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Can Afghanistan be Rescued?
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U.S. president Barack Obama entered office with a bold plan to combat Afghanistan's escalating insurgency, empower its government, encourage a political resolution of the conflict, and secure the cooperation of neighboring Pakistan—all in time for U.S. troops to withdraw by the end of 2014. The increasing boldness and lethality of the Haqqani

An Overview of Biodiesel Production via Calcium Oxide Based Catalysts: Current State and Perspective
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Abstract: Biodiesel is a clean, renewable, liquid fuel that can be used in existing diesel engines without modification as pure or blend. Transesterification (the primary process for biodiesel generation) via heterogeneous catalysis using low-cost waste feedstocks for catalyst synthesis improves the economics of biodiesel production. Heterogeneous

Online Vocabulary Games for Teaching and Learning Arabic
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Arabic vocabulary learning is in dire need for additional teaching and learning aids, especially with the integration of advanced multimedia application such as digital or online games. This article reports on the findings of a study on the implementation of an online Arabic vocabulary learning games prototype among teenage learners in the Centre f

Chitin Fiber from Mushroom as Reinforcement for Biobased Polymer
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This project aimed to study the reinforcement effect of fungal chitin at different loading on chitin/PLA composite. The chitin nanofibers were extracted from three mushroom species (oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus, shiitake mushroom Lentinula edodes, enoki mushroom Flammulina velutipes) and used as a reinforcement element in PLA. The chitin/PLA

Influence of the pre-Treatment of Nanofibers Obtained from Mushrooms on the Mechanical Properties of the Paper
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The influence of the pre-treatment process (freezing, drying) on the tensile properties of chitin paper obtained from nanofibers of three commercial species of fungi: oyster mushrooms (P. ostreatus), enoki (F. velutipes) and shiitake (L. edodes) was investigated. The chitin nanofibers were extracted by a mild alkaline process. The highest tensile s

ez-Arabic for Children :a Virtual Learning Resource Tool for Malaysian Primary Schools
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

This innovation features a virtual Arabic learning tool prototype, which is specifically designed for learners at primary schools in Malaysia. The innovative process begun with the literature analysis of 3 theories based on the work of Nation (2003), Prensky (2001) and Mayer (2001). The design and development of this game-based learning prototype a

Employing Design and Development Research (Ddr) Approaches in the Design and Development of Online Arabic Vocabulary Learning Games Prototype
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The design and development research, first proposed by Brown and Collins in the 1990s, is currently among the well-known methods in educational research to test theory and validate its practicality. The method is also known as developmental research, design research, design-based research, formative research and design-cased and possesses conceptua

Designing a Compact Language Book in Learning Arabic for Islamic Banking and Finance
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This research aiming at producing a manual compact of language learning in Arabic among staff, managers and practitioners in the sector of Islamic banking and finance, as a part of research in designing Arabic language intensive course for special and business purposes

Monetary and Banking Implications of the Shari‘ah Emphasis on Existence of Capital at the Outset of Joint Ventures
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This study attempts to verify the shari‘ah position on existence of capital in the context of joint ventures financed by Islamic banks, based on their current practice. The position of Islamic schools of law on the issue is ascertained from their major sources, and the implications of the shari‘ah requirement examined; the current practice of I

An Overview of the Adaptation Strategies in the Tourism Industry During Pandemic Covid 19
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The world was catastrophic when an illness virus known as novel coronavirus COVID-19 occurred in China in December 2019. The virus is widespread, and the pandemic impacted most industries in the first quarter of 2020. The tourism activities stopped to maintain safety and prevent the virus from spreading further. Thus the tourism industry hit the ha

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