23 research outputs found
The driving prospects of sustainable environment in Malaysia / Nik Isyraq Hasif Nik Zainal
No full textThis paper investigates the relationship between Carbon Dioxide Emissions (CO2) and the other factors such as Financial Development (FD), Energy Consumption (ENG), Economic Expansion (GDP) and Trade Openness (TO) in Malaysia. Annual time series data for the 1975 to 2014 period, the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) and Unit Root Test such as Augmented Dickey Fuller (ADF) and Phillips Perron (PP) are used for the analysis. The results reveal that among the factors of GDP and TO have positive significant impact on GDP growth. However, FD and ENG are the only variables that does not have significant bearings to CO2 emissions in Malaysia. The study ultimately analyse the short run and long run elasticities of the model of sustainable development
The writing performance of undergraduates in the University of Technology Mara, Terengganu, Malaysia
No full textWriting well and effectively helps our students achieve three important objectives. Firstly, it reinforces
grammatical structures, idioms and vocabulary. Secondly, writing provides opportunities for our
students to be more adventurous with the language, to go beyond what they have learnt and to take
risks with the effects of writing. And, finally, the importance of writing lies in the ability to develop
language skills in terms of fluency, accuracy and appropriateness, in the communication of meanings
and messages. This paper attempts to investigate a comparative study on the undergraduates’ writing
performance and the problems that hinder students’ perception of good writing skills. As English
Language is used in all the subjects taught in their degree performance, these students should acquire
and also achieve some kind of satisfactory level of writing proficiency. Lecturers expect them to use
and write daily tasks, assignments and answer examination questions using English proficiently and
effectively. In this study, the students from the Diploma Programme acquired better writing skills than
the Matriculation students. The Diploma students performed better in all the five writing components
like content, vocabulary, organization, language use and mechanics. This was because the Diploma
students had more exposure in English as all the subjects were taught in English Language. Therefore,
the Matriculation students were slightly less proficient in their writing performance compared with the
Diploma students. Nevertheless, the component like mechanics in writing did not contribute greatly to
their writing proficiency and both groups of students scored almost the same percentage. The most
significant component in writing that hindered their writing proficiency was language use. Both the
Diploma and Matriculation students scored very low percentage in this component. Firstly, because
ESL students faced more problems than the first language students as they have to acquire or
consciously learn the grammar, syntactic structure, vocabulary, rhetorical structure and idioms of a
new language. Secondly, composing and writing is already a difficult task for them and the acquisition
of grammar and other language structures make it even more difficult. Finally, students who do not
read and write well in their first language need to work harder on the new creative activity of forming
ideas and thoughts in English for the readers to understand. Therefore, it is recommended that writing
lecturers to provide our students ample time and opportunities for them to write and form ideas clearly.
Next, choosing topics for students to write with care can also nurture the development of composing
abilities. It can be concluded that lecturers should focus on helping students to become aware of how
and why they write, and on encouraging them to write freely, fluently and well
Being Muslim, Performing Mexicanness:Religious Identity Negotiations among Muslim Immigrants in Mexico
No full textMuslimsk migration til Mexico anses for at være et nyt fænomen på trods af dens lange historie med islamisk-iberisk indflydelse og muslimsk tilstedeværelse i landet som følge af den spanske erobring, slaveri, arabisk diaspora, globalisering og lokal omvendelse. I det 21. århundrede,islamiseringens æra, er 'nytilkomne i den muslimske immigrantbefolkning mere racemæssigt og etnisk forskelligartede end dem, der har været i Mexico i længere tid. For det meste i Mexico City og immigrerer ofte gennem ægteskab med lokale borgere. Man ved dog lidt om, hvem de er, hvad de gør og tænker. Det skyldes, at der ikke har været nogen væsentlig dybdegående forskning itilstedeværelsen af muslimske immigranter. Ud fra en tværfaglig tilgang er det primære formål med denne forskning derfor at undersøge, hvordan de tilpasser sig den mexicanske livsstil og deres erfaringer med at være muslimer i landet. Hovedfokus er på oplevelsen af identitetsforhandling af muslimske immigranter i Mexico. Dette ved at adressere dimensioner af metaperceptioner og religiøse praksisser i ethvert liv, på tværs af personlige og sociale domæner, mens de udfører hvad jeg konceptualiserer som mexicanskhed. I stedet for at antage, at deres religiøse karakteristika er af vedvarende betydning, er en bedre mulighed at overveje de specifikke midler, hvormed indvandrere forstår eller demonstrerer religiøs betydning og identifikation i daglige indbyrdes forhold. For at nå målene med denne forskning anvendte jeg en etnografisk tilgang bestående afdybdegående semistrukturerede interviews med 43 informanter, deltagerobservation, dokumentanalyse, uformelle samtaler og indsamling af visuelt materiale (fotografier og video) i løbet af 12 måneder. - Feltarbejde i Mexico i 2021. Mit oprindelige bidrag til viden er, at jeg var banebrydende for forskningen i den muslimske befolkning i Mexico ved at samle alle immigranterunder betegnelsen 'muslimske immigranter' i sig selv, idet jeg anerkendte den