Ripeness Classification Of Oil Palm Fruit To Ensure Optimum Quantity Of Oil Using Image Processing Techniques

The project involves on detecting optimum quantity and quality of oil based on the ripeness of oil palm fruit using suitable Digital Image Processing Techniques. The objective of this project is to develop an easy and flexible system where user can use the system to classify the maturity of fruit using CCD camera and Matlab-Image Processing Toolbox

The effectiveness of co-curricular activities by integrated living skills unit in enhancing students’ soft skills

Co-curriculum is a vital part of an education system that helps students to build their soft skills. Co-curricular activity is activities that usually complement regular co-curriculum. In order to produce holistic students, students need to have excellent interpersonal skills that can be developed through co-curricular activities in their college. Therefore, this paper aims to determine the effectiveness of Co-Curricular activities in enhancing students’ soft skills. This study was conducted on students who enrolled in the third and fourth semester of Co-curricular in Integrated Living Skills unit at University Utara Malaysia and the data were obtained through the dissemination of survey questionnaire with randomly selected students. The primary data involve a large population of students about 510 students and the co-curricular unit have been group into four groups that are Scout, Outrec, Kor Siskor and Basic of Car Maintenance. The data were analyzed using Gap Analysis, Paired Independence T-test, t-test and Chi-Square. The data were collected using Stratified Random Sampling where the strata are the four stated co-curricular activities and the respondent are randomly selected. A gap analysis was used to examine the different level of students’ soft skill before and after co-curricular activities that compulsory to all the students before graduation. Generally, the result shows that the students’ level of soft skills is improving after they attend the co-curricular activities and the widest gap was in interpersonal skills, especially the skills of the ability to work and contribute to the group. However, critical research should be done in order to identify the overall co-curriculum unit on the effectiveness of students’ soft skills

Analisis dan peramalan siri masa suhu menggunakan pendekatan kalut

Analisis dan peramalan siri masa suhu adalah penting kerana perubahan suhu boleh membawa kesan serius kepada kesihatan. Kajian ini dijalankan bertujuan menganalisis dan meramal siri masa suhu di Jerantut, Pahang, Malaysia dengan menggunakan pendekatan kalut. Pemodelan kalut dibahagikan kepada dua tahap; pembinaan semula ruang fasa dan proses peramalan. Melalui pembinaan semula ruang fasa, data skalar satu matra dibina semula menjadi ruang fasa multimatra. Ruang fasa multimatra ini digunakan untuk mengesan kehadiran dinamik kalut melalui kaedah plot ruang fasa dan kaedah Cao. Keputusan menunjukkan bahawa siri masa yang diperhatikan bersifat kalut. Oleh itu, peramalan satu jam ke hadapan dibina melalui kaedah penghampiran purata setempat yang merupakan kaedah peramalan asas menggunakan pendekatan kalut. Nilai pekali korelasi yang diperoleh adalah 0.9443. Nilai yang menghampiri satu ini menunjukkan hasil peramalan yang bagus dengan merupakan refleksi bahawa siri masa yang diramal dan siri masa yang sebenar adalah hampir antara satu sama lain. Oleh itu, pendekatan kalut merupakan satu kaedah alternatif yang bagus untuk digunakan bagi meramal siri masa suhu. Keputusan ini diharapkan boleh membantu merealisasikan perancangan strategik Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia dan Jabatan Alam Sekitar seperti meningkatkan keberkesanan perkhidmatan cuaca bagi mengurangkan risiko bencana dan memperkukuhkan perkhidmatan iklim bagi kemakmuran negara

(E)-N′-(5-Bromo-2-hy­droxy­benzyl­idene)-3,5-dihy­droxy­benzohydrazide monohydrate

The Schiff base mol­ecule in the title compound, C14H11BrN2O4·H2O, is almost planar with an r.m.s. deviation for the non-H atoms of 0.16 Å. In the crystal structure, the Schiff base mol­ecules and the water mol­ecules are linked together by inter­molecular N—H⋯O and O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, leading to layers parallel to the bc plane. An intra­molecular O—H⋯N hydrogen bond involving the imine N atom and a hy­droxy substituent is also observed

A second monoclinic polymorph of 2-(diformyl­methyl­idene)-3,3-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indole

