International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that there are about 250 million economically active children worldwide. In Malaysia, although the Children and Young Persons Act (Employment) 1966 prohibits the children to be employed, previous studies proved that there are high rate of working children in certain states in Malaysia. It is believe

In this study, we compared the efficacy of the overall meta-analysis estimates that used only the available aggregate data (AD) studies against those that combined the available AD and individual patient data (IPD) studies. We introduced some modifications to the existing two-stage method for combining the AD and IPD studies. We evaluated the effec

This pilot study attempts to address the question of whether there is a statistically significant change in patients’ vocal characteristics as they progress from the initial recording session (labeled as high risk suicidal) to the second and third recording session that was collected a few days after receiving treatments. Interview speech and rea

Meta-analysis that pools two levels of data, namely, aggregate data (AD) and individual patient data (IPD) is increasingly common. The implications of pooling these data on the overall meta-analysis estimates have not been fully explored. We examined some of the statistical properties of overall estimate of the treatment effects from meta-analysis

It has been shown that, in cases where both the AD and IPD studies are available, combining these two levels of data could improve the overall meta-analysis estimates, compared to utilizing AD studies alone. However, the coverage probability of estimates based on combined studies are relatively low compared to the AD-only meta-analysis, when the ex

Design of pedestrian infrastructure is one of few elements in relationship to Transit-oriented Development (TOD). The success of TOD depends on how effectively pedestrian network or link between transit station and surrounding land use. Literature stated that urban design factors and pedestrian-friendly design are positive planning factors in reduc

The first edition of Principles of Accounting is written for readers who have no basic accounting. The book covers the principles in financial accounting as well as introductory management accounting Hence, the reader will not only learn about accounting basics mainly for record keeping, but will also learn how to manage a business using accounting

It has been shown that, in cases where both the AD and IPD studies are available, combining these two levels of data could improve the overall meta-analysis estimates, compared to utilizing AD studies alone. However, the coverage probability of estimates based on combined studies are relatively low compared to the AD-only meta-analysis, when the ex

يُعتبر مجمع الفقه الإسلامي الدولي من أهم المجامع الفقهية التي تقوم بدراسة مشاكل العصر في شتى مناحي الحياة، وتقديم فتاوى وحلول مناسبة للعصر عبر الاجتهاد الجماعي. وهذه الورقة تحاول دراسة مدى تأ

حكم الردة في الشريعة والقوانين الوضعية تُعنى هذه الورقة بدراسة حكم الردة في الشريعة والقانون، إذ تتطرق الورقة إلى تعريف الردة وبيان أركانها، وشروطها وأسبابها، كما تتناول الورقة حكم المرتد في