Forged cheques : Duties of paying and collecting banks / Abd. Malek Ahmad

The thought of writing this paper first entered my mind, after a series of discussion with an accountant friend. It proved very stimulating, especially in relation to "forgeries" in bank’s. As was rightly pointed out by my friend, very few text books are written specifically on this aspect. only then did I appreciate the importance for Malaysians to undertake authentic research into local banking practice. Banking practice is constantly changing to meet the needs of complex modern society, Accordingly we should not accept practice elsewhere in toto, without knowledge of local legislation and local cases

Kajian Mengenai Stail Kognitif Pelajar dengan Prestasi Akademik Jurusan Teknologi Maklumat

The study is on the cognitive style of students of information technology and their academic performance. The cognitive style is studied on the most dominant style used by the students and the institutional influence to the style. The cognitive style influence by institutional and the individual himself. Three types of instructional theories represent three different cognitive styles. Instructional theory of mastery based on the individual ability to master the intellectual skills without any help from other factors. The motivational theory of instruction shows the institutional influence to the style. The institution refers to the environmental input that helps in the development of cognitive style. The structural learning theory shows the structural style. The student depends on himself in this type of cognitive style. These three types of cognitive styles will be seen its relationship with academic performance. In this exploratory study, 135 questionnaires were distributed to the students in third year. The findings have shown the most dominant cognitive style of the students influence by the institution which was the motivational instructional theory. Then it followed by structural style which was the structural learning theory and mastery cognitive style represented by instructional theory of mastery

Production improvement in ACM manufacturing company using lean manufacturing approach

ACM Sdn. Bhd. is a manufacturing company, in which to continuously commit on improvement process which based on the fundamental goal, to minimize or eliminate waste while maximizing production flow. The purpose of this study is to develop a value stream mapping for a ACM Sdn. Bhd. and it was begin with creating a current state map and understand the production flow and the current cycle times. This provides the information needed to produce a future state map. The goal is to identify and eliminate the waste, which is any activity that does not add value to the final product, in the production process. In order to collect the information needed, the study was conducted within the production facility to enable the researcher gained knowledge and familiarized with the production flow and the activities being performed at the shop floor. Parameters such as cycle times, down times, work in process (WIP) for inventory and material, and information flow paths were recorded. This information will enable the researcher to visualize the current state of the process activities by mapping the material and information flow and looking for opportunities to eliminate wastes. ARENA simulation software package was used to simulate and analyze the process flow and times. Result from the analysis shows that there are areas where the ACM Sdn. Bhd. can further improve their production system. Improvements in cycle times of 13-22% are possible by new arrangement of the layout. The results can be used as a guide to the ACM for improvement and implement the lean manufacturing concept in their manufacturing system

A study on the concentration and dispersion of PM10 in UTHM by using simple modelling and meteorological factors

Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or cause damage to the natural environment or built environment, into the atmosphere. Air pollution can also be known as degradation of air quality resulting from unwanted chemicals or other materials occurring in the air. The simple way to know how polluted the air is to calculate the amounts of foreign and/or natural substances occurring in the atmosphere that may result in adverse effects to humans, animals, vegetation and/or materials. The objective of this study is to create a simulation of air quality dispersion in UTHM campus by using computer aided design mechanism such as software and calculating tools. Another objective is to compare the concentration obtained from the end result of calculation with past studies. The air pollutant in the scope of study is Particulate Matter (PM10). The highest reading recorded for E-Sampler was 305µg/m 3 . It was recorded in Structure Lab sampling point while the highest expected concentration by the Gaussian Dispersion Model was 184µg/m for UTHM Stadium. The recommended value for permissible exposure to particulate matter in 24 hours time is 150µg/m 3 3 according to the Recommended Malaysian Air Quality Guidelines

Factors Influencing Affective Organizational Commitment Among Knowledge Workers: A Case Study at Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran (JPS), Kelantan

This study was carried out to identify The Affective Organizational Commitment among Knowledge Workers in Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran (JPS), Kelantan. The purpose of the present study is to develop understanding of organizational commitment and to examine whether there is relationship between independent variable (leaderships, knowledge sharing, task orientation, opportunities of training and development, compensation and incentives, and employee relations) with the dependent variable (affective organizational commitment). There are 150 questionnaires were distributed to staff at JPS that have recognized and the response obtained was 100 per cent. The data obtained from the study was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Descriptive statistics was conducted to determine response rate and the profiles of the respondents. Pearson correlation analysis was conducted to examine the relationship between independent variable with the affective organizational commitment. Multiple regressions were use shows that leaderships having the most influence on the organizational commitment among five dimensions of independent. The findings from this study were indicated that there was significant relationship between independent variables with organizational commitment. This is confirming that leadership, knowledge sharing, task orientation, opportunities of training and development, compensation and incentives and employee relations is very important to ensure that the organization's goals achieved as a whole. Hence, Human Resource Managers should take pro active to improve better job environment and ensuring the organizational commitment among the knowledge workers

