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A Survey of Factors Contributing to Language Change in English, with Special Reference to Lexical Change
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The purpose of this paper is to create awareness among language users of the need to be current with our knowledge of lexis. Older and contemporary dictionaries as well as popular reading materials were used to investigate lexical change.It was found that certain lexical items had acquired additional meaning. Some were gradually being replaced by o

Between “koto” & “hablu Min Nan Nas” - the Perceptions of Intercultural Environmental Education in Local Gardens: a Preliminary Study on Selected Japanese Gardens Design Around Kyoto City, Japan
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There are two types of garden in this study. One type is the gardens which, are designed for strolling and observing. Examples of them are the Tenryu-ji garden (Figure 1) and the Ryoan-ji (Figure 2) gardens. Both are World Cultural Heritage sites (Kubota & Oshima, 2007). These are examples of garden in temples or worshiping public area. The sec

In Search of Islamic Principles for Urban Environmental Design
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Urban Environmental Design (UED)' is basically concerned with the concepts, theories, and principles of designing space for various human activities in urban areas. It encompasses all the creative and professional fields that are related to the making of human habitations and its integration with nature. The conventional approach of UED is prim

Work and Women’s well-Being: Religion and Age as Moderators
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Religion has been found to moderate the stress–strain relationship. This moderator role, however, may be dependent on age. The present study tested for the threeway interaction between work experience, age, and religiosity in the prediction of women’s well-being, and predicted that work experience and religiosity will combine additively in olde

The Blood Pressure Variability, Arterial Elasticity and Humoral Factors in Subjects with Family History of Hypertension
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Normotensive subjects with family history of hypertension (FHT) have been reported to have increased left ventricular mass index and reduced ventricular compliance. Of interest is whether blood pressure variability (BPV), which has been associated with target organ damage, is then part of this complex inherited syndrome? The objectives of this stud

The Effect of Interview Structure in Interview Transcript on Applicants' Reactions : a Laboratory Experiment
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The present study has examined the effects of interview structure on applicants’ reactions by comparing among structured, semi-structured and unstructured interview. Forty-one final year undergraduate psychology students participated in the present study and they were asked to imagine themselves as applicants for the post of research assistant (R

Design Optimization of Valve Timing at Various Engine Speeds Using multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm (Moga)
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This paper aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of Multi- Objective Genetic Algorithm Optimization and its robust practical application on the automobile engine valve timing where the variation of performance parameters required for finest tuning to obtain the optimal engine performances. The primary concern is to acquire the clear picture of the

Commercial Applications of Company Law in Malaysia, 3rd. Ed.
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Commercial Applications of Company Law in Malaysia (Professional) is a comprehensive company law reference guide which takes into consideration the unique requirements of students, lecturers and professionals in area of law. This practical reference focuses on ordinary events and issues faced by companies, and explain and applies the law in a conci

The Current State of al-Shafi'i Studies
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This article discusses briefly but comprehensively the current state of al-Shafi'i studies

Freedom of Speech & the Internet
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The internet is a medium for individuals to exercise their freedom of speech. The internet, which has been referred as the information super highway, have significant role in many areas such as shaping public opinion and disseminating information. The effectiveness of the Internet as a medium of mass communication is no longer in doubt. The technol

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