Application of Fuzzy Logic Controller for Safe Braking System: An Anti-Theft Tracking

Automotive security has become more challenging with the increasing of sophisticated modern technologies nowadays. While the transformation of automotive has brought major advancement in efficiency, it also led to the possibility of new threats in automotive field such as vehicle theft. In Malaysia, an average of sixty vehicles get stolen every day. Numbers of vehicle’s security and safety devices or system has been marketed such as safety alarms, door jammer, gearshift lock and global positioning system (GPS) tracker. However, there are also few limitations of these devices such as easily disable, notify false alarm and requires strong cellular network for continuous tracking. This paper describes the preliminary research and application of fuzzy logic based controller for braking system of stolen vehicle. In our future study, this system will be incorporated in the anti-theft tracking device with smartphone integration. In this study, two input parameters are considered which are the vehicle velocity and the sight distance. The proposed system will assist the user or vehicle owner to decide for safe braking control. Thus, reduce the risk of property loss or life loss

Utilization of kenaf core fiber – marine clay mixture as a landfill liner material

Nowadays, leachate production is a big concern and causes a serious hazard to the soil and groundwater which causes the subsurface soil to be polluted as a result of the loss of soil quality and environmental pollution. This study aims to study the potential of using kenaf core fiber and marine clay mixtures as improved landfill liner material. Relevant laboratory tests such as atterberg limit test, specific gravity test, and particle size distribution were performed to examine basic geotechnical properties of marine clay soil collected from Batu Kawan, Penang. Besides that, compaction test and hydraulic conductivity test were carried out for soil mixed with kenaf core fiber to determine the strength and permeability characteristics. The results found that the marine clay has significantly adequate physical properties to be used as a landfill liner. The permeability test for marine clay soil inclusion of kenaf core fibre indicated that the hydraulic conductivity of the samples admixture for 0%, 4%, 8%, and 12% ranged between 6.68 × 10-9 and 1.57 × 10-8 m/s. Compaction of marine clay mix kenaf core fibre samples resulted in maximum dry density, ρdmax that ranged between 0.936 and 1.595 g/cm3 and optimum moisture content, wopt that ranged between 19.8% and 24%. Hence the inclusion of kenaf core fiber in marine clay soil improves the maximum dry density value, decrease permeability of marine clay and could be potentially used for landfill liner material

Assessment of personality disorder: a review of existing literature on psychological assessment

This paper reviews the literature on the use of psychological assessments to identify personality disorders (PD). The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) categorise ten types of personality disorders according to symptoms in Section II and according to traits in Section III. Structured interviews and self-report questionnaires being two methods used to assess personality disorders are discussed. The suggested structured interview instrument used during the clinical intake interview is the structured clinical interview for DSM 5 (SCID-5), and where personality disorder is detected, the structured clinical interview for personality disorder (SCID-5-PD) is used. Self-report instruments commonly used to assess pathology are the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5), the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 2 (MMPI-2), and the Million Clinical Multiaxial Inventory III (MCMI-III) are discussed. The paper ends with identifying some limitations arising from the use of assessments for identifying specific personality disorders(PDs), with suggestions for future research on the use of the PID-5 provided with the DSM-5 for the assessment

Tropical tannin for engineering application: a review

There is a great concern to protect the steel surfaces from corrosion phenomenon in the environment of oil and gas industry. Several approaches have been proposed to introduce alternative new compounds in the paint which are green sources that can reduce environmental risks. Tannins in actuality are large and diverse family of phenolic compound with varying structure and widely distributed through the plant kingdom. It has myriad supplemental functions in a plant’s life cycle, as protective tissue and defense strategies. The phenolic compound is consist of hydroxyl group bonded to an aromatic compound and has the properties to interact with aqueous solution. Phenolic compound is an active compound due to the lower bond dissociation energies of OH group and easier to lose H atom [1]. Hence, tannin containing enough hydroxyl group for encourage effective cross linking of other compounds. Tannin can be divided into two groups called condensed tannins and hydrolysable tannins. Hydrolysable tannins are hydrolysed by enzyme or acid and can be subdivided into ellagitannin and gallotannin while condensed tannins are not readily hydrolysable to simpler molecules and they do not contain a sugar moiety. Condensed tannin have the ability to synthesize mixtures of polymers and oligomers that makes their chemistry typically quite demanding. Tannin contain four flavonoid namely: catechin, epitechin, epigallocatechin and epicatechin gallate which is showed in Figure 1. Due to its flavonoid monomer, tannin have the prospective as corrosion inhibitors for steel in acidic environment [2]

