The earlier masjid architectural styles were similar to Malay vernacular houses and evolved with the introduction of the modernist style. This resulted in increased energy consumption. Hence, a proper set of thermal comfort is important to provide a suitable environment for the masjid’s occupants. The vernacular characteristics in the passive des

This essay is an attempt to study definitions of Civilisation, the main forces behind historical progress as well as the role of man and religion in establishing societies from an Islamic perspective by highlighting ideas of the Muslim scholars Ibn Khaldun, Shah Wali Allah, Said Nursi and Malik Bennabi. It also underlines some fundamental differenc

Purpose – This paper aims to aid in understanding the motivations for information system (IS) outsourcing decision and its initial implementation at one of the top commercial banks in Malaysia. The scope of the study includes the motivating factors, the implementation strategy and managing the change process. Design/methodology/approach – The s

Purpose – This paper aims to aid in understanding the motivations for information system (IS) outsourcing decision and its initial implementation at one of the top commercial banks in Malaysia. The scope of the study includes the motivating factors, the implementation strategy and managing the change process. Design/methodology/approach – The s

Preparing students to be able to think critically is a goal of many professionals in higher education and also a quality sought by employers of university graduates. Therefore, critical thinking skill is considered an important variable in the process of students’ learning. This study attempts to examine the predictive relationships of student ch

The anthocyanin profiles and variety/breeding-line differences of anthocyanin concentrations in petals of common buckwheat flowers have been studied. Four anthocyanins, cyanidin 3-O-glucoside, cyanidin 3-O-rutinoside, cyanidin 3-O-rhamnoside, and cyanidin 3-O-galactosyl-rhamnoside were isolated from the petals of common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculen

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anaesthetic technique for Caesarean section which was appropriate for the clinical situation. This retrospective study was conducted on 240 patients undergoing Caesarean section with indications of foetal distress during 3 years period (2002-2004). The data were reviewed from the patients medical record

Hydroxyapatite (HA) is the most thermodynamically synthetic calcium phosphate cement, and has indicated useful as a sealer because can seal a furcation perforation, is shown to be biocompatible and also has potential to promote the healing of bone in endodontic therapy. The objective of this study is to determine the sealing ability of HA produced

Interest in digital image processing methods stems from two principal application areas which comprises of improvements in pictorial information for human interpretation. This paper presents one of the applications of digital image processing in artificial intelligence particularly in the field of medical diagnosis system. Currently in Malaysia the

This article revolves around the polemics and critics of Islamic Literature in Malaysia. It emphasizes on the meaning of literature and its relation to Islam. It also highlights the role of Islam in nurturing literature and culture.Islamic literature polemics has become a hot topic for sometime among Malaysian literary men,looking for the meaning o