Kecerdasan emosi dalam kalangan pelajar Diploma Pendidikan Lepasan Ijazah (DPLI) Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

Kecerdasan emosi dapat dijadikan sebagai panduan bagi mewujudkan pendidikan yang berkualiti serta sebagai asas pemerolehan ilmu pengetahuan bagi seseorang pendidik dalam menjalankan tugasnya sebagai seorang guru. Namun begitu, adakah faktor umur dan pengalaman seseorang pendidik menjejaskan kecerdasan emosi mereka apabila meneruskan pengajian di peringkat yang lebih tinggi? Oleh itu, tujuan kajian ini dijalankan untuk mengkaji tahap kecerdasan emosi pelajar Diploma Pendidikan Lepasan Ijazah (DPLI) Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) dengan menggunakan soal selidik berdasarkan model Goleman iaitu kesedaran kendiri, pengawalan kendiri, motivasi kendiri, empati dan kemahiran. Kajian tinjauan secara pendekatan kuantitatif ini melibatkan seramai 210 orang pelajar DPLI yang berbeza kursus. Data yang dikumpul telah dianalisis dengan menggunakan Statistical Package for the Social Science versi 16.0 secara analisis deskriptif dan analisis inferensi. Nilai min dikira bagi menentukan tahap kecerdasan emosi dalam kalangan pelajar DPLI. Hasil dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa tahap kecerdasan emosi dalam kalangan pelajar DPLI berada pada tahap yang tinggi (4.24). Hasil dapatan dari analisis inferensi iaitu ujian parametrik ANOVA menunjukkan bahawa tidak terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan berdasarkan umur serta pengalaman mengajar pelajar terhadap kecerdasan emosi. Oleh itu, keputusan analisis menunjukkan bahawa faktor umur dan pengalaman pelajar tidak menjejaskan kecerdasan emosi mereka dan tidak menghalang pelajar tersebut untuk cemerlang dalam pengajian yang diteruskannya

Optimization of gadolinium-doped zinc oxide films for diluted magnetic semiconductor and its effects on organic solar cell performance

Diluted Magnetic Semiconductors (DMS) are being actively studied as a major step towards the realization of spintronic devices. However, to obtain the DMS with ferromagnetic behaviour at room temperature is the main obstacle in the fabrication of spintronic devices. This obstacle has prompted significant research efforts aimed at exploring new DMS. In this research, Gadolinium (Gd) was doped with Zinc Oxide (ZnO) to explore the feasibility of making new DMS. The Gd-doped ZnO (Zn1-xGdxO) was synthesized using the sol-gel spin coating technique. Parameters, such as the type of solvent, annealing environment and Gd contents, were varied in order to optimize the structural and magnetic properties. The optimum properties were obtained from a prepared solution using ethanol solvents, annealed in an Ar-environment with 8 % Gd contents. The structural, surface topology, optical, electrical and magnetic properties of the film were studied in detail. Structural studies revealed that the film had a hexagonal wurtzite structure. Surface topologies showed that the film had a smooth and uniform surface. In addition, the film was also highly transparent within visible range with optical transmittance of approximately ~ 90 %. The electrical analysis revealed that the resistivity and carrier concentration was about 3.17 x 10-3 cm and 8.27 x 1014 cm-3, respectively. The magnetic studies showed that the film was ferromagnetic at room temperature with a magnetization of 0.0423 emu/g. The effect of ferromagnetic Gd-doped ZnO film on device performance was demonstrated by fabricating the Spin-Polarized Organic Solar Cell (Spin-OSC). It was found that the ferromagnetic Zn0.92Gd0.08O film contributed immensely to the performance of OSC. The result showed that the efficiency of Spin-OSC (0.16 %) was higher than conventional-OSC (0.04 %). Thus, this proved the possibility of spintronics in optoelectronic applications, especially in solar cells

Adsorption Studies Of Dyes Using Clay-based And Activated Carbon Adsorbents [QD547. Y29 2004 f rb].

