The Effect Of Application Of Aida (Attention, Interest, Desire And Action) On Telkomsel Card Purchase Decisions In Bengkulu City

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of attention, interest, desire and action on Telkomsel card purchasing decisions in the city of Bengkulu.The sample in this study was 85 people from the city of Bengkulu who purchased Telkomsel cards. The sampling technique is accidental sampling technique. Data collection using a questionnaire and the method of analysis used is multiple linear regression, determination test and hypothesis testing. The results of the study show that the Attention variable influences the decision to purchase Telkomsel cards in the city of Bengkulu, this is evidenced by the tcount value greater than ttable (4.233 > 1.663) and a significance value of 0.000 which is less than 0.05. Interest influences the decision to purchase Telkomsel cards in the city of Bengkulu, this is evidenced by the tcount value greater than ttable (3.160 > 1.663) and a significance value of 0.002 less than 0.05. Desire influences the decision to purchase Telkomsel cards in the city of Bengkulu, this is evidenced by the tcount value greater than ttable (2.441 > 1.663) and a significance value of 0.017 less than 0.05. Action influences the decision to purchase Telkomsel cards in the city of Bengkulu, this is evidenced by the value of tcount greater than ttable (3.606 > 1.663) and a significance value of 0.001, less than 0.05. This means that if the action is increased then the purchase decision will also increase. Attention, interest, desire and action have a joint effect on the decision to purchase a Telkomsel card in the city of Bengkulu, this is evidenced by the value of Fcount being greater than Ftable (28.691 > 2.33) in line with a significance of 0.000 less than 0.05

Elemen dan karakter fizikal di kawasan kaki lima rumah kedai Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman

Tujuan kajian ini dijalankan adalah untuk mengenalpasti serta mengkaji secara kritis hubungan antara rumah kedai vernakular dan kontemporari untuk memahami rekabentuk rumah kedai serta kaki lima yang respon kepada konteks setempat. Usaha pemuliharaan tentang rumah kedai vernakular tidak berlaku secara menyeluruh kerana hanya fasad bangunan sahaja ditekankan dalam agenda pemuliharaan bandar sedia ada. Terdapat elemen warisan lain yang tidak diambil berat antaranya ialah kaki lima. Deretan Rumah kedai di Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman telah dipilih untuk menjalan kajian terhadap penggunaan dan karakter fizikal I kawasan kaki lima rumah kedai. Kajian kes ini dipilih kerana merupakan fabrik bandar rumah kedai lama serta mempunyai kepentingan dan keistimewaan sejarah yang tersendiri. Kajian ini mengaplikasikan kaedah metodologi kualitatif dimana ia melibatkan beberapa teknik kajian iaitu kajian kes, pemerhatian di tapak kajian serta kajian literatur. Teknik pemerhatian dianalisa secara kualitatif di mana pendekatan pemerhatian berstruktur digunakan. Dengan itu, hasil dapatan kajian yang diperoleh ini dapat menjadi panduan kepada badan-badan profesional serta pihak berkuasa tempatan dalam memahami kepentingan ruang kaki lima di rumah kedai yang menyumbang kepada karakter tempat dan identiti setempat di Malaysia amnya

Evaluation of the bean qualities of cocoa clones after propagated from somatic embryogenesis culture

A series of field experiments were conducted to assess the bean qualities of elite cocoa clones (KKM4, KKM22, MCBC1, and PBC230) after regenerated through somatic embryogenesis culture and grafting. The bean of all clones was morphologically and physically evaluated before quantified for the physiochemical changes after the fermentation and drying processes. No abnormalities were found in the morphological characteristics of beans for all treatments. However, the KKM4 clone of immature zygotic embryo culture yielded distinctly different lightest individual seed fresh weight (4.13 g), shortest seed length (21.2 mm), and seed width (11.5 mm) compared with those from the staminode culture and grafting. From this study, some clones such as KKM4 exhibited variation after propagated from different types of explants during somatic embryogenesis culture. Nevertheless, the dried bean moisture content (7.31%) and cut test score (685.0), which fall within the standard range, validated that the bean quality is not affected after the somatic embryogenesis culture process

A Hardware-Software System for Accurate Segmentation of Phonocardiogram Signal

Background: Phonocardiogram (PCG) signal provides valuable information for diagnosing heart diseases. However, its applications in quantitative analyses of heart function are limited because the interpretation of this signal is difficult. A key step in quantitative PCG is the identification of the first and second sounds (S1 and S2) in this signal. Objective: This study aims to develop a hardware-software system for synchronized acquisition of two signals electrocardiogram (ECG) and PCG and to segment the recorded PCG signal via the information provided in the acquired ECG signal. Material and Methods: In this analytical study, we developed a hardware-software system for real-time identification of the first and second heart sounds in the PCG signal. A portable device to capture synchronized ECG and PCG signals was developed. Wavelet de-noising technique was used to remove noise from the signal. Finally, by fusing the information provided by the ECG signal (R-peaks and T-end) into a hidden Markov model (HMM), the first and second heart sounds were identified in the PCG signal. Results: ECG and PCG signals from 15 healthy adults were acquired and analyzed using the developed system. The average accuracy of the system in correctly detecting the heart sounds was 95.6% for S1 and 93.4% for S2.   Conclusion: The presented system is cost-effective, user-friendly, and accurate in identifying S1 and S2 in PCG signals. Therefore, it might be effective in quantitative PCG and diagnosing heart diseases

The usefulness of Action-Oriented Simulation Accounting Package (ASAP) as a tool to develop skills / Che Ku Hisam Che Ku Kassim... [et al.]

