In this presentation, full potential of optical waveguide such as Bragg grating polymer as a biosensor will be discussed. Visible wavelength region at 650 nm is used as centre wavelength because it is commonly used in biological and chemical sensing for both label or label-free sensing. Updates upon progress and future work in IIUM Kuantan also pre

Background: Current evidence indicates mixed findings with regard to the effects of low and high maternal dietary salt intake during pregnancy on the maternal blood pressure. Objective: This study investigates the effects of low and high maternal dietary salt intake on the systolic blood pressure (SBP) at third week of gestation as compared to pre-

Buildings are basic shelters. However with time, need and demand buildings had evolved into much sophistication beyond comprehension. Universally, buildings are designed and build physically and environmentally for people to feel safe and secure as end-users or inhabitants. Professionally, professionals are trained with safety in mind in design. La

Modern man and women have lived in the medicalised world from birth till death with the advent of modern sciences brought about into the healthcare environment. Culture as a way of life of an ordinary man suddenly stops as one enters the alien world of modern healthcare where certain expected behavioural standards are required. Many research were m

In this paper we aim to examine the effectiveness of Al-Rahnu (Islamic pawn broking) services in fulfilling and enhancing socio-economic needs of its users as an alternative source of managing short term cash flow problem. To achieve our objectives we conducted a survey in two cities of Malaysia: Kuantan and Kuala Terengganu in the states of Pahang

This paper aims to identify the effectiveness of al-Rahn, an Islamic pawn broking scheme, on socio-economic needs. The primary research fieldwork was conducted in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu and Kuantan, Pahang. Semi-structured questionnaires were used to collect data and were analyzed via the cross tabulation using excel spreadsheet. The findings

Background: Risk taking behaviour refers to the tendency to engage in behaviours that have the potential to be harmful or dangerous, which has become a major concern and is rated as one of the public health issues that need special attention. The objective of the study was to compare the prevalence of risk taking behaviour and its associated factor

Updated report of the events and activities in Malaysia with regard to aspects of social responsibility that architects can contribute. For Malaysia, the update govern the government initiatives, PAM initiative as an organisation, the school of architecture in respective universities, as well as an individual architect initiative.For 2014/2015 the

Endocannabinoid system plays an important role in the regulation of energy balance and metabolism. This study aimed to determine the molecular pharmacological properties of the cannabinoid receptor type-1 (CB1) in term of agonism and antagonism upon gene expression in rat primary skeletal muscle myotube. The myotube were treated for 24 hours with 1

In this paper we aim to examine the effectiveness of Al-Rahnu (Islamic pawn broking) services in fulfilling and enhancing socio-economic needs of its users as an alternative source of managing short term cash flow problem. To achieve our objectives we conducted a survey in two cities of Malaysia: Kuantan and Kuala Terengganu in the states of Pahang