Letter to the editor: Inappropriate use of urinary catheter and its common complications in different hospital wards by Kamarulzaman, Mohd Nazli

“…As documented in the literature, the risk of UTI in males and females was different due to anatomical variety, which was similar in patients with IUCs. This finding was noted by Leone et al and Tambyah et al in their previous studies. [2],[3] They found that the male to female ratio of UTI was 11% vs. 22% (P <0.01) and 8.9% vs. 23.2% (P <0.01), respectively. [2],[3] Not considering the gender of the patients might have led to a high rate of UTI in this study (44.2%) in comparison with the previous two studies by Tambyah et al and Leone et al, which were 14.9% and 12.0%, respectively. …”
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Mechanical loading response in trabecular bone is abrogated by sclerostin - A direct demonstration by Khalid, Kamarul Ariffin, Kogawa, Masakazu, Wijenayaka, Asiri R, Findlay, David M, Atkins, Gerald J

“…Sclerostin is expressed almost exclusively by mature osteocytes in bone. Recent findings from this lab indicate that sclerostin targets pre-osteocytes and osteocytes to regulate bone mineralisation(1), osteoclast activity(2), and, potentially, osteocytic osteolysis(3). …”
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Towards restructuring the legal framework for payment system in international Islamic trade finance by Oseni, Umar Aimhanosi

“…Design/methodology/approach – A partial comparison of both the UCP 600 and the Shari'ah framework for documentary credit is given through the content analysis of relevant sources. Findings – The AAOIFI Shari'ah Standard on Documentary Credits, as well as other applicable Shari'ah resolutions of Islamic financial institutions, does provide a good framework for a Shari'ah-compliant documentary credit system, which is unique to trade in Islamic finance products, but there is scope for further improvement, taking into consideration the two possibilities proposed in the available literature on the subject – harmonization or bifurcation of rules. …”
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Quality of Life among University Students in a Single Malaysian Institute by Ahmed Al-Naggar, Redhwan, T. Osman, Muhamed, Musa, Ramli

“…In terms of environmental domain , being male, senior and single had higher scores compares to be female, junior and ever-married students (p=0.014, p=0.022, p=0.044; respectively). Our findings indicate that multiple factors are associated with students' QoL. …”
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Special legal feature of Islamic wa'd or pledge: comparison with the conventional law on promise within the sphere of Islamic finance by Wisham, Ismail, Muneeza, Aishath, Hassan, Rusni

“…The status quo was dependent on the wa'd being an operational instrument in today's world and further development in terms of bridging the understanding was the approach. Findings – Before invoking the legal validity of wa'd in a court, it is important to view the practice of wa'd to be a dominant ideology utilized in Islamic finance. …”
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Towards restructuring the legal framework for payment system in International Islamic trade finance by Oseni, Umar Aimhanosi

“…Design/methodology/approach – A partial comparison of both the UCP 600 and the Sharī'ah framework for documentary credit is given through the content analysis of relevant sources. Findings – The AAOIFI Sharī'ah Standard on Documentary Credits as well as other applicable Sharī'ah resolutions of Islamic financial institutions does provide a good framework for a Sharī'ah-compliant documentary credit system, which is unique to trade in Islamic finance products, but there is scope for further improvement taking into consideration the two possibilities proposed – harmonization or bifurcation of rules. …”
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The effect of Qur'anic recitation on health: a brief review on previous clinical studies by Taib, Mai Nurul Ashikin, Sharifudin, Mohd Ariff, Che Ahmad, Aminudin

“…Hence, this offers a research agenda to guide future studies to explore this field. The findings on related clinical studies were obtained from electronic and manual searches. …”
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A RASCH Analysis of indicators for the evaluation of Integration of Knowledge in the curriculum among academia at the International Islamic University Malaysia by Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham, Mamat, Arifin, Muhajir, Muhajir

“…RASCH analysis was used to calibrate the items as well as providing statistics such as item difficulty, fit statistics and reliability. The findings from RASCH analysis show that i) all items on the scale are the same as the construct being examined; ii) there are sixty five items (65) with fit item that estimates seven variables namely, agreement with the IOK, the practice of IOK in the content, the practice of IOK in the teaching and learning strategies, the practice of IOK in the assessment, the resource person for IOK, the outcome of IOK based on the product, and the emphasis of positive student’s development; iii) there are five items B6-5 (my product of IOK is book),itemB3-17 (in my teaching and learning process, I integrate IOK through games), item B3-13 (in my teaching and learning process, I integrate IOK through patching), item B6-6 (my product of IOK is proceeding), item B4-4 (in the evaluation of my coursework, the IOK is emphasized in Colloquium). …”
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Maternal outcome of prenatally diagnosed lethal fetal anomalies: a year review by Abdulwahab, Dalia F, S.L., Yong, Ismail, Hamizah, Awang, Mokhtar, Nusee, Zalina, Ismail, Rozihan

“…The abdominal deliveries were for transverse lie in labour and emergency hysterotomy for failed induction complicated by hysterectomy due to intraoperative finding of ruptured uterus. Overall, the associated adverse events included abnormal lie during delivery (16%), symptomatic polyhydramnios requiring amnioreduction (16%), post-partum haemorrhage (12%), retained placenta (12%), blood transfusion (8%), uterine rupture (4%) and endometritis (4%). …”
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Exploring the relationship between Islamic religious learning and community: Special reference to ‘Abdul Rahman Ibn Khaldun and Mohammad Tahir Ben Achour by Bensaid, Benaouda, Machouche, Salah

