Financial development and economic growth: the experiences of selected OIC countries by Duasa, Jarita

“…Using vector autoregressive model (VAR) and vector error correction model (VECM), the above hypotheses are re-examined concerning the relationship between financial development and economic growth. The study finds that for Malaysia and Egypt, there is bi-directional causality between financial development and economic growth. …”
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Zakat houses for asnaf faqr and miskin: are houses appropriate and adequate? by Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin, Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila, Hasan, Sharina Farihah, Aripin, Srazali

“…Data obtained from the case studies is then contrasted with data on standards of housing that are deemed to be appropriate for asnaf fakr and miskin. Key findings from the study suggest that the houses currently being funded by the selected zakat authorities are neither appropriate nor adequate in terms of meeting the needs and requirements of the households of the asnaf fakr and miskin. …”
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Oxidative stress-mediated apoptosis induced by ethanolic mango seed extract in cultured estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer MCF-7 Cells by Al-Shwyeh, Hussah Abdullah, Abdulkarim , Sabo Mohammed, Rasedee, Abdullah, Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed

“…The changes induced in the MCF-7 cells by mango kernel extract treatment suggest that the extract can induce cancer cell apoptosis, likely via the activation of oxidative stress. These findings need to be evaluated further to determine whether mango kernel extract can be developed as an anti-breast cancer agent. …”
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Assessing the prospect of a common PPP framework for ASEAN by Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin

“…In conducting the assessment PPP implementation framework within the European Union (EU) is used as benchmark. The key findings include that country specific PPP implementation framework exits in each ASEAN member countries but the framework differs from one country to another. …”
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Anticancer activity of agarwood distillates on lung cancer cells by Hussein, Abeir, Hashim, Yumi Zuhanis Has-Yun, Mohd. Salleh, Hamzah

“…This paper presents some of the findings in a study of the anticancer activity of agarwood distillates on human lung cancer cells. …”
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Malay bureaucracy in Japanese administration: Japanese expectations, Malay dilemmas and problems by Fathil, Fauziah

“…Japanese expectations and reasons for their recruitment of Malays as administrators in the first place will also be examined. Finally, the findings will highlight that whatever experienced by the Malay bureaucrats during these years partly contributed to the rise of Malay nationalism in the years that followed the end of Japanese occupation in 1945. …”
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Exploring career awareness and aspirations of Malaysian school children by Ismail, Khamsiah, Abd. Hamid, Siti Rafiah, Anuar, Maryam Naziifah, Mohamed, Saiful Redza, Wan Abdullah, Wan Ashmirullah

“…More research is needed to extend the breadth of findings regarding the relationships between the variables and development of career intervention strategies that suit the need of students in Malaysia educational settings.…”
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Riba issues in gold investment and trading: practice of selected companies in Malaysia by Markom, Ruzian, Ibrahim@Musa, Hariati

“…The study adopted a qualitative approach by describing and exploring the Shariah issues surrounding the gold trading and investment in Malaysia. The findings showed that many companies involve in gold trading in Malaysia do not have a Shariah panel, thus some of their practice are not in compliance with the requirements of Shariah. …”
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Historical development of god consciousness and its implication on humanities and social science research methodology by Ahsan, Abdullahil

“….‖ Thus begins historian of religion Karen Armstrong her book A History of God: The 4000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.1 This was a natural outcome of the Enlightenment methodology of finding historical truth. But do we really have reliable historical records from the earliest human inhabitance on this planet? …”
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Critical analysis on the children and young person Employment Act 1966 and the Education Act 1996 in relation to causes and effect of child labor in Malaysia by Nik Mahmod, Nik Ahmad Kamal, Che Mohd Salleh, Marhanum, Mohamed, Azizah, Ali Mohamed, Ashgar Ali, Amuda, Yusuff Jelili

“…Based on the survey, the Children and Young Person Employment Act 1966 is critically reviewed to evaluate the scope of protections for working children in Malaysia. Findings – Based on the empirical analysis, it is found that the majority of the working children in Malaysia worked to help their family economically and they are not happy with their current job. …”
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Customize apparel design online system: a conceptual solution by Ahmad Dahlan, Abdul Rahman, Mohd Ariffin, Siti Aminah, Saiful Sidek, Puteri Nur Sakeenah, Idris, Nor Izianti

