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Passive Design Strategies of Colonial Mosques in Malaysia
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Mosque architecture in Malaysia has been classified into three different styles; Vernacular, Colonial and Modern. This paper focused on evaluating the passive design strategies adopted in Colonial style mosques. In general, Colonial building styles were built from the 17th to the 20th centuries. This style was brought in by the Europeans, depicting

Best Practices for Promoting Teachers’ Professional Development in Malaysia
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The cluster schools in Malaysia were formed to employ best teachers to achieve educational outcomes corresponding to 4th Industrial revolution. This study examines the best practices of promoting teachers’ professional development among principals of cluster secondary schools in Malaysia. The Principal Instructional Management Rating Scale (PIMRS

Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Multivariate Analysis of Milk from Different Goat Breeds
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A deeper understanding of milk composition from different dairy goat breeds would address the potential variance in quality control, as well as to optimize the production process of dairy products. Understanding these parameters will assist in evaluating goat milk quality. This study was designed to identify potential differentiating features the m

Urbanisation Beyond its Core Boundary and its Impact on the Communities in George Town Conurbation, Malaysia
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Rapid urbanisation has raised major issues, especially in cities in developing nations. In Malaysia, for example, the urbanisation rate is at 74%, but the size of urban land is less than 10%. This phenomenon has caused urban expansion to encroach on to its fringe areas. At present, although much has been said about the economic benefits of urban ex

Dynamic Mechanical and Water Absorption Properties of Microcrystalline Cellulose Reinforced Polypropylene Composites: the Effect of Unconventional Irradiation Route
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The unconventional electron beam (EB) irradiation route in preparing microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) fiber reinforced recycled polypropylene (rPP) composites was studied. In this route, the rPP was first subjected to EB irradiation at various doses (10-50kGy) and was then used as a compatibilizer. Unirradiated and irradiated rPPs were blended at t

Exploring Methodology to Evaluate a Heritage District from the Architectural Perspectives in Relation to Palaces, Religious Buildings and Mausoleums in Kuala Kangsar District, Perak, Malaysia
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Preservation and conservation of heritage sites is an essential effort to achieve sustainable development in Malaysia. However, due to rapid development, many heritage sites and buildings are at risk around the world including Malaysia where many developments encroach into heritage sites and diminish the traces of our culture and history that are e

Kinematics Analysis and Trajectory Validation of Two Cooperative Manipulators Handling a Flexible Beam
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Kinematics and a trajectory are necessary for dynamics modelling and control design of two cooperative manipulators in handling a flexible beam. Lack of information regarding the kinematics and the trajectory of a system can lead to inaccuracy and infeasibility results of the simulation and the experiment. This paper presents kinematics analysis an

Agarwood Prescription in Malay Traditional Medical Manuscripts
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Aquilaria is a species of Agarwood which is well known by many names of Gaharu in Malay, Chen xiang in China, Jin-ko in Japan and Oud in Arab countries. It is one of the most sought-after trees in the world, for its many uses and valuable properties. Aside from the widespread use in the fragrance industry, Agarwood has many applications in medicine

Cardiovascular Disease Awareness Among Women with Hypercholesterolemia and their Health Seeking Behavior: a Qualitative Study
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a group of disorders that affect the heart and blood vessels. It is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Malaysian women. However, many women are not aware of it and have a misconception that CVD is a disease that only affects men. Therefore, the main objectives of this study are to explore CVD awarenes

Content Analysis of Booking.com Reviews on Hotel in Penang
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The accessibility to internet and online payment system has boost the use of online platform to booked accommodations. Reviews in online booking platform has become one of the factors that influence accommodations selections of future tourist. Majority academic papers that study on tourist preference on accommodation are using quantitative research

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