The global economic recession that began in 2008 and continued into 2009 had a profound impact on world income (as measured by GDP) and energy use. Since then the price of the energy supply by conventional crude oil and natural gas production has been fluctuating for years which has resulted in the need to explore for other alternative energy sourc

Malaysia has a rich diversity of medicinal plants and some of them inhibit xanthine oxidase (XO), which can be introduced as new natural sources of gout medication and a substitute for synthetic xanthine oxidase inhibitors (XOI). The degree of XO inhibitory activity was determined by measuring the absorbance spectrophotometrically at 295 nm, which

This survey has lead to an enhanced international awareness of the potential detrimental effects on the environment. The main objective of this survey is to develop of public awareness about harmful effect of medications waste.This was a descriptive crosssectional survey involving with patients based on a structured questionnaire format with answer

The idea of an FES is to stimulate the contraction of paralyzed muscles by inducing electrical pulses. Recent studies have demonstrated that the intervention of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) have improved patients with paralyzed muscle injuries. Unfortunately, due to the high cost of an FES device, rehabilitation centers in local hospital

This book studies to what extent telecommuting has replaced conventional commuting in Malaysia and discusses the resultant benefits. The authors’ analysis is based on a survey of workers in the information and related industries. The respondents were asked to state their preference between the two forms of telecommuting. Telecommuting is a new ph

Drinking water quality is of utmost importance both to public health and to conservation of water bodies. Maintenance of quality standards for potable water inhibits the spread of any waterborne disease and to protect receiving water quality. While achieving these water quality standards, it it necessary to consider the treatment that is required f

Abstract: There is a close nexus between sustainable management, use and utilization of the environment and safeguard of environmental rights. Both are equally important for the wellbeing of the human kind, but this warrants striking a balance between them. It is for this reason that law has to provide for abatement and control of degradation of th

Sustainable development is a sine qua non for conservation of the environment and protection of lives of all living creatures on the earth, including the human mass. This was realizes after a considerable loss and sufferance. Allah (s.w.t.) created all components of the environment in a definite proportion with particular tasks assigned to them, an

Abstract:The self-determination right, which is a so-calledthird generation right, and which gained prominence in international law as jus cogensand ergaomnes- as it has been recognized by a large number of international legal instruments and a good number of courts - was broadly used for decolonization and establishment of a number of sovereign st

The right to die, which prominently includes euthanasia with consent, is one of the issues that have been subject of intense debate over times. It has been a pertinent issue in human rights discourse as it also affects ethical issues pertaining to doctors. The reason is because the right to life, which represents the most significant aspect of huma