Rethinking theory and practices in developing urban open spaces in Malaysia by Abdul Malek, Nurhayati, Mariapan, Manohar

“…Since the nineteenth century, the provision of parks has been a major focus in promoting places for relaxation and recreation. …”
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Perceptions on interaction design in Malaysia by Hussein, Idayawati, Abu Seman, Esmadi Abu, Mahmud, Murni

“…Even though researchers have introduced Human Computer Interaction (HCI) methodologies, since 1980's, Malaysia's user interface is still considered inadequate. …”
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Reconciliation provision under English and Malaysian family law: a comparative overview by Abdul Hak, Nora

“…In England, the application of the provisions concerning reconciliation and conciliation under the MCA had faced difficulty since it came into force. This led to the reformation of the MCA into Family Law Act 1996 (“FLA”) especially provisions relating to the practice of reconciliation and conciliation, where mediation takes centre stage. …”
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The Consumer Expectation Test under the Consumer Protection Act 1999: a viable test for determining the quality and safety of products? by Amin, Naemah

“…It is the aim of this paper to examine the nature of the consumer expectation test and its viability in setting a proper standard of product quality and safety. Since case law on the subject has not yet developed in Malaysia, reference will be made to the application and development of the test in other jurisdictions, particularly the UK and USA. …”
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Debatable issues in Fiqh al-Zakat: a jurisprudential appraisal by Haneef, Sayed Sikandar Shah

“…Introduction Since early 20th century, some leading scholars have been fervently debating the possibility of making fresh ijtihÉd on a host of newly emerging issues of fiqh al-zakÉt. …”
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Porosity development in activated carbon from palm kernel and coconut shell by chemical activation method by Md. Mokhlesur , Rahman, Adil, Mohammad, Yusof, Alias Mohd

“…The presences of active metal on an impregnated activated carbon surface greatly affect the adsorption affinity since some inorganic compounds will then be adsorbed preferentially. …”
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An insight into post-independence Malaysian women’s well-being

“…Since Independence in 1957, the structure of the Malaysian family has changed in tandem with changes in the wider global scenario. …”
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Contemporary criticism on the representation of female travellers of the Ottoman harem in the 19th century: a review by Mohd Ramli, Aimillia

“…Post-colonial and feminist critics whose research deals with women travel writers to the Middle East and North Africa�Sara Mills, Reina Lewis, Billie Melman, Susan Meyer and Shirley Foster�have all argued that since women were not directly involved in the imperial project, their writings on the Orient and the Ottoman harem should be considered as articulating alternative views in colonial narratives. …”
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An interference cancellation algorithm for fourier-based and wavelet-based OFDM systems by Abdullah, Khaizuran, Neville, Katrina L., Hussain, Zahir

“…This indicates that the proposed leA exhibits outstanding performance since the results obtained in both cases are almost the same. …”
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Islamic principles in arts and design by Md. Sharif, Harlina, Hazumi, Hazman

“…If we were to scrutinize the art or architectural history of the Muslim world, we would quickly realize that there is no evidence of any artist or patron in the fourteen centuries since the revelation of Islam who ever thought of his or her art as “Islamic.” …”
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Phytochemical Screening for Antibacterial Activity of Potential Malaysian Medicinal Plants by Jamal, Parveen, Abdul Karim, Mohamed Ismail, Abdullah, Erlina, Ahmad Raus, Raha, Hashim, Yumi Zuhanis Has-Yun

“…Plants have been identified for its valuable properties from traditional medicine since thousands of years ago. The huge diversity of the Malaysian flora that has chemical diversity is one of the vital factors that make natural products outstanding candidates for any screening practice. …”
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Design and simulation of an on-chip oversampling converter with a CMOS-MEMS differential capacitive sensor by Ma, Li Ya, Nordin, Anis Nurashikin, Khan, Sheroz

“…Σ-Δ ADCs are suitable for MEMS sensors since their output voltage are in mV and are low frequencies. …”
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‘Russian military censorship, like the Russian warship, can go f*** itself.’ An analysis of Russian independent media response to wartime media freedom restrictions by Raspopina, Aleksandra

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Fostering 'Technological Citizenship' : the redesign of a curriculum unit on computers and ethics by Johnstone, Justine

“…The position of HIT at London Metropolitan University is somewhat unusual since, unlike most similarly named subjects, it does not encompass humanities computing (a technical subject concerned with such matters as database archiving of cultural material). …”
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Guidance for Trust managers : implementing and sustaining routine enquiry about violence and abuse in mental health services (REVA project, briefing 2) by Scott, Sara, Williams, Jennie, McNaughton, Nicholls C., Brown, Ashley, Harvey, Shannon, Kelly, Liz, Lovett, Jo

“…Since 2003 it has been Department of Health policy that all adult service users should be asked about experiences of violence and abuse in mental health assessments. …”
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The application of computer-aided assessment to postgraduate study in sports management by Kitchin, Paul

“…Computer-aided/assisted assessment (CAA), or Computer-based assessment (CBA) has been developed since the mass-expansion of the personal computer in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. …”
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Teaching and Learning Economics through Cinema by Girardi, Gherardo

“…The approach developed here is, in a sense, the reverse of that process since it is the medium of cinema which is allowed to inform and suggest the economic concepts that can be discussed through this medium. …”
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Qucs Equation-Defined Device modelling with a Verilog-A Prototyping Platform by Brinson, Mike, Kuznetsov, Vadim, Grabinski, Wladek

“…Since it was first added to Qucs in 2007 Equation-Defined Device (EDD) modelling has become an established model building technique. …”
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Evaluating Greek equity funds using data envelopment analysis by Babalos, Vassilis, Caporale, Guglielmo Maria, Philippas, Nikolaos

“…Our results have significant implications for the investors' fund selection process since we are able to identify potential sources of inefficiencies for the funds. …”
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Framing the future: sustainability, legacy and the 2012 London Games by Gold, Margaret, Gold, John Robert

“…When the International Olympic Committee (IOC) adopted ‘environment’ as a third pillar of Olympism at its centenary meeting in Paris in 1994, it was partly reacting to an environmentalist lobby critical of the growing scale and impact of the Games. Since then, the Olympic movement has striven to be more proactive in championing sustainable events management and in promoting positive environmental legacies through its bidding procedures for the Summer and Winter Games, its technical manuals and the Impact Studies that monitor a city’s performance. …”
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