Gaya kepimpinan Ketua Platun PALAPES Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia dan kepuasan kerja dalam fasa medan pertahanan: kajian kes di Mempaga, Bentong, Pahang

Gaya kepimpinan dilihat berperanan besar dalam usaha memperkembangkan dan meningkatkan tahap kemantapan PALAPES (Pasukan Latihan Pegawai Simpanan) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia dalam fasa Medan Pertahanan di Mempaga, Bentong Pahang. Gaya kepimpinan yang berkesan seringkali dilihat menyumbang kepada tahap kemantapan yang tinggi dan sebaliknya. Selari dengan itu, kertas kerja ini akan melihat hubungan antara gaya kepimpinan dengan kepuasan kerja PALAPES UKM. Kajian dijalankan ke atas PALAPES Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Keputusan kajian menunjukkan tidak terdapat perbezaan yang signifikan dari aspek kepuasan kerja antara jantina. Hasil kajian juga menunjukkan gaya kepimpinan yang demokratik menyumbang kepada kepuasan kerja yang tinggi manakala gaya kepimpinan autokratik dan laisse faire menyumbang kepada kepuasan kerja yang rendah. Kertas kerja ini akan juga membincangkan beberapa intervensi yang boleh dilakukan dalam meningkatkan kepuasan kerja PALAPES UKM dalam usaha memperkembangkan dan meningkatkan keprofesionalisme PALAPES UKM

Synthesis of nanohydroxypatite-silica hybrid By in-situ sol-gel for fabrication of glass lonomer cement (GIC) dental nanocomposites

Glass ionomer cements (GICs) have been widely used as restorative dental materials due to the biocompatibility property that able to form direct bonding to the tooth structure and the release of fluoride ions that protect against dental caries and able to regenerate hard tissues including bones and tooth structure. Among the disadvantages, GICs are chemically soluble in saliva water environment that need a protective layer of methacrylate based gloss, the setting reaction affected by water, abrasive, weak in mechanical properties such as strength and hardness. Thus, it is required to develop new composition and the studies on the improvement of the mentioned aspects in order to find a better product for future restorative dental material. Modification of commercial GICs with hydroxyapatite (HA) stainless steel, zirconia, glass, HNzirconia, HNglass have been reported in literatures to improve mechanical properties. However, the improvement on mechanical properties was not significant. In all cases, they used commercial powders with particle size in micro range. In addition, a fundamental studies on the effect of powder morphologies and the interaction between additive and GIC that affect mechanical and chemical and biological properties were not elaborated. In our knowledge, the work on the addition of HNsilica nanoparticle is not yet reported in literature. This work is aimed to produce a new composition of GIC by incorporation of nano HAsilica hybrid to obtain nanocomposites with superior properties. The HA-silica hybrid is derived from in-situ sol-gel process that has been developed in our laboratory. Therefore, incorporation of HA-silica inside the GIC has improved the hardness due to the better interaction between HA-silica-GIC and homogeneous distribution of additive

Projek program perumahan masyarakat setempat

The aim of this research is to (i) review the effectiveness of the implementation of PPMS. PPRT is a program contained in the Seventh Malaysia Plan (1996-2000) for the repair of houses Malaysia underprivileged in rural areas. One of the programs contained in the PPRT is PPMS. This program provides financial assistance for the development and management of settlement areas targeted groups either in-situ or new settlements. This project is to help increase the income of the supply needs of social facilities such as community halls, surau and others for their use. In addition, this project will also help to provide infrastructure and basic utilities such as electricity and water supply connection and perform repair work on existing infrastructure. The location chosen was in PPMS Project Sg. Gersik, Muar. It starts with a visit to the Secretariat of the Focus Group which was held on 15 November 2015 to study and found that the house and the infrastructure is in unsatisfactory level. In this study, primary data obtained from interviews face to face with the PPMS Project Sg. Gersik, Muar, while secondary data collected from government reports. The data were analyzed qualitatively presented in the description and explanation. Some suggestions were made such as establishing an agreement to occupy the house in PPMS and feasibility study of the new resettlement area and increase the area of land through the PPMS Project Land Acquisition (PBT) by the government. Finally, any agreement made by the participants and the government met to ensure project management PPMS at its best

