Risks in Islamic banks: evidence from empirical research by Mohd. Ariffin, Noraini, Archer, Simon, Karim, Rifaat Ahmed Abdel

“…The findings of the study have both theoretical and policy implications for the issue of transparency, with particular reference to risk reporting in Islamic banks.…”
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Optimising Library Services - Cloud Computing for Higher Education Institutions: A Feasibility Study of the Adoption of IaaS in the Computing and Library Services of a U.K. by Chrysikos, Alexandros

“…A list of selection criteria and evaluation methods that could be regarded as the basis for a future IaaS Cloud decision model for HEIs is the proposed outcome. The findings of the current investigation contribute to the body of knowledge.…”
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Irish building worker by O'Brien, Joanne

“…Black and white photograph, mounted on paper and laminated, showing a man standing precariously on the bucket of an excavator using a long-handled mallet to demolish a section of brick wall outside a block of flats. …”
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Studies on the electrochemical reduction and the photolysis of phenacyl 'onium salts and related compounds by Fonseca, Diago

“…The electrochemical reduction of a series of quaternary phenacyclammonium and tertiary phenacylsulphonium salts in aqueous solution at a mercury cathode has been investigated using polarography, coulometry, titrimetry and product analysis methods.…”
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A phyletic analysis of viperine snakes by Groombridge, Brian Cecil

“…The intention of the present study is to investigate the problem of cladistic relationships among snakes currently assigned to the subfamily Viperinae, using characters drawn from the internal and external anatomy of preserved museum specimens, and elements of the methodology known as cladistic or phyletic analysis.…”
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Assessing the impact of advertisement towards Malay consumers: an empirical study of fast food restaurants in Malaysia by Haque, A. K. M. Ahasanul, Rahman, Sabbir, Ahmed, Ismail Sayyed, Yasmin, Farzana, Asri, Almas

“…Data were collected by using convenient sampling method from Klang Valley area in Malaysia. …”
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An exploration of men's subjective experience of Vitiligo : a qualitative study by Khalid, Sarah Jane

“…The applicability of these findings for Counselling Psychology practice in the management of vitiligo is discussed and future areas for research are suggested.…”
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Candida rugosa lipase supported on biomass-based nanocellulose-silica hybrid polyethersulfone membrane for synthesis of pentyl valerate by Elias, Nursyafiqah

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Improved characterisation of measures of fatness and metabolic risks in older adolescents and young adults in the South Asian population in the UK by Moqueem, Erum

“…Single-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis technology was used for assessment of body composition. Body composition and anthropometric data were used to construct the gender and ethnic specific centile curves using the LMS method for all variables. …”
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The performance on concrete brick containing Palm Oil Fuel Ash (POFA) as replacing cement by Mohd Zailani, Tarmidzi, Adnan, Suraya Hani, Abdullah, Mohd Sufyan

“…Furthermore, this problem gets attention from some parties in finding an alternative to reduce waste and maintained the natural resources to produce concrete using waste materials. …”
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E-government services effectiveness evaluation framework (E-GEEF) : a case study of Indian e-tax service by Zaidi, Syed Faizan Hussain

“…System quality, information quality, and service quality dimensions were adopted from DeLone and McLean (2003) IS success model and “intention to use and user satisfaction” dimensions were re-specified in proposed framework (E-GEEF) as “citizens‟ use / usefulness” and “citizens‟ satisfaction”. …”
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Socio-demographic characteristics, body image, self-esteem and their associations with overweight and obesity among Emirati adolescents living in Abu Dhabi, UAE by Thabet, Musab Sadaa

“…Body mass index-derived estimates of obesity were calculated using international cut-off: the World Health Organization (WHO). …”
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Mobile user location prediction: genetic algorithm-based approach by Mantoro, Teddy, Muataz, Zubaidah, Ayu, Media Anugerah

“…This paper presents a prediction of user location using genetic algorithm and based location history in finding a number of solutions of possible location when applied to recorded context histories, framework is presented and the result are discussed. …”
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The perceptions of women’s roles and progress: a study of Malay women by Abdullah, Kalthom, Mohd. Noor, Noraini, Wok, Saodah

“…The results also showed how women perceive progress. These findings are discussed in relation to culture, socialization, values and norms of the Malay society.…”
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Preparation, characterization and applications of graphene oxide and oil-palm activated carbon modified magnetic-polypyrrole sorbents for microextraction of selected organic pollut... by Mohd. Marsin, Faridah

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Novel miniature microwave quasi-elliptical function bandpass filters with wideband harmonic suppression by Riaz, Muhammad

“…The filter structures have been analysed theoretically and modelled by using Keysight Technologies’ Advanced Design System (ADS™) and Momentum® software. …”
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Characterization of lactic acid bacteria from Nono, a Nigerian naturally fermented milk product by Obioha, Promiselynda Ijeoma

“…Genotypic methods including repetitive element sequence-based polymerase chain reaction (rep-PCR) and sequencing of the 16S rRNA, phenylalanyl-tRNA synthase a-subunit (pheS) and RNA polymerase, alpha subunit (rpoA) genes were used to identify the bacteria. The sequences were analysed using the Genbank and Eztaxon databases. …”
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Foreign portfolio investment inflows and economic performance in Malaysia: a disaggregated analysis by Duasa, Jarita, Kassim, Salina

“…For further inferences, the study adopts an innovation accounting by simulating variance decompositions and impulse response functions. The study finds that there is a significant positive association between Malaysia’s GDP and the UK FPI inflow, particularly in the long run.…”
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Herd behavior in Malaysian capital market: An empirical Analysis by Duasa, Jarita, Kassim, Salina H.

“…Additionally, we adopt an innovation accounting by simulating variance decompositions (VDC) and impulse response functions (IRF) for further inferences. The findings support the belief that there is a strong herd instinct prevailing among foreign investors in the Malaysian capital market.…”
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A Proposed Study On The Application For Environmental Education As A Tool To Promote Landscape Tourism in Brunei. A case study on Jeju Island, South Korea. by Mohd. Yaman, Maheran

“…The research will review case studies from all over the world including Jeju Island, South Korea. This research uses visual analysis as a method to promote perceptions from the research findings to establish the criteria for the proposal. …”
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