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Enhanced caching mechanisms for named data networking
Get PDFThe rapid growth of the Internet has shifted its primary use towards content distribution, prominently through the Named Data Network (NDN). As a pivotal component of Information-Centric Networking (ICN) for the Future Internet, there’s a pressing need to develop effective caching strategies for NDN. As routers face challenges with memory constraints, this research introduces the Alternative Caching Strategy (ACS) to address content replacement and updating. The ACS integrates two core mechanisms: The Content Replacement Mechanism (CRM) and the Content Update Mechanism (CUM). Both mechanisms employ Fuzzy Set Theory and Fuzzy Multiple Attribute Decision Making (MADM). Specifically, the CRM uses the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS), while the CUM adopts the Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) Method. The performance of ACS is evaluated through simulations and compared across various topologies with the conventional First-In-First-Out (FIFO), Least Recently Used (LRU), Least Frequently Used (LFU), and Cache Content Popularity (CCP) strategies. ACS demonstrated significant improvements in hit ratio, throughput, and reduced hops and server load. Specifically, the enhancements in average hit ratio are 43%, 30%, 21%, and 10% sequentially, throughput enhancements are 38%, 23%, 16%, and 9%, and the averages of reduction hops number are 21%, 18%, 14%, and 8%. Finally, in the average server load, ACS registered the highest enhancement with 22% from FIFO and the lowest with 10% from CCP. The ACS presents a promising approach for the future of Internet content distribution, particularly in the realm of IoT technology deployment
The relationship of social entrepreneurship orientation and the halal logistics values creation on food and beverage MSME’S in Malaysia
Get PDFThe food and beverage industry, particularly the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), continues to serve as a vital contributor to the overall economic growth of both the local community and the country. However, there is a lack of comprehensive research on MSME entrepreneurs and their impact on the social sector. This study has been conducted to identify factors contributing to social entrepreneurship and improving firm performance. Additionally, the study evaluates the value creation of halal logistics, which includes packaging, warehousing, transportation, and halal management systems. Therefore, the study examines the relationship between the independent variable factors of Social Entrepreneurship Orientation and the dependent variable of Firm Performance. This study also examines the influence of the moderating variables of Halal Logistics Value Creation on the relationship between Social Entrepreneurship Orientation and Firm Performance. This study is conducted using an online questionnaire data collection strategy based on simple random probability sampling. The study involved 248 samples among MSMEs throughout Malaysia. The study found that the relationship between Social Entrepreneurial Orientation, innovativeness, and socialness has a significant positive relationship with Firm Performance. The findings of the study also discovered that the variable factor of halal management system simplification significantly affects the relationship between the variable factor of Social Entrepreneurship Orientation, innovativeness, and socialness with Firm Performance. In addition, the social entrepreneurship orientation variable and the Halal Logistics Values Creation variable have a significant relationship with Firm Performance as unidimensional variables. In conclusion, this study contributes to findings that show the tendency of top management/MSME owners in Malaysia towards Social Entrepreneurship Orientation and Halal Logistics Values Creation
The influence of system’s interactions on halal business performance in small-medium enterprises food manufacturers
Get PDFHalal products are becoming more popular worldwide, including in Malaysia. Recent trends emphasize halal business performance in small-medium food Manufacturers. The purpose of this study is to examine the system's interactions That consisted of machine, people, and knowledge management and small-medium Enterprises (SME) halal business performance in Malaysia. The underpinning Theory used in this study was System Theory which highlighted the importance of The interactions of the key variables i.e. Machine, people, and knowledge Management on the outcome of the business. Hence, the System Theory Underpinned the research framework. The environment served as a mediator Between the key variables and halal business performance. Data were collected From respondents among the top management