Dose and duration of opioid use in patients with cancer andn non-cancer pain at an outpatient hospital setting in Malaysia: A retrospective cross sectional study by Zin, Che Suraya, Abdul Rahman, Norny Syafinaz, Ismail, Che Rokiah, Leong, Weng Choy

“…The median days covered in a year was 37 days in both study groups. Conclusions: The finding from this study showed that 42% of opioid users at an outpatient hospital setting in Malaysia received opioids for non-cancer pain and 21.8% of these users were prescribed opioid for long term. …”
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Cytotoxic activity of Luvunga scandens against human cancer cell lines by Al Zikri, Putri Nurhidayah, Bakhtiar, M. Taher, Darnis, Deny Susanti, Arief Ichwan, Solachuddin Jauhari

“…Conclusion: The present findings revealed the potential of L. scandens as a cytotoxic agent against MCF-7 cell line. …”
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إفشاء السر في الفقه الإسلامي: السر الطبي نموذجاً(Secrets in Islamic Jurisprudence: A Case Study of Medical Secret), Penyebaran Rahsia Menurut Perspektif al-Fiqh al-Islami: Kajian... by Arif, Arif Ali

“…In doing so, the researcher combines between inductive approach in finding the relevant religious texts, and the opinions of classical and modern scholars, and analyzing them and comparing among them in order to arrive at the more proper opinion among them, with reference to the provisions found in current civil laws for such cases. …”
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Biohydrogen generation from palm oil mill effluent using AnSBR−Mec Hybrid System by Muhammad Mubarak, Mohd. Fahmi

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In situ synthesis of bio-green silver nanoparticles incorporated zeolite a using orthosiphon aristatus leaves extract for antibacterial wound healing by Hassan, Muhammad Hariz Asraf

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Synthesis and characterization of bismuth ferrite-based ternary composites for photocatalytic degradation of Congo red under visible light by Mhamad, Shakhawan Ahmad

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Microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of AA5083 aluminum alloy modified with rare earth elements by Al-Bakoosh, AbdelaiSalam Ali

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Performance of soft ground improved by floating bottom ash columns by AbdelRhman Osman, Rasha AbuelGasim

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Visualising process and placemaking : upgrading shack urbanity in the Eastern Cape, South Africa by Thompson, Kirsten Jeske

“…The thesis comes to rest on four key findings: First, tenure security and ownership of place built through participatory processes are significant positive forces. …”
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Microwave absorber based on biocomposites derived from agricultural wastes with reinforcement of poly lactic acid by Baharudin, Elfarizanis

“…Then, a similar trend observed with the simulations when  varies from 0o in 45o in TE and TM polarization. Therefore, these findings on natural fiber reinforced PLA biocomposites have significant implications in the application of microwave absorber. …”
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حديث «لاَ يُسْأَلُ الرَّجُلُ فِيمَا ضَرَبَ امْرَأَتَهُ»: دراسة تحليلية لإشكالاته وحلوله = Analytical study of the Ḥadith “A man should not be asked the reason he hits his wife"... by Yaakob, Faridah, Mohammed Yaqub, Mohammed Abullais Shamsuddin, Muhammad, Fatimah

“…The methodologies used in this study are inductive and analytical method in which several related materials from the Qur’an and Hadith are collected and analyzed in order to derive the authentic meaning of this hadith. Some of the findings discovered by this research are; First, there are two rulings regarding questioning the husband’s action of hitting his wife which are permissible (Mubah) or detestable (Makruh). …”
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Dispute over the legality of codification of Islamic law: a critical analysis = Perselisihan tentang kesahihan kodifikasi undang-undang Islam: analisa kritikal by Rahman, Md. Habibur, Amanullah, Muhammad

“…In addition, codification of Islamic law complies with the noble objectives of the Shariah (Maqasid al-Shariah). The study finds out that the merits and motives of codification are far higher than its perils as seen by some scholars. …”
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Assessment on awareness of the medical primary care nurses on the existing oral health services in Kuantan, Malaysia, 2012 by Tin, Myo Han, Md Aris, Mohd Aznan, Tuan Ismail, Tuan Sahardi, Thuraiappah, D. M, Tin, Maung Aung, Yusoff, Azizah, Sulong, Robiatu Adawiah

