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Integrating Contemporary Waqf Studies Program Into Traditional Islamc Institutions (Madaris) : a Case Study of Selected Islamic Institutions in Sri Lanka
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Subject(s): Waqf -- Study and teaching -- Sri Lanka | Dissertations, Academic -- Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance. -- IIUM | Waqf and educational development Summary: Sir Lanka inherited a rich history of waqf that was initiated for charitable, pious and religious needs of its Muslim communities. The formation of Waqf Board and Waqf Tri

Complex Network Modelling and Analysis of Dengue Epidemic in Selangor, Malaysia
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Subject(s): Dissertations, Academic -- Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology -- IIUM Summary: There are many examples of complex systems in the world from different domains of life. For instance, the World Wide Web, electric power grids, scientific collaboration networks, social network of friendships, and network of diseases su

Hepatic Steatosis Among Chronic Hepatitis C Infected Patients Selected for Treatment - a Retrospective Analysis
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Hepatic steatosis is a common feature of chronic hepatitis C (CHC). It is caused directly by the virus (genotype 3)or host metabolic factors. We analyzed liver biopsy results among all patients selected for the treatment. Methods: We retrospectively looked into CHC patients selected for treatment from 2005 - 2007,Kuantan Hospital, Malaysia. Fifteen

Mediating Medical Negligence Claims in Malaysia: an Option for Reform?
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The present tort system has been criticised as not being a suitable mechanism for compensating victims of medical negligence. The deficiencies of the system has been identified and proven as not being able to fulfill objectives such as providing fair and adequate compensation, maintaining equity between injured victims with similar needs, providing

Identifying and Ranking Critical Success Factors of Nine Challenges in Malaysian Vision 2020
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By the year 2020, Malaysia aspires to become a fully developed nation. In order to realize this vision, Malaysia needs to address nine strategic challenges identified by the former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad. The challenges are: (1) Establishing a united Malaysian nation, (2) Creating a psychologically liberated, secure,

The Decline of Judicial Deference to Medical Opinion in Medical Negligence Litigation in Malaysia
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The decision of the Federal Court of Malaysia in abandoning the Bolam principle in relation to doctor's duty to disclose risks has clearly marked the decline of judicial deference to medical opinion in medical negligence litigation in Malaysia. It is undeniable that the Bolam principle has acted as a gatekeeper to the number of claims against m

Analysis of the Design Parameters Related to a fixed-Pitch straight-Bladed Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
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The fixed-pitch straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbine (SB-VAWT) is one of the simplest types of wind turbine. One of the main challenges of wide spread application of the smaller-capacity SB-VAWT is to design and develop it in a cost-effective manner. The overall cost of the SB-VAWT will mainly depend on judicious choice of multiple design par

Organizational Approach to Total Quality Management: a Case Study
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Malaysian Administrative Modernization and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU) has outlined Total Quality Management (TQM) by means of seven core principles: (1) top management commitment, (2) strategic quality planning, (3) customer focus, (4) training and recognition, (5) enhancing teamwork, (6) performance measurement, and (7) quality assurance. Ma

Integrating Virtual Reality in Environmental and Construction Research - a Case Study of a Building Performance Analysis and Islamic Heritage Reconstruction Animation
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

This paper discusses the research of applying Virtual Reality techniques within an analysis and presentations of the results and visualisation output of an environmental performance analysis was conducted to make an assessment in terms of air flow and temperature with the aim to enhance thermal comfort and predict the outcome in terms of thermal co

Medical Negligence Law in Malaysia (Revised Edition)
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The most important ironies of modern healthcare is that public expectations are rising faster than the ability of health services to meet them. Patients nowadays no longer want to be treated as passive recipients of medical care. Instead, they want to be treated as co-producers or partners able to manage their illnesses. The aim of producing the Re

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