Mainstream versus special needs educators: comparisons of knowledge levels towards their roles and responsibilities in supporting inclusive education

With inclusive systems requiring major transformation and metamorphosis to educators’ traditional responsibilities, extensive shifts to these “inclusive roles” are becoming a problem for both mainstream and special needs educators who find themselves in dexterous, multifaceted, overlapping and clashing responsibilities. This study examined and compared the knowledge levels of 608 mainstream and special needs educators across Malaysia towards their roles and responsibilities in supporting inclusive education in Malaysian primary schools in three stages, namely the pre-transition during transition, and post-transition stage. Questionnaire was constructed to collect data, and the data obtained was analysed descriptively. Findings indicated a general lack of knowledge among mainstream educators and special needs educators in all stages of the transition process, which is symptomatic that both groups of educators are beyond their capabilities, competencies and incontrovertibly their skills and knowledge in inclusive education. Furthermore, findings revealed that the special needs educators are marginally more knowledgeable in supporting inclusion as compared to the mainstream educators at all stages of inclusive transitions. The findings implicate that the transformation from traditional roles to modern inclusive job roles interfere with the comparison in knowledge levels between both mainstream and special needs educators and the lack of role clarity may be related to self-depreciating feelings and self-reports of lower confidence in their knowledge ability

Automotive anti-theft system using fuzzy logic method

Automotive security has become more challenging with the increasing of sophisticated modern technologies nowadays. While the transformation of automotive has brought major advancement in efficiency, it also led to the possibility of new threats in automotive field such as vehicle theft. In Malaysia, an average of sixty vehicles get stolen every day. Numbers of vehicle’s security and safety devices or system has been marketed such as safety alarms, door jammer, gearshift lock and global positioning system (GPS) tracker. However, there are also few limitations of these devices such as easily disable, notify false alarm and requires strong cellular network for continuous tracking. This paper describes the preliminary research and application of fuzzy logic based controller for braking system of stolen vehicle. In our future study, this system will be incorporated in the anti-theft tracking device with smartphone integration. In this study, two input parameters are considered which are the vehicle velocity and the sight distance. The proposed system will assist the user or vehicle owner to decide for safe braking control. Thus, reduce the risk of property loss or life loss

Parenting stress among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: the need of stress management guidelines and policy

This concept paper reviews the issue of parenting stress in mothers and fathers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and highlights the need for stress management guideline and policy for these parents in Malaysia. Many studies have shown that parents of children with ASD are experiencing a high level of stress. Despite this issue, there has not been any local measures to improve the well-being of the parents. In Malaysia, there is no policy or standard guideline for parents of children with ASD, hence maintaining the risk of mental health cases among them. In order to overcome this issue, this paper reviewed the Lazarus and Folkman’s (1984) problem-focused strategies used by parents of children with ASD from previous studies. The strategies mentioned in this paper had been empirically proven as reducing the parents’ stress level. This paper also recommends the strategies to be included in a local policy to help the parents manage their stress

Abstracts of the International Halal Science Conference 2023

This book presents the extended abstracts of the selected contributions to the International Halal Science Conference, held on 22-23 August 2023 by the International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), IIUM, Malaysia in collaboration with Halalan Thayyiban Research Centre, University Islam Sultan Sharif (UNISSA), Brunei Darussalam. With the increasing global interest in halal products and services, this conference is timely. Conference Title:  International Halal Science ConferenceConference Acronym: IHASC23Conference Theme: Halal Industry Sustainability Through ScienceConference Date: 22-23 August 2023Conference Venue: International Islamic University (IIUM), MalaysiaConference Organizer: International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), International Islamic University (IIUM), Malaysi