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Ibn al-Khatib and His Theory of Contagion
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The main focus of this chapter is to answer who is the first scientist discovered and described the theory of contagion. In addition, the significant of this chapter is to evaluate Ibn AI-Khatib's contributions to the progress of medicine. The method used in this chapter is as follows: a brief review ofIbn AI-Khatib's life is given, as well

Evaluation of Nested Network Mobility Approaches
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Due to the fast development of network technologies in the past few years, situations where not only a single node but an entire network roams and changes its point of attachment to the Internet has been revealed. However, an important requirement for any protocol supporting network mobility is to achieve continuous, optimal and secure communicatio

Construction of a Phantom to Test the Performance of Emission Computed Tomography Systems
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It is imperative to assess/evaluate the performance of emission computed tomography (ECT) system prior to the use in clinical studies. For this purpose, a variety of test phantoms is commercially available with exactly known composition. The phantom data are used to examine and acquire prior knowledge about the capability and drawbacks of an ECT sy

The Influence of Islamic Spirituality in the Training of co-Operatives’ Managers in Malaysia
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Islamic spirituality is under the Tawhidic paradigm (Unity of God), which links worldly deed with the consequences in the Hereafter (al Akhirah) (the Hereafter). In the training of cooperatives’ managers, one must possess knowledge (al ‘ilm) and understanding (al fahm) of the Tawhidic paradigm, and related values and principles before applying

Islamic Economics Themes in the Strategic Planning of Mergers and Acquisitions in the Malaysian Construction Industry
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This paper investigates Islamic economics themes in strategic planning for mergers and acquisitions in the Malaysian construction industry. It provides dedicated focus, direction and commitment to organizations to achieve their goals effectively and efficiently. In a competitive market, every firm tries to minimize cost by being efficient so that i

Is a Contemporary Theory of Social Entrepreneurship Necessary for Sustainable Wealth Creation?
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The paper explores the need for a contemporary theory of social entrepreneurship for the contemporary knowledge/ innovation-based economy. Classical theories such as Cantillon's Theory of Entrepreneurship, Jean Baptise Say (1767-1832)'s theory of entrepreneurship, Frank Knight's Risk Bearing Theory of Entrepreneurship (1885-1972), Alfre

Evaluation of the Effects of Chang’s Attenuation Correction Technique on Similar Transverse Views of Cold and Hot Regions in Tc-99m Spect: a Phantom Study
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Approximate attenuation correction techniques are used to handle the effects of absorption of gamma photons in the patient’s body on image quality and quantification of radioactivity uptake. In this study, our aim is to evaluate the effects of Chang’s attenuation correction technique on cold and hot region images with various sizes and location

A New Technique for Reduction of Scattered Gamma Photons in Tc-99m Spect Imaging
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In healthcare, the prime objective prior to cure any disease is accurate diagnosis of abnormalities in humane. There are different diagnostic procedures and techniques. In this regard, imaging techniques play a potential role. Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) imaging is one among them. The technique uses some gamma photon emitting

A Handbook on “classification of Drugs”
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There are plenty text books on the subject of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, but unfortunately we do not have a single book where the drugs are classified in each topic/chapter of Pharmacology. It can be appreciated how difficult it is to remember and memorize the names of drugs especially when the subject of Pharmacology has expended enormously.

English Language Competency for Employment Purposes: Meeting the Needs of the Industry
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The literature on employable graduates indicates that there is a considerable concern regarding the widening gap between the communication skills in English of job applicants and the English language competency required for employment.This paper presents the findings of a study to investigate the industry's perceptions of the importance of grad

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