Religious fasting increase fat free mass (FFM) and reduce abdominal obesity by Khattak, Muhammad Muzaffar Ali Khan, Abu Bakar, Ibrahim, Yeim, Liyana

“…Waist-hip ratio was determined from the waist and hip circumferences. Findings: Weight was significantly (p<0.001) reduced in obese individuals on day 21 and accompanied by significant (p<0.01) reduction in waist hip ratios. …”
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The influences of real time information provided on-board rail services by Bachok, Syahriah, Mohamad, Diana

“…*mpeg movies) were provided. Preliminary findings illustrated the effects of varying the medium of information dissemination. …”
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Comparing the sensitivity and specificity of otoacoustic emission screeners in diagnosing noise-induced hearing loss from air conduction pure tone audiogram in a hearing conservati... by Razali , Ailin, A. Rahman, Nor Azlina

“…The association between PTA and OAE (right and left ear) was tested using McNemar’s test and the proportion between the pass and refer cases of OAE and PTA findings was noted to be significant. We will then report on the sensitivity and specificity of different types of OAE as stated above when compared to PTA as gold-standard.…”
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The role of residential colleges in nurturing professional ethics among university students: prospects and challenges by Awang Abd. Rahman @ Jusoh, Amilah, Awang, Abdul Bari

“…Several cases were studied, and the findings are used to illustrate and explain the actual scenario. …”
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Quality of supervisor-subordinate relationship and work outcome: organizational justice as mediator by Hassan, Arif, Chandaran, Suresh

“…This paper reports the findings of a study which investigates how the quality of supervisor-subordinate relationship determines employees’ distributive and procedural justice perception which in turn determines employees’ job satisfaction, organizational commitment and turnover intentions. …”
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Availability of literature on social entrepreneurship for sustainable wealth creation in Internet by Sarif, Suhaimi Mhd, Ismail, Yusof, Sarwar, Abdullah Al-Mamun

“…The study is very significant for theoretical development of social entrepreneurship in sustainable wealth creation for companies in Malaysia as basing on the findings, this study have found that, the amount of materials on social entreprenureship and sustainable wealth creation are scarce. …”
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Interventions to reduce prejudice and enhance inclusion and respect for ethnic differences in early childhood: a systematic review by Aboud, Frances E., Tredoux, Colin, Tropp, Linda R., Brown, Christia Spears, Niens, Ulrike, Noor, Noraini M.

“…Few differences were found as a function of the quality of the exposure and evaluation, but differences were found depending on the context of exposure (naturally occurring or experimental manipulation) and research design (random assignment or self-selection). In conclusion, the findings were more mixed than expected, though sufficiently strong studies exist to provide lessons for future research.…”
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Diminishing partnership: bankers strategic response to Shariah compliant home financing by Abdul Razak, Dzuljastri, Ismail, Yusof

“…Four common issues were investigated namely,concept used, method of computing and pricing, Shariah compliant and preference for the product. The main findings indicated that customers perceived DP home financing meet their needs better than the debt financing concept. …”
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Voluntary sustainability disclosure, revenue, and shareholders wealth- a perspective from Singaporean companies by Khaveh, Amir, Nikhashemi, Seyed Rajab, Yousefi, Abdolaziz, Haque, A. K. M. Ahasanul

“…So Singaporean public listed companies perform and disclose their CSR activities voluntarily.. Findings of this research show that there is a positive and significant relationship between environmental and social performance disclosure as well as revenue. …”
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A structural equation modelling approach to validate the dimensions of SERVPERF in airline industry of Malaysia by Abdullah, Kalthom, Jan, Muhammad Tahir, Abd. Manaf, Noor Hazilah

“…Apparently, data was collected through convenience sampling from 500 passengers departing from Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Findings – The results confirmed that the model of performance criteria is multi-dimensional; tangibles, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy. …”
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Applying value stream mapping for productivity improvement of a metal stamping industry by Karim, A.N. Mustafizul, Jaafar, Abdul Azim, Abdullah, Muhammad Abdullah, Haque, Mahbubul, Ali, Mohammad Yeakub, Amri, Siti Amy Azline

