The objective of this study is to analyze and evaluate public acceptance and their willingness to pay (WTP) for solar energy for their household use in Kuala Lumpur. For this reason, a contingent valuation method (CVM) was conducted to recognize the WTP of individuals and the features persuading it. Inhabitants of 400 families in Kuala Lumpur were

Ever since President Xi Jinping assumed the office of president of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in March 2013, Beijing has followed an active foreign policy, abandoning President Hu Jintao’s (2003-2013) “low profile” foreign policy. Under President Xi’s leadership, in addition to claiming full sovereignty over the disputed islands

This study investigates the link between religious schools, called madrassas, in Pakistan and recruitment and use of child soldiers in the long-lasting armed conflict in Afghanistan. A great deal of existing research on this and related topics has pointed to Pakistani madrassas as primary recruitment sites for the underage soldiers fighting in the

Demineralization causes plaque calcium (Ca) to dissolve out from the enamel. Prolonged condition would allow enamel caries to worsen. To reverse the condition via remineralization, abundant of free available Ca and phosphorus (P) in the saliva are required. Thus, daily diet with high Ca and P content are important to ensure the continuous supply of

Background: Excessive use of internet by undergraduate students can be pathological which may result in internet addiction (IA) that has negative consequences such as decline in academic performance, social isolation and emotional disturbances. This study aims to assess pathological internet use and its association with psychological distress among

In high-speed projectiles like a rocket, the thrust is created by the convergent-divergent nozzle. The flow from the nozzle is exhausted in the enlarged duct of larger diameter to maximize the thrust. When the flow from the nozzle is exhausted in the enlarged duct, the base pressure gets reduced and hence increases base drag. This paper numerically

Investment-linked products (ILPs) are the latest innovations from the Islamic finance industry that offers investors the opportunity to get protection and investment through their family takaful plan. In this paper, we focus on exploring the preference toward investment-linked Takaful plan. Based on the propositions of the theory of interpersonal b

Nowadays, international communication using English as the medium is a common occurrence. To communicate effectively, English as a second language (ESL) speakers need to possess relevant communicative skills including understanding and being familiar with inner circle accents. This paper seeks to find out ESL learners' evaluative reactions to f

INTRODUCTION: The body mass index (BMI) of children is currently increasing in trends either globally or locally. In Malaysia, the number of children approaching unhealthy BMI is alarming. Despite the frequently conducted studies on children’s BMI and factors such as diet and physical inactivity, limited studies were done focusing on birth relate

Introduction: Malaysia is one of the most prosperous countries in the world in relation to the banking and finance sector. With a comprehensive legal framework that appreciates both conventional (CBF) and Islamic banking and finance (IBF), Malaysia manages to allow both sectors to grow as industries of their own. Nevertheless, financial stress amon