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The Effect of Symmetric and Asymmetric Information on Volatility Structure of crypto-Currency Markets: a Case Study of Bitcoin Currency
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Purpose – This paper aims to examine whether the crypto-currencies’ market returns are symmetric or asymmetric informative, through analysing the daily logarithmic returns of bitcoin currency over the period of 2011-2017. Design/methodology/approach – In doing so, the symmetric informative analysis is estimated by applying the generalised aut

Cryptocurrencies, Fiat Money or Gold Standard: an Empirical Evidence from Volatility Structure Analysis Using News Impact Curve
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This study investigates whether symmetric and asymmetric volatility effects are persisted in the daily return series of Bitcoin currency compared to the gold and fiat money system using GARCH family models. The symmetric analysis shows that the three monetary systems exhibit time-varying volatility with high persistence and predictability behaviour

Making the Right Investment Choice? Comparing the Performance Between Islamic and Conventional Equity Unit Trust Funds in Malaysia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

In a dual capital market system such as in Malaysia, the possibility for investors to choose either the Islamic funds or the conventional funds is highly likely depending on the performance of the funds. While some investors would adhere to the requirements of the Sharīʿah in making their investment decision, there remains many who are guided pur

Are the New crypto-Currencies Qualified to be Included in the Stock of High Quality Liquid Assets? a Case Study of Bitcoin Currency : a Case Study of Bitcoin Currency
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

As crypto-currencies hold dual nature of a medium of exchange (currency) and an investment asset, some questions may arise about the potentiality of including crypto-currencies as liquid investment asset in financial institutions particularly in the banking sector to enhance their liquidity risk management and improve their portfolio diversificatio

Healthcare Professionals View on Provision Preconception Care for Diabetes Childbearing Women
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chronic hyperglycemia, from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. Diabetes is a growing public health concern. Both developed and developing countries are affected by the estimated increase for several decades. The national and international recommendation had been that women of reproductive age should offer diabetes preconception

Low Intensity White Noise Improves Performance in Auditory Working Memory Task: an Fmri Study
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Research suggests that white noise may facilitate auditory working memory performance via stochastic resonance. Stochastic resonance is quantified by plotting cognitive performance as a function of noise intensity. The plot would appear as an inverted U-curve, that is, a moderate noise is beneficial for performance whereas too low and too much nois

The Kulliyyah of Medicine : Producing Doctors Imbued with Tawhid.
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

This book analyses the International Islamic University Malaysia described as the “Garden of Knowledge and Virtue” and its multi-dimensional features. The University provides excellent educational facilities for its students and is internationally recognised for providing high-quality learning environments. It contains chapters, contributed by

Evaluation of the Enzyme Inhibitory and Antioxidant Activities of Entada Spiralis Stem Bark and Isolation of the Active Constituents
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Digestive enzymes and free radical inhibitors are used to prevent complications resulting from diabetes. Entada spiralis (family Leguminosae), which is a well-known medicinal plant in herbal medicine due to its various traditional and medicinal applications, was studied. Crude extracts were successively obtained from the stem bark using petroleum e

Legal Issues in Sharī‘ah-Compliant Home Financing in Malaysia: a Case Study of a Bai Bithaman Ājil Contract
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

This chapter provides a case study on a Sharī‘ah-compliant house facility contract based on the Bai Bithaman Ājil (BBA) contract, generally used by Islamic banks in Malaysia. The study emphasises on the need to comply with the existing legal framework and execute relevant contracts in line with the Sharī‘ah resolutions of the Sharī‘ah Adv

The Relevance of Universities Ombudsman Framework in Malaysia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Complaint handling metrics have become a vital component of modern education system around the world. In highly educated environments such as universities, conflict appears to be inevitable among stakeholders, i.e. students, staff, and the administration. The uncertainty surrounding the appropriate mechanism for dispute resolution within Malaysian

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