Mobile Commerce also known as M-commerce is thought to be the next big phase in technologically dependent society after following E-commerce era. Mobile commerce has been a huge success in terms of individuals’ adoption in some markets like Japan, while, surprisingly, not as flourishing in others. Many studies have been conducted using traditiona

Wireless multihop network is currently attracting much attention as a new wireless broadband access technology due to numerous benefits. This work proposes a power control scheme for WiMAX multihop relay system. In contrast to existing power control and optimization approaches, our proposed method uses an adaptive Channel Quality Measurement for a

Based on Alfred Marshall’s assumptions of microeconomics, consumer behavior and satisfaction focus on maximizing utility. The conventional theories are more mathematical, explaining consumer behavior theory, while Islam emphasizes moral value, ethics, and limitations in consumption. Zuhd literally connotes emotional detachment, renunciation, aust

The current research is devoted to the investigation of the spectral expansions of elliptic differential operators corresponding to singular distributions, which can be used to describe the vibration process made of thin elastic membrane stretched tightly over a circular frame. By using the property that deflection of the membrane during the motion

Crack can easily be seen on many buildings and along major roads in developing and developed countries. These cracks come in various shapes, sizes and orientation. The main objective of this work is to apply digital signal and image processing techniques to crack detection and analysis so as to establish a grading system for building and road crack

This monograph is a Final Report of the project C-RIG18-005-0005 entitled CONSTRUCTION OF MORAL VALUES EDUCATION COURSE MODULE FOR PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS. This collaborative research between IIUM, Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture from Turkey, Pereyaslav Pedagogical State University from Ukraine, and Shura Trust from the UK, aimed to search

This paper presents a framework for regulating religious extremism based on correlation between good governance and religious extremism. The first part of the paper provides a general study of religious extremism. It asserts that religious sentiments could be utilized to mobilize the masses by terrorist organizations and radical movements. The pape

Essentials of Musharakah and Mudarabah provides a comparative summary of the discussion on joint ventures and partnership as found in the major texts of the schools of Islamic law. The first part presents an outline of the salient features of partnership and financing. It discusses issues pertaining to shirkah al-milk (joint ownership), shirkah al-

Abstract: The aim was to formulate and evaluate Gel/PVA hydrogels as a pH-sensitive matrix to deliver methotrexate (MTX) to colon. The primed Gel/PVA hydrogels were subjected to evaluation for swelling behavior, diffusion coefficient, sol-gel characteristic and porosity using an acidic (pH 1.2) and phosphate buffer (PBS) (pH 6.8 & pH 7.4) media

Equity participation in joint ventures as envisaged in shari‘ah comprises a business relationship based on mutual sharing of gains and liability. Such partnerships established among individuals as well as commercial enterprises generally seek to realise the possibility of unlimited gains for each partner, without the encumbrance of ensuring a pre