate metal in the above-ground part. However, since Pb is a non-essential element, it excessively increase

Islamic Regulations of Woman's Work Outside Home
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The issue of woman's work outside in Islam, is a topic of great misunderstanding and distortion due partly to the lack of understanding, partly due to misbehavior of some Muslims, but also mainly to the disagreement between Muslim scholars. After comparing those arguments made by the Muslim scholars, the researcher found that there is no absolu

physico-Chemical Characteristics of Papaya (Carica Papaya L.) Seed Oil of the Hong Kong/ Sekaki Variety
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

A study was carried out to determine the physico-chemical characteristics of the oil derived from papaya seeds of the Hong kong/Sekai variety.Proximate analysis showed that seeds of the Hong Kong/ Sekai variety contained considerable amount of oil (27%). The iodine value, saponification value, unsaponifiable matter, free fatty acid content of the f

A Critical Analysis of Development Indices
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Historically, Gross National Product (GNP) has been thought of as a key indicator in measuring the development level of a nation. Over the years, researchers have found that the single GNP indicator is not sufficient to be used to measure development. Numerous efforts have been done to create other composite indicators that could serve as complemen

The Growth Inhibitory Effect of Henna (L.inermis) Aqueous Extract in Human Lung Cancer Cells, A549
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Chemotherapy is the common treatment used to handle cancer cases. Since the drugs used in chemotherapy act on human body by damaging high proliferating cells, normal cell for instance bone marrow, hair follicles and gastrointestinal mucosa which undergoes high rates of cell division are most susceptible. It also produces common side effects like ne

Chemopreventive Effect of Punica Granatum on Human Lung Carcinoma A549 Cells
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Lung cancer is the most common type of cancer which the mortality rate increases year by year. Therapeutic drug could not control the progression of cancer effectively as it is contributing to the side effects. An alternative strategy such as chemoprevention using natural product should be investigated. P. granatum is one of the prophetic foods whi

Establishing a Model for Family Mediation in Malaysia: Replacing the Marriage Tribunal Under the National Registration Department
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Dispute resolution outside of court is not new; societies world-over have long used non-judicial and indigenous methods to resolve conflicts. Family disputes, more often than not, are rarely concerned with matters of fact but is almost invariably complicated by the intense and intimate emotions of the parties in conflict. Therefore, the utilization

e-Maintenance at the Syariah Court: its Effectiveness in Helping Single Mothers in Malaysia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

E-Maintenance introduced by the Syariah Court of Malaysia is the only system of its kind available in the Muslims countries. The special feature of this system is its ability to monitor data and history of maintenance order granted by the Syariah Court. Under this system of e-maintenance, every maintenance order granted by the Syariah Court will be

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