Psychometric properties of a digital citizenship questionnaire by Nordin, Mohamad Sahari, Tunku Ahmad, Tunku Badariah, Zubairi, Ainol Madziah, Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham, Abdul Rahman, Abdul Hamid, Trayek, Fuad, Ibrahim, Mohd Burhan

“…The study found evidence that students’ digital citizenship is a valid and reliable multidimensional construct, and the measurement is gender-invariant. The findings are useful in making evidence-informed decisions in choosing and developing instructional interventions to produce ethical and responsible technology users, and in informing future research in the area. …”
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A comparative analysis on materials and resources in green assessment tools for various countries by Naamandadin, Nurul Akmam, Yahya, Norhaizura, Sapian, Abdul Razak

“…The study had been carried out through a comparative analysis. The finding is predicted to help the construction industry practitioners to be able to understand the assessment criteria involved at every stages in the construction process concerning on material and resources. …”
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A comparative study on the feasibility of introducing a law to regulate retail tenancies in Peninsular Malaysia by Syed Abdul Kader, Sharifah Zubaidah, Mohamad, Nor Asiah, Amin, Naemah, Kassim, Salina

“…Employing both, quantitative and qualitative research methods, a survey was carried out on landlords and tenants of retail premises in the Klang Valley. The findings reveal that there are various issues and problems arising out of the relationship of landlord and tenant of retail premises in the Klang Valley and that both generally favour proposals to improve this relationship. …”
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Studies on interfaith relations: latest input for Authority Management Review (AMR) in Malaysia by Syed Ismail al-Qudsy, Sharifah Hayaati, Abdul Majid, Mahmood Zuhdi, Yousif, Ahmed F, Abdullah @ Chuah Hock Leng, Osman, Abdul Mutalib, Marina Munira

“…Using the content analysis method, this study found that there are several important managerial aspects to be taken into serious consideration, including setting clear parameters for freedom of religion in Malaysia, clear procedures for managing religious conflict, managing faith with respect, and effectively promoting media advocacy. The findings also give insights on the development of interfaith studies in Malaysia.…”
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Evaluation of users' awareness and their reaction on information security by Zeki, Akram M., Hamid, Habiba

“…The qualitative method of an interview was recorded, played in breaks and represented on a graph and the results were compared. Findings indicated that the participants of this study were conversant with information security issues with a high degree of awareness because most of the participants have up-to-date antivirus to protect them against malware. …”
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Process optimization of silver nanoparticle synthesis using response surface methodology by Chowdhury, Silvia, Sulaiman, Nadzril, Yusof, Faridah, Faruck, Mohammad Omer

“…In recent decades, nanoparticles research has garnered a lot of interest, especially in finding more effective ways for their synthesis. This study aims to investigate the chemical mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using silver salt and tri-sodium citrate as the reducing agent. …”
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A theoretical overview of road hump effects on traffic speed in residential environments by Bachok, Khairun Sarah Radhiah, Kadar Hamsa, Abdul Azeez, Mohamed, Mohd Zin, Ibrahim, Mansor

“…A review was conducted on various literatures concerning the effects of road humps on vehicle speeds, particularly in residential areas. The major findings from the literatures are that the vehicles’ operating speeds are affected by the hump design and spacing in between humps. …”
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Neighbourhood satisfaction and QOUL in middle-income housing in Kuala Lumpur city, Malaysia by Mohit, Mohammad Abdul, Ali, Mohamed Sajid

“…This paper intends to examine the relationship between residents’ neighbourhood satisfaction and their quality of urban life in a middle-income housing area in Kuala Lumpur City, Malaysia, by using 100 sample respondents that fulfilled a confidence level of 90% of the population. The findings of the study indicate that the residents are satisfied with their existing QOUL, but if no actions are taken it will deteriorate. …”
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Comparative study of celluloses from biofilm-forming bacteria for development of cellulose-reinforced Product by Zakaria, Mohd Nazarudin, Raja Yahya, Mohd Fakharulzaman, Abd Rahman, Sukirah, Kamaruddin, Nooramirah, Othman, Maizatulnisa, Bahari, Shahril Anuar

“…Collectively, the variations between A.xylinum and P. fluorescents celluloses could be observed in terms of cellulose form, cellulose yield, biochemical composition and crystallinity. The findings from this study are expected to assist the industries in choosing the right source of bacterial cellulose for their commercial products.…”
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Residents’ perception of their quality of life in TTDI area of Kuala Lumpur city, Malaysia by Mohit, Mohammad Abdul, Hj. Mohd. Noor, Norzailawati, Zahari, Rustam Khairi, Abdul Malek, Nurhayati, Johari Ramzan, Nadiah

