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The symmetry analysis in Sulaiman Esa paintings through Islamic art concept
No full textThis study aims to identify the mathematical concept evident in the paintings entitled 'Mahsuri II'
(1983) by Sulaiman Esa through symmetry analysis. The objective of this study is to do research on the
factors connecting art appreciation aspects by describing the concept of symmetry that exist trough
the beauty of pattern design in paintings that exhibits Islamic art images. This study involves creative
analysis through a qualitative approach with descriptive inter-disciplinary implementation. Symmetric
feature research is performed to classify the pattern design of paintings through the process of
symmetry involving repetition. The collection of written and visual data was performed by means of
documentation, visual recording, and observation methods to obtain information on the subject,
design and meaning of the artwork studied. The research uncovered that aesthetical beauty value in
Islamic art images that is defined through mathematical expression became the underlying element in
paintings design that applies symmetric pattern design concept. It is not an exaggeration to say that
symmetry is the basic principle that has long been a hidden structure underpinning the best works of
art ever produced in the history of Islamic art. Research has reported that painting can be seen not only from the art's formalistic point of view, but also from the ethnomathematical angle, through the
application of symmetrical features in the production of artworks. This study presents some of the
ethnomathematical and Malay-Muslims discussions in its vast research. This is an implicit innovation
element present in every thought of society. Efforts to enrich the scope of probable new possibilities in
the field of painting are very meaningful and beneficial for today's and future generations
The influence of nature in the design of ‘Kelarai’ woven mat patterns produced by the Malay community in the East Coast of Malaysia
No full textThe kelarai woven mat patterns is a common woven art form practised by Malays in the East Coast of
Malaysia. The kelarai weave is denoted by the simple arrangement of squares to produce patterns on
the mat. It is produced to show the beauty in the art of mat weaving. Each mat produced uses the
'kelarai' design, which is inspired by the elements of nature, as highlighted in the Malay philosophy
and culture. This study aims to identify the use of kelarai pattern design, which is still largely not
understood by some fractions of the public. This study will describe the types of kelarai pattern designs
found on woven mats and the philosophy used, to enhance understanding and appreciation of art. This
study is important because the art of kelarai mat weaving has been gradually forgotten, and there is
uncertainty on the fate of this Malay art heritage. This is because the younger generation has little
interest in continuing this traditional art form. This study is a qualitative study that uses field research
method. It will descriptively describe the design of the motif and translate the nature elements
highlighted in the design. The study's findings show that the Malays are highly skilled in producing
kelarai woven mats despite having no formal education. These crafters have a high knowledge and
skills in the arts, especially in using the woven arts to glorify the attributes of Allah S.W.T
Kesan Pelaksanaan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) dan arahan pihak berkuasa agama negeri terhadap fungsi masjid serta saranan pemerkasaannya
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The variant of magic square in Javanese tradition
No full textNormal magic square is a square composed of consecutive natural numbers starting at 1 and each
number appears exactly once, and the number of elements in each row, column, and diagonal is the
same. Examples of normal magic squares are Lo-Shu, Agrippa, Duhrer and Khajuraho magic squares. In
Javanese tradition, a magic square is also found. The existence of this magic square is found in a book
that collects Javanese knowledge, called primbon. The elements contained in the magic square in the
primbon are written in Arabic numerals and Arabic characters (Hijaiyah). The numerical value of the
magic square can be determined because each Arabic character is assigned a specific numeric value.
This research was conducted with a literature study. The objectives of this research are describe some
of the magic squares by order 4 that found in the primbon (book of Javanese knowledge) used by the
Javanese who inhabit the Java Island in Indonesia, and produces some theorems about magic square
that found in primbon. In my research, we obtain a variation of the magic square in the Javanese
tradition. From this variation we come up with several lemmas, theorems and conjectures
An efficient hybrid conjugate gradient method with descent properties under strong Wolfe line search
No full textThe hybrid conjugate gradient parameters are among the efficient variants of
conjugate gradient (CG) methods for solving large-scale unconstrained optimization problems.
This is due to their nice convergence properties and low memory requirements. In this paper,
we present a new hybrid conjugate gradient method based on famous CG algorithms for largescale unconstrained optimization. The proposed hybrid CG method can generate a descent
search direction at each iteration provided the strong Wolfe line search is employed. Numerical
results have been presented which show that the proposed method is efficient and promising
What are micro and small enterprises risk-taking propensity levels?
No full textWhat are micro and small enterprises(MSEs) risk-taking propensity (RTP) levels? Based on the
normal distribution, the MSEs were categorised into three levels, namely low, moderate, and high.
Using a descriptive analysis, the level of RTP of micro and small enterprises was examined. Data
were gathered based on a stratified sample of 260 MSE owners registered with Small and Medium
Industries Development Corporation (SME Corp). This study employed the Risk Attitudes
Inventory (RAI), developed by Calvert (1993), to determine the level of RTP amidst the selected
sample.Results revealed a moderate level of RTP, suggests that MSE owners in Malaysia tend to
be risk-averse entrepreneurs, thus hindering their businesses from flourishing. Often
entrepreneurship sectors are vulnerable to country inertia and low risk-taking propensity. It was
concluded that the level of risk-taking propensity has in variably proven that the latter’s business
performance levels are related directly towards risk taking propensity. MSEs owners, who were
risk averse, will not excel in their respective business. Future studies regarding MSEs should
investigate the demographic factors in line with risk management to describe the significance of
weighing in business characteristics. Hence, future research may want to assess if these models are
indeed viable in risk management and entrepreneurship domains at varying levels of operation,
such as conglomerates
COVID-19 remote education for medical students in intensive care (CORES-ICU)
No full textBackground: The unprecedented COVID-19
pandemic changed the educational landscape
from conventional method to remote learning.
Conventional face-to-face teaching and training
was challenging due to social distancing measures,
the lack of available trainers, and lack of time for
observation due to demand of urgency during the
procedures. Movement control order have made
teaching and learning activities in the hospital
suspended.
Methods: We at the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti
Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia,
have developed the COVID-19 Remote Education
for Medical Students in Intensive Care Unit
(CORES-ICU; the abbreviation from COVID-19,
Remote, Education, Students, and ICU) in the
response to the pandemic. We organized remote
teaching activities focused on the fundamentals
of Intensive Care. We used remote learning
with recorded lecturers, interactive case based
discussion, seminar and quizzes uploaded into
the learning management system. A continuous
quality improvement was assessed at the end of
the rotation. A feedback form with quantitative and
qualitative questionnaires were used to evaluate effectiveness and to improve the contents.
Results: 120 students completed the CORES-ICU.
90% of the respondents rates the course as very
useful. 86% rated the online platform as excellent,
despite of nearly 50% of the students still prefer
physical and face-to-face teaching and learning
activities. The advantages; students can participate
anywhere, able to revise anytime and no need for
social distancing. Among disadvantages; difficult
to teach practical skills and confidentially concerns
with recognizable case details for case based
discussions. Qualitative data showed that the
CORES-ICU was pitched at the appropriate level,
accessible and build medical students confidence
to do rotation in the ICU.
Conclusion: This model of educational delivery
was an effective solutions under social distancing
measures. We believe the remote education
provides continuing education during the
pandemic crisis