14 research outputs found
Virtual material science laboratory manual / Muhammad Nazri Nayan and Mohammad Azizi Abdullah
No full textThis Virtual Material Science laboratory manual is basically a computer programming project to computerized conventional material science laboratory manual. This indicates that all the experimental scripts can able to be displayed in interactive manner using computer as a platform rather than paper handout. This project considers various aspects in the process of developing the computer program. Start from collecting related theories and experiments involved in the Material Science subject, selection of computer programming language and lastly designing the user interface and display of the program. Progression of this new virtual laboratory manual is also considered in the research. Virtual laboratory manual is a web programming and up to date programming language such as HTML, JavaScript and ASP is implemented to fulfill the needs and requirements of this project. This project can set a new development trend of the virtual laboratory programming project to the faculty
Smart Rat Trap
No full textRat urine infection has become a serious problem for people as the worst case from this disease
can lead to death for the people. Factor identified was current preventive measures for rat is
not efficient and effective. The problem associated with the factor are the current preventive
measure involve high intervention of people and this led to the neglection of conducting a
proper preventive measure for the rat’s problem. By utilizing the knowledge of the current
evolving technology, which is now a trend, the author suggests developing an innovative rat’s
trap that can minimize user intervention and increasing the safeness of the trap to the people.
This innovative rat trap is equipped with rat’s sound frequency for rat’s attraction to enter the
cage, rat’s killing mechanism and notification functionality. The method used for this
development of Smart Rat Trap is Waterfall Methodology. A prototype that describes the
functionalities of Smart Rat Trap will be developed by using Internet of Things technology to
produce the desired product. This product will be tested by using functionality testing,
integration testing and user acceptance test
Fabrication and characterization of titania/poly (3-dodecylthiopene)/red seaweed as hybrid solar cell
No full textOptimizing friction stir weld parameters of aluminum and copper using conventional milling machine
No full textInsect protein: A pathway to sustainable protein supply chains, challenges, and prospects
No full textInsect protein holds promise in the global search for a sustainable protein supply chain, offering potential solutions to the challenges of conventional protein sources. This review explores the three pillars of sustainability – economic, environmental, and social – in the context of insect protein. Economically, insect protein is valued for its feed conversion and nutritional benefits in animal diets, offering a cost-effective alternative to conventional protein sources. Environmentally, insect farming presents a lower carbon footprint and reduced land and water usage compared to livestock production. However, concerns over the presence of heavy metals and bioaccumulates in the insect protein highlight the need for careful monitoring and safety standards. Socially, the widespread adoption of insect protein depends on overcoming regulatory hurdles and ensuring robust legislation to guarantee product safety, quality, and consumer acceptance. The review addresses critical barriers such as scaling production, developing efficient protein extraction technologies, and navigating complex regulatory framework. Insect protein shows strong potential to enhance global food security and promoting environmental sustainability, yet overcoming these challenges will require continued research, technological innovation, and cross-sector collaboration. By addressing these gaps, insect protein can play a crucial role in building more sustainable protein supply chain for both food and feed production
Sri weeder
No full textReceived a Gold medal and in 25th International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX'14), 8th-10th May at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.An agriculture machine specifically designed for system of rice
intensification (SRI) method
BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF LITERATURES ON DIGITAL BANKING AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION BETWEEN 2014-2020
No full textThe fastest growing in technology in the recent many of years has changed the way of people live and the conduct of business. The existing of the internet and mobile has led to profound transformation to a various industry from manual-based to automatic-based activity and from offline to online transaction include in banking and financial industry. The objective of this study is to analyze the related literatures on Digital Banking and Financial Inclusion between 2014 until 2020. The methodology that has been applied in this study is descriptive research based on document analysis on previous studies and literatures on digital banking and financial inclusion either from free-of-charge or free-of-registration online journals. The journals and articles are acquired from various sources of channel such as google scholar, science direct and researchgate.com. There are 126 articles related in this field were collected and examined. This study perceived at several variables which include authorship patterns, number of articles published, research approach, geographical affiliation, subject and gender of the author. The general finding of this study illustrates that most of the previous study discussed on economic and social development that positively influenced by digital banking and financial inclusion
