Key factors influencing target capital structure of property firms in Malaysia by Haron, Razali

“…Thus, this study aims to investigate these issues among the property firms in Malaysia by using a dynamic model. This study finds that these property firms do practice target capital structure which is influenced by certain firm characteristics like non-debt tax shield, asset structure, profitability, firm size, growth opportunity and liquidity in their capital structure and they also time their security issuance. …”
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An antifungal body soap from stem bark of Entada spiralis Ridl.(Akar Sintok) as a new cosmeticeutical product by Mat So'ad, Siti Zaiton, Harun, Aiza, Mohd Hassan, Norazian, Che Mohd Ramli, Neni Kartini, Abdullah, Jariah

“…The phytochemical investigations of methanolic extract and its fraction discovered saponins and terpenoids as active components since they were responsible for the inhibitory effect against some fungal which can cause skin infection such as Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trychophyton tonsurans and Microsporum gypseum. Throughout this finding, we found the stem bark exhibited potential for the development of skin care product such as body soap. …”
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Zinc-doped biphasic calcium phosphate nanopowders synthesized via sol-gel method by Gunawan, -, Sopyan, Iis, Suryanto, -, Naqshband, Abreeq

“…Morphology analysis show that the size of agglomerates tends to increase with the increasing Zn concentration. These findings indicate that an increase in Zn level doped to the BCP affects the phase composition, crystallization and microstructure of the samples.…”
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Causal relationship between macro-economic indicators and funds unit prices behavior: evidence from Malaysian Islamic equity unit trust funds industry by Othman, Anwar Hasan Abdullah, Mydin Meera, Ahamed Kameel, Abd. Aziz, Hassanuddeen

“…Monthly data has been used from Jan, 2006 to Dec, 2012 for all the variables. The findings of the study showed that industrial production index, political election and financial crisis are the only variables having unidirectional causal relationship with fund unit price. …”
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Testing knowledge sharing effectiveness: trust, motivation, leadership style, workplace spirituality and social network embedded model by Rahman, Muhammad Sabbir, Osman-Gani, Aahad M., Momen, Md. Abdul, Islam, Nazrul

“…This study contributes to pioneering empirical findings on knowledge sharing literature under the scope of the non-academic staff perspective. …”
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Determining fundamental breach in international sale of goods: taming the unruly horse? by Hamid, Abdul Ghafur@Khin Maung Sein, Eishan Jan, Mohammad Naqib, Khairunnasriah, Abdul Salam

“…The present paper analyzes the dual elements of ‘fundamental breach,’ namely, substantial detriment and unforeseeability, on the basis of interpretative tools of the Convention, legislative history, and an in-depth survey of judicial decisions on fundamental breach from various countries. The paper finds that it is too drastic to say that the meaning of fundamental breach as defined in CISG is vague and that on the contrary the meaning is clearly instructive and can be refined through judicial interpretation. …”
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Oil price and exchange rates: a wavelet analysis for organisation of oil exporting countries members by Alatrturi, Basheer H. M., Alshammri, Ahmad Alrazni, Tuan Hussin, Tuan Muhd Taufik, Saiti, Buerhan

“…Countries which currencies pegged to USD are lagging against oil price changes, countries with floating exchange rates and countries with an undisclosed weighted basket of international currencies leads the changes in oil price, and countries which their currencies pegged to Special Drawing Right (SDR) experience changing relationships. This finding suggests that the central banks of OPEC member countries should give importance to shocks on oil prices, while formulating their own exchange rate policy.…”
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The effect of supply chain linkage on micro and small enterprises’ performance by Ya’kob, Siti Aisyah, Wan Jusoh, Wan Jamaliah

“…A total of 214 sets of questionnaires was completed by owners and firm’s personnel from 13 industrial sectors. The findings from this study revealed that information sharing and development programme have a significant and positive relationship with firms’ performance. …”
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Dataset on applying HPMC polymer to improve encapsulation efficiency and stability of the fish oil: in vitro evaluation by Sarker, Md. Zaidul Islam, Fahim, T.K., Ferdosh, Sahena, Azad, Abul Kalam, Rashid, M.A., Hossain, Md Sohrab

“…It was also observed that the process of fish oil encapsulation employed by HPMC 5 cP produce a more volatile oil powder, while encapsulation with HPMC 15 cP produced a more stable fish oil powder. These finding shows that the utilisation of HPMC as a polymer to encapsulate fish oil can produce a more efficient and stable compound.…”
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A review on knowledge of diabetes and practice of medication adherence among people living with diabetes mellitus by Nurumal, Mohd. Said, Jamaludin, Thandar Soe Sumaiyah, Mohammad, Nurfatihah Masrurah, Che Hasan, Muhammad Kamil, Win, Kyu Kyu

“…Conclusion: Therefore, the findings of this review giving alarm about future interventions and study in this particular area.…”
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Effects of dual-language programme (DLP) on the usage of English adjectives at primary school level in Malaysia by Ramli, Rashida Nasuha, Lotfie, Maskanah Mohammad, Md Zamin, Ainul Azmin

