Many universities require their undergraduate students to undergo an internship programme to equip them with the working experience necessary in making them better prepared for the job market. Keeping this in mind, the Department of Sociology and Anthropology (SOCA) at IIUM introduced an internship programme in Semester 3, 2008/2009 to their underg

Aims: Mangroves of Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan, Pahang is considered as a relatively underexplored resource of actinomycetes. Based on the above perspective, a study was conducted on mangrove sediments of Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan to isolate potential actinomycetes using several pretreatments and various selective media. Methodology and results: Sediment

Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (or, T.E.R.M.) field has been progressing well during the last few decades. Most of T.E.R.M. related studies indicated promising research findings in tissue reconstruction and regeneration. Successful tissue reconstruction and regeneration requires a great balancing acts of the three T.E.R.M. elements or

This study identifies the common problems faced by the owners of strata titles, the Management Corporation, the Joint Management Body, the Commissioner of Building (COB) as well as the Managing Agent being the stakeholders in managing strata properties. The methods employed are qualitative in nature. Analysis is done based on reports published by t

During the last two decades, the phenomenon of financial contagion has been investigated in numerous pieces of research using various methodologies. Indeed, financial contagion has severe implications for the stability of domestic financial systems as well as offering diversification benefits due to international portfolio investment. Given the dev

Strata properties law in Malaysia came into existence in 1985 and was governed by the Strata Titles Act 1985 (“STA”). To date, the Act has gone through various amendments. Nevertheless, it appears that the Act has failed to address the disputes arising from strata management and maintenance. The problem arises when parcel owners tend to look af

PENDAHULUAN Pengurusan harta bangunan bertingkat atau dikenali sebagai harta strata telah diperkenalkan secara rasmi pada tahun 1985 melalui Akta Hakmilik Strata 1985 (Akta 318). Akta ini mengandungi peruntukan mengenai pengurusan dan pengeluaran hak milik dan penubuhan Lembaga Hakmilik Strata bagi menyelesaikan sebarang pertelingkahan selain meruj

A conventional meta-analysis may be performed using studies which are available at individual patient level (IPD) or aggregate level (AD). Presently however, meta-analysis that combine the two levels of studies is increasingly common. The implications of utilising different levels of data on the overall estimates have not been fully explored. Objec

The main objectives of the Shariah is to provide a basis to govern all aspects of Muslim life. The ultimate goal of Shariah is to be a bleassing for mankind. This is the primary purpose for which the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was sent to this world. It is universally accepted that the primary purpose of development is to promote human well-being. In t

The paper discusses the relief of specific performance (SP) and deals with types and nature of contract that may be ordered by the court to be specifically performed and those that cannot be specifically performed. Specifically, the paper analyses the circumstances in which the courts decide to grant SP and not to grant SP for land contract. Under