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Constructing the Architectonics and Formulating the Articulation of Islamic Governance: A Discursive Attempt in Islamic Epistemology
No full textInternational institutions have promoted a ‘good governance’ agenda as an archetypal model to achieve development for underdeveloped and developing countries. However, closer scrutiny can trace the root of this agenda back to the hegemonic nature of modernity that proposes a specific meta-narrative upon others, as part of Eurocentrism. Many, however, have criticized this Eurocentric paradigm, since the non-Western communities with their own constructed version of ‘good’ in governance have also proven their ability to develop and prosper in the present or in the past. Thus, the cultural and value-laden nature of such vernacular concepts provides the rationale for the existence and practice of other paradigms. In line with this argument, Islam, with its long history of governance and richness of its values can be considered as another alternative, which should be thoroughly examined to disclose and depict its conceptualization and paradigm of ‘good governance’.
The aim of this research, thus, is to explore and analyze the Islamic axioms, foundation principles and values underpinning the field of governance in an attempt to construct the architectonics of a new systemic and dynamic theory and formulate the articulation of ‘Islamic governance’. This discursive and abstract, rather than being an empirical exercise, assumes to produce a ‘good governance’ framework within its own formulation through a value-shaped dynamic model according to maqÉÎid al-SharÊÑah (higher objective of SharÊÑah) by going beyond the narrow remit of classical and contemporary discussions produced on the topic, which propose a certain institutional model of governance based on the classical juristic (fiqh) method. In this new dynamic paradigm, a discourse-oriented approach is taken to establish the philosophical foundation of the model by deriving it from Islamic ontology, which is then articulated using the Islamic epistemological sources to develop and formulate the discursive foundations of this new theoretical framework. A deductive method is applied to the ontological sources and epistemological principles to explain the architectonics of this new theory, which are represented by the constructed axioms, which later help to articulate the working mechanism of the proposed ‘Islamic good governance’ framework through a specifically formulated typology to function as an alternative conceptualization of ‘good governance’.
This study, through an exclusive analytical discursive approach, finds that Islam as one of the major religions in the contemporary world with the claim of promising the underpinning principles and philosophical foundations of worldly affairs and institutions through a micro method of producing homoIslamicus could contribute towards development of societies by establishing a unique model of governance from its explicit ontological worldview through a directed descriptive epistemology. Thus, the research on governance in this study does not only focus on the positivistic materialist components such as institutions or mechanisms or growth per se, but it encompasses the value-laden holistic nature of human life in accordance with the Islamic worldview as an important contribution. In doing so, it formulates the ‘good governance’ in Islam in relation to the conceptualized ‘ihsani social capital’, which constitutes the main thrust of the constructed model. Nonetheless, this generative (non-cumulative) paradigm of looking into the governance issue should be viewed as an incomplete certainty as production of the continuous ijtihad (reasoning) progression will continue to reveal ways through which its working mechanism can be expanded along with potential developments in its philosophical formation
Astrology in literature: how the prohibited became permissible in the Arabic poetry of the mediaeval period
No full textThis thesis is concerned to position the art of astrology within the context of classical Arabic poetry, primarily by investigating and elucidating attitudes to the notion of
qadar (fate) and the ideology in which it was embedded. These attitudes were revelatory of the broader world view of the Arabs of those periods, and their shifts from those held in the pre-Islamic and early Islamic eras tell us a good deal about the importance given to the nature and role of fate and about the various understandings of its influence. The pre-Islamic Arab's notion of qadar was in some ways similar to that of the early Muslims: both emphasised predetermination and the irresistible power of fate. But while the jahilf (Pre-Islamic) Arabs identified fate with the malign power of dahr (Time), the Muslims believed the power of fate lies in the hands of God the
Omnipotent, who alone is responsible for the fate of the whole universe. Thus the astrology of the pre-Islamic era was one aspect of divination (kihana) and claimed to be
able to reveal in advance an individual's destiny, which could be avoided by taking certain precautions. These precautions, however, were considered effective only in
relatively trivial cases; they were useless in the areas of major impact: a person's happiness or misery (shaqiiwa aw sa ada), sustenance (rizq) and one's term (ajal), the
three inevitable and irresistible manifestations of fate. In the Islamic period not only these major aspects of life are governed and controlled by the Omnipotent; the destiny
of the universe, in even its most minute details, is determined and controlled by God alone. Astrology was considered to be of no value whatsoever, and its practitioners were subject to the death penalty. These two irreconcilable views are evident in early Islamic poetry, which reflected clearly the response of poets, and society, to astrology from the perspective of qadar.
When the orthodox caliphate was replaced by dynastic rule the status of astrology was changed dramatically. The idea that the stars, as indicators, play a role in the life of
human beings found popowerful supporters in some governors of the Islamic world, who allowed astrology to fulfil a public function regardless of the hostility of the official
religion of that society. This social phenomenon generated rich material of a controversial character in the realm of literature. Investigating the factors, motivations
and impact of mediaeval political, theological and philosophical attitudes to astrology, in relation to the notions of free will and predestination, is the concern of this study
أبعادُ الثَّوابت العقديَّة الملائكيَّة في الفنِّ القصصيِّ التُّراثيِّ والمُعاصِر
No full textAbstract
The traditional and modern stories have exuberantly depicted various forms of the Angels (MalÉ´ikah). Consequently, there are dichotomous views and opinions among writers, criticizers and scholars as regards the manifestation of Angels. Therefore, this study attempts to reveal the various aspects of axiomatic beliefs manifested on MalÉ´ikah in the legends, epics and the stories written in Arabic and renovation of their styles in the contemporary Arabic novels. The study also attempts to explore the real doctrines of holy Qur´Én and prophetic traditions regarding such beliefs so as to obtain the criteria by which the ideal personality of MalÉ´ikah must be depicted in the art of story writing.