“…Test scores were analysed to gauge the possible significant difference between the control and the experimental groups. The findings reveal that the mean scores for DLP group are not significantly higher than non-DLP group for both tests.…”
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Using qualitative process evaluation in the development of a complex intervention to advance person-centred practice by pharmacists: the Medicines and Alcohol Consultation (MAC) by Madden, Mary, Morris, Stephanie, Stewart, Duncan, Atkin, Karl, Gough, Brendan, Mills, Tom, McCambridge, Jim

“…This article provides a grounded example through the presentation of findings from an embedded qualitative process evaluation of a multi-site, pilot cluster RCT of a new intervention: the Medicines and Alcohol Consultation (MAC). …”
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Impact of digital assistant attributes on millennials' purchasing intentions: a multi-group analysis using PLS-SEM, artificial neural network and fsQCA by Sharma, Manu, Joshi, Sudhanshu, Luthra, Sunil, Kumar, Anil

“…Also, multi-group analysis is employed to uncover the influence of gender on the relationship between PUI and DA attributes. The findings suggest that DA attributes may amplify purchasing intention among millennials, especially through perceived interactivity and anthropomorphism. …”
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Change and innovation in food aid provision in Sussex and Southwest London during the Covid-19 pandemic by Ranta, Ronald, Mulrooney, Hilda M., Bhakta, Dee

“…A qualitative description research approach based on naturalistic inquiry, was used, supplemented by site visits and personal observations. Findings The pandemic catalysed dramatic, often positive, changes to the provision of food aid, with a move away from the traditional food bank model. …”
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Digging DEEP: futuristic building blocks of omni-channel healthcare supply chains resiliency using a machine learning approach by Kumar, Anil, Naz, Farheen, Luthra, Sunil, Vashistha, Rajat, Kumar, Vikas, Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo, Chhabra, Deepak

“…Lastly, in the third phase, implications and future research propositions were discussed. The findings of this study suggest that the healthcare sector evaluating OHSCR should focus on six key building blocks: data-driven management and transformative technological adoption, flexible and transparent organisational management system, robust and diversified supply chain system, responsible and customer-centric supply chain, information sharing and knowledge management, and strategic alignment and network ecosystem. …”
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Benefits and limitations of using data-driven approach to develop inclusivity networks for young disabled people: a case study of Assemble by the National Youth Theatre by Yu, Qicheng, Singh, Uttam, Stirbu, Diana, Nyby, Josefine

“…By combining meaningful findings with data-driven recommendations, we contribute to building more inclusive networks for young disabled people. …”
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Modeling conceptual framework for implementing barriers of AI in public healthcare for improving operational excellence: experiences from developing countries by Joshi, Sudhanshu, Sharma, Manu, Das, Rashmi Prava, Rosak-Szyrocka, Joanna, Żywiołek, Justyna, Muduli, Kamalakanta, Prasad, Mukesh

“…The results show that there are a few critical implementation barriers at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels. The findings contribute to the understanding of the various implementation issues related to the governance, scalability, and privacy of AI and provide insights for decision makers for their future actions. …”
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A Study of Learners’ Perception of Affective, Value and Expectancy Components in the Learning of ESL by Syed Abdul Rahman, Sharifah Amani, Zakaria, Nursyuhada, Nasarudin, Mohamad Ridhuan, Rahmat, Noor Hanim, Md. Ngadiran, Nurizah

“…A total of 24 items are tested for this study with a 5-Likert scale rating ranging from 1 (Never) to 5 (Always). 132 undergraduates majoring in Business and Science & Technology fields from two universities in Malaysia completed the survey, which was administered online. Generally, the findings revealed that ESL learners’ motivation in learning ESL were derived from diverse intrinsic and external factors, with higher mean scores for external factors. …”
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A review on environmental chemodynamics, isothermal, kinetics, and thermodynamics modeling for the adsorptive removal of Cr(VI) from the industrial effluent using magnetic nanopart... by Nadarajah, Rekah, Hossain, Md. Sohrab, Mobin Siddique, Md Bazlul, Arafath,, Md. Azharul, Naushad, Mu., Lim, Jun Wei, Al-Gheethif, Adel, Ahmad, Harlina

“…The results show that the magnetic adsorbents can be implemented as potential adsorbents for the elimination of Cr(VI) from wastewater and industrial effluents. These findings should be applicable in determining active bio-sorbents for the elimination of Cr(VI) from industrial effluent.…”
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An online-enabled remote monitoring device for assessing polarization and depolarization potential behavior of cathodic protection systems in underground pipelines by Mohamad, Khairul Anuar, Haslin, Muhammad Haziq, Nordin, Mohammad Syahmi, Razali, Elfarabi, Awang Besar, Julkifli, Alias, Afishah

“…Node-RED was utilized to develop an interface for monitoring parameters collected from the system via a communication protocol. The findings indicate that the remote monitoring system can measure potential readings with a low error of within 1% comparable to a conventional multimeter. …”
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