“…Thus it is obvious that with minor adjustments in the system in line with the findings of the study, the industry can make a substantial improvement in their operational efficiency.…”
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Cosmeticeutical products from antimicrobial active extracts of the stem barks of Entada spiralis Ridl.(Akar Sintok) by Mat So'ad, Siti Zaiton, Harun, Aiza, Mohd Hassan, Norazian, Abdullah, Jariah

“…Minimum inhibitory concentration of the fraction gave a significance antidermatophytic effect on selected dermatophytes which are Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Microsporum gypseum. This finding gives scientific evidence for the traditional uses of the stem barks of E. spiralis by the Malays, as soap, shampoo and scrub in treating skin problems. …”
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Integrating minority students through Sekolah Berwatak (Sports-based Character School) Programme: a study of selected secondary schools in the district of Pekan, Pahang by Abd Rahim, Badruel Hairiel, Mohamad Diah, Nurazzura

“…Data analysis was performed using the qualitative process. Our findings have indicated that the sports-based character school programme is seen as a tool for integration and social control in a multicultural environment; elements considered essential by both schools and students. …”
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Bioequivalence study of two formulations containing 400 mg dexibuprofen in healthy Indian subjects by Mandal, Uttam, Das, Ayan, Agarwal, Sangita, Chakraborty, Uday, Nandi, Utpal, Chatterjee, Tapas Kumar, Pal, Tapan Kumar

“…Conclusion: Thus, these findings clearly indicate that the two formulations are bioequivalent in terms of rate and extent of drug absorption. …”
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Study on the awareness and adoption of Shari‘ah governance framework 2010 by the Islamic financial institutions in Malaysia by Othman, Ahmad Azam, Hassan, Rusni, Omar, Muhammad Naim, Mohd Napiah, Mohammad Deen, Ariffin, Mahamad, Yusoff, Adnan

“…Additional descriptive analysis is used to determine the number of frequencies and percentages. The findings and analysis show that the awareness amongst the respondents on the objectives of SGF 2010, their perception on the applicability of SGF 2010 and the level of adoption of SGF 2010 by the IFIs are very good and positive. …”
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Design and development of controller of a rotary crane system by Ali Azhar, F.E., Rashid, Muhammad Mahbubur, Alamgir, Tarik Bin

“…The rotary cranes (tower crane) main purpose in finding a proper control strategy to transport the loads from one location to another. …”
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Analysis of climatic and social performances of low cost terrace housing (LCTH) - introducing the affordable quality housing (AQH) concept in Malaysia by Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita

“…This paper presents the scenario of the LCTH design based on secondary findings by researchers on housing in Malaysia. The secondary data provided the grounds for the proposal of affordable and quality housing (AQH) to handle the problems that occurred at the LCTH. …”
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The current practices of Islamic Build Operate Transfer (BOT) financing contracts: A legal analysis by Markom, Ruzian, Engku Ali, Engku Rabiah Adawiah, Hasan, Aznan

“…The study adopted an analytical approach by assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the financing contracts via the sale, partnership, and lease contract. Finally, the findings showed that sale-based financing is more popular to the Project Company of BOT in Malaysia due to the fixed return and deferred payment mechanism. …”
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Evaluation of green roof system for green building projects in Malaysia by Fauzi, Muhammad Ashraf, Abdul Malek, Nurhayati, Othman, Jamilah

“…The study has concentrated on the technical aspect of green roof system having focused on i) waste & recyclable materials ii) types of plants and method of planting and iii) green roof as tool to reduce storm water runoff. The finding of these areas will be compared to the suitability in achieving good practice of the GBI in Malaysia. …”
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Prioritizing issues of Malaysian Vision 2020: an application of the analytic hierarchy process and quality function deployment by Islam, Rafikul, Ismail, Yusof

“…The AHP prioritization process also identifies the salient public suggestions. The findings suggest that the government machinery should keep the public better informed of the issues, improve their perceptions and solicit their contributions. …”
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