Optimization of pervaporation separation of bioethanol from direct fermentation of cassava starch by Alam, Md. Zahangir, Kabbashi, Nassereldeen Ahmed, Hawari, Salma

“…This investigation aimed at the production of bioethanol in the laboratory scale by undergoing co-culture fermentation in the presence of fungus, Aspergillus niger (AN106) and yeast, Saccharomyces cereviseae using cassava starch as the main substrate. The production of ethanol by direct bioconversion of cassava recorded to 7-9% (v/v). …”
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Immobilization of activated carbon on fungal biomass used as bioadsordent for decolorization by Hossain Khan, Mohammad Jakir, Alam, Md. Zahangir, Kabbashi, Nassereldeen Ahmed

“…Cost effectiveness, availability and adsorptive properties are the main criteria for choosing the bioadsorbent to remove organic compounds from wastewater. …”
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Process optimization in citric acid production using sewage sludge as fermentation media by Mohamad Hanapi, Nur Hanis, Alam, Md. Zahangir, Abdulkarim, Mohd Ismail

“…A research has been conducted on liquid state bioconversion for the production of citric acid using Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) sludge as main substrate and added with sucrose as co-substrate. …”
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The challenges of wireless internet access in vehicular environments by Abakar, Mahamat Ahmat, Saeed, Rashid. A., Hassan Abdalla Hashim, Aisha, Mohammed, Omer M., Khalifa, Othman Omran, Islam, Shayla

“…IEEE 802.11p is the proposed standard for physical and MAC layer of wireless access in vehicular environment (WAVE) devices. The main objective of the new standard is to amend 802.to support vehicle mobility up to 150km/hr and distance 1000km by changing the frame format and increase delay spread tolerance introduced, in which the channel bandwidth is scaled from 20 MHz in 802.11a to 10 MHz in 802.11p. …”
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Benchmarking the rapid prototyping machines (RPM) for education purpose using quality function deployment (QFD) by Wan Yusoff, Wan Ahmad Yusmawiza, Badri, Zu Hazmin, Masri, Zainal, Hussin, Zahir

“…The respondents own experience is the main source of information as they are directly involved in educational field and it will be support by another research about rapid prototyping machine specifications. …”
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The Differences of career self-efficacy in the selection of careers among Malay students at International Islamic University Malaysia by Ismail, Zuraidah

“…The study was restricted to Malay students, and Malay is one of the main races in Malaysia. Participants selected for this study were undergraduate Malay students from different faculties at International Islamic University, Malaysia. …”
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A critical survey of Islamization of knowledge by Haneef, Mohamed Aslam

“…This study attempts a comprehensive review of IOK, discussing the views of its main proponents as well as of its critics. It covers issues of definitions, rationale and tries to tease out differences of opinions in the IOK process itself. …”
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Fuzzy evaluation for an intelligent air-cushion tracked vehicle performance investigation by Hossain, Altab, Rahman, Mohammed Ataur, Mohiuddin, A. K. M.

“…Compared with traditional logic model, fuzzy logic is more efficient in linking the multiple units to a single output and is invaluable supplements to classical hard computing techniques. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between vehicle working parameters and performance characteristics, and to evaluate how fuzzy logic expert system plays an important role in prediction of vehicle performance. …”
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Smart video surveillance system for vehicle detection and traffic flow control by Shafie, Amir Akramin, Ali, Md. Hazrat, Hafiz, Fadhlan, M. Ali, Roslizar

“…At present, one of the biggest problems in the main city in any country is the traffic jam during office hour and office break hour. …”
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Real-coded genetic algorithm for parametric modelling of a TRMS by Toha, Siti Fauziah, Tokhi, Mohammad Osman

“…This paper present a novel and scrutinized parametric modeling of a laboratory scale helicopter, a twin rotor multi input multi output system (TRMS), by employing a real-coded genetic algorithm (GA) technique. The main goal of this work is to emphasise the potential benefits of this architecture for real system identification. …”
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Parametric modelling of a TRMS using dynamic spread factor particle swarm optimisation by Toha, Siti Fauziah, Abd Latiff, I., Mohamad, M., Tokhi, M Osman

“…Thus, the usage of dynamic SF is proved experimentally to satisfy main issues of using basic PSO that are trapped in local optima and preservation of diversity. …”
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Development-induced water pollution in Malaysia: policy implications from an econometric analysis by Muyibi,, Suleyman A., Ambali, Abdul Rauf, Eissa, Garoot Suleiman

“…Methodologically, a Multiple Regression Analysis that is essential to reveal the likely hidden interactive effects between the multivariate pollutants from different sources on river catchments was employed. The main objectives of the paper are (a) to spell out the structure and regional pattern of water pollution issues in Malaysia; (b) to find the hidden interactive effects of point and non-point sources of water pollutants on rivers; and (c) to turn the attention of water policy-makers to the implication of such interactive effects, which may jeopardize the administrative enforcement actions of minimizing water pollution issues in any given country. …”
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Social Entrepreneurship as an Instrument to Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises: An Islamic Perspective by Abdullah, Moha Asri, Hoetoro, Arif

“…Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are reckoned as the main player in domestic economic activities. This paper tries to contribute to the development and understanding of SMEs by encompassing social entrepreneurship as an empowering instrument. …”
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Water services law in Malaysia: balancing of social interest by Amin, Naemah

“…An assessment of these issues will be based on the relevant provisions of the Malaysian National Water Services Commission Act 2006 and the Water Services Industry Act 2006 which are currently the main legislations on water services in Malaysia.…”
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Economic theories of Ibn Khaldun from his great work, Muqaddimah by Ogunbado, Ahamad Faosiy, Zein, Ibrahim Mohamed

“…Magazines and on-line journal articles are of great use in conducting this study. However, the main reference is Muqaddimah.…”
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Preliminary analysis on the effect of rain attenuation on Free Space Optics (FSO) propagation measured in tropical weather condition by Ahmad Zabidi, Suriza, Al-Khateeb, Wajdi Fawzi Mohammed, Islam, Md. Rafiqul, Naji, Ahmed Wathik

“…In temperate region, fog is the main factor that affects the availability of the link. …”
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A Comparative Study of the English Language Performance of Islamic Studies and Education Students in KIRKHS and INSTED by Abdul Rashid, Adnan

“…The research is a comparative study of the English language performance among Islamic studies or Education students in the Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Science (KIRKHS) and the Institute of Education (INSTED). The main aim of the research is to observe how the undergraduate students perform in the English language and to examine the standard of English language performance for both kulliyahs. …”
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An SEM flashover: technique to characterize wide band gap insulators by Sutjipto, Agus Geter Edy, Muhida, Riza, Takata, Masasuke

“…In this paper, high purity MgO as a wide band gap insulator material was used as a main investigated sample. Varying addition of high purity SiO2 was used to change insulator property of the MgO. …”
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Efeminasi sebagai pendahuluan kepada pembentukan seorang mak nyah (Effeminacy as a Prelude to being a transsexual) by Md. Noon, Hazizan

“…The paper discusses the main factors of effeminacy as perceived by the non-transsexuals from among the normal male population as well as the effeminates’ friends. …”
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Square patch feature: faster weak-classifier for robust object detection by Mohd Mustafah, Yasir, Bigdeli, Abbas, Azman, Amelia Wong, Dadgostar, Farhad, Lovell, Brian

“…The computation requires fewer arithmetic operations and fewer accesses to the main memory in comparison to the well known Viola-Jones Haar-like classifier. …”
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