mangfoldighed, der eksisterer uden for Mellemøstens kilder, mens den enkeltes identifikationsbestridelse stadig overvejes. I det historiske kapitel brugte min forskning de nutidige årsager, der bragte muslimer til Mexico, såvel som dokumentation af den hurtigt voksende ḥalāl-interesse. Blandt hovedresultaterne er følgende: Med hensyn til metaperceptioner hævder jeg, at på grund af Mexicos imødekommende kultur over for udlændinge, den dybt indlejrede historie, der værdsætter udlændinge i Mestizaje-doktrinen, manglen på allerede eksisterende ideer og personlige erfaringer med muslimer, og manglen på politiske debatter omkring dem. Oplevede disse muslimer meget positive og imødekommende holdninger med deres ikke-stigmatiseredemuslimske identitet, og demonstrerede næsten ingen eksisterende islamofobi bortset fra en lille intersektionalitet af diskrimination for at være mørklødet. På den anden side ses muslimsk identitet som eksotisk, rig, unik og fremmed. I det daglige liv hævder jeg, at på trods af at det er ret udfordrende at opfylde religiøse praksisser og forpligtelser under visse omstændigheder i etkatolsk-dominerende miljø. Især når de lokale muslimske samfund ikke kan hjælpe, flytter muslimer ikke til Mexico ved at holde sig meget konservative og traditionel religiøs af opfattelse og rigide holdninger. De er meget integreret i værtssamfund ved at udføre mexicanskhed, hovedsageligt gennem sprog, interkulturelt ægteskab, mad og kultur. Endelig anvendes forskelligeidentitetsforhandlingsstrategier, primært for at oplyse lokalbefolkningen om deres religiøse identitet, i modsætning til assimilering på grund af trusler eller stigmatisering. Dette indikerer, at værtsmedlemmer ikke udgør muslimer som en trussel mod nationen, derfor følte disse udlændinge sig ikke tvunget til at radikalisere deres tro for at sikre legitimitet.Muslim migration to Mexico is considered a new phenomenon, despite the longstanding Islamic-Iberian influence and Muslim presence in the country as a result of the Spanish conquest, slavery, Arab diaspora, globalisation, and local conversion. In the 21st century, the era in which Islamisation became visible, the ‘newcomers’ in the Muslim immigrant population are more racially and ethnically diverse than those who have been in Mexico for a longer time. They mostly settle in Mexico City and frequently immigrate through marriage with local citizens. However, little is known about who they are and what they do and think. This is because no significant in-depth research has been conducted on the presence of Muslim immigrants. Employing an interdisciplinary approach, the primary purpose of this research was to therefore examine how they adapt to the Mexican lifestyle and their experiences as Muslims in the country. The primary focus was on identity negotiation, which involved examining their metaperceptions and everyday religious practices across personal and social domains while performing what I conceptualize as Mexicanness. Rather than assuming that their religious characteristics are of ongoing importance, a better option was to consider the specific means by which immigrants understand or demonstrate religious meaning and identification in daily interrelationships. To achieve these aims, I employed an ethnographic approach consisting of in-depth semi-structured interviews with 43 informants, participant-observation, document analysis, informal conversations, and the collection of visual material (photographs and videos) during a 12-month period of fieldwork in Mexico in 2021. My original contribution to knowledge is to pioneer research on the Muslim population in Mexico by considering all immigrants together under the label of ‘Muslim immigrants’, and recognising the diversity that exists beyond Middle East sources while still considering each individual’s contestation of identity. In the historical chapter, my research expanded on the contemporary reasons that brought Muslims to Mexico and documented thefast-growing interest in ḥalāl. The main findings were as follows: concerning metaperceptions, I argue that because of Mexico’s welcoming culture toward foreigners, the deep-embedded history that values foreigners in the doctrine of mestizaje, the lack of pre-existing ideas and personal experience with Muslims, and the absence of inflammatory political debates, these Muslims experienced highly positive and welcoming attitudes that helped forge the creation of an unstigmatisedMuslim identity. Islamophobia was almost non-existent except for a smallintersectionality of discrimination for being dark-skinned. On the other hand, the Muslim identity is viewed as exotic, rich, unique, and foreign. I argue that even though it is sometimes rather challenging to fulfil religious practices and obligations in a catholic-dominant environment, particularly when local Muslim communities are too small to provide assistance, Muslims do not move to Mexico holding very conservative, traditional religious views and rigid attitudes. They are very much integrated into host societies by performing Mexicanness, mainly through language, inter-cultural marriage, food, and culture. Finally, various identity negotiation strategies aredeployed, primarily to educate locals about their religious identity, as opposed to assimilation due to threat or stigma. This indicates that host members do not view Muslims as a threat to their nation, therefore these foreigners did not feel compelled to radicalise their faith in order to secure legitimacy
Simulation of three-phase induction motor drives using indirect field oriented control in PSIM environment
No full textNursing home facilities in Malaysia (premise, shared facilities & individual accommodation: Space requirement): A literature review
No full textDevelopment of IT Asset Management System Application
No full textThis project is aimed at developing a desktop-based application named IT Asset
Management System (ITAMS) for managing the inventory system of any organization.
