Poverty, growth, inequality and pro-poor factors: new evidence from macro data by Amini, Chiara, Dal Bianco, Silvia

“…Our main results are in line with the existing literature. First, we find that the poverty elasticities to growth and inequality are, respectively, around -2% and 2%. …”
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A preliminary analysis of the classical views of the concept of integration of knowledge by Mohd Amin, Wan Mohd Azam

“…Their discussion of this framework has guided modern scholars to continue their noble efforts. Terms like Islamization (Islamat al-ma‘rifah), Islamicization (Islamiyyat al-ma‘rifah), and the integration (al-takamul) of human knowledge have been proposed by modern Muslim scholars whose aim is to continue the efforts made by their predecessors.…”
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Configuration of carved components and its layout patterns in Malay timber houses by Kamaruddin, Zumahiran, Said, Ismail

“…The study found that architectural components of the houses like walls, doors and windows, railings, roofs and gable ends were equipped with carvings in different layout of patterns with distinctive features and visual orders including horizontal, vertical and mixed arrangement. …”
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Analysis and modelling of solar evaporator collector by Mohd. Amin, Zakaria, Hawlader, Mohammad Nurul Alam, Ye, Shaochun

“…A solar evaporator-collector (SEC) is basically an unglazed flat plate collector where refrigerant, like R134a, is used as the working fluid. As the operating temperature of SEC is very low, it utilizes both solar irradiation and ambient energy leading to a much higher efficiency than the conventional collectors. …”
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Pragmatic manifestation of high dynamic range imaging – A Review by Ahmad, Khursheed, Mittal, Sumit, Olanrewaju, Rashidah Funke

“…Further, various issues in obtaining quality high dynamic range images have also been conferred – like ghost artifacts and the effect on images due to motion of camera or objects. …”
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A review on channel access control mechanism to improve the dependability in body area networks by Akter, Mahmuda, Abdul Latif, Suhaimi, Za'bah, Nor Farahidah, Alam, Mohammed Khorshed, Arafat, Muhammad Yeasir, Bari, Sarwar M Sadakatul

“…Many researchers are focused on different area like-signal processing, biosensor design, power efficiency and so on in BANs. …”
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UI sketching reskill for UX researchers by Hussein, Idyawati, Mahmud, Murni, Hj. Ibrahim, Huda, Ghazali, Masitah, Ahmad, Azizah

“…In this paper, we highlighted the importance of User Experience (UX) sketching as one of the skillsets required for UX researchers in project development especially in low participatory design awareness countries like Malaysia. This is due to the results from UX research activities that are not perceived to be impactful by developers, designers and other stakeholders in digital transformation projects especially by the government that has been suffering from vendor-centric Request for Proposal (RFP) tender for the past 60 years. …”
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Prediction Model and Mechanism for Drying Shrinkage of High-Strength Lightweight Concrete with Graphene Oxide by Hong, Xiaojiang, Lee, Jin Chai, Ng, Jing Lin, Abdulkareem, Muyideen, Md Yusof, Zeety, Li, Qiansha, He, Qian

“…A modified ACI209 model with a GO content factor was demonstrated to have high accuracy based on the comparison of typical prediction models. (3) GO not only refines the pores but also forms flower-like crystals, which results in the increased drying shrinkage of HSLWC. …”
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Phase-mismatch dependence of the four-wave mixing effect in semiconductor optical amplifiers by Kharraz, O. M., Connelly, M. J., M. Supa’at, A. S., Abas, A. F., Alresheedi, M. T., Mahdi, M. A.

