Prediction of cross polarization discrimination at millimeter wave band due to dust storms by Abdulwaheed, Musa, Bashir, Saad Osman

“…Microwave links performance during dust storms has received considerable interest in recent time with emphasis on signal attenuation. …”
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Scale free network analysis of a large crowd through their spatio-temporal activities by Ahmad, Akhlaq, Wahiddin, Mohamed Ridza, ., Md. Abdur Rahman, Afyoni, Imad, Sadiq, Bilal, Ur Rehman, Faizan, Ghani, Sohaib

“…We will focus on two basic network analysis metrics, in particular, degree of nodes and their weighted links. We will show that weighted links are closer to have a SFN behavior. …”
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Dynamic communication performance of a Hierarchical 3D-Torus network by Rahman, M.M. Hafizur, Sato, Yukinori, Miura, Yasuyuki, Inoguchi, Yasushi

“…The static network performance, the number of vertical links for 3D implementation, and the VLSI layout area of the H3DT network was investigated. …”
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‘Resilient when it comes to death’: exploring the significance of bereavement for the well - being of social work students by Turner, Denise, Price, Marie

“…Lastly, the study demonstrated that bereavement experiences are not isolated but linked to other losses and therefore students may need effective support to process these before they can effectively support others. …”
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Effect of frequency on fade slope based on rain attenuation data measured in Malaysia by Islam, Md. Rafiqul, Chebil, Jalel, Khalifa, Othman Omran, Khan, Sheroz, Dao, Hassan, Zyoud, Al-Hareth

“…The measured rain attenuation data was collected from January 1999 to April 2000 at 15, 23 26, and 38 GHz frequencies for terrestrial microwave links in Malaysia. This research investigated the effects of frequency on the fade slope. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of polyaniline/magnetite nanocomposites for fabrication of nanofiber textile by Ibrahim Takai, Zakiyyu

“…The modified magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles were successfully synthesized and incorporated into polyaniline at different weight ratio and blended with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to achieve a spinning solution, further PAni/Fe3O4 nanofiber composites solution were used for fabrication of nanofiber textile by an electrospinning method, and the composites nanofiber textile materials were investigated. …”
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Issues in location-based multicast routing in manets by Qabajeh, Mohammad M., Hassan Abdalla Hashim, Aisha, Khalifa, Othman Omran, Qabajeh, Liana K.

“…Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs) are an autonomous system of a set of mobile nodes connected by shared wireless links, forming a temporary network without relying on any infrastructure. …”
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Re-thinking recovery in post-conflict settings: supporting the mental well-being of communities in Colombia by Burgess, Rochelle Ann, Fonseca, Laura

“…Definitions were shaped heavily by cultural, political, economic and legal contexts of everyday survival, often linked to experiences of structural and symbolic forms of violence. …”

Microwave propagation in dust storms: a review by Bashir, Saad Osman, McEwan, N.J

“…A review is given of the literature covering the effects of dust storms on microwave links. Most authors have calculated the effects of absorption of energy, revealing that it is not very significant unless very high suspended dust densities are assumed. …”
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Hiding in plain sight: the 'irony' of sexism by Beddows, Amy

“…In mainstream media, women are often depicted as submissive objects for heterosexual male consumption and regular exposure to sexist stereotypes has been linked to depression, low self-esteem and eating disorders, as well as sexualised attitudes and behaviours in young people, primarily girls.…”
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Enhancing the quality of life of drug addicts: The role of social support by Dzulkifli, Mariam Adawiah, Mohamad, Mardiana, Abdul Rahman, Wan Rafaei, Sheikh Dawood, Shariffah Rahah

“…Drug addiction is a very serious issue facing by the world population.The January-December 2008 National Drug Information System Unit (NADI) report indicated that the Malaysian drug situation remains a serious one.The data from Agensi Antidadah Kebangsaan (2007) shows an increase in the number of drug abuse and relapse cases among Malays in Malaysia and one of the factors that has been linked to drug addiction and relapse cases is the lack of social support…”
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A numerical model to analyze handoff delay and packet loss in PNEMO environment by Islam, Shayla, Hassan Abdalla Hashim, Aisha, Razzaque, Abdur, Hasan, Muhammad Kamrul

“…Wireless networks consist of Mobile Nodes (MNs) which use wireless links to communicate. Usually, they work together to attain a common objective such as environmental monitoring, communication, etc. …”
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Enhancing performance of MAODV routing protocol for wireless mesh network using integrated multiple metrics technique (IMMT) by Anwar, Farhat, Hassan Abdalla Hashim, Aisha, Bari, S.M. Sadakatul, Akhtaruzzaman, Md., Masud, Mosharrof Hussain, Naeem, Jannatul, Azad, Md. Saiful, Rahman, Md. Arafatu

“…Currently, the most widely used performance metric is the minimum hop-count which is based on the assumption that communication links are either working well or not working at all. …”
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Al-Razi's contribution to the study of nexus between human mind and body by Abdulwaheed, Musa, Ismail, Ahmad Faris

“…The objective of this chapter is to discuss Razi's contribution to the development of traditional psychology, linking the human mind and body. It is of note that the significance of this chapter is appreciating efforts of Islamic thinkers and scientists like Razi and his valuable and outstanding contributions to the field of psychology. …”
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Violence, abuse and mental health in England (REVA project, briefing 1) by Scott, Sara, Williams, Jennie, McManus, Sally, MacNaughton Nicholls, Carol, Brown, Ashley, Harvey, Shannon, Kelly, Liz, Lovett, Jo

“…This research extends the evidence base by showing how mental illness is linked with experience of abuse and violence. It is based on a representative community-based sample rather than a patient population and examines experiences of both women and men across the life course.…”
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Influence of perceived neighbourhood environment and health behaviours on body mass index by Hashim Lim, Noor Hashimah

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Influence of Polyolefin Contamination on the Thermal Characteristics of Bottle Grade Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate by Itim, Bachir

“…Furthermore, the crystallinity of the rPET-bg matrix showed the impact of polyolefin contamination as a result of variation of cooling rates and that cross-linking and chain branching predominated over chain scissions as a result of repetitive extrusions. …”
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Ethyl 2-(4-bromophenyl)-1-sec-butyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylate by Arumugam, Natarajan, Ngah, Nurziana, Abd Hamid, Shafida, Abdul Rahim, Aisyah Saad

“…In the crystal, molecules related by translation along [110] are linked into chains via weak C— H� � �Br hydrogen bonds.…”
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Winning the battles, losing the war? An assessment of counterterrorism in Malaysia by Bakashmar, Muhammad

“…It also highlights the links between various pre-September 11 security issues in Southeast Asia and the terrorism threat facing Malaysia at present. …”
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Cytotoxicity study of Schizophyllum commune extract towards DF-1 cell line by Abd rahman, Nur Rahilah, Ahmad Raus, Raha, Mel, Maizirwan

“…S. commune excreted an exopolysaccharide known as Schizophyllan which can be identified as a homoGlucan containing a β-(1,3)-linked backbone with single β-(1,6)-linked glucose side chains at every third residue. …”
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