Transformational texts: genre, discourse and subjectivity in the self-help book by Collingsworth, Jean

“…It argues that these texts have links with classical and modern ethics of optimum living and are predicated on an ontology of transformative possibility which is expressed through typical rhetorical strategies. …”
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The geopolitical context of NATO's role in the Middle East by Orfy, Mohammed Moustafa

“…Questions remain unanswered concerning the limits of NATO's role in the region and whether or not NATO is able to help in improving regional security through cooperative links with select Middle Eastern partners. This dissertation seeks to ascertain whether or not NATO has indeed expanded its role in the region; whether this enhanced role is adequate to post-9/11 challenges; and whether this role - specifically or in general - has been used as a tool of US foreign policy in the region. …”
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Water level monitoring and controlling of water treatment plants using wireless sensors in LabVIEW by Obeed, Kamal Mushina

“…We have proposed, developed and tested hardware module based on two Arduino Mega2560 boards linked wirelessly by using two NRF transceivers. Remote Arduino is designed to monitor the water flow and the level of the distribution tank besides controlling the water level whenever is necessary. …”
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Lacrimal bone cyst : a case report by Che Mohamed, Siti Kamariah, Yunus, Rohaizan, AK, Shamin

“…Diagnosis usually achieved by radiological investigations, operative findings, and confirmed by histopathological findings.…”
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The dynamic cognitive processes underlying creativity by Palermo, Gina Maria

“…Advances in research suggest that several core cognitive processes underlie creative thought, such as problem finding, information gathering, incubation, idea generation, evaluation, and implementation. …”
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Integrated spatio-temporal techno-economic approach for modeling multi-sectoral bioenergy deployment by Mohd Idris, Muhammad Nurariffudin

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Investigation student's attitude and intention to use social software in higher institutions of learning in Malaysia by Shittu, Ahmed Tajudeen, Madarsha, Kamal Basha, Nik Abdul Rahman , Nik Suryani, Tunku Ahmad, Tunku Badariah

“…Structural equation modeling was used to ascertain the goodness of fit of the model of the study and to analysis all the hypotheses postulated therein. Findings – The findings of the study revealed that all the independent variables (perceived usefulness, subjective norm, and perceived ease of use) predict the attitude of students toward social software adoption. …”
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Measuring emotional intelligence in a Malaysian sample: an exploratory factor analysis by Abd Hamid, Harris Shah, Abdul Razak, Mohamad Nahar

“…The analysis revealed four factors underlying the scale that matched Petrides and Furnham’s findings. Reliability was found to be good for three factors and unacceptable for one. …”
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Conceptual model for technical and employability skills of Nigerian mechanical engineering trades programme. by Rufai, Audu

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The construction waste management framework for reducing illegal dumping activities in the construction industry by Abd Rahim, Mohd Hilmi Izwan

“…Significant findings were used as potential improvements in the research to reduce illegal dumping activities. …”
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The relationships between technology and different teaching role attributes of instructors in Malaysia by Juhdi, Nurita, Abd Hamid, Ahmad Zohdi, Siddiq, Mohd Saeed

“…However, the insignificant findings imply several major issues that are worth contemplating. …”
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Best practice of framing and communicating school goals by principals of cluster secondary schools Malaysia by Salleh, Mohamad Johdi

“…The findings also show that the highest score on communicating schools goals was item ‘discuss the school's academic goals with teachers at faculty meetings’ with mean 4.21 and standard deviation 0.839. …”
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Ownership structure and corporate tax aggressiveness: A conceptual approach by Salihu, Ibrahim Aramide, Annuar, Hairul Azlan, Sheikh Obid, Siti Normala

“…Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses the theoretical approach in identifying the potential benefits and costs of corporate tax aggressiveness to develop a framework of the likely forms of ownership that could be related more to tax aggressive planning. Findings – Three forms of corporate ownership are proposed as potential determinants of corporate tax aggressiveness given the costs/benefits consideration of the aggressive activities and the findings from related studies. …”
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A trusted online donation platform: crowdfunding by utilizing network of mosque (NoM) by Ahmad Dahlan, Abdul Rahman, Abdul Razak, Sitti Munirah, Omar, Emmy Rosyida, Jabridin, Faran Nina, Kumala, Rahmi

