The interface between TRIPS and CBD: efforts towards harmonisation by Laxman, Lekha, Ansari, Abdul Haseeb

“…Design/methodology/approach – Within the framework of sustainability, this paper adopts a socio-legal approach by undertaking a content analysis of the relevant treaties and juristic writings that sheds light on the existing matrix of interaction between the two legal instruments. Findings – The findings reveal that there is an urgent need to review all the instruments, particularly in the area of trade, intellectual property and conservation of biodiversity that causally influence the people's freedoms and capabilities in the said areas. …”
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Corporate governance and strategic information disclosure in Malaysian listed banks: panel data analysis by Htay, Sheila Nu Nu

“…With regard to control variables, only LNTA has a significant impact on disclosure but the finding from leverage, i.e. TD_TE. The current prevailing situations in Malaysia are discussed to highlight the reasons behind these research findings. …”
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Causes of conflict and effective methods to conflict management at Islamic secondary schools in Yala, Thailand by Salleh, Mohamad Johdi, Adulpakdee, Apitree

“…Interestingly, both principals and teachers were strongly agreed that the most effective method to solve conflict is to „identify the causes and take appropriate steps to the solutions‟. Moreover, the findings suggest that the best solution of conflict is by applying Islamic principles such as shura,halaqoh and using the Qu‟ran and Hadith to guide them out of conflicts. …”
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An evaluation of government low cost housing layout plans and facilities in Kuala Lumpur by Zulkifli , Nurul Hidayah, Abdullah, Fadzidah, Sapian, Abdul Razak

“…It is hoped that the findings of this research may help government agencies to improve the implementation and provision of low-cost housing development in Malaysia. …”
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Airport expansion: The Malaysian experience of KLIA2 by Sahrir, Syazwani, Khalid, Ummi Aqilah, Bohari, Zulfadly Azizi, Bachok, Syahriah, Mohamed Osman, Mariana

“…It is hoped that the study findings will assist in providing a better insight into the intangible costs and benefits derived from an airport expansion. …”
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Information systems outsourcing: motivations and implementation strategy in a Malaysia bank by Suhaimi, Mohd Adam, Hussin, Husnayati, Mustaffa, Muzaffar

“…Design/methodology/approach – The study adopts a case study approach where 40 interviews were conducted among the staff, covering the management as well as non-management group. Findings – The findings of the study indicate that the motivating factors are the focus on core competencies, turning non-profit activities into profit-generating activities, and cost reduction. …”
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Needs assessment of workplace English and Malaysian graduates’ english language competency by Sarudin, Isarji, Mohd Noor, Zainab, Zubairi, Ainol Madziah, Tunku Ahmad, Tunku Badariah, Nordin, Mohamad Sahari

“…This paper presents the findings of a study to investigate the importance of English competency for employment and employers’ needs for an English competency certification test. …”
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A longitudinal examination of intellectual capital disclosures and corporate governance attributes in Malaysia by Ahmed Haji, Abdifatah, Mohd Ghazali, Nazli Anum

“…Practical implications – The findings suggest that the revised corporate governance code has a positive impact on ICD at least in the case of large Malaysian listed companies. …”
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Capital structure of Southeast Asian firms by Haron, Razali, Ibrahim, khairunisah, Mat Nor, Fauzias, Ibrahim, Izani

“…Different leverage definition serves differently according to the needs of the study thus produces inconclusive findings. Different models employed also play a significant role in this issue of inconsistencies. …”
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Students’ perceptions on teaching And learning of Arabic language for non-native speakers: A case study of Lagos State University, Nigeria by Ajape, Kazeem Oluwatoyin, Mamat, Arifin, Sheikh Ahmad, Ismail, Ahmed Mohamed, Ismaiel Hassanein

“…Based on these findings, teaching and learning of Arabic language for specific purposes was recommended with emphases on academic, vocational, and religious purposes. …”
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How instructor-developed screencasts benefit college students’ learning of maths: insights from an Irish case study by Tunku Ahmad, Tunku Badariah, Doheny, Frank, Faherty, Sheila, Harding, Nuala

“…Consistent with previous studies, the findings show that a vast majority of students (88.4%) used the screencasts for many different purposes and viewed the videos as an extremely useful tool that enhanced their Maths learning experience. …”
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Compliance to Islamic marketing practices among businesses in Malaysia by Abdullah, Kalthom, Sayyed Ahmad, Mohd. Ismail

“…Items used in the questionnaire were derived from the basic guidelines provided in the Quran and the Sunnah on the conduct of business practices, specifically on the general marketing and promotional practices used. Findings – Findings suggest that though there is an awareness of these regulations and practices, not many businesses in Malaysia are perceived to be complying with them both with respect to general Islamic marketing principles and with recommended Islamic promotional practices. …”
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A study of Paraoxonase-1 192 gene polymorphism in coronary artery disease by Muhammad Musa, Nurul Ashikin, Abdullah, Nor Zamzila, A.Talib, Norlelawati, Nik Ahmad, Nik Nur Fatnoon

“…However, a multicentre study may be required to confirm our findings in Malaysian population.…”
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Predictors to employees with disabilities’ organisational behaviour and involvement in employment by Wok, Saodah, Hashim, Junaidah

“…The questionnaires were distributed and administered by a number of trained enumerators. Findings – Both employers and co-workers perceived that their organisations have provided conducive organisation climate, comfortable work environment and reasonable adjustment for their employees with disabilities. …”
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Can consumption make you happy? Exploring student's quality of life from marketing perspective by Jan, Muhammad Tahir, Zain, Osman M., Jehangir , Muhammad

“…Several procedures were applied to carry out a rigorous qualitative analysis (i.e., interview guide, audio/ video recording and field notes, prompt transcription, coding and tabulating the transcripts, direct quotes and rich data slices when presenting findings). The findings of this paper revealed that in milieu of consumption students believe that their quality of life enhance with the consumption of various products. …”
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Professional ethics of the quantity surveying profession from the Islamic perspective by Mohyin, Nur Affah, Mohd. Yunus, Yahaya, Md Zuki, Mazrul Shahir, Mohamad Razali , Ahmad Zaim

“…Finally, the paper concludes with limitations and implications of the findings that provide directions for future research.…”
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Environmental disclosures of Malaysian property development companies : towards legitimacy or accountability? by Nik Ahmad, Nik Nazli, Ahmed Haraf, Ahmed Salat

“…Thus, the Malaysian Government needs to seriously consider making environmental reporting mandatory and to provide more detailed and comprehensive environmental reporting guidelines. Another major finding is that companies are not consistent in the extent, nature or quality of environmental disclosures made over time. …”
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Estimating tropical rain attenuation on the Earth-satellite path using radar data by Badron, Khairayu, Ismail, Ahmad Fadzil, Ismail , Maszlan

“…Comparisons between the radar-derived attenuation estimations and actual satellite signal measurements are also presented. The findings were verified by comparing the generated values to the directly measured rain attenuation from the Razak satellite (RazakSAT). …”
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Effects of ethical behavior on employee performance mediated by job commitment among service sector employees of Malaysia by Osman-Gani, Aahad M., Anwar, Md. Aftab, Rahman, Muhammad Sabbir

“…Structural equation modeling technique was used for conducting data analysis in order to test the research hypotheses. The findings of this empirical investigation revealed that there is significant positive relationship between ethical behavior and performance at work. …”
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Development and effectiveness of a community-based intervention program for elderly women in Malaysia by Noor, Noraini M., Alwi, Azlin, Mohd Iqbal, Mimi Iznita

“…These findings are deemed beneficial in building women’s personal and social resources.…”
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