Student Information System Based on Service Oriented Architecture

Information system has become essential in every organization to ensure that the business processes are managed systematically and effectively. The information must be reliable in order to preserve the quality of the information. However, with the drastic evolution of technologies and business environments, the system is facing many challenges to sustain functionalities and the integration of the system’s applications between various types of machines. To cope-up with the changing technologies, organizations have to make some investments to upgrade their information systems to ensure the systems will keep on working in a long time-span. Some organizations have to redo the whole system to keep in pace with the latest technologies. This work has consumed so much time and the cost is quiet expensive. In this project, Student Information System Based on Service Oriented Architecture is developed. The system is implementing the Web Service technologies to create loosely-coupled applications.Web Service technologies have the capabilities of integrating various kinds of applications regardless of their technologies, operating systems and programming languages. In developing the system, Service Oriented Modeling Architecture is used. The Web Service is developed using Java programming language and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 for its back-end database

Faktor - faktor yang mempengaruhi keberkesanan penerapan kemahiran proses sains : amalannya di kalangan guru-guru sains di daerah Pontian

The objective of this study is to observe the practices of several factors which influence the effectiveness of implementation of the process sciences skill in Pontian district. This study involved 50 form four science teachers of all secondary schools in Pontian district. An instrument in the form of a questionnaire was used to collect the data. The data was analysed using SPSS and presented in terms of percentages and means. Data analyzed indicates that teachers practised some of the factors which were known to help implement the process science skills more effectively. These factors were teachers’ knowledge and skill, students’ dicipline while doing experiments and students’achievement in science subject. Another two factors namely the teaching strategies and the time constrain factors were perceived as the obstacles in the implementation of the above skills. With regard to the ranking of these factors, teachers perceived that the main factors which influence the implementation of the process science skill among form four students were teachers’ knowledge and skill, teaching strategies and students’ dicipline while doing experiments factors. They also perceived that students’ achievement in science and time constrain factors were minor factors

TINJAUAN NU TERHADAP TALAK DILIHAT DARI PERSPEKTIF HADITS ABGHADH AL-HALAL ILALLAHI AT-THALAQ (STUDI KASUS DI PC NU KOTA MALANG

Success in fostering the desired goal household for every married couple. However in living life certainly will not be separated from problems. If love and harmony cannot be realized again, then Islam offers divorce as a final solution, but basically divorce is a lawful act but is hated by Allah SWT. There are more and more cases of cracks in the household that lead to divorce, especially among the Indonesian Muslim community, then this becomes an excuse to study and deepen the meaning of the hadith abghad al-halal ilallahi at-thalaq, and to find out how NU views divorce when viewed from the perspective of the hadith. This research was conducted at the PCNU office in Malang city, to find out how the views of NU as the most influential Islamic community organization regarding of divorce, especially when viewed from the perspective of the hadith abghadh al-halal ilallahi at-thalaq, as well as knowing what impacts will occur to those who experience the divorce. Then the method used in this activity is qualitative research and descriptive method. And the result of the research are a contribution of thought to the law of divorce in marriage which often occurs in social life. As for this hadith, it is included in the category of the famous ahad hadith. Keywords: Abghadh, Halal, Divorce and N

Comparative Analysis of Double Stator Permanent Magnet Flux-Switching Machines with Segmented Inner Stator and Non-Segmented Inner Stator

This paper examines and compares the analysis of double stator PMFSM between segmented and non-segmented inner stator. The analysis particularly focused on output performance of flux linkage, back-EMF, cogging torque, average torque at various armature current densities, speed and power characteristics which are investigated using JMAGDesigner ver. 14.0. The aim of analysis is to overview the suitable design for future electric transportation based on the characteristic of double stator PMFSM. Thus, the 2D finite element analysis (FEA) approach is used for preliminary analysis. Based on flux linkage analysis, the segmented design generates higher magnetic flux magnitude which is 40% higher than the non-segmented design. Moreover, the segmented design also achieved higher torque and power compared to the nonsegmented design with 35.54% and 32.06% different percentage, respectively. The results obtained show that the segmented design produces better performance compared to non-segmented in terms of torque and power

