Barack Obama dan Rishi Sunak: mereka telah jadi orang putih

BEGINILAH ceritanya kepada mereka dan kaum mereka berkenaan sekadar menjelaskan isu berkenaan yang sering dibangkitkan bila mereka yang berketurunan Cina atau India atau kulit hitam memegang tampuk kepimpinan negara orang putih. Apabila ini berlaku, orang Melayu/kepimpinan Melayu dan Malaysia dipersalahkan dan dipersoalkan

Employment of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques in battery management system (BMS) for electric vehicles (EV): issues and challenges

Rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries have been widely utilized in diverse mobility applications, including electric vehicles (EVs), due to their high energy density and prolonged lifespan. However, the performance characteristics of those batteries, in terms of stability, efficiency, and life cycle, greatly affect the overall performance of the EV. Therefore, a battery management system (BMS) is required to manage, monitor and enhance the performance of the EV battery pack. For that purpose, a variety of Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques have been proposed in the literature to enhance BMS capabilities, such as monitoring, battery state estimation, fault detection and cell balancing. This paper explores the state-of-the-art research in AI techniques applied to EV BMS. Despite the growing interest in AI-driven BMS, there are notable gaps in the existing literature. Our primary output is a comprehensive classification and analysis of these AI techniques based on their objectives, applications, and performance metrics. This analysis addresses these gaps and provides valuable insights for selecting the most suitable AI technique to develop a reliable BMS for EVs with efficient energy management

Beyond the high: understanding and addressing the risks of stimulant use disorder

Stimulant drugs are a class of substances that increase alertness, attention, and energy. They primarily affect the central nervous system, leading to enhanced neural activity and increased levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain. Physiologically, stimulants can have various effects on the body, including increased heart rate, blood pressure, and elevated mood. Illicit stimulants are among the substances that are often abused for their euphoric effects. Common illicit stimulants include cocaine, a powerful stimulant derived from the coca plant, and methamphetamine, a synthetic stimulant that is chemically like amphetamine. They go by different street names such as ‘ice’, ‘speed,’ and ‘coke.

Saudi Arabia as a regional collaborator -2015-2022

Based on its strategic, historical, and religious location, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia constitutes a model of a state whose regional environment constitutes a clear determinant of its foreign policy because it reveals broad areas of movement and mutual influence. The study aims to determine the Kingdom’s role as a regional collaborator from 2015-2022. The importance of the study stems from the fact that the regional role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has become more effective after the launch of Vision 2030, which aims to bring about a comprehensive renaissance that enhances the effective influence of the Kingdom regionally and internationally. The study uses both the inductive approach، the descriptive analytical approach, and the case study approach to analyze the regional role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ، as a regional collaborator. The study concluded several results, the most important of which is that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is important in the regional environment religiously ، politically، economically، and security as well. The study's results also showed that international and regional transformations affected the effectiveness of the Kingdom’s regional role in its various dimensions. In addition ، the outcome of the study provides scientific material for practitioners and concerned officials in government institutions related to the foreign policy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is useful in setting policies ، making appropriate decisions ، and taking measures to deal with regional and international variables that concern the Kingdom. The study presented several recommendations ، the most important of which is paying more attention to everything that would enhance the regional political role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia، especially in the context of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030

Accuracy of different dental age assessment methods to determine chronological age among children with special needs

Aim: This study aimed to validate the accuracy of dental age (DA) based on the dental development of permanent teeth in children with special needs using Demirjian, Willems, and London Atlas methods and to correlate the dental and chronological age (CA) of children with special needs in Malaysia. Materials and Methods: The panoramic radiographic images belonging to children with special needs from the two teaching dental hospitals in Malaysia aged between 5 and 16 years were included in the study. The evaluation was performed by two observers using three methods (London Atlas, Demirjian, and Willems methods) to estimate the accurate DA. The outcome was determined by comparing the mean of the DA and CA. Results: A total of 52 panoramic radiographs were available for the analysis. The London Atlas and Demirjian methods overestimated the DA with a mean of 0.05 and 0.20 years, respectively, while the Willems method underestimated by 0.19 years. The London Atlas method was highly precise and accurate, while Demirjian and Willems methods were the least precise and accurate. Conclusion: The London Atlas method of DA estimation is highly accurate and valid for children with special needs in the Malaysian population, followed by the Willems and Demirjian methods

Colour Reading Speech Kit (Tubana Kit) as a Therapy Tool for Students with Special Needs at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seremban 2, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan

The Color Reading Speech Kit (Tubana Kit) is provided to improve the skills of listening, speaking, reading, observation, concentration, and interest and reduce the stress of students in special education schools. This kit consists of two items, namely activities for tongue twister training in the form of software and English and Malay activities and coloring books. This study was conducted through collaboration with the Mobile Book Café as the industry collaborator and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Seremban 2, as the community collaborator. The respondents comprised 14 special needs students, i.e. 7 students from the Malay Language class and 7 students from the English Language Class. Despite having learning disabilities, these special needs students are still able to read and write. All the students in the Malay Language and English class have profited from the Tubana Kit's knowledge transfer, according to the results obtained after utilizing it. The pupil now speaks and behaves better, with better pronunciation. Their vocabulary and articulation in both Malay and English are also on par. The use of coloring books and activities in both Malay and English has improved vocabulary usage among students who typically have low vocabulary. Indeed, SMK Seremban 2 children with special needs have demonstrated the effectiveness of the Tubana Kit as a therapy tool in both Malay and English language

Perlis Muslim-friendly tourism as special interest tourism

This study delves into the perceptions of Perlis tourism operators regarding Perlis Muslim Friendly Tourism, intending to assess its potential to attract more tourists to the state. Specifically, it aims to evaluate the views of tourism operators regarding the idea of proposing Perlis Muslim Friendly Tourism. Despite its advantageous location near popular destinations like Langkawi Island and Thailand, Perlis significantly trails other Malaysian states in tourism development. This study gathers insights through an online survey, garnering responses from 22 participants. The findings reveal a mixed perception of Perlis Muslim Friendly Tourism, yet an overall positive inclination toward the concept. Furthermore, the study identifies several gaps that impede Perlis' tourism growth. It emphasizes the necessity for close collaboration between the Perlis state government and the Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPS) to address these challenges effectively and unlock the state's untapped tourism potential. Through concerted efforts, Perlis can leverage its unique assets and strategic location to emerge as a thriving tourist destination in Malaysia

Marital dissolution due to sexual disability in Selangor Shariah Court: a legal juristic study

This research focusing on the marital dissolution due to sexual disability among married couples in Selangor. The purpose of this study is to highlight the juristic opinion regarding fasakh due to sexual disability which known as uyub in fiqh perspectives in terms of rulings, types of defects and implication of fasakh provided by jurists concerning to sexual disabilities. This research also discussing on fasakh claims from the legal point of view that has been adopted in the Shariah Court in Selangor with reference to the Islamic Family Law (State of Selangor) Enactment 53 2003 section 2 which states on the permission given to the wife to file the fasakh due to sexual disability afflicted by their partner. Plus, the authors also discussed on the proceeding stated by Selangor Shariah Court in hearing the cases including for fasakh application resulting from sexual disability. The authors gain the information through inductive method and descriptive methods which is gathering an information regarding fasakh from books, journal, article and so on and the researcher will elaborate more about marital dissolution through fasakh within Islamic family law of Selangor Clearly, the finding of the research shown that asking for fasakh due to sexual disability is permissible in Islam and in Islamic Law perspective. There is also implication in term of nafaqah and iddah resulted from fasakh. Despite that, the issue of sexual disability facing by spouses in Selangor that leads to marriage dissolution needs to be addressed and need to find the solution to prevent the marital dissolution from continuing to happen because marriage is not built for fasakh or divorce but for the harmony and peace of husband and wife. Hence, effective communication between husband and wife is crucial for addressing any sexual problems they encounter, whether through medical intervention or counseling, thereby fostering domestic harmony

Field electron emission properties of tip bended carbon nanotubes (CNTs)

Field emission is a process of electron emission from a conductor using a strong electric field. The search for finding the best material for field emission has led to significant improvement, especially with nanomaterials. However, no study was conducted on the resultant structure of the M2B process as the material for field emission. In this study, we reported a field electron emission from micro-patterned Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes (VACNTs). VACNTs have been successfully synthesized from an atmospheric CVD system with ethylene as a carbon source. Then, the sample was patterned with a method called micro-mechanical bending (M2B). The method used a rotated tool to move in X-, Y-, Z- direction to compact and bend the VACNTs in the direction of the tool. Interestingly, it could transform the bare VANCTs from black body absorber to become reflective. The surface of the resultant structure has shown a very low surface roughness value at 15 nm with trochoidal motion mark engraved on the surface. A field electron emission study of the CNTs exhibited a turn-on value of 2.76 V mm-1, corresponding to current densities of 100 μA cm-2. Maximum current density was found to be 0.453 mA cm-2