Keywords: axiomatic beliefs, al-MalÉ´ikah, the art of story writing, the Arabic stories
Abstrak
Cerita Arab klasik dan kontemporari banyak menonjolkan gambaran malaikat. Dengan banyaknya gambaran malaikat (yang ada di dalamnnya), ia menzahirkan sisi pandang dan persepsi golongan sasterawan, pengkritik dan cendiakawan terhadap malaikat. Justeru, kajian ini dilakukan bertujuan untuk mengetahui dimensi sifat-sifat malaikat dalam seni cerita Arab dengan mengeluarkan gambaran malaikat yang terdapat dalam mitos dan cerita-cerita Arab klasik dan pembaharuannya dalam cerita Arab moden. Selain daripada itu, kajian ini meninjau hakikat sifat-sifat malaikat yang terdapat dalam al-Quran al-Karim dan hadith; dengan tujuan untuk menentukan sejauh mana keterpatuhan imej malaikat dalam seni cerita (dengan nas agama).
Kata kunci: Pemalar agama, malaikat, seni cerita, cerita Arab.ملخص البحث
تحفل القصص العربية القديمة والحديثة باستخدام صور الملائكة، وبتعدُّدها وكثرتها تباينت حيالها المواقف والآراء لدى الأدباء والنقاد والعلماء؛ لذا تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى معرفة أبعاد الثوابت العقدية الملائكية في الفن القصصي من خلال استقراء صور الملائكة في الأساطير والقصص العربية القديمة وتجدُّد أنماطها في الروايات العربية المعاصرة، والنظر إلى حقيقة الثوابت العقدية للملائكة الكرام في القرآن الكريم والأحاديث النبوية الشريفة؛ للوصول إلى معايير كيفية الالتزام بشخصية الملائكة المثالية في الفن القصصي.
الكلمات الرئيسة: الثَّوابت العقديَّة، الملائكة، الفن القصصي، القصص العربية
DIGITAL COMPETENCY AMONG EDUCATORS IN MALAYSIA FACING WITH FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION (IR4.0)
No full textThe Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0) concept is to transform from emergence of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in industry (IR3.0) to digital revolution. The educational settings need to be complied with the changes by adopting the concept of digital education accordance with IR4.0. However, the digital competency among educators to face with IR4.0 in Malaysia need to be discovered. This systematic literature review (SLR) article focuses on to discover issues concerning the digital competency among educators in Malaysia to cope with IR4.0. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) was adopted for the review of the current research which utilized two main journal databases, namely Scopus and EBSCO. The searching efforts resulted in a total of fifteen (15) articles that can be analyzed systematically. The analysis managed to discover eleven (11) main digital competencies issues concerning to educators to cope with IR4.0 in Malaysia which are (1) personal attributes including general and specific characteristics, (2) attitude towards technologies, (3) level of confidence and readiness, (4) education level, (5) lacking of professional development, (6) inadequate prior knowledge of computer and technical literacy as well as limited exposure, (7) inexperience in term of years in teaching, (8) restricted resources and insufficient amount of specific content, (9) time constraint to prepare and converting conventional teaching content to technological and digitally basis, (10) institution characteristic, and (11) contextual characteristics. The successful implementation of IR4.0 in the education settings requires a joint effort between authorities and educators. Both parties play vital roles in supporting each other to effectively embrace digital transformation in education. A number of recommendations were presented at the end of this research for the reference of future scholars
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The Shi'a Muslims of the United Provinces of India, c 1890-1940
No full textThis dissertation examines religious, social and political change among the Shia
Muslims of the United Provinces of colonial India, c. 1890-1940. Focusing especially,
upon the towns of Lucknow and Amroha but discussing the region as a whole, it traces
the formation of a community identity among Shia Muslims, and questions how
disparate Shi'a populations were able to construct a consciousness of solidarity. The
dissertation is based on a combination of archival and printed sources in English and
Urdu.
The first chapter assesses processes of sectarian organisation and the formation of a
number of Shia institutions and societies in Lucknow in the thirty year period from
1890, including several madrasas and the All India Shi'a Conference. The second chapter
examines manifestations of religious renewal among Indian Shi'as. Forms of religious
proselytisation are discussed, particularly the contribution of the printing press and the
changing role of preaching. The development of religious conflict is outlined, through
examinations of religious debates and the reformation of Muharram rites.
A third chapter examines Shia responses to the so-called '`Aligarh movement',
considering reactions to educational reform and the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental
College at `Aligarh. A fourth chapter discusses Shia responses to the campaigns of jihad
and pan-Islamism current among many Muslims in the early twentieth century. Together,
these two chapters demonstrate the expansion and politicisation of sectarian differences,
and the attempts by some Shi'as to organise separately from wider Muslim institutions.