“…The system is also specialize in customize plus size and tall people because according to the interviews most of them had difficulty when finding apparels and shoes. By using the system, each of the customers can have their own unique design based on their preferences. …”
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Study of Beta 2-Adrenergic Receptor Polymorphisms among Hypertensives by Atia, Ahmad Elbadry, Ku Zaifah, Norsidah, Abdullah, Nor Zamzila, Mokhtaar, Rafidah Hanim, Md Aris, Mohd Aznan, Draman, Samsul, A.Talib, Norlelawati

“…(P value is 0.78 (odds ratio=0.81) and 0.37 (odds ratio=1.81) for Agr16Gly, Gln27Glu respectively). Conclusion: these finding suggest that B2AR SNPs tested are unlikely to confer genetic susceptibility for hypertension status in our population samples …”
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Child trafficking and religion: a case study of Almajiri education in Northern Nigeria by Garba, Umaru Kwagyang, Nik Mahmod, Nik Ahmad Kamal

“…There is scarce of information on Almajiri system of education as a form of child trafficking in Northern Nigeria, but through an examination of the historical antecedents of Almajiri education, the study discovers that although the concept was meant to prepare a Muslim child to become a useful adult in the society, the practice have been abused over the years. The finding of the paper reveals that there is no law put in place which controls the practice of Almajiri Education in Northern Nigeria and therefore recommend that Nigeria Government should regulate the activities of these Islamic teachers by enacting a law that controls such practices. …”
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Press, War and Propaganda in Malaya: Issues in Malai Shinpo and Syonan Shimbun by Fathil, Fauziah, Fathil, Fathiah

“…The method employed in conducting the research is a qualitative and library research where archival and non-archival documents were sought at the Malaysian National Archives and national libraries. The findings of this paper not only enrich the information on the history of the Japanese occupation of Malaya but also provide more information on the development of press or newspapers in the first half twentieth century Malaya, a topic which has not been widely studied until now.…”
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Moebius and Kallmann syndromes with diabetes insipidus: a phenotype of Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) 8 mutation by Omar , Ahmad Marzuki, Shahar, Mohammad Arif, Abd Wahab, Norasyikin, Mustafa, Norlaila, Sukor, Norlela, Kamaruddin, Nor Azmi

“…A year later he was diagnosed with central diabetes insipidus and noted to have anosmia and bilateral optic disc coloboma. The pituitary MRI findings were normal. This case illustrates a rare combination of Moebius and Kallmann syndromes with diabetes insipidus, which may well describe the FGF8 mutation in this patient.…”
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Engaging leadership: a step away from transformational leadership style in enhancing nurse educator’s job satisfaction in Malaysia by Moey, Soo Foon, Daud, Khadijah

“…The responses from the questionnaires were analysed using SEM (Structural Equation Modelling) while that of the qualitative aspect by using the software Atlas Ti. The findings indicated that transformational leadership played a highly significant role as well as a mediating role between transactional leadership style and nurse educators job satisfaction. …”
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Antimicrobial activity of three hard coral species from South China Sea (Malaysia) by Qaralleh, Haitham, Idid, Syed Zahir, Saad, Shahbudin, Susanti , Deny, Althunibat, Osama Yousef, Sheikh, Hasan I

“…Further studies must be conducted to isolate the antimicrobial compounds from the G. fascicularis, which may contribute towards finding compounds for the treatment of infectious diseases. …”
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Measuring halal brand association (HalBA) for Islamic banks by Maulan, Suharni, Omar, Nor Asiah, Ahmad, Maisarah

“…The proposed scale is then purified and validated through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Findings: Based on the EFA and CFA, the result reveals that HalBA for Islamic banks contains 15 attributes which can be categorized into three dimensions: Shari’ah-compliant association, God-consciousness association and corporate social responsibility association. …”
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An Evaluation of Internship Programme in Improving Graduate Skills and Marketability Among Arabic Language students in IIUM from the Perspective of Malaysian Job Market by Sahrir, Muhammad Sabri, Ismail, Taufik, Mustapha, Nik Hanan, Abu Bakar, Radhwa, Man, Saupi, Ahmad, Muhammad Anwar, Mokhtar, Maahad

“…The participants were purposively selected from 57 students who have completed their three months internship either in the public or private sector from June to September 2015 by using an online survey and open-ended questionnaires. General findings from this study show that internship training has essentially improved their soft skills and increased their work-place literacy and well-being. …”
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The effects of tawfik on ethical decision making process: the case of micro and small businesses in Malaysia by Mhd. Sarif, Suhaimi

“…In terms of practical implications, the findings of the study can be used as input for micro and small businesses to formulate guidelines in decision making process. …”
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