Influence of growth need strength on the relationship between predictors and job satisfaction among state registered nurses at selected General Hospitals (Abstract and Table of Content)

The psychological well-being for State Registered Nurses [SRN] is determined to a large extent by that person’s satisfaction with the individual experience of job satisfaction. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the influence of Growth Need Strength [GNS] between predictor variables consists of individual attribute (self-esteem), job-related variables (job characteristics and career salience), non job-related variables (overall life satisfaction, family satisfaction and work-family conflict) and job satisfaction among 390 of SRN’s at selected General Hospitals. After stratified random sampling, descriptive statistical was used to describe the population in this study and analyses the respondent’s level of job satisfaction. Pearson correlation indicates there is significant relation between study variables except the components of self-esteem and work-family conflict with GNS. Based on six hypotheses, the major findings in this study indicate that for the result of linear regression showed that all predictor variables significantly influence job satisfaction. On hierarchy regression result, GNS does not play moderating roles between individual attribute variable and job satisfaction also job related-variables and job satisfaction. However, GNS moderates the relationship between non job-related variables and job satisfaction. The finding of the study contributes in the specific area of literature, theory and also in research design. The results of this study suggest that the GNS as moderator have played significant important role between predictor variables and job satisfaction. The implication of this study that the policy maker should not instead of merely focusing on individual attribute and job-related variables as the only factors for SRN’s to be concerned about, indeed they also must pay attention to other factors, such as the selected non – job related variables as potential sources of providing a much better conducive working environment and by incorporating policies that can improve job satisfaction. [ABSTRACT BY AUTHORS

Hidden planar antenna for remote keyless entry system / Ahmad Nadzrin Mohammad Nizam

This paper describes a miniaturized low cost printed circuit board planar antenna. The antenna is developed for application of Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system. The antenna is designed, simulated, fabricated and measured. The antenna frequency is designed at 433 MHz which is commonly used in Europe for RKE system. The dimension of the antenna is 39 mm width and 95 mm length and is implemented on an FR-4 dielectric substrate with a thickness of 1.6 mm. The relative permittivity of the FR-4 is 4.4. Meander line antenna structure with coplanar feed line method technique is used in order to reduce the size of the antenna. CST Microwave Studio software is used to measure the performance of the designed antenna. The software is used as guideline before the real prototype is fabricated. The antenna is investigated based on the return loss, gain and radiation pattern. The antenna is measured in the Microwave Laboratory of Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang Kampus Permatang Pauh. The simulated result of the antenna shows a positive result with a maximum gain of 0.93 dBi and -10dB bandwidth of 7 MHz. The details and performance results of the antenna is discussed

Demographic Change and Governance Issues

Pakistan is the 6th most populous country in the world while it ranks 4th in Asia. Its population has increased from 34 million in 1951 to an estimated 160 million in the year 2006, growing at the rate of three million persons per year. At this speed of growth, Pakistan’s population is projected to reach the 220 million mark by the year 2020; as we arrive at the Population Replacement Level. While Population Growth Rate (PGR) has declined from over 3 percent in previous decades to its current level of 2.1 percent per annum, which is, nevertheless, the highest population growth rate in South Asia, a dubious achievement when compared to the situation in the neighbouring countries. Therefore, the government policy remains intact, which is to lower population growth rate from its current level to 1.3 percent per annum by the year 2020, to reduce the total fertility rate to 2.1 percent and to reach replacement level of fertility by the year 2020. Unless its growth rate swiftly, by the year 2060, Pakistan is destined to become the 4th most populated country in the world, its population reaching over 305 million mark. In 1950s it was ranked 14

Tensions between the appearance data of T2K and NOvA

The long baseline neutrino experiments, T2K and NOvA, have taken significant amount of data in each of the four channels: (a) $\nu_\mu$ disappearance, (b) $\bar\nu_\mu$ disappearance (c) $\nu_e$ appearance and (d) $\bar\nu_e$ appearance. There is a mild tension between the disappearance and the appearance data sets of T2K. A more serious tension exists between the $\nu_e$ appearance data of T2K and the $\nu_e / \bar\nu_e$ appearance data of NOvA. This tension is significant enough that T2K rules out the best-fit point of NOvA at $95\%$ confidence level whereas NOvA rules out T2K best-fit point at $90\%$ confidence level. We explain the reason why these tensions arise. We also do a combined fit of T2K and NOvA data and comment on the results of this fit.Comment: matches the published versio

