Data Envelopment Analysis (Dea) approach In efficiency transport manufacturing industry in Malaysia

The objective of this study was to measure of technical efficiency, transport manufacturing industry in Malaysia score using the data envelopment analysis (DEA) from 2005 to 2010. The efficiency score analysis used only two inputs, i.e., capital and labor and one output i.e., total of sales. The results shown that the average efficiency score of the Banker, Charnes, Cooper - Variable Returns to Scale (BCC-VRS) model is higher than the Charnes, Cooper, Rhodes - Constant Return to Scale (CCR-CRS) model. Based on the BCC-VRS model, the average efficiency score was at a moderate level and only four sub-industry that recorded an average efficiency score more than 0.50 percent during the period study. The implication of this result suggests that the transport manufacturing industry needs to increase investment, especially in human capital such as employee training, increase communication expenses such as ICT and carry out joint ventures as well as research and development activities to enhance industry efficiency

High throughput spatial convolution filters on FPGAs

Digital signal processing (DSP) on field- programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) has long been appealing because of the inherent parallelism in these computations that can be easily exploited to accelerate such algorithms. FPGAs have evolved significantly to further enhance the mapping of these algorithms, included additional hard blocks, such as the DSP blocks found in modern FPGAs. Although these DSP blocks can offer more efficient mapping of DSP computations, they are primarily designed for 1-D filter structures. We present a study on spatial convolutional filter implementations on FPGAs, optimizing around the structure of the DSP blocks to offer high throughput while maintaining the coefficient flexibility that other published architectures usually sacrifice. We show that it is possible to implement large filters for large 4K resolution image frames at frame rates of 30–60 FPS, while maintaining functional flexibility

Technical efficiency in transport manufacturing firms: evidence from Malaysia

This study aims to identify the level of technical efficiency and the determinants of technical inefficiency for transport manufacturing firms in Malaysia for 2010 using cross-sectional data of 130 firms acquired from the Department of Statistics (DOS). Based on the stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) approach, the results of the study reveal that the average level of technical efficiency is moderate. The estimated result identifies the important determinants of technical inefficiency which are due to employee wage rates as well as the cost of information and communication technology. The fundamental implications of this study are that transport manufacturing firms need to boost motivation among employees and strengthen the network of the production market via wage increment and communication cost

Manual removal versus spontaneous delivery of the placenta at caesarean section: a randomized controlled trial

Background: Cesarean section (CS) is a life-saving surgery when certain complications occur during pregnancy and childbirth. The method of placental removing is one such procedure that can affect outcomes of cesarean delivery, such as the amount of bleeding during intraoperative and postoperative, the time of operation, the occurrence of postoperative endometritis, and may contribute to an increase or decrease in the incidence of CS. The objective of the study was to compare the manual removal of the placenta and spontaneous placental delivery at caesarean section.Methods: One hundred twenty sex consented to participate and divided randomly into two groups: Group A: included 63 pregnant women underwent elective caesarean section, the placental left in situ and the uterus massaged waiting spontaneous placental separation and Group B: included 63 pregnant women underwent elective caesarean section in which placenta was removed manually.Results: We found that women who had manual removal of the placenta lost significantly more blood than those who had spontaneous separation. A significant drop in hemoglobin was observed in manual separation group compared to spontaneous separation group. The median duration of placental delivery was shorter in manual separated group than spontaneously separated group. There was a statistically significant difference between both groups was found as regard the need for blood transfusion. There was a statistically significantly longer hospital stay with manual delivery of the placenta.Conclusions: Spontaneous separation of the placenta during cesarean section is more beneficial than manual separation

Technical Efficiency of Malaysian Furniture Manufacturing Industry: A Stochastic Frontier Analysis Approach

Global competition has been a major issue in furniture manufacturing industry. The wooden furniture is forced to improve their productivity in terms of price and design as it is becoming the sources of competitive advantage in the industry. Most of the previous studies do not take into account in assessing the technical inefficiency factors in order to improvise firm’s efficiency. The objective of this research is to measure the technical efficiency (TE) level in furniture manufacturing industry in Malaysia besides analyzing the technical inefficiency factors to improve the firm’s efficiency. Data in the firm levels which were obtained from Department of Statistics (DOS) and will be analyzed by using Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA). The study has used cross-sectional data of 710 firms acquired from DOS. The results of the study reveal that the average level of technical efficiency is high. The estimated result identifies the important determinants of technical inefficiency which are due to employee wage rates. The fundamental implication of this study is that furniture manufacturing firms need to boost motivation among employees and strengthen the network of the production market via wage increment

Determinants Factor of Technical Efficiency in Machinery Manufacturing Industry in Malaysia