The final chapter assesses a series of Shi'a-Sunni conflicts in Lucknow in the 1930s. It
examines some of the contributory factors and discusses the conflicts in the light of the
processes of sectarian organisation discussed in earlier chapters. The conclusion
evaluates the implications of the thesis for our understanding of Indian Shia Muslims
and, more generally, of sectarian identities and conflicts in Indian Islam
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Ahmad Faris Ismail, IIUM, Malaysia
TECHNICAL EDITOR
Erry Yulian Triblas Adesta, IIUM, Malaysia
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
AHM Zahirul Alam, IIUM, Malaysia
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Anis Nurashikin Nordin, IIUM, Malaysia
LANGUAGE EDITOR
Lynn Mason, Malaysia
COPY EDITOR
Hamzah Mohd. Salleh, IIUM, Malaysia
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS
Abdullah Al-Mamun, IIUM, Malaysia Abdumalik Rakhimov, IIUM, Malaysia Amir Akramin Shafie, IIUM, Malaysia Erwin Sulaeman, IIUM, Malaysia Hanafy Omar, Saudi Arabia
Hazleen Anuar, IIUM, Malaysia
Konstantin Khanin, University of Toronto, Canada Ma'an Al-Khatib, IIUM, Malaysia
Md Zahangir Alam, IIUM, Malaysia Meftah Hrairi, IIUM, Malaysia Mohamed B. Trabia, United States
Mohammad S. Alam, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, United States Muataz Hazza Faizi Al Hazza, IIUM, Malaysia
Mustafizur Rahman, National University Singapore, Singapore Nor Farahidah Binti Za'bah, IIUM, Malaysia
Ossama Abdulkhalik, Michigan Technological University, United States Rosminazuin AB. Rahim, IIUM, Malaysia
Waqar Asrar, IIUM, Malaysia
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The IIUM Engineering Journal, published biannually, is a carefully refereed international publication of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Contributions of high technical merit within the span of engineering disciplines; covering the main areas of engineering: Electrical and Computer Engineering; Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering; Automation and Mechatronics Engineering; Material and Chemical Engineering; Environmental and Civil Engineering; Biotechnology and Bioengineering; Engineering Mathematics and Physics; and Computer Science and Information Technology are considered for publication in this journal. Contributions from other areas of Engineering and Applied Science are also welcomed. The IIUM Engineering Journal publishes contributions under Regular papers, Invited review papers, Short communications, Technical notes, and Letters to the editor (no page charge). Book reviews, reports of and/or call for papers of conferences, symposia and meetings, and advances in research equipment could also be published in IIUM Engineering Journal with minimum charges.
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All papers submitted to IIUM Engineering Journal will be subjected to a rigorous reviewing process through a worldwide network of specialized and competent referees. Each accepted paper should have at least two positive referees’ assessments.
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K.B. Ramachandran, India Kunzu Abdella, Canada
Luis Le Moyne, ISAT, University of Burgundy, France M Mujtaba, United Kingdom
Mohamed AI-Rubei, Ireland Mohamed B Trabia, United States
Mohammad S. Alam, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, United States Nazmul Karim
Ossama Abdulkhalik, Michigan Technological University, United States Razi Nalim, IUPUI, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Syed Kamrul Islam, United States
Tibor Czigany, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary Yiu-Wing Mai, The University of Sydney, Australia.
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IIUM Engineering Journal
ISSN: 1511-788X E-ISSN: 2289-7860
Volume 19, Issue 1, June 2018
https://doi.org/10.31436/iiumej.v19i1
Table of Content
CHEMICAL AND BIOTECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
ADSORPTION OF HEAVY METALS AND RESIDUAL OIL FROM PALM OIL MILL EFFLUENT USING A NOVEL ADSORBENT OF ALGINATE AND MANGROVE COMPOSITE BEADS COATED WITH CHITOSAN IN A PACKED BED COLUMN... 1
Rana Jaafar Jawad, Mohd Halim Shah Ismail, Shamsul Izhar Siajam
INVESTIGATION OF BIOFLOCCULANT AS DEWATERING AID IN SLUDGE TREATMENT........................................ 15
Mohammed Saedi Jami, Maizirwan Mel, Aysha Ralliya Mohd Ariff, Qabas Marwan Abdulazeez HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM ETHANOL DRY REFORMING OVER LANTHANIA-PROMOTED CO/AL2O3 CATALYST............................. 24
Fahim Fayaz, Nguyen Thi Anh Nga, Thong Le Minh Pham, Huong Thi Danh, Bawadi Abdullah, Herma Dina Setiabudi, Dai-Viet Nguyen Vo
OPTIMIZATION OF RED PIGMENT PRODUCTION BY MONASCUS PURPUREUS FTC 5356 USING RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY......................................................... 34
Nor Farhana Hamid And Farhan Mohd Said
PRODUCTION AND STABILITY OF MYCO-FLOCCULANTS FROM LENTINUS SQUARROSULUS RWF5 AND SIMPLICILLIUM OBCLAVATUM RWF6 FOR REDUCTION OF WATER TURBIDITY.............................................................................. 48
Nessa Jebun, Md. Zahangir Alam, Abdullah Al-Mamun, Raha Ahmad Raus
ROLE OF SUBSTRATE BINDING ON THE PROTEIN DYNAMICS OF AN ENDOGLUCANASE FROM FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES .............................................................307
Abdul Aziz Ahmad, Ibrahim Ali Noorbatcha, Hamzah Mohd. Salleh
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
DIMINISHING SEISMIC EFFECT ON BUILDINGS USING BEARING ISOLATION....................................................... 59
A. B. M. Saiful Islam
ELECTRICAL, COMPUTER AND COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING
A DISTRIBUTED ENERGY EFFICIENT CLUSTERING ALGORITHM FOR DATA AGGREGATION IN WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS.................................................................................. 72
Seyed Mohammad Bagher Musavi Shirazi, Maryam Sabet, Mohammad Reza Pajoohan
POWER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT WITH CASCADED MULTILEVEL CONVERTER BASED STATCOM................. 91
Mahdi Heidari, Abdonnabi Kovsarian, S. Ghodratollah Seifossadat
THE EFFECTS OF CABLE CHARACTERISTICS ON MAXIMUM OVERVOLTAGE IN COMBINED
