The formative influence of the Mughal gardens on the urban spaces of the Capitol Complex, Chandigarh is discussed as part of Le Corbusier’s vision in realising new urban symbols to represent an independent India. Corbusier had not only “regionalised” Modernist elements of architectural design but had “modernised” past urban forms by artfu

The demand for high quality primary care services has been constantly increasing and it is likely to keep growing in the foreseeable future. Assessing efficiency of primary care services is crucial. The pursuit of efficiency in health systems should, therefore, be a central objective of decision makers and health managers. Measuring efficiency acro

The duty of medical confidentiality has been one of the core duties of medical practice as information created, disclosed, acquired directly or indirectly during the doctor-patient relationship is considered confidential and requires legitimate protection. Further, preserving confidentiality on the premise that the relationship between doctor and p

In recent years, closed-cell porous Aluminum (Al) has drawn increasing attention, particularly in the applications requiring reduced weight and energy absorption capability such as in the automotive and aerospace industries. In the present work, porous Al with closed-cell structure was successfully fabricated by powder metallurgy technique using PM

In creating an environment that minimises patient harm as well as avoiding the unnecessary loss of lives, there is a need for the inculcation of a safety culture in healthcare institutions. Healthcare organisations need to foster a culture that encourages continuous improvement of patient safety system within their institutions. Patient Safety is a

This paper outlines how the direction finder technology was exploited in the design of a device; capable of locating the where about of a UHF transmitter. The value of amplitude and frequency of the signal were employed in the determination of the signal source direction. The study emphasized on the utilization of low cost components. The assembled

This book offers a comparative analysis on governance in South, Southeast, and East Asian countries. It provides extensive conceptual, theoretical, and empirical discussions on governance with rigorous comparative studies of how governance is practised in different countries across those contexts. The authors present broad analyses on the discrepan

Introduction: This study aimed to develop a self-administered hearing screening test using digit triplets in Malay (MDTT) to be used as a national hearing screening tool via internet and telephone landlines in Malaysia. Methods: Recordings of disyllabic Malay digits by a female Malay native speaker were used together with a speech shaped stationary

Wave-particle duality is one of the many strange phenomena observed in the quantum world that desperately requires a new theory. Such a theory is proposed herein through a metaphysical approach based on the Qur’an and the principles of Islamic science, supplemented by philosophical rational arguments. Interpreting relevant Qur’anic verses, toge

This study aims to examine the possibilities of implementing direct interest-free credit clearance (DIFCC) system,which is one of the viable alternatives to solve the problems of contemporary currency system. The DIFCC, which is based ona netting system,has been implemented successfully by several countries in the conventional setting, not to repla