Development of GIS-based traffic simulation on the Jakarta’s highway by Sediono, Wahju

“…Recently, according to the ever increasing amount of newly registered vehicles in Jakarta, the time interval needed to across some districts in Jakarta tends to be longer. The main reason for the traffic jam is the condition in which the road capacity and the arrival rate of vehicles are not staying in balance. …”
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Preventing criminal victimization through community education: an Islamic perspective by Hussin, Nasimah, Zawawi, Majdah

“…In order to achieve it, crime prevention is considered the main agenda of public authorities. Nevertheless, it has usually been overlooked that the victim him/herself can be the contributing factor to the criminal incident. …”
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Servant leadership from the Muslim perspective by Ahmad , Khaliq, Abdul Kadir, Mohd Ali Bahari

“…Islamic leadership principles and a spiritual dimension in leadership are touched upon. The main purpose of this paper is to better understand the aforesaid leadership terms through empirical data, since most Islamic leadership theories are hardly supported by on the ground facts and realities. …”
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Theoretical and Empirical Research in Islamic Economics by Tahir, Sayyid

“…The following are the main points in the paper. (1) Roles of both the policies shall be complementary in the context of the overall objectives at the state level. (2) Thrust of both policies would be different from that presently recognized. …”
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المواءمة الشرعية والرقابة والتنظيم للصناعة المالية الإسلامية: تجربة البنك المركزي المالزي = Shari`ah harmonisation and regulatory consolidation: BNM experience... by Engku Ali, Engku Rabiah Adawiah

“…This paper attempts to highlight the main issues and conflicts that occur between the legal framework and the Shariah requirements of Islamic banking transactions; and the Malaysian experience, in particular, that of the Central Bank of Malaysia (BNM), in trying to harmonize the legal framework with the Shariah, to facilitate better implementation & Shariah compliance of Islamic banking & finance in the country. …”
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Analysis of project communication on smart card implementation in XYZ Malaysian higher education by Lubis, Muharman, Abdulmana, Sahidan, Ahlan, Abdul Rahman

“…Therefore, communication still remained as the main connector above all. Poor communication skill can cause anger, misunderstandings, conflict and distance that eventually influence project process significantly and lead to project failures. …”
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Constitutional development in Islamic states with a special emphasis on the case of Turkey by Kayadibi, Saim

“…This paper tries to analyze constitutional developments in Islamic states in two main frameworks: the first deals with historical backdrops of constitutional process in Islamic states focusing on the structure of their current constitutions, while the second probes the Ottoman Turkey giving a special attention to the new Turkey, a secular state. …”
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The effects of real exchange rate on trade balance and domestic output: a case of Malaysia by Yusoff, Mohammed

“…The main objective of this study is to determine the effects of real exchange rate changes on the real Malaysian trade balance and the domestic output during the pegged exchange rate regime, 1977:1{1998:2, using quarterly data. …”
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Sustainable management (SM) guide in GBI interiors design project tools by Yaman, Rostam, Adnan, Hamimah, Ismail, Farrah Zuhaira, Ahmad, Noraini

“…The SM criteria is chosen as assessment sampling as it make out the main point scoring system in GBI for Interiors Tools. …”
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Building crack characterization using an hybrid approach by Salami, Abdulazeez F., Aibinu, Abiodun Musa, Shafie, Amir Akramin, Salami, Momoh Jimoh Emiyoka, Bamgbopa, Ibrahim A., Lawal, Wahab Adetunji

“…These cracks come in various shapes, sizes and orientation. The main objective of this work is to apply digital signal and image processing techniques to crack detection and analysis so as to establish a grading system for building and road cracks automation system. …”
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Preservation and the restoration of mental health from the Qur'anic perspective by Abdul Razak, Abdul Latif

“…This study also will benefit from the works of early Muslim scholars in the area of counseling and psychotherapy on the assumption that their writings are inspired by their understanding of the two main sources of Islam. It is hoped that this paper will enlighten us on the importance of revelation in the preservation and the restoration of mental health. …”
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Intelligent air-cushion system of swamp peat vehicle control: fuzzy logic technique by Hossain, Altab, Rahman, Mohammed Ataur, Mohiuddin, A. K. M.

“…Focusing on optimizing the total power consumption of the vehicle, two main issues were studied in this paper. First, a theoretical model is developed to minimize total power consumption of the vehicle. …”
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On construction of quantum Markov chains on Cayley trees by Accardi, Luigi, Mukhamedov, Farrukh, Souissi, Abdessatar

“…The main aim of the present paper is to provide a new construction of quantum Markov chain (QMC) on arbitrary order Cayley tree. …”
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A study on urban-rural public bus passengers' demographic and trip characteristics in Peninsular Malaysia by Ponrohono, Zakiah, Bachok, Syahriah, Ibrahim, Mansor, Mohamed Osman, Mariana

“…Meanwhile Perak is to represent a still developing state, which is yet to reach the advanced level of large conurbations. The main objectives are to evaluate the urban and rural bus service quality through passenger satisfaction survey. …”
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Mosque decoration between acceptance and rejection by Spahic, Omer

“…Thus, the paper presents an objective, balanced and scientific account of the theme, steering clear of the sentimental aspects of the evidences often put forth by both the proponents and opponents of mosque decoration. The main thrusts of the paper are the issues pertaining to the legitimacy of decoration in general, the subject of the function of mosques vis-à-vis their decoration, as well as the broad guidelines that regulate mosque decoration emphasizing the decoration of the mihrab (praying niche) area and the qiblah wall. …”
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Bakun damned: Extinguishment of native customary land that went topsy-turvy? by Kamarudin, Abdul Rani

“…It was the lack of understanding of the natives’ origins and customs, their inherent rights over their ancestral communal lands that were the main causes for the setbacks faced by the State Government in its purported extinguishment of the natives’ communal ancestral lands.…”
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Rationalizing the permissibility of mosque decoration by Omer, Spahic

“…Thus, the chapter presents an objective, balanced and scientific account of the theme, steering clear of the sentimental aspects of the evidences often put forth by both the proponents and opponents of mosque decoration. The main thrusts of the chapter are the issues pertaining to the legitimacy of decoration in general, the subject of the function of mosques vis-à-vis their decoration, as well as the broad guidelines that regulate mosque decoration emphasizing the decoration of the mihrab (praying niche) area and the qiblah wall. …”
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An integrated approach to the Quran: Relection on objectives of the Quran in Sanod Norso’s views by Islam, Tazul, Gilani, Sayyid Muhammad Yunus

“…This scholar made MaqÉÎid al-Qur’Én the main subject matter of his grand work Risale-i Nur. …”
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Optimizing media of lactobacillus rhamnosus for lactic acid fermentation by Mel, Maizirwan, Abdul Karim, Mohd Ismail, Mohd Salleh, Mohammad Ramlan, Mohamad Amin, Noraini Alamin

“…The aim of this study was to optimize the main media components that affect the production of lactic acid by Lactobacillus rhamnosus fermentation. …”
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Assessing interaction quality in Arabic online discussion forums by Zainuddin, Nurkhamimi

“…Results indicated that participants engaged primarily in processes related to “clarification and critical assessment”, and did not reach a satisfied stage of “critical discussions of contributions”. The main benefits of the proposed criteria are towards facilitators, as a way to assess learners’ online contributions, while students may use it to understand what is expected of them as participants in online discussion forums.…”
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