Kesedaran harta intelek dalam kalangan usahawan di Kuching, Sarawak

Studies conducted by researchers is "Intellectual Property Awareness Among Handicrcift Entrepreneurs at Waterfront in Kuching, Sarawak". These studies are focus on the awareness ofintellectual property among handicraft entrepreneurs in Kuching, Sarawak. The emphasis of the study will focus on the research and analyzes about the lack of awareness and knowledge factors. Researchers will find the roles performed by the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) to raise awareness of intellectual property. Researchers have been used qualitative method to collecting the data in this research. This information are very important to identify and understand more about the importance of the intellectual property to the handicrcift entrepreneurs and local communities as well as provide new k1l0wledge to researchers in the future

Examination of Operational Risk in Commercial Bank : A Case in Malaysia

This study investigates the determining factors of operational risk among commercial banks in Malaysia. Operational risks are represented by nine independent variables, namely: expenses, income, liquid asset, leverage, regulatory capital, base-lending rate, non-performing loan, gross domestic product, and size. The dependent variable is operational risk. The objectives of this study are: to provide a document about the concept of operational risk in commercial banking operations, to investigate determinants of operational risk in commercial banking in Malaysia, and to assess the impact of individual determinant on operational risk of commercial banking. A research framework and a hypothesis are developed. The hypothesis of this study is tested using linear regression analysis. This analysis is used to investigate the determinants of operational risks in commercial banks in Malaysia. From nine independent variables in this study, three independent variables are statistically significant at 0.05 level; they are size, regulatory capital, and base-lending rate. The other six independent variables are not statistically significant to the dependent variable. They are expenses, income, liquid asset, leverage, non-performing loan, and gross domestic product. In conclusion, this study offered insights to understanding the determining factors of operational risk of commercial banks for the first time in Malaysia. The main determinants of commercial banks operational risk in Malaysia have been examined empirically. Hopefully this contribution will spur interest for future in-depth study considering that operational risk is one of the most important risks in banking operation

Towards pain-free diagnosis of skin diseases through multiplexed microneedles: biomarker extraction and detection using a highly sensitive blotting method

Immunodiagnostic microneedles provide a novel way to extract protein biomarkers from the skin in a minimally invasive manner for analysis in vitro. The technology could overcome challenges in biomarker analysis specifically in solid tissue, which currently often involves invasive biopsies. This study describes the development of a multiplex immunodiagnostic device incorporating mechanisms to detect multiple antigens simultaneously, as well as internal assay controls for result validation. A novel detection method is also proposed. It enables signal detection specifically at microneedle tips and therefore may aid the construction of depth profiles of skin biomarkers. The detection method can be coupled with computerised densitometry for signal quantitation. The antigen specificity, sensitivity and functional stability of the device were assessed against a number of model biomarkers. Detection and analysis of endogenous antigens (interleukins 1α and 6) from the skin using the device was demonstrated. The results were verified using conventional enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. The detection limit of the microneedle device, at ≤10 pg/mL, was at least comparable to conventional plate-based solid-phase enzyme immunoassays

A Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Approach for Managing End-of-Life Options of 3D Printing Thermoplastic

The increasing use of 3D printing technology, particularly with thermoplastic materials, emphasizes the imperative for a meticulously devised strategy to address sustainability concerns at the end of the product\u27s life cycle. This study presents a customized Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) approach designed to navigate the intricate factors that affect the sustainable management of thermoplastic waste generated by 3D printing techniques. This framework provides decision-makers with a methodical paradigm to evaluate and prioritize end-of-life (EOL) modalities. It incorporates a wide range of variables, including resource consumption, environmental impact, economic implications, and statutory requirements. Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), the results of the algorithm clearly indicate that recycling is the best EOL option for the thermoplastic category studied in this analysis compared to other techniques. The utilization of MCDA enables stakeholders to make decisions that not only improve sustainability results but also drive innovation and efficiency within the 3D printing ecosystem

Improved functionalization of oleic acid-coated iron oxide nanoparticles for biomedical applications

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles can providemultiple benefits for biomedical applications in aqueous environments such asmagnetic separation or magnetic resonance imaging. To increase the colloidal stability and allow subsequent reactions, the introduction of hydrophilic functional groups onto the particles’ surface is essential. During this process, the original coating is exchanged by preferably covalently bonded ligands such as trialkoxysilanes. The duration of the silane exchange reaction, which commonly takes more than 24 h, is an important drawback for this approach. In this paper, we present a novel method, which introduces ultrasonication as an energy source to dramatically accelerate this process, resulting in high-quality waterdispersible nanoparticles around 10 nmin size. To prove the generic character, different functional groups were introduced on the surface including polyethylene glycol chains, carboxylic acid, amine, and thiol groups. Their colloidal stability in various aqueous buffer solutions as well as human plasma and serum was investigated to allow implementation in biomedical and sensing applications.status: publishe

Global education: promoting reader's digest in extensive reading for understanding diverse cultures / Tuan Sarifah Aini Syed Ahmad ... [et al.].

Developing global competencies through global education is imperative in today’s world. It prepares students to understand, function and develop in global communities. One of the competencies that is essential in today’s interconnected world is understanding various cultures all around the world. It may help them to increase their cultural awareness, which is crucial in making them see and respect other perspectives. Moreover, cultural awareness may also facilitate them in appreciating the essential values of people from various places. It may also prove beneficial in the future when students engage in professional environments that require collaboration with individuals from diverse cultures. Students must immerse themselves in communities that actively practice different cultures to fully understand them and prepare for future endeavours. A common way to have immersion is by travelling to the places and staying in the communities for a period of time. However, not many people can afford to do this as they may have constraints such as financial support, time limitations and language barriers. Therefore, they need to opt for a more affordable way to learn about different cultures

Analyses of structural and electrical properties of aluminium doped ZnO-NPs by experimental and mathematical approaches

Pure and aluminium doped ZnO-NPs were played the central role in every field of life due to extraordi-nary physical, chemical and electrical properties. The main objective of the present research was used to enhance the electrical conductivity and reduce the electrical resistivity of aluminium doped zinc oxide-NPs. Synthesis of pure and aluminium doped zinc oxide-NPs (Zn1-xAlxO) at x = 0, 2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10 wt% was carried out by co-precipitation method. The XRD results depicted that hexagonal wurtzite crystal structure and crystallite size in the range of 13-25 nm were calculated by using Debye-Scherrer's equa-tion. Likewise, the non-uniform, irregular and pore like surface morphology of the prepared NPs was evi-dent from SEM micrographs. Various functional groups (CH, CO, OH and ZnO) attached to the surface of aluminium doped zinc oxide-NPs were identified by FTIR analysis. The UV-VIS spectra also depicted a shift towards the blue region of the visible spectrum. In terms of electrical properties with the help of experimental and mathematical analyses of aluminum doped zinc oxide-NPs exhibited higher conductiv-ity (1.34 x 10(-6) to 1.43 x 10(-3) S/cm) and lower resistivity (5.46 x 10(5) to 6.99 x 10(2) Omega-cm). The present results suggest that the aluminum doped zinc oxide-NPs have been improved the structural and electrical properties which make it a good candidate for optoelectronic devices. (c) 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of King Saud University. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).</p