Digestibility, Growth Performance, Body Measurement and Hormone of Sheep Fed with Different Levels of Brachiaria decumbens Diets
No full textLimited data are available regarding the effects of Brachiaria decumbens on sheep’s growth performance at different times. Therefore, this current study focused on sheep’s nutrient apparent digestibility, feed efficiency, body index, and growth hormone when they are fed with low and high levels of B. decumbens diets. A total of 30 six-month- old male Dorper cross sheep were divided randomly into three treatment groups with 10 sheep per treatment. Treatment 1 (control) sheep were fed with Pennisetum purpureum and pellets as the basal diet, whereas Treatment 2 and 3 sheep were fed with feed mixed with low (10%) and high (60%) levels of B. decumbens, respectively. The study was conducted in two phases consisting of short-term feeding (seven days) and long-term feeding (90 days). Throughout the experiment, daily fecal voided were collected in the morning for seven days continuous before the end of each feeding phases for the determination of nutrient apparent digestibility. The amount of feed offered and refusals plus body weight gain were recorded daily to determine the feed efficiency (FE). Besides, the body measurements of each sheep from every treatment were measured weekly and blood samples were collected for the analysis of growth hormone (GH) concentration. There were significant differences (p < 0.05) in the nutrient apparent digestibility, growth performance, body measurement, and GH concentration among treatment sheep throughout the study period. Treatment 3 sheep fed with 60% of B. decumbens diet revealed the lowest dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), and acid detergent fiber (ADF) digestibility during the long-term feeding. Likewise, Treatment 3 (T3) sheep had the lowest total bodyweight gain, average daily gain, total feed intake, and daily feed intake among treatment sheep. The heart girth index (HGI) of T3 sheep was also significantly lower during the short-term feeding. Moreover, the GH concentration of T3 sheep was significantly lower as compared to the control that decreases steadily throughout the study period. In conclusion, high levels of B. decumbens showed the most significant results out of all three treatments indicating the presence of saponins, which produce negative effects on the sheep’s overall performance
Effects of different levels of Brachiaria decumbens diets on in vitro gas production and ruminal fermentation
No full textAlthough B. decumbens is abundant in the tropics, the utilization of this grass is limited due to the presence of steroidal saponins. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to determine the effects of different levels of B. decumbens diets on the in vitro gas production and ruminal fermentation characteristics. Graded levels of B. decumbens were mixed with P. purpureum, where 10% was identified as the low-level B. decumbens diet (T2) and, 60% was identified as the high-level B. decumbens diet (T3) based on the concentration of saponins. Meanwhile, 100% P. purpureum was used as the basal diet, which served as control (T1). Rumen fluid was then collected from six young male Dorper cross sheep for the analyses of gas production, pH, in vitro organic matter digestibility, ammonia nitrogen, and volatile fatty acids (VFA). All analyses were conducted according to established methods and data collected were subjected to one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Duncan’s Multiple Range Test to determine the level of significance among treatments. The net gas production and gas production kinetics demonstrated notable changes (P < 0.05) among treatments. Besides, only the acetic acid and total VFA showed significant differences (P < 0.05) for the rumen fermentation characteristics. Generally, the T3 diet consisted of 60% B. decumbens diet demonstrated the lowest gas production, gas production parameters, acetic acid, and total VFA concentrations as compared to the other treatments. In conclusion, 10% of B. decumbens mixture displayed minimal effects in the in vitro assessment, while 60% of B. decumbens mixture showed the most significant results out of all three treatments indicating the presence of saponins did influence negatively on the gas production and ruminal fermentation characteristics
Can <i>Yucca schidigera</i> Be Used to Enhance the Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, Gut Histomorphology, Cecal Microflora, Carcass Characteristic, and Meat Quality of Commercial Broilers Raised under Tropical Conditions?
No full textThis study aims to study the effect of Yucca shidigera as a phytobiotic supplementation in enhancing the production performance of commercial broilers reared under tropical environments. A total of 300 male day-old Ross 308 broiler chicks were randomly allocated into six treatment groups. Treatment 1 broilers were fed with commercial diets without antibiotics. Treatment 2 broilers were fed with commercial diets added with 100 mg/kg oxytetracycline antibiotic. Treatment 3, 4, 5, and 6 were fed with the same commercial diets added with 25, 50, 75, and 100 mg/kg Y. shidigera, respectively, without antibiotic. Throughout the six weeks study period, body weight and feed intake were recorded weekly for each replicate to calculate the body weight gain and feed conversion ratio. In addition, the nutrient digestibility, gut histomorphology, cecal microflora population, carcass characteristics, and meat quality were determined. The results showed significant differences (p Y. shidigera demonstrated the best production performances as compared to the other treatment broilers. In summary, information from this study will be valuable for the usability of Y. schidigera, which could be developed as a feed additive to replace antibiotics in the poultry sector in the tropics