OVERHEAD/CABLE LINES PROTECTED BY SURGE ARRESTERS.............................................................................. 104
Reza Alizadeh, Mohammad Mirzaie
SMART PORTABLE CRYOTHERAPY SYSTEM REPHRASED I.E. WITH CONTROLLED THERMOELECTRIC
COOLING MODULES FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS................................................................................................ 117
Abbas Rahmani, Reza Hassanzadeh Pack Rezaee, Naser Kordani
STATIC PIPELINE NETWORK PERFORMANCE OPTIMISATION USING DUAL INTERLEAVE ROUTING ALGORITHM 129
Siva Kumar Subramaniam1, Shariq Mahmood Khan, Anhar Titik, Rajagopal Nilavalan
A MODIFIED MODEL BASED ON FLOWER POLLINATION ALGORITHM AND K-NEAREST NEIGHBOR FOR DIAGNOSING DISEASES........................................................................ 144
Mehdi Zekriyapanah Gashti
A SINGLE LC TANK BASED ACTIVE VOLTAGE BALANCING CIRCUIT FOR BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM .158
A K M Ahasan Habib, S. M. A. Motakabber, Muhammad Ibn. Ibrahimy, A. H. M. Zahirul Alam
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS AND APPLIED SCIENCE
ON THE CONTROL OF HEAT CONDUCTION.......................................... 168
Fayziev Yusuf Ergashevich
MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING
GREEN SYNTHESIS OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES USING SAGO (METROXYLON SAGU) VIA AUTOCLAVING METHOD......178
Aliyah Jamaludin, Che Ku Mohammad Faizal
EFFECT OF ALKALINE TREATMENT ON PROPERTIES OF RATTAN WASTE AND FABRICATED BINDERLESS PARTICLEBOARD....185
Zuraida Ahmad, Maisarah Tajuddin, Nurul Farhana Fatin Salim, Zahurin Halim
AMORPHOUS STRUCTURE IN CU-ZN-V-AL OXIDE COMPOSITE CATALYST FOR METHANOL REFORMING..... 197
Mohd Sabri Mahmud, Zahira Yaakob, Abu Bakar Mohamad, Wan Ramli Wan Daud, Vo Nguyen Dai Viet
PERFORMANCE OF ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING (EDM) WITH NICKEL ADDED DIELECTRIC FLUID....215
Ahsan Ali Khan, Muataz Hazza Faizi Al Hazza, A K M Mohiuddin, Nurfatihah Abdul Fattah, Mohd Radzi Che Daud
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION OF DURIAN SKIN NANOFIBRE BIOCOMPOSITE.......................................... 233
Siti Nur E’zzati Mohd Apandi, Hazleen Anuar, Siti Munirah Salimah Abdul Rashid
MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
A REVIEW ON RHEOLOGY OF NON-NEWTONIAN PROPERTIES OF BLOOD....................................................... 237
Esmaeel Fatahian, Naser Kordani, Hossein Fatahian
NUMERICAL STUDY OF THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FUEL OIL-ALUMINA AND WATER-.......................... 250
Hossein Fatahian, Hesamoddin Salarian, Majid Eshagh Nimvari, Esmaeel Fatahian
A PARAMETRIC STUDY ON CONTROL OF FLOW SEPARATION OVER AN AIRFOIL IN INCOMPRESSIBLE REGIME....270
Lakshmanan Prabhu, Jonnalagadda Srinivas
OPTIMIZATION OF BOX TYPE GIRDER WITH AND WITHOUT INDUSTRIAL CONSTRAINTS................................ 289
Muhammad Abid, Shahbaz Mahmood Khan, Hafiz Abdul Waji
Editorial
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IIUM ENGINEERING JOURNAL
ISSN: 1511-788X E-ISSN: 2289-7860
Volume 19, Issue 2, December 2018
https://doi.org/10.31436/iiumej.v19i2
CHIEF EDITOR
Ahmad Faris Ismail, IIUM, Malaysia
TECHNICAL EDITOR
Erry Yulian Triblas Adesta, IIUM, Malaysia
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
AHM Zahirul Alam, IIUM, Malaysia
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Anis Nurashikin Nordin, IIUM, Malaysia
LANGUAGE EDITOR
Lynn Mason, Malaysia
COPY EDITOR
Hamzah Mohd. Salleh, IIUM, Malaysia
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS
Abdullah Al-Mamun, IIUM, Malaysia
Abdumalik Rakhimov, IIUM, Malaysia
Amir Akramin Shafie, IIUM, Malaysia
Erwin Sulaeman, IIUM, Malaysia
Hanafy Omar, Saudi Arabia
Hazleen Anuar, IIUM, Malaysia
Konstantin Khanin, University of Toronto, Canada
Ma'an Al-Khatib, IIUM, Malaysia
Md Zahangir Alam, IIUM, Malaysia
Meftah Hrairi, IIUM, Malaysia
Mohamed B. Trabia, United States
Mohammad S. Alam, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, United States
Muataz Hazza Faizi Al Hazza, IIUM, Malaysia
Mustafizur Rahman, National University Singapore, Singapore
Nor Farahidah Binti Za'bah, IIUM, Malaysia
Ossama Abdulkhalik, Michigan Technological University, United States
Rosminazuin AB. Rahim, IIUM, Malaysia
Waqar Asrar, IIUM, Malaysia
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
A. Anwar, United States
Abdul Latif Bin Ahmad, Malaysia
Farzad Ismail, USM, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia Hanafy
Omar, Saudi Arabia
Hany Ammar, United States
Idris Mohammed Bugaje, Nigeria
K.B. Ramachandran, India Kunzu Abdella, Canada
Luis Le Moyne, ISAT, University of Burgundy, France
M Mujtaba, United Kingdom
Mohamed AI-Rubei, Ireland Mohamed B Trabia, United States
Mohammad S. Alam, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, United States
Nazmul Karim
Ossama Abdulkhalik, Michigan Technological University, United States
Razi Nalim, IUPUI, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Syed Kamrul Islam, United States
Tibor Czigany, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary
Yiu-Wing Mai, The University of Sydney, Australia.
AIMS & SCOPE OF IIUMENGINEERING JOURNAL
The IIUM Engineering Journal, published biannually, is a carefully refereed international publication of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Contributions of high technical merit within the span of engineering disciplines; covering the main areas of engineering: Electrical and Computer Engineering; Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering; Automation and Mechatronics Engineering; Material and Chemical Engineering; Environmental and Civil Engineering; Biotechnology and Bioengineering; Engineering Mathematics and Physics; and Computer Science and Information Technology are considered for publication in this journal. Contributions from other areas of Engineering and Applied Science are also welcomed. The IIUM Engineering Journal publishes contributions under Regular papers, Invited review papers, Short communications, Technical notes, and Letters to the editor (no page charge). Book reviews, reports of and/or call for papers of conferences, symposia and meetings, and advances in research equipment could also be published in IIUM Engineering Journal with minimum charges.