“…The results reveal a sinc-like behavior in the intensity of FWM conjugate as a function of wavelength separation between transverse electric (TE)/transverse magnetic (TM) pumps due to induced confinement factors difference. …”
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Personal data “Up in the Air”: a tale of two Malaysian airlines in dealing with consumers online privacy by Zulhuda, Sonny, Delpisheh, Maryam

“…The ultimate goal of this assessment is to see to what extent their existing online privacy policies and practices are in line with the personal data protection principles provided in the PDP Act 2010. …”
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The performance of steel fibre reinforced concrete with waste glass as partial replacement of fine aggregate by Yusuf, A M, Ali, N

“…Waste glass powder was utilized as a partial replacement of fine aggregate with 0%, 10%, 20 and 30% by the volume in C30 grade of concrete and addition of 0.5 % steel fibre by volume fractions of hooked end steel fibre and 0.5 water cement ratio. …”
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Malaysia's 2004 General Elections: spectacular victory, continuing tensions by Mohamad, Marzuki

“…The new Malaysian Prime Minister, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, after approximately five months in office, led the ruling coalitionBarisan Nasional (National Front [BN]) into the country�s eleventh general elections in March 2004. …”
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Stakeholders’ perception on critical cost variation factors in Malaysian building projects by Sohu, Samiullah, Abdullah, Abd Halid, Nagapan, Sasitharan, Ali Buriro, Ahsan, Kaleemullah, K.

“…The results of the survey indicated that (1) fluctuation in cost of materials, (2) improper planning, (3) Incompetent main contractors, (4) poor site management, (5) and client financial problems were top five critical factors causing cost variation in building projects. …”
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Coproduction from theory to practice: Wandsworth Community Empowerment Network: an evaluation report by Burgess, Rochelle Ann, Choudary, Natasha

“…As argued by Batalden and colleagues (2015) Coproduction approaches highlight the value of partnerships at multiple levels that is in line with a more complex view of service user-provider relationship to include more complex dynamics of partnerships, power and resources. …”
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Feature extraction: hand shape, hand position and hand trajectory path by Bilal, Sara Mohammed Osman Saleh, Akmeliawati, Rini

“…Features should be chosen so that they are intensive to noise-like variation in pattern and keep the number of feature small for easy computation [5]. …”
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Tasawwuf al-Dihlawi menghadapi kebejatan akal dan akhlak zamannya by Mohd Amin, Wan Mohd Azam

“…Following the step of his predecessors like al-MakkÊ, al-GhazÉlÊ and Sirhindi, he attempted to to reform (iÎlaÍ) the muslim society by synthesising between various sciences in Islam including Sufism and SharÊÑah, ÍadÊth, fiqh al-madhÉhib and others. …”
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Nanosized TiO2 photocatalyst powder via sol-gel method: effect of hydrolysis degree on powder properties by -, Nor Hafizah, Sopyan, Iis

“…The powders obtained at lower water to TPT mol ratios were spherical in shape and they became bar-like shapes higher mol ratios. The lower hydrolysis degree led to higher surface area of the Powder A (24.8 m2/g) compared to Powder B (14.6 m2/g). …”
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Islamic finance: a growing industry the proliferation of interest-free finance by Kassim, Salina, Abd Majid, M. Shabri

“…While many believe that the "worst is not over", continuous deliberations are ongoing to diagnose the root of the crisis and find solutions to the current problems that the global economy is facing. Just like the cases of previous crises, once the crisis sets in, continuous efforts are undertaken to improve and strengthen the current financial infrastructure so as to avoid such crisis from happening again in the future. …”
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Qualitative analysis of biochemicals and proximate determination of saponin in different parts of Donax grandis plant extracts by Mohd Hassan, Husna Hawa, Mohd Daud, Jamaluddin, Hashim, Ridzwan, Bakhtiar, M. Taher

“…It is widely distributed in Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Brunei, Filipina, Papua New Guinea and in other South East Asia region. It has a hollow stem like bamboos with branching at each segment. It is distributed throughout the jungle along the river and usually found in the wet places in the secondary forest and bamboo thicket. …”
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Extraction and characterization of gelatin from different marine fish species in Malaysia by Jaswir, Irwandi, S., Faridayanti, Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed, Mohd. Salleh, Hamzah, Hassan, Torla, Yaakob, Che Man

“…They appeared snowy white in color with crystal-like and light texture. The gelatine extracted from “kerapu” had the strongest fishy odor, followed by the gelatines derived from “jenahak”, “kembung” and “kerisi”. …”
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