Machinery manufacturing industry has been introduced since the beginning of the industrial era from European countries and developed until today. However, major challenges in machinery industry still driven by traditional production factors such as capital and labour that caused the industry still left out. Thus, the objective of the study are to analyse the level of TE and identifying determinant factors influenced to technical efficiency in the machinery manufacturing industry in Malaysia. The study was conducted by using the method of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) two stages. The first stage involves the calculation a score of efficiency through the DEA by using firm’s data while the second stage Regression Tobit Analysis used to identify significant factors influencing to technical efficiency in machinery industrial. This firm’s data are categorized into 3 sub-industry 3-digit according to the Malaysian Standard Industrial Classifications which are consists of Manufacture Of General Purpose Machinery, Manufacture Of Special Purpose Machinery and Manufacture Of Installation Machinery Industrial And Equipment. A total of 636 machinery industry firms were involved in this study. Results showed the average efficiency score is at the medium level while the determinant factors were significant are wage rates, the standard of education and research and development (RD). The implications of this study shows that the machinery industry should focus their attention to the significant factors to improve the level of technical efficiency of the machinery industry

METODE KONSELOR DALAM PELAKSANAAN KONSELING KELUARGA TERHADAP KASUS PERCERAIAN DI JABATAN HAL EHWAL AGAMA TERENGGANU, MALAYSIA

Skripsi ini berjudul “Metode Konselor Dalam Pelaksanaan Konseling Keluarga Terhadap Kasus Perceraian Di Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Terengganu, Malaysia” merupakan satu kajian lapangan berkaitan dengan masalah perceraian di Kecamatan Provinsi Terengganu, Malaysia. Adapun skripsi ini ditulis berdasarkan masalah yang telah dirumuskan yaitu bagaimana metode yang digunakan konselor Islam dalam menanggulangi kasus perceraian di Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Terengganu. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui metode konselor dalam pelaksanaan konseling keluarga dalam menanggulangi kasus perceraian di Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Terengganu (JHEAT). Sedangkan kegunaan dari penulisan skripsi ini adalah sebagai rujukan di masa depan untuk mengadakan sebaik mungkin dalam melakukan proses bimbingan dan konseling Islam agar lebih terarah dan efektif. Selain itu untuk mendapatkan gambaran yang lebih jelas tentang masalah perceraian yang terjadi di Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Terengganu dan untuk mendekatkan masyarakat dengan kantor tersebut supaya permasalahan bisa dikonsultasi dan seterusnya dapat diselesaikan bersama. Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Terengganu berfungsi sebagai satu lembaga yang memberikan bantuan nasehat dan penerangan yang berkaitan dengan pernikahan dan kehidupan berumahtangga. Dalam upaya memberikan bantuan bagi menanggulangi perselisihan antara pasangan suami istri dalam rumah tangga. Maka di sinilah pihak Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Terengganu telah melaksanakan pelbagai cara dalam rangka meminimalisir masalah perceraian yang terjadi di kecamatan tersebut. Dalam penyajian data yang penulis sajikan adalah menggambarkan pelaksanaan yang dijalankan sesuai dengan permasalahan yang berlaku antara pasangan suami istri dalam menanggulangi perceraian. Untuk memperolehi data tersebut, maka penulis menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data yaitu dengan menggunakan angket, wawancara dan dokumen yang berkaitan dengan penelitian ini. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa metode konselor dalam pelaksanaan konseling keluarga dalam menanggulangi perceraian yang dilakukan adalah baik sekali dalam rangka menyelesaikan permasalahan yang terjadi dalam rumah tangga dari pasangan suami istri untuk mencegah terjadinya perceraian. Bahkan pelaksanaan yang dilakukan bisa mempengaruhi pasangan suami istri secara keseluruhannya. Adapun penelitian yang penulis lakukan diperolehi suatu kesimpulan bahwa, metode konselor dalam pelaksanaan konseling keluarga yang digunakan dalam menanggulangi masalah perceraian di Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Terengganu adalah metode bimbingan konseling keluarga dan baik sekali dalam rangka menyelesaikan masalah yang terjadi dalam rumah tangga. Maka bagian undang-undang keluarga di Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Terengganu dalam melaksanakan metode konselor bagi menanggulangi masalah perceraian tidak dapat diragui lagi dan mampu mempengaruhi pasangan suami istri yang mendapatkan pelayanan konseling dan khidmat nasehat di kantor tersebut. Akan tetapi berbagai usaha telah dilakukan dalam meminimalisir dan menanggulangi kasus perceraian yaitu, antara lain konselor telah mengadakan Kursus Modul Bersepadu Pra Pernikahan Islam (MBKPI) kepada semua bakal pasangan suami istri dan kursus ini bukan saja diwajibkan di Provinsi Terengganu, malah peraturan ini telah diamalkan seluruh Provinsi di Malaysia