This module focuses on theory and methods of teaching. Pedagogy is the “art, science, or profession of teaching; especially in education” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). From this definition, it can be deduced that pedagogy is multidimensional. But in a nutshell, pedagogy is about studying teaching methods. Studying teaching methods is not limite

Speech is the most significant communication mode among human beings and a potential method for human-computer interaction (HCI). Being unparallel in complexity, the perception of human speech is very hard. The most crucial characteristic of speech is gender, and for the classification of gender often pitch is utilized. However, it is not a reliabl

The electroencephalogram (EEG) signal data were obtained from Yayasan Kita dan Buah Hati (YKBH), Jakarta, Indone- sia and collected using a Brain Maker EEG machine with 19 channels. The sampling rate of the machine was 250 Hz. Fourteen participants (five females and nine males) partic- ipated in the data collection. A psychologist verified that sev

Spontaneous herniation of the temporomandibular joint along a bony defect in the external auditory canal is an uncommon condition that may lead to otologic symptoms. A 43-year-old gentleman presented with otalgia and an external auditory canal soft tissue lesion, which flattens upon opening of the jaw. Computed tomography scan of the temporal regio

Immersing myself into reading hundreds of articles and books made me realised the importance of defining concepts correctly because these concepts set the frameworks within which ideas are constructed into practices. Wrong concepts will result in wrong ideas and wrong practices. Since man is at the centre of education, therefore I was taught the de

My first encounter with him was not in person. Even though at that time I was doing my PhD at the Kulliyyah of Education in IIUM and was studying thinking in Islam. I am very passionate in studying everything I can get my hands on thinking to the extent of willing to pay high price to attend courses on thinking. In 2006, I started to write my propo

Introduction: Peripheral nerve block has been adopted in many ERAS protocol as part of opioids-sparing-analgesia. Block failure is unavoidable in the hand of beginners and it presents great challenge as patients might be in severe pain, half-sedated, compromising optimal positioning for a rescue block. Besides, the concerns about local anaesthetic

Introduction: Medicine is known to be tough and requires more than just intelligence. The implementation of other courses was deemed necessary to equip medical students with emotional intelligence, problem-solving and soft skills. However, their perception of their study plan and its relation to their grade has yet to be explored. This study aimed

Background/ Objective: The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is implicated in sodium balance and blood pressure regulation. Angiotensin II binding to Angiotensin 2 Type 1 receptor (AGTR1) eventually leads to sodium and water retention which may cause an increase in blood pressure. While hypomethylation of AGTR1 has been described in hypertensive

Objectives The genus Ferulago belonging to the family Apiaceae is a flora widely distributed in Central Asia and the Mediterranean and used in folk medicine. It is administered as a sedative, tonic, digestive, aphrodisiac, also as a treatment for intestinal worms and haemorrhoids. Herein, we reported a review on phytochemistry and its biological ac