REFEREES’ NETWORK
All papers submitted to IIUM Engineering Journal will be subjected to a rigorous reviewing process through a worldwide network of specialized and competent referees. Each accepted paper should have at least two positive referees’ assessments.
SUBMISSION OF A MANUSCRIPT
A manuscript should be submitted online to the IIUM-Engineering Journal website: http://journals.iium.edu.my/ejournal. Further correspondence on the status of the paper could be done through the journal website and the e-mail addresses of the Executive Editor: [email protected] Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Jan Gombak, 53100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Phone: (603) 6196 4529, Fax:(603) 6196 4488.
Table of Content
EDITORIAL............................................................................................... i
CHEMICAL AND BIOTECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
CHLORELLA VULGARIS LOGISTIC GROWTH KINETICS MODEL IN HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF AQUEOUS AMMONIA................... 1
Azlin Suhaida Azmi, Nurain Atikah Che Aziz, Noor Illi Mohamad Puad, Amanatuzzakiah Abdul Halim, Faridah Yusof, Suzana Yusup
SYNTHETIC ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT AND ANTIMICROBIAL FABRICS: PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES............. 10
Norashikin Binti Mat Zain, John Olabode Akindoyo, Mohammad Dalour Hossen Beg
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
PERFORMANCE OF HIGH STRENGTH LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE USING PALM WASTES................................... 30
Md. Nazmul Huda, Mohd Zamin Jumaat, Abul Bashar Mohammad Saiful Islam, Walid Abubaker Al-Kutti
ELECTRICAL, COMPUTER AND COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING
WIDE RANGE MODULATION INDEXES FEATURED CARRIER-BASED PWM STEPPED WAVEFORM FOR HALF- BRIDGE MODULAR MULTILEVEL CONVERTERS......................................................................................... 43
Majdee Tohtayong, Sheroz Khan, Mashkuri Yaacob, Siti Hajar Yusoff, Nur Shahida Midi, Musse Muhamud Ahmed
A NOVEL METHOD TO ESTIMATE ECONOMIC REPLACING TIME OF TRANSFORMER USING MONTE CARLO ALGORITHM AND ANN............................................................................................... 54
Mehdi Zareian Jahromi, M. Hossein Mehrabanjahromi, Mohsen Tajdinian, Mehdi Allahbakhshi
ADAPTIVE TRIMMED MEAN AUTOREGRESSIVE MODEL FOR REDUCTION OF POISSON NOISE IN SCINTIGRAPHIC IMAGES.......... 68
Khan Bahadar Khan, Muhammad Shahid, Hayat Ullah, Eid Rehman, Muhammad Mohsin Khan
EVALUATION OF THE W-METRIC ROUTING USING RPL PROTOCOL IN LLNS........................................................................ 80
Rosminazuin Ab Rahim, Abdallah M. Awwad, Aisha Hasan Abdalla, Aliza Aini Md Ralib INVESTIGATION ON NEED FOR SPECIFIC PROPAGATION MODEL FOR SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENT BASED ON DIFFERENT TERRAIN CHARACTERISTICS...................90
Jide Julius Popoola, Akinlolu Adediran Ponnle, Yekeen Olajide Olasoji, Samson Adenle Oyetunji
A STUDY ON LOW-COMPLEXITY TRANSMIT ANTENNA SELECTION FOR GENERALIZED SPATIAL
MODULATION.................................................................................. 105
Simeon Olumide Ajose, Adewale Akanbi Alafia, Agbotiname Lucky Imoize
A NEW SPECTRUM AND ENERGY AWARE ROUTING PROTOCOL IN COGNITIVE RADIO SENSOR NETWORK.............................. 118
Sara Moshtaghi, Sayyed Majid Mazinani
RECENT TRENDS IN DENGUE DETECTION METHODS USING BIOSENSORS................................................................................ 134
Ahmad Anwar Zainuddin, Anis Nurashikin Nordin, Rosminazuin Ab Rahim
NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF TUNNEL LED LIGHTING MAINTENANCE FACTOR.......................................................................... 154
Mehmet Sait Cengiz, Çiğdem Cengiz
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS AND APPLIED SCIENCE
ABOUT THE SILICON SENSITIVITY OF THE DEEP LEVEL WITH ALTERNATING PRESSURE................................... 164
Ikrom Gulamovich Tursunov, Abdurahim Abduraxmonovich Okhunov, Odiljon Oxundadaevich Mamatkarimov
THE HYDRODYNAMIC COEFFICIENTS FOR OSCILLATING 2D RECTANGULAR BOX USING WEAKLY COMPRESSIBLE SMOOTHED PARTICLE HYDRODYNAMICS (WCSPH) METHOD................................................................................. 172
Muhammad zahir ramli
AN ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUE TO OBTAIN HIGHER-ORDER APPROXIMATE PERIODS FOR THE NONLINEAR OSCILLATOR................... 182
Md Sazzad Hossien Chowdhury, Md. Alal Hosen, Mohammad Yeakub Ali, Ahmad Faris Ismail
MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING
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Sufiamie Hablee, Iis Sopyan, Maizirwan Mel, Hamzah Mohd. Salleh, Md. Mujibur Rahman
MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
STUDY OF MESH QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FOR CFD ANALYSIS OF AN AIRFOIL................................................ 203
Farah Aqilah, Mazharul Islam, Franjo Juretic, Joel Guerrero, David Wood, Farid Nasir Ani
MECHATRONICS AND AUTOMATION ENGINEERING
COLOR RECOGNITION WEARABLE DEVICE USING MACHINE LEARNING FOR VISUALY IMPAIRED PERSON................................... 213
Tarek Mohamed Bolad , Nik Nur Wahidah Nik Hashim, Noor Hazrin Hany Mohamad Hanif
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Abu Naser Mohammad Amanullah Tomal, Tanveer Saleh, Md Raisuddin Khan
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Plurality In Academic Tradition: The Case of Lecturers? Educational Background at the Graduate School Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta from 1982-2014
No full textThis book initially was a research which is completed and
submitted to the Graduate School Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic
University (UIN) Jakarta, as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for
the degree of Master of Islamic Education.
