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    Develop portable blood analyzer based on temperature and quantity level
    This technical paper presents a developing portable blood analyzer for monitoring of human blood sample. Perseverance of blood sample in hospitals is important in order to obtain a great quality of blood and therefore it able to determining the human type of disease. This is a life-threatening early step in most medical applications fields such as diagnosis, treatment and medical research. The proposed system consists of three main parts. In the first part, the use of convenient and handy device to deal with the problem of incorrect temperature value and inadequate quantity of blood sample. Most of previous human hospitality services show a fail to handle and properly in time to take human blood sample for diagnosis in a schedule time frame such as not punctual in taking blood sample from a patient in three different times in one day. The consequences is that these blood sample are not in perfect quality for a correct estimation of the human disease towards a pathology unit. The proposed method is a device that uses infrared temperature system and non-contact blood sample quantity detection. In the second part is by combining those two approaches to single programmable electronic modules that are used to minimize the size of the portable device in the resulting techniques to improve the functionality. The third part is accomplished by using a modern technique to produce an interface to provide the value of human blood sample and shows it on display for monitoring purposes. The programmable coding has been test in several different types of sensors and physical part. The experimental results show that this method able to integrate both requirement of human blood sample perseverance with a contactless method towards a blood tube, providing the output value of quality characteristic in a display and making it well-suited for a convenient practical application system. The experimental results in real time applications shows the effectiveness, reliable and efficiency in the proposed approach which able to almost accurately detect and monitor the human blood sample with the ability to detect different types of people gender and blood type. The proposed coding system can be executed at more precise time scheduling which is better than real life human monitoring system.
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    Evaluating the influence of resident agencies’ participation in flood management via social media, in Nigeria
    (UPM Press, 2020)
    Aluko Folasade Abimbola
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    Olusegun Hameed Adebambo
    Disaster management is conducted in multilevel and different stages. However, these different stages are tied together by the key infrastructural components of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) such as social media which is central to the effectual management of disaster through residents’ participation. Nevertheless, there has been limited access to information technologies that enhance quick recovery services, timely response, and effective dissemination of disaster-related information. Therefore, this study examined the influence of resident agencies’ participation in disaster management via the use of social media information planning and training possibilities (SMDPT) in Nigeria. The study used a survey questionnaire and stratified random sampling technique to collect 370 primary data from flood disaster management agencies in Ibadan, Nigeria. The collected data were analyzed using Partial Least Square - Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The study found that social media information planning and training (SMDPT) had a positive influence on flood disaster preparedness (DPRE), disaster response (DRES), and disaster recovery (DREC). Therefore, the study concludes that social media has become an important tool for planning during an emergency situation. Hence, an important implication of this study to the environmental regulatory policymakers and emergency response agencies is to create more awareness on the usability and applicability of social media in providing credible information regarding disaster management.
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    Detection of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) based on speech recordings using machine learning techniques
    There are some neurodegenerative diseases which are unable to cure such as Parkinson's disease (PD) and Hungtinton's disease due to the death of certain parts in the brain that is affecting older adult. PD is an appalling neurodegenerative health disorder that linked to the nervous system which exert influence on motor functions. PD also often known as idiopathic disorder, environmental and genetic factors related, and the causes of PD remain unidentified. To diagnose PD, the clinicians are required to take the history of brain condition for the patient and undergoes various of motor skills examination. Accurate detection of PD plays a crucial role in aiding and providing proper treatment to the patients. Nowadays, there has been recent interest in studying speech-based PD diagnosis. Extracted acoustic attributes are the most important requirement to predict the PD. The experiment was conducted on speech recording dataset consisting of 240 samples. This work studies on the feature selection method, Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) with multiple machine learnings such as Random Forest (RF), Deep Neural Network (DNN), Gradient Boosting Machine (GBM) and Support Vector Machine (SVM) as the classifier. Throughout this research, train test split method and k-fold cross validation were implemented to evaluate the performance of the classifiers. Through LASSO, Support Vector Machine Grid Search Cross Validation (SVM GSCV) outperformed other 7 models with 100.00 % accuracy, 97.87 % for recall, 65.00 % for specificity and 97.10 % of AUC for 10-fold cross validation. Finally, Graphical User Interface (GUI) was developed and validated through the prediction over UCI speech recording dataset which achieved 96.67 % accuracy for binary classification with 30 samples.