A Simple Method of Obtaining Spherical Nanosilica from Rice Husk

This paper describes the synthesis of nanosilica from rice husk. Synthesis was done by precipitation using different acids, namely, orthophosphoric acid and nitric acid which yielded nanosilica. The effect of different acids and different solvents (polar and non-polar) on the size and degree of agglomeration of the silica particles were studied. When precipitation was done without the use of solvents, the silica particles  obtained were non-spherical in shape, whereas, when precipitation was done using polar solvents (ethanol or 2-propanol), the silica particles were spherical. The use of non-polar solvents (toluene and diethyl ether) resulted in silica particles that were irregular in shape and in the case of orthophosphoric acid, a high degree of agglomeration was also noted. The degree of agglomeration was less when orthophosphoric acid was used with polar solvents as compared to nitric acid in conjunction with polar solvents. As regards the size, it ranged from approximately 70nm to 400nm when either acid was used in conjunction with polar solvents. When non-polar solvents were used, the silica particles were irregular in shape and the particle size was not estimated

Peranan wanita dalam pembangunan keluarga dari perspektif Fi Zilal al-Quran

Women play a vital role in human society towards the formation and development of Muslim families.This reality could be seen since the emergence of early Islamic era. Significant roles amongst the wives of the Prophet (pbuh) and his companions in supporting the propagation of Islam (Islamic Dawah) have led to the formation of the early Islamic State in Medina.This article intends to highlight the status and the role of women in the context of the Muslim contemporary society by referring to the views of Sayyid Qutb (1906-1966) in his Fi Zilal al-Quran.The women’s status during the early Muslim generation and their roles and challenges, as well as the contributions of women to the development of Muslim family and societ, as reflected in Fi Zilal al-Quran, will also be discussed

[Concept of Traditionial Sports Competition According to Al-Quran and Al-Sunnah in Southern Thailand] Konsep Pertandingan Sukan Tradisional Menurut Al-Quran dan Al-Sunnah di Selatan Thailand

There are many types of sport competitions mentioned in the Quran and Hadith in which indicate that Islam has prescribed such competitions such as horse racing, running, camel, archery and wrestling. In Islam, any match prescribed aimed to train and prepare Muslims as part of war preparations. In Southern Thailand, there are many traditional sports competitions organized by the local community, especially the Malay Muslims community. This paper was carried out to identify the concept of competition in the Quran and Sunnah, the form of competition and the kind of traditional sports competitions that are permitted and banned in South Thailand. The method employed in this study is secondary data analysis based on books of tafsir, hadith and fiqh. The study found that traditional types of sports competitions which are permissible include any sport competition that does not bring harm or injury to individuals amongst the participants as well as the animals involved in the competition. Prize contest must be sponsored by a third party or parties who are not involved or engaged in the competition. Keywords: Competition, Traditional Sports, al-Quran, al-Sunnah.   Pertandingan sukan banyak disebut dalam al-Quran dan Hadith yang menunjukkan ia telah disyariatkan oleh Islam antaranya seperti perlumbaan kuda, unta, memanah, larian dan gusti. Dalam Islam, pertandingan yang disyariatkan adalah untuk melatih diri Muslim sebagai persediaan dalam peperangan. Di Selatan Thailand, terdapat pelbagai pertandingan sukan tradisional yang dianjurkan oleh masyarakat setempat khususnya masyarakat Melayu Islam. Kertas ini membincang konsep pertandingan dalam perspektif al- Quran dan al-Sunnah, bentuk hadiah pertandingan dan jenis pertandingan sukan tradisional yang diharuskan dan diharamkan di Selatan Thailand. Pendekatan kajian yang digunakan adalah kajian kepustakaan dengan berpandukan kitab tafsir, hadis dan fiqah. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif berdasarkan tema-tema utama sesuai dengan objektif kajian. Hasil kajian mendapati jenis pertandingan sukan tradisional yang diharuskan adalah sukan yang tidak membawa kemudaratan atau kecederaan dalam kalangan peserta ataupun haiwan yang dipertandingkan. Hadiah pertandingan pula perlu ditaja oleh pihak ketiga atau pihak yang tidak terlibat dalam pertandingan. Kata kunci: Pertandingan, Sukan Tradisional, al-Quran, al-Sunnah

