Orang Asli in Politics in Development of Pahang

The research is carried out to determine the role and involvement of the Orang Asli community in the politics and development in Pahang. The study aims to gauge their views and knowledge in the two fields. The study engages several concepts in the fields of politics and development. This study will also review previous researches and studies in the same field. Various research methods are used such as survey, informal interview, literature research and personal experiences. Analysis begins by looking at the political structure of the Orang Asli community, their involvement in politics as well as their views and knowledge of development. In addition, the study also examines the role of the government in aiding the development of the Orang Asli community in Pahang. Study findings reveal that on the whole, the Orang Asli’s involvement in politics is satisfactory. Their involvement in the electoral process—i.e. voting—are quite high. On political knowledge, the study found that the Orang Asli’s knowledge in this areas is high. This is concluded from the fact that the Orang Asli are very familiar with their local assemblyman. However, it is noted that the level of participation and understanding varies from group to group and from area to area. In the aspect of development, research findings show that a majority of the Orang Asli community have actually participated directly in development and that some have also benefited from it especially in the form of infrastructure development. With respect to their knowledge of development, a larger proportion of the Orang Asli knew what the term “development” generally entails. However, the study found that although involvement and knowledge is high, this various between areas and is not uniform throughout the Orang Asli settlement. Therefore, relevant authorities, involved in the development of the Orang Asli community should take drastic measures to ensure the participation of these citizens be more comprehensive in politics and development in Pahang

Characterization of Unbound Materials for Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design for NDOT Districts 2 and 3

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) adopted the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG) as an interim pavement design standard in 2008. The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) started the implementation of the MEPDG for the structural design of flexible and rigid pavements. The resilient modulus (Mr) for unbound materials is an important parameter in pavement design and is used to characterize unbound materials in the MEPDG. The MEPDG follows a hierarchical approach in defining the required engineering properties of the pavement structure, where three levels of input are specified in the AASHTOWare® Pavement ME design software. The levels include using direct measurements from laboratory testing offering the highest level of accuracy (i.e., Level 1), estimating input values through correlations with other soil properties (i.e., Level 2), and using typical values offering the lowest level of accuracy (i.e., Level 3). NDOT has been using the resistance value (R-value) to estimate the Mr of unbound materials through an equation which was not originally developed for Nevada materials. In 2017, NDOT took a major step towards updating the process for determining the unbound materials’ design Mr in District 1 by developing models correlating it to other physical properties. The major objective of this study is to conduct similar research to develop resilient modulus prediction equations for NDOT Districts 2 and 3, and ultimately combine all collected materials in the aim to develop statewide design Mr prediction models for Nevada materials. The unbound materials were collected from Districts 2 and 3 and tested for particle size distribution, Atterberg limits, specific gravity, moisture-density relationship, unconfined compressive strength, R-value, and Mr. The Mr test was conducted according to AASHTO T307, and the stress dependent constitutive models for the unbound materials were obtained. In summary, the stress-dependent behavior of the Mr in Districts 2 and 3 was found to fit well with the Theta model for base materials, and with the Uzan and Universal models for the subgrade materials. The developed Mr constitutive models were used along with the MEPDG procedure to obtain the design Mr for new projects. The design Mr for rehabilitation projects was obtained differently through a stepwise mechanistic approach. The design Mr values were used with the measured empirical and physical properties to develop prediction models for Districts 2 and 3 unbound materials for new and rehabilitation projects. The results from this study and the one conducted for District 1 materials were compiled and analysis was done to develop Mr prediction models for Nevada materials

A Semi-Automatically Assessable Design for a Hands-On Compilers Course

This paper describes the author's experience with ahands-on compilers course designed and carried on in theGerman University in Cairo. The five main points are the courseobjectives, the course organization, the author's approach toformulating the lab exercises – an approach recommended forprogramming courses in general (which is also the maincontribution as it offers a method for “semi-automatic” gradingwithout the need for an automatic assessment system, besidesdocumenting the author's experience categorizing and offering ahands-on compilers course), the small language “invented” forwhich the lexical analyzer, syntactic analyzer and interpreter areto be written by the students (which is the course's ongoingproject) and the adopted grading scheme. Besides, having thecourse’s project seamlessly integrated within the other exercises(as opposed to a separate bulk at the end of the course) is anotherpoint stressed in its design. An idea for a system for automatingthe whole process is proposed at the end

Optimization of medium for the production of β-cyclodextrin glucanotransferase using Central Composite Design (CCD)

Production of cyclodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase) from Bacillus G 1, a new bacterial isolate was optimized in shake-flask cultures using statistical design approach. An efficient fermentation medium producing CGTase with high activity (54.9U/ml) was determined: A 2(5) Central Composite Design (CCD; half fraction) has been chosen to elucidate the combined effect of five process variables; tapioca starch, peptone, yeast extract, magnesium sulphate and potassium phosphate concentration. Concentrations of 4% tapioca starch, 2% peptone, 0.04% magnesium sulphate and 1 % sodium carbonate have been shown to be optimum for the production of CGTase