The idea of the book originated primarily from a reality that
diversity occurs in all educational levels. For the UIN cases, the
phenomena of diversity can be noticed from its academic community;
whether it comes from different social or religious organizations,
educational background, cultural or ethnicity, countries or even
religions. Hence, as a unique institution which produces a distinct
tradition of Islamic studies, the UIN provide lecturers with different
scholarly tradition; either graduated from the Eastern, Western or local
universities.
To that end, I performed a research and focused merely on
lecturers? educational background to understand further how they dealt
with differences, in particular concerning the impact on students? work. I
presumed that lecturers struggled with internal conflicts since the
background has different educational tradition. The Western, Eastern
and local educational traditions have been explored further in this book
chapter to help readers understand these different entities respectively.
By exploring the notion of collaboration which closely related
with conflict resolution, I ended up with a conclusion that the East-West
tension nowadays have been melted, although not entirely. I argued that
lecturers? collaboration not only can be traced through the intrapersonal
or interpersonal aspects. The need to combined those two levels with an
additional aspect, the epistemological dimension; become substantial.
This statement can be verified since the epistemological dimension of
lecturers? educational background becomes the basis on both side to
work collaboratively. This general finding indicated that two salient
factors that support the process of lecturers? collaboration, including
their background as a pesantren graduates and their participation to
promote the Indonesian Islam. By having a team-work, they construct
the idea to promote the moderate culture amid academic community.
With this finding, I reaffirm a general statement which declared the
Graduate School UIN Jakarta as a smelting place. My hope that these
findings will give a positive contribution on discussion toward research
on East-West relationship, diversity and equity, lecturers? collaboration,
and professional communities. In view of that, I realized that this research to some degree is a
collaboration of so many people whom I cannot mention their names one
by one proportionally in this acknowledgment. For this reason, I would
like to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to all of people who have
assisted me in completing my study and in particular in finishing this
research.
First of all, I would like express my deepest gratitude to the
Graduate School, which delivers to the Rector of UIN Jakarta, Prof. Dr.
Dede Rosyada, MA; the Director of the Graduate School, Prof. Masykuri
Abdillah, MA; and to both Chairpersons of Doctoral and Master degree,
Prof. Didin Saepudin, MA and JM Muslimin, PhD. My deepest gratitude
also delivers to my thesis supervisor, Prof. Dr. Komaruddin Hidayat, MA
whose sharp criticism and insightful comments have made this work
much better that I could predict before. The choice of the Graduate
School as the focus of this study also owes much to his constructive
comments on my earlier proposal. Thanks to share the idea and
encourage me during every phase of my study.
My deepest appreciation also goes to all my lecturers who have
shared their knowledge and experiences during their lectures and
personal conversation with me. I owe much to Prof. Dr. Azyumardi Azra,
MA; Prof. Suwito, MA; Prof. Iik Arifin Mansurnoor, MA; Prof. M. Atho
Mudzhar, MSPD; Prof. Huzaemah Tahido Yanggo, MA; Prof. Yunan
Yusuf, MA; Prof. Zainun Kamaluddin Fakih, MA; Prof. Abuddin Nata,
MA; Prof. Abdul Mujib, MA; Prof. Murodi, MA; Fuad Jabali, PhD;
Yusuf Rahman, PhD; Muhammad Zuhdi, PhD; Dr. Abd. Chair; Ahmad
Luthfi Fathullah, MA; Asep Saepudin Jahar, PhD; Ayang Utriza Yakin,
PhD; Ahmad Dardiri, MA; Suparto, PhD; Usep Abdul Matin, PhD; Dr.
Gazi, MA. I also like to extend my gratitude to Prof. Quraish Shihab,
MA; Prof. A. Malik Fadjar, MA; Prof. Ahmad Aziz Dahlan, MA; Prof.
Zaitunah Subhan, MA; Prof. Yunasril Ali, MA; Prof. Nasaruddin Umar,
MA; Prof. Husni Rahim, MA; Bambang Suryadi, PhD; Yeni Ratna
Yuningsih, PhD; Nurlena Rifa?i, PhD; Didin Syafrudin, PhD; Din Wahid,
PhD; Ali Munhanif, PhD; and other lecturers. Their patience, feedback,
and comments were remarkable in guiding my study. To have had the
opportunity to learn from each of them is my privilege.
My deepest gratitude also goes to Dr. Shirley Baker from Alliant
University, California, USA; Prof. Dr. Margareth Gfrerer from DAAD
Scholarship Program, Germany; and Prof. Andi Faisal Bakti, MA; who
taught me the way to create a good academic writing. Although in this
study the author is still a beginner, yet this thesis become the first work
which developed in English language. I am grateful to them for allow me to join in their classes as a Master student representative among the
Doctoral candidates of the Graduate School in which I learned so much.
In addition, I would like to give my sincere thanks and
appreciation to PPIM UIN Jakarta. Special thanks deliver to the
directors: Saiful Umam, PhD; Dadi Darmadi, PhD; and Ismatu Ropi,
PhD; who provide lots of events related with the research on Islamic
Studies, such as seminars, conferences and even references in which I
collected the materials needed for writing this thesis. Other thankfulness
delivers to STFI Sadra with similar events in Islamic philosophy. Special
thanks go to Pak Dani Nur Fajar and Kak Rintis Mulya; who always
inform and delivers invitations for those events. By participating those
events I gain lots of information to enhance my knowledge in Islamic
studies.
