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Noticing and Grammatical Accuracy in ESL Learners’ Writing
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This paper presents an overview of an exploratory study on the role of noticing in improving written accuracy. The noticing hypothesis, as conceptualised by Schmidt (1990, 2001), focuses on the need to enhance learners’ awareness of target language items in order to convert input into intake and subsequently internalise input as part of interlang

Oral Analgesia 24 Hours After Major Operation: a Comparative Study of Oral Calecoxib and Tramadol in Patients Undergoing Major Gynaecological Operation
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Adequacy of postoperative pain control is one of the most important factors in determining when a patient can be safely discharged from a surgical facility. Furthermore, it has a major influence on the patient’s ability to resume the normal activities of daily living. Tramadol is a weak opioid analgesic that acts mainly on μ-opioid receptor and

Estimating Depth of Daylight Zone and Psali for Side Lit Office Spaces Using the Cie Standard General Sky
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The use of daylight has energy saving implications. But to harness daylight requires detailed analysis into its penetration. The paper predicts the depth of daylight zone and Permanent Supplementary Artificial Lighting of Interiors (PSALI) in a generalized high-rise office space in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Using CIE Standard General Skies, two exper

The Development of the Concept of Mahdism in the Malay Sunni World
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This paper examines the development of the Malay concept of Mahdism (Messiah) and the reasons behind it. It is believed that this concept seeped into the Malay Muslim mind along with the advent of Islam to this region. Many personalities and groups in Malaysia subscribed to this concept including the Darul Arqam group which had already determined i

Does the Law Prevent Access to Justice? (Access to Civil Justice in the Malaysian Courts)
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This paper intends to explore some laws, rules of court and practices which restrict access to justice or deny justice or lead to miscarriage of justice using the common law adversary system in the Malaysian civil courts. The topics to be covered are couse of action, statues of limitation, restrictions on right of appeal, abuse of judicial discreti

Exploring a Sensitive Issue: Menopause Experience Among Urban Malay Women in Malaysia
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This paper aims to explore the practicalities of using qualitative methodology, specifically in-depth interviews and participant observation, in researching a sensitive issue. This method was chosen in order to gain an understanding of menopausal experiences among urban Malay women. Generally, menopause is not discussed openly in the Malay society.

Angioinvasive Cerebral Aspergillosis Presenting as Acute Ischaemic Stroke in a Patient with Diabetes Mellitus
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Cerebral angioinvasive aspergillosis is a rare manifestation of disseminated aspergillosis which may result in stroke in immunocompromised individuals. Reports of such disease in patients with diabetes mellitus are rare. We describe a 45-year-old man with diabetes mellitus who presented with a three-day history of right-sided limb weakness and apha

Photovoltaic Activity in a Znse/peo-Chitosan Blend Electrolyte Junction
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Abstract Thin films of ZnSe and PEO–chitosan blend polymer doped with NH4I and iodine crystals were prepared to form the two sides of a semiconductor electrolyte junction. ZnSe was electrodeposited on indium tin oxide (ITO) conducting glass. The polymer is a blend of 50 wt% chitosan and 50 wt% polyethylene oxide. The polymer blend was complexed w

Evaluation of Medical Image Watermarking with Tamper Detection and Recovery (aw-Tdr)
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This paper will study and evaluate watermarking technique by Zain and Fauzi [1]. Recommendations will then be made to enhance the technique especially in the aspect of recovery or reconstruction rate for medical images. A proposal will also be made for a better distribution of watermark to minimize the distortion of the Region of Interest (ROI). Th

Oral Celecoxib and Tramadol After 24 Hours in Patients Undergoing Major Operation in Kuantan: a Randomized Comparattve Study
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Introduction: Tramadol is a weak opioid analgesic, acting mainly on μ-opioid receptor and has been proven to be effective and safe analgesic used for use in post-operative patients. Whereas celecoxib is a highly selective COX-2 inhibitor belonging to the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) group which reduces inflammation and pain while

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