Early Muslim scholarship in religionswissenschaft : the works and contributions of Abu Rayhan Muhammad Ibn Ahmad Al-Biruni by Kamaruzaman, Kamar Oniah

“…The focus of this book is on al-Biruni, his life and works on the study of other religions, his methodologies, his special contributions in Comparative Religion. …”
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Online shopping: your rights as a consumer by Amin, Naemah

“…Online shopping has become a trend and manifestation of modern consumer life style in recent years. Despite the advantages, many consumers are not aware of the potential hazards of online shopping. …”
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Introduction by Dhaliwal, Sukhwant, Yuval-Davis, Nira

“…Introduction to the edited collection Women Against Fundamentalism: Stories of Dissent and Solidarity - a book which combines a detailed theoretical and historical introduction to Women Against Fundamentalism (WAF) with a collection of illuminating life stories by some its members and founders.…”
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Ending police brutality in Bulgaria by Buhrer Tavanier, Yana, Ilieva, Margarita

“…This article outlines the principal elements of the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee's advocacy campaign focused on police brutality in Bulgaria, which has been the subject of a series of Strasbourg judgments finding the domestic law on the use of force to violate the right to life.…”
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The legacy of the foundation of Salisbury: festival, movement and city by Frost, Christian W.

“…This is an online lecture which summarises my research on Salisbury and links it to the future possibilities for the city entered around its architecture and festival life. It forms a part of a public Symposium organised by Wiltshire Creative on the eight-hundredth anniversary of the laying of the foundation of stone of Salisbury Cathedral in 1220.…”

Multimedia elements and internet by J. Badi, Maimona, Zeki, Akram M.

“…With the fast improvement In Internet speed and the high technology in various devices, applying multimedia elements became so easy and important in daily life use in different areas in business and general uses. …”
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Ta'wil mukhtalif al-hadith: an annotated translation by Bahari, Che Amnah

“…This text is worthy to be translated because it deals with the needs to understand and appreciate (1) the reason behind the citation of the hadith of the Prophet, (2) the dynamism of the context of the hadith of the Prophet, (3) the correct and proper method of hadith interpretation and (4) the method of contextualizing the hadith of the Prophet in the contemporary life.…”
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Improving the lifetime of wireless sensor networks based on routing power factor by Alkalbani, Abdullah Said, Mantoro , Teddy, Md Tap, Abu Osman

“…The main objective of this study is to address tht afe three routing parameters that affect the network life time such as the initial power of the nodes, the residual power in the nodes and the routing period. …”
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Psychology in Malaysia: current trends and future directions by Abdul Rahman, Shukran

“…The objective of this paper is to discuss the current trends and contributions of psychology in Malaysia as well as the roles of psychology in raising the quality of life in Malaysia. The suggestions of the way forward for the field of psychology in Malaysia are also discussed, the goals being to provide a direction for this field to practise and studies in Malaysia. …”
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Peer-led learning: Challenges and opportunities by Abegglen, Sandra, Morris, Anne M.

“…The review argues that although the report is relevant for those who want to set up and/or support peer-led learning in their institution, course and/or teaching, it lacks reference to the “real-life messiness” of peer-led learning and teaching – experienced particularly in institutions with a large non-traditional student body.…”
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Being smart with smart technology (editorial) by Tredinnick, Luke, Laybats, Claire

“…We are living in a world where the Internet, through these wireless smart devices, has become an integral part of daily life. But does all this easy access to systems and information come at a cost to safety and security? …”

Critical Thinking in Business Education by Critchley, Brian

“…For the individual, this is about growing and maturing in thinking with a transformational potential on quality of life, as well as a skill set for employability.…”
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The new science of possibility by Ross, Wendy, Glăveanu, Vlad, Baumeister, Roy F.

“…Where do possibilities come from? And how is human life shaped by both the awareness of possibilities, and the process of adapting to situations defined by multiple alternatives? …”
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The use of 'Check Pronunciation' & "Talking Tom' application in a Malaysian ESL classroom by Azmi, Mohd Zamri, M. Anthony, Elizabeth

“…It is extremely requires as a part of life obligations for any individual who intends to pursue for a basic good living such as getting the formal education and finding a stable job (Means, 2010). ..…”
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Gulen's thoughts on promoting mutual respect and better understanding among multi-religious communities through inter-religious dialogue by Shehu, Fatmir Mehdi

“…Nevertheless, compulsion of people to this way of life is forbidden. Islam, hence, encourages Muslims to enter into a dialogue with others. …”
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Attitudes towards Euthanasia among physicians and patients: a cross sectional survey from Malaysia by Rathor, Mohammad Yousuf, Abdul Rani, Mohammed Fauzi, Mohd Shah, Azarisman Shah, Omar, Ahmad Marzuki, Osman, Ariff

“…Introduction: The term euthanasia or Mercy killing is in essence the termination of life of a terminally ill patient at his request or in his interest. …”
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MyMosqueNet2Cloud collaborative system: a network of mosques towards eradicating poverty in Malaysia by Hamid, Habiba, Khairuddin, Nur Dini, Al-amodi, Yousra, Ahmad Dahlan, Abdul Rahman, Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah

“…The expected outcome of the System will be an enhanced quality of life for the poor families through the execution of government-led programs such as eKasih and 1Azam, with close collaboration with other QHM actors.…”
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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

“…Virtual reality was further used to enhance the story board based on the study on the link between the ‘waqf’ or pious foundations, and development of Ottoman urban life with the ultimate aim of linking these complexes to the social system and structure of urban society.…”
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Multi-response optimizations for high speed ductile mode machining of soda lime glass by Bagum, Nasima, Amin, A. K. M. Nurul, Konneh, Mohamed, Mohd Zaib, Noor Fathiah

“…Based on the experimental results empirical mathematical models relating the machining parameters to response parameters, namely, surface roughness, tool wear and tool life, were first developed. Multi-criteria optimization was conducted applying the desirability function of RSM based on the developed models, with the aim of determining the combination of machining parameters that would lead to optimal settings of responses. …”
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Diabetes in Malaysia: A situational study on prevalence factors of the disease based on socioanthropological explorations by Karim, A.H.M Zehadul, Islam, M. Saiful

“…Through identifying the significant socio-economic variables, the research relates the life and living styles of the patients from multi-ethnic and multi-cultural backgrounds. …”
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