An overview of QOL studies in Malaysia: present trends and future directions by Mohit, Mohammad Abdul

“…Being a rich concept, QOL studies can be construed in different perspectives like health approach, needs approach, happiness versus life satisfaction and the resource management approach. …”
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Designing social research: a methodological note of the study of state-professions interplay in Bangladesh by Quddus, S. M. Abdul

“…However, terms are explained and recommended strategies are advanced in a holistic manner within the context of a developing society like Bangladesh for those needing introductory assistance in the design process of his/her research project and to overcome challenges associated to collect credible data particularly in developing societies.…”
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Oblique facial cleft by Chi Adam, Khairul Bariah, Hariri, Firdaus, Abdul Rahman, Zainal Ariff

“…Due to its nature of complexity, it becomes one of the reconstructive challenges which require careful planning and multiple surgeries throughout life.In this case report, we would like to share our experience with orbital reconstruction by means of distraction osteogenesis in a 1 and a half-year-old girl. …”
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The evolution of Malaysian banking sector’s efficiency during financial duress: consequences, concerns, and policy implications by Sufian, Fadzlan

“…However, the results suggest that the FB were severely affected by the Asian financial crisis, implying that the FB were not insulated from unexpected events like the Asian financial crisis of 1997.…”
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Comparative study of parametric and intelligent unstructured uncertainties for robust controller design by M. Raafat, Safanah, Martono, Wahyudi, Akmeliawati, Rini

“…However, the application of intelligent techniques like Adaptive Neural Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) in the identification of unstructured uncertainty bounds provides considerable improvements in reduction of conservatism and guaranteed robust stability and performance, as illustrated in the results of practical implementation to a servo motion system .…”
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Halal processed food and beverages: some concerns on food additives and ingredients by Jaswir, Irwandi

“…In Islam, eating is also considered as a matter of ibadah (worship) to God, just like ritual prayers. Muslims follow the Islamic dietary code and foods that meet the code are called halal (lawful, permitted). …”
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Islamic higher education: maintaining and ensuring quality by Mohd. Asraf, Ratnawati, Nair, Sheela

“…It raises the issue of what we mean by quality or what we would like quality to mean, and how we can ensure and maintain quality in our higher institutions. …”
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Islamic feminist discourse: origins and development in the Muslim World by Muhamad Shukri, Abdul Salam

“…It concludes that the concept of feminism, being a modern concept which has developed through different phases in the Western part of the world, like all isms in the modern world, the values it came to be associated with – especially in its radical form – is an antithesis of what Islam stands for and is thus not acceptable to many Muslims. …”
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Bridging the gap? : review of Lowe, H. and Cook, A. (2003) Mind the Gap: are students prepared for higher education, Journal of Further and Higher Education, 27(1):53 - 76 by Butler, Stephen

“…Furthermore, London Metropolitan University like other access institutions attracts students from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds.…”
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Unlocking potential : harnessing the pedagogical benefits of e-learning by Cook, John

“…This paper outlines the emerging literature that appears to confirm that when e-learning in used in a pedagogically effective way it can have a positive impact across a range of indicators like retention and attainment, and explores the history of innovation in learning and teaching at London Metropolitan University, and the current opportunities offered by e-learning.…”
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Integration of student-led lectures as an innovative interactivity in teaching by Shang, Lijun

“…This has been practised in several modules by a top student in the cohort under my supervision. I would like to share what have been done, the preliminary analysis on these endeavours and also discuss with colleagues in the conference on its feasibility, applicability, and effectivities with a hope to have some broad experiences on Physiology module teaching.…”
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Tumour growth model of cancer self-remission with hassell-varley functional response by Tang, Chiew Sim

“…Predator-prey like models with functional responses such as Holling type I and II have been studied previously to model the interaction between tumour cells, hunting predator cells and resting predator cells. …”
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Technologies used for heavy metals removal from wastewater by Harun, Hasnida, A. Hamid, Hazren, Mohamed Sunar, Norshuhaila, Ahmad, Faridahanim, Ali, R., Hamidon, Nuramidah, Baul, Mary Lyana

“…Heavy metals are contaminants from inorganic source that tend to pollute the ecosystem due to anthropogenic activities like mining, welding, semiconductors and electrical appliances manufacturing industries. …”
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Perception on Desa Melayu apartment society towards Johor food heritage by Harun, Hairuddin, Mohd Zaini, Nurul Syahirah

“…Along with the rapidly growing economy and increasing population community in Johor like other states in Malaysia, Malay Modern society, especially the generation now gradually abandon the Johor food Heritage due to the pursuit of modern and viral food that available in the market today. …”
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Hypoglycaemic activity of ethanolic extract of Garcinia mangostana Linn. in normoglycaemic and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats by Bakhtiar, M. Taher, Tengku Zakaria, Tengku Muhamad Faris Syafiq, Darnis, Deny Susanti, Zakaria, Zainul Amiruddin

“…This activity could be attributed to the presence of antioxidant-bearing tannins like epicathecin, and xanthones like α-mangostin. …”
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Analyzing the contribution of WhatsApp in enhancing English writing skills among undergraduate English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners: A systematic review by Shugufta Khurram, Shugufta Khurram, Sarala Thulasi Palpanadan, Sarala Thulasi Palpanadan, Zulfiquar Ali Chachar, Zulfiquar Ali Chachar

“…The review procedure included a thorough search of electronic databases like Web of Science, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and Scopus. …”
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Analyzing the contribution of WhatsApp in enhancing English writing skills among undergraduate English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners: A systematic review by Khurram, Shugufta, Palpanadan, Sarala Thulasi, Ali Chachar, Zulfiquar

“…The review procedure included a thorough search of electronic databases like Web of Science, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and Scopus. …”
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Magnesium doped hydroxyapatite/sodium alginate biocomposite for bone implants application by Kanasan, Nanthini

“…From the observation, a noticeable precipitation of bone-like apatite on the surface of pure HA, HA/SA, and Mg-doped HA/SA was observed for 1 day, 7 days, and 14 days of immersion period. …”
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Kimura’s disease with atypical musculoskeletal presentation by Zulkifly, Ahmad Hafiz, Aziz, Yusuf, Ismail , Rosmaliza, N., Premchandran, Ramachandran, Kalavathy

“…We would like to highlight an unusual clinical presentation of Kimura’s disease, a rare, benign, idiopathic condition, usually seen as swelling and lesions of the head and neck region and commonly affecting young men of Asian descent. …”
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The concept of 'actor' in the study of professions: identifying a Western bias by Quddus, S. M. Abdul

“…Our point of departure is that such a narrow map and to some extent loose conceptualization about the issue make the concept problematic especially when use in the developing societies like Asia or Africa context. The paper, therefore, draws the conclusion that the understanding and the interpretation of the concept ‘actors’ need to be explained in relation to the wider international socio-economic and political context of a particular society. …”
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