Strategi mengatasi hutang korporat melalui CDRC

Artikel ini membincangkan tentang keberkesanan CDRD, objektif penubuhan CDRC, proses perlaksanaan penyusunan semula hutang dan juga kaedah-kaedah penyelesaian oleh CDRC. Disamping itu juga akan meninjau pencapaian yang telah dihasilkan oleh CDRC dan juga menyenaraikan beberapa kekangan yang dihadapi oleh CDRC dalam menyelesaikan masalah hutang korpora

Trend dalam mortaliti di Semenanjung Malaysia : implikasi terhadap polisi kesihatan dan polisi umur pencen di Malaysia / Che Hashim Hassan

Kertas kerja ini membincangkan trend dalam Mortaliti bagi ketiga-tiga etnik utama, Melayu, Cina dan India di Semenanjung Malaysia. Trend mortaliti yang dibincangkan adalah berdasarkan Kadar Kasar Kelahiran (KKK) atau Crude Death Rate, Kadar Kematian Bayi (KKB) atau Infant Mortality Rate dan Jangkaan Hayat Kelahiran (JHK) atau Life Expectancy at Birth. Trend dalam ketiga-tiga indeks mortaliti tersebut dikaji bermula dari tahun-tahun 1940-an hinggalah sekarang ini. Kajian mengenai trend dalam mortaliti ini dapat memberi panduan kepada pembuat polisi. Pertamanya, polisi untuk meningkatkan perkhidmatan kesihatan kepada masyarakat supaya keadaan mortaliti bagi kumpulan penduduk tertentu dapat diturunkan lagi.Keduanya, analisis mengenai jangkaan hayat kelahiran boleh memberi panduan kepada pembuat polisi berkaitan dengan peningkatan taraf kesihatan, gaya hidup serta polisi umur pencen di Malaysia. Adalah diharapkan, analisis kajian ini dapat memberi input kepada pembuat polisi untuk memberi penumpuan kepada peningkatan taraf kesihatan dan umur penduduk serta menilai kedinamikan polisi umur pencen di Negara kita, alaysia

Communication privacy management in Social Network Sites: the influence of parental involvement and social on information disclosure

The trend of research in Social Network Sites have focused on privacy disclosure and its effect on motivation and security . Nevertheless, privacy disclosure needs further attention to address adolescence well being and positive behavior. This study seeks to investigate factors related to parental involvement and social influence on privacy disclosure that influence adolescences' well being. Underpinning the framework of Petronio‘s theory of Privacy Management,the study extended the factors of culture, social and motivation to explain the behavior of privacy disclosure. Using Structural Equation modeling analysis, this study estimated the relationships of privacy management influential factors and well being. The implications of the study included the intervention of parents, schools and universities to educate students formally and informally

Marriage and divorce in Kelantan, Malaysia

This is a study of patterns of marriage and divorce among the Malays in Kelantan. In the area of marriage an attempt has been made to examine the age at first marriage especially among women. In the area of divorce an attempt has been made to examine the various interrrelated factors that caused the high divorce rates in the state. Factors associated with the changes in age at first marriage as well as with divorce are examined in the light of dynamic changes over the last three decades. For the purpose of this study, two main data sets have been employed, namely, the 1974 Malaysian Fertility and Family Survey sub-sample for the Malay female respondents in the state of Kelantan and the 1981 Mukim Jenereh Tujuh Case Study. It is hoped that findings of this study will give some implications for policy making as well as for future research, especially in the area of nuptiality patterns and fertility levels among the Malays in Kelantan

GIS - based land suitability analysis using AHP for public parks planning in Kota Bharu, Kelantan / Khalilah Hassan, Izrahayu Che Hashim and Siti Syamimi Omar

Optimal locations for public facilities, such as public parks, are significant issues in the urban planning of Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Therefore, specifically, Kota Bharu, Kelantan was selected as the study area where the land suitability model was applied to determine suitable land for public parks. This study was carried out within the framework of an Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) as a multi-criteria evaluation approach by integrating it with the Geographic Information System (GIS). The IDRISI GIS package was used to calculate the weights based on four alternative scenarios. Computed composite weights were inserted into the spatial analysis function of the GIS and produced four scenarios of suitability maps, i.e.: (a) population density, (b) existing public parks, (c) industrial area and, (d) land availability. Hence, based on the analysis and findings made in this research, finding suitable locations using the land suitability model for future park development is highly helpful. The results can be useful in the planning of public facilities and future land use planning in Kota Bharu, Kelantan

Configuration of a newly optimized multi-cyclones unit as a fine particulate emission separator in air pollution control

Multi-cyclones separator, which consists of many miniature cyclones, works in the same principle as single cyclone in separation of particulate matter from flue gas. However, multi-cyclone is able to attain higher collection efficiency and concurrently avoid rapid increasing of pressure drop due to the usage of small diameter cyclone. The studies on multi-cyclones are very limited and lacking especially on its design configurations due to its confidentiality and commercial reason. Thus, a configuration of a newly optimized multi-cyclone unit named as MR-deDuster is discussed and assessed in this study. Six dimensions considered in the study include diameter of cyclone (D), diameter of vortex finder (De), length of cyclone body (Lb), length of cyclone cone (Lc), length of vortex finder (S), and diameter of dust outlet (Dd). The theoretical background of the unit was developed based on the modifications of established design equations available in literatures. The selection of the new dimension and the actual size of the unit were based on two main criteria (the performance of the unit based on its cut-diameter and the ratio of axial dimensions). The predicted cut-diameter and pressure drop of the selected dimension was 1.7 μm and 86 mm of water, respectively. Meanwhile, the optimum axial ratios of the final design were Lb/D = 1.6, S/D = 1, and Lb-S/D = 0.7, with respect to the diameter of the cyclone

