A survey of microbiological quality of fish sold in two local wet markets

Eight marine fish species were obtained from two nearby wet markets (Sungei Besi and Kajang). The fish were analysed for total viable counts, coliforms, Vibrio parahaemolyticus and histamine-producingbacteria. Total viable count was determined using Plate Count Agar; coliforms using McConkey Broth; Vibrio parahaemolyticus by TCBS a garand histamine-producing bacteria were determined using Niven's media. The total counts on all fish from both markets ranged from 1rf to 1rf per gram offish, coliforms ranged from 1rJ to 1rf pergram, and all thefish examined were positive for both Vibrio parahaemolyticus and histamine-producing bacteria

Students’ Attitudinal Factors in Learning English as a Foreign Language

This study investigates the interplay of students’ attitudinal factors in learning English as a foreign language. The researchers carried out a descriptive research by applying an attitudinal scale in studying the interplay of the attitudinal factors. The respondents of this study were the second-year students of Indonesia English Education Department academic year 2014-2015. The instrument of this research was a questionnaire. This questionnaire was designed to study the interplay of attitudinal factors in learning English as a foreign language. The attitudinal factors were attitude, motivation, achievement motivation, interest, perseverance, and self-esteem.  The results show that the students have high or positive attitudinal factors in learning English as a foreign language. It indicates that the students’ attitude toward English language learning can, to a certain degree, influence their learning results. There is a positive correlation between attitude and motivation and the students’ enthusiasm, commitment and persistence are the key determinant of success or failure, the more favorable the attitudes the students have the higher the motivation the students possess. It was found that instrumental reasons were considered the primary source of the students’ attitude towards learning the English language. Students’ attitudinal factors can be improved by involvement in learning process and effective language teaching methods can encourage students to be more positive towards the language they are learning.

Pas in the political stage and its role in helping with victory and the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS)-Barisan Nasional (BN) Government in East Malaysia (Borneo)

PAS has been established in Sabah for more than 3 decades. The establishment of PAS in Sabah is in line with the objective of creating a society that can practice the good values of life through politics, dakwah and education. Involvement in politics is an important agenda for gaining governing power. Therefore, since its establishment, PAS has never skipped to participate in the Sabah State Election. PAS Sabah is very lucky because it has managed to send the first state assemblyman (ADUN) after PRN 2020 through the appointed ADUN. This paper attempts to look at the political journey of PAS in Sabah and its role in the victory of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS)and BN. To explain this objective, content analysis of PRN results reports from 1994 to 2020 was conducted in addition to obtaining information throughout PRN 2020 through field observations and interviews with informants who are directly involved in PAS. To clarify this objective, a content analysis of the PRN results report from 1994 to 2020 was conducted. Apart from that, information during the PRN 2020 through field observations and interviews with informants who are directly involved in PAS. Findings show that PAS is a party that consistently contests every election even though it has never won. The directive not to contest in PRN 2020 is a big challenge to comply with but this compliance has paid off when the first inaugural ADUN was successfully appointed to contribute expertise in the Sabah DUN. The GRS victory from WARISAN Plus is a partial contribution of the PAS 2018 votes. Among the clear ones are DUN N.08 Pintasan and N.16 Karambunai. The victory of the GRS was also contributed by the involvement of the PAS machinery at all levels, whether the Central machinery or the state machinery in line with the political policy of consensus and unification of the ummah

The social performance of the Green Open Space (GOS) in Karebosi Field Complex

Green Open Space is an important element in a sustainable city-oriented urban model. This phenomenon is growing and developing and has been widely accepted by urban developers around the world in recent decades. The study of cities and their relation to green open spaces and their effects on the welfare, health, happiness, and satisfaction of city residents with their environment is a topic that has received a lot of attention. This study seeks to examine the social function of green open space which is termed ''social performance”, by measuring the level of intensity of utilization of the facilities in it. The measuring instrument used is the scalogram table. This research was conducted using a survey method with descriptive analysis. Data collection was carried out by observation and documentation techniques. The results showed that the social performance of green open spaces in the Karebosi Field Complex was 49 percent, still in the low category. Of the nine observed variables, it can be seen that the walking track has the highest performance rating, while the lowest are volleyball, softball, and non-sports facilities