Plastics have been a fundamental need in our daily life and most of the plastics are petroleum-based, it cannot be degraded in the environment. Polylactic acid (PLA) is known as a biodegradable polymer and it can be a potential substitute for the petroleum-based plastics. However, PLA is known to be brittle and it has a slow degradation rate. There

The case of unsteady two-dimensional laminar free convection flow over a vertical plate by an incompressible viscous fluid is analysed in the presence of uniform magnetic field perpendicular to the flow. The governing equations in a vector form are transformed into non-dimensional form. Then, the dimensionless equations are solved using automated s

This paper describes the procedure of engaging students in producing collaborative writing and utilizing online platform to build up a database of written content on specific discipline using the student generated writings. The aim is to add up to the content on built environment in Malay language as professional and academicians reports a scarcity

Malaysia is one of the countries facing frequent flash flood problems in the urban area due to city expansion and rapid development, poor drainage system and the effects of natural system. There is a dire need for all relevant agencies to adopt new strategies to reduce the frequencies of flash floods that are plaguing the fully developed river basi

This project addresses the importance of public open spaces in supporting the revitalisation of historic waterfront development along Tanjung Emas, Muar, Johor. At the domestic level, this place is popular as it attracts many visitors, particularly on weekends. Its location in the Royal Town of Bandar Maharani; thus, it plays an essential role in c

Landfill leachate is currently a major environmental concern because it contains high concentrations of organic and inorganic contaminants. Leachate treatment using natural materials, such as aquifer sand, peat, and the commercial material BIRM (Burgess Iron Removal Media), was performed through column experiments. Aquifer sand was taken from Kg Te

The concept of urban mosque stems from more extensive reasons that mostly come from the overall issues of industrialization. Considering the challenges related to rapid urban growth, public institutions, such as mosque and its compatibility is required to be assessed in the context of compact cities. This study therefore aim to evaluate the plannin

High levels of trust and education are essential factors in the banking industry, especially for an Islamic banking system that is Shariah-based. Therefore, this paper seeks to measure the impact of trust and educational level on the decision as to whether to adopt Islamic banking in Tajikistan for business activities. The data of the study was dev

Islam has been widely practiced in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) since the be-ginning of Islamic history and it was a center of excellence for Islamic education from as early as the eighth century, as part of the Muslim conquest territory from Samarkand to Bukhara. The aim of this paper is to explore the obscure history of Islamic ed

This study empirically examines the effectiveness of yearly zakāt distribution as an instrument for social welfare in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. The study applied the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) approach to examine these relationships over the period from 2010 to 2018. Overall, the study found that the zakāt distribution contribut