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    Effect of dye sensitized solar cell fabricated with different thickness of Rutile-Anatase TiO₂ electrode on the electrical performance
    (IOP Publishing, 2020)
    Nair Gomesh
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    Song-Quan Ong
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    Husnul Azan Tajarudin
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    Zawawi Daud
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    Syafinar Ramli
    DSSC is in the third generation of PV technology which employ easily available raw material with low cost manufacturing methods. Dye- Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) consist of a photo electrochemical cell of oxide semiconductor layer, dye molecules, electrolyte and counter electrode. This paper presents the comparison of the thickness of the TiO₂ using Rutile-Anatase composition at 1:4 ratioto the electrical performance of the DSSC. The Dr. Blade method was employed to the fabrication of the DSSC with a reference dyes and platinum sputtered technique counter electrode. The result shows that solar cell with an efficiency of 0.36 % of was produced from electrode film thickness of 10 µm. Further increase in the thickness shows decreased of the efficiency, especially the short circuit current. From the experiment conducted, it shows the 10 µm is suitable size to fabricate the DSSC using the RA-TiO₂ but further investigation is needed to verify the electron transfer efficiency and recombination rate in thicker/thinner films.
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    Chemical and fibre properties by Lemon Grass in chemical pulping for pulp industry
    (IOP Publishing, 2020) ;
    Zawawi Daud
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    Husnul Azan Tajarudin
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    Nair Gomesh
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    Halizah Awang
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    Mohd Zainuri Mohd Hatta
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    Mohd Arif Rosli
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    Amir Detho
    Malaysia has a high rate of depleting forest activities than any other tropical countries in the world. This lead to an increasing of pollution and loss of forest trees include animal to our nature. Lemon grasses as a substitute material from non-wood material had been choose for pulp and papermaking industry. This study was going through the chemical composition analysis and fibre properties for lemon grass pulp. These conclude that lemon grass had a high percentage of cellulose; with a low lignin content; good fibre length by TAPPI method. Thus, lemon grass has a potential to be alternative material for becoming waste-wealth product especially for Malaysia’s pulp and papermaking industry.
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    Power Amplifier for 5G Technology
    ( 2023) ;
    Sohiful Anuar Zainol Murad
    This book has significant value to all level of students both undergraduates as well as, postgraduate students, researchers, and engineers in the field of radio-frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) design. This book provides comprehensive understanding state-of-the-art for RF design specifically radio frequency (RF) power amplifier design. It covers overview of 5G technology, fundamental of power amplifier, design implementation of 5G power amplifier, schematic design, layout and simulation results with an in-depth illustrative discussions and up-to-date references. It is useful as a reference and essential book for high-frequency circuit designers in both academia and industry.
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    Developing a model of entrepreneurial career success in the Malaysia cosmetic industry
    ( 2023) ;
    Taofeek Adeyemi Sangosanya
    The evidence suggests that entrepreneurship is important for economic development and reducing social problems like unemployment. However, success rates vary among different industries. Few studies have been conducted on the determinants of career success in the cosmetics industry, especially in Malaysia. This study aimed to investigate the impact of behavioural and psychological factors on intrinsic career success among cosmetic entrepreneurs In Malaysia. Data was collected from 301 NPRA-Registered Cosmetic Entrepreneurs using a cross-sectional approach and analyzed using SPSS and Pls-Sem Statistical software. The study found that career commitment and emotional intelligence had a significant positive effect on intrinsic career success, While career aspiration did not. The study provides insights that can support entrepreneurship at the national level in Malaysia and contribute to the development of a model of career success among Malaysian cosmetic entrepreneurs.
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    Thermal properties of nanocellulose‐reinforced composites: a review
    Nanocellulose has received increasing attention in science and industry in recent years as a nanoscale material for the reinforcement of polymer matrix composites due to its superior mechanical properties, renewability, and biodegradability. New nanocellulose sources, modifications, and treatments are under development to reduce the high energy required during production and to create a more suitable industrial-scale production process. Thus, this paper reviews plant-based nanocellulose composites and their properties, with a focus on their thermal-related characteristics. The purpose of this review is to establish for readers the impact of the incorporation of nanocellulose on the thermal and dynamic mechanical properties of nanocellulose composites. Understanding of the thermal properties is important for researchers to assess the suitability of the nanocomposites for a variety of applications in response to new and evolving societal requirements.
