We report characterization result using weak coherent pulses on four states polarization flipper utilizing two Pockels cells. Visibility of nearly 90 and above was achieved for each four linear polarization input states. A good polarization contrast between not flipped and flipped states shows that this configuration can be applied for single photo

The increasing number of elderly in our country indicates the demand of care facilities to support the lifestyle and well being of the elderly. Today, the young working generations is more career minded and engrossed with their work and life. Unfortunately, the old parents were less attended, visited and some were ignored by their children. Placing

Keperluan pada transformasi hukum Islam bagi menjawab persoalan hidup semasa dalam masyarakat Islam hari ini sangat dirasakan. Di bawah pengaruh dunia baru dengan segala kemajuannya, baik dari segi ekonomi, sosial mahupun sains dan teknologi, hampir semua perkara dalam kehidupan moden sekarang ini telah berubah. Ringkasnya, pemikiran hukum Islam se

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to re-examine the stock market integration and short-run dynamic interactions between the Malaysian stock market and the stock markets of its major trading partners (the USA, Japan, Singapore, China and Thailand). Design/methodology/approach – Weekly stock indices spanning from January 1992 to May 2008 is

Marriage is a sacred relationship not only imbued with love, but also with rights and responsibilities. Every man or woman entering into a marriage contract would wish that no serious conflict could affect that relationship. Both parties would expect that the ship will sail smoothly and safely until it reaches its final destination. Nevertheless, a

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the adoption and appropriation of mobile phone (MP) technologies by building on the technology appropriation theories. The paper also looks into the choice of MP use through various attractors, the purposes of MP use and the extent of use of various MP applications and features by the targeted

AIM: To evaluate the influence of preoperative biliary drainage on morbidity and mortality after surgical resection for ampullary carcinoma. METHODS: We analyzed retrospectively data for 82 patients who underwent potentially curative surgery for ampullary carcinoma between September 1993 and July 2007 at the Singapore General Hospital, a tertiary r

The IIUM Digital Library is using a content management system (CMS) called Multimedia Object Manager (MOM). It is developed by a Malaysian company namely Paradigm Systems Sdn. Bhd. MOM acts as a repository for all types of IIUM digital materials such as theses, examination papers, IIUM publications, contents page for journals subscribed by IIUM Lib

We would like to report a case involving a 38-year-old woman who presented with knee and ankle swellings 2 weeks prior to admission. There were also multiple painful oral ulcers and a few skin sores on the wrist. She also had associated diarrhoea for 2 weeks. There ware also marked loss of weight (6kg in 2 weeks). Colonoscopy examination showed mac

The clash of civilizations thesis, first formulated by Bernard Lewis and popularized by Samuel Huntington in the 1990s was, in the course of time, embraced by President George W. Bush for execution, virtually making it the cornerstone of US foreign policy during the early years of the 21st century. The situation thus created has pushed the Muslim w