Critical analysis on the choice of Takaful (Islamic insurance) operating models in Malaysia by Htay, Sheila Nu Nu, Zaharin, Hanna Rabittah

“…Takaful and insurance have been compared long ago by many scholars around the world. Prior literatures of Takaful are mainly focusing on the concept and theoretical nature of takaful and its differences from insurance. …”
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Development of paediatric dosage forms of furosemide using the problem structuring method of morphological analysis by Baghdadi, Hani

“…The lack of age-appropriate (paediatric) authorised medicines is a long-standing problem amongst regulatory authorities, patients, parents and prescribers. …”
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Anti-diabetic and pharmacological activities, of phytoestrogens by Roostaei, Davoud, Rezazadeh, S., Sharafi, S., White, Kenneth

“…Incubation of cells (104/ml, in 24 well plate at 37 °C in 5% CO2 / air) with three phytoestrogens at concentration of 10-4 M to 10-9M in two studies mood, short term treatment (one hour) and long term treatment (24 hours) revealed, daidzein stimulates uptake of glucose, with a greater effect after a short treatment of one hour compared with treatment 24 hours. …”
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Nicotinamide Nucleotide Transhydrogenase as a novel treatment target in adrenocortical carcinoma by Chortis, Vasileios, Taylor, Angela E., Doig, Craig L., Walsh, Mark D., Meimaridou, Eirini, Jenkinson, Carl, Rodriguez-Blanco, Giovanny, Ronchi, Cristina L., Jafri, Alisha, Metherell, Louise A., Hebenstreit, Daniel, Dunn, Warwick B., Arlt, Wiebke, Foster, Paul A.

“…This study provides preclinical evidence of the therapeutic merit of antioxidant targeting in ACC as well as illuminating the long-term adaptive response of cells to oxidative stress.…”
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Effects of a protein-rich, low-glycaemic meal replacement on changes in dietary intake and body weight following a weight-management intervention—the ACOORH trial by Röhling, Martin, Stensitzky, Andrea, Oliveira, Camila L. P., Beck, Andrea, Braumann, Klaus-Michael, Halle, Martin, Führer-Sakel, Dagmar, Kempf, Kerstin, McCarthy, H. David, Predel, Hans-Georg, Schenkenberger, Isabelle, Toplak, Hermann, Berg, Aloys

“…The results indicate that a protein-rich dietary strategy with a meal replacement can improve long-term nutritional intake, and was associated with weight loss.…”
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MODELLING OF CO-AXIAL AND TRI-AXIAL MILLIFLUIDIC DEVICES FOR CO-EXTRUSION OF SEMI-SOLID SOLIDS by Abdo Ali Al-Sharai, Abdo Ali Al-Sharai, Chin Fhong Soon, Chin Fhong Soon, Chan Hwang See, Chan Hwang See, See Khee Yee, See Khee Yee, Kian Sek Tee, Kian Sek Tee, Mohammed Abdul Wahab, Mohammed Abdul Wahab

“…The tri-axial milli-fluidics is 46 mm long and 11.31 mm wide, while, the coaxial milli-fluidic is 64.73 mm long and 9.2 mm wide. …”
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MODELLING OF CO-AXIAL AND TRI-AXIAL MILLIFLUIDIC DEVICES FOR CO-EXTRUSION OF SEMI-SOLID SOLIDS by Abdo Ali Al-Sharai, Abdo Ali Al-Sharai, Chin Fhong Soon, Chin Fhong Soon, Chan Hwang See, Chan Hwang See, See Khee Yee, See Khee Yee, Kian Sek Tee, Kian Sek Tee, Mohammed Abdul Wahab, Mohammed Abdul Wahab

“…The tri-axial milli-fluidics is 46 mm long and 11.31 mm wide, while, the coaxial milli-fluidic is 64.73 mm long and 9.2 mm wide. …”
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The establishment of the IIUM as explained by Mahathir Mohamad by Syed Azamthullah, Syed Salim Agha

