Objectives/Research Problem: Alternative traditional medicines and herbal remedies are continuously being used in the prevention of various diseases due to their beneficial health implications and costeffectiveness. One of these diseases is a state of hyperglycemia which can be managed through the use of natural products originating from herbs, fru

Introduction: Squamous cell carcinoma is reported as one of the most common types of cancer with increasing numbers of occurrence. Luvunga scandens is a plant possessing many bioactivities and general health effects, yet its anti-proliferative effect is under reported and need to be scientifically evaluated. Materials and Methods: MTT assay was use

This book is written with the main purpose to distribute the knowledge ofone of the many studies made about enhancing speech enhancement in communication among those workers who wear hearing protection devices (HPD) as part of the Hearing Conservation Programme (HCP). A HCP may be as important as if no other engineering approach or from the managem

Genealogical relationship receives a special attention under Islamic Law that the methods of its establishment and legal proofs for a valid establishment of a child’s legitimacy have been comprehensively defined. These traditional methods remain the sole arbiter whenever disputes arise until the emergence of DNA profiling that almost subverts the

Currently, theories and empirical works in disclosure study are clouded by the conventional perspective. Even though, there are efforts in discussing disclosure study based on Islamic view, nevertheless, it is still considered at the early stage. With regard to zakat institutions disclosure via annual report, the issue of accountability and informa

Democracy which gives power to the majority may lead to hegemony of majority which potentially threaten rights of the minority. In response to such threats some scholars have formulated a new paradigm of democracy called “constitutional democracy”. This article compares the experience of Indonesia and Australia in incorporating the principle of

Learning Architectural History in architecture schools remains as a challenge to many students in the built environment institutions. Historical buildings information can be very complicated and complex, that make learning considerably difficult, especially when there are too many variations of building shapes, forms, and treatments. The implementa

The principles of Islamic law of inheritance are more comprehensively explained in the primary source of the Islamic legislation than any other jurisprudential issues. The detailed explanation of the distribution to the surviving heirs prevents any probable conflict after the demise of the testator. However, the conflict sometimes arises not from t

The study applied a Metadata Quality Framework using three metrics, namely accuracy, consistency and completeness; and FRBR User Tasks Conceptual Model. The objectives of the study are to examine the current standard of metadata creation practices in institutional repositories, to examine metadata quality errors in institutional repositories, to in

Background Students who go to other countries for higher education face various psychological problems, particularly homesickness and depression. The objectives of this study were to: (a) identify differences between students who did and did not receive brief individual cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for depression to reduce homesickness; (b)