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Regionalization and harmonization in TVET
A transversal skill is one of the skills needed in every type of workplace setting. There is
limited information about the perceptions of which transferable skills are needed in the workplace. The
objective of this study is to explore the transferable skills among students and lecturers in TVET higher
learning institutions in Indonesia and Malaysia. In the present study, transferable skills consist of communication
skills, collaboration skills, problem-solving skills, entrepreneurship, and learning to learn skills.
A qualitative research was conducted using survey. The five Likert scale questionnaire was distributed to
lecturers and students from selected Malaysian and Indonesian universities who have bachelor program
in engineering. Based on the analysis outcomes, it is clearly shown that Malaysian university engineering
students yielded significantly higher scores on the perceptions of transferable skill acquisition in all
measured components compared to their counterparts in Indonesia. Similar patterns of data distribution
have been observed in Malaysian and Indonesian engineering students. Based on the lecturers’ perception,
Malaysian and Indonesian Engineering Lecturers have comparable perceptions in the aspects of problem
solving skills and entrepreneurship skills. In contrast, Malaysian university engineering lecturers gained
significantly higher scores on the perception of communication skill, collaboration skill, and learning to
learn skill compared to the Indonesian lecturers. The results indicate the need to increase transferable
skills of both lecturers and students
The Effects of Cognitive Behavorial Therapy Group and Social Support Group on the Self Esteem Among Breast Cancer Patients
This study is aimed to determine the main effects of CBT group, social support group (DS) and control group (KK) on the self esteem among breast cancer patients. Rosemberg self esteem scale (RSE) was used to measure self-esteem. The treatment group consisted of CBT and DS groups. Each treatment group received 12 counselling sessions within six weeks. Quantitative analysis general linear model (GLM) repeated measures was used to identify the groups’ (CBT, DS, and KK) main effect, the repeated test RSE scale (pre test, post test 1, post test 2, and post test 3) main effect and the interaction effect (CBT, DS, and KK), and repeated tests RSE scale (pre test, post test 1, post test 2, post test 3). There was no significant difference in the groups (CBT, DS, and KK) main effect on the Rosenberg Self Esteem (RSE) scores. There was a significant difference (F (3.10) = 66.823, p = 0.0001 (Wilk's Lambda) on the repeated test RSE scale (pre test, post test 1, post test 2, and post test 3) main effects on self esteem score. Overall findings showed an increase in RSE scores between the pre test, post test 1, post test 2 and post test 3
Xylitol biological production: a review of recent studies
Xylitol is an alternative sweetener that is recommended for use in food and pharmaceutical products, as it has some health benefits. It is currently produced on a large scale using a chemical reduction that requires high energy and is costly. Biological conversion of xylitol using microorganisms is an alternative process that is environmentally friendly and cost-effective. This process has been studied in an effort to provide one that is high yielding and competitive with chemical processes. This article reviews recent studies in the development of biological conversion processes for the production of xylitol, including biomass conversion, fermenting microorganisms, and new technology for full-scale process development
Fascicle behaviour analysis during forward lunge exercise: the comparisons between training loads
This study was conducted to determine and compare the fascicle behaviour during forward lunge exercise with different loadings lifted. Thirty recreationally active, untrained men (mean age = 21 ± 0.83 years old) were recruited and were assigned to perform forward lunge with 30% 1RM (30FL) and 70% 1RM (70FL) with both their dominant and non-dominant leg. For both dominant and non-dominant leg, results showed that FLmax, FLmin, PAmax and PAmin were all greater during 70FL compared to 30FL, p < 0.001. However, lengthening and shortening velocity were found to be greater during 30FL compared to 70FL, p < 0.05. During both 30FL and 70FL, all the fascicle behaviour variables were found to be greater in the dominant limb compared to non-dominant limb. In conclusion, fascicles were shown to response differently across different loadings executed that might affect the muscle architecture adaptations.Keywords: training loadings, hypertrophy, muscle adaptation, asymmetry, specificit
Etching Time on Structural and Electrical Properties of Porous Silicon SERS Substrates for Non-Invasive Dengue-NS1 Detection
Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) is a sensitive and specific analytical technique which has been explored in many applications, including disease detection. However, SERS performance is highly dependent on type of SERS substrate. This work is aimed to develop a SERS substrate that is sensitive to an early dengue virus biomarker known as Dengue virus nonstructural 1 (DENV-NS1) protein from saliva of infected patients. The new SERS substrate will allow non-invasive and rapid detection method for Dengue as early as day one of infection. Early detection of infection within the first five days is crucial to monitoring patients to help in reducing the fatality rate. Here, the electrochemical etching technique is employed to fabricate porous silicon (pSi) with variation in structural features to serve as the SERS substrate base. Variation in surface structural and electrical properties of pSi with etching time is recorded. Structural surface properties of the samples are investigated using the Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). While, the electrical properties are observed through I-V, resistivity and conductivity curve. From FESEM images, micro size cross-shaped porous structures are observed to have formed. Top-view reveals micro-size cross-shaped structures, while triangle-shaped structures from the cross-sectional view. The size of the structure formed increases with the etching time. Based on the structural and electrical properties an etching time between 20 to 28 minutes is found optimal for producing more uniform surface structure
Etching Time on Structural and Electrical Properties of Porous Silicon SERS Substrates for Non-Invasive Dengue-NS1 Detection
Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) is a sensitive and specific analytical technique which has been explored in many applications, including disease detection. However, SERS performance is highly dependent on type of SERS substrate. This work is aimed to develop a SERS substrate that is sensitive to an early dengue virus biomarker known as Dengue virus nonstructural 1 (DENV-NS1) protein from saliva of infected patients. The new SERS substrate will allow non-invasive and rapid detection method for Dengue as early as day one of infection. Early detection of infection within the first five days is crucial to monitoring patients to help in reducing the fatality rate. Here, the electrochemical etching technique is employed to fabricate porous silicon (pSi) with variation in structural features to serve as the SERS substrate base. Variation in surface structural and electrical properties of pSi with etching time is recorded. Structural surface properties of the samples are investigated using the Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). While, the electrical properties are observed through I-V, resistivity and conductivity curve. From FESEM images, micro size cross-shaped porous structures are observed to have formed. Top-view reveals micro-size cross-shaped structures, while triangle-shaped structures from the cross-sectional view. The size of the structure formed increases with the etching time. Based on the structural and electrical properties an etching time between 20 to 28 minutes is found optimal for producing more uniform surface structure
Techniques And Parameters Investigations On Crosslinked Rubber Foam Formations.
Single Stage. Heat Tranfer and Heat and Chill techniques
were applied to determine suitable methods for crosslinked
rubber foam formation. Various parameters such as
expansion temperature and blowing agent concentration
were also investigated
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