Hydrostatic Burst Test of Multi-Angle Filament Wound Composite Pipe

Due to corrosion resistance, light-weighted and high mechanical properties, non-metallic composite pipe has been identified as a great alternative to conventional carbon steel pipe in oil and gas industries. The aim of this study is to determine the internal ultimate strength of non-metallic filament wound composite pipe working under monotonic pressure load. This study was also focused on the designing of the end-cap setup that was used throughout burst test. The test samples were first manufactured by filament winding method, employing E-glass fiber as reinforcement, epoxy resin as matrix and high density polyethylene (HDPE) as the liner through 30°/60° multi-angle configurations. The length of the sample pipe was approximately 500 mm with 94 mm thickness. In order to suffice all requirements, internal pressure tests were done on the filament wound composite tube specimens according to ISO 11439 standard. The entire fabrication and testing of the pipes took place at SIRIM Permatang Pauh, Penang. The study was unfortunately hindered due to some problem associated with leakages. Improper design of the end-caps was identified as the main cause. The study was then preceded after several improvements were made. The burst test revealed that the modified end-cap design exhibited a burst performance of 125 Bar without any leakage. However, in an effort to replicate the test, it was found that the modified end-caps were yet still failed due to leakage. Therefore, further end-cap modification is required for future researches

Customer expectation towards fresh milk and juice home delivery service / Nurul Nadia Abd Malek

Magnolia embarks on fresh milk home delivery just in time for the perfect breakfast. “Magnolia Fresh Milk Home Delivery” service which brings the creamy, yummy goodness of Magnolia Milk right to your doorstep. Taking a cue from the milkmen of yesteryear, the newly launched Magnolia Fresh Milk Home Delivery service from F&N Dairies (M) Sdn Bhd is the first of its kind in Malaysia. Van added industry findings indicated that milk consumption amongst Malaysians is still relatively low and this service is one way to encourage Malaysians to drink milk, especially fresh milk on a regular basis as it is a rich source of protein and calcium for all walks of life. In recent years, home deliveries have been making a comeback especially to cater to the needs of typical families. Kicking off in April, the Magnolia delivery service is timely as nowadays, families are increasingly busy tending to their daily routines. It offers consumers the convenience of delivery while helping them get their dose of Magnolia fresh milk without the hassle

Removal Carbon Dioxide from Natural Gas Stream by using Ceramic Membrane

Porous Silica membrane in particular has some advantages which are high stability in thermal, mechanical and chemical. The pores size of the silica membrane is desirably controlled using sol gel method. Because of this advantage, it's suitable for gas separation at high temperature where membrane separation is highly desired from the view point of energy conservation in many chemical processes and also suitable for separating gas mixture through molecular sieving mechanism. This research project consists of two experiments; Preparation of a-Alumina Substrate and Preparation of Silica Membrane using sol gel method. For the first experiment the goal is to achieve 25 - 30% porosity of the substrate. There are two parameter that will be manipulated; addition of starch and sawdust into substrate. The results show addition of these two parameters will increase the porosity of the substrate which the maximum porosity is 22%. For the second experiment, nitric acid is used as a catalyst for silica sol preparation because of its low branched cluster that will result a narrower pore size. This experiment is divided into 3 part based on its dipping time; I hour, 2 hour and 3 hours. The results show the maximum separation factor of C02/Cf4; for I hour dipping time, the separation factor is l.I94, 2 hours (I.240) and for 3 hours (1.370)

Detection of carbapenem resistant bacteria (CRB) in Egypt

The emergence of resistant bacteria has become a worldwide threat. Multidrug resistant bacteria are globally spread. Several studies were performed to detect new resistant organisms and also the genes which are responsible for their resistance. Carbapenem resistance is considered the most dangerous resistance. In this study, we detect the presence of carbapenem resistant bacteria (CRB) in Egypt. This may cause un-treatable epidemic if its organization is neglected. This study distinguished the pathogens that are carbapenemase producing due to the presence of bla-NDM gene. The results detected the presence of CRB stains such as Klebsiella sp., Pseudomonas sp., Citrobacter sp., Enterobacter sp., Acinetobacter sp. and E. coli. As a result from this study, it is now proved that there are CRB in Egypt, thus it must be given a great consideration and must be managed. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.340876

The Impact of Business Strategy on Competitive Advantage and Performance of Small & Medium Enterprises in Jordan

Purpose: This study also examines the impact of business strategies on achieving competitive advantage and improved organizational performance in Jordan-based SMEs.   Theoretical framework: Competitions keep an enterprise active and alive. Especially today, when business arenas are comparatively more challenging, demand for organizational excellence. As a result, business strategies are required to be effective and efficient enough to cope with these challenges.   Design/methodology/approach: For an empirical investigation, we randomly selected a sample of n= 300 employees currently working in Small and Medium Enterprises in Jordan. We also executed the Structural Equation Modelling technique to examine the extent to which, the data validates proposed relationships between study variables.   Findings: Results indicated a strong significant relationship between business strategy and vision & objectives (p≥ .000), core values (p≥ .000), SWOT analysis, and resource allocation plan (p≥ .000). Besides these factors, findings also showed a positive correlation with sustained competitive advantage (p≥ .000), and improved performance (p≥ .000).   Research, Practical & Social implications: By keeping in view the importance of business strategy, we suggest that an organization can achieve dynamic competitive advantages, only by effective business strategies that can help an organization to achieve its desired goals.   Originality/value: The findings suggest several consequences forth fields of business and   Performance of Small & Medium Enterprises.   Additionally, the   Middle   East   nations, including the Jordanian business environment, have had numerous challenge that this study   aids   in   resolving. through achieve competitive advantage and improved organizational performance