Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy located in Southeast Asia. Approximately 60% of its population professes Islam. It is a multi-ethnic and plural society. Malaysia has achieved independence for sixty years. After liberating itself from the grip of British colonialism, Malaysia faced a daunting task of developing its economy, designing e

Introduction: Medical practitioners are expected to be aware of the impact that spirituality has on patients’ illness and the treatment process. The training to improve medical practitioners’ competency should begin during medical undergraduate study. However, to date, there is no empirical evidence to investigate Malaysian undergraduate medica

Carrageenan is a gel-forming and viscosifying polysaccharides that is commonly found in red algae (Rhodophyta). Previous studies indicate that carrageenan content in the seaweed can be influenced by different environmental conditions. Therefore, in this study, Graciliaria cf. manilensis, a red algae, was exposed at 500 lux under different salinitie

Spinal infection can occur in a variety of clinical situations. Establishing a correct diagnosis and identifying the pathogen is of primary importance. Intravenous antibiotic therapy should be initiated early according to the culture and sensitivities results. The other primary goals are adequate and good pain relieve, improvement or preservation o

This chapter highlights issues related to child abuse and perspectives of Islamic and medical approach in management. The book is a compilation of writings from various experts - specialists and medical officers covering wide range of issues and discussing them from perspectives of Islamic medicine.

يواجه طلبة المدارس الماليزيّة، وخاصةً طلبة التعليم الأساسيّ صعوبات عديدة عند تعلمهم النّحو العربيّ وقواعده، ولمعالجة هذه المشكلة تأتي هذه بصورة ميسرة لطلبة التعليم الأساسيّ، وذلك باتباع اس�

The paper aims to touch on the issue of shariah compliance governance in the application of taqarruq at the current financial institutions. This is due to the fact that this instrument is one of the most significant Sharia’ based contracts that had increased the creative aspects of contemporary financial products and instruments based on its basi

This paper aligns the Islamic worldview and other Islamic essences to radiation protection. Current guidelines on radiation protection lack in terms of punitive measures as well as the existence of differences in addressing non-compliances to radiation protection practices. The Islamic stance is non-separation of religious matters from one’s dail

Background and objective : 3, 4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is a powerful central nervous system stimulant that acts by increasing the activity of several neurotransmitter systems. This study aimed to investigate the effect of different doses of MDMA on the level of serotonin in the brain measured from the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and the

The present work deals with the development of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) blended with kappa carrageenan (KC) as a host-based polymer electrolyte (PE) system. The CMC/KC films were successfully prepared using solution casting method and were characterized through electrical impedance spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy,