Sistem Informasi Perpustakaan Berbasis WEB dengan Metode Rapid Application Development (Studi Kasus : SDN 003 Sangatta Utara)

Perpustakaan merupakan suatu wadah atau tempat penyimpanan buku, dimana banyak buku yang tersimpan di perpustakaan. Fungsi dari perpustakaan ialah sebagai tempat literatur atau sumber referensi dan bisa juga sebagai tempat belajar. Adapun terciptanya perpustakaan bukan tanpa alasan melainkan memudah cendikiawan untuk membaca buku tanpa mengeluarkan biaya walaupun tanpa biaya perpustakaan memiliki aturan yaitu setiap buku yang akan dibawa harus meminjam buku pada petugas perpustakaan dan membatasi waktu yang telah ditentukan agar buku tersebut bisa dibaca lagi dan bisa dipinjam oleh orang lain. Di sekolah SDN 003 Sangatta Utara memiliki perpustakaan yang telah diberi fasilitas untuk para murid yang ingin membaca dan meminjam buku. Namun dalam simpan meminjam buku dan pengembalian masih dalam bentuk manual sehingga menjadi sumber permasalahan yang terdapat di perpustakaan SDN 003 Sangatta Utara. Oleh sebab itu dengan menciptakan sistem informasi perpustakaan berbasis web dengan metode rapid application development bisa menjadi suatu solusi, selain itu dengan menerapkan metode rapid application development dalam tahapan persyaratan syarat- syarat, workshop design, dan implementasi merupakan tahapan sistem cepat yaitu 60 sampai 90 hari dimana pembuatan sistem tidak memerlukan waktu yang cukup lama sehingga proses tersebut bisa digunakan. Hasil dari pengujian dengan menerapkan black box testing adalah hasil tersebut valid dan layak digunakan. Kesimpulan yang bisa diambil adalah bahwa sistem perpustakaan berbasis web pada SDN 003 Sangatta Utara dapat membantu dan memudahkan petugas perpustakaan

Cigarette smoke, DNA damage and repair in human cervical and vaginal cells in vitro and ex vivo.

Among gynecological malignancies, carcinoma of the cervix is the leading cancer type worldwide. Conversely, vaginal tumors account for an incidence of approximately 1-2% of lower genital tract malignancies. Interestingly, the major shared risk factor among women with cervical and vaginal tumors is infection with cancer-associated human papillomaviruses (HPVs). In fact, HPV infection is the necessary causative factor in the development and progression of cervical and vaginal neoplasia in the majority of cases. Epidemiological studies support that cervical and vaginal pre-cancerous lesions that are initiated by HPV infection generally regress in the absence of known risk factors such as cigarette smoking. Further, female smokers have two times higher risk of developing cervical cancer from premalignant lesions than non-smokers, although the association between cigarette smoking and vaginal tumors has been controversial. Cigarette smoking exerts its cytogenetic effects in various forms such as DNA strand breaks and oxidative DNA damage. However, previous studies on cervical and vaginal abnormalities failed to investigate the effects of cigarette smoking on cervical and vaginal cells from a biological standpoint. Therefore, the goal of this work was to investigate cigarette smoke-induced DNA strand breaks, oxidative damage and DNA repair in human cervical cancer cells (in vitro studies, Chapters II and III); we also examined DNA strand breaks in human vaginal cells in light of cigarette smoking and HPV status (an ex vivo study, Chapter IV). It was determined that cigarette smoke induces both DNA single- (SSBs) and double-strand breaks (DSBs) that are highly persistent, in addition to oxidative DNA damage, which is more pronounced in HPV infected human cervical cancer cells. Though, CSC-induced oxidative DNA damage was eventually removed in the cells, the possibility of error-prone DNA repair, however, cannot be ruled out. Lastly, our data derived from the ex-vivo study clearly showed an inverse relationship between the interaction of cigarette smoking and HPV infection in the induction of DNA strand breaks in vaginal cells of the studied population, regardless of age. Further, we have clearly showed that the extent of DNA DSBs increases as a function of age, which corroborates with the fact that vaginal cancers occur at a much older age, as compared to cervical cancers. In summary, the findings of this research project shed light on the role of cigarette smoke in cervical/vaginal carcinogenesis. Moreover, comet assay might serve as an early biomarker in identifying susceptible populations that are at risk for developing cervical/vaginal abnormalities

Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction Among Employees in Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad, Federal Territory and Selangor

In supporting the National Economic Policy (NEP) particularly in assisting the economic status of the Bumiputra, the government through Yayasan Pelaburan Bumiputra (YPB) created Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) in 1978 as a mechanism to promote national unity through equal wealth distribution. Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad (ASNB) was later set up by PNB to manage funds in form of trust fund or also known as unit trust which in return would generate income for its unit holder, initially the Bumiputra through Amanah Saham Nasional Scheme. As economic status improving, many other unit trust schemes were created through ASNB and open up to other than Bumiputra. Looking into the important role and responsibility of ASNB as part of the economic mechanism, the purpose of this study is to look into factors which influence job satisfaction of its employees in serving 9 million account holders with investment worth RM120 billion. Measurement in mean and standard deviation enable analysis to be done in order to identify the main factors affecting ASNB employees’ job satisfaction. This study involves questionnaire being distributed in four ASNB offices which is in Federal Territory and Selangor. Out of 150 questionnaires, 129 respondents resulted in moderate in status. Four (4) variables perceived as important were measured involved job satisfaction (3.6537), human resource practice-salary (3.7635) and promotion (3.3255), working environment (3.4354) and personnel values (3.7175). Furthermore, the result form the Pearson Correlation Coefficient shows human resource practice-salary and promotion, working environment and personnel values had positive relationship to the job satisfaction in ASNB Federal Territory and Selangor. Linear regression also shows three most significant relationships towards the job satisfaction among ASNB Federal Territory and Selangor employees which is personnel values (β = 0.496, p = 0.000), human resource practice-salary (β = 0.293, p = 0.000) and human resource practice-promotion (β = 0.184, p = 0.002). 0.768 or 76.8% as the contributor factor towards job satisfaction were derived through the r square as the contributor factor towards job satisfaction.In this study it is found that human resources practice,working environment,and individual/personal values dimensions have influence on job satisfaction as the main factors in ASNB Federal Territory and Selangor and needed to be taken seriously for further improvement

Study on Sintering Behavior of Alumina Particle Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites and Its Properties.

Aluminium matrix composites (AMC) are very attractive due to high strength to weight ratio and have potential for automotive and aerospace industries. In this study, alumina particles reinforced aluminium were developed using powder metallurgy technique. The alumina particles were reinforced in the ranges of 2.5% to 10% of volume fraction. The materials were characterized using particle size analyzer and scanning electron microscope for particle size, distribution, shape and surface. A homogenous mixture of aluminium and alumina were prepared and compacted at SOOMPa. The compacted parts were sintered at the temperature ranging from 550°C to 650°C under nitrogen atmosphere for two hours to study the behaviour of materials density, shrinkage, microstructure and hardness. In order for hardness test, micrograph and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) to be conducted, surface preparation for the sintered parts is required such as mounting, grinding and polishing. The study yielded that the optimum sintering temperature is 580°C. The composites sintered at 580°C achieved the highest theoretical density and hardness value. The composites also produced the least shrinkage with below 1% controllable shrunk. The micrograph taken by SEM of the composites sintered at 580°C showed smooth microstructure produced, large pore spaces or void is eliminated and also with greater interparticle bonding. The results also showed that all density of the composites were increased after sintering process and the composite produced shrinkage with no impurities presented throughout the experiment

Prediction of Oil Density using Group Method of Data Handling (GMDH) Approach and the Effect of Reducing Correlating Parameters; A Comparative Study

Reservoir fluid or PVT properties are one of the most important elements in petroleum engineering, especially in reservoir studies. It is required in material balance, reservoir simulation, volumetric calculations and others. With the laboratory studies and the aids of PVT correlations, PVT properties can be effectively obtained. PVT correlations existed in the oil and gas industry is widely used when the experimental data cannot be obtained or no fluid samples are available. However, some of the empirical correlations in the literature are controversial in aspects of its accuracy, validity and range of applicability. Recently, group method of data handling (GMDH) is introduced in the petroleum industry as another alternative to improve the accuracy of existing PVT correlations. This research proposes GMDH approach as a modeling tool for predicting crude oil density at bubble-point pressure. The objective of this research is to study the capability of GMDH in modeling oil density. The new oil density model incorporates three (3) correlating parameters: (1) bubble-point oil formation volume factor, (2) solution gas-oil ratio and (3) API gravity. A comparative study is carried out to compare the performance of the new oil density model with other existing correlations. The results obtained show that the oil density model with GMDH is more accurate and outperforms other known correlations

Optimal placement of excitations and sensors by simulated annealing

The optimal placement of discrete actuators and sensors is posed as a combinatorial optimization problem. Two examples for truss structures were used for illustration; the first dealt with the optimal placement of passive dampers along existing truss members, and the second dealt with the optimal placement of a combination of a set of actuators and a set of sensors. Except for the simplest problems, an exact solution by enumeration involves a very large number of function evaluations, and is therefore computationally intractable. By contrast, the simulated annealing heuristic involves far fewer evaluations and is best suited for the class of problems considered. As an optimization tool, the effectiveness of the algorithm is enhanced by introducing a number of rules that incorporate knowledge about the physical behavior of the problem. Some of the suggested rules are necessarily problem dependent

Les seniors dans le cyberespace : entre appropriation et rejet

International audienceThe digital practices of the seniors have strongly increased this last decade. The elderly, often called "silver surfers" have gained their place within social networks and learning communities and thus contribute to the emergence of new contents targeting their specific needs. However, the ever growing number of online seniors should not hide the existence of a digital gap and numerous elderly people still re-main e-excluded. 1 Professeur en Sciences de l'éducation - Université de Toulouse II - UMR " Education, Formation, Travail et Savoirs " - Toulouse. 2 Master Recherche Sciences de l'Education, Université de Toulouse II Recherches & Educations 2 This paper sets out to present a research that we completed in 2009- 2010 in the French Midi-Pyrénées region. The study aimed to identify what were the virtual practices among the senior population. We then tried to better understand what were the reasons for the use, or on the contrary disaffection towards the new communication technologies. Vir-tual practices by the elderly are the sign of the existence of a practical sense where the logics for the use of the virtual space this part of the population too be seen as the emergence of new forms of virtual life among themD'abord réticents, les seniors ont progressivement construit des pratiques nouvelles d'appropriation des outils. Les seniors souvent appelés les silver surfers ont conquis leurs places dans les réseaux so-ciaux et les communautés d'apprentissages en participant à l'émergence d'une offre spécifique de contenu pour leur public. Pourtant l'accroissement très important du nombre de seniors connectés ne doit pas cacher l'existence d'une fracture numérique car nombre d'entre eux sont des "e-exclus". A travers une recherche conduite en 2009-2010 sur les seniors de Midi-Pyrénées nous avons voulu identifier les pratiques virtuelles des seniors retraités. Nous avons ensuite cherché à identifier les raisons de l'appropriation ou du rejet de ces usages en ligne des technologies numériques. Les pratiques virtuelles des plus âgés sont des signes de l'existence d'une raison pratique où les logiques d'usages virtuels sont à replacer dans l'émergence de nouvelles formes virtuelles de vie chez les personnes âgée

SWIFTLY

Swiftly is a mobile and web-based application that serves two different purposes depending on the platform. The mobile application is designated to work in conjunction with teachers and their iOS class curriculums. The Swiftly website is solely used for content creators to create new chapters or edit existing ones. The team behind this project consists of three students and one supervisor. The students on the team are Arjun Suthaharan, Madhav Jaisankar, and Tobias Moktar; and the supervisor for this team is Professor Jigisha Patel. In addition to this, Swiftly has a domain expert whose name is Marc Filion - he is a computer science teacher at Erin District High School

