A Q-switched S-band fiber laser based on a thulium-fluoride fiber gain medium and copper telluride (Cu2Te) based saturable absorber (SA) is demonstrated. The Cu2Te based SA is fabricated as a thin film and at the maximum pump power, the generated Q-switched output has a minimum pulse width of 3.2 µs and highest pulse energy of 56.7 nJ. The pulse t

Wireless power transfer is becoming a main concern to everyone staring with the producer to whatever the product to the user and that’s is the reflection of the usage of any wired supported product. However, due to oil rarefaction and gas emission restrictions, there is a growing interest all over the world for introducing electrical propulsion f

The increasing amount of food waste in Malaysia in recent years has brought many serious environmental issues to the country where it affects the nation’s solid waste management framework. As for now, the Food Waste Management Development Plan for Industry, Commercial and Institution Sector (2016-2026) is taking actions in order to achieve effici

This paperinvestigates the factors influencing online self-presentation strategies on dating platforms, and explorehow Muslims usersmanage their online presentation on dating approach –associated with Muslim-oriented dating application and mainstream-oriented dating application in order to accomplish the goal of finding partner. Twenty-profiles f

Food waste is one of the most contributors to the number of solid waste generation as eating is a daily activity for human life. Furthermore, food waste composting can contribute to the economic growth of a country as well as mitigating other environmental issues such as water pollution and emission of greenhouse gases and also provide the surround

With the introduction of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in 2015, Malaysia experienced another English language-in-education policy reform at all levels of education. Its institution into the Malaysian scene has enthused much attention in the Malaysian educational setting at all levels. As is the case, the Malaysian

Abstract Background: The evaluation of antibiotic use among hospitalized patients is a primary step required to design antibiotic stewardship intervention. There is paucity of data describing antibiotic use in hospitals across Northern Nigeria. This study evaluates the prevalence and indications for antibiotic use among inpatients in three acute ca

Background: Effective infection prevention and control strategies require reliable data describing the epidemiology of hospital acquired infections (HAIs), and this is currently lacking in Nigeria. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence, types and risk factors associated with HAIs in acute care hospitals in Northern Nigeria. Met

Background: Evidence shows that compliance with surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) among obstetricians and gynecologists is poor. This study evaluates the knowledge and perceptions regarding SAP among doctors in Obstetrics and Gynecology units. Methods: This was a cross‑sectional study conducted among physicians in the Department of Obstetrics

This study was conducted among the householders at residential area in kuantan at 6 places in Kuantan. It was involving 308 of respondents from all 6 places in Kuantan (Bukit Rangin, Bukit Istana, Astana View, Jaya Gading, Taman Rasau Perdana and Seri Damai Perdana). The main purpose of this study was to investigate the level of knowledge, attitude