Not less importantly, I also owe much to Bu Zulfa Indira
Wahyuni, M.Psi; as the secretary of my thesis supervisor. Thanks for
facilitate and arrange schedules for my meeting with the professor. I also
owe much to the Research Library of the Graduate School, from which I
collected the materials needed for writing this thesis. Special thanks to
Bu Alfida, Pak Imron and Mas Rofiq. Furthermore, the completion of
this study would not be possible without support and help from members
of the Graduate School. I am really indebted to Mas Arief, Mas Adam,
Kak Vhemmy, Kak Ima, Kak Nisa, Kak Haula Noor, Kak Windy, Pak
Nanang, Mas Jayadi, Mas Ikin, Mas Tony, Pak Anin, Mpok Siti, Pak
Rodian, Pak Muhali, Pak Opih, Pak Teguh, Pak Zul, Pak Nisan, Pak
Odang, Pak Rojalih (alm.), and other members of the Graduate School.
My gratitude goes next to Yayasan Al-Mas?udiyah, Sukabumi. I
would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the asa>ti>dh and santris
at the Pesantren Miftahul Huda Al-Mas?udiyah, Rindu Alam, Sukabumi.
A place where I was raised and educated with the religious sciences. A
place with a tranquility which stimulate me to learn more about ad-di>n
and pursue further for a higher degree in learning. My deepest gratitude
delivers to Abah Didi (KH. Syeikh Ibnu Mas?ud Rd. Didi Djajadinata);
Drs. Ade Suwardi Mufti Al-Huda; Ibu Hetty Munigar; H. Abdulrohman;
Drs. KH. Mustafidin Ahmad; Ust. H. Abdul Madjid, SM, MM.Pd (alm.);
Ust. H. Rahmat Saleh, S.Ag.
In particular, to my former college, STAI Al-Mas?udiyah; as a
place for me to express my notion in which I dedicated with. The
completion of this study would not be possible without the support from
the member of this institution. I would like to express my sincere
appreciation and thanks to Ust. H. Ahmad Bisri Musthafa, MA; Ust. Dr.
Ahmad Izzan, MA; Ust. Ade Djuanda, M.Ag (alm.); Ust. Drs. Soheh Abdurahman, M.Pd; Ibu Euis Andriani, M.Pd; Ust. Hoerudin, MA; Ust.
Zarqoni Heryanto, SE; Ust. Ariza Ajiwinata, SHI; Umi Khaeratunnisak,
S.Ag; Ust. Yudi Ruswandi, S.Pd.I; Ust. Asep Rijwan Suhendi, S.Pd.I;
Ust. Entis Sutisna, SHI; and other academic staff and lecturers. Other
thankfulness also delivers to Pesantren Al-Bayyinah, Muara Sanding,
Garut; as the first place at Indonesia that introduced to my family and
stayed before transferal to Sukabumi. My deepest gratitude delivers to
Abah Anwar (KH. Anwar Musaddad); Abah Yusuf (KH. Yusuf
Tauzirie); and to their family KH. Cecep Abdul Halim, Lc and Ibu Hj.
Lilis Nurjanah. My gratitude also delivers to Jemaah Salam Singapore
and Jemaah Al-Kautsar Batam; specially for mama Haslinda, uncle
Jailani, uncle Hamzah, uncle Jamaludin, and to all jemaahs. Thanks to
become my family in this world and the next. Their support and pray
from the beginning to the end of my study was extraordinary.
My thanks also deliver to my tutors and friends in the foreign
languages: to Mr. Harris, Herr Sonny, Yusuf Altuntas abi, Ibrahim
Terzioglu abi, Mr. Arthur Gubaydullin, Monsieur Abdelaziz Abbaci, Mr.
Abo Bakr Chalifa Amtar Ali, Simona Sienkiewicz, Jameela Musorma,
Farzona Saidova, Siti Maleekah, Siti Jannah. To my classmates, from the
Doctoral candidates in the year 2014/2015: Bu Rosdiana, Bu Rubiyanah,
Bu Yuke, Bu Suryani, Bu Nikmah, Bu Husnul, Bu Nisa, Bu Yanti, Pak
Mahmud, Pak Ayyub, Pak Hanafi, Pak Farhan, Pak Marsaid, Pak
Fauzani, Pak Afwan, Ust. Azmi, Pak Yoyo, Pak Udin, Pak Isa, Pak
Uksan, Ust. Istikhori, Pak Yusri, Pak Wari, Pak Pendeta (Hannas), Pak
Budi, Pak Fauzani, Pak Asep, Pak Syam, Pak Ayatullah, Pak Mujahid,
Pak Iman, Pak Julian, Dahrul Abi, Mas Sofi, Abg Zakaria, Abg
Zulfarizal. To my classmates from Master candidates in the year
2014/2015: Liana, Nurul, Mbk Izzah, Meta, Bu Zuraida, Bu Junaidah,
Zulfa, Arliana, Kak Khalilah, Syifa Abla, Mbk Yuni, Abg Sahlan, Abg
Amir, Abg Akmal, Bro Oka, Bro Nawir, Bro Tamam, Abg Harahap, Bro
Alwi, Bro Fauzan, Ust. Hizbullah, Bro Fawzi, Ust. Atho, Ust. Yunal,
Ust. Daud, A Anwar, A Komar, Bg Afif, Ust. Aziz, Bg Alfiandri, Bg
Zulkifli, Bro Imam, Ust. Sirojuddin, Bg Luthfi, Ust. Anang, and the
others. To my friends in the women quite room (WQR): Bu Nurlaila, Bu
Ainal, Bu Fadhlina, Bu Ida Musdafia, Kak Deffi, Unni Yeni, Kak Roza,
Bu Wulan, Kak Rifqy, Mutiara. Also other friends whom I recognized:
Pak Ali Halidin, Pak Idrianto Faishal, Pak Paulus Tasik Galle, Pak
Appriliantoni, Pak Daminto, Pak Yahya Agil, Pak Saparudin, Mas Adzan
Noor, Bu Any Widayatsari, Kak Wina Tresna Rahayu, Bu Umi Kulsum,
Bu Nuraini, Kak Ngainurrahmah, Abg Zain, Bro Yudril, Bro Fadhil, Bro
Hafidz, A Sansan, Mas Ainun, Kak Dewi Sutrisna, Kak Sonia, Abg Ikhwan, Bg Iwan, Bro Rof?il, Abg Mas?adi, Teh Rika, Vhya, Hasna, A
Fahmi, Bu Ipah, Bro Rama, Bro Adit, Mas Adeni, and other friends
whom I cannot mention their names one by one proportionally. Special
thanks to all of them who has helped me differently formulate my ideas
and enjoy the difficult time I had to face during the completion of my
study in Jakarta.
