Keberkesanan modul eksplorasi remaja terhadap pelajar kursus kokurikulum di Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)

Kajian ini bertujuan mengenal pasti tahap kefahaman pelajar(UUM) yang mengikuti modul Eksplorasi Remaja terbitan Lembaga Penduduk dan Pembangunan Keluarga Negara(LPPKN).Tahap kefahaman pelajar diukur berdasarkan keputusan daripada pra-ujian(pre-test)dan post-ujian (post-test).Seramai 289 pelajar yang mengikuti kursus kokurikulum menggunakan modul Eksplorasi Remaja telah dipilih sebagai responden.Keputusan analisis ujian paired sample test bagi menentukan perbezaan tahap pengetahuan sebelum dan selepas mengikuti modul Eksplorasi Remaja menunjukkan tahap pemahaman pelajar secara keseluruhan meningkat berbanding tahap pengetahuan sedia ada mereka.Pengetahuan sedia ada responden berada pada tahap rendah dan sederhana.Tahap kefahaman adalah rendah bagi topik tentang orientasi seksual dan abstinen serta perkara perkara lain berkaitan perhubungan seks. Pengetahuan mereka tentang HIV/AIDS pula adalah sederhana

Sub-acute oral administration of Cymbopogon citratus stem infusion and its effects on blood biochemical parameters, body and organ weights in rats

A study was conducted to determine the effects of lemon grass stem infusion (Cymbopogon citratus) in female Sprague-Dawley rats. The objective of the study was to develop a basic guideline for safe use of lemon grass stem infusion. A total of 18 female rats were fed with 13 and 130 mg/kg body weight (BW) of the infusion for 28 days. Control rats only received distilled water. Blood samples were collected to assess renal and liver functions. Repeated administration of lemon grass stem infusion to rats did not produce any significant change in their blood lipid profiles [cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and triglycerides], liver function parameters [aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT) and gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)], renal function parameters (creatinine, urea and uric acid), total protein and glucose concentrations. The intake of the infusion also did not show hepatotoxic and nephrotoxic signs on rats. The weight of rats receiving the dose at 130 mg/kg BW (which is equivalent to 10 times of normal human consumption), was almost similar to the control group. The rats survived the treatment without showing any ill-effect. Based on this study, lemon grass stem infusion was not toxic even at 10 times higher than normal human consumption

Kemiskinan B40 Dan Puratatempoh Masa Keluar (Average Exit Time) Daripada Kemiskinan: Kajian Kes Isi Rumah B40 di Daerah Kubang Pasu Kedah

Kajian kes ini mengukur tempoh purata masa keluar daripada kemiskanan (average exit time) dalam kalangan B40 di Daerah Kubang Pasu, Kedah. Data yang digunakan adalah data primer yang dikumpul daripada ketua isi rumah dengan menggunakan borang soal selidik yang berstruktur. Watts indeks diguna pakai bagi mengira tempoh masa keluar daripada kemiskinan. Pengiraan tempoh masa keluar daripada kemiskinan makin pendek sekiranya ketua isi rumah mempunyai pendapatan lain atau pendapatan sampingan dan bayaran pindahan. Bukti menunjukkan bahawa dengan kadar pertumbuhan pendapatan sebanyak lima peratus, tempoh masa untuk keluar daripada kepompong kemiskinan bagi mereka yang mempunyai pendapatan sampingan dan pendapatan daripada bayaran pindahan adalah lebih pendek iaitu 25 tahun berbanding 42 tahun sekiranya mereka tidak mempunyai pendapatan sampingan dan bayaran pindahan. Ini bermakna kedua-dua pendapatan (sampingan dan bayaran pindahan) dapat menjimatkan tempoh masa keluar kemiskinan selama 16 tahun

Dekolorisasi dan Degradasi Limbah Zat Warna Naftol oleh Jamur dari Limbah Industri Batik

Naphthol color substance is a dye that is widely used in the batik industry and usually waste from batik industry household scale directly discharged into the environment without being processed first. This study was conducted to determine the ability of fungia isolated from batik industrial wastes in Makassar to decolorize and degrade dye naphthol. Isolation of naphthol dye degrading fungi was done by using a PDA medium containing 50 ppm naphthol dye. To determine the ability of decolorization and degradation is done visually and decreasing OD at λ580 at various concentrations. In addition to measuring the growth of biomass fungi and PH. The results showed that decolorization and degradation ability by isolate of SL4 and BK4 fungi isolated from batik waste hence the best result shown by SL4 isolate at naphthol concentration of 20%

Pairing as an instructional strategy to promote soft skills amongst clinical dental students

Training dentists today is challenging as they are expected to provide a wide range of dental care. In the provision of good dental care, soft skills are equally important as clinical skills. Therefore in dental education the development of soft skills are of prime concern. This study sought to identify the development of soft skills when dental students are paired in their clinical training. In this perception study, four open-ended items were used to elicit students’ feedback on the appropriateness of using clinical pairing as an instructional strategy to promote soft skills. The most frequently cited soft skills were teamwork (70%) and communication (25%) skills. However, both negative and positive behaviours were reported. As for critical thinking and problem solving skills, more positive behaviours were reported for abilities such as to explain, analyze, find ideas and alternative solutions, and make decisions. Leadership among peers was not evident as leading without legitimate authority could be a hindrance to its development. If clinical pairing is to be used as an effective instructional strategy to promote soft skills amongst students, clear guidelines need to be developed to prepare students to work in a dental team and the use of appropriate assessment tools can facilitate the development of these soft skills

The combined effect of dental post and cement materials on fracture resistance and fracture mode of endodontically-treated teeth

The aim of this study was to investigate the simultaneous influence of various dental posts and cementation materials on the fracture resistance and failure mode of the endodontically-treated teeth. Sixty endodontically treated upper central incisors were randomly divided into two main groups, each consisted of three subgroups restored with titanium, fiber and stainless steel posts. The posts in the first and second groups were luted with zinc phosphate and composite resin cements, respectively. Composite cores were built-up over the specimens and then retained with nickel-chromium crowns. Specimens were thermocycled and then loaded at 135o until failures were observed. The obtained data of fracture resistances and failure modes were analyzed using Two-way ANOVA and the Chi-Square tests, respectively. The results showed that the zinc phosphate cement resulted in relatively higher fracture resistances. However, luting of dental posts with composite resin provided more restorable failures in endodontically-treated teeth. Moreover, the teeth restored by fiber posts exhibited desirable fracture resistances with more restorable failure modes, compared with those restored by titanium or stainless steel posts

UPAYA MENINGKATKAN AKTIVITAS DAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA TENTANG MENULIS PERMULAAN DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN MEDIA KARTU KATA PADA SISWA KELAS SDN BAJO

The research objectives consist of (1) Increasing prewriting activity through words card at 3rd grade of SDNegeri Bajo and (2) Increasing students prewriting activities through word cards. There were 22 students became the respondents of this reearch and this research used quantitative and qualitative approach with classroom action research (CAR). The result of this research showed that there was significant difference between 1st cycle and 2nd cycle showed up that there were positive and negatively reacting respond by the students. In using word cards media showed that students were more enjoyable in learning process. Based on the research result of learning foundout that 7,1 % average. It is proved that card words media could improved students competence in learning prewriting in cycle one with categorize suficiently. While in the second cycle became 19 students passed attend their evaluation or 19 students of 20 students, thus the percentage reach 95 %. Based on the second cycle of the research, the researcher assumed that the students prewriting competence through word cards increase at  3rd grade of SDNegeri Bajo