Integration of Remote Sensing-GIS Techniques for Mapping and Monitoring Seagrass and Ocean Colour off Malaysian Coasts

This paper describes seagrass and ocean colour mapping off Peninsular Malaysia. The seagrass were extracted from visible bands of Landsat TM using the depth invariant index of the scabottom type. The ocean colour which much referred to plankton concentration is derived by regressing samples from known site collected at time of satellite overpass. Out these information were then input into GIS database which were also being established to assist the Marine Fisheries Management and Development Centre in managing and monitoring coastal areas This paper also addresses the experience gained in building spatial database for coastal areas various dala collected from various mapping environments were carried out

CORRELATION BETWEEN NEURAL RESPONSE TELEMETRY (NRT) MESUREMENT LEVEL AND BEHAVIORL (T-LEVEL AND C-LEVEL) IN PRELINGUAL COCHLEAR IMPLANT PATIENTS

 Objectives: To study the correlation between Neural Response Telemetry (NRT) measurement level and behavioral (Threshold level and Comfort level) in pre lingual cochlear implant patients age between 2 -10 years old at one and three months post implant. Methods: A cross sectional study conducted at University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center from September 2010 to January 2012. Total numbers of hundred patients were involved in this study.All recipients implanted with Nucleus 24 cochlear implant and had full insertion and normal activation of the electrode array. Comparison between intra-operative NRT measurement level and behavioral (T-level and C-level) in cochlear implant patients at one month and three months post implantation were obtained respectively. Results: This study showed the intra-operative NRT levels were seen to fall between the T and C levels in one and three months respectively. There was also a positive correlation between NRT value measurements and both T and C value measurements in both one and three months (p value 0.01). There is a fair strength of the linear relationship between NRT and behavioral level in both one and three month post implant as shown by the r value (0.4 at one month, 0.2 at three months) Conclusion: It is useful to use the NRT values to predict the behavioral T and C values in prelingual children and an additional tool for the mapping. Key words: Neural Response Telemetry (NRT); Threshold level; Comfort level; Nucleus 24 cochlear implant.

Perubahan dan perkembangan kurikulum pengajian sains perpustakaan dalam memenuhi tuntutan era digital

In today’s global world, information explosion has created a variety of information formats. This issue has become one of the challenges faced by information professionals and librarians. Librarians and information professionals must pool their resources to solve the issue collectively. Many activities had been taken in getting the relevant skills and competencies in managing information, and these efforts are concurrent with the government's vision and mission to create an informed society. The Faculty of Information Studies (FIS), for instance, has taken the pro-active step to enable the curriculum that has been developed to emphasis competence-oriented learning concept. In this digital era, the faculty realizes that the curriculum can be used on all information professionals in Malaysia. The curriculum is very important to increase performance in managing, using, disseminating and storing information in the digital format. FIS has created a good benchmark based on developed nations like the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and New Zealand which have already change Library Science curriculum as to be on par with the development of technology. This includes incorporating new IT subjects/syllabus, and new programme in Library Science courses

Revolusi Industri

Terhasilnya buku ini adalah atas hasrat untuk berkongsi sedikit pengetahuan mengenai revolusi industri terkini yang pesat berkembang mengikut peredaran masa. Sejajar dengan kehendak pendidikan abad 21, atas kesedaran bahawa masih ramai lagi antara kita masih kurang cakna tentang proses yang sedang pesat berlangsung ini. Dengan adanya transformasi sebegini, proses pertumbuhan ekonomi menjadi lebih kuat dan menghasilkan tahap produksi lebih tinggi. Penggunaan teknologi yang semakin berkembang pesat ke serata dunia termasuklah di Malaysia dan telah mempengaruhi manusia setiap hari hingga tidak boleh dibayangkan bagaimana dunia hari ini tanpa penggunaan teknologi dalam kehidupan seharian. Dalam melahirkan modal insan yang berdaya saing menghadapi revolusi industri, pihak universiti dan syarikat antarabangsa sentiasa menjalin kerjasama yang baik. Dengan adanya platform yang canggih sebagai contoh dalam teknologi IoT ini, keupayaan berkomunikasi dengan efisyen secara lisan dan bertulis menjadi sangat kritikal pada masa kini. Pada hari ini, sesi perbincangan boleh dilakukan di mana-mana sahaja tanpa mengira sempadan. Oleh itu, jika bahasa dan seni komunikasi tidak dijaga dengan baik, ia boleh menimbulkan konflik antara komunikasi, salah faham dan kerja berpasukan yang kurang berkesan. Penggunaan teknologi-teknologi yang canggih menjadi semakin meluas mengikut peredaran zaman. Setiap individu perlulah meningkatkan potensi diri selaras dengan pembangunan negara agar kita tidak jauh ketinggalan. Dengan berkembangnya pembangunan negara yang begitu pesat ini juga, setiap individu perlu memberi sokongan yang padu agar negara kita menjadi negara yang setanding dengan negara maju yang lain serta menjadi negara yang kompetitif. Ternyata revolusi industri ini mempunyai banyak kesan baik dan memberi manfaatnya kepada orang ramai tetapi jika ia tidak ditangani dengan baik akan menyebabkan kesan buruk kepada negara

Cabaran dalam komunikasi sukarelawanan

Encik Khoo Yeoh Gan Hong, Pengerusi Settlement Youth Council bagi penggal 1956-1957, dalam ucapan sulung beliau selepas dipilih selaku Pengerusi pada 5 Mei 1957 menyatakan bahawa, “Within a few months we shall welcome a new era in the history of this country. We must be prepared to face and accept greater challenges and responsibilities. To this end let us pray for a strong back rather than for a light burden. As youth leaders and workers of all races, classes and creeds, may we be given the strength to spread the spirit of the brotherhood, goodwill and tolerance and may our personal examples be worthy of emulation” (Misni Surif, Mohamed Maliki Mohamed Rapiee & Ishak Saat (2008) 60 Tahun Perjalanan Majlis Belia Negeri Pulau Pinang, 1948-2008.

Available transfer capability (ATC): a review

With the advanced development of electrical power markets, large amount of electric power is consumed and transacted which require, accurate determination of Available Transfer Capability (ATC) and broadcasting the ATC information to prevent and relieve transmission congestion effectively. In this paper existing deterministic and probabilistic methods for calculating ATC, are reviewed. Some suggestions for dealing with the technique challenges are given for the future research

Detection of genetically modified soy in processed foods sold commercially in Malaysia by PCR-based method.

Regulations for the use and labeling of genetically modified organism (GMO) products and derived ingredients are being implemented worldwide, that demands reliable and accurate methods to detect GMO in raw materials and food products. In this study, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method was established for monitoring products derived from GMO that are sold in the markets in Malaysia, which specifically amplify the 35S promoter, nos (nopaline synthase-terminator), EPSPS (5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3- phosphate synthase) and RRS (CTP/CP4EPSPS). Using this method, we investigated the incidence of genetically modified soy(GM-soy) and specifically the presence of roundup ready soy (RRS). All the soybean samples were evidenced by presence of the lectin gene. Out of 85 samples examined, the 18 positive GM samples were raw bean (9), tofu (8) and tempe (1) (a traditional Malayfood). The results demonstrate for the first time the presence of GM-soy in Malaysian food products, reinforcing the need for the development of accurate quantitative methods for routine analyses