Lifelong learning for inmates

Lifelong learning could not only be learnt by the public but also by inmates in prisons. Open University Malaysia (OUM) had given the opportunity to inmates in Sekolah Integriti Kajang (SIK), Kajang Prison to obtain higher education in their fields of interest. As a university, OUM emphasized on the concept of Service to Society – not only to the public but also to inmates in prison. All this while, a stigma exists; the inmates have no place in the society and their future is assumed to be bleak. Nevertheless, the perception is changed after collaboration between OUM and the Prison Department of Malaysia. This had given the inmates a learning opportunity in pursuing their studies from the first degree to the master’s degree. Being a university that focused on online learning, OUM had provided a flexible learning system to the inmates. Hence, they were able to follow the courses in the programs offered to them. The role played by OUM in offering the education programs mark significant efforts in changing the path for inmates to lead productive lives in society. This had enabled a change in the society’s perception towards the inmates in leading a better future after life in prison. The impact of education is especially evident in prison. Rigorous study gives prisoners the intellectual leverage they need to revise their views of themselves and leave prison better equipped to contribute positively to their families and communities. Studies have shown that those released prisoners who received an education had a significantly lower rate of recidivism. (Abstract by author

E-Kamus for Teaching and Learning Effectiveness at Open University Malaysia

E-Kamus is an approach introduced by Open University Malaysia (OUM) to improve the English language proficiency of the students. Since early 2009, English has been fully used in the aspect of teaching and learning process in OUM. The change of using bahasa Melayu to English was indeed a great challenge to OUM. Moreover the students were from various levels of background and proficiency of English. Most of them lack the grasp of basic language skills and thus affect their understanding in the teaching and learning process. OUM had taken the initiative to provide the e-Kamus software in order to cater to flexible and accessible education. This paper discusses the usage of e- Kamus among the OUM students in mastering English through the ‘Double Click’ and ‘Mouse Move’ functions without the on-line system. The process does not need students to type the words and to highlight them in finding the meaning. By using e-Kamus, it helps the students to find the meanings of words more quickly, exactly and easily by using the applications based on texts like Web browser, Microsoft Word, Notepad and others. With the usage of the e- Kamus, OUM students will be able to follow the process of teaching and learning effectively and to enrich their vocabulary. (Authors' abstract

Molecular profiling of solitary and Ollier disease-related central chondrosarcomas: An investigation of DNA aberrations, mRNA and protein expression

Centrale chondrosarcomen zijn zeldzame kraakbeen-producerende tumoren die zich van oorsprong bevinden midden in het bot. Deze soort tumoren zijn op dit moment alleen te behandelen door middel van operaties. Dit kan zeer ingrijpend voor de pati_nt zijn (bijvoorbeeld bij een amputatie) en er is een kans dat de tumor weer terugkomt of dat er metastases ontstaan. In dit proefschrift is onderzoek gedaan naar de moleculaire en genetische veranderingen in deze tumoren. Hiermee hoopten we een beter inzicht te krijgen in het hoe en waarom van deze tumoren. Daarnaast hebben we gekeken of we factoren konden vinden die zouden helpen bij het voorspellen van de prognose van de betrokken pati_nten en of we mogelijk toekomstige doelwitten voor medicatie van deze tumoren kunnen vinden. Uit de resultaten behorende bij dit proefschrift zijn nieuwe invalshoeken voor verder onderzoek gekomen, bijvoorbeeld met betrekking tot het vaststellen van de diagnose en regelkringen betrokken bij de progressie naar tumoren met een slechtere prognose.Leids Universitair Medisch CentrumNWO (zonMW), OPTIMIX, LUFGenetische- en moleculaire tumor pathologi

Dasar British terhadap isu keselamatan Singapura-Malaysia pada tahun 1955-1959

British berusaha mengekalkan penguasaannya ke atas Singapura berasaskan kepentingan ekonomi, keselamatan dan pertahanan di Asia Tenggara. Isu keselamatan merupakan perkara utama dasar British dalam memastikan kepentingan di Singapura dan Persekutuan Tanah Melayu terjamin. Perkembangan pengaruh Parti Komunis Malaya di Singapura membimbangkan British terutama menerusi gerakan Barisan Bersatu Komunis (Communist United Front). Pengaruh komunis di Singapura telah menular dalam kesatuan sekerja, persatuan pelajar, pertubuhan wanita, pertubuhan budaya dan parti-parti politik. Bagi menjamin keselamatan Singapura, British bertindak menjadikan Persekutuan Tanah Melayu sebagai `buffer state’ yang akan bertanggungjawab ke atas faktor keselamatan Singapura. Pada tahun 1959 apabila Singapura diberikan status berkerajaan sendiri oleh British, satu badan keselamatan dibentuk iaitu Majlis Keselamatan Dalam Negeri (ISC) yang terdiri daripada wakil-wakil British, Persekutuan Tanah Melayu dan Singapura. British tidak mahu Singapura dibiarkan diperintah secara bersendirian pada ketika pengaruh komunis begitu kuat berkembang di Singapura. British menekankan faktor keselamatan Singapura adalah tanggungjawab bersama antara Persekutuan Tanah Melayu, British dan Singapura. Pada masa yang sama British mempunyai kepentingan yang begitu tinggi ke atas pangkalan-pangkalan tentera mereka di Singapura dalam usaha menyekat pengaruh komunis di Asia Tenggara. (Author's abstract

Knowledge and Practice on Breast Cancer among Female Community in Puncak Alam Campuses

In Malaysia, breast cancer is the primary cause of cancer-related death among women. It affected younger women correlates with poor survival and early detection can increase the quality of life. The study aims are to evaluate breast cancer awareness among the female community in UiTM Puncak Alam Campuses. A cross-sectional approach was used while conducting the study. It is found that the level of knowledge of breast cancer awareness relatively fair, and the level of practice is low. Hence, the proactive approach to instill the awareness on breast cancer must be strengthened by the expert in the field. Keywords: Breast Cancer; Knowledge; Practice. eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i15.247

Improvement Activities in Stamping Die Manufacturing: A Systematic Literature Review

Die making is regarded as the mother of all industries. In the manufacturing world, this industry is thought to have existed for a long time. There is a need to address the improvement activities in this area in order to assess their relevance, results, and impacts on its latest industrial development. However, there were insufficient studies that systematically reviewed the existing literature related to stamping die manufacturing's latest improvement activities. As a result, the current article conducted a systematic literature review on stamping die manufacturing improvement activities. The present study applies the integrated multiple research design, and the review was based on the publication standard, namely the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). This research is using two leading databases, namely Scopus and Science Direct, and five supporting databases, namely Emerald Insight, IEE Explore, Wiley Online, Taylor & Francis, and Google Scholar. Using thematic analysis, this review has six main themes: design, machining, finishing, trials, and overall improvements. These six major themes were subdivided into 20 sub-themes. The findings show that the researchers are covering most of the improvements in the main elements of die manufacturing processes. Based on this study, the contribution for practical purposes of stamping die manufacturing improvements was identified. The study contributes significant findings, such as detailed improvement activities that are specific to the targeted issues but have the potential to be adapted or imitated by other practitioners and future researchers