“…By the Grace and Mercy of Allah s.w.t, the long-held aspiration and hope of Muslims in Malaysia, and in particular, of the illustrious alumni of Kolej Islam Malaya of having an Islamic University in Malaysia became a reality when Dato' Dr. …”
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Controversy surrounding the grand qadi of the Sudan, 1899 - 1956: a historical analysis by Abdul Hamid, Besah, Ahmed Ibrahim, Hassan

“…But the British drive to de-Egyptianise the Sudan administration, and the steady rise of Sudanese nationalism led the British government, after a long acrimonious debate, to appoint a Sudanese to be the Grand Qāḍī. …”
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Pretreatment of sludge palm oil by ultrasonic energy for biodiesel production by Hayyan, Adeeb, Alam, Md. Zahangir, Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed, Kabbashi, Nassereldeen Ahmed

“…It is reasonable to indicate that the pretreatment of SPO by applying ultrasonic energy is related to long sonication time. The results showed that the FFA content of SPO reduced from 24.5% to less than 3 % using molar ratio 10:1, reaction temperature 50o C and 2% wt /wt sulfuric acid to SPO in 300 minutes sonication time.…”
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Wireless technology: current status and future directions by Khalifa, Othman Omran, Khan, Sheroz, Albagul, A., Elshabani, M. S.

“…Throughout this paper, we review the long, interesting development of wireless communication in the past, examine the current progress in standards and technologies, and finally discuss possible trends for wireless communication solutions.…”
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12-segment display for the Bengali numerical characters by Pathan, Al-Sakib Khan, Alam, Md. Mahbub, Monowar, Mostafa, Rabbi, Forhad, Ahmed, Sabbir, Khan, Tareq Hasan

“…For representing the Bengali numerical characters the researchers have been working for a long time. In this paper, the idea of 12-segment display is introduced which ensures better outlook than the existing or proposed display systems. …”
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Students' attitudes towards group presentation assessment : a survey at London Metropolitan University by Stephenson, Svetlana, Uzelac, Gordana

“…Not only does assessment determine to a large extent what the students do in order to demonstrate the results of their studies, but it also makes a profound impact on the learning process. This has long been established in literature. For example, Brown et al (1997) argued that assessment creates a strong motivation to learning. …”
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The role of parenting experiences, rather than age of onset or presence of the skin condition, in the development of maladaptive schemas in a community sample of patients with atop... by Kalaki, Elli, Mizara, Alexandra

“…The relevance of personality in atopic dermatitis (AD) has long been a focus of research. Patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) appear to show a distinct cluster of traits that may increase susceptibility to development or exacerbation via the stress pathway of AD. …”

The synthesis of aminophosphonic acid derivatives & related compounds by St Claire Green, Donovan

“…1-Aminoalkanephosphonic acids and their derivatives, have long been claimed to be compounds with a wide variety of application. …”
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How Pakistan Works by Lieven, Anatol

“…The Pakistan of 1947-71, two regions with very different histories and cultures, separated by a thousand miles and a hostile India, could not possibly have lasted – no state so constructed could have lasted long. The provinces of West Pakistan however form much more of a unity.…”
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The people in the ‘here and now’: populism, modernization and the state in Greece by Chryssogelos, Angelos

“…Instead I draw attention to a failure in the official legitimation of modernization by state elites that long preceded the crisis.…”
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The legacy of Mad Men: cultural history, intermediality and American television by McNally, Karen

“…This is the first book to offer an analysis of Mad Men in its entirety, exploring the cyclical and episodic structure of the long form series and investigating issues of representation, power and social change. …”
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A review of impact climate change on food security by Abdullah, Nor Maizzaty, Mohd Arish, Nur Aini, Hamidon, Nuramidah, Hashim, Nor Haslina, Ali, Roslinda, ., Ain Nadhirah, ., Nafratiti Najiha

“…Climate change is long-term alteration of temperature that cause the patterns of weather is less predictable. …”
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Optical fiber sensor review by Durasad, Akmal Dzuhairi, Abdul Rahim, Ruzairi, Md. Yunos, Yusri, Abdul Manaf, Muhammad Shukri

“…Technology of fiber optic are widely used for its applications which mostly known for carrying information over long distances for the best efficiency. It is also used for medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, physical parameters detection, industrial applications, food safety, and security [1]. …”
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