The crystal structure of the title compound, C13H13NO2, is a polymorph of the structure first reported by Helliwell et al. [Acta Cryst. (2006), E62, o737-o738]. It is also monoclinic (space group P21/c), but with completely different cell constants. The mol­ecular conformations of these polymorphs differ by a 180° rotation of one formyl group. The present mol­ecule is planar [maximum deviation 0.089 (2) Å] with the exception of the two methyl groups which lie on either side of the plane. There are strong intra- and inter­molecular N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds. The latter link pairs of mol­ecules across crystallographic centers of symmetry. Two aldehyde O atoms are brought close together [2.896 (4) Å in this arrangement but are not hydrogen bonded. In the earlier polymorph, one formyl group is rotated by 180° to yield inter­molecular hydrogen bonding and an infinite polymeric chain. The other formyl group is involved in the same intra­molecular hydrogen bonding as has been found here

N,N′-[1,4-Phenyl­enebis(methyl­ene)]bis­(N,N-diethyl­ethanaminium) dibromide

In the crystal structure of the title compound, C20H38N2 2+·2Br−, the centroid of the aromatic ring is located on an inversion center, so that the asymmetric unit consists of one-half mol­ecule of the dication and one bromide anion. C—H⋯Br inter­actions connect the two components into a three-dimensional network. An intra­molecular C—H⋯π inter­action is also observed

Healthy Lifestyle Among School of Quantitative Sciences Lecturers, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)

The role of individual healthy behaviors like physical activity, nutrition and stress management on reduction of rate of disease mortality and morbidity is well known. The aim of this study is to determine healthy lifestyle in lecturers employed in School of Quantitative Sciences, University Utara Malaysia, in 2019. Materials and Methods: The participants of this cross-sectional study were 66 lecturers in School of Quantitative Sciences, selected via random sampling method. The data collection was performed using a questionnaire including demographic healthy lifestyle questions. Analysis of the data was performed through Software Statistical Analysis System Enterprise Guide (SAS EG) version 7.1. Results: The mean age of the subjects was 42.68 ± 1.37 years and, BMI mean was 24.13 ± 0.86. 92.42% of them were married and 7.58% also were single. Conclusion: According to the results, planning for lecturers in School of Quantitative Sciences for receiving information about healthy lifestyle on weight control and nutrition are important

Perceived ease of use (PEOU) and perceived usefulness (PU) of information technology application towards managerial productivity in fast food chain outlets

The usage of information technology in fast food chain outlets is to be pervasive and compulsory to improve organizational performance and strategic competitiveness. However, having technology available is not enough, it must be accepted and used appropriately by its target user group in order to realize anticipated productivity gains. Therefore, this study aims to examine the relationship between perceived ease of use (PEOU) and perceived usefulness (PU) of information technology application towards managerial productivity of managers who are attached in the fast food chain outlets in the Klang Valley area. A random survey with questionnaire method was conducted as a quantitative data collection on 326 managers from participating food chain outlets with regard to their acceptance of IT application leading to their productivity. The findings indicated that perceived usefulness (PU) have significant (positive) relationship on managerial productivity (MP). In contrast, ease of use (EOU) has insignificant (negative) relationship on MP. It has been concluded that perceived usefulness of IT application was influence the productivity of managers and on the other hand, the ease of use not influence manager's productivity in today's work environment. Based on the findings, it is hoped that this study will further enhance knowledge in the human resources field and training, with respect to managers' attitude and awareness towards IT application in restaurant operations

3,4,5-Trihydr­oxy-N′-[(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-yl)methyl­idene]benzohydrazide

The structure of the title compound, C17H15N3O4, displays inter­molecular O—H⋯N and O—H⋯O hydrogen bonding between adjacent mol­ecules. Intra­molecular O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds also occur. The molecule is essentially planar with a deviation of 0.090 (1) Å from the best plane running through the connected ring systems

The need of genetically modified (GM) foods for Malaysia food security

Malaysia could also be one of the countries that propose the need of GM Foods due the food crisis problem after facing with uncertainty of economic conditions recently and it could be a preparation for the Malaysian food supply system. This study empirically examines the level of consumers’ understanding and knowledge about food crisis and Genetically Modified (GM) foods. In this study, quantitative and qualitative methods or known as triangulation methods had been applied. Through quantitative methods, the questionnaire survey was developed to evaluate consumers’ understanding, knowledge and the perception of food crisis and GM Foods which are the main issues of this research. Using the qualitative approach, the face-to-face interview approach was conducted among experts of various areas such as biotechnology, economic and food industry and it provided truly significant and in-depth information for this study. The overall findings from this study could be streamlined and at the end it clearly indicates that during global and Malaysian food crisis, there is a need for GM foods and the scientific advance such as GM foods is important to deal with the long term needs. However, it is important to see a more focused initiative and systematic development for biotechnology in Malaysia. Thus, efforts to increase funding and improve coordination between government agencies, private companies, academicians and experts responsible for food assistance are all excellent initiatives that have to be looked into