This paper presents a pilot study for a novel application of converting tongue clicking sound to words for people with the inability to speak. 15 features of speech that are related to speech timing patterns, amplitude modulation, zero crossing and peak detection were extracted. The experiments were conducted with three different patterns using bin

"Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is one of the genetic disorder which was characterized by bone fragility. Previous studies reported that there are several mechanical properties has been used to investigate the strength of OI bone. However, little data is yet available to describe bone material properties in individuals with this disorder for type

This paper aims to investigate the factors affecting individuals’ intention to purchase Islamic life insurance policy in Pakistan. The decomposed theory of planned behaviour was adapted and further extended, and the mediating effects of perceived trust were incorporated into the framework. A total of 449 questionnaires were collected using judgem

Marine debris is becoming one of the major problems for the communities residing along coastal and marine environment, affecting the beaches aesthetic value and economic. Marine debris can be found in most beaches not restricted to Malaysia, but other international coastal areas. This research is conducted 1) to determine major types and possible s

The increasing number of arteries and organs needed for cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients with end-stage organ failure and bypass surgery has urge the need for future medical substituents. Transplantation provides an immediate treatment for the patients with end stage of organ failure by replacing tissues or organs with the normally function su

Skyline queries have been extensively incorporated in various contemporary database applications. The list includes but is not limited to multi-criteria decision-making systems, decision support systems, and recommendation systems. Due to its great benefits and wide application range, many skyline algorithms have already been proposed in numerous d

تركزت هذه الدراسة على تسليط الضوء على الدور التنموي لبعض المؤسّسات الوقفية في العصر الحديث، وهما مبادرة المصارف الوقفية والصناديق الوقفية بالأمانة العامة للأوقاف بدولة الكويت، ومبادرة أوقا�

Religious aspect of charity is connected closely with Islamic endowment (waqf plural awqaf) and becomes a key Islamic institution within the Muslim world for more than a millennium. Globally including Malaysia, waqf widely relates to land and buildings. Under Islamic Law the land or any property declared by individuals to become waqf is considered

Objective: To investigate the effect of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) supplementation on systolic blood pressure (SBP), renal oxidant-antioxidant status and renal damage in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and SHR administered with Nω -nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME). Methods: Male rats were divided into four groups (SHR, SHR+ALA, SHR+L-NAME

Technological change is continuous in the dynamic business world. In the competitive world, companies are struggling to create, maintain and sustain competitive advantage for superior performance and survival in the business. While survival for profitability and growth is essential, business continuity for sustainability is paramount. This is more