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Online Shopping: your Rights as a Consumer
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Online shopping has become a trend and manifestation of modern consumer life style in recent years. Despite the advantages, many consumers are not aware of the potential hazards of online shopping. The consumers really need to take extra precaution before participating in any online transactions. They should at least be equipped with basic knowledg

A two-Step Optimization and Statistical Analysis of Cod Reduction from Biotreated Pome Using Empty Fruit bunch-Based Activated Carbon Produced from Pyrolysis
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

In this investigation, the potential of powdered activated carbon (PAC) derived from empty fruit bunch (EFB) precursor through pyrolysis method for chemical oxygen demand (COD) adsorption from biotreated palm oil mill effluent (POME) was extensively studied. The PAC was prepared and characterized using scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier tr

Analysis of Solar Desalination System Using Heat Pump
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

This paper investigates a pilot desalination system which consists of a direct expansion solar assisted heat pump (DXSAHP) coupled to a single-effect evaporator unit. The working fluid used is R134a and distillate is obtained via falling film evaporation and flashing in the unit. Experiments have been conducted in both day and night meteorological

Performance Evaluation of Human Identification Based on ECG Signal
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

This Biometric identification technology has been growing over the last years with increasing demand to improve the technology and provide a better security for the society. In this paper, a biometric identification system using electrocardiogram (ECG) has been introduced and to compete with the existing biometric identification systems such as fin

Role of Spirituality in Enhancing Work Related Attitude
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Purpose: This paper explores the relationship between individual spirituality and work related attitude namely; job satisfaction, organizational commitment. The construct of spirituality use in the present study consists of two subscales including individual relationship with God or a higher power and individual relationship with self, community an

Towards Using Cmu Sphinx Tools for the Holy Quran Recitation Verification
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The use of the Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) technology is being used is many different applications that help simplify the interaction with a wider range of devices. This paper investigates the use of a simplified set of phonemes in an ASR system applied to Holy Quran. The Carnegie Mellon University Sphinx 4 tools were used to train and evalu

Housing Development and Consumer Protection: a Study on the Problems of Late Delivery of Vacant Possession
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

One of the main duties of the housing developer in Malaysia is to complete the construction of the house on time. Schedules G and H of the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 provides that the period of completion and handling over vacant possession for landed property is 24 months and for sub-divided building is 36 months. However

Magnetic Damping in Turning of Stainless Steel Aisi 304 for the Reduction of Machining Vibration and Tool Wear
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Chatter is a type of intensive self-excited vibration commonly encountered in machining. It reduces productivity and precision, and is more noticeable in the machining of difficult-to-cut alloys like hardened steel. In such cases chatter causes excessive tool wear, especially flank wear, which in turn affects the stability of the cutting edge leadi

Timed Pregnancy in Rats: a Simple and Reliable Approach in Determining the Stage of Oestrous for non-Histologists
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

There are a few approaches that enable us to time the pregnancy. Recent techniques had shown that observation of unstained smear is more practical than stained smear. However, with simple modifications, methylene blue dye staining technique can be a practical and reliable approach for non-histologists. 10 healthy fertile male and 30 female Sprague

Housing Development and Consumer Protection: a Study on the Issue of Late Delivery of Vacant Possession from the Consumer Perspective
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

A delay in completion of housing project is a common phenomenon in the housing industry in Malaysia. Buyers are often forced to accept the fact that it is 'better late than never'. Late delivery has several negative implications to the customers which actually causes financial, social and emotional problems to the house buyers. This study a

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