Testing for convergence in stock markets : a non-linear factor approach by Caporale, Guglielmo Maria, Erdogan, Burcu, Kuzin, Vladimir

“…In the case of sectoral indices we find convergence in the middle of the sample period, followed by divergence, and detect four (two large and two small) clusters. …”
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Interest and exchange rate risk and stock returns : a multivariate GARCH-M modelling approach by Beirne, John, Caporale, Guglielmo Maria, Spagnolo, Nicola

“…The econometric framework is a four-variate GARCH-in-mean model, which incorporates long-and short-term interest rates in turn. We find in most cases a positive effect of stock market returns on mean returns in each sector; by contrast, interest rates and exchange rates have a significant effect only in a few cases, respectively negative and without a clear sign pattern. …”
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Land remediation, event spaces and the pursuit of Olympic legacy by Gold, Margaret, Gold, John Robert

“…In particular, it considers ways in which redevelopment of the sizeable spaces prepared for staging the event take their place in broader strategies intended to bring long-term benefits to the host city and society in order to compensate for the costs and inconvenience originally incurred in hosting the Games. …”
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A study on the benefits of practical training for undergraduate students by Abdullah, Kalthom, Ismail, Yusof, Mhd Sarif, Suhaimi

“…The purpose ofthis study is to find out the students' opinion regarding the benefits ojpractical training If the students find that practical training is beneficial to them, the researchers would like to find Olit in what ways they are beneficial, and ifnot, what are the alternatives…”
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A rare case of monostotic spinal fibrous dysplasia mimicking solitary metastatic lesion of thyroid carcinoma by Sharifudin, Mohd Ariff, Zakaria@Mohamad, Zamzuri, Awang, Mohamed Saufi, Mohamed Amin, Mohamed Azril, Abd. Aziz, Azian

“…A case of a 53-year-old lady who presented with an 8 months history of pain in the thoracic spine region with paraparesis is discussed. She had a history of papillary thyroid carcinoma and had undergone total thyroidectomy one year prior to her current problem. …”
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Facebook shaming as a tool to reduce crime in Malaysia: Evaluating effect and impact by Ismail, Shahrul Mizan

“…‘Shaming’ and ‘public humiliation’ has long been an equivocal tool of criminal justice and has been carried on as a form of ‘punishment’ by state authorities and members of the public, in a variety of ways in many parts of the world. …”
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Understanding the personal and professional needs of the elderly clients in preparing for meaningful retirement years by Rais, Haniza

“…The fact that they have gone through life for a long period of time, naturally affect their worldview on how life should be for them. …”
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Religious motives for using facebook among university muslim students by Shahnaz , Liza, Wok, Saodah

“…The specific objectives of this study are: (1) to find out the characteristics of Facebook users among IIUM undergraduate students; (2) to find out the patterns of usage among Facebook users; (3) to find out the religious motive for using Facebook among IIUM undergraduate students; and (4) to find out the advantages and disadvantages of Facebook use among IIUM undergraduate students. …”
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Design and Implementation of Active Antennas for IoT-Based Healthcare Monitoring System by MUSA, UMAR, MOHD SHAH, SHAHARIL, A. MAJID, HUDA, MAHADI, ISMAIL AHMAD, A. RAHIM, MOHAMAD KAMAL, YAHYA, MUHAMMAD SANI, ZAINAL ABIDIN, ZUHAIRIAH

“…Two dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz) microstrip patch antennas, one with a PIN diode and one without, are fabricated using Rogers Duroid RO3003™ substrate. …”
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Design and Implementation of Active Antennas for IoT-Based Healthcare Monitoring System by MUSA, UMAR, MOHD SHAH, SHAHARIL, A. MAJID, HUDA, AHMAD MAHADI, ISMAIL, A. RAHIM, MOHAMAD KAMAL, YAHYA, MUHAMMAD SANI, ZAINAL ABIDIN, ZUHAIRIAH

“…Two dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz) microstrip patch antennas, one with a PIN diode and one without, are fabricated using Rogers Duroid RO3003™ substrate. …”
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Design and Implementation of Active Antennas for IoT-Based Healthcare Monitoring System by MUSA, UMAR, MOHD SHAH, SHAHARIL, A. MAJID, HUDA, MAHADI, ISMAIL AHMAD, A. RAHIM, MOHAMAD KAMAL, YAHYA, MUHAMMAD SANI, ZAINAL ABIDIN, ZUHAIRIAH

“…Two dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz) microstrip patch antennas, one with a PIN diode and one without, are fabricated using Rogers Duroid RO3003™ substrate. …”
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Ajaran sesat, edisi kedua by Mohd. Amin, Wan Mohd. Azam

“…Bab pertama membincangkan isu-isu ajaran sesat secara umum di Malaysia dengan memberi keutamaan kepada kes the Unification Church di Korea Selatan dan persamaan isu tersebut dengan kes Ayah Pin di Terengganu. Dalam bab kedua, isu hubungan antara muzik dan dadah dengan ajaran sesat telah dibincangkan dengan menggunakan kes Black Metal dan gejala murtad sebagai kajian kes. …”
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Sensory-based colour sorting automated robotic cell by Ata, Atef A, Rafeek, Ahmad, Yusof, Hanani

“…The aim of this research work is to recognize colour by pin point detection and sorting of object specimens with respect to their colour attributes, which includes hue, saturation and luminance level. …”
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Asyum and non-refoulement in international law: an analysis by Eishan Jan, Mohammad Naqib

“…Asylum seekeers, who claim to flee their state of orgin due to fear of persecution, normally find it difficult to enter into the territory of a foreign state and obtain asylum there as the state from which the asylum is sought follows the theory that the state has an absolute right to exclude all aliens including the asylum seekers. …”
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A pay-and-stay model for tackling intruders in hybrid wireless mesh networks by Pathan, Al-Sakib Khan, Abduallah, Wafaa Mustafa, Khanam, Shapla, Saleem, Habibullah Yusuf

“…As those schemes are contributing, researchers may not find it necessary to specifically focus on this field. …”
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Marine capture fisheries in Malaysia with emphasis on overexploited fish stocks by Rahman, Mohammad Mustafizur

“…Very intensive research is needed for an urgent basis to find out the actual reason of reducing production of these species. …”
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PhD proposal (Gregynog 2010): short selling and stock returns by Mohamad, Azhar

“…Finance theory in asset pricing chapter has long made strong assumptions on short selling. In CAPM for example, lending and borrowing of securities is assumed to be unlimited and therefore short selling is assumed in place without cost and without restrictions. …”
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Balanced score card approach for better Shari’ah corporate governance by Htay, Sheila Nu Nu, Syed, Ahmed Salman

“…There is no guideline on Shari’ah performance measures available to find out to what extent Islamic financial institutions meet its mission. …”
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First record of the South American sailfin catfish Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus in Bangladesh by Hossain, Md. Yeamin, Rahman, Mohammad Mustafizur, Ahmed, Zoarder Faruque, Ohtomi, Jun, Islam, A. B M S

“…They are characterized by bony plates covering the body, a pair of subterminal barbels, sucking lips, usually a spine in front of the adipose fin, and a flat-bottom body shape (Page and Burr, 1991), and are naturally occurring in a variety of freshwater habitats from sea level to 3000 m, often surviving in conditions that exclude other fishes. …”
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Bio-inspired snake robot locomotion: a CPG-based control approach by Billah, Md. Masum, Khan, Md. Raisuddin

“…In line with this concept, an artificial control system is known as Central Pattern Generator (GPG) is an online motion generation system that can be generated instantly like spine based control system. CPG also generates online motion instantly. …”
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