This case study examines the implementation of local e-Government services by Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK), in terms of its implementation degree, customers’ satisfaction level and the relationship between its implementation and urban governance enhancement. The implementation of e-Government has significantly transformed public service deliver

This study is an attempt to articulate juristic mechanisms by which Islamic banks in Malaysia can purge the unlawful incomes from their assets. Islamic bank being a modern corporate entity when dealing with people of diverse cultures and conventional business entities, at times feel the pressure of not being able to stay away from transactions tain

Since product of Islamic banking is among the factors that are able to create customers’ satisfaction to the system, it is extremely important to bring understanding to the customers on the products. Good understanding the customers have and good quality products the banks offer will bring success to the bank. However, with the emergence of so ma

Introduction: The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has increased rapidly around the world. In Malaysia, apart from tobacco smoking, the use of e-cigarette has emerged as an alternative habit among the population. Among the reasons given by the users are to help them to quit or to cut down tobacco smoking. The objective of this study is t

Objective: The objective of this study is to translate the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) into the Malay language and to validate the resulting version. Methods: A two-stage observational study was conducted. The LEFS was initially cross-culturally adapted to Malay language through double forward and backward translation. The finalized ver

The aim of this paper is to review and analyse the importance of the framework for urban farming activities to be implemented within cities environment. This paper also describes the role of the community to achieve the environmental,economic and social sustainability for the enhancement of the urban environment and healthy lifestyles through commu

Preventive maintenance on pavement is very important to prolong life for both functional and structural strength performance in order to provide comfortable and safe riding to traffics. It is easier and cheaper to repair the pavement surface in time, so that serious damage of the pavement structure is avoided. Delaying or neglecting the road mainte

Introduction: Gastrocnemius flap is the workhorse for wound coverage in the proximal tibia. It can be perform by general orthopaedic surgeon because it is done without the need of microscopic instrumentation. Its coverage can be extended to cover the knee and midshaft of tibia when skin overlying it is included in the flap. Materials and method: Fr

Background: The traditional monolateral fixation is not strong enough to overcome the strong deforming force of the strong adductor muscles which lead to varus deformity. The ring fixation, although provide a stable fixation of bone, is bulky and uncomfortable for the patients. This paper presents our result of treating patients with femoral osteom

This study highlights teachers’ involvement in professional development (PD) activities teachers in the Darussalam Modern Islamic Boarding School (DMIBS), East Java, Indonesia. It evaluates the implementation of PD programs by identifying teachers` perception toward PD they participated in. The study used a survey research approach to investigate