Bioinformatics insights into the genes and pathways on severe COVID-19 pathology in patients with comorbidities

Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection is known for its severe clinical pathogenesis among individuals with pre-existing comorbidities. However, the molecular basis of this observation remains elusive. Thus, this study aimed to map key genes and pathway alterations in patients with COVID-19 and comorbidities using robust systems biology approaches.Methods: The publicly available genome-wide transcriptomic datasets from 120 COVID-19 patients, 281 patients suffering from different comorbidities (like cardiovascular diseases, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and obesity), and 252 patients with different infectious diseases of the lung (respiratory syncytial virus, influenza, and MERS) were studied using a range of systems biology approaches like differential gene expression, gene ontology (GO), pathway enrichment, functional similarity, mouse phenotypic analysis and drug target identification.Results: By cross-mapping the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) across different datasets, we mapped 274 shared genes to severe symptoms of COVID-19 patients or with comorbidities alone. GO terms and functional pathway analysis highlighted genes in dysregulated pathways of immune response, interleukin signaling, FCGR activation, regulation of cytokines, chemokines secretion, and leukocyte migration. Using network topology parameters, phenotype associations, and functional similarity analysis with ACE2 and TMPRSS2—two key receptors for this virus-we identified 17 genes with high connectivity (CXCL10, IDO1, LEPR, MME, PTAFR, PTGS2, MAOB, PDE4B, PLA2G2A, COL5A1, ICAM1, SERPINE1, ABCB1, IL1R1, ITGAL, NCAM1 and PRKD1) potentially contributing to the clinical severity of COVID-19 infection in patients with comorbidities. These genes are predicted to be tractable and/or with many existing approved inhibitors, modulators, and enzymes as drugs.Conclusion: By systemic implementation of computational methods, this study identified potential candidate genes and pathways likely to confer disease severity in COVID-19 patients with pre-existing comorbidities. Our findings pave the way to develop targeted repurposed therapies in COVID-19 patients

A prevalence of elevated ARR in rural Selangor

Abstract The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of elevated Aldosterone Renin Ratio (ARR) in Rural Selangor. Methods This was a cross sectional study involving subjects in Kuala Selangor and Tanjung Karang. The World Health Survey Kish tables were used to select eligible subjects (≥18 years old) from each household. Their social demography, past medical history, anthropometric measurement and blood pressure were recorded. Blood were withdrawn for Aldosterone (ALD), Plasma Renin Activity (PRA), Creatinine (creat) and potassium (K). Raised ARR is defined as aldosterone/renin ratio of more than 20. Results A total of 392 subjects (age 55 +/- 14.1) were enrolled. Fourty three (11%) subjects showed an ARR > 20. Out of those with raised ARR, 16 (38%) were hypertensive, 2 of which were not taking any anti-hypertensive drugs and 27 subjects (62.8%) were normotensive. Only 2 (4.7%) of them were hypokalemic, one of them being hypertensive. Conclusion The prevalence of raised ARR in Rural Selangor was 11%, and only 4.7% of them were hypokalemic

Analysis of sample rejection at newly established pathology laboratory of the International Islamic University Malaysia Medical Centre (IIUMMC)

Introduction: Erroneous laboratory results due to pre-analytical errors may significantly affect patient’s safety and care. In diagnostic laboratory practice, stringent rejection criteria are therefore necessary. On the other hand, sample rejection may delay the turnaround time and decision for patient care. Inexperience staff combined with unfamiliarity with new hospital setting may contribute to escalate the pre-analytical errors. This is one of the challenges faced by our new hospital. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the rate, type, cause and time of sample rejections at our laboratory since its operation in October 2016. Material & Methods: All samples received at the common specimen receiving counter, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, IIUMMC were included. The records of sample rejection were retrieved from the Laboratory Information System and analysed. Results: A total number of 1419 samples were received from October 2016 to March 2017, with 54 rejections (3.8%). The rate of sample rejection showed an upward trend each month (0%, 0%, 2.4%, 2.6%, 3.6% and 5.18% respectively from October 2016 to March 2017). Chemistry profiles and coagulation studies were among the commonest types of samples rejected (37% and 22.2% of the rejected samples respectively). Haemolysed sample was found to be the commonest cause of rejection (44.4%), followed by insufficient samples (35.2%). Most of the samples were rejected during morning working hours from 8.00am – 1.00pm (61.1%). Conclusion: The increasing rejection rate in our newly established Pathology laboratory warrants further investigation and improvement on proper sample collection and handling

