This paper discusses the concept of human nature in Islam and in Confucianism. The researcher makes a comparison between the concept of fiṭrah in Islam and its relation to Islamic Ethics or ―good character‖, and the concept of ren xing or ―inherently good‖ of Confucianism. In order to explore both concepts vis-à-vis the human nature, the

The main objective of this paper is to analyse the changes in land use at Melaka city by different of interval times, which are 1993, 2005 and 2015. Morphology study can be obtained by conducting an analysis through using remotely sensed imagery from SPOT satellite images that offers a great opportunity for measuring and describing the urban morpho

The recent focus of agricultural planning is on sustainable development which is very pertinent to Malaysian rice industry. Therefore, this study intends to assess the long term economic sustainability of Malaysian rice farming (1972-2014), by reviewing the bottom line of prices and the purchasing power of rice (PPR). Statistical information of tim

Perinatal programming is a concept whereby adverse condition in utero or early postnatal life environment may contribute to chronic diseases in the adult offspring. General consensus mainly agrees that high dietary salt consumption is linked to the development of hypertension and salt restriction lowers blood pressure. However, with regards to intr

This paper offers observations on the concept of Islamic spirituality, its scope and its significance in the well-being of man. The authors highlight the discussion on the concept of man and the human soul, and his relationship with God and the universe as a basic framework of Islamic spirituality. The framework is in accordance with the Qur‘ān,

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between Balanced Scorecard Initiatives and Organizational Climate with regard to the Sustainability of Malaysian Higher Education Institutions. A sample of 272 top administrators from eight selected public universities in Peninsular Malaysia was determined based on purposive sampling techniqu

The significant value of renewable resources used for food packaging has motivated consumer demand, thereby driving consumers to pay closer attention to biodegradable packaging applications. Polylactic acid (PLA) together with durian skin fibre (DSF), epoxidized palm oil (EPO) and cinnamon essential oil (CEO) have been used to produce thin film via

The effect of ultraviolet radiation on tensile properties, water absorption and optical properties of polypropylene (PP) reinforced with durian skin nanofibre (DSNF) composites was investigated. DSNF was obtained from fermentation of durian skin fibre using Rhizopus oryzae. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and Sherrer equation were applied to measu

The exploration of new biocomposites that are environmental friendly is gain attention due to depletion of petroleum resources and increasing global environmental concern. Therefore, the investigation of environmental friendly and sustainable materials requires to substitute the synthetic based materials. This project is conducted to investigate th

The protection of human subjects through the application of appropriate ethical principles is important in all research study. In a qualitative study, ethical considerations have a particular resonance due to the in-depth nature of the study process. The existing ethical guidance for undertaking qualitative research often provide general guidelines