This study focuses on the Urban Poor Development Scheme (UPDS) and the Rural Development Scheme (RDS), both of which are types of Islamic Microfinance Institutions. It examines the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on these two categories of Islamic Microfinance Institutions (IsMFIs). The significant decline in economic activity during the pandemic

This study examines the influence of corporate governance (CG) structures on audit processes, specifically regarding audit fee pricing within Malaysian Islamic banking (IB) institutions. This research employs panel data from 16 Islamic banks in Malaysia covering the period from 2011 to 2017. Fixed effects specifications are used to estimate the mod

Colonisation and decolonisation are popular research subjects, but they lack legal definitions. Colonisation brings the subject of colonialism that invites broader aspects of research. Most of the discussions about the impact of colonialism upon nation-states do not distinguish between sovereign and colonised states. This attitude is contagious fro

Introduction: Composite resin is highly valued for its aesthetic appeal, as its colour closely resembles that of natural teeth. Nanofilled composite resins, in particular, offer impressive colour stability. However, restorative materials can undergo colour changes due to intrinsic and extrinsic factors. One such extrinsic factor is fruit pigments,

Background: The rising global prevalence of myopia is a growing concern for clinicians, as it predisposes patients to severe ocular pathologies including glaucoma. Myopia can be associated with clinical features that resemble glaucomatous damage, which make an accurate glaucoma diagnosis challenging, particularly among patients with normal intraocu

The goal of this case report was to describe the use of the stereolithography (STL) model in dental autotransplantation. This report described autotransplantation of the lower wisdom tooth (48) to replace a missing lower first molar (46) due to caries. This approach used an STL model of 48 fabricated in the laboratory from cone-beam computed tomogr

A microfinance institution is an organisation that offers financial services to those who are unable to get financial services from traditional banks due to factors such as economic disadvantage, unemployment, or other similar factors. Most microfinance institutions have difficulty balancing servicing many low-income customers and making enough mon

Emotion plays a significant role during a decision making process and greatly influence investor's behavior. This paper investigates investors' emotional perception and exemplify how these emotions may affect their judgement in investment activities. In our experiments, the participants' emotion were derived from electroencephalogram (E

Introduction: Maternal nutrition during pregnancy is crucial for foetal growth, infant health, and survival. Undernutrition in expectant mothers can cause foetal intrauterine growth retardation, low birth weight, and child stunting. As such, effective communication of nutritional information is essential for promoting healthy behaviours among pregn

Effects of radiation on tissues and organs are well documented. However recently, radiation was used as an evaluation tool to assess newly formed engineered tissue reconstruction and regeneration. This raises questions on the positive application of radiation, amidst the usual discussions pertaining to the risks of radiation. Furthermore, the effec