This paper describes the results of a study that examined the attitudes of Malaysian primary school boys and girls toward reading in English as a Second Language. Using the Students’ Reading Attitude Survey, which the researchers adapted from McKenna and Kear (1990) Elementary Reading Attitude Survey, 2,666 responses were analysed using the non-p

This paper is a study on optimizing a 2D sparse array antenna that has been developed for the application of avalanche radar. The fully populated array of 144 ele­ments (16 × 9) is analysed and some of the prominent result are tabulated in this paper findings. The antenna element used is a directive Yagi­Uda microstrip antenna. The method used f

Objectives/Research Problem: Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA), an FDA-approved, synthetic copolymer has been widely applied in clinical settings as one of the suturing materials. It has been used as cartilage tissue engineering scaffolds because it is bioabsorbable and safe for human use. PLGA can be prepared alone or in combination with other

This paper examines the role of effective legal documentation in mitigating the legal risks associated with abandoned housing projects in Malaysia. Specific attention is given to aspects relating to financial consumer protection, construction and interpretation of default clauses, and dispute management strategies, which seek to protect the interes

Purpose: To examine the trend of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (TERM) research progress. The study aims to fill the gap of literature dearth that systematically addresses the trend of TERM research and development in Malaysia. Methods: A scientometric study of published abstracts presented in International Conference on Biomaterials

IIUM Research Endowment Fund was initiated to encourage research activities, but was withdrawn in 2015 due to financial constraint. The discontinuity was additionally justified as Endowment Funds being an internal fund, does not contribute to MyRA, an instrument used to gauge research activities in Malaysian Universities. It is divided into Endowme

This new book about lean paradigm is a virtuous guide and reference for scholars, practitioners, researchers, leaders and managers who need to understand, recognize and practice lean in professional manner. It implies responsiveness, case studies, lean terminologies and enriches the lean culture inside enterprises towards being successful. In more

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Every culture in the world emphasize values which their community members broadly share. These values are inculcated either implicitly or explicitly through family, society and educational institution. Since children spent much of their time at school, it should be a place that supports families’ and communities’ efforts to establish strong val

The ever growing energy demands and the negative environmental impacts associated with global warming have pushed the policy makers toward adopting renewable energy sources. Unfortunately, the management of energy resources in many countries still fall short of optimizing the depleting nature of conventional energy sources and balancing them with u