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DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSDISCIPLINARY APPROACH ON CROP HEALTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR DURIAN FARMING IN MALAYSIA
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THE ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT ON TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON PRODUCTIVITY OF JORDANIAN SHIPPING COMPANIES
Full text linkShipping companies in Jordan have recently faced a decline in productivity, yet the specific reasons behind this trend remain unclear. While various studies have examined productivity challenges in Jordanian companies, little research has focused on the shipping sector. This study investigates the role of training and development (TD) in enhancing productivity by examining four key dimensions: training and development needs (TDN), training and development design (TDD), training and development program implementation (TDPI), and training and development program evaluation (TDPE). Additionally, it explores organizational commitment (OC) as a moderating factor. A quantitative research approach was adopted, utilizing a self- administered survey through simple random sampling. Based on Social Security Corporation (SSC) data, the total number of employees in Jordanian shipping companies is 250, from which a sample of 152 employees was selected. After excluding five incomplete responses, 147 valid questionnaires were analysed. The collected data were processed using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) to assess the relationships between TD and productivity. The findings reveal significant positive relationships between TDN, TDD, TDPI, TDPE, and productivity. Moreover, OC was found to moderate the relationship between TDD and productivity, suggesting that committed employees respond better to well- structured programs. However, OC did not significantly moderate the relationships between productivity and the other TD dimensions. These findings underscore the importance of well-designed TD programs and fostering OC to enhance productivity in Jordanian shipping companies
MERENTAS KONSEP ADAPTASI DALAM PENGAJARAN ASAS BAHASA INGGERIS KEPADA PELAJAR MINORITI (ORANG ASLI) MALAYSIA
Full text linkCOMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF WASTE COOKING OIL BIODIESEL MIXED WITH NANOPARTICLE ADDITIVES ON PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND DIESEL ENGINE PERFORMANCE
No full textThe hazardous effect of the pollution of fossil fuels has brought the necessity of shifting
conventional energy sources to renewable and clean ones. In this study, the effect of
hydrogen addition and CeO2 nanoparticle addition in waste cooking palm biodiesel on a
CRDI engine is evaluated. The dosage of the nanoparticle is fixed at 75 ppm and a hydrogen
flow rate of 10 L/min is selected for the engine operations. The crystalline structure of the
nanoparticles is determined by XRD analysis. Results showed that on the addition of both
H2 and CeO2 in a B20 biodiesel blend (80% diesel and 20% biodiesel) the performance,
emission, and combustion parameters of the diesel engine improved compared to neat
diesel. The brake thermal efficiency was improved by 3.53% and brake fuel consumption
was reduced by 16.12% in comparison to diesel at 90% loading condition. The addition of
both nanoparticles and hydrogen in the biodiesel blend lowered the emissions of CO by
30%, and HC and smoke by 50% and 42% respectively. However, NOx increased by 11% as
compared to diesel. A 6% higher HRR values and 8% higher in-cylinder pressure were obtained
while using hydrogen and CeO2 nanoparticle blended biodiesel. This blend also
shows the lowest ignition delay period at full load condition which results in more engine
power and efficiency. This experimental study has helped pave the way for the use of
hydrogen-enriched and nanoparticle-blended biodiesel in place of fossil fuel for the applications
of diesel engines
INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF GIBBERELLIC ACID (GA) AND ABSCISIC ACID (ABA) CROSS-TALK IN ENHANCING TUBEROUS ROOT DEVELOPMENT IN SWEET POTATOES
No full textSugar Will Eventually be Exported Transporter (SWEET) proteins are key transporters in sugar transportation. They are involved in the regulation of plant growth and development, hormone crosstalk, and biotic and abiotic stress responses. However, SWEET family genes have not been explored in the sweet potato. In this study, we identifie 27, 27, and 25 SWEETs in cultivated hexaploid sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas, 2n = 6x = 90) and its two diploid relatives, Ipomoea trifid (2n = 2x = 30)
and Ipomoea triloba (2n = 2x = 30), respectively. These SWEETs were divided into four subgroups according to their phylogenetic relationships with Arabidopsis. The protein physiological properties, chromosome localization, phylogenetic relationships, gene structures, promoter cis-elements, protein interaction networks, and expression patterns of these 79 SWEETs were systematically investigated. The results suggested that homologous SWEETs are differentiated in sweet potato and its two
diploid relatives and play various vital roles in plant growth, tuberous root development, carotenoid accumulation, hormone crosstalk, and abiotic stress response. This work provides a comprehensive comparison and furthers our understanding of the SWEET genes in the sweet potato and its two diploid relatives, thereby supplying a theoretical foundation for their functional study and further facilitating the molecular breeding of sweet potato
EFFECTS OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS ON THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF THE DIET, PRODUCTION OUTCOMES, AND THE ROBUSTNESS OF Macrobrachium rosenbergii GIANT RIVER PRAWN LARVAE
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