A study on the surface diffuseness parameter of the nuclear potential for the reactions of 208Pb with 48Ti, 54Cr, 56Fe, 64Ni, and 70Zn is performed using large-angle quasi-elastic scattering experimental data. Diffuseness parameters that are considerably lower than the standard value of around 0.63 fm are required in order to fit the experimental d

Purpose – The main purpose of this paper is to understand the attitude of Malaysian credit card holders towards spending and settlement behavior. It also attempts to highlight the effect of Islamic credit cards on the spending behavior of customers in comparison to that of conventional credit cards. Design/methodology/ approach – Data were coll

Introduction: School-to-work transition is indeed a confusing and difficult period for young people. Youth employability is often hindered by the fact that young people lack the right work attitude required by the employment market. The major objectives are to understand the meaning of work among young people; and to investigate the relationship be

Moringa oleifera seed extracts has been found to possesses antibacterial properties. In this research, the antibacterial property of the defatted seed extract (after oil removal) was investigated against two gram-negative bacterial strains (Escherichia coli, Pseudosomonas aeruginosa) and two gram-positive bacterial strains (Bacillus subtilis, Staph

Engineering education worldwide is facing new challenge in meeting the demand of industries as well as nation’s accrediting body. More countries have also begun adopting the concept of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) in their higher education teaching and learning activities, including Malaysia. In Malaysia, through the initiative of the Engineerin

Data compression is very necessary in business data processing, because of the cost savings that it offers and the large volume of data manipulated in many business applications. It is a method or system for transmitting a digital image (i.e., an array of pixels) from a digital data source to a digital data receiver. More the si ze of the data be s

The objective for this research undertaken was to evaluate Acalypha indica extracts for their antimicrobial potential. Fresh plant samples were extracted via maceration in increasing polarity using petroleum ether, chloroform and methanol. Antimicrobial activity of the extracts was assessed using disc diffusion assay and minimum inhibitory concentr

Tax audits programme (TAP) has become the main function of the Inland Revenue Board Malaysia (IRBM) under a self-assessment system (SAS). The main objective of the TAP is to enhance voluntary compliance by ensuring that taxpayers comply with the provisions of the current tax laws and regulations. Therefore, the implementation of an effective TAP is

This chapter explores the alternative models of higher education for Muslim universities globally. The epistemological enquiry which analyses three contemporary models of Islamization of Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas, Ismail Farooqi and IIUM led to the conclusion that the alternative models of higher education should be based on two: i. for undergr

This research aims to identify the extent of Kuwaiti Islamic Banks application the strategies to confront financial and economic globalization. The study population may be from Ahli United Bank, Kuwait Finance House, Kuwait International Bank, Boubyan Bank, Warba Bank. As for the study sample, (100) respondents were selected from financial managers