Prevalence, awareness and control of hypertension in rural areas in Selangor and Perak

Abstract The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence, awareness and control of hypertension in the rural population of Perak and Selangor. Methods This was a population based cross-sectional study involving subjects in Kuala Selangor, Tanjung Karang and Bidor. The World Health Survey Kish tables were used to select eligible subject (≥18 years old) from each selected household. A Case Report Form (CRF) was used to record their social demography, past medical history, anthropometry measurement and blood pressure (BP). Hypertension was defined as a blood pressure > 140/90 mmHg. Hypertension controlled was defined as a blood pressure of < 140/90 mmHg. Results A total of 761 people participated in this study. Of which 287 (37.8%) were males and 473 (62.2%) were females. Out of this, 271 (35.6%) were hypertensive. The study showed 36 (4.7%) subjects were not aware that they have hypertension. Only 76% of hypertensive subjects were on HPT medication. One hundred and five (51%) subjects were on monotherapy, 66 (32%) were on dual therapy, 27 (13.1%) on triple therapy, 8 (3.9%) were on more than 3 medications. 73 (26.9%) of the hypertensive subjects were not on any HPT medications having a SBP of 133.9 +/- 17 and DBP of 86.2 +/- 49.3

Exploring the roles of phytobiotics in relieving the impacts of Edwardsiella tarda infection on fish: a mini-review

Edwardsiellosis caused by Edwardsiella tarda resulted in significant economic losses in aquaculture operations worldwide. This disease could infect a wide range of hosts, including freshwater, brackish water, and marine aquatic animals. Currently, antibiotics and vaccines are being used as prophylactic agents to overcome Edwardsiellosis in aquaculture. However, application of antibiotics has led to antibiotic resistance among pathogenic bacteria, and the antibiotic residues pose a threat to public health. Meanwhile, the use of vaccines to combat Edwardsiellosis requires intensive labor work and high costs. Thus, phytobiotics were attempted to be used as antimicrobial agents to minimize the impact of Edwardsiellosis in aquaculture. These phytobiotics may also provide farmers with new options to manage aquaculture species' health. The impact of Edwardsiellosis in aquaculture worldwide was elaborated on and highlighted in this review study, as well as the recent application of phytobiotics in aquaculture and the status of vaccines to combat Edwardsiellosis. This review also focuses on the potential of phytobiotics in improving aquatic animal growth performance, enhancing immune system function, and stimulating disease resistance

Influence of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) in CMC-NH4BR Based Polymer Electrolytes: Conductivity and Electrical Study

The present work was carried with new type and promising polymer electrolytes system by development of carboxyl methylcellulose (CMC) doped NH4Br and plasticized with polyethylene glycol (PEG). The sample was successfully prepared via solution casting with no separation phase and good mechanical properties. The electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity of CMC-NH4Br-PEG based PEs system have been measured by the electrical impedance spectroscopy method in the temperature range of 303–373 K. The highest ionic conductivity gained is 2.48 x 10-3 Scm-1 at ambient temperature for sample contain with 8 wt. % PEG. It can be concluded that the plasticized is accountable for the conductance and assist to enhancing the ionic conductivity of the CMC-NH4Br-PEG electrolyte system. The addition of PEG to the CMC-based electrolyte can enhance towards the cation mobility which is turn increases ionic conductivity. The conductivity-temperature of plasticized BdPEs system was found obeys the Arrhenius relation where the ionic conductivity increases with temperature and activation energy for the ions hopping of the highest conducting PEs system only required small value to migrate. The electrical studies show a non-Debye behaviour of BdPEs based on the analyzed data using complex permittivity, ε* and complex electrical modulus, M* of the sample at different temperature