INTRODUCTION: Diabetes mellitus is a major global health concern worldwide. The fact that it is a lifelong chronic illness contributes to the increasing tendency of seeking traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM), yet study regarding this remains limited. This study aimed to measure the prevalence of T&CM use among diabetic patients a

The halal food industry is founded based on the concept of Halalan Toyyiban (HT), as commanded in the Qur’an. However, as reflected in the current halal standards, requirements, and practices, the current approach of HT may overlook some components that are supposed to be an integral part of the concept. This article utilises the modern food syst

Drawing from the teachings of the Qur’an about human unity and religious diversity and also the history of Islam-Buddhism coexistence, this chapter looks at the chances, challenges and opportunities for building Islam-Buddhism understanding in the age of rising Asian Islamophobia and Muslim-Buddhist conflicts in Asia. The chapter draws its conten

: The environmental concerns associated with artificially formulated engine oils have forced a shift towards bio-based lubricants. The deposition of hard coatings on engine components and migrating to environmentally friendly green lubricants can help in this regard. Chemically modified forms of vegetable oils, with better low-temperature character

This paper aims to review definitions and scope of modernity, and to analyze its relation to a specific religion, Islam. It also highlights harmony between progress and Islam based on the examples from the glorious era of Islamic civilization in Andalusia and the Abbasid caliphate in Baghdad where modernity and religion were complementing one anoth

This study presents the effects of Family and School Together (FAST) Programme that was executed for the first time as part of a research study under Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and The National Population and Family Development Board (NPFDB) of Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development. The purpose of this study is to explore the dyn

This document is a guide for those applying to enter postgraduate training in psychiatry. It informs potential applicants of the entry requirements through a series of extracts from the National Postgraduate Curriculum in Psychiatry. The curriculum will be implemented after it is approved by the Malaysian Medical Council.1 Psychiatry Postgraduate T

L-cysteine is a food additive that is used in bakery ingredient. It is used as stabilizer to soften the texture of bakery dough. However, the primary sources of L-cysteine could be controversial as it might derive from animal and human parts. This study aimed to differentiate the L-cysteine sources by using Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier Trans

Dealing with consultations and appointments can be problematic if one of the parties does not commit to the appointment without any prior notice. Without any confirmation, whether he/she is in the office or not, students and other staff members may be indirectly affected with regards to their time management. Difficulty in determining this also aff

Fiber based optical sensors have been widely used in many industries today to detect parameters such as temperature, pressure, vibrations, concentrations and many more. A Mach-Zehnder Interferometer (MZI) is well known for its compact structure and small size which are advantageous for sensing purposes. In this project, an MZI with a singlemode-mul