In a dynamic environment, economies go through business cycle which may be considered to be a consequence of the stochastic nature of the financial markets. Past few years, there has been observed a considerable uncertainty in the financial markets in both developed and emerging nations worldwide. Most of the investors as well as the financial anal

A paper presented in Janazah Management Awareness 01/21 workshop conducted by SASMEC@IIUM.. -..,:-.?g, {*#t #t}l &{.!t {X*a""{+} * sYg8!ffiK$${iri$IA}Uf WIYffiSITySAIT#Sffih*+I-[a]$#!rSl=r\# $.[,[ANAI{1I{AD SHATI MEDICALCENTRE @IIUTII Ref. No Date: IIUtul/413 /008/17 /13 /2/2 : l8th November Z0Z1 Dr. Mohammed Farid AIi Assistant Profess

This study examines factors affecting performance measurement (PM) utilization in local governments and its impact on accountability.Data for this study were collected from a self administered survey to program managers of local government agencies in East Java, Indonesia. Results from a structural equation model using Partial Least Square regressi

The primary aim of this article is to discuss the twin objectives of Syed Ahmad Khan’s (1817-1898) religious and educational reforms during the British colonial rule, namely Muslim socio-cultural advancement and progress and the realisation of Hindu-Muslim unity. This study shows that Syed Ahmad’s approach to educational reforms was non-sectari

Myanmar is often inundated by inter-ethnic tensions. In June 2012, a spate of killings and violence broke out in Arakan, between the Muslim minority Rohingyas and the Arakanese Buddhists resulting in many deaths and thousands of people made homeless and living in appalling conditions. Muslim Rohingyas have been in Arakan for decades but because of

The issue of riba or usury has long been a problem for Muslims. The establishment of Islamic financial institutions is a major step in addressing this predicament, as Islamic finance has been characterized as a body to remove exploitation and injustice. The concepts of Islamic finance were initially discussed in the mid 1940s; however, further deta

Although many people realize that their food intake affects their health, they often choose food for a variety of reasons. In Islam, there are many commands that direct the believers to the necessity of keeping the physical body healthy so that the soul and spirit also remain healthy. This study which was conducted at International Islamic Universi

In this paper, the analytical closed-form solution of the Tschauner-Hempel equations that are used for rendezvous in elliptic orbits are studied and exploited. The solution is based on a state transition matrix that is completely explicit in time. Autonomous guidance algorithms to approach, to flyaround, and to depart from a target vehicle in ellip

Cell disruption focuses on obtaining a desired bioproduct within a cell, and it is the cell wall that must be disrupted to allow access to the contents of the cell. In animal cells, the plasma membrane is the only barrier separating cell contents from the environment.Sound waves from sonication, a mechanical technique for cell disintegration, have

Seaweeds serve as an important source of bioactive natural substances. Seaweeds contain carotenoids, dietary fibres, proteins, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. This study has been successfully conducted to extract, isolate and purifY jilcoxanthin, a class ofcarotenoid, ji'Olll two types of Malaysian brown seaweeds, namely Sargassum