Purpose This study aims to identify the factor that could be able to motivate the food industry to take part in the standardization process and analyse which motive is the most influential one. This study also examines the relationship between the motive and the implementation itself. Design/methodology/approach As one of Malaysian Standard, MS1500

The institutionalized zakāh setup in the context of the Sri Lankan Muslim minority emerged i n the last phase of the twentieth century and it is currently estimated that more than a hundred voluntary zakāh organizations have been functioning across the country. Although the institutionalization contributed to the well-being of the Muslim minori

While the ideal case is that micro entrepreneurs should gain easy access to finance as they require more financial supports, traditional financial institutions often reject their financing applications due to the high risk associated with this segment. Thus, an alternative channel to enable micro entrepreneurs to gain access to financing is urgentl

Background: For researchers, it is crucial to understand how theory is used when undertaking research because this gives an explanation of the flow of the research and facilitates the translation of the research outcomes into practice. Purpose: The foundation of our article is based on the explanation of how to utilise theory inductively or deducti

In this study, Li+ ions capped zinc oxide quantum dots (ZnO QDs) was synthesised using the microwave method. The X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV–Visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-DRS), and photoluminescence (PL) techn

Solar energy, a cornerstone of renewable energy, for optimal grid integration and management, requires precise forecasting. Photovoltaic (PV) forecasting must be accurate to ensure energy stability and maximize resource utilization. This study compares Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP) and Convolutional Neural Network-Long Short-Term Memory (CNN-LSTM) m

A recent humanitarian initiative called “Kembara Santun Ummah 2.0” took place in Kudat and Pulau Banggi, Sabah from 30 April to 7 May, 2023. This was a collaboration between UMission for Peace Malaysia, Persatuan Alumni SMSAH, ADAB Sabah and GENERASI Kudat. Nine students represented UMission Club, IIUM, together with their Advisor, Assoc. Prof.

The industrial revolution has fuelled excessive production and consumption of products to the extent that is decimating the environment. To mitigate this issue the newly discovered procedure of The Circular Economy’ is entrenched. This concept encourages new and innovative systems of production, consumption and disposal with less to no adverse ef

Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the short-term efficacy of two comparable formulation of dual-polymer artificial tears: Systane Hydration preservative (SH) and non-preservative (SHUD) in 60 minutes observation period compared to normal saline. Methods: Fifty participants involved in this prospective, double-masked randomised study. Visco

Introduction: Conjoined twins (CT) are a rare embryological developmental accident of uncertain aetiology. Despite the prevalence being uncommon, this phenomenon carries a high rate of stillbirth and early neonatal death. Early detection is crucial to avoid unnecessary surgical delivery and sychological anguish to the expecting parents. Case presen