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Charting a New Trajectory
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To promote education for sustainable development our approach must be rooted in collaboration and not competition.Source: https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnists/2019/06/500000/charting -new -trajectory Charting a new trajector y By Dzulkifli Abdul Razak June 28, 2019 @ 10:37pm Last week Malaysian universities had a field day when the university

A Bhutan Guide for Vmy 2020
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Visit Malaysia Year 2020 logo has been replaced by a new and attractive combination of the hornbill, hibiscus and ferns (paku pakis), Malaysians are relieved. Still, there are challenges that remain daunting, especially in terms of breaking into the 30 million target for inbound visitors. So far the numbers have been relatively low compared with ne

Dec 4, 1974 – a Turning Point
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THIS date was a turning point for higher education in Malaysia. Dec 4 remains a dark spot in the history of education because it could be directly linked to the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) 1971. The UUCA was tightened to curtail student activism following the Baling incident in December 1974 where thousands of university student

Academics and Intellectual Honesty
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IN academic circles, intellectual honesty is deemed a prized item as this is what defines knowledge, the way it is generated and disseminated. Knowledge is debated and scrutinised publicly to ensure that the highest level of honesty is maintained. It is open to all forms of critique by just about anyone interested in the subject. This is a safeguar

A Performance and Technoeconomic Study of Different Geometrical Designs of Compact single-Pass cross-Matrix Solar Air Collector with square-Tube Absorbers
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This manuscript presents a performance study on a forced convection single-pass solar air heater channel with compact cross-matrix absorber (CMA) incorporating metal hollow square-tube absorbers. Four different geometries of CMA (Type I, II, III and IV) were investigated experimentally to evaluate their efficiency, pressure drops and heat transfer

Identifying the Psychosocial Aspects of Crowd During Pilgrimage: the Experiences of a Group of Pakistani Female Hajj Pilgrims
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Hajj is a series of activities which involve the presence of many people of diverse backgrounds in specific sites. It is an annual event which necessitates Muslims from all over the world to travel to Makkah during the Hajj season. The participation in hajj involves a number of remarkable experiences by the pilgrims who encounter various new incide

Characterization of Electroplated Permalloy Film on Microstructure for bio-Mems Application
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Thick films (approximately 120microns) of microstructure permalloy were electrodeposited by a direct DC electroplating process for 3 hours. The bath contained mixed baths of sulfate and chloride, a buffer and a stress reducing agents. The bath pH was 3.3 . The voltage and current value were controlled to get the desired thickness in uniform of perm

Identification of Critical Components of Resilience During and After Economic Crises: the Case of Women Food Operators in Kuala Lumpur
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In the past, there has been a preponderance of studies on entrepreneurs or small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia; however, very few studies concentrated on women entrepreneurs. Women entrepreneurs are known to be persistent and resilient in running their business. However, it may be interesting to focus on factors or components that contr

Relationship Between University Readiness and Academic Achievement in a Sample of Undergraduate Students
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The purpose of this research was to study the level of university readiness among undergraduate university students in Malaysian Higher Learning Institutions (HLI); and to study the relationship between university readiness and academic achievement among undergraduate students. Data were gathered through responses of the University Readiness Scale

Empowering Wakaf and Zakat in the Provision of Affordable Housing Through Collaborative Procurement
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Wakaf and zakat are the two most important tools for assisting the poor and needy Muslims to have access to better living conditions. However, in the provision of affordable housing, efforts by the wakaf and zakat authorities are often hampered by constraints such as in the availability of funding and expertise. The purpose of this paper is to prop

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