This study investigates the often claimed linkage between board of directors' attributes and corporate performance in the construction and technology sectors between financial year 2000 and 2001. More specifically, this study examines the impact of board of directors'composition and control function on firm performance. The researchers furt

Both Toshihiko Izutsu and Ismail al-Faruqi have studied religious ethics, but according to their respective religious faiths. In his Christian Ethics al-Faruqi analyzed Christian ethics and moral values and presented a twofold methodology on which, according to him, religious principles including ‘religious ethics’ could be objectively analyzed

FECG (Fetal ECG) signal contains potentially precise information that could assist clinicians in making more appropriate and timely decisions during pregnancy and labour. The extraction and detection of the FECG signal from composite abdominal signals with powerful and advance methodologies is becoming a very important requirement in fetal monitori

Green sand casting and chill mould casting methods are representing the slow and fast cooling rates of the brass casting, respectively. The compositions of the raw material for this study were about Cu70 and Zn30, which falls under alpha (α) brass. Slow cooling rate casting shows coarse dendritric structures with large spacing between the dendrite

Reference materials related to public policy discourse within an Islamic framework are very scarce and the prospect of reviewing a book with this title was very enthusiastically awaited. According to the editors, this volume contains eight updated and revised articles, chosen from contributions written originally for a special issue (1997) of Inter

In this work, alpha (a) brass was poured in green sand mould and metallic chill mould at about 1050°C. Sand casting method and metallic chill casting method are representing the slow and fast cooling rates of the castings, respectively. The slow cooling rate in the sand mould produces larger grains, while the metallic chill mould produces smaller

Love is defined as a feeling or disposition of deep affection or fondness for someone, typically arising from a recognition of attractive qualities, from natural affinity, or from sympathy, and manifesting itself in concern for the other's welfare and pleasure in his or her presence (Oxford English Dictionary). Prophet Muhammad (peace and bless

Love for Prophet Muhammad is an obligation for all Muslims. This may sound oxymoronic, as obligatory love may not be considered true love. However, this love is still a moral obligation that arises from an intrinsic deep connection between us; the believers and him; our beloved one. This obligation is, thus, embraced — it is not imposed on Muslim

Globalization has brought about many drastic changes in our life including in education. The explosion of infromation and communication technologies, advancement in educational reseraches and practices have compelled teachers to be more sensitive to change. They need to consistenly improve their teaching quality. The traditional lecture method of &

This article aims to highlight Shatibi’s theory of knowledge according to his renowned work, al-Muwafaqat. Shatibi’s theory of knowledge is greatly influenced by his theory of maqasid (objectives of legal rulings). He pointed out a number of issues, namely types of knowledge, purposes of pursuing knowledge, transmission of knowledge and the rol