The current business environment is growing at rapid pace. Consequently, it affects a manner in which accounting is practised. The role of accountants is shifted from being mere financial information providers to the ones who are directly and actively involved in different levels of managerial functions. To assist them in fulfilling their responsibilities in a more effective manner, accountants in the era of globalisation need to be equipped with multiple skills and competencies. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the accounting education system to innovatively develop academic approaches that can prepare future accountants for this challenging role. Perhaps, one of such approaches is through the employment of an active-oriented learning method known as the ASAP. The objective of the study is to examine students’ perceptions on the usefulness of the ASAP as an action-oriented learning approach in developing the needful skills of the accounting profession and industry. In achieving the objective, an experiment-based research utilising an online survey using a questionnaire has been conducted on 45 accounting students who have completed a course in accounting software. In general, the results indicate positive perceptions among the students that the ASAP is useful in developing both technical and non-technical skills. The operationalisation of the ASAP helps developing the students’ ability to identify relevant data and apply diverse knowledge within business realms

INVESTIGATION ON TENSILE STRENGTH OF DOWEL JOINT IN PARTICLEBOARD FASTENING

Poplar trees are classified as a fast growth trees and because of short rotation period, and suitable technical properties, are considered by pulp and paper making industries. In this study, physical and anatomical properties and pulp and paper of three colons of poplar trees, populous Alba. L. colon 44.9, populous deltoids 69.55, and populous euramerican are investigated. The average fiber length of these three colons were 0.854, 1.148, 1.08 mm. respectively and their average dry specific gravity were 0.386, 0461, and 0.341 g/cm3, and also their average cellulose content were 50.5, 51.5, and 49.5 percent.For Kraft process cooking of the mentioned colons, three cooking time, 1, 2, and 3 hours, 17°C cooking heat, 25% sulfidity, and active alkali at 3 levels, 15, 17.5, and 20% were used. The results show that p. alba, colon 44.9, and p. deltoids colon 69.55 with using 20% A.A and 3 hours cooking time have 53% yield and 18 kappa number

The Field screening of elite Cacao (Theobroma Cacao L.) clones to vascular streak dieback (VSD) disease as the selection criteria for planting materials: Screening of Cacao Clones for VSD Disease as Selection for Elite Planting Material

The field screening for VSD disease infection in four elite cocoa clones (KKM22, KKM4, PBC230, and MCBC1) was conducted after two years of transplanting. This study aimed to determine the efficient selection criteria for planting material of cocoa-based on the intensity of VSD disease and new shoot regeneration characteristics such as number, length, and diameter of new shoots after removal of the infected VSD twigs. Around half population (60%) of the trees were infected by the disease but the infection was minor and observed only on the leaf and twigs of 150 mm in length along the jorquette branches. The MCBC1 clone with a disease severity score of 1.82 is classified under the VSD disease resistance clone whereas other clones with a score averaging 2.21 are grouped under the moderately resistance clone. The cultural practice via pruning of all infected twigs (150 mm) was efficient to control the disease from spreading. One month after pruning, the MCBC1 from disease resistance clone had the lengthiest (62.3 mm) and thickest diameter (15.6 mm) of the new shoot compared with other clones. This study indicates the need for the screening of VSD disease in cocoa plantations so that the disease can be managed and controlled at the early stage of infection. This study also reported the first finding on using new shoot regeneration after pruning for the selection criterion of cocoa planting material in the future breeding programme

Reproductive Characteristics of the Selected Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Clones after Regenerated from the Somatic Embryogenesis Culture

This study was conducted to evaluate the reproductive characteristics of 4 elite cocoa clones (MCBC1, PBC230, KKM22 and KKM4) propagated via somatic embryogenesis culture. From the findings, all clones have similar reproductive characteristics with clones from conventional grafted. However, only KKM4 clone from immature zygotic embryo culture produced the shortest staminode to style distance of 1.83 mm. This consequently influenced flower stability by reducing the efficiency of pollination by insects. It was found that this clone also has the highest number of flowers drop after anthesis (5 flowers) and lowest production of cherelle (5 cherelles).Further observation revealed that floral development from first bud visible (BBCH51) to flower anthesis (BBCH68) of all clones took around 31 days. These cocoa flowers which remained receptive soon after anthesis at 10 am (day-31)until the next day (day-32) suggesting 2 days’ period of receptivity

Agronomic Traits and Genetic Fidelity of Four Cocoa Clones Derived from Somatic Embryogenesis Culture

Morphological and genetic characterization of MCBC1, PBC230, KKM22 and KKM4 cocoa clones derived from staminode and immature zygotic embryo culture were compared with those conventionally grafted. Somatic embryogenesis culture successfully produced true-to-type progenies of elite cocoa clones of MCBC1, PBC230, KKM22 and KKM4 (from staminode culture). Phenotype variations (p < 0.05) were observed only in KKM4 clone from immature zygotic embryo culture which exhibited lower quantities in the fresh pod weight, number of flat beans per pod, seed length, seed width and individual seed weight. The genetic stability of the cultured clones was tested using fragment analysis with 12 SSR primers to validate these results. Eleven of these SSR primers detected mutations only in the allelic profiles of KKM4 clone from immature zygotic embryo. These results validated those variations in KKM4 clones of immature zygotic embryo culture were due to interactions between genotypic and explant types. Unfortunately, these variations were negative attributes to cocoa productivity. Thus, it is suggested that successful production of true-to-type KKM4 cocoa clone should consider other means of propagation including modification of the culture conditions