Excellence in library services by Syed Azamthullah, Syed Salim Agha

“…It "maximizes the utilization of bibliographic records for the benefit of society'; serves as a mediator between man and graphic and/or digital records; tames the "chaotic world of information"; organizes and preserves "the written record of civilization"; provides service with a high sense of purpose and dedication; is an agency of communication that enables the transfer of information; holds within its midst 'knowledge needed to craft a creative solution to any problem'; prevents societies from "reinventing the wheel"; is a well organized joy where people go "to seek sanctuary and quiet"; enables browsing and serendipitous learning, and above alt is the "oldest continuing institution in existence," The establishment of the nUM library in 1983 and the investment in it ever since was and has always been viewed as a strategic investment in the University's future.…”
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Achieving human development objectives through microfinance institution: the case of Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia by Md Saad, Norma

“…A survey was conducted to analyze AIM members’ evaluation about the achievement of certain goals of human development since becoming members of AIM. The study also analyzes various training programs and activities adopted by AIM to successfully achieve its target in human development among the rural poor in Malaysia. …”
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A Handbook on “Classification of Drugs” by Saxena, Anil Kumar

“…Therefore, without opening the heavy and lengthy text books of Pharmacology, a learner can very nicely and affectively use this handbook for knowing the various important drugs used for any medical condition/disease. Since the booklet is very handy and students can keep it in their pocket and can go through the names of drugs quite often. …”
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Study of growth kinetic and modeling of ethanol production by Saccharomyces cerevisae by Ahmad, Farah, Jameel, Ahmed Tariq, Kamaruddin, Mohd Hider, Mel, Maizirwan

“…There is a growing interest in bioethanol as biofuel since it has the possibility to be the potential substitute for fossil fuels. …”
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The philosophy of higher education by Isahak, Aldila

“…On the otber hand, if these four components of a state are in conflict with one another then social unrests will take place and the state will be stagnant. Since it is said that the pbilosophy of higber education is to empower human beings, one can make an assumption that the importance of having a philosophy of higher education will determine the behaviours of the people of a state.…”
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Linear and nonlinear models of heredity for blood groups and rhesus factor by Ganikhodjaev, Nasir, Daoud, Jamal Ibrahim, Usmanova, Makhsuma

“…For simplicity, we will consider only positive Rhesus factors, since the portion of the population with negative Rhesus is around 1%. …”
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The World Court: The Bulwark of International Justice by Hamid, Abdul Ghafur@Khin Maung Sein

“…It has been argued that due to the emergence in recent time of other international courts and tribunals, such as the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea and the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization, the significance of the International Court of Justice has been reduced. Nevertheless, since the newer courts and tribunals are all rather specialized, the International Court of Justice is still the only court with general competence in the sense that disputes relating to any aspect of international law may be brought before it. …”
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On p-Adic quasi Gibbs Measures for q+1-state Potts model on the cayley tree by Mukhamedov, Farrukh

“…S. 15, 85–100 (2005)], since when q is divisible by p, which means that q + 1 is not divided by p, so according to a main result of the mentioned paper, there is a unique and bounded p-adic Gibbs measure (different from p-adic quasi Gibbs measure.…”
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Iqbal's ideas for the restoration of Muslim dynamism by Abdul Razak, Mohd Abbas

“…Islamic civilization like all other civilizations, started to decline after reaching its pinnacle of success. Ever since the fall of Baghdad in 1258, the Muslim world has been confronted with endless problems in all fields of life. …”
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Modeling electric field distribution on insulator under electron bombardment in vacuum by Sutjipto, Agus Geter Edy, Jufriadi, ., Muhida, Riza, ., Afzeri, Adesta, Erry Yulian Triblas

“…A model of electric field distribution on the surface was developed in order to explain charging and discharging phenomena. Since charging and discharging process involves incubation time, therefore this process can be used to evaluate the insulation property of materials under electron bombardment.…”
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Preservation of health in Islamic law by Deuraseh, Nurdeng

“…Preservation of health (hifz al-sihhah) is the most important branch of Islamic medicine since it is primarily concerned with the prevention of illness rather than cure. …”
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An efficient technique for human verification using finger stripes geometry by Rahman, Md. Arafatur, Azad, Md. Saiful, Anwar, Farhat

“…Using this approach, experimental result provides, Total Success Rate (TSR) is 98.79%, False Acceptance Rate (FAR) is 3.21% and False Rejection Rate (FRR) is 0%. Since the proposed method requires very small computational time, the practical implementation requirement for a large number of person verification is possible.…”
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Consumer protection in the service industry under the Consumer Protection Act 1999 by Abu Bakar, Elistina, Amin, Naemah

“…The Consumer Protection Act 1999 (CPA) that came into force on 15 November 1999 represents a milestone in consumer protection in Malaysia.It has several important provisions, some of which are more beneficial than those found in the law of contract and law of tort since its objective is specifically to protect the interest of consumers. …”
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Historical developments of financial rights after divorce in the Malaysian Islamic family law by Hasbullah@Abdullah, Muslihah, Mohd Zin, Najibah

“…This means that the welfare of the divorced women was taken care of since the codification of the Islamic law and its implementation in the Malay society.…”
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Towards an Islamic common market: are oic countries heading the right direction? by Mohd Amin, Ruzita, Hamid, Zarinah

“…Economic cooperation through trade has been one of the important agendas of the Organisation of the Islamic Conferences (OIC) since its establishment in September 1969. This study analyzes intra-trade potentials by using the Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) Indices on five countries that are signatories to the Framework Agreement on Trade Preferential System among the Member States of the OIC. …”
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Rethinking theory and practices in developing urban open spaces in Malaysia by Abdul Malek, Nurhayati, Mariapan, Manohar

“…Since the nineteenth century, the provision of parks has been a major focus in promoting places for relaxation and recreation. …”
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Perceptions on interaction design in Malaysia by Hussein, Idayawati, Abu Seman, Esmadi Abu, Mahmud, Murni

“…Even though researchers have introduced Human Computer Interaction (HCI) methodologies, since 1980's, Malaysia's user interface is still considered inadequate. …”
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Modeling and control of a multi degree of freedom flexible joint manipulator by Akhtaruzzaman, Md., Akmeliawati, Rini, Teh, Wai Yee

“…For dynamic modeling, the Euler-Language approach is selected to model flexible joint manipulator. Since lightweight materials are employed in the construction of manipulator, the assumption that negligible link deformation no longer applies. …”
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Reconciliation provision under English and Malaysian family law: a comparative overview by Abdul Hak, Nora

“…In England, the application of the provisions concerning reconciliation and conciliation under the MCA had faced difficulty since it came into force. This led to the reformation of the MCA into Family Law Act 1996 (“FLA”) especially provisions relating to the practice of reconciliation and conciliation, where mediation takes centre stage. …”
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The Consumer Expectation Test under the Consumer Protection Act 1999: a viable test for determining the quality and safety of products? by Amin, Naemah

“…It is the aim of this paper to examine the nature of the consumer expectation test and its viability in setting a proper standard of product quality and safety. Since case law on the subject has not yet developed in Malaysia, reference will be made to the application and development of the test in other jurisdictions, particularly the UK and USA. …”
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