Expert system for the thermal design of mechanical devices by Mohiuddin, A. K. M.

“…Based on the experience the author likes to chalk out a general procedure for the development of expert system for the thermal design of different mechanical devices.…”
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Challenges Facing ASEAN and East Asia in a Turbulent Time by Doan, Xuan Loc

“…This paper reviews the impact of the current crisis on the economies of ASEAN and East Asia, the policy response, and their likely outcomes, in the context of the presentations made at the ASEAN-AAF meeting.…”
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Utilising signal measurement in bandwidth reservation scheme for QoS provisioning in multimedia wireless networks by ,, Prihandoko, Habaebi, Mohamed Hadi, Mohd Ali, Borhanuddin

“…The proposed scheme integrates user mobility information obtained by measuring Received Signal Strength (RSS) for determining the next cell the mobile user is likely to move to. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed scheme can guarantee the required QoS requirements in terms of handoff call dropping probability and new call blocking probability while maintaining efficient use of network resources.…”
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The impact of television programmes on Muslim women dressing: social learning theory by Wok, Saodah

“…It is hoped that Muslim teenagers, adolescents and youths are less likely to be influenced by the fashion trends through TV compared to their counterparts from other religions. …”
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Micropatterning polypyrrole conducting polymer by pulsed electrical discharge by Anwar, Mohammed Muntakim, Saleh, Tanveer, Madden, John D. W., Takahata, Kenichi

“…This novel micropatterning capability opens up new possibilities for polypyrrole and likely other polymers, promoting micro-device applications for them.…”
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Reaching a consensus in multi-agent systems : a time invariant nonlinear rule by Saburov, Mansoor, Saburov, Khikmat

“…However, local interactions between agents are more likely to be governed by nonlinear rules. In this paper, we investigate the consensus of discrete-time MAS with time invariant nonlinear cooperative rules.Based on ourpresented nonlinear model, we showa consensus in the discretetime MAS. …”
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Measuring self-esteem, work/family enrichment and life satisfaction: an empirical validation by Wan Rashid, Wan Edura, Nordin, Mohamad Sahari, Omar, Azura, Ismail, Izhairi

“…Using data collected from 680 female nurses employed in public hospitals in Malaysia, this study also examines the likely mediation effect of work/family enrichment on self-esteem-satisfaction relationship. …”
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Disaster management: a study on knowledge, attitude and practice of emergency nurse and community health nurse by Ahayalimudin, Nurul'Ain, Ismail, Aniza, Mohd Saiboon, Ismail

“…Emergency nurses who have been involved in disaster response are more likely to report adequate practice (P<0.01, AOR=4.008, 95% CI=1.691- 9.504) while those who attended disaster-related education/training are more likely to have adequate knowledge (P<0.05, AOR=3.807, 95% CI=1.584-9.153) and practice (P=0.001, AOR=4.145, 95% CI=1.804- 9.525). …”
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Reaching a consensus in multi-agent systems: a time invariant nonlinear rule by Saburov, Mansoor, Saburov, Khikmat

“…However, local interactions between agents are more likely to be governed by nonlinear rules. In this paper, we investigate the consensus of discrete-time MAS with time invariant nonlinear cooperative rules. …”
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Causes, trends and implications of motorization in Malaysia by Kadar Hamsa, Abdul Azeez

“…This paper highlights trends and causes of motorization in the past, its likely impact on the environment and possible implications.…”
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The recent war in the South Caucasus and extra-territorial jurisdiction under the ECHR by Wiesener, Cornelius

“…On the other hand, more than 3,300 applications have been lodged by South Ossetians against Georgia; and it is likely that in the near future even more individuals (Georgians as well as Ossetians) will bring cases against Russia or Georgia. …”
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Determinants of Performance in Indonesian Banking: A Cross-Sectional And Dynamic Panel Analysis by Zandi Pour Joopari, GholamReza, Sarita, Buyung, Shahabi, Alireza

