In this article, the mechanical, morphological, and dynamic-mechanical properties of the blends of PLA and kenaf bast short fiber were investigated. The composites, with different fiber loading and triacetin content, were prepared by melt blending techniques using a Brabender internal mixer at 60 rpm and 170�C for 10 min and their properties were

This paper analyzes the practice of Islamic Banks in Malaysia in home financing. While conventional banks deal with interest in financing home, car or other appliances, the Islamic banks limit to transactions that are free from interest, usury, ambiguity, cheating etc. Islamic Banks in Malaysia implement certain well-known systems in home financing

This study seeks to analyze the stance of shari`ah in implementing Hudud punishment on women in the case of adultery and fornication and to compare it with the existing civil laws in the modern age. The issue of Hudud has been much debated, attacked and ridiculed in the global electronic and print media. There has been a serious misconception about

Objective: To review the presentation and its surgical outcome among diabetic foot patients at Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II (HRPZ II), Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Methodology: This is a prospective study of 35 diabetic foot patients who were admitted to orthopaedic wards of HRPZ II from April to May 2007. Subjects were interview for sensory neuropat

Talent development (TD) and retention issues are becoming increasingly challenging for organizational leaders in today‟s competitive business environment. The Knowledge Management (KM) issues relevant to TD are also receiving more attention among researchers and practitioners. However, not much empirical research was found on the use of KM tools

The paper aims to explore a conceptual framework in which improvement on waqf management may be made focusing on its relationship with beneficiaries. The study uses accountability as the main theoretical lens informing this, where waqf management does not merely see beneficiaries as the passenger in the relationship, rather, as one of the means to

There are three multiplexing schemes for Multi-Input Multi-Output (MIMO) channel sounder Time-division multiplexing (TDM), Code-division multiplexing (CDM) and Frequency-division multiplexing (FDM). The purpose of this paper is comparison overview of multiplexing schemes for MIMO channel sounder. In this paper TDM, FDM and CDM techniques for MIMO c

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is the latest technology for automatic identification which allows the transmission of a unique serial number wirelessly. The main purpose of this paper is to review and discuss RFID reader and its industrial application based on the manufacturing product. The components and features are still under research an

A Genetic Algorithm (GA) that is going to be a part of a system for obtaining optimum sensor measurements for a specific process. Most parts in the design accomplished using Very High Speed Integrated Circuit Hardware Description Language (VHDL), then simulated and verified using Design Architect (DA) and ModelSim CAD tools. This paper consists of

In this paper a new and better fare system is introduced. One part of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) system that needs to be upgraded is the fare card controller because smart card (similar to Touch & Go) will replace the existing paper ticket. Altera Quartus II Web Edition software tool is used to synthesis of HDL designs, which enables the deve