Corporate Governance Structure and Firm Performance: Evidence from Industrial Sector in Malaysia & Singapore

This research studies the influences of corporate governance structure on firm performance in Malaysia & Singapore. The governance structure variables are board size, CEO duality, CEO tenure and audit committee. ROA & OCF are the measures of firm performance. In Malaysia, firm performance is positively correlated with board size and CEO duality but negative with CEO tenure and audit committee. In Singapore, the relationship between governance structure and firm performance is positive and significant with board structure and audit committee but negative with CEO duality and CEO tenure

Ketoksikan Beberapa Racun Hamama dan Piretroid Timan terhadap Hamama Lelabah Merah, Tetranychus urticae Koch Kompleks

The toxicity of four acaricides and five synthetic pyrethroids against red spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch complex, was evaluated in the laboratory using the slide-dip technique. Mortality was recorded at 48 h post treatment and data were subjected to probit analysis. Based on the LC50 values, the order of toxicity of the chemicals tested was as follows: amitraz > deltamethrin = cypermethrin (CymbushR ) = fenvalerate > cypermethrin (RipcordR) > permethrin > bromopropylate = chinomethionate > azocyclotin. The LC50 value for amitraz was 2.5 ppm while for chinomethionate it was 37.5 ppm. Repeated tests on the toxicity of the pyrethroids using leaf dip technique at the LC50 and LC95 values obtained earlier from the slide-dip technique revealed a lower level of mortality. The highest mortality obtained was 21.0% from fenvalerate treatment at the LC95 value. Thus test techniques were found to give different toxicity values on the red spider mite

Population Growth and Unemployment in Zanzibar

The study aims to determine the effect of population growth and unemployment status in Zanzibar from 1990 to 2020. Descriptive analysis was used to investigate the normality of variables used and VECM estimation was used to estimate the results. In long run, the findings from this study revealed that, population growth contribute positively to increase the unemployment problem by 5.2 percent, however, the GDP per capita and inflation shown to reduce unemployment problem by 0.3 and 0.7 percent respectively. For the case of short run, population growth, Inflation and GDP per capita found to have positive contribution to increase the unemployment problem in Zanzibar by 0.55, 0.01, and 0.22 percent respectively. The findings also confirm the presence of unidirectional Granger causality from population growth to unemployment. Therefore, the study concludes that, population growth is among the factor that increase the unemployment rate in Zanzibar. Based on the study results, it is recommended that, Government should emphasize family planning and human capital investment, since it leads to generate the healthier and skilled labours who can compete in labour market and easily employed

Factors influencing students voting behaviour: pre and post IIUM students’representatives council’s election 2014

The objectives of the study are to identify and rank the factors that influence students’ voting behavior before and after the International Islamic University Students’ Representative Council election, 2014. The data are collected using survey questionnaires. First, this study is conducted by focusing on students at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) prior to the students’ representative council election 2014. The numbers of respondents are 206 students for pre-election survey and 230 students for post election survey. The methodologies used are descriptive statistics, factor analysis and non-parametric techniques using Kruskal- Wallis test. The results from factor analysis show four new factors which influence students’ voting behavior for pre IIUM SRC election 2014. Those factors are being labeled as 1) Manifesto, 2) Group Affiliation, 3) Candidates and 4) Status-Qua. However, for post IIUM SRC election 2014, three new factors have been constructed which are 1) Candidate and direct manifesto, 2) Group Affiliation and 3) Indirect manifesto

Youth in Public Housing: Place attachment and Quality of Life Index

This study examines the quality of life (QoL) satisfaction through place attachment theory upon neighbourhood area among youth in Kuala Lumpur. The objectives are to test the impact of neighbourhood sense of place on QoL index. For place attachment, the environmental factors closest to the home of the residents exerted a greater influence than the more distal factor. These findings contribute to understanding the relationship between place attachment theory and quality of life among youth. The discussion also considers personal dimensions of place belonging and identifying associations amongst them as ways to explore youth quality of life in the PPH.  Keywords: Quality of Life; Place Attachment Theory; Youth; Public HousingISSN: 2398-4287© 2017. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

Walkability Design for Urban Public Housing Park

The walkability approach is essential to ensure the connectivity among space in the urban area. The design should be appropriate, safety, maximize and capable of reaching every inch of the spaces, just by walking. Good connectivity must allow people to walk freely and accessible in many ways. People have great chances to meet each other or having potential outdoor activities without any challenges. This study aims to measure the user perception of the existing spaces in the urban public housing environment that been covered and uncovered with the walkability linkages. The objectives of this study are to identify the existing pedestrian linkages in the study area; to investigate the user perception of the existing walkability system in the study area, and finally to conclude and provide a better solution for better walkability opportunity among residents to access the public park.© 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords:outdoor space;  pedestrian linkages; public parks; walkability behavio