Novel metamaterial frequency discriminating devices for next generation wireless communication systems by Ahmed, Kafil Uddin

“…This was achieved using stepped impedance lines (SIL). No isolators were necessary using the proposed technique. …”
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Educational excellence in the Islamic world : enhancing global quality and strategy planning by Berghout, Abdul Aziz

“…This paper addresses the role of both global quality and strategic planning in the process of enhancing educational excellence and creating value and opportunities for sustainable development.The paper posits that global quality aims at creating global value added to serve global stakeholders & customers in line with global standards. Hence, what is required at this stage of development of our institutions of higher education is clear and integrated framework that outlines the various aspects of global quality as an activity and process which aspires towards transforming institutions so as to attain the capabilities and strengths needed to bring home global quality as reality, culture, system and practices. …”
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Development of chitosan-α-mangostin loaded nanoparticles as an anticancer agent by Elsaid Ali, Aimen Abdo, Bakhtiar, M. Taher, Mohamed, Farahidah

“…Whereas, in vitro anti-cancer activities of (CM-NP) and (M-NP) were evaluated against lung cancer cell line (A549) and compared to the free α-mangostin. …”
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On nonlinear dynamic systems arising in Lattice models of statistical mechanics on a Cayley tree by Ganikhodjaev, Nasir

“…For given lattice model on a Cayley tree we produce recursive relations obtained following the lines of Inawashiro et al [3]. These recursive relations provide us the numerically exact phase diagram of the model. …”
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Role of pulse radiofrequency in entrapment nerve causing neuralgia in pain management : case series by Mohamed, Abdul Hadi, Abdullah, Nor Zamzila, Lukman, Mohd Fahmi, Ahmad, Mohd Ashri, Mat Nor, Mohd Basri

“…Oral analgesics are considered as first-line treatment along with physiotherapy and psychological therapy. …”
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The use of digital and imaging technology for students’ evaluation in simulation operative technique by Al-Marzok, Maan Ibrahim, Abdul Majeed, Kais Raad, Junaidi, Mohamad Termidzi

“…This also decrease or eliminate students’ need to wait “in line” for evaluation. Limitation of contact with patients may reduce the cross-infection.…”
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Ethical hazards of modern, advanced medical technology in promoting euthanasia: a resolution from Islamic perspective by Malik, Mohammad Manzoor

“…Proponents of active euthanasia argue that in cases where the modern, advanced medical technology has prolonged death of many miserable terminally ill patients, active euthanasia can put end to their suffering; hence active euthanasia should be permissible. Against this line of thought, the researcher argues that much of the suffering which terminally ill patients go through occurs because of the misapplication of the advanced medical technology. …”
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The future skill-sets expectations of IT graduates in Malaysia IT outsourcing industry by Ahlan, Abdul Rahman, Arshad, Yusri, Suhaimi, Mohd Adam, Hussin, Husnayati

“…The four-member research team found that technical, soft and problem-solving skills are the main concerns raised by the key informants. This is in line with the literature review and also the present higher education policy concerns by the Malaysia government.…”
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Prioritizing the nine challenges of Malaysian Vision 2020 by Islam, Rafikul

“…Mahathir bin Mohamad, who unveiled it in 1991, 30 years in advance of the time line of demarcation. The gist of the Malaysian Vision 2020 is that “By the year 2020, Malaysia will become a developed nation.” …”
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Development of sensory organs and changes of behavior in larvae of the sutchi catfish, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus by Mukai, Yukinori, Tuzan, Audrey Daning, Muhamad Shaleh, Sitti Raehanah, Manjaji-Matsumoto, Bernardette Mabel

“…In this study, we show that development of the lateral line in the postflexion stage seems to be closely related to larval behavior, suggesting that these developments could be essential for sutchi catfish larvae survival.…”
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Musharakah Mutanaqisah home financing: a review of literatures and practices of Islamic banks in Malaysia by Osmani, Noor Mohammad, Abdullah, Md. Faruk

“…The paper would deal specifically on this MM home financing as it is implemented in Malaysian Islamic banking systems, while drawing a clear line of distinctions between well-known BBA and less practiced MM. …”
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New supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) based fault isolation system for low voltage distribution systems by Ahmed, Musse

“…Microprocessor based Remote Monitoring Devices have been used for customized software integrated to the hardware. Power Line Carrier (PLC) has been used as communication media between the consumer and the substation. …”
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Intelligent auto tracking in 3D space by image processing by Al-Khateeb, Khalid A. Saeed, Awang, Mat Kamil, Khalifa, Othman Omran

“…The servo drive signals for both the robot motion and the angular positioning of the cameras are derived from the image processing algorithm that keeps the centroid of the target image in the center of the frame and the target in line with the axis of the optical system. Hence, the spherical coordinates of the target are defined and updated with every TV frame. …”
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The study of the effects of different surfactants, concentration of PVA and molecular weight of PLGA on the development of Gentamicin-loaded PLGA microspheres by Harun Ismail, Ahmad Fahmi, Doolane, Abd Monem, Mohamed, Farahidah

“…This ongoing research is aimed to transfect Gentamicin-loaded PLGA micropsheres onto Human Osteosarcoma Cell Line (Saos-2). Success of the study will indicate promising use of a novel Gentamicin delivery system for therapy in bone diseases.…”
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Securing U-Healthcare sensor networks using public key based scheme by Haque, Md. Mokammel, Pathan, Al-Sakib Khan, Hong, Choong Seon

“…However, the constantly evolving nature and constrained resources of sensors in WSN inflict unavailability of a lucid line of defense to ensure perfect security. In order to provide holistic security, protections must be incorporated in every component of healthcare sensor networks. …”
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Role of the gidan-gaado in sustainable urbanization by Muhammad, Umar Faruq

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A Broadband Out-of-Phase Gysel Power Divider Based on a Dual-Band Circuit With a Single Fixed Isolation Resistor by Mousavi, Seyed Mohammad Hadi, Rahimi, Marzieh Salar, Malakooti, Seyed-Ali, Afzali, Behnam, Virdee, Bal Singh

“…Based on the double-sided parallel-strip lines with an inserted conductor as a virtual ground, a high power divider with dual-band/broadband response and frequencyindependent 180 degree phase difference between the output ports is implemented in this paper. …”
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Multiband antenna for portable device applications by Honarvar, M. Amin, Hamidi, Naeemehsadat, Virdee, Bal Singh

“…The proposed antenna consists of a combination of E-shaped and C-shaped radiators that are excited via a common microstrip feed-line. Embedded in the ground-plane are included an open- and short-ended slots whose purpose is to enhance the antenna's impedance match and increase the number of bands in which the antenna can operate. …”
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Mutual-coupling isolation using embedded metamaterial EM bandgap decoupling slab for densely packed array antennas by Alibakhshikenari, Mohammad, Khalily, Mohsen, Virdee, Bal Singh, See, Chan, Abd-Alhameed, Raed, Limiti, Ernesto

“…The proposed MTM-EMBG structure is a cross-shaped microstrip transmission line on which are imprinted two outward facing E-shaped slits. …”
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An innovative and simpleiImpedance matching network using stacks of metasurface sheets to suppress the mismatch between antennas and RF front-end transceivers circuits by Alibakhshikenari, Mohammad, Virdee, Bal Singh, Althuwayb, Ayman Abdulhadi, Falcone, Francisco, Limiti, Ernesto

“…The MTS based impedance matching network is modeled as a transmission-line loaded with shunt and series capacitances and inductances, respectively. …”
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