“…This paper investigates the quality of life at a neighborhood level within seven domains that is the key determinant of the overall quality of life of Kuala Lumpur City. 260 sample residents belonging to eight types of housing of TTDI area were selected for questionnaire survey. The findings show that the residents are not satisfied with their economic condition and the safety condition that prevail in the area while they are a little over slightly satisfied concerning their housing condition, functional environment, and social and community participation. …”
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Zinc intake during the pregnancy increases the proliferation at ventricular zone of the newborn brain by Azman, Mohd S., Wan Saudi, Wan S., Ilhami, Mohammad, Abdul Mutalib, Mohd Sokhini, Rahman, Muhammad Tariqur

“…Pups delivered by the group of mice provided with drinking water with 4.0 mM Zn supplement throughout pregnancy contained an increased number of proliferating neurons in the ventricular zone at P0 compared to those delivered by the mice provided with drinking water without any Zn supplement. This finding provides direct evidence to support the notion that maternal Zn levels influence the development of the nervous system of the offspring.…”
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Narrative as an approach in teacher preparation programme by Saharuddin, Norzihani, Hussein, Suhailah, Abdullah, Nur Surayyah Madhubala, Yasin, Maizura

“…The data were transcribed, analysed and the emerging themes were categorised and discussed. The findings revealed that the preservice teachers generally had mixed perceptions including pleasant and unpleasant experiences towards learning using the Narrative Approach. …”
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In vitro evaluation of poly (lactic acid-co-glycolic acid)/ atelocollagen/fibrin bioscaffold for annulus fibrosus regeneration by Mohamad, Mohd Yusof, Mohamed Amin, Muhammad Azri Ifwat, Zulkifly, Ahmad Hafiz, Sha'ban, Munirah

“…The presence of collagen type I were detected in all the constructs. The histological findings showed extensive AF cellular distribution. …”
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Does venture capital substitute Islamic profit and loss sharing contracts? theoretical analysis on Musharakah and venture capital by Ajmi, Hechem, Abd. Aziz, Hassanuddeen, Kassim, Salina

“…To achieve this purpose, this study opts for the financial contracting enforceability approach and Monte-Carlo simulation to identify the contract that maximizes the value of the firm subject to the enforcement constraint for the agent and the participation constraint for the principal, taking into account market frictions, and the two levels of the industrial shocks. Findings reveal that musharakah is the optimal contract for agents, subject to their constraints when the shock is low and high. …”
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Peptidylarginine deiminase inhibitors reduce bacterial membrane vesicle release and sensitize bacteria to antibiotic treatment by Kosgodage, Uchini S., Matewele, Paul, Mastroianni, Giulia, Kraev, Igor, Brotherton, Dominik, Awamaria, Brigitte, Nicholas, Anthony P., Lange, Sigrun, Inal, Jameel

“…Importantly, this resulted in enhanced antibiotic sensitivity of both E. coli and S. aureus to a range of antibiotics tested. Our findings reveal novel strategies for applying pharmacological OMV/MV-inhibition to reduce antibiotic resistance.…”
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Clay ingestion during pregnancy among black African women in a North London Borough: understanding cultural meanings, integrating indigenous and biomedical knowledge systems by Madziva, Cathrine, Chinouya, Martha J.

“…Findings from this qualitative audit conducted in a North London Borough among Black African women show that clay ingestion during pregnancy is a cultural phenomenon embedded in indigenous knowledge (IK). …”
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Young children retain fast mapped object labels better than shape, color, and texture words by Holland, Amanda, Simpson, Andrew, Riggs, Kevin J.

“…However, after one week only the mappings for object labels were retained above chance levels. Our findings suggest that fast mapped object labels are retained long-term better than color, shape and texture words. …”
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Multi-dimensional time and university technology commercialisation as opportunity praxis: a realist synthesis of the accumulated literature by Kalantaridis, Christos, Kuttim, Merle

“…This framework builds on the paradigmatic foundations of critical realism and is used to conduct a realist synthesis of the existing literature. Our findings support an extension of the temporal boundaries of commercialisation towards innovation, placing increasing emphasis on user-entrepreneurs and organisations. …”
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Metaheuristics in circular supply chain intelligent systems: a review of applications journey and forging a path to the future by Detwal, Pankaj Kumar, Agrawal, Rajat, Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Kumar, Anil

“…The methodology involves a meticulous review of 77 meticulously selected research articles published until 2023. The findings of our analysis indicate a significant increase in the number of publications in recent times. …”
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Circular economy startups and digital entrepreneurial ecosystems by Roshan, Ravi, Balodi, Krishna, Datta, Sagnika, Kumar, Anil, Upadhyay, Arvind

“…The results reveal that for a high CSU formation, DEE elements, such as digital protection and access, act as critical drivers, while other DEE elements take on a supportive role. The findings also show the complementarity effects, substitution effects, and neutral permutations of DEE elements among the configurations.…”
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