who represented smes halal food Manufacturers. Thus, the unit analysis in this study was the top management who Consisted of mainly the owner and the Chief Executive Officer of the company. The Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) main steps Were conducted accordingly when used for the data analyses. The key findings Showed machine and knowledge management were significantly related to halal Business performance. In addition to that, the environment mediated the Relationship between machine, people, and knowledge management towards halal Business performance. This study hoped to contribute to an increased Understanding of the systems’ interactions in SME halal food manufacturers for Business performance enhancement. It could contribute to the body of knowledge In business performance studies particularly on strategic management’s research Interest. The implications for practice in terms of offering the industry players to Focus focusing on the key components system to enhance halal business Performanc
Pengaruh Islam dalam gaya kepimpinan Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin : Suatu analisis 2015-2020
No full textTan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, seorang pemimpin berpengalaman dalam politik Malaysia, telah menghadapi pelbagai cabaran sepanjang perjalanan kerjayanya selama lima dekad, daripada mempersoalkan isu skandal 1MDB kepada melaksanakan Langkah menangani penularan wabak COVID-19 semasa menjadi Perdana Menteri. Kepimpinan beliau mencerminkan daya tahan dan keupayaan membuat Keputusan penting. Sebagai pemimpin, Muhyiddin kerap menegaskan bahawa keputusan yang dibuat oleh beliau didasarkan pada prinsip-prinsip Islam yang dijunjungnya. Justeru latar belakang Islam beliau menarik dijadikan kajian untuk memahami dengan lebih mendalam tentang prinsip dan nilai dalam kepimpinannya. Kajian ini bertujuan mengenal pasti prinsip-prinsip kepimpinan Islam yang mendasari amalannya, yang telah mempengaruhi keputusan dan tindakannya sebagai pemimpin. Skop kajian ini meliputi dari 2015 hingga 2020, satu tempoh yang kritikal dalam sejarah kerjaya politik beliau. Dalam tempoh itu, Muhyiddin mengalami beberapa peristiwa penting: kehilangan jawatan kerajaan, dipecat daripada UMNO, menubuhkan parti BERSATU, memenangi pilihan raya dengan gabungan baharu, memperolehi semula jawatan dalam kerajaan, dan akhirnya, dilantik sebagai Perdana Menteri kelapan. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kualitatif, dengan pendekatan analisis kandungan kepada sumber-sumber utama yang diperolehi melalui temu bual dengan responden terpilih, dan sumber sekunder daripada kajian literatur yang berkaitan dengan teori Islam dan Barat serta gaya kepimpinan. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa latar belakang keluarga dan pendidikan agama Muhyiddin mempunyai hubung kait yang signifikan dengan keperibadian dan kepimpinan beliau. Kedua-dua elemen ini mempengaruhi keputusan penting yang diambil oleh Muhyiddin dan memberi kesan kepada gaya kepimpinan beliau. Dengan mengkaji pengaruh Islam terhadap gaya dan pendekatan kepimpinan Muhyiddin, kajian ini menangani jurang dalam penyelidikan sedia ada dan menawarkan pandangan yang bermanfaat kepada penggubal dasar, pemimpin politik, dan sarjana kepimpinan. Hasil kajian ini turut meningkatkan pemahaman kepimpinan politik di Malaysia, dengan mengambil kira dinamika peranan agama dalam mempengaruhi keputusan pemimpin dan tadbir urus negara. Kajian ini diharap dapat menjadi rujukan yang berguna untuk memahami kepimpinan tokoh-tokoh politik yang berteraskan Islam dan menambah ilmu pengetahuan yang masih terhad berkaitan kepimpinan tempatan
A model of project desertion factors in public blockchain software implementation
No full textBlockchain's emergence as a key IT technology marks a shift from traditional development models, but public blockchain projects struggle with developer turnover. Empirical evidence shows 41% of these projects fail due to developer influx and withdrawal, affecting sustainability and maintainability. Existing research on OSS developer turnover focuses on attraction factors, with limited emphasis on project desertion. This issue causes knowledge loss, delays, and expertise recovery challenges. Traditional OSS studies like Linux and Apache provide insights, but blockchain projects remain underexplored. Personal and project-related factors, such as modularity, influence developer attitudes. A comprehensive investigation integrating Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), Modular System Theory (MST), and Theory of Involvement (TI) is essential to understand and address desertion, identifying key influencers to enhance project sustainability. This study investigates factors leading to project desertion in blockchain projects, aiming to construct a