This study aims to identify the ways in which elements of magic realism in Salman Rushdie’s Luka and the Fire of Life (2010) are used to subvert notions of reality that are reflected through various mediums, from literary realism through non-literary discourses and, finally, time itself which is often regarded as objective. This paper seeks to sh

Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) fruit is rich in carbohydrates, lipids, phosphorus, vitamin C, niacin, iron, calcium, copper, protein and fiber. Rambutan seed kernel fat (RSKF) can be a promising alternative edible fat that has the potential to be used in the food industry, especially to replace hydrogenated fat. The main fatty acids in RSKF are ara

There are still, in many parts of the globe, some edible fruit collects from the wild for human feeding and other uses. These fruits are utilised either in their raw nature or after some form of processing. One of these wild fruits are Vaccinium species such as Vaccinium myrtoides (Blume) Miq., Vaccinium cylindraceum, Vaccinium padifolium, Vacciniu

The microhabitats of green turtle (Chelonia mydas) nests were investigated to identify key factors influencing nesting success by monitoring both successful nests (n = 43) and aborted nests (n = 106) created by the same individuals (n = 9) from September 2013 to September 2014 on Penang Island, Malaysia. The effect of sand particle size on nesting

Aims: This study investigated knowledge, attitude and practice towards tuberculosis (TB) among the community in Kulim Municipal Council, Kedah, Malaysia. Its associated factors and the correlation between the knowledge, attitude and practice were also studied. Methodology: A cross-sectional study using self-administered questionnaire had been carri

The potential of double microring resonator polymer waveguide as an optical biosensor was demonstrated. Visible wavelength region at 632 nm is used as a centre wavelength because it is commonly used in biological and chemical sensing for both label and label-free sensing. The double microring resonator waveguide structure is simulated using COMSOL

تناول هذا البحث بالدراسة المقارنة بين مفهوم الأدب الإسلامي عند محمد قطب في كتابه "منهج الفن الإسلامي" وسيد نقيب العطاس في كتابه "الرسالة إلى المسلمين". ومن أهداف هذا البحث إعطاء فكرة عا

Insufficient landfills problem had increased the needs to decrease the waste and recycling them. However, despite the efforts done by the government and local authorities on promoting recycling culture by introducing new laws and regulations, the awareness and willingness among the community is still low. One of the possible reasons to this is lack

This paper reports strategic renewal with tajdid approach in revitalising community vegetable garden. The need for renewal is to sustain the vegetable garden with balanced approach. The main objective of the vegetable garden is to provide a space for sustainable production and consumption practice. While the model is necessary, it provides a space

The purpose of this study was to develop and validate an effective instrument to measure teachers’ professional agency and its underlying factors. Of major concern was the appropriateness of the items and the underlying structure of teacher agency. One hundred and fourteen (N = 114) teachers from three primary schools in the Maldives filled out a