In response both to the fundamental changes in the state of the world we are living in and an increasingly closer connection between nature and society, the idea of sustainable development has emerged on the political agenda over the last thirty years, challenging both science and politics. Based on the definition laid out in the so-called Brundtla

Faecal incontinence is a debilitating chronic clinical condition which may affect the patient and care givers. Modality of treatment is based on severity of the symptoms as well as the anatomical defect itself, availability of resources and expertise. We describe a modified technique of dynamic graciloplasty as neoanal sphincter for the treatment s

Iatrogenic oesophageal perforation is a life-threatening condition with a high mortality rate especially if diagnosis is delayed. The common causes include medical instrumentation such as endoscopy, and surgical procedures. We presented a case of oesophageal perforation secondary rigid endoscopy in a 40-year-old female. The patient developed left s

This study aims to examine factors that contribute to the development of Malaysia Higher Education (MHE) brand equity from the international student’s perspective. As the higher education becomes more internationally oriented, the competition in the industry globally also becoming more intense. This forces the education service providers to diffe

CDCP1, a transmembrane protein with intracellular tyrosine residues which are phosphorylated upon activation, is supposed to be engaged in proliferative activities and resistance to apoptosis of cancer cells. High level of CDCP1 expression proved to be a poor prognosticator for lung adenocarcinoma. Here, expression level of CDCP1 was immunohistoche

The function of an automotive brake rotor is to slow or stop the motion of a wheel while it runs at a certain speed. The widely used brake rotor material is cast iron which consumes much fuel due to its high specific gravity. In this paper a systematic material selection process using digital logic methods were developed to substitute this cast iro

Response surface methodology (RSM) was applied to optimize the variables affecting the Supercritical carbon dioxide (SC–CO2) extraction of non-polar compounds from Zingiber zerumbet using the Box-Behnken design (BBD). Dependent variables were the percentage of the chemical components in the ginger vis a vis a-caryophyllene (y1), camphene (y2), an

Quantitative Feedback Theory (QFT) technique is a robust control design based on frequency domain methodology. It is useful for practical design of feedback system in ensuring plant’s stability by reducing the sensitivity to parameter variation and attenuate the effect of disturbances. Parameter variation or physical changes to the plant is taken

The paper has investigated the perceptions, level of awareness, and acceptance of Library 2.0 applications among librarians at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). The paper also identified perceived factors and problems that could influence successful implementation of Library 2.0. The findings showed that there was high awareness

Introduction: Genetic polymorphisms of CYP2C9 among different populations in different geographical regions could be dif ferent . CYP2C9 has been reported to be the enzyme responsible for the metabolism of many drugs, including warfarin and other drugs with a narrow therapeutic index. Realising the importance of inter-individual differences in the