Not less importantly, also to those who act as my teacher and
friends: Pak Mu?min, Ust. Anshor, Pak Umar, Mr. Iksan, Pak Irawan,
Pak Hasan, Pak Zulfis, Pak Umar Syam, Pak Irvani, Pak Amir, Pak Asep
Saepulloh, Romo Gregorius Soetomo, Abg Irham; whose valuable
criticism and comments have helped me shape the focus of my study.
Also to Buya Ihsan Ahmad and to my Libyan friend?s, Bro Othman
Eltalis; who helped me to read and retranslate by using an appropriate
Arabic language for the abstract of this thesis. Thanks for taking the
time amid the bustle of activities. Thanks for the kindness and
encouragement.
To the one and my only sister, Masayu Fatimah Azzahrah Bte
Masagos Zainudin, I owe you many things for your sincere support and
help during the completion of this study. Thanks for having a great
discussion about our study while keep on accompany my loneliness in
Jakarta. Thanks to become the best sister and I promise to spend my
time more with you again after finishing the writing.
Above all, my deepest respect and gratitude go to my big family
at Singapore, the family of Masagos and Ibrahim. The most importantly
to my parent, Masagos Zainudin Bin Masagos Mohamad and Selina Bte
Ibrahim who always motivate with their loves and pray for my life. Their
decision to put me and my sister to learn and lives more at Sukabumi is
the best selection to gain more worthy life provision. Both affection for
us is one of the sublime realities of worldly life, therefore, filial gratitude
to them is a most urgent and tireless duty. Thanks for sacrifice your life
for both of us. Jazakalla>h ah}san al-jaza>?!
All praise is due to the Lord, the Almighty, who gives the
breath, the strength ? in truth everything ? to this humble servant. He
indeed, who taught me and assisted me in this life journey.
Alh}amdulilla>hi h}amdan kathi>ra>
Exploring the cost-effectiveness of high versus low perioperative fraction of inspired oxygen in the prevention of surgical site infections among abdominal surgery patients in three low- and middle-income countries
No full textBackground: This study assessed the potential cost-effectiveness of high (80–100%) vs low (21–35%) fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) at preventing surgical site infections (SSIs) after abdominal surgery in Nigeria, India, and South Africa. Methods: Decision-analytic models were constructed using best available evidence sourced from unbundled data of an ongoing pilot trial assessing the effectiveness of high FiO2, published literature, and a cost survey in Nigeria, India, and South Africa. Effectiveness was measured as percentage of SSIs at 30 days after surgery, a healthcare perspective was adopted, and costs were reported in US dollars (216 compared with 6 (95% confidence interval [CI]: −1) difference in costs. In India, the average cost for high FiO2 was 195 for low FiO2 leading to a −15 to −1164 compared with 93 (95% CI: −65) difference in costs. The high FiO2 arm had few SSIs, 7.33% compared with 8.38% for low FiO2, leading to a −1.05 (95% CI: −1.14 to −0.90) percentage point reduction in SSIs. Conclusion: High FiO2 could be cost-effective at preventing SSIs in the three countries but further data from large clinical trials are required to confirm this. © 2023 The Author
Use of Telemedicine for Post-discharge Assessment of the Surgical Wound: International Cohort Study, and Systematic Review with Meta-analysis
No full textObjective: This study aimed to determine whether remote wound reviews using telemedicine can be safely upscaled, and if standardised assessment tools are needed. Summary background data: Surgical site infection is the most common complication of surgery worldwide, and frequently occurs after hospital discharge. Evidence to support implementation of telemedicine during postoperative recovery will be an essential component of pandemic recovery. Methods: The primary outcome of this study was surgical site infection reported up to 30-days after surgery (SSI), comparing rates reported using telemedicine (telephone and/or video assessment) to those with in-person review. The first part of this study analysed primary data from an international cohort study of adult patients undergoing abdominal surgery who were discharged from hospital before 30-days after surgery. The second part combined this data with the results of a systematic review to perform a meta-analysis of all available data conducted in accordance with PRIMSA guidelines (PROSPERO:192596). Results: The cohort study included 15,358 patients from 66 countries (8069 high, 4448 middle, 1744 low income). Of these, 6907 (45.0%) were followed up using telemedicine. The SSI rate reported using telemedicine was slightly lower than with in-person follow-up (13.4% vs. 11.1%, P<0.001), which persisted after risk adjustment in a mixed-effects model (adjusted odds ratio: 0.73, 95% confidence interval 0.63-0.84, P<0.001). This association was consistent across sensitivity and subgroup analyses, including a propensity-score matched model. In nine eligible non-randomised studies identified, a pooled mean of 64% of patients underwent telemedicine follow-up. Upon meta-analysis, the SSI rate reported was lower with telemedicine (odds ratio: 0.67, 0.47-0.94) than in-person (reference) follow-up (I2=0.45, P=0.12), although there a high risk of bias in included studies. Conclusions: Use of telemedicine to assess the surgical wound post-discharge is feasible, but risks underreporting of SSI. Standardised tools for remote assessment of SSI must be evaluated and adopted as telemedicine is upscaled globally