Objektif kajian ini adalah untuk mengkaji penyingkiran pencelup ‘Basic Blue 66’ (BB66), ‘Acid Blue 29’ (AB29) dan ‘Direct Red 2’ (DR2) dari air sisa sintetik melalui penjerapan oleh penjerap tanah liat dan karbon teraktif. The objective of this study was to investigate the removal of Basic Blue 66 (BB66), Acid Blue 29 (AB29) and Direct Red 2 (DR2) dyes from synthetic wastewater by the adsorption on clay-based and activated carbon adsorbents

Structural Evaluation of Zeolite Imidazolate Framework 8 (ZIF-8) Nanoparticles as Adsorbent for Carbon Dioxide Removal

Zeolitic imidazole frameworks-8 (ZIF-8) is a class of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) which is linked by imidazolate anion into tetrahedral frameworks, zeolitelike topologies. This material has been discovered as a promising candidate for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture due to its excellent properties including large intracrystallite surface area and chemical and thermal stabilities. Hence, this research project is focuses on the synthesis of ZIF-8 with varies particles size by monitoring synthesis duration, concentration (molar ratios) and pH of the synthesis solution. The resulting particles were characterized using variety of analytical tools such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and Brunauer–Emmett– Teller (BET) surface area analyzer. The samples were further tested for CO2 adsorptionc by using BELSORP physisorption analyzer

Website service quality, perceived value, trust, convenience and customer loyalty of online shopping

As the Internet has matured, there has been a huge growth in the volume and value of online transaction. Furthermore, it becomes a common channel for delivering and trading of information, products and services at global marketplace. Even though this method of business exchange or transaction has started to win the hearts of Malaysian users, the main elements influencing the willingness and retentions to purchase online are still unknown. Thus the objectives of this study is to identify the relationship between customer loyalty with other independent variables such as website service quality, perceived value, trust and convenience in online shopping transactions A total of 200 academic lecturers in Politeknik Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah were responding to this study Further, Statistical Package software for Social Science (SPSS) Version 20.0 was used to analyze the collected data. Descriptive statistic, factor analysis and correlation were applied to this study The results of this study were clearly shown that the independent variables (website service quality, perceived value, trust and convenience) had positive impact on dependent variable (customer loyalty in online shopping). It is suggested for future research to conduct this type of research and to be extended to any other countries in order to determine consumer pattern in online shopping behavior. Moreover, future research also should focus on differentiation of consumer's behavior in term of products, websites also the industrie

The Investigation of Switching Losses in a High Power Factor Buck Converter Using The State of The-Art CooiMos Device

Switching losses is one of the phenomena that occur in power electronic fields, which cause the imperfection of the output waveform. There are lots of ways defined it encounter this problem such as snubber usage, tapped-inductor, MOSFETS and etc. In this century, semiconductor field came out with the revolution of the MOSFET, which is called Coo!MOS in order to reduce the switching losses and give high efficiency. The CoolMOS become famous as it can reduce 80% reduction of switching losses and low cost. Coo!MOS technology - developed for the production of charge-compensated devices - is presented. Due to its novel internal structure, the device offers a dramatic reduction in on-state resistance with a completely altered voltage dependence of the device capacitance. If the power factor is small which is below than 0.85, it causes large amount of power loss (Losses = I2R) and power that should apply not achieved as target. In worst cases it causes equipment damaged and power supply trip. This will affect whole process especially for manufacturing company. Basically, this project needs to evaluate the performance of CoolMOS in improving the switching losses especially in Buck Converter. The main focus is on the parameters that contributing in developing high power factor. Its mean that selection of components used is very important such as inductor value. As conclusion, Buck converter is one of the best methods to investigate power factor correction. Moreover, Coo!MOS device is a good device which should be varies its application in the future

The importance of design characteristics in walking from student's perspective: a case study in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Walking is a common form of physical activity, which has a lot of both social and recreational impacts. It is studied as a way of achieving sustainability. Many researchers recommend that walking can increase mental and physical health. Spectators of new urbanism recommend that the good design will encourage walking. There are several characteristics for designing walkable communities, which were frequently described in researches by many authors. In this paper, the four criteria noticed for making walkable university campus include connectivity, accessibility, safety/security and comfort. These criteria have been assessed by gathering survey in the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia to find out if these criteria can cause or affect walkability in university campus and it has been supported by previous studies. The result of the survey shows that these criteria are important from students’ perspective as high numbers of the students consider these characters as important for walking activity. The conclusion is to achieve walkable university campus as it will be necessary to evaluate present walking conditions, research walking behavior in different settings and consider these four criteria in designing campus for improving walking condition

