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Optimization of Zinc Oxide Thin Films for Silicon Surface Acoustic Wave Resonator Applications
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

High quality ZnO thin films are required to produce CMOS SAW resonators operating with low losses and high Q. This work intends to develop high performance CMOS SAW resonators through optimization of both the quality of the ZnO and the design of the SAW resonator. Zinc oxide was chosen for this work as the piezoelectric material due to its superior

Biometric Sample Extraction Using Mahalanobis Distance in Cardioid Based Graph Using Electrocardiogram Signals
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

In this paper, a person identification mechanism implemented with Cardioid based graph using electrocardiogram (ECG) is presented. Cardioid based graph has given a reasonably good classification accuracy in terms of differentiating between individuals. However, the current feature extraction method using Euclidean distance could be further improved

ECG Biometric Recognition in Different Physiological Conditions Using Robust Normalized Qrs Complexes
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

This paper demonstrates subject recognition using electrocardiogram (ECG) signal in different physiological conditions. A total of 30 subjects used in this study were obtained from a non-invasive measurement called the Revitus ECG module. Each subject performed six physiological activities which are walking, going upstairs, going downstairs, natura

thumb-Tip Force Estimation and Analysis
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Upper limb amputation that includes finger amputation is increasing every year due to accidents, diseases and congenital amputation. The loss of finger especially thumb could limit the proper hand functions and thus affect human daily activities. As a solution, a prosthetic thumb can be worn as a replacement to the real thumb. Natural controlled of

Heavy Metal Contents in Registered Dietary Supplements in Malaysia: a Pilot Study from the Drug Safety Perspective
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Objectives: In Malaysia dietary supplements are ram- pantly consumed for general health and well-being and therefore, available in community pharmacies, health food stores, night markets, grocery stores and even obtained via internet. However, gap in the level of Malaysian consumer’s awareness regarding the toxicity of dietary supplements is a ma

Robotic Platform to Assist in the Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Stroke is the third largest cause of death in Malaysia. Only heart diseases and cancer kill more. It is considered to be the single most common cause of severe disability involving deficits of motor function, and every year, an estimated 40,000 people in Malaysia suffer from stroke. Any form of solutions that could help a stroke patient regain usef

Do Consumers in Pakistan Understand the Concept of Generic Medicines? a Quantitative Insight
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Objectives: Developing countries are struggling with the high cost of treatment and generic medicines could be instrumental in curtailing the cost of treatment and reduce healthcare expenditures. Pakistan is not an exception to this issue. This study is a mere attempt to explore the knowledge and perception of Pakistani consumers towards generic me

Censorship and the Law: Balancing Public Interest and Free Speech
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

A free media is a bedrock of democracy as espoused by the Prime Minister Dato' Sri Mohd Najib since without a free media reporting uncomfortable truths about the government how could the populace participate in governance. However, absolute freedom has no place in any country since absolute freedom will lead to anarchy. The task then is to stri

The Inveterate Failures of the International Community on Somali Impasse
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

This research evaluates the failures of the international community to solve the long standing political impulse that has generated humanitarian crisis as well as political, social and military instabilities in Somalia and in the horn of Africa. The nucleus objective of the research is to explicate critically the causes of the failures. Prior to th

Contentious Questions and Religious Dimensions in International Intervention
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Since the beginning of the last decade, there is a renewed attention and interest in the relationship between religion and international intervention. Religion is a belief system, faith and cultural orientation; it is a system of symbols which acts to establish powerful moods and motivations in men by formulating conceptions of a general order of e

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