Feature Selection with Integrated Gaussian Seahorse Optimization Data Mining for Cross-border Business Cooperation between the Malaysian Medical Industry and Tourism Industry

The cross-border collaboration between the medical industry and the tourism industry has gained significant attention as a promising avenue for economic growth and development. Data mining techniques are employed to extract valuable patterns and insights from large-scale datasets, shedding light on the opportunities and challenges associated with this collaborative effort. This study proposes an integrated approach that combines feature selection with Gaussian Seahorse Optimization Data Mining (GSH-DM) to identify the most relevant features and optimize the data mining process. The GSH-DM assembling comprehensive datasets encompassing information from both the Malaysian medical industry and tourism industry. The integrated GSH-DM model then applies the Gaussian Seahorse Optimization algorithm to optimize the data mining process, enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of pattern discovery. the GSH-DM model, this study aims to uncover hidden patterns, relationships, and predictive models that can guide decision-making and strategy development for cross-border business cooperation. The findings of this study contribute to a deeper understanding of the factors that influence cross-border business cooperation between the Malaysian medical industry and the tourism industry. The integrated GSH-DM approach showcases the potential of combining feature selection techniques with advanced optimization algorithms in data mining applications. The results of GSH-DM provide actionable insights for stakeholders, enabling them to make informed decisions and foster successful cross-border collaborations between the Malaysian medical industry and the tourism industry. The analysis of the results demonstrated that GSH-DM exhibits improved performance for feature selection and classification

Representasi Nasionalisme Indonesia dalam Kemasan Mooie Indie

Dji Sam Soe “Mahakarya” merupakan salah satu iklan rokok Indonesia yang mengangkat tema nasionalisme. Dji Sam Soe “Mahakarya” memberikan pesan nasionalisme untuk terus mencintai negeri sendiri, yakni Indonesia. Iklan tersebut mengajak masyarakat Indonesia untuk terus mencintai negeri ini di tengah derasnya laju modernisasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui representasi identitas nasional dalam iklan rokok Dji Sam Soe “Mahakarya”. Metode penelitian yang dilakukan adalah kualitatif deskriptif. Analisis data berupa pengidentifikasian tanda, pemahaman, dan analisis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat dua bentuk makna representasi dalam iklan Dji Sam Soe “Mahakarya”, yakni representasi nasionalisme dalam kemasan Mooie Indie dan representasi inklusi budaya daerah Bali. Representasi identitas nasional dalam Mooie Indie ditunjukkan dalam aspek kecintaan terhadap tanah kelahiran. Kecintaan terhadap tanah kelahiran divisualisasikan negara Indonesia. Wujudnya berupa mencintai negara sendiri

Phylogeography of Panthera tigris in the mangrove forest of the Sundarbans

Tigers Panthera tigris in the Sundarbans represent the only population adapted to living in mangrove forest habitat. Several studies, based on limited morphological and genetic data, have described the population as being differentiated from the Bengal tiger subspecies P. tigris tigris. The phylogenetic ancestry of the Sundarbans population has also remained poorly understood. We generated 1263 bp of mtDNA sequences across 4 mtDNA genes for 33 tiger samples from the Bangladesh Sundarbans and compared these with 33 mtDNA haplotypes known from all subspecies of extant tigers. We detected 3 haplotypes within the Sundarbans tigers, of which one is unique to this population and the remaining 2 are shared with tiger populations inhabiting central Indian landscapes. Phylogenetic analyses using maximum likelihood and Bayesian inferences supported the Sundarbans tigers as being paraphyletic, indicating a close phylogenetic relationship with other populations of Bengal tigers, from which the Sundarbans population diverged around 26000 yr ago. Our phylogenetic analyses, together with evidence of ecological adaptation to the unique mangrove habitat, indicate that the Sundarbans population should be recognised as a separate management unit. We recommend that conservation management must focus on sustaining this representative tiger population adapted to mangrove habitat while at the same time recognising that trans-boundary conservation efforts through reintroduction or exchange of individuals, to enhance genetic diversity, might be needed in the future as a last resort for population recovery

