Diagnosis and management decision in delayed posterior mediastinal abscess secondary to thoracic esophageal perforation following accidental fish bone ingestion by Raja Lope Ahmad, Raja Ahmad Al'konee, Wan Leman, Wan Ishlah, Mohamad Hashim, Shaharudin, K.S, Sathananthar, Kamarudin, Norie Azilah

“…In both cases the sole clinical feature is interscapular back pain. In one of the cases the patient died because of the presentation was misdiagnosed hence delayed intervention. …”
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The inhibition of glucose absorption of seed and pericarp extracts of Pithecellobium jiringa on intestinal tissues preparation and their phytochemical profiles by Kasmuri, Abdul Razak, Mohd Hassan, Norazian, Arifin, Syamsul, Mehat, Isa, Mat Taib, Nurhaya

“…On the other hand the seeds containing djenkolic acid which can cause djenkolism, which is a toxicity effect characterized by acute renal failure, urinary obstruction and spasmodic pain (Barceloux, 2009). The study was conducted with the aim at elaborating and reconciling the previous finding on the glucose lowering effect of P. jiringa. …”
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Hijab wearing among Malay women in Malaysia: media or social influence? by A.Manaf, Aini Maznina, Wok, Saodah, Ismail, Rizalawati

“…This study was conducted to find out the perception of Muslim women on the extent to which media and people surrounding them influence their hijab (head cover) wearing. …”
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Treatment of a Symptomatic Forearm Muscle Herniation with a Wrap-Around Fascia Lata Graft by Khalid, Kamarul Ariffin, Mah, Edward T

“…Muscle herniation in the extremity is a well recognized cause of symptomatic pain on exertion. Only 17 cases involving the upper limb has been previously described, 11 of them involving the anterior compartment of the forearm and only 2 were caused by strenuous exertion. …”
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Thoracolumbar compression fracture: should we brace? by Zakaria@Mohamad, Zamzuri, Goh, Kian Liang, Che Ahmad, Aminudin, Mohd Yusof, Nazri, Zulkifly, Ahmad Hafiz, Khalid, Kamarul Ariffin

“…We aim to determine whether the nonbrace group will have similar outcome to the brace group in term of radiographic result, pain score and work scale at one year of follow-up.…”
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Intestinal parasitic infections among school children in Kuantan area by Mohammad, Mardhiah, Mat Yusof, Afzan, Hisamuddin, Nur Hazirah, Hashim, Najat, Soffian, Sharmeen Nellisa, Md Isa, Muhammad Lokman

“…The intestinal parasitic infections are usually caused by helminths and protozoa that can lead to the public health problem such as acute and chronic diarrhea, dehydration and abdominal pain. Common factors that cause intestinal parasitic infection among school children are poor hygiene habits, overcrowding, drinking unsafe water and poor immnunity. …”
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Banks total factor productivity change in a developing economy: does ownership and origins matter? by Sufian, Fadzlan

“…On the other hand, the empirical findings seem to reject the ‘liability of unfamiliarness’ hypothesis.…”
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Financial disruptions and bank productivity growth: evidence from the Malaysian experience by Sufian, Fadzlan

“…The non-parametric Malmquist Productivity Index (MPI) is used to compute individual banks’ productivity levels. We find that the Malaysian banking sector has exhibited productivity regress due to the decline in efficiency. …”
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Primary ewing's sarcoma of the lumbosacral spine : a case report by Zakaria@Mohamad, Zamzuri, Ayeop, Mohd Adham Shah, Awang, Mohamed Saufi, Abd. Aziz, Azian, M, Fadhli

“…We report a case of nine-year-old Malay girl who presented with low back pain for two months following a fall with progressive neurological deficits of bilateral lower limb. …”
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Informational content of short interest (EBES 2011) by Mohamad, Azhar

“…We also find the larger the increase in short interest, the more negative is the abnormal returns. …”
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Predicting Financial Distress based on Corporate Actions by Mohamad, Azhar

“…Furthermore, we also find that Working Capital to Total Assets Ratio and Asset Turnover Ratio are reliable predictors of financial distress among the accounting ratios.…”
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Opening the Black Box on bank efficiency in China: does economic freedom matter? by Sufian, Fadzlan, Habibullah, Muzafar Shah

“…By examining different dimensions of economic freedom, we find that not all are equally regressive on bank efficiency. …”
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Granting employee stock options (ESOs), market reaction and financial performance by Bacha, Obiyathulla Ismath, Syed Mohd Zain, Sharifah Raihan, Mohd Rasid, Mohd Eskandar Shah, Mohamad, Azhar

“…Firm size has been identified in previous studies as a determinant of market reaction and post-ESO performance. Indeed we find this to be the case for Malaysian ESOs. We find a positive announcement effect for large firms but a significantly negative one for small firms. …”
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A victim's claim of being raped is neither a confession to Zina nor Committing qadhf (making false accusation of zina) by Mohd Noor, Azman

“…Sexual assault leaves the victims with unbearable emotional pain from the experience. The unwanted aggression against their freewill causes them to suffer physically and mentally. …”
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Model for simulating scorpion substrate vibration and detection system by B.A, sadiq, Aibinu, Abiodun Musa, Joseph, E, Salau, H B, Salami, Momoh Jimoh Eyiomika

“…Scorpion stings are vital health issues which requires prompt attention to minimize the pain inflicted on victims and avert death. A possible solution in averting the sting is the capability of detecting its presence earlier before it stings. …”
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A rare case of monostotic spinal fibrous dysplasia mimicking solitary metastatic lesion of thyroid carcinoma by Sharifudin, Mohd Ariff, Zakaria@Mohamad, Zamzuri, Awang, Mohamed Saufi, Mohamed Amin, Mohamed Azril, Abd. Aziz, Azian

“…A case of a 53-year-old lady who presented with an 8 months history of pain in the thoracic spine region with paraparesis is discussed. …”
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Preparation, characterization and dermal delivery of methadone by Sil dos Santos, Bruno, Kung, Chin-Ping, Hadgraft, Jonathan, Lane, Majella E., Patel, Bhumik, McCulloch, Renée

“…The use of methadone for the management of pain has received great interest in recent years. …”
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Development of an ergonomic risk assessment tool for work postures by Abdol Rahman, Mohd Nasrull

“…In the validity trials, the relationship of the main WERA body part scores to the development of pain or discomfort was statistically significant for the wrist, shoulder, and back regions. …”
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"Eternity in an hour ...": exploring the role of mindfulness with patients receiving palliative care : an interpretative phenomenological analysis by Shannon, David

“…An altered relationship to pain; ii). Regulating thoughts and emotions; iii). …”
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Lead time management in the garment sector of Bangladesh: an avenues for survival and growth by Nuruzzaman, Md., Haque, A. K. M. Ahasanul

“…In this study attempts have been made to find out the ways to face the competitive business environment by the efficient management process towards the lead time reduction. …”
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