The ITAMS refers to the system and processes to manage the stock of organization with
the involvement of Technology system. This system can be used to store the details of the
inventory, stock maintenance, update the inventory based on the sales details, generate
sales and inventory report daily or weekly based. This project is categorized individual
aspects for the sales and inventory management system. In this system we are solving
different problem affecting to direct sales management and purchase management.
Inventory Management System is important to ensure quality control in businesses that
handle transactions resolving around consumer goods. Without proper inventory
control, a large retail store may runout of stock on an important item. A good inventory
management system will alert the wholesaler when it is time to record. ITAMS is also on
important means of automatically tracking large shipment. An automated helps to
minimize the errors while recording the stock. (Abstract by author
Notice of Retraction: Why writing in ESL is difficult for undergraduates in a public university in Malaysia
No full textJet Turbine Lubrication System
No full textDiploma of Engineering Technology in Aeroplane Maintenance,MAY 2013Turbine Engine Dry-Sump Lubrication System is a conceptual understanding with clearer view of lubricating oil in the system which is not provided in daily lectures room due to the fact that it is advance knowledge in aviation field. The project is shown of how the lubricating oil is moving inside the system. As such, it is vital to attain this basic knowledge through this project. The purpose of this project is to build the mock-up with a clearer view of lubricating oil movements. The idea is generated by other resources such as in turbine engine lubrication system. Material that is strong and could withstand the weight and the vibration of AC motor during turned. Tests have been done to ensure the mock-up of turbine engine dry-sump lubrication system has meets the objective stated. The progress of this project needs documenting, as it can be a good reference for the next student who involve in this project as well as for research related to this project. This report describes the project development of turbine engine lubrication system
Understanding the Survival Ability of Franchise Industries during the COVID-19 Crisis in Malaysia
No full textSince the world was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic crisis that began in December 2019, many industries have been affected, including the franchise industry in Malaysia. Thus, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a great impact on business survival. Direct effects can be seen in reduced income, job losses, changes in customer preferences, and business relationships between franchisors and franchisees. Some franchises have had to close their operations, and others still struggled to survive during the pandemic crisis. In addressing this situation, the role of government is crucial in supporting the resilience of these franchisor entrepreneurs in an increasingly worrisome situation around the world. However, the existing literature that focuses on the role of government in developing countries such as Malaysia is still poorly understood. In addition, a study of the Malaysian franchising industry during the pandemic crisis is still inadequate, especially concerning the government’s role in the survival of local franchises during the pandemic era. Therefore, understanding the role of the government in advocating the survival of local Malaysian franchises is worth studying. A qualitative research approach was applied through multiple cases involving twelve (12) franchise business owners and four (4) franchise-related agencies in Malaysia. In-depth interviews were conducted in exploring this topic. Thematic analysis has been used by applying “Atlas.ti” in analysing the data. Hence, the findings have indicated four themes from the grounded data. There are: (i) financial assistance; (ii) virtual franchise exhibition; (iii) training and support; and (iv) business development grants. This study is expected to highlight the role of government as well as agencies involved with the franchising industry in improving policies, strategies, and programs to ensure the viability of the franchise industry during periods of pandemic outbreaks
