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Prophet Muhammad’s Observations and Guidance on the Construction of Buildings
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Islamic architecture is an architecture whose functions and, to a lesser extent, form, are inspired primarily by Islam. Islamic architecture is a framework for the implementation of Islam. It facilitates, fosters and stimulates Muslims’ ‘ibadah (worship) activities, which, in turn, account for every moment of their earthly lives. Central to Isl

An Exploration Into the Home Field, Global Advantage and Liability of Unfamiliarness Hypotheses in Multinational Banking
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This paper seeks to expand the efficiency paradigm of the eclectic theory in multinational banking within the context of a developing country banking sector. We employ the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method to examine the efficiency of multinational banks operating in the Malaysian banking sector from 1995 to 2007. We then employ the panel regr

Profitability of the Korean Banking Sector: Panel Evidence on bank-Specific and Macroeconomic Determinants
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The paper analyzes the profitability of banks in Korea, while controlling for a wide array of bank specific and macroeconomic determinants. We find that Korean banks with lower liquidity levels tend to exhibit higher profitability. Furthermore, higher diversification regarding banks’ income sources towards derivative instruments and other fee-bas

Benchmarking the Efficiency of the Korean Banking Sector: a Dea Approach
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the sources of inefficiency in the Korean banking sector. The present study focuses on three different approaches: intermediation approach, value-added approach, and operating approach, to differentiate how efficiency scores vary with changes in inputs and outputs. Design/methodology/ap

Financial Repression, Liberalization and Bank Total Factor Productivity: Empirical Evidence from the Thailand Banking Sector
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The present paper employs the Malmquist Productivity Index (MPI) method to examine sources of total factor productivity change of the Thailand banking sector during the post-Asian financial crisis period of 1999-2008. The empirical findings suggest that the Thailand banking sector has exhibited productivity regress during the period under study due

Factors Influencing Bank Profitability in a Developing Economy: Empirical Evidence from Malaysia
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The present article examines the determinants of bank profitability in a developing economy. Specifically working within the Malaysian financial sector, the analysis is confined to the universe of the domestic and foreign commercial banks operating in the Malaysian financial sector during the period 2000–04. The empirical findings suggest that Ma

Equitable Distribution of low-Cost Houses in Malaysia: Constraints and Challenges
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The government policies on low-cost housing have transpired from various Malaysian Plans. According to the Tenth Malaysia Plan, continuous efforts will be put into ensuring Malaysian citizens from all level of income to have opportunity to acquire houses that are normally referred to as “adequate, affordable and good quality.” Since issue of ho

Effect of Carburization Process on Adhesion Strength of Ti Carbide Layer on Titanium Alloy Substrate
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Titanium alloys are commonly used in biomedical application in hard tissues replacement especially for knee and hip implants. Surface modifications are required prior to diamond coating process for improving tribological and wear properties of the titanium alloy. In this study, experiments were carried out to investigate the effects of different ca

Science and Science in Muslim Theology: Exploratory Study from the Books of Tafsir
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The paper attempts to reveal the relation between science and religion from Islamic perspective by referring to the views of contemporary Qur'anic exegesis. In addition, it also highlights the sources of sciences based on the divine concept. Moreover, it discusses the status and task of Muslim scientists in developing the civilization. The Qur&

Robust Feedback Control Design Using pso-Based Optimisation: a Case Study in Gantry Crane Control
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In this paper, a robust state feedback control design using particle swarm optimisation-based constrained optimisation The feedback controller is designed based on state space model of the plant with structured uncertainty such that the closed-loop system would have maximum stability radius. A wedge region is assigned as a constraint to locate desi

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