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Strategic Shifts in Discourse by the Akp in Turkey, 2002 – 2015
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This essay identifies and analyzes the AKP’s stated mission and objectives as the party has evolved. The main objective is to discover if there have been any major shifts in the party’s discursive strategy on Islam in an evolving country affected by the political strength of the dominant party. As the AKP grows in strength, one can see that the

Political Discourse and Islam: Role of Rhetoric in Turkey
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The Adalet ve Kalkinma Partisi (AKP, Justice and Development Party) in Turkey has been blamed for Islamizing Turkish society. Its conservative policies spring from ideas similar to those expressed in Islamic writings. However, the AKP government has maintained that it abides by Turkish laicism. This paper analyses the extent the leaders’ rhetoric

The Role of Ethnic Politics in Promoting Democratic Governance: a Case Study of Malaysia
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It is a known fact that Malaysia has been ruled by a coalition of political parties demarcated along ethnic lines since independence more than 50 years ago. How has this affected democratic governance in a relatively young multi-ethnic nation? Some have argued that ethnic, religious, or linguistic politics threaten democracy as they leave room for

Moxibustion (Artemisia Plant at Acupuncture Point) as Alternative Therapy in Hypertension: a Promising Approach
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Hypertension is a pathological condition in which the blood pressure is higher than under normal physiological conditions, i.e., 140/90 mmHg or higher. Blood pressure is measured as the force exerted by the blood pumped by the heart against the walls of arteries (aorta) and distributed throughout the body. Use of complementary and alternative medic

Security Determinants in Building Automation System
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Building automation systems (BAS) are an important part of modern automated buildings. This system ensures the operational performance of the facility as well as functions affecting occupant’s safety, security and health. Contemporary industrial control systems no longer operate in isolation, but use other networks (e.g., corporate networks and t

Extraction of Protease from Anacardium Occidentale (Cashew) Fruit Using Response Surface Methodology
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Protease is a versatile industrial enzymes that is applicable in various industries including the food sector. Eventhough most commercial proteases are from animal and microbial origin, they each carries certain limitations involving religious, ethical and dietary concerns. Therefore, the discovery of proteases from plant as an alternative source s

Caliph al-Mansur and Hulagu Khan
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This research discusses life and careers of the Mongol Khan Hulagu and the Abbasid Caliph Mansur in the light of the Machiavellian leadership theory. It aims to explore whether Machiavellianism is a necessary attribute in ensuring an undisputed rule or dominion. Although Machiavelli’s advocacy of ruthlessness and deception promises a successful,

The Legal System in Malaysia and the Position of Islam
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The arrival of the British intervention in the territories now known as Malaysia did not replace the territorial law which is Islamic law and custom. However, through the office of the British Residency, legislation modelled after English law was enacted and British judges who were brought to preside the new court system brought with them English c

Assessment of Upper Limb Muscle Tone Level Based on Estimated Impedance Parameters
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Many strategies have been developed by occupational and physical therapists for the assessment of poststroke patients’ upper limb muscle tone and physical recovery progress. Despite, having the appropriate skills, they face serious challenges in quantifying continuously, the patients’ recovery progress. Moreover, the therapy has become more cos

The Status and Rights of Women Mentioned in Islam
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Women rights movement is not new to this era; it is a series of events that has been taken place in different parts of the world throughout the centuries. With the advancement of society, the discrimination against women has been reduced to a certain degree, but the violations of their rights are still observed in some countries. They are still see

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