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Identification of Genes Involved in Flowering in Stevia Rebaudiana Using Expressed Sequence Tags (Ests)
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tevia rebaudiana, or stevia, is a perennial herb native to the northern region of South America. It is commercially important due to the high level of non-caloric sweetening compound, which has been consumed worldwide as food and medicine. Stevioside is considered as the most important compound of steviol glycosides that functions as the main sweet

Effects of Epoxidized Palm Oil (Epo) on Mechanical Properties of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (Pha)
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Plastics are the most popular material for conventional usage especially in packaging application. However, this material becomes problematic when it reaches the disposal stage. Most of them can take almost hundreds or even thousands of years to degrade. Thus, biodegradable materials, for instance polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), are the best option to

Noise Exposure and Hearing Threshold Profile Among Zumba Fitness Regulars in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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INTRODUCTION: Recreational noise exposure has become a major threat to the hearing system, and this includes exposure to loud noise during group exercises such as Zumba Fitness, where loud music plays an important role. This study aimed to assess the noise exposure and hearing threshold profile among Zumba Fitness regulars in Kuantan, Malaysia. MAT

The Concept of Peace in the Bible and the Qur’ān: a Comparative Study
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This article examines the concept of peace from the perspective of the Bible and the Qur’ān, in this respect, the researchers see some similarities and diversities instead of from Islamic or Christian traditions. Analytical study of the Bible and the Qur’ān, especially from contemporary commentators, and comparative approaches are conducted a

Clarification of Rules of Acceptance in Making Business Contracts
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Business firms and Business corporations enter into thousands of contracts everyday. Making a formal and written contract is very important for business corporations and firms although oral contracts are accepted and recognized by law. There are certain rules on making a valid formal contract. If the business firms do not have knowledge of those co

Political Connections and Firm Performance: Evidence from Indonesia
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We study the performance of Indonesian firms based on political and non-political connections for the period of 2007 to 2018. Using advanced econometrics approach, we provide a comparative empirical analysis of the linkages between performance, firmspecific characteristics, and macroeconomic variables for politically-connected (PC) and non-politica

An Investigation Into the Financial Sustainability of Islamic Saving, Credit Cooperative Society (Saccos) in Tanzania
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The purpose of this paper is to assess the financial sustainability of Islamic Saving Credit Corporative Society (SACCOS) and the factor(s) affecting their financial sustainability in the Tanzanian context.The data set used in this study comes from four SACCOS audited financial reports from the year 2010 to 2014 and from interviews with SACCOS’s

From Midi to malay-Muslim-friendly: Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Journey in Malaysianising its Nursing Uniform
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Nursing uniforms have undergone various metamorphoses since Malaysia gained independence. This article presents the process of transforming the nursing uniform at the Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) between 1983 and 2017. In this historical case study, content analysis was conducted on the data obtained through library research and face-t

النهج الإسلامي للمشاريع الصغرى والخصوصية والصعوبات
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يهدف هذا البحث إلى إلقاء الضوء على النهج الإسلامي للمشاريع الصغرى والخصوصية والصعوبات، ولتحقيق هدف الدراسة تم طرح مشكلة البحث التي تظهر من كون المشروعات الصغرى منظومة متكاملة تتميز بخصوصية م

Achieving Financial Inclusion: a Comparative Discourse Between Islamic and Conventional Finance Approaches
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The achievement of financial inclusion is deemed essential due to its positive linkage with economic development. Once the notion viewed as a means to alleviate poverty and reduce income inequality. Recently, the concept has developed into an essential pre-requisite for financial stability and economic growth. Inclusive financial systems allow prod

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