predictive model. Objectives include identifying key factors, building a model, and validating it. Validation entails statistical analysis, real-world data comparison, and assessment against existing theories. The study progressed through knowledge compilation, problem identification, and a Systematic Literature Review. It involved factor operationalization, preliminary research, data collection, cleaning, and analysis, validating findings through expert triangulation. Culturally sensitive emails increased response rates to 63.5%, ensuring valid analysis. Developers' intentions to learn and financial gain boost blockchain project involvement, reducing desertion. Expertise diversity, system integration, code testing, and decoupling enhance involvement. Project leadership, network management knowledge, and decision rights delegation have minimal impact. Blockchain archetype moderates’ involvement's effect on desertion This study introduces a model for examining blockchain project desertion in OSS projects, combining SCT, MST, and TI, with decision right delegation and Blockchain archetype as moderators. It uses subjective, situation-specific measures to address research gaps, emphasizing developer involvement and proper decision delegation to reduce desertion and improve blockchain project outcomes in the blockchain community
Factors Influencing Internal Auditor’s Performance in Malaysia
Get PDFThis study aims to analyse the relationship between management support, internal auditor independence, internal auditor technical competence, and quality of internal audit work on internal auditor’s performance in Malaysia. This research is a quantitative study, and the data was gathered through the collection of primary data
from the target population. The target respondents are 150 internal auditors who working at big-four firms, public listed companies, and non-public listed companies. The number of samples collected and used in this study is 120 respondents. Asides that, the data collection method used in this study was by distributing questionnaires to the respondents. Methods of data analysis using multiple linear regression analysis with the help of the SPSS Statistics Version 29 software application. Based on the results of data analysis, it was found that: 1) Management support has a positive influence towards internal auditor’s performance; 2) Internal auditor independence has a negative influence towards internal auditor’s performance; 3) Internal auditor technical competence has a positive influence towards internal auditor’s performance; and 4) Quality of internal audit work has a negative influence towards internal auditor’s performance
The impacts of government subsidy on SMEs during Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia
Get PDFPurpose- To identify the types of government subsidy provided to SMEs and impact of government subsidy provided to SMEs during COVID-19 pandemic. Design/Methodology-This study uses qualitative research and content analysis whereby data analysis was conducted through questionnaire and phone call interview to identify the types of government subsidy and financial aid received during the pandemic and the impacts (business sustainability, labour issues and technology adoption) Findings- The results focused on background of SMEs, impact of government subsidy and financial aid received by SMEs during COVID-19 pandemic, particularly on business sustainability, labour issues and technology adoption. Findings shows that the seriousness of COVID-19 impact on SMEs in Malaysia diverge based on the nature of business. Research limitations- This result of the study is limited to only 20 SMEs in Malaysia. There is need for prolonged study and expanded observation sample. Practical implications-The findings of this paper able to contribute to the types and impacts of government subsidy and financial aid provided to SMEs during the pandemic which would provide useful insights to SMEs and relevant government agency policy. This study will be valuable for government non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to focus on problems faced by SMEs during the pandemic. Originality/Value-This study adds to the body of knowledge by focusing heavily on types of government subsidy and financial aid provided to SMEs during COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of government subsidy and financial aid on SMEs business during the pandemic
Factors Affecting Tax Compliance Among SST 2.0 Taxpayers in Malaysia
Get PDFTax is a platform for the government to collect the additional revenues required to meet its imperative obligations and tax compliance has been recognized as an ongoing concern on a global scale. The present study was specifically conducted to
