Roslina Othman

An Information Retrieval System for Quranic Texts: A Proposed System Design

This project proposed a system design for retrieving Quranic texts and any knowledge that derived or cites al-Quran. The objectives were to survey the Websites offering access to Quranic texts on their structure and linkages, and to propose a system design for retrieving Quranic texts. A total of 125 Websites offering access to Quranic texts were examined. Findings revealed that the Websites offer texts and translation, recitation, excerpt of exegesis, and link to other Websites consisting of news, events, and related topics. A standard structure was not implemented by these Websites. The proposed system design focuses on texts, translation, recitation, exegesis, al-Hadith, its topics and themes like stories of the prophets and places mentioned in al-Quran, and search feature

Development Method for Shariah Compliant e-Commerce Payment Processing

The article is a response to rapid uptake of online transactions that encompasses the secure transactions that comply with the Shariah principles. The algorithm in the articles proposed the inclusion of Intermediate Shariah Transaction Party (ISTP) as an intermediary for communications between merchant and customers before the transactions can be concluded. The design facilitates the efficient and effective e-commerce transaction process to alleviate three common shortcomings in e-commerce transactions namely riba’, gharar and the validity and the legality of e-commerce transactions from Shariah point of view without compromising the security aspects of the transactions. The designs were refined and presented before by the Islamic scholars before the final design was agreed on. This invention will become a major breakthrough in Shariah compliance ecommerce transactions in order to serve 2.1 billion Muslims Ummah worldwide.

Peopleware & heartware - The philosophy of knowledge management

The important of knowledgeable workers (peopleware and heartware) in order to achieve success in knowledge management implementation cannot be doubted. They are the core and backbone to the KM practices in the organization. Therefore, proper plans and strategies should be drawn carefully by the organization to winning the peopleware and heartware prior to the KM implementation. Based on the literature review, this study has highlighted the important of knowledge workers as asset in the organization. Additionally, ideas on how to please this asset to cooperate with the organization to ensure the success of KM practices are given.

A Comprehensive Knowledge Management Process Framework for Healthcare Information Systems in Healthcare Industry of Pakistan

The major challenge in the existing healthcare industry of Pakistan is that despite the presence of extensive data and related information, there is no solid Knowledge Management (KM) process or framework for controlling and catering the diversified nature of knowledge creation for effective decision making resulting in ineffective and inefficient organization and utilization of various important resources being used during the decision making operations [12] [13]. In this study, we present and suggest a comprehensive and phased knowledge management process framework that integrates and streamlines varied and multiple processes in a phased manner to collect, analyze and manage knowledge and the knowledge creation process for supporting the effective decision making in healthcare information systems related to healthcare industry of Pakistan. This KM process framework will help identify the information needs and provide decision makers with useful step-by-step recommendations and guidelines based upon the integrated knowledge and past experience.

Relevance status value model of Index Islamicus on Islamic History and Civilizations

Purpose – The purposes of this study were to measure the relevance status of Index Islamicus, evaluate the semantic correlation between a query and documents and inquire the basis of its rank. Sorting the retrieved results from the most relevant to the least relevant is the common option of an information retrieval system. This sorting mechanism or relevance judgment is computed by measuring closeness of query with its documents. Design/methodology/approach – Forming up 100 queries on Islamic History and Civilizations, with two indexing elements (keyword and concept), a laboratory experiment was generated on its first ten items of the rank. Throughout an experimental research design, the relevance status value formula was used to measure system-computed rank and compare it with mean average precision. Findings – The results showed that the average status value of Index Islamicus’s ranking on relevance criterion was 18 per cent effective in terms of retrieving precise documents. Despite the main focus of t...

Personal learning environment framework for a self-help Maqam-based search system

In this era of technology and ICT learners and tutors are moving towards self-learning and self-set goals. Personal Learning Environments (PLE) are systems that enable learners to manage their own learning process for attaining a specific goal. PLEs interconnect and integrate both formal and informal learning with self-regulated learning in tertiary education. Most of the PLEs are adopted at universities for learners to collaborate and share their ideas and content using different tools, communities and services. In this paper, we have created the architecture for a Personal Learning Environment specifically for the Self-help Maqam-based Search System built upon the seven maqams outlined in Al-Ghazalis Minhajul Abidin. This self-help system assesses a persons current state (maqam) of spirituality with an opportunity to learn ways of improving ones spiritual state as defined in Minhajul Abidin. Thus, we developed a pedagogical framework by combining self-regulated learning and metacognitive knowledge first, so that the framework could be used to map the Personal Learning Environment (PLE) into the Self-help Maqam-based Search System mentioned above.

