Hydroxyapatite-based materials for adsorption, and adsorptive membrane process for heavy metal removal from wastewater: recent progress, bottleneck and opportunities by Jaffar, Filzah Hazirah, Othman, Mohd. Hafiz Dzarfan, Ismail, Nurul Jannah, Puteh, Mohd. Hafiz, Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Abu Bakar, Suriani, Abdullah, Huda

“…Methods: The efficient hydroxyapatite (HAp) and its composites have been utilized as adsorbents and membrane materials for the efficient elimination of heavy metals from wastewater, capitalizing on their low cost, eco-friendliness, thermal stability, and efficiency. Significant findings: The review commences with a brief highlight and comparison of methods of heavy metal removal. …”

Documenting the knowledge of pro-environmental travel behaviour research: a visual analysis using CiteSpace by Zhang, Jiale, Quoquab, Farzana

“…Using the knowledge mapping based on CiteSpace it presents the current research status, which contains the analysis of collaboration network, co-citation network, and emerging trends. Findings: The results revealed that the PETB is an emerging topic, which has an increased number of publications in recent years. …”
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Exploring contributing factors to PISA 2022 mathematics achievement: Insights from Indonesian teachers by Wijaya, Tommy Tanu, Hidayat, Wahyu, Neni Hermita, Neni Hermita, Jesi, Alexander Alim, Abdul Talib, Corrienna

“…These recommendations include conducting more training, improving ICT facilities in schools, and strengthening parental knowledge about the importance of parental support. The findings of this study offer various recommendations that could be implemented by the government, schools, and mathematics teachers to improve student mathematical achievement and potentially increase PISA scores in 2025.…”
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Automotive design sketching in teams: a systematic review by Abdul Rahim, Mohamad Fairuz, Nik Ahmad Ariff, Nik Shahman, Mohammad Yusof, Nur Athirah Diyana, Badke Schaub, Petra

“…Among the 902 non-duplicated articles initially screened, 17 studies from the past decade (2013-2023) underwent a thorough review and were integrated into the analysis. The findings emphasize the importance of team sketching, highlighting collaboration, communication, and creativity as essential values for enhancing shared understanding and design outcomes within teams. …”
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Thin film nanocomposite forward osmosis membrane with exfoliated layered double hydroxide nanosheets embedded support for fouling-resistant microalgae dewatering by Vrasna, Dhita Karunia, Goh, Pei Sean, Ahmad, Nor Akalili, Gonzales, Ralph Rolly, Wong, Kar Chun, Lim, Jun Wei, Lau, Woei Jye, Othman, Mohd. Hafiz Dzarfan, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi, Matsuyama, Hideto

“…Dewatering of Chlorella vulgaris by FO in active layer facing feed solution (AL-FS) and active layer facing draw solution (AL-DS) was evaluated with 2 M NaCl as draw solution. The findings revealed the 0.5 % LDH embedded within PES support, the water flux improved by 111.43 % contrasted with neat membrane. …”

Modeling contaminant transport in riverbank filtration systems: A three-dimensional analysis with Green's function approach by Mustafa, Shaymaa, Rabah, Fahid K. J., Mohamad Darwish, Mohamad Darwish, Bahar, Arifah, Abdul Aziz, Zainal

“…Validation against MODFLOW software demonstrates a remarkable agreement, with outcomes aligning at 98–99%. Key findings underscore the exacerbation of pollutant concentrations with heightened clogging, increased river width, and optimal well placement. …”
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Modeling contaminant transport in riverbank filtration systems: A three-dimensional analysis with Green's function approach by Mustafa, Shaymaa, Rabah, Fahid K. J., Mohamad Darwish, Mohamad Darwish, Bahar, Arifah, Abdul Aziz, Zainal

“…Validation against MODFLOW software demonstrates a remarkable agreement, with outcomes aligning at 98–99%. Key findings underscore the exacerbation of pollutant concentrations with heightened clogging, increased river width, and optimal well placement. …”
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Rules and Regulations Review on Micro-takaful Scheme Development in Malaysia by Sofi, Mohd Fikri, Mohamed Naim, Asmadi, Isa, Mohamad Yazid, Maamor, Selamah, Ahmad, Shahrul Nizam, Shari, Wahidah, Muhamed, Nurul Aini

“…We employ content analysis as the best method to review each guideline in the related rules and regulations across several documents such as microinsurance and micro-takaful discussion paper and guidelines on family takaful products. Overall, the findings reveal that guidelines on micro-takaful operating in Malaysia support the micro-takaful requirement to be affordable, valuable, accessible, understandable, and simplified. …”
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Exploring the Conceptual Definition of Islamic Financial Literacy from the Quran and Sunnah by Ab Rashid, Rosemaliza, Zainol, Zairani, Isa, Mohamad Yazid, Mohd Taib, Hasniza, Khairol Nizam, Aini Nur Hajjar

