Origin, ideology and the leadership hierarchy of Al-Shabaab movement by Shuriye, Abdi Omar

“…The group constitutes obdurate and dogmatic elements and individuals of originally Somali‟s salafi movements. The initial findings of this research are that al-Shabaab‟s ideology must have originated outside Somalia. …”
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A study of crime potentials and physical design in Taman Melati terrace housing area of Kuala Lumpur City by Mohit, Mohammad Abdul

“…Based on the research finding, the study draws several recommendations which include enhancement of the natural surveillance, installing higher perimeter fencing, provision of adequate lighting for pedestrian walkways and educational and awareness programmes for the residents.…”
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The Consequences of comprising politics : The United States and the Arab Countries of the Middle East by Zandani, Ahmed Abdul Wahid

“…On the other hand, the findings showed that the selected states were unable to fully respond to the Bush’s demands due to domestic pressures. …”
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Impact of ICT on privacy and personal data protection in two Malaysian academic libraries by Mohd Roni, Nurul Azurah, Mohd Napiah, Mohd Kamal, Hassan, Basri

“…Questionnaires were distributed randomly to the library users from the two public academic libraries. The findings showed that the majority of library personnel were aware and observe the privacy and data protection policies in their libraries even though there were no official written statements concerning this subject. …”
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Linking quality assurance to human resource management: a study of SMEs in Malaysia by Hassan, Arif

“…Practical implications – The findings suggest that organizations need to go beyond quality assurance to organization-wide quality management through improvement in HR systems and practices. …”
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Small and medium enterprises and their financing patterns: evidence from Malaysia by Abdullah, Moha Asri, Ab. Manan, Siti Khadijah

“…Among the SMEs that have obtained external finance, the amount and tenure of the funds tend to be small and short to medium terms respectively. The finding indicated that the age and assets of SMEs are insignificantly correlated to their accessibility to finance. …”
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The interface between TRIPS and CBD: efforts towards harmonisation by Laxman, Lekha, Ansari, Abdul Haseeb

“…Design/methodology/approach – Within the framework of sustainability, this paper adopts a socio-legal approach by undertaking a content analysis of the relevant treaties and juristic writings that sheds light on the existing matrix of interaction between the two legal instruments. Findings – The findings reveal that there is an urgent need to review all the instruments, particularly in the area of trade, intellectual property and conservation of biodiversity that causally influence the people's freedoms and capabilities in the said areas. …”
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Corporate governance and strategic information disclosure in Malaysian listed banks: panel data analysis by Htay, Sheila Nu Nu

“…With regard to control variables, only LNTA has a significant impact on disclosure but the finding from leverage, i.e. TD_TE. The current prevailing situations in Malaysia are discussed to highlight the reasons behind these research findings. …”
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Causes of conflict and effective methods to conflict management at Islamic secondary schools in Yala, Thailand by Salleh, Mohamad Johdi, Adulpakdee, Apitree

“…Interestingly, both principals and teachers were strongly agreed that the most effective method to solve conflict is to „identify the causes and take appropriate steps to the solutions‟. Moreover, the findings suggest that the best solution of conflict is by applying Islamic principles such as shura,halaqoh and using the Qu‟ran and Hadith to guide them out of conflicts. …”
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An evaluation of government low cost housing layout plans and facilities in Kuala Lumpur by Zulkifli , Nurul Hidayah, Abdullah, Fadzidah, Sapian, Abdul Razak

“…It is hoped that the findings of this research may help government agencies to improve the implementation and provision of low-cost housing development in Malaysia. …”
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Airport expansion: The Malaysian experience of KLIA2 by Sahrir, Syazwani, Khalid, Ummi Aqilah, Bohari, Zulfadly Azizi, Bachok, Syahriah, Mohamed Osman, Mariana

“…It is hoped that the study findings will assist in providing a better insight into the intangible costs and benefits derived from an airport expansion. …”
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Information systems outsourcing: motivations and implementation strategy in a Malaysia bank by Suhaimi, Mohd Adam, Hussin, Husnayati, Mustaffa, Muzaffar

“…Design/methodology/approach – The study adopts a case study approach where 40 interviews were conducted among the staff, covering the management as well as non-management group. Findings – The findings of the study indicate that the motivating factors are the focus on core competencies, turning non-profit activities into profit-generating activities, and cost reduction. …”
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Needs assessment of workplace English and Malaysian graduates’ english language competency by Sarudin, Isarji, Mohd Noor, Zainab, Zubairi, Ainol Madziah, Tunku Ahmad, Tunku Badariah, Nordin, Mohamad Sahari

“…This paper presents the findings of a study to investigate the importance of English competency for employment and employers’ needs for an English competency certification test. …”
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A longitudinal examination of intellectual capital disclosures and corporate governance attributes in Malaysia by Ahmed Haji, Abdifatah, Mohd Ghazali, Nazli Anum

“…Practical implications – The findings suggest that the revised corporate governance code has a positive impact on ICD at least in the case of large Malaysian listed companies. …”
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Capital structure of Southeast Asian firms by Haron, Razali, Ibrahim, khairunisah, Mat Nor, Fauzias, Ibrahim, Izani

“…Different leverage definition serves differently according to the needs of the study thus produces inconclusive findings. Different models employed also play a significant role in this issue of inconsistencies. …”
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Students’ perceptions on teaching And learning of Arabic language for non-native speakers: A case study of Lagos State University, Nigeria by Ajape, Kazeem Oluwatoyin, Mamat, Arifin, Sheikh Ahmad, Ismail, Ahmed Mohamed, Ismaiel Hassanein

“…Based on these findings, teaching and learning of Arabic language for specific purposes was recommended with emphases on academic, vocational, and religious purposes. …”
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How instructor-developed screencasts benefit college students’ learning of maths: insights from an Irish case study by Tunku Ahmad, Tunku Badariah, Doheny, Frank, Faherty, Sheila, Harding, Nuala

“…Consistent with previous studies, the findings show that a vast majority of students (88.4%) used the screencasts for many different purposes and viewed the videos as an extremely useful tool that enhanced their Maths learning experience. …”
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Compliance to Islamic marketing practices among businesses in Malaysia by Abdullah, Kalthom, Sayyed Ahmad, Mohd. Ismail

“…Items used in the questionnaire were derived from the basic guidelines provided in the Quran and the Sunnah on the conduct of business practices, specifically on the general marketing and promotional practices used. Findings – Findings suggest that though there is an awareness of these regulations and practices, not many businesses in Malaysia are perceived to be complying with them both with respect to general Islamic marketing principles and with recommended Islamic promotional practices. …”
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A study of Paraoxonase-1 192 gene polymorphism in coronary artery disease by Muhammad Musa, Nurul Ashikin, Abdullah, Nor Zamzila, A.Talib, Norlelawati, Nik Ahmad, Nik Nur Fatnoon

“…However, a multicentre study may be required to confirm our findings in Malaysian population.…”
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Predictors to employees with disabilities’ organisational behaviour and involvement in employment by Wok, Saodah, Hashim, Junaidah

“…The questionnaires were distributed and administered by a number of trained enumerators. Findings – Both employers and co-workers perceived that their organisations have provided conducive organisation climate, comfortable work environment and reasonable adjustment for their employees with disabilities. …”
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