Spirituality and spiritual needs in healthcare are receiving attention and has been accepted as part of patient centered care. There are ample evidences from the western literature to denote the importance and relevance of addressing spirituality and spiritual needs by clinicians and nurses. Predominantly, the discussions involve aspects that are r

In recent years, online tutorials have become well-established tools for the delivery of information literacy training as information professionals continue to seek new and more effective ways to reach audiences. This paper focuses on a project at the Quranic Language Department (QLD), International Islamic University of Malaysia to develop a new a

Airbag suit is proven to prevent motorcyclists from having serious injuries especially spine, neck, ribs and collar-bone fractures. A common way to inflate the airbag is by attaching one part that called pin to the valve that controlling the airflow from canister to the airbag. An airbag inside inflated automatically when a pin connecting the jacke

Acute appendicitis is the most common extra-uterine surgical emergency encountered during pregnancy, but an accurate diagnosis is still an enigma. Anatomical shifting of the appendix by the enlarging uterus makes the clinical and sonographic diagnosis difficult. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential to prevent perforation, which increases th

This paper presents a gravity optimised particle filter (GOPF) where the magnitude of the gravitational force for every particle is proportional to its weight. GOPF attracts nearby particles and replicates new particles as if moving the particles towards the peak of the likelihood distribution, improving the sampling efficiency. GOPF is incorporate

Public squares function as open spaces where people can conduct many activities and events in the city. The ‘life’ of squares evolves and changes according to the contemporary demands of the people. Learning from the evolution of the City Square in Melbourne, Australia, this study aims to analyse how its designs changed over the years in order

The role of higher education in any country is indeed very important as it acts as a catalyst to foster a harmonious, productive society with robust economic growth. Higher education is of tremendous help to nation building through its ability to generate highly skilled workforce.This paper examines the state of community engagement in Malaysian hi

Temperature-dependent thermal coefficients of mathematical models of the postharvest storage process play an important role in determining the models accuracy. Thermal properties of tubers under storage available in literature are generally of those in semi processed form (skinless) such as those having undergone peeling, dicing and cutting actions

Focusing on a world class living environment, a good quality residential area can be highlighted as an important issue in creating a sustainable living environment. However, limited green spaces within the proximity of residential properties are not supporting the landscape space and are not conducive to living space. The aim of the paper is to inv

Di zaman pertengahan Eropah mundur jauh di belakang tamadun Islam. Justeru itu ia turut dikenali sebagai zaman kegelapan (European Dark Ages) Bagaimanapun Eropah perlahan- lahan keluar dari kejumudan dan kemunduran tersebut dan akhirnya menguasai dunia. Sebenarnya transformasi yang dialami oleh Barat daripada era kegelapan (dark ages) kepada kemode