“…Conclusion: Positive findings of this study highlight the feasibility of the medical primary care nurses as one of key oral health educators to promote the oral health education and provide the available oral health services information among the patients attending at medical primary care clinics.…”
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Assessment on awareness of the medical primary care nurses on the existing oral health services in Kuantan, Malaysia, 2012 by Tin, Myo Han, Md Aris, Mohd Aznan, Sulong, Robiatu Adawiah

“…Conclusion: Positive findings of this study highlight the feasibility of the medical primary care nurses as one of key oral health educators to promote the oral health education and provide the available oral health services information among the patients attending at medical primary care clinics.…”
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The impact of continuous assessments in replacing mid-semester examinations for undergraduate pharmacy students at International Islamic University Malaysia by Zin, Che Suraya, Bux, Siti Halimah, Awang, Mohamed

“…The performance was ranked according to very good (75-100%), good (60-74%), fair (50-59%), poor (45-49%) and very poor (≤ 44%). Result: The findings from this study showed that 17.1% (n=18/105) of students in the group one (mid semester examination) and 23.8% (n=24/101) of students in the group two(continuous assessment) were ranked as very good in their academic performance in the introduction to pharmacy practice subject during end of semester examination. …”
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Treatment outcome of acromegaly due to pituitary macroadenoma in a single tertiary centre by R, Subashini, L, Huai Heng, WS, Wan Juani, M , Azura Dina, Shahar, Mohammad Arif, O, Mohd Rahman, Omar, Ahmad Marzuki, Wahab, Norasyikin, Sukor, Norlela, Mustaffa, Norlaila, Zainuddin, Suehazlyn, Kamaruddin, Nor Azmi

“…Biochemical control with octreotide LAR as adjunct to surgery based on IGF-1 criteria was 67% in a study by Freda et all.1 Primary octreotide LAR and primary cabergoline treatment resulted in normalization of IGF-1 in 34% and 20- 33% respectively, which is consistent with our findings.2-3Addition of DA has shown to help 42% to achieve normal IGF-1 levels4. …”
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A clinical evaluation of bleeding patterns, adverse effects, and satisfaction with the subdermal etonogestrel implant among postpartum and non-postpartum users by Abdul Wahab, Noraziana, A. Rahman, Nor Azlina, Mustafa, Kamarul Bahyah, Awang, Mokhtar, Sidek, Ayu Aszliana, Mohd Rus, Razman

“…Most users from both groups were satisfied with Implanon, with no difference in terms of satisfaction between groups ( Table 1). This finding implies that most women who experienced adverse effects were able to tolerate them. …”
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Patient outcomes and thoracic aortic volume and morphologic changes following thoracic endovascular aortic repair in patients with complicated chronic type B aortic dissection by Andacheh, Iden David, Donayre, Carlos, Othman, Ahmad Faidzal, Walot, Irwin, Kopchok, George, White, Rodney A.M.D.

“…During follow-up, there is a predictable expansion of the thoracic true lumen and regression of the thoracic false lumen. These findings correlate with those of the INSTEAD trial, which demonstrated false lumen regression and true lumen expansion in a cohort of patients with stable type B dissection. …”
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First-principles density functional theory based electronic structure calculations of some zinc-oxide and zinc-sulphide polymorphs by Shabbir, Saira

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Improved characterisation of measures of fatness and metabolic risks in older adolescents and young adults in the South Asian population in the UK by Moqueem, Erum

“…In conclusion, this study provides a range of assessment tools in the form of SA specific reference centile charts for children, adolescents and young adults in the UK and are the first set of reference centile charts for anthropometric measurements and body composition in this population group. The findings indicate that the pattern of body composition and anthropometry differs in the SA population compared to their UK Caucasian counterparts. …”
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