Properties Of Lightweight Foam Concrete With The Inclusion Of Fibres

Konkrit ringan berbusa (LFC) adalah konkrit ringan yang terdiri daripada buburan mortar di mana gelembung udara terperangkap di dalam sturukturnya melalui penambahan ejen buih. Ketumpatan LFC yang mempunyai perbezaan besar dari 500kg/m3 hingga 1800kg/m3 menawarkan pelbagai kelebihan seperti ringan, penebat haba yang baik, penebat bunyi yang bagus dan konkrit yang berupaya mengalir bebas. Lightweight Foamed Concrete (LFC) is a concrete consists of slurry mortar in which the air-voids is entrapped in the structure by the addition of foaming agent. The wide density variation of LFC from 500kg/m3 to 1800kg/m3 offers numerous advantages such as lightweight, good thermal and sound insulation, and high flow ability concrete product

The effect of load distribution towards the line following performance of two wheel driven mobile robot

In a mobile robot competition, it is often that the challenge includes carrying a load in the form of an object or sometime carrying another robot. The line following performance of the mobile robot might be affected by the way the load is distributed on top of them. To ensure the performance of line following, the mobile robot must be designed with these varying load distributions under consideration. Therefore, this thesis is designed to take the first step which is identifying the effect of load distribution towards the performance of line following. A two wheel driven mobile robot with a differential drive steering is developed with a platform to compensate different types of load distribution. A series of experiments is carried out to observe the effect of each type of load distribution towards the line following performance of the robot while completing the line following tasks. The performance of line following task is measured based on the time taken to complete a task and the frequency of line following sensors straying off the line. Data analysis is performed on results of the experiments to conclude the effect of each type of load distribution towards the line following performance. From the obtained result it can be concluded that the load distribution undoubtedly has effects towards the line following performance. The best position for load placement is at the centre of the robot polygon support which is represented by position 5 in the experiments. The outcome of this thesis research should benefits the development of load carrying mobile robot for competition and industrial automated guided vehicle which are navigated using the line following method

Genetic Variability and Path Coefficient Analysis for Yield Related Traits in Helianthus Annus

The experiment was conducted in the research area of the department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. The research material were comprised of 20 genotypes of sunflower (G-16, G-30, G-32, G-36, G-44, G-45, G-61, G-64, G-66, G-68, G-86, A-2, A-14, A-23, A-56, A-60, A-61, A-79, A-133 and A-185). The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications in the year 2013. Results revealed that the strongest correlation of seed yield was observed with 1000-grain weight at genotypic level, 1000 grain weight and oil contents were positively and significantly correlated at phenotypic and genotypic levels with total achene weight. So the 1000-seed weight and oil contents are important yield components and could be used as selection criteria to improve seed yield. In path coefficient, highest positive indirect effect of chlorophyll was through oil content. While that direct selection for oil contents, Fresh head diameter, Plant height and days to 50% flowering will give the best results for total achene weight per plant. Keywords: G-16, sunflower, 1000 grain weight, chlorophyll and oil contents

The Foundations of The Unity of Ummah in The Light of Holy Quran and Sunnah

The Holy Quran is such a book of rectitude and instructions which has immersed itself in the complete intellect for human welfare. In fact, it includes all types of matter whether dry or moist. There is no aspect or turn of human life, which has not been provided complete guidance to the human beings at every step. This also eliminates the doubts of human nature, removes the suspicions and the nonsense, protects from the predicament of self-made concepts, abolishes the human consideration from every type of uncertainties and guardsman from every kind of misleading, and guides him towards Allah Almighty, Who is the Lord and Master of all creatures. But the condition is that the man should seek guidance from Allah Almighty and may display obedience. At present, a major part of the Muslim Ummah is a victim of disintegration and differences. The efforts being carried out in the name of religious meditation are not for the preaching of Islam but are being wasted in the debate of Islam and infidelity among their own ranks. The religion of Islam, which is the preacher of human equality and unity, has become a source of promoting disintegration through deplorable efforts. Now the issue has gone beyond arguments and disputation, as no member of the Muslim Ummah is ready to listen to the other’s opinion. A series of non-stop indiscriminate killings and bloodshed has initiated, and bonfires of hatred have been inflamed on the name of Islam, which is the key to affection, brotherhood, and unity of the Ummah.  The reason for this prevailing situation is due to the evading from the teachings of the Holy Quran and relating this achievement of benevolence to the Holy Quran. The Holy Quran is being considered as the book of guidance only to the extent of text, but help regarding the corporeal and life after death is sought from the sources which are against the Holy Quran’s teachings and guidance. Before any ceremony or sermon, the verses of the Holy Quran are being recited, but then whatever is spoken or presented is entirely considered the spirit of the Holy Quran. The heaps of hatred and animosity are raised. If we follow the principles of the unity for Muslim Ummah provided by the Holy Quran and Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) the existing situation can entirely change

Reflective Teaching and the Teachers' Self Efficacy in the Post Method Era: A Case Study of Jazan University, Saudi Arabia

The theoretical and practical underpinnings of reflective teaching and the teachers' self-efficacy were examined in this research to bring forth coherence in the construct and measurement of these apparently competing conceptual strands. The research found many implications of applying reflective teaching with its reconciliation with the teachers' self-efficacy for the practicing teachers. The study used Teacher Reflectivity questionnaire (short form) coined by Akbari, et al (2010) and the Teachers' Self Efficacy Scale developed on Bandura's (1997a) Social Cognitive Theory. The objectives of the study were to find correlation in (1) teachers’ reflective practices and self-efficacy in overall teaching practice (2) teachers’ reflective practices and self-efficacy on the basis of gender (3) teachers’ reflective practices and self-efficacy on the basis of their educational level, and (4) teachers’ reflective practices and self-efficacy on the basis of their job experience. A total of 96 teachers participated in this study. The study found that there was a positive correlation between the teachers' reflectivity and self-efficacy which means that the reflective practices by the teachers will obviously lead to teachers' self-efficacy. Keywords: Language teaching, reflective teaching, self-efficacy, post-method era

The Influence of Work Environment and Self Esteem on Employee Performance at Directorate Prisoners and Evidence Bengkulu Police

The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of work environment and self esteem on employee performance at Directorate Prisoners and Evidence Bengkulu Police. This research is a descriptive quantitative study with data collection methods through distributing questionnaires. The sample in this study were all employees of the Directorate Prisoners and Evidence Bengkulu Police totaling 55 employees using the sampling method is total sampling or census. The data analysis method used includes validity test, reliability test, multiple linear regression analysis and hypothesis testing. The results of this study indicate that work environment and self esteem partially have a positive and significant effect on employee performance at Directorate Prisoners and Evidence Bengkulu Police. And well as simultaneously work environment and self esteem have a significant effect on employee performance at Directorate Prisoners and Evidence Bengkulu Police

The Blue-Green Urban Living Labs of Kuala Lumpur

The extraordinary societal challenges demand cities to be innovative and adaptable to the needs of urban citizens. In the Malaysian context, the Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) has not been well incorporated into the ULLs. This paper seeks to address this gap by exploring the potential of the Blue-Green Urban Living Labs (BGULLs) at the Sungai Bunus catchment area. Using Google Form, survey questionnaire is conducted among professionals and the public. Findings of this unprecedented study suggest the BGULLs offer beyond beautification works, and it is voicing the virtual idea of the BGULLs into a real setting that reflects the public-private-citizen partnerships.Keywords: Urban living labs; Blue-Green Infrastructure; Innovation; societal challengeseISSN: 2398-4287 © 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v5i13.207