139 research outputs found

    Study on the Current Performance of Piping and Structure Coatings in Oil and Gas Field

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    The objective of this project is to investigate the performance of the current piping and structure coatings (outer surface) in oil and gas field. The experimental works including metallography, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), cathodic disbondment test, and pull-off adhesion test described the real performance of the coatings

    The detrimental effects of dirty energy, foreign investment, and corruption on environmental quality: New evidence from Indonesia

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    The alarming trend of CO2 emissions in Indonesia merits a reinvestigation into the determinants in a bid to conserve the environment. In the literature, in Indonesia, three potential determinants, namely, energy, foreign direct investment, and corruption, have been identified to harm the environment. However, their effects are still undetermined. Thus, this study aims to examine the relationships between corruption (COR), energy use (ENY), foreign direct investment (FDI), and CO2 emissions in Indonesia. The autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) approach was used to analyse data for 36 years, from 1984 to 2020. The results reveal that corruption contributes to greater environmental degradation in the short run, while foreign direct investment does not. However, in the long run, corruption and energy use can positively affect environmental degradation, but foreign direct investment can reduce environmental degradation in Indonesia. This study also found two other factors, namely, economic growth and urbanisation, which can affect the environment with mixed findings. These findings are indispensable for policy formulation in Indonesia as Indonesia is a rapidly developing country that depends on good environmental quality to ensure future growth and sustainable development

    Social networking sites in cyberspace community in Malaysia / Abdul Rauf Ridzuan…[et.al]

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    This study is done in order to find the level of social networking sites among multiethnic users in Malaysia. Social networking sites are chosen as they bring many benefits to the users. This study used social capital theory as foundations theories for model development. The minimum sample size was determined through G⃰Power analysis. The study involved 482 respondents, selected through a cluster sampling technique involving three main ethnics in Malaysia. A cross sectional survey and structured questionnaire were used for data collection. All variables were measured through scales previously used by other researchers. SPSSS ver. 20 software was used in the analysis. Results of the SPSS indicated that the level of SNS, three out of four factors namely quality, intimacy, and interaction in SNS show very high level

    Study on the Current Performance of Piping and Structure Coatings in Oil and Gas Field

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    The objective of this project is to investigate the performance of the current piping and structure coatings (outer surface) in oil and gas field. The experimental works including metallography, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), cathodic disbondment test, and pull-off adhesion test described the real performance of the coatings

    Detecting the early evidence of real monetary converges for Asean 5 plus three after Asian financial crisis / Maizatul Saadiah Mohamad and Abdul Rahim Ridzuan

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    This paper is aiming to investigate the possibilities of monetary convergence in selected Asian countries. The paper evaluates the level of real (represented by GDP) and monetary (represented by CPI and interest rate) converges for the combination for the ASEAN 5+3 countries namely Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines as well as Japan, Korea and China. This paper applied various advance time series econometric techniques such as Unit root tests, Johansen Juselius cointegration test to be followed by Vector Error Correction model (VECM) to capture the long run and short run relationship among the variables, Next we used the VECM temporal causality test in order to capture the temporary deviation and generalized variance decomposition is used to determine the leading variables within the system. The outcome suggests a mixed evidence of cointegration between the GDP, CPI and interest rate for the ASEAN 5+3 economies. The integration process may take longer than expected due to the lack of political commitment, economic stability and unpredictable natural disasters. In order to form the economic cointegration, ASEAN 5+3 has to revamp its current financial systems as well as to formulate reasonable and workable economic integration guidelines by setting a clear, consistent and simplified trade procedure and regulation

    Forward problem solving for non-invasive electrical resistance tomography system

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    This paper aims to provide a forward problem solving for non-invasive electrical resistance tomography. A finite element model (FEM) using COMSOL Multiphysics is implemented for generating the sensitivity map for ERT system. Later, a masking data for a better sensitivity map was done to optimize the map. As a result, the sensitivity map can be used later for reconstructing the image of the medium of interest

    Landscape of Individual Muslim Giving in Malaysia: an Analysis

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    The landscape of donor funding for international development appears to be changing significantly. Private philanthropic donors are playing an increasingly important role. The list in World Giving Index was shown that Malaysia has been in 71 ranking on world giving index in 2013. This paper provides insight into the characteristics of individual Muslim in Malaysia towards giving. Data were collected via online approach, 556 questionnaires were received. The result shows donors’ satisfaction and level of well being do influence tendency to donate. While the transparency issue, and attitude do not influence the decision to donate. This is due to high donor trust and consequently less demand on transparency. For demographic factors four variables significant to determine behavior of giving: gender; age; level of income and education background of the respondent. Further research in this area should attempt to make cross-cultural comparisons of donor characteristics. This would provide a more holistic perspective on donor behavior