From Lab to Market: Early-Stage Business Models for the Commercialisation of University Technology in the Cleantech Industry

Over the years, scholarly interest in the role of business models to unlock the value of latent technology has increased. It is argued that the commercialisation of new technology requires business models that respond to a myriad of challenges and market needs. However, limited attention has been paid to understand how early-stage business models are developed to commercialise new university technology. Specifically, there are limited studies scrutinising the early-stage business models developed by University Spin-Offs (USOs), despite the fact that these are breeding grounds for new technology with commercial potential. Therefore, this thesis examines how USOs develop early-stage business models to commercialise new technology for the cleantech industry. To achieve this, an in-depth case study of four cleantech USOs at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom was performed. Sixty interviews with multiple stakeholders were conducted, and effectual logic and the concept of opportunity creation were adopted to inform the investigation. The findings, presented in a conceptual framework, suggest that USOs develop early-stage business models through three interlocking mechanisms. First, value is created through flow-field control, which is achieved by taking active control over a firm’s resources and capabilities. Second, value is captured through pragmatic kinesis, defined as being sensible when moving towards profit. Third, value network is managed through deliberate temperament, which is used to align stakeholders’ expectations. Along with these findings, the thesis also advances COPE principles (i.e. take control, create opportunities, forge partnerships and embrace contingencies) as parameters for the development of early-stage business models. The empirical evidence offers a critical logical shift in our understanding of early-stage business models development for commercialising university technology in the cleantech industry. The conceptual framework responds to scholarly inquiries to improve the theoretical grounding and construct clarity of business models. The thesis also informs policymakers about the pitfalls and opportunities associated with new technology commercialisation in the cleantech industry, where uncertainties are ubiquitous.The Government of Malaysi

Laporan cadangan menaiktaraf dan rekabentuk dalaman pusat latihan ‘Silat Olahraga’ di Lorong Mewah 3 Fasa 1E, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras Kuala Lumpur untuk Persekutuan Silat Kebangsaan Kuala Lumpur (PESAKA) / Razdhan Moktar

Tujuan laporan akhir ini adalah untuk membuat analisis bagi projek akhir diploma Rekabentuk Dalaman. Tajuk projek yang dicadangkan adalah Cadangan Menaiktaraf Dan Merekabentuk Dalaman Pusat Latihan ’Silat Olahraga’ yang terletak di Lorong Mewah 3 Fasa 1e, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras Kuala Lumpur untuk Persekutuan Silat Kebangsaan Kuala Lumpur (Pesaka). Didalam menghasilkan projek ini, beberapa panduan perlu diikuti melalui peringkat tertentu. Antaranya adalah, masalah-masalah di tapak cadangan perlu dikenal pasti dari pelbagai aspek sama ada di luar dan keadaan persekitaran tapak, kemudian barulah masuk kepada ruang dalaman pula. Ini adalah bertujuan untuk menyelesaikan masalah di tapak projek supaya ianya sesuai dengan projek yang dijalankan. Kajian kes pula perlu dijalankan, ini adalah penting bagi membuat perbandingan di antara rekaan yang baik ataupun sebaliknya dapat dikenal pasti. Kajian dan pengumpulan data melalui kajian kes ini serta segala maklumat dapat diterapkan dalam proses rekabentuk yang selesa dan menarik. Selain itu, melalui kajian yang terperinci, ianya mampu mewujudkan imej dan gaya yang tersendiri. Bagi mencapai matlamat tersebut, perancangan yang teliti harus dibuat sebelum merekabentuk cadangan ruang yang baru. Setiap ruang yang dicadangkan perlulah mempunyai kepentingannya yang tersendiri bagi mencapai objektif projek. Ini amat penting kerana sesebuah pusat latihan ’Silat Olahraga’ haruslah menepati kehendak dan keperluan latihan yang digariskan melalui sains sukan disamping mewujudkan semula semangat jatidiri dalam seni persilatan. Di harapkan dengan wujudnya pusat latihan ’Silat Olahraga’ ini dapat memberi manfaat kepada masyarakat