examine the sales and service tax (SST) 2.0 compliance among SST registrants in Malaysia. The main objective of this study is to examine the relationship between tax knowledge, SST law complexity, tax fairness, and SST compliance among SST taxpayers. A total of 310 questionnaires were distributed to SST registrants in the Northern Region of Peninsular Malaysia for data collection. The data for this study was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and multiple regression analysis was employed to test the hypotheses of this study. The findings indicate a positive and significant relationship between taxpayers’ SST knowledge and SST compliance. Complexity of law however showed a negative significant relationship with SST compliance. Meanwhile, the relationship between tax fairness
on SST tax compliance was found to be non-significant. This research concluded with theoretical and practical implications for the Malaysian tax authority and government. This study contributes significantly to the government, tax agencies, and policymakers by providing empirical insights into the factors influencing sales and service tax compliance behavior among Malaysian SST taxpayers, as well as valuable information for SST registrants seeking to increase compliance in the future. The information is essential for the Malaysian government to develop more realistic strategies and policies regarding tax compliance behavior in Malaysia
Menilai elemen anime eco-toon dalam memupuk kesedaran terhadap isu kemusnahan hutan: satu rangka kerja konseptual
Get PDFKemusnahan hutan merupakan isu alam sekitar global yang mendesak, termasuk di Malaysia. Tahap kesedaran terhadap isu ini masih rendah, khususnya dalam kalangan remaja. Kajian lepas lebih tertumpu kepada pendekatan konvensional dan hiburan semata-mata, tanpa meneroka potensi kandungan anime sebagai medium kesedaran alam sekitar. Terdapat kekurangan rangka kerja tempatan yang menilai anime dari aspek mesej ekologi secara sistematik. Kajian ini bertujuan membina satu rangka kerja konseptual yang boleh dijadikan panduan dalam pemilihan kandungan animasi bagi memupuk kesedaran terhadap isu kemusnahan hutan. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah Analisis Perbandingan Kualitatif terhadap beberapa anime yang dipilih berdasarkan tema alam sekitar dan analisis dijalankan berpandukan prinsip animasi Disney, prinsip anime Sakuga serta Teori Kognitif Pembelajaran Multimedia (CTML). Rangka kerja konseptual disemak oleh lima orang pakar dari bidang berkaitan untuk menilai kesesuaian elemen dan struktur rangka kerja yang dibina. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa pakar telah mengesahkan gabungan prinsip animasi Disney, prinsip Sakuga dan teori CTML dapat menghasilkan rangka kerja konseptual untuk dijadikan panduan dalam pemilihan kandungan anime eco-toon. Kajian ini menyumbang kepada wacana akademik dengan memperkenalkan rangka kerja konseptual untuk menilai anime eco-toon sebagai medium pendidikan tidak formal berkaitan kesedaran alam sekitar. Rangka kerja ini dapat dimanfaatkan oleh pendidik, pencipta kandungan dan penggubal dasar sebagai pendekatan kreatif dan relevan kepada generasi digital. Sumbangan praktikal kajian ini terletak pada penggunaan media popular seperti anime dalam menyokong agenda pemeliharaan hutan dan kelestarian ekosiste
Determinant of intention to use Islamic banking products : A study among Reserve Officer Training Unit (ROTU) in Universiti Utara Malaysia
Get PDFThis study systematically to explore the determinants influencing the intention to adopt Islamic banking products within the Reserve Officer Training Unit (ROTU). Through the analysis of survey responses collected from a sample of 1200 ROTU members, the research is guided by two principal objectives. Firstly, it throughly examines the effect of demographic factors namely, age, gender, and educational background on the intention of ROTU members to choose for Islamic banking products. Secondly, the study meticulously explores the significance of customer intention, attitude, social influence, image and reputation, and ease of use as determinants influencing ROTU members in their selection of Islamic banking products. The empirically derived findings indicate a positive and measure relationship between the intention to use Islamic banking products and the specified determinants. The research outcomes contribute substantive insights of scholarly and practical value to both industry and academia, providing delicate and exploratory data on the knowledge dynamics within the ROTU members. Additionally, the study's results furnish a foundation for practical recommendations aimed at elevating the service efficiency of Islamic banks. This comprehensive investigation, grounded in empirical evidence, establishes a strong foundation for further scholarly inquiry and practical application in the realm of Islamic financ