Peranan moderator dalam pembentukan komuniti siber

Masyarakat hari ini menggunakan internet untuk berkomunikasi dan mengadakan satu perhubungan antara mereka secara berkumpulan. Masyarakat ini dikenali sebagai komuniti siber, komuniti maya, komuniti elektronik dan sebagainya. Komuniti siber ini bukanlah bertujuan untuk mencari keuntungan tetapi adalah sebagai salah satu cara untuk bersosial antara ahli komuniti tersebut dan melakukan perhubungan tanpa mengambil kira keturunan, bangsa, kewarganegaraan, status, pegangan agama, usia, jantina, dan sebagainya di dalam meneruskan perhubungan yang berbentuk global ini. Setiap komuniti siber terdapat seorang yang bertanggungjawab mengendalikan operasi komuniti siber yang dikenali sebagai moderator. Moderator ini mempunyai beberapa peranan untuk menguruskan komuniti sibernya. Kurangnya pengetahuan mengenai peranan mereka akan menyebabkan moderator-moderator ini tidak dapat menguruskan komuniti siber mereka dengan lebih teratur dan ini menjadikan ahli komuniti mereka menjadi pasif atau tidak aktif dan akhirnya akan menyebabkan komuniti siber itu hilang begitu sahaja. Selain itu, kemungkinan juga moderator ini kurang mahir dan tiada pengalaman dalam melaksanakan tugas mereka. Oleh yang demikian, mereka tidak mengetahui bagaimana untuk menjadikan komuniti mereka sentiasa aktif, stabil, mempunyai pangkalan data yang sentiasa dikemaskini, kemasukan dan pengeluaran ahli yang sentiasa konsisten dan sebagainya. Maka disebabkan ini juga, komuniti siber ini berkemungkinan tidak dapat bertahan lama

Roadmap for Redefining the Competencies of Malaysian Building Surveyors in the Post-COVID-19 Era

The construction sector has been heavily impacted, globally, and locally, by the COVID-19 crisis since the beginning of the Movement Control Order in Malaysia in mid-March of 2020. This situation has severely impacted construction practitioners, building surveyors and the construction industry overall. Adaptations are necessary to continue updating professional needs and skillsets while minimising the negative effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the supply of, and demand for, building surveying services. To ensure the continuous improvement of surveying practice, this study asks, “What new competencies skillset is required by building surveyors in Malaysia to deal with the post-pandemic crisis?” Therefore, this study attempts to redefine a new set of competencies that Malaysian building surveyors will need to succeed in the post-COVID-19 era. The research data for this study was collected using a qualitative method approach that involved analysing and reviewing documents such as the guidelines, standards and policies from the national and international professional bodies that govern this profession. Based on the document review and analysis approach, the study highlights how fourteen competencies are emphasised by the five professional bodies governing the building surveying profession. The study provides significant benefits to building surveyors, who can improve their employability, as well as to fresh graduates and undergraduates preparing for the working environment. It also offers valuable insights for policy makers and surveying institutions on how to structure their adaptation and plans to overcome the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic that will confront building surveying practitioners

Roadmap for Redefining the Competencies of Malaysian Building Surveyors in the Post-COVID-19 Era

The construction sector has been heavily impacted, globally, and locally, by the COVID-19 crisis since the beginning of the Movement Control Order in Malaysia in mid-March of 2020. This situation has severely impacted construction practitioners, building surveyors and the construction industry overall. Adaptations are necessary to continue updating professional needs and skillsets while minimising the negative effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the supply of, and demand for, building surveying services. To ensure the continuous improvement of surveying practice, this study asks, “What new competencies skillset is required by building surveyors in Malaysia to deal with the post-pandemic crisis?” Therefore, this study attempts to redefine a new set of competencies that Malaysian building surveyors will need to succeed in the post-COVID-19 era. The research data for this study was collected using a qualitative method approach that involved analysing and reviewing documents such as the guidelines, standards and policies from the national and international professional bodies that govern this profession. Based on the document review and analysis approach, the study highlights how fourteen competencies are emphasised by the five professional bodies governing the building surveying profession. The study provides significant benefits to building surveyors, who can improve their employability, as well as to fresh graduates and undergraduates preparing for the working environment. It also offers valuable insights for policy makers and surveying institutions on how to structure their adaptation and plans to overcome the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic that will confront building surveying practitioners