The National Audit Department (NAD) of Malaysia has introduced the Financial Management Accountability Index (FMAI) within the framework of the audit rating system. This study shares the Malaysian experience in using FMAI as an accountability medium, evaluates the FMAI scores obtained by agencies, and proposes measures to enhance the usefulness of

A combination of differential scanning calorimetry and hot-stage microscopy with image analysis has been used to investigate the polymorphism of sulfathiazole. The use of light intensity profiles obtained from the HSM images, as an alternative way to present results of the HSM analysis, was found to be useful in describing and verifying thermal eve

Due to a series of high profile accounting scandals and corporate collapses such as Enron, World.Com and Andersen, ethical conduct has been widely recognized as a crucial element in accounting profession and education. The growing concern over the ethics of professionals has also called for more academic research into this critical area. Our study

The qualitative chemical risk assessments of freshwater aquaculture fish from farms, markets and food premises have been carried out in six main production districts in Malaysia. Three species of fish were involved in this study [red tilapia (Oreachromis sp. red hybrids), keli (Clarias spp.) and patin (Pangasius sutchii)]. About 240 fresh fish (90

Group psychotherapy or support group (SG) interventions have been reported to improve the quality of life (QOL) of cancer patients. For an improved life of Malaysian breast cancer survivors, facilities for SG interventions have been set up both in the urban and rural areas of the country. However, the impact of support group participation on QOL of

Shaykh Ahmad Muhammad al-Surkitti (1876-1943) was an important figure in the Islamic reform movement in early twentieth-century Indonesia. He was born in the Sudan in 1876, studied in Makkah and Madina for fourteen years (1897-1911), and established his career as a school teacher and a celebrated reformist leader in Indonesia (1911-1943). The purpo

The importance of user-centered design and evaluation of virtual reality application (VR) cannot be underestimated, especially for the development of applications that involves massive users. Based on an ongoing effort to develop a usable and meaningful VR to learn cultural heritage through architectural monuments, a series of user evaluation is re

Perlindungan pengguna lahir daripada penindasan dan penyelewengan peniaga terhadap pengguna. Menurut Mohd Hamdan (2005), perlindungan pengguna yang berkesan perlu berasaskan undang-undang negara dan satu dasar pengguna yang menyeluruh dan terkini. Tahap pendidikan pengguna yang tinggi dan perlindungan undang-undang yang mencukupi merupakan gabungan

In recent years, some enhanced recovery protocols after colorectal surgery have gained some acceptance as they have shown to improve patient recovery and decreased length of hospital stay.This study was designed to assess the feasibility of such a program in a large county hospital with a diverse patient population.CONTENTS Organising Committee 2 W

The Consumer Protection Act 1999 (CPA) that came into force on 15 November 1999 represents a milestone in consumer protection in Malaysia.It has several important provisions, some of which are more beneficial than those found in the law of contract and law of tort since its objective is specifically to protect the interest of consumers. The statute