A Comparative Study on Cyber Ethics, Religious Awareness and Satisfaction in Using Facebook for Social Networking

Throughout the internet’s evolution , debates on cyber ethics had raised concerns within the educational system. New ethical dilemmas turned to emerge out of compounding facebook communication among users. Ethical behaviour involving computer networking has immense power in promoting not only valuable academic networking, but could be shifted for self-fulfillment and even for evil ends. The issue of moral behavior involving computer networking is defined as cyber ethics. Arief, Dana, and Aniati (2011) synthesized the definition of ethics as right or wrong behavior based on respect. Studies relating to moral values further, systemize, defend and recommend concepts of right and wrong behavior. Despite the arguments of ethics as guidelines of social behavior and reflections of morality, Kaddu (2007) conceptualizes ethics as a set of values that lead to happiness, success and fulfillment. Guarded with some religious awareness, will cyber ethics makes a difference across boundaries and could religious values guide usage satisfaction during Facebook communication? This paper aims to clear doubts on cyber ethics using samples drawn from Facebook social communication among Malaysian and Indonesian undergraduates. It shall identify patterns of relationship between cyber ethics, religious awareness and usage satisfaction. The paper also discusses some implications of these relationships to reveal the level of satisfaction in using Facebook.Questionnaires were distributed to selected universities from Indonesia and Malaysia; 200 undergraduates responded. Correlation, independent t-test and multiple regression analysis were conducted on the data set. The measurement level such as honesty, truthfulness and respect were applied. The study revealed that cyber ethics across boundaries was significantly different. There is a significant relationship between religious awareness and cyber ethics. Facebook communication in the two countries was used by respondents with some religious awareness. This relationship has significant influence on the level of satisfaction while communicating in social networking sites. DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2013.v2n3p41

Tropical Peat Swamp Forest Ecosystem and Floristic Diversity in Pahang, Malaysia

Peat swamp forests are highly significant globally, both for their diverse and threatened species and as representative unique ecosystems. Apart from its critical role in providing habitat for wildlife, the tropical peat swamp forest also acts as a gene bank that harbours potentially useful varieties of plant species. Malaysia’s peat swamp forests also provide crucial benefits and services for the sustainable development of human communities. The objective of the study is therefore to assess the status of the remaining peat swamp forest ecosystem and floristic biodiverstity in Pahang towards the efforts in establishing guidelines for its sustainable management and conservation. This collaborative study was undertaken by the Pahang Forestry Department, United Nation Development Programme/Global Environment Facility (UNDP/GEF)DANIDA focusing on the South East Pahang Peat Swamp Forest (SEPPSF), Pahang, Malaysia. The UNDP/GEF component emphasized on the ecosystem and floristic diversity of the peat swamp forest. The final output from the collaborative efforts was used by the state authority, in particular the Pahang Forestry Department as a guide to manage the remaining peat swamp forest in the state for both ecosystem and floristic diversity conservation and sustainable use of the forest resources. Results indicated that the SEPPSF is very rich in ecosystem and floristic diversity and an integrated management plan is proposed to ensure biodiversity conservation of Peat Swamp Forest in Pahang

Dual Burden of Underweight and Overweight among Women in Bangladesh: Patterns, Prevalence, and Sociodemographic Correlates

The discourse of dual burden caused through underweight and overweight is well-documented globally but this issue and its connection with women\u2019s health in Bangladesh is yet to be explored widely. To enrich the current debate, this study, in the context of Bangladesh, examines the patterns, prevalence, and socioeconomic factors influencing the ever-married women of being underweight and overweight over normal weight. Data used in this study have been extracted from the most recent 2011 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey. To achieve results connected with the research objectives, both bivariate and multivariate statistical analyses have been employed. In bivariate analysis, we used seven categories of BMI cutoff points for Asian countries as prescribed by World Health Organization (WHO). Multinomial logistic regression model was constructed to investigate the net effect of socioeconomic factors on underweight, pre-overweight, and overweight over normal weight. The results confirm the co-existence of underweight and overweight among women as we found the prevalence of underweight, normal weight, pre-overweight, overweight, and obesity to be 24.1%, 46.7%, 12.8%, 13.5%, and 2.9% respectively. Compared to the richest, the women from the poorest households were significantly (p<0.001) most likely to be underweight (OR=2.75, 95% CI 2.27-3.35) and least likely to be overweight (OR=0.15, 95% CI 0.12-0.19) over normal weight. The urban women, compared to their rural counterparts, were significantly (p<0.001) less likely to be underweight (OR=0.80, 95% CI 0.71-0.91) and more likely to be overweight (OR=1.33, 95% CI 1.18-1.51) than normal weight. The other socioeconomic grades that were most marked to be underweight and overweight are age, women\u2019s education, marital status, age at first childbirth, parity, number of children aged 645 years at the household, and food security. The findings confirm the dual burden of both under- and overweight. Systematic and regular monitoring and surveillance of the social trajectory of nutritional status of women and men in Bangladesh is crucial to develop apposite strategy that addresses the persistent and chronic problem of underweight and the emerging problem of overweight. The dual existence of both types of malnutrition among women in Bangladesh must be taken into consideration so that public health interventions may be adopted through appropriate policy