    The impact of energy consumption based on fossil fuel and hydroelectricity generation towards pollution in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand

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    This study investigated the effects of energy consumption (ENY) based on fossil fuels and alternative energy with hydroelectricity as its proxy upon pollution, aside from ascertaining if the correlation between income and pollution determined the presence of Environmental Kuznets curve (EKC). In addition, the functions of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows and trade openness (TO) were probed into so as to generate more precise outcomes of EKC hypothesis. Hence, in order to fulfil the objectives outlined in this study, the Bound estimation method was utilized to examine three developing nations of the Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN), which are Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. The main finding of interest retrieved from this paper refers to the EKC hypothesis reflective of Malaysia and Thailand. It was discovered that hydroelectricity favourably lowered the release of carbon emissions in the case of Malaysia, while it insignificantly influenced environmental degradation for Indonesia and Thailand. On the other hand, as anticipated, per capita energy use displayed a significant long-run effect in raising the levels of carbon emission in Indonesia and Thailand. Meanwhile, the FDI inflows seemed to improve the environmental quality only in Malaysia, while deepening in TO among ASEAN-3 nations appeared to successfully minimize issues related to environmental degradation in these countries

    Reinvestigating the export-led growth evidence in Malaysia: bound test approach / Maymunah Ismail, Maizatul Saadiah Mohammad and Abdul Rahim Ridzuan

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    This paper re-investigates the evidence of Export-Led-Growth Hypothesis by using recent time series techniques known as Bound test or also known as ARDL approach. The data used in this paper is annually data range from 1980 to 2011. By modifying the standard Cobb Douglas production function, we found out that export play significant role in contributing growth to the Malaysia's economy besides, labour and capital are also importance for the development of the nation. We recommend few policies based on the result gain from this paper

    Langkawi's Ecological and Economic Renaissance: A Study of Blue and Green Opportunities

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    This article delves into the potential of the blue and green sectors situated in Langkawi Island, Malaysia. With its abundant marine and terrestrial resources, the island needs to strike a balance between its economic growth and environmental preservation imperatives. By leveraging the potential of green and blue sectors such as tourism, fisheries, renewable energy, agriculture, and forestry, Langkawi Island can serve as a model for responsible development, all while preserving its innate natural beauty and biodiversity. A survey was conducted involving 104 local respondents at various attraction points across Langkawi Island to assess the progress of these sectors. Overall, the respondents were predominantly in agreement regarding the impacts of development stemming from both the blue and green economies, coupled with the positive spill-over effects witnessed on the island. The descriptive findings indicate that the potential for growth within these blue and green economies is promising, buoyed by anticipation from both governmental and private sectors. As such, it becomes imperative for policymakers to formulate a comprehensive development plan that can adequately bolster the expansion of these sectors. This preparation will be crucial in ensuring the sustainable growth of Langkawi Island's blue and green economies, ultimately fostering a harmonious coexistence between economic progress and environmental conservation.Artikel ini mengulas potensi sektor biru dan hijau yang berlokasi di Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia. Dengan sumber daya laut dan darat yang melimpah, pulau ini perlu menemukan keseimbangan antara pertumbuhan ekonomi dan keharusan pelestarian lingkungan. Dengan memanfaatkan potensi sektor hijau dan biru seperti pariwisata, perikanan, energi terbarukan, pertanian, dan kehutanan, Pulau Langkawi dapat menjadi contoh pengembangan yang bertanggung jawab, sekaligus menjaga keindahan alam dan keanekaragaman hayatinya yang asli. Untuk menilai perkembangan sektor-sektor ini, dilakukan survei yang melibatkan 104 responden lokal di berbagai titik atraksi di Pulau Langkawi. Secara keseluruhan, responden sebagian besar sepakat mengenai dampak pembangunan yang berasal dari kedua sektor ekonomi biru dan hijau, serta efek positif yang terlihat di pulau ini. Temuan deskriptif menunjukkan bahwa potensi pertumbuhan dalam sektor ekonomi biru dan hijau ini sangat menjanjikan, didukung oleh antisipasi dari sektor pemerintah dan swasta. Oleh karena itu, menjadi sangat penting bagi pembuat kebijakan untuk merumuskan rencana pembangunan yang komprehensif yang dapat memadai memperkuat perluasan sektor-sektor ini. Persiapan ini akan menjadi kunci untuk memastikan pertumbuhan berkelanjutan dari ekonomi biru dan hijau Pulau Langkawi, akhirnya mendorong keberadaan harmonis antara kemajuan ekonomi dan pelestarian lingkungan
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