“…Therefore, findings showed that the proposed solution can be used to accommodate with current issues which was meant to be solved.…”
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Impact of materialism on purchase intention of sustainable luxury goods: an empirical study in India by Kaur, Jaspreet, Parida, Ratri, Ghosh, Sanjukta, Lavuri, Rambabu

“…Design/methodology/approach: The research study contains a descriptive approach to research with a quantitative analysis done with exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis with 229 respondents. Findings – The findings of the results contribute to research by extending the model of the theory of planned behavior with the material dimensions as an add-on. …”
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Cross-cultural training, expatriate self-efficacy, and adjustments to overseas assignments: an empirical investigation of managers in Asia. by Osman-Gani, Aahad M., Rockstuhl, Thomas

“…Implications of the findings for professional practice and for future research are discussed…”
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Cross-cultural training, expatriate self-efficacy, and adjustments to overseas assignments: an empirical investigation of managers in Asia by Osman-Gani, Aahad M., Rockstuhl, Thomas

“…This paper presents the findings of an empirical study that investigated the relationship between cross-cultural training (CCT) effectiveness, self-efficacy, and adjustment of expatriate managers in Asia. …”
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Acoustic wave based MEMS devices, development and application by Voiculescu, Ioana, Nordin, Anis Nurashikin

“…The acoustic wave based MEMS devices reported in the literature as biosensors are film bulk acoustic wave resonators (FBAR) and surface acoustic waves (SAW) resonators and SAW delay lines. Different approaches to the realization of FBARs and SAW resonators and SAW delay lines used for various biochemical applications are presented. …”
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Medicinal properties screening of Mallotus paniculatus extract by Bahaman, NA, Ahmad Raus, Raha, Ahmad Nor, Yusilawati, Mamun, Abdullah Al, Adzahar, Noor Suhana, Basri, Dayang Fredalina

“…Both ethanolic and ethyl acetate extracts were cytotoxic against breast cancer (MCF7), colon cancer (HT-29), cervix cancer (Hela) cell lines. Conclusion: M. paniculatus leave extract has many potential medicinal values for further studies.…”
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Exploring the gender gap in achievement in Malaysia: a case for learning styles by Dahlan, Nadia Ainuddin, Md. Noor, Nor Azian, Syed Mustafa, Sharifah Muzlia, Said Hashim, Khadijah, Zulkifli, Voviana

“…a common problem shared by many institution of higher learning around the world today is the wide discrepancy in the enrollment of males and females.although the gender gap inpublic universities has been widely highlited in malaysia.it is believed this problem may be inextricably linked to gender differences in achievement at the school level.it has been suggested that accommodating gender differences in learning styles in school could help bridge the gender gap.therefore,this study attempted to identify the extent of the gender gap by comparing the self-reported results of a national standardized test,the lower secondary examination or penilaian menengah rendah(PMR) of 411 form four students from four secondary schools in kuala lumpur.respiondents also completed the felder and soloman (1991) index of learning styles(ILS)which determined their learning styles on four subscales:active-reflective, sensing-intuitive, visual-verbal and sequential-global.the study found a significant gender difference in achievement but not for learning styles.the majority of respondent were active,visual and sequential-global.the study found a significant gender difference in achievement but not for learning styles.the majority of respondents were active,visual and sequential.however,a binary logistic regression model found gender,sensing and visual learning styles to be significant predictors of achievement.therefore,accommodating these learning styles in particular,may promote the academic achievement of students.future teachers should consequently be equipped with practical knowledge of learning styles in the hope of increasing achievement across genders,thus narrowing the gender gap in schools and lead to more gender-balanced university classrooms capable of nurturing quality human capital amongst both women and men.…”
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