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Malignant Focal Liver Lesions
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A lecture on ultrasound features of malignant liver lesion as part of workshop on ultrasound liver, gallbladder and spleen. The topic discussed includes hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, hepatoblastoma and liver metastasis.A 58-year-old man with chronic hepatitis C. Hepatocellular carcinoma was identified on sonogram obtained before liv

Reconciliation of Marriage: a Comparative Overview of the Law and Practice in Bangladesh and Maldives
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Reconciliation process helps both the married couples to save their existing marital relationship. The Muslim dominant societies like Bangladesh and Maldives, usually practice reconciliation process during divorce proceedings. However, this process is very rarely practised in the current legal system due to some unknown reasons. Therefore, this pap

Spiritual Healing: Managing Invisible Illness
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The presentation focuses on real issues and questions people have in terms of managing psychosocial disabilities through spiritual healing. Questions such as the difference between spiritual and religious healings, and whether these can be integrated; and how to manage invisible illness for a better psycho-socio-spiritual heath and wellbeing, are a

The Impacts of Climate Variability on Cholera Cases in Malaysia
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Introduction: Altered weather patterns and changes in precipitation, temperature and humidity resulting from climate change could affect the distribution and incidence of cholera. This study is to quantify climate-induced increase in morbidity rates of cholera. Material and Methods: Monthly cholera cases and monthly temperature, precipitation, and

Integration of Virtues and Morality in Education for a Sustainable Future
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Our world today is heading along the path and at the pace towards irreversible destruction, where wars, famines, chronic accumulation of wastes, chemical and biological weapons, scientific and medical mishaps, abuses, manipulations,, pollutions and corruptions give rise to depressions, suicides, diseases and cancers of the body, mind, heart, spirit

Comparison Between the Use of Uniform and non-Uniform Light Absorption Profiles in Modelling Organic Photovoltaics
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To avoid complexity, a uniform light absorption profile is usually used when modelling organic photovoltaic cells (OPVs). However, the actual light absorption profile is not uniform. It is found that a uniform light absorption profile can be used as a replacement for the actual non-uniform light absorption profile in modelling an OPV provided that

Healthcare Practitioners’ Knowledge and Awareness on Perinatal Depression in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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This research aimed to assess the knowledge and awareness of healthcare providers about perinatal depression and the factors associated with it. Methodology: A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted on Maternal and Child Health (MCH) clinics in Kuantan, Pahang. 220 healthcare practitioners (HCPs) completed the survey, which consisted of 2

Of Resilience and Assimilation: Contesting Spatial Dynamics of the Cocos Malays’ Dwelling Culture in Malaysia
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At the turn of the 19th century, a small group of Malay population settled in the small island of Cocos (Keeling) Island of Australia as slaves/labourers for the private coconut plantation of Alexander Hare and then, John Clunies-Ross. The Cocos Malays originated from the descendants of Malay settlers from the British colonies of British Malaya, Si

Natural Science from the Worldview of the Qur'an: an Introduction - Volume 3
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Volume three, the last of a three-volume work on natural science for secondary school students, consists of three chapters. CHAPTER 1 carries the theme "management of the environment, balance, sustainability and the continuity of life". It starts with an elaboration of biodiversity followed by the nature of interdependence among living thin

Maqasid al-Shari'ah: Meaning, Scope and Ramifications
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This paper presents a prelude, an overview that sheds light on the theoretical underpinnings and historical development of the concept of maqāṣid al-Sharīʽah in the context of Islamic legal theory (ʽilm uṣūl al-fiqh) which touches on methodological and epistemological issues. The bulk of this essay then undertakes a relatively detailed ana

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