“…The negative relationship between loans to group businesses and bank performance, which is likely due to the high loans provided to group businesses, thus supporting the moral hazard hypothesis.…”
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Social support, work-family enrichment and life satisfaction among married nurses in health service by Wan Rashid, Wan Edura, Nordin, Mohamad Sahari, Omar, Azura, Ismail, Izhairi

“…Abstract—The objectives of this research are i) to examine the psychometric properties of the constructs of social-support, work-family enrichment and life satisfaction, ii) to validate the hypothesized interrelationships among the constructs of social support, work-family enrichment and life satisfaction among nurses of public hospitals in Malaysia and iii) to examine the likely mediation effect of work-family enrichment on support-satisfaction relationship. …”
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Self-esteem among high achievers of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences students by Mamat, Siti Salwani, Ismail, Siti Sarah Falwani, Md Nor, Siti Zanariah, Mohamed Saris, Siti Zuraidah, Idrus, Tia Ifzan, Mohd Mahudin, Nor Diana

“…It is hypothesized that high academic achievers are more likely to possess high self-esteem. Fifty undergraduate students (41 females and 9 males) who received Dean’s List and obtained a GPA of 3.50 and above were contacted and selected as respondents. …”
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The identity of Coolia-toxin producing species by Mohammad Noor, Normawaty, Moestrup, Ojvind, Lundholm, Nina, Fraga, Santiago, Holmes, Michael J.

“…In the literature, c. monotis was reported in 1995 to produce cooliatoxin, but subsequent studies have shown that identification of the species is likely to be incorrect. The present study was conducted to clarify which species was responsible for cooliatoxin production by re-examination of the material used in the report of cooliatoxin and of other cultures of C. tropicalis collected from different sites including the type locality. …”
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Disaster management: A Study on knowledge, attitude and practice of emergency nurse and community health nurse by Ahayalimudin, Nurul'Ain, Ismail, Aniza, Mohd Saiboon, Ismail

“…Emergency nurses who involved in disaster response are more likely to have an adequate practice (p<0.01, AOR=4.008, 95% CI=1.691-9.504) and those who attended disaster-related education/training are more likely to have adequate knowledge (p<0.05, AOR=3.807, 95% CI=1.584-9.153) and practice (p=0.001, AOR=4.145, 95% CI=1.804-9.525). …”
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Association of disease knowledge and medication adherence among out-patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Khobar, Saudi Arabia by AlShayban, Dhfer Mahdi, Naqvi, Atta Abbas, Alhumaid, Othman, AlQahtani, Ali Saad, Islam, Md. Ashraful, Ghori, Syed Azizullah, Haseeb, Abdul, Ali, Majid, Iqbal, Muhammad Shahid, Elrggal, Mahmoud E., Ishaqui, Azfar Athar, Mahmoud, Mansour Adam, Khan, Irfanullah, Jamshed, Shazia Qasim

“…Patients with >50% correct answers in the diabetes knowledge test questionnaire were more likely to be adherent to their medications (AOR 4.46, p < 0.01). …”
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Does trade liberalization effect energy consumption? by Mat Ghani, Gairuzazmi

“…These two different effects mean that, with regards to energy consumption, countries at a higher level of economic development are more likely to reap the benefit of liberalization relative to less developed countries. …”
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The state of e-government security in Malaysia : reassessing the legal and regulatory framework on the threat of information theft by Zulhuda, Sonny

“…If this aspect fails to be examined and improved, the e-government initiative is likely destined to fail too.…”
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Corporate Governance and Covenants Restrictiveness in Private Debt Contract by Abu Bakar, Intan Suryani, Mather, Paul, George, Tanewski

“…Cross-sectional results support the argument that, ceteris paribus, firms with stronger corporate governance are perceived by debtholders as less likely to engage in ex post opportunism, thereby reducing the need for particularly restrictive covenants. …”
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