Effects of microbial additive on the physiochemical and biological properties of oil palm empty fruit bunches compost

This study was focused on the effects of microbial additive on oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB) compost. The physical, chemical and biological properties of the compost during composting were investigated. Significantly, microbial inoculated compost decreased the total organic carbon and carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, as well as increased the pH and microbial population during composting. Interestingly, the pH of compost increased to 5 for the first week of composting, and then it gradually increased to pH around 8 at the end of the process. The results indicated the degradation of organic acids during composting. The neutral to alkaline pH value of compost was reported as an indicator for good aeration of compost pile. The temperature of compost could reach up to 50- 55oC during thermophilic phase. At the end of composting, the inoculated compost increased in the total microbial population, especially actinomycetes and total bacteria. The microbial inoculated compost was likely to speed up the composting process of oil palm EFB from 64 days to 50 days

Exploratory study on the competency level of Singapore companies in reconciling new product development and innovation dilemmas.

A qualitative research on the competency level of Singapore companies surveyed in reconciling New Product and Innovation Dilemmas

Effects of microbial additive on the physiochemical and biological properties of oil palm empty fruit bunches compost

This study was focused on the effects of microbialadditive on oil palm emptyfruit bunches (EFB) compost. The physical, chemicaland biological propertiesof the compost during composting were investigated.Significantly, microbialinoculated compost decreased the total organic carbon and carbon2to2nitrogenratio, as well as increased the pH and microbial population during composting.Interestingly, the pH of compost increased to 5 forthe first week of composting,and then it gradually increased to pH around 8 at the end of the process. Theresults indicated the degradation of organic acidsduring composting. Theneutral to alkaline pH value of compost was reported as an indicator for goodaeration of compost pile. The temperature of compost could reach up to 50255oC during thermophilic phase. At the end of composting, the inoculatedcompost increased in the total microbial population, especially actinomycetesand total bacteria. The microbial inoculated compost was likely to speed up thecomposting process of oil palm EFB from 64 days to50 days

The effect of human resource information system application on employee satisfaction and turnover intention

This paper aims to elucidate the effects of Human Resource Information System (HRIS) implementation on turnover intention and employee satisfaction. In the current research, a comprehensive case of e-Recruiting system implementation was investigated, to study unintended consequences based on the perception level of employees, during HRIS use. For this purpose, a conceptual model was used; developed and tested, which combines the attitude and belief factor of technology adoption with job-related outcomes. The data was collected from 167 HR employees working in a global firm, which implemented a novel HRIS for its hiring department. The results of the present study revealed that, employee satisfaction mediates the indirect effect of perception towards applying HRIS on turnover intention. The findings of the present study provide additional information on systems use and technology acceptance, by proposing work-related consequences, as significant extra success variables

Derivation of functional insulin-producing cell lines from primary mouse embryo culture

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Generating mESC-derived insulin-producing cell lines through an intermediate lineage-restricted progenitor line

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