A model for an image retrieval tasks for creative multimedia

Purpose – This paper seeks to report on the study that proposed a model of image retrieval tasks for creative multimedia. The aim of this model was to understand the purpose of the tasks, intended use of the images, mode of query submission, nature of the keywords given by the users, and relevance criteria.Design/methodology/approach – A survey was done to compile a total of 35 image retrieval tasks from 35 academic staff members at Faculty of ICT, International Islamic University Malaysia, and Faculty of Creative Multimedia, Malaysia. A search using Google Image Search category was carried out to find images on the web that met the intended use of the academic staff members.Findings – Findings revealed that images were mostly intended for analysis, decorations, design, illustrations, image processing, and inspiration. Users preferred linguistic query mode, and visual query mode if they had a sample of the image. Most users requested images with captions for making the relevance judgment. Technical attrib...

Ontology for Facebook in Relation to Ibn Khaldun Ethics: A Systematic Review

Social networking sites (SNS) especially Facebook become a popular platform for sharing and communicate with people all around the world. Its popularity is rising together with the ethical issues that need to be faced by normal users. Since these issues have gotten the people intention, the aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the ontology of Facebook in relation to Ibn Khaldun ethics. A systematic literature review of the articles been conduct related with ontology in Facebook and Ibn Khaldun thoughts which met the following selection criteria: (1) published in a peer-reviewed journal, (2) written in English, (3) free accessed download article, (4) range date from 2008 to 2017, (5) article content related to search topic. The literature search generated 172,731 records of article searched from selected 4 databases from IIUM library website and only 2,235 article titles or abstracts have been screened, which match with author’s keywords. After refined the results, 84 abstract and full-text articles were retrieved and reviewed. The findings identify types of articles by classes in eight categories, namely: (1) author name, (2) year of publication, (3) research methodology being used, (4) retrieved from which database, (5) the area covered by the article, (6) journal name, (7) journal ranking by Scopus, (8) journal subject. In conclusion, the contribution of ontology development between Ibn Khaldun’s thoughts may relate to ethical issues on Facebook, and thus will be a guideline for others researcher to review a model for developing ontology concepts for ethics to extend to broader areas.

Islamic Epistemology-Based Approach Citation Analysis in Halal Research

Citation analysis for Islamic subjects is distinctively unique and must follow the epistemology of Islamic knowledge. The interest of defining a subject is a passionate concern in the field of library and information science (LIS). Contextual and domain visualization helps in viewing halal as a subject through tracing its origin in Islamic epistemology lineage. Halal as a subject is conceptually defined based on systematic review of works published by prominent Islamic scholars. This paper discussed the scope and definition of halal as a subject and potential keywords drawn from the systematic review. Potential keywords are tested through purposive sampling in ProQuest database, and major topics are identified. Islamic epistemology-based Approach Citation Analysis requires references pointed to highest sources in Islam, the Quran. In this research, an online al-Quran index is used to retrieve terms related to halal. Quranic verses are referred to an online index based on high potential keywords under the themes of halal food themes. The concept of halalan toyyiban is retrieved through myriads of keywords in online databases. These terms are then searched in ProQuest database, and search results are qualitatively analysed. The aim of the research is to conduct a contextual analysis of Islamic subject domain particularly the one appearing in online databases. Halal and its related subdivisions along with their core authors, journals and affiliations are identified in the analysis.

KIIPF - An Integrated Inter-Operable Knowledge Management Process Framework for Healthcare: Implementation in Pakistani Healthcare Industry

Being complex systematically, Knowledge Management (KM) has always been challenging in the healthcare industry (HCI) of developing countries like Pakistan due to gap in acquiring and implementing KM processes. Despite the fact that extensive data and related information is available, the Pakistani HCI has been facing a major challenge due to the absence of a sound and solid KM process framework. Hence, the existing healthcare information systems in Pakistan lack the ability to control and cater the diversified nature of new knowledge creation and innovation. Consequentially, it results in inefficient and ineffective organization of knowledge along with inability to properly utilize important resources that are used for decision making activities. In this study, the researchers present and suggest an integrated and inter-operable KM process framework that helps to streamline and integrate a KM process in a phased comportment that identifies, defines, analyzes, collects and manages knowledge along with its innovation, dissemination, sharing and storage in an appropriate way.