Synthesis of Silica Hybrid Nanoparticles and the Effect of Their Addition on the Hardness of the Dental Nanocomposites

The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of silica hybrid nanoparticles on the hardness of the dental nanocomposites. The silica hybrid nanoparticles were synthesized by sol-gel method. The powders were modified with 3-methacryloxy-propyltrimethoxy silane (γ-MPS) either by co-condensation method or one-pot method. The silanized silica were then mixed with  a mixture of bisglycidyl methacrylate (BisGMA), triethylene glycol methacrylate (TEGDMA), camphorquinone (CQ) and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA) to form dental nanocomposites.  The hardness of the nanocomposites were determined using vickers hardness. The results shown that hardness of the dental composites using silica hybrid nanoparticles synthesized via one-pot method was higher compared to the synthesized via co-condensation method. Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) were used for characterization

Synthesis of Silica Nanoparticles by Sol-Gel: Size-Dependent Properties, Surface Modification, and Applications in Silica-Polymer Nanocomposites—A Review

Application of silica nanoparticles as fillers in the preparation of nanocomposite of polymers has drawn much attention, due to the increased demand for new materials with improved thermal, mechanical, physical, and chemical properties. Recent developments in the synthesis of monodispersed, narrow-size distribution of nanoparticles by sol-gel method provide significant boost to development of silica-polymer nanocomposites. This paper is written by emphasizing on the synthesis of silica nanoparticles, characterization on size-dependent properties, and surface modification for the preparation of homogeneous nanocomposites, generally by sol-gel technique. The effect of nanosilica on the properties of various types of silica-polymer composites is also summarized

Assisted performance – a pragmatic conception of online learning

This paper proposes a novel theoretical perspective on the nature of online learning. Taking a socio-cultural perspective, an argument is offered for the theorisation of peer to peer learning as a variety of ‘assisted performance’. Using this theoretical lens, a case study is then offered which uses this model to frame an analysis of the nature and occurrences of online exchanges between students, and with tutors. The case study looks at two years of online discussion in a Master’s programme in a United Kingdom university. The results suggest that looking for examples of assisted performance in the online exchanges can offer insights into the learning that can take place in online discussion and offers one way of recognising meaningful online interaction, and therefore point to ways of promoting such exchanges

Bach Adsorption Study for the Extraction of Silver Ions by Hydrazone Compounds from Aqueous Solution

Sorbent materials based on a hydrazone Schiff base compound, C14H11BrN4O4, were prepared either by immobilizing the ligand into sol-gel (SG1) or bonding to silica (SG2). The sorbent materials were characterized by FT-IR, EDX, SEM, TEM, and TGA. The sorption characteristics of a matrix of eight transition metal ions (Ag+, Cu2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Fe3+, Pb2+, Zn2+, and Mn2+) using batch method were studied. Several key parameters that affected the extraction efficiency such as pH, contact time, metal ions concentration, and gel size (for SGl) were investigated and optimized. Under the optimized conditions, the physically immobilized hydrazone sorbent (SG1) exhibits highest selectivity towards Ag+ ions, while the chemically bonded hydrazone sorbent (SG2) exhibits high extraction for all metal ions tested. However, for practical applications such as the removal and preconcentration of Ag+, the physically immobilized sorbent (SG1) is preferred