Green spaces are much needed in the urban environment for a multitude of reasons. One of them is to curb environmental problems such as flash flood, urban heat island and to increase the quality of life of the users. However, sometimes the parks that are supposed to help in improving the environment may have no significant effects or they might eve

The strength of the military organization can be measured through three important elements which are the firing power, mobility power and combat power. The aspect of the fighting spirit encompasses the aspect of the spiritual readiness, a fundamental element that needs to be consolidated within all Malaysian Armed Forces personnel's. It has to

The increasing awareness amongst the society on medico-legal issues as well as the growth of consumerist attitude towards the provision of medical services has caused the medical profession to be subjected to vociferous criticism if they do not meet rising expectations of the society. Substandard services have not been well tolerated and paternalis

In the wake of medical errors and potential lawsuits, apologies made by medical practitioners to their patients have the ability to defuse prospects of litigation. Often, when things go wrong, patients want to know what actually happened, why it happened and be assured that it will not happen again. At this juncture, apologies which are ‘statemen

The impact of water in buildings is studied as a combination of vertical walls and horizontal pools that creates a combined passive cooling system for public spaces in hot climates. The paper draws from traditional water-based systems principles and forms in Mughal architecture, with the aim of studying its thermal cooling impact using CFD. Due to

The aim of this book is to analyze the political system of Iraq (2003-2008) which emerged under the foreign occupation. Power-sharing (consociational) model which emphasizes the role of the political elites is used as the most appropriate approach in order to book post-Saddam Iraq. The book identifies factors that are conducive to cooperative behav

The risk of cardiovascular and respiratory events after admitted to ICU is not known, and these events may explain increased long-term mortality in survivors of ICU patients. Mobility is the best medicine in Managing of critical illness survivors with cardiovascular & respiratory problem.

Purpose – This study investigates the Malaysian retail investors and fund managers’ investment decision behaviours. The study has offered important opportunity for understanding the investors’ experiences, how they understand the Malaysian economy, and their priorities for company selection. Other main aspects of this study are how investors

Apology has always been viewed as an important social conduct that is able to provide closure to a conflict situation. The aftermath of disputes and conflicts is usually fuelled with feelings of anger, injustice, mistrust and a tendency to sue. By making apologies which may include statements of regret and empathy, acceptance of responsibility as w

Advance Healthcare Directives emerged due to the enhancement of patient autonomy which ideals have been firmly embedded in the development of modern medical decision making. An advance healthcare directive is a document that seeks to preserve the patient’s right of self-determination by representing his values and wishes in the event he becomes i