Entada spiralis Ridl. which is locally known as Sintok or Beluru is a woody climber with a characteristic spiral stem. The stem bark is traditionally used as natural shampoo and body wash among Malays due to its high content of saponins and its medicinal properties. The methanol extract of the stem bark possess promising antimicrobial activity agai

Unlike research on environmental variables, interpersonal relationships, personal characteristics, and organizational factors, all of which have been empirically supported as the common sources of employee stress, evidence on the effects of commuting on their well-being is relatively scarce. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation

The purpose of this paper is to make a contribution to the performance measurement system (PMS) literature by concentrating on the service context. Providing a Malaysian perspective on PMS design, the study aims to identify the desirable PMS attributes that are perceived to be important for the service sector. Data were collected by administering a

Teaching of architectural history to students of architecture leaves so many gaps to the rationale of its claim with no appropriate answer on the Malay heritage. The similarities found in the architectural styles in the Southeast Asian region have triggered many theories among architectural writers and critics. It is important to understand the dev

Purpose – Following the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the Malaysian Government introduced new regulations on corporate governance, recognizing the importance of restoring market confidence. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the impact of the implementation of these new regulations on corporate performanceOwnership structure, corporate gover

Recognizing faces in a crowd in real-time is a key feature which would significantly enhance Intelligent Surveillance Systems. Previously we proposed a high resolution smart camera system that can be used for crowd surveillance. The challenge is with the increasing speed and resolution of the image sensors, a fast and robust face detection system

The overwhelming majority of naturally occurring quinoline alkaloids are anthranilate-derived alkaloids. Various quinoline alkaloids with diverse structural types have been isolated and most of these alkaloids are typical and unique to the Rutaceae plant family. Some of these alkaloids especially which possess 4-oxygenated and 2-substituted 4-quino

The purpose of this study is to examine the perceived importance and usefulness of corporate annual reports in Malaysia and to determine if there is a difference between the perceptions of preparers and users of corporate annual reports. Data for this study were collected using a questionnaire survey conducted in late 2006 and early 2007. Preparers

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between corporate governance and voluntary disclosure. The expectation is that with the introduction of the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance in 2000, companies would be more aware of the need to have good governance and that good governance would lead to enhanced transparency. Regressio

Green infrastructure (GI) is a new term that aims to accomplish sustainable development. It is a platform to achieve a balance between environmental preservation and urban development and achieve economic, social and environmental benefits. However, many countries are suffering from a lack of investment in GI benefits, especially developing countri