“…Design/methodology/approach – Examination of Islamic sources to develop conceptual framework on the issue of religious learning and community. Findings – Ingraining the mind with varying degrees of information on a particular Islamic subject or mastery of a particular textbook without challenging students' minds with on-going problems and challenges, emerging ideas or trends, or growing emotions and behaviors; only causes memorized lessons to creep into stagnancy and inertia, thus shifting attention to the form and shape of learning as opposed to its essence and implications for community change and development. …”
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The effect of Qur’anic recitation on health: a brief review on previous clinical studies by Taib, Mai Nurul Ashikin, Sharifudin, Mohd Ariff, Che Ahmad, Aminudin

“…Hence, this offers a research agenda to guide future studies to explore this field. The findings on related clinical studies were obtained from electronic and manual searches. …”
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Primary oral health care: reasons for seeking treatment for oral health problems at 3 primary care clinics of Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia by Tin, Myo Han, Md Aris, Mohd Aznan, Thuraiapprah , D. M., Yusoff, Azizah, Aung, Ting Mg, Sulong, Robiatu Adawiyah

“…Reasons for seeking treatments were analysed by types of clinics. Findings: Reasons given by patients for seeking treatment for OHPs at 3 primary care clinics were easily accessible to primary care clinics (17%), preferring to and requiring services provided by primary care physicians because of co-morbidity with medical diseases (12%), getting emergency services (5%) and non-specific reasons which were the same as reason for encounter (56%). …”
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Early detection of impaired glucose tolerance in young adults by May, Khin Soe, Mohd Noor, Noriah, Htite, Lwin Mar, Mohamad Syakirin, Ahmad Syakirin, Mohd Noor Zaidi, Muhammad Ridzuan

“…This implies that 1 HPC positively correlated with an existing family history of diabetes of mellitus (p<0.016). The findings revealed positive correlation in between family history and impaired glucose tolerance. …”
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The acceptance of TV Islamic reality shows by the Malay community by A.Manaf, Aini Maznina, Wok, Saodah, Ismail, Rizalawati, Abdul Latif, Siti Sakinah

“…Thus, the cultivation theory holds true for this study. Based on the findings, it is suggested that relevant authorities take appropriate strategies to ensure that TV Islamic reality shows remain relevant, fun and up-to-date with current issues for the viewers to gain new knowledge and to reinforce that their existing Islamic knowledge and practices.…”
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Virtual reality in heritage studies and historical reconstruction through animation – A case study of a 16th century university complex in the Ottoman world by Ibrahim, Mansor, Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen, Ali, Maisarah, Abdul Latif, Nurul Syala, Zainal Abidin, Norzalifa

“…The modelling was focused on selected portions of the Suleymaniye complex in Istanbul Turkey, while the animation and storyboard integrated findings from a research extension of the project which looked at the link between the social structure of the city with the overall hierarchical nature of the architecture and planning of the complex. …”
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Signatures of rapid change in PRDM9 binding targets are evident in archaic humans by Tumian, Afidalina, Davies, Robert W., Myers, Simon

“…Conclusion: It is suggestive that we are able to see positions of ancient hotspots, and could even make maps of ancient hotspot positions, by looking at the distribution of motif losses along the genomes. The findings could further shed light on the dynamic turnover of PRDM9 binding sites, and help understand the details of how recombination has shaped over genomes.…”
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Ecological indicator agents for inorganic contaminants state monitoring through Sonneratia alba, Avicennia alba and Rhizophora apiculata by Othman, Rashidi, Ramya, Razanah, Hj. Baharuddin, Zainul Mukrim, Hashim, Khairusy Syakirin Has-Yun, Mohd. Yaman, Maheran

“…The results established that there were significant differences between the three mangrove species, locations, plant tissues and sediment samples and their interaction for all the five heavy metals content. The findings revealed that leaf tissues for all species accumulated mostly Fe, Zn, Pb and Cu. …”
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Improving community disaster resilience through scorecard self-testing by Mohamed Ludin, Salizar, Arbon, Paul

“…Design/methodology/approach – A participatory action research approach (done in 2015) encouraged key people involved in managing the 2014 Kelantan floods in Malaysia’s north-east to participate in discussions about, and self-testing of, the CDR Scorecard to measure and improve their communities’ disaster resilience. Findings – The CDR Scorecard can be useful in the Malaysian community context, with some modifications. …”
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A cross sectional study of cardiopulmonary complications and severity of pulmonary hypertension and lung fibrosis in patients with systemic sclerosis by Wan Ali, Wan Ahmad Syahril Rozli, Mohamed Said, Mohd Shahrir, Shaharir , Syahrul Sazliyana, Ban , Andrea Yu Lin, Hussain, Rizuana Iqbal, Rosman, Azmillah

“…Majority of high resolution computed tomography findings showed lung fibrosis with ground glass opacities (74.4%). …”
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Islamic business ethics and finance: an exploratory study of islamic banks in Malaysia by Musa, Muhammad Adli

“…The main research question of this study is: How do the current practices in Malaysian IFIs mirror the Islamic ethical norms in business? The findings in this paper would potentially assist in the improvement of practices among IFIs to conform with the ethical norms established by Islam, which are in fact the core of their existence.…”
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