A STUDY ON THE REVITALIZATION OF WAQAF (ENDOWMENT) LANDS FOR AGRIBUSINESS ACTIVITIES

This paper discusses on the potential of revitalizing the idle waqaf lands for agribusiness activities. The study employs secondary data gathered from relevant authorities which then interpolated to determine meaningful result. The study indicates that there lucrative revenue that can be generated from agribusiness activities. However, a better management and coordination at the macro and micro level is needed amongst the various stakeholders to ensure the idle waqaf lands will be utilized efficiently. The constraint of this study is in term of having latest empirical data on the official size based on the suitability of the waqaf lands for agriculture. Nevertheless, the limitation of the study can be an opportunity for future study. The outcome from this study will create awareness on the potential of waqf lands in agribusiness activities and the lucrative returns that this sector can produce. In addition, the study will contribute in enriching literature in this field. There is limited study has been done in measuring the potential of waqaf lands for agribusiness activities. Thus, this paper is one of its kinds in exploring the potential of waqaf landsWaqaf lands, Agribusiness, Waqaf, Islamic finance, Jawhar

Modeling and Optimization of Hydrogen Production from Gasification of Waste Polyethylene

Due to the energy crisis and environmental concern of fossil fuel usage, hydrogen has emerged as an alternative source of fuel. Hydrogen which is the major component of syngas, can be produced through gasification of waste polyethylene (PE). PE is a very sustainable source with a global production of 67 million tons in 2010. Waste PE catalytic steam gasification with in-situ carbon dioxide capture using CaO provides good prospects for the production of hydrogen rich gas. This work focuses on the process modeling and optimization for hydrogen production from waste PE using MATLAB. The model incorporates the reaction kinetics calculations of the steam gasification of waste PE with in-situ CO2 capture, as well as mass balances calculations. The developed model is used to investigate the effect of temperature, type of catalyst and steam/PE ratio on the hydrogen purity and hydrogen yield. Based on the results, hydrogen purity of 35 mol% can be achieved. The maximum hydrogen yield predicted at the outlet of gasifier is 125gH2/kg PE. It is also found that the increased in temperature and steam/PE ratio will enhance the hydrogen production. In conclusion, this work provided meaningful resources that can be used as a basis for more detail work for gasification of waste PE

SOSIALISASI DAN PELATIHAN PERAWATAN MESIN SEPEDA MOTOR MATIC

Pengguna transportasi sepeda motor jumlahnya makin meningkat dimasyarakat,  perkembangan teknologi dan otomotif menimbulkan keluaran model baru sepeda motor makin menambah jumlah setiap tahunnya. Kebutuhan bengkel dan tenaga ahli perawatan sepeda motor terbatas dipengaruhi oleh kurangnya pengetahuan dan keterampilan membuat tenaga ahli mesin motor terbatas yang menyebabkan sepeda motor kurang peratan dan menimbulkan masalah pada mesin motor, rawan terjadi kecelakaan yang paling sering motor mati, rem blong  dan masalah kesehatan lingkungan. Tujuan meningkatkan pemahaman dan meningkatkan ketampilan perawatan sepeda motor metic.Metode: menggunakan metode memberikan sosialisasi dan pelatihan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman dan keterampilan perawatan sepeda motor metic berjumlah 10 orang. Pelaksanaan dilakukan pada bulan Agustus taun 2023 di Desa Gapursukolilo Kota Gresik.Hasil: Setelah dilakukan sosialisasi pemahaman baik meningkat 60% yaitu dari 10% menjadi 70% dan Peningkatan keterampilan baik sebesar 50% dari 10 % menjadi 60% sesudah diberi pelatihan perawatan sepeda motor metic.Kesimpulan: sosialisasi meningkatkan pemahaman perawatan motor metic dan pelatihan dapat meningkatkan keterampilan perawatan motor moti