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Effect of Annealing Temperatures on Surface Oxidation of Ti-50.8 At% Ni Shape Memory Alloy
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Nowadays, the used of NiTi shape memory alloys in biomedical field is growing exponentially linear with technological advancement. With all great benefits from NiTi, however, they also come with certain level of toxicity that can harm human’s health sourcing from the Ni itself. Many techniques have been developed to contain this Ni from leaching

The Association Between Sleep Quality and Well‑being Amongst Allied Health Sciences Students in a Public University in Malaysia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Background: According to researches, low sleep quality may lower the well‑being of the students directly. One of the known components of well‑being is satisfaction with life. Hence, this study is done to address if there is any relationship between sleep quality and well‑being by measuring the quality of sleep and satisfaction with life. Purp

A Case Study on the Adoption of Cloud Computing in Malaysia from the Perspectives of Cloud Providers
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The objective of this study is to discover the perspectives of cloud providers towards cloud computing adoption in Malaysia in terms of the challenges faced them. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with three cloud providers. The findings indicated security concern, difficulties in learning the cloud computing infrastructure, ch

Curbing Commercialisation of Human Organs in Malaysia: is the 'opt-Out' System a Feasible Solution?
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

As organ transplantation continues to save and improves the quality of lives of millions of people each year, the demands for human organs has been rising tremendously. The low rate of organ donation has created a huge gap between the supply and demand for human organs. This phenomenon has triggered unethical practices involving commercialization o

Measuring Tourist Satisfaction and Motivation: an Investigation on Visitors to Kuala Lumpur
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

This paper attempts to investigate the tourist satisfaction. The focus of the study is Kuala Lumpur, a well-known tourist destination in Malaysia. Questionnaires were distributed to 420 tourists. Descriptive statistic, factor analysis and multiple regressions were run on the 405 useable data. The results indicate the highest mean score is 3.95=for

We are not Just Academics
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

MUCH has been said about the areas that we need to reform in order to improve the quality of our education system. Perhaps one thing that we could also do is encourage a healthy work-life balance among academics. Recently, we, early career academics at a public university, were invited to attend a special meeting with a professor who spoke about th

Vibriosis in Cultured Marine Fishes: a Review
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

For more than a century, vibriosis affects various species of economically important cultured marine fishes around the globe. The knowledge of this bacterial disease on many species of cultured fish is still lacking, but progressing. This review focuses on updated fundamental knowledge related to vibriosis including the history, taxonomy, and vario

Establishment of Shariah Principles on Interest for Late Interim Payment for Construction Works
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Under the Malaysian law, the failure of an employer on making timely interim payments towards its contractor as agreed in the construction works contracts give rise to the rights of the contractor to claim for interest. The aim of this study is to establish Shariah principles based on the current practise of awarding interest to the contractors due

The Roles of Islamic Finance Educators in Promoting Education for Sustainable Development.
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Education is UNESCO’s top priority because it is a basic human right and the foundation that build peace and drive sustainable development. This effort made by UNESCO since 1992 and the new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development reflects the important of education system to define their relevant learning objectives and learning outcomes. This is

Constitutional Principles in Relation to the Rights of Migrant Workers to Social Security in Malaysia: Adopting the Human Rights Approach
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Enactment of the social security laws in Malaysia does not take into consideration the Malaysian Constitution’s constitutional principles. Likewise, the Constitution itself does not specify the provisioning of social security rights. Nevertheless, two provisions are particularly relevant for the recognition of fundamental rights to the migrant wo

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