“…Next, a qualitative data analysis approach involving data condensation, data display, conclusion drawing were carried out. The findings of the analysis reveal that the Shariah primary sources do provide a comprehensive and sound economic guidance on prudent wealth and financial management at the individual level. …”
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Rules and Regulations Review on Micro-takaful Scheme Development in Malaysia by Sofi, Mohd Fikri, Mohamed Naim, Asmadi, Isa, Mohamad Yazid, Maamor, Selamah, Ahmad, Shahrul Nizam, Shari, Wahidah, Muhamed, Nurul Aini

“…We employ content analysis as the best method to review each guideline in the related rules and regulations across several documents such as microinsurance and micro-takaful discussion paper and guidelines on family takaful products. Overall, the findings reveal that guidelines on micro-takaful operating in Malaysia support the micro-takaful requirement to be affordable, valuable, accessible, understandable, and simplified. …”
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Shariah Monitoring, Agency Cost and Fund Performance in Malaysian Mutual Funds by Sofi, Mohd Fikri, Yahya, Mohamed Hisham

“…The unique data set of mutual funds used in this research may restrict the generalization of the findings unless mentioned and explained specifically the data characteristics. …”
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Conceptual Paper on Key Factors Influencing Financing or Loan Growth in Malaysian Islamic Banks and Conventional Banks by Mohd Najib, Nabilah Wafa', Abu Kasim, Naimah, Ghazali, Siti Fadhilah, Abd. Wahab, Norazlina, Che Arshad, Noraziah

“…The internal factors to be investigated in this study include Impaired Financing or Non-Performing Loan, Bank Size, Liquidity, Capital, and Deposit Growth, while Inflation, GDP, Dummy Government Policy, and Overnight Policy Rate will be examined as external factors. The findings from this future research are expected to give valuable insight for bankers and regulators, enabling informed actions aimed at enhancing financing or loan growth. …”
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Strengthening District Administration in Plural Communal Context: An Analysis on the Potential Impact of Establishing a Kalmunai Administrative District in Sri Lanka by Yusoff, Moharnrnad Agus, Sarjoon, Athambawa, Mohd. Zain, Zawiyah

“…This research employed qualitative and quantitative data collected through different sources, which are presented through interpretive and descriptive arguments. The findings reveal that the conceptualization and advocacy of the Kalmunai administrative district are outcomes of several interconnected factors that undermined the rights and interests of ethnolinguistic minorities in decentralized district administration. …”
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Developing a Green Tax Policy Model: Towards Green Growth Environment (S/O 14170) by Zainol Ariffin, Zaimah, Bidin, Zainol, Muhammad Jamil, Che Zuriana, Sulaiman, Aryati Juliana

“…Therefore, this study aims to identify key drivers for companies to respond to environmental tax laws in Malaysia. From the findings, this study will develop a model of key drivers towards environmental tax laws among Malaysian companies. …”
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The Effect of National Debt on Private Investment (S/O 14327) by Hassan, Sallahuddin

“…The previous empirical analyses have proved inconclusive findings about the relationship between private investment and national debt. …”
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An Analysis of the Effect of Price and Quality on Customer Buying Patterns: An Empirical Study of iPhone Buyers by Hamizan, Maisarah, Abu, Noor Hidayah, Mansor, Mohd Fitri, Zaidi, Mohd Azian

“…However, only 313 respondents are valid for the data analysis. Findings revealed that price and quality have a significant effect on the buying pattern of an iPhone. …”
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Does Flexibility affect the NPD Performance? A Malaysian Electrical and Electronics (E&E) Industry Perspective by Teoh, Bak Aun, Abu, Noor Hidayah, Jamaludin, Roslan

“…Besides, practitioners would make better decision by indulgencing the relationships, in addition to enable application of concepts in this research to other environment such as oil and gas or food manufacturing companies and the firm’s decision makers would benefit from the findings of this research in this highly competitive and dynamic external business environment, in order to remain its competitive advantages over the competitors…”
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Incremental or Radical Product Innovation: Overview of Food and Beverage Sector SMEs in Malaysia by Abu, Noor Hidayah, Mansor, Mohd Fitri, Ibrahim, Amlus

“…This paper contribute by present organization profile, product development activities and types of product innovation employee in food and beverage sector SMEs in Malaysia. The findings can be used in the development of public policy aimed at supporting and encouraging innovation among the food and beverage sector SMEs in Malaysia…”
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Factor Analysis Between Internal and External R&D with Operational Performance Moderated by Intellectual Property Rights by Anuar, Herman Shah, Mohamed Udin, Zulkifli, Mohd Nawi, Mohd Nasrun

“…This paper elaborates the findings from factor analysis in investigating intellectual property rights (IPR) (patent) having a moderating effect on the relationship between internal and external R&D towards operational performance of chemical and metallurgical manufacturing firms in Malaysia. …”
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AHP Model for Selection of Sustainable Energy: A Focus on Power Generation and Supplying for End-users by Ahmad Zaidi, Mohamad Faizal, Mohd Shafie, Shafini, Abdul Rahim, Mohd Kamarul Irwan

“…Based on the descriptive analysis, it was found that the previous studies have ranked and prioritized each of these criteria, sub-criteria, and alternatives differently, which implies a specific AHP model for the end-users should be developed. With the findings, this study has developed an AHP model comprising of four major criteria, each with three sub-criteria, and five alternatives. …”
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