The challenge of rural life nostalgia: barriers in redevelopment of Malay Reserve Land (MRL) in Klang Valley

The development of Malay reserve land is a nationwide issue which can be overcome through better understanding of the existing barriers. While many barriers have been examined, the challenges relating to land owner expectations and preferences has not been thoroughly examined. Using Kg Sungai Penchala in the capital city Kuala Lumpur as a case, this research used a structured interview survey of 258 respondents representing both owners and tenants. Statistical analysis demonstrates that majority of the land owners (individuals) rejected the idea to further develop the land. The land owners preferred to maintain the village status quo and they were satisfied with the current development level in the village. Only a minority of respondents agreed that the land should be developed and instead perceived that re-development of this Malay Reserve Land of Kg Sungai Penchala would be able to raise their quality of life. The restriction is much preferred by the land owners who preferred the current style of village living. Thus, immediate re-development of the area is not warranted and the preference of the land owners represents a strong barrier

Triggering the internationalization of Malaysian quantity surveying firms

Although there is an increasing trend of services being traded across borders, quantity surveying (QS) firms in the construction sector remain under-researched. The triggers for the increasing globalization of QS firms are not clear, nor how these triggers are perceived by managers at different levels. A questionnaire was administered in over 84 QS consultancy firms, and the results were analyzed using the repertory grid technique, allowing a comparison between the general respondents and a focus group of senior managers. The findings show that senior managers with significant experience realize the importance of a strong internal capability of the QS firm and the capability to develop innovative offerings, coupled with an awareness of the target market and the ability to secure revenue through key contracts. Firm- and location-specific factors were more important than other competitive advantages or foreign markets’ characteristics when deciding to globalize

Tamarindus indica Extract Alters Release of Alpha Enolase, Apolipoprotein A-I, Transthyretin and Rab GDP Dissociation Inhibitor Beta from HepG2 Cells

Background: The plasma cholesterol and triacylglycerol lowering effects of Tamarindus indica extract have been previously described. We have also shown that the methanol extract of T. indica fruit pulp altered the expression of lipid-associated genes including ABCG5 and APOAI in HepG2 cells. In the present study, effects of the same extract on the release of proteins from the cells were investigated using the proteomics approach. Methodology/Principal Findings: When culture media of HepG2 cells grown in the absence and presence of the methanol extract of T. indica fruit pulp were subjected to 2-dimensional gel electrophoresis, the expression of seven proteins was found to be significantly different (p<0.03125). Five of the spots were subsequently identified as alpha enolase (ENO1), transthyretin (TTR), apolipoprotein A-I (ApoA-I; two isoforms), and rab GDP dissociation inhibitor beta (GDI-2). A functional network of lipid metabolism, molecular transport and small molecule biochemistry that interconnects the three latter proteins with the interactomes was identified using the Ingenuity Pathways Analysis software. Conclusion/Significance: The methanol extract of T. indica fruit pulp altered the release of ENO1, ApoA-I, TTR and GDI-2 from HepG2 cells. Our results provide support on the effect of T. indica extract on cellular lipid metabolism, particularly that of cholesterol

Radiative and magnetohydrodynamics flow of third grade viscoelastic fluid past an isothermal inverted cone in the presence of heat generation/absorption

A mathematical analysis is presented to investigate the nonlinear, isothermal, steady-state, free convection boundary layer flow of an incompressible third grade viscoelastic fluid past an isothermal inverted cone in the presence of magnetohydrodynamic, thermal radiation and heat generation/absorption. The transformed conservation equations for linear momentum, heat and mass are solved numerically subject to the realistic boundary conditions using the second-order accurate implicit finite-difference Keller Box Method. The numerical code is validated with previous studies. Detailed interpretation of the computations is included. The present simulations are of interest in chemical engineering systems and solvent and low-density polymer materials processing

Migration and Health: A Framework for 21st Century Policy-Making

In the introductory article to a six-part PLoS Medicine series on Migration & Health, series guest editors Cathy Zimmerman, Mazeda Hossain, and Ligia Kiss outline a migratory process framework that involves five phases: pre-departure, travel, destination, interception, and return