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    Asas sistem pneumatik dan hidraulik
    Buku ini memberi pendedahan berkenaan pengenalan berkenaan Asas Pneumatik, Sistem Pneumatik, Elektro-Pneumatik, Asas Hidraulik dan Sistem Hidraulik yang dipraktikkan dalam Industri pada masa ini. Buku ini memfokuskan kepada asas pengenalan yang merangkumi teori-teori asas pneumatik, elektro-pneumatik, hidraulik dan pam hidraulik. Buku ini juga mengetengahkan simbol-simbol, komponen-komponen, dan litar-litar yang digunakan di dalam Sistem Pneumatik dan Hidraulik serta aplikasinyanya dalam Industri dan juga komponen-komponen yang diperlukan untuk melengkapkan sesuatu litar pneumatik, elektro-pneumatik dan hidraulik. Buku ini juga turut membincangkan tentang aras dan kedudukan setiap komponen mengikut kumpulan bagi litar pneumatik, elektro-pneumatik dan hidraulik. Di akhir bab buku ini menceritakan tentang teori-teori pam dan pengiraan yang terlibat bagi pam hidraulik.
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    Photocatalytic degradation of sugarcane vinasse using ZnO photocatalyst: operating parameters, kinetic studies, phytotoxicity assessments, and reusability
    Photocatalytic degradation performance is highly related to optimized operating parameters such as initial concentration, pH value, and catalyst dosage. In this study, the impact of various parameters on the photocatalytic degradation of anaerobi‑ cally digested vinasse (AnVE) has been determined through decolourization and chemical oxygen demand (COD) reduction efciency using zinc oxide (ZnO) photocatalyst. In this context, the application of photocatalytic degradation in treating sugarcane vinasse using ZnO is yet to be explored. The COD reduction efciency and decolourization achieved 83.40% and 99.29%, respectively, under the conditions of 250 mg/L initial COD concentration, pH 10, and 2.0 g/L catalyst dosage. The phytotoxicity assessment was also conducted to determine the toxicity of AnVE before and after treatment using mung bean (Vigna radiata). The reduction of root length and the weight of mung bean indicated that the sugarcane vinasse contains enormous amounts of organic substances that afect the plant's growth. The toxicity reduction in the AnVE solution can be proved by UV–Vis absorption spectra. Furthermore, the catalyst recovery achieved 93% in the reusability test. However, the COD reduction efciency and decolourization were reduced every cycle. It was due to the depletion of the active sites in the catalyst with the adsorption of organic molecules. Thus, it can be concluded that the photocatalytic degradation in the treatment of AnVE was efective in organic degradation, decolorization, toxicity reduction and can be reused after the recovery process.
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    "A binding contract between the dominant and the submissive”: linguistic analysis of gender bias in Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
    ( 2022-12)
    Papada Srithreerawichai
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    Alisa Lekdam
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    Yadsamin Muprasit
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    Pum Chanpom
    Language, a significant tool for communication, is implemented to express an interlocutor’s attitude. Their language choice can imply manipulation of power or discrimination between sexes, also known as sexist language. Since dialogues in movies represent real-world communication, this study aims to delve into the sexist language depicted in Fifty Shades of Grey (2015), a romantic drama film. In particular, the genre reflects the apparent discrepancy between male and female counterparts in terms of language and gender bias. The movie was then selected as the main text for the linguistic investigation of sexist language in this descriptive qualitative research. The essential framework in this research is centered extensively on Sara Mills’ theory regarding language and feminism encompassing overt sexism and indirect sexism. Overt sexism is categorized into six types including generic pronouns, generic nouns, non-parallel terms, sexism in proverbs, sexism in swear word, and derivation. On the other hand, indirect sexism is categorized into six subtypes, namely humor, presupposition, conflicting message, scripts and metaphors, collocation, and androcentric perspective. The researchers observe that characters and their attitudes render sexist ideology while their utterances convey gender-related discrimination.
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    "look & blink" two step verification security log in system
    A new artificial intelligence security design which is face recognition with eye blinking login system is proposed. It aims to strengthen the security account for each user using artificial intelligence technology and increase speed and user convenience for security during login. The face of a person cannot be copied and it can replace the username of the user, while eye blinking detection is another step for double verification replacing the password of a user. It is a two-step verification process that can be applied to all sorts of account login field so that this technology can replace the old school username with a password security system. The recognition system used a real-time where it is reducing the number of hackers in the field as it is impossible to hack a person's real-time face. The proposed system has been tested and analyzed the functionality by accessing the personal account in the university's portal.
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    "talking Phonics for Autism": Developing a multi-purpose touch screen technology software application which utilizes sound articulation point to teach autistic children
    ( 2018-02-26)
    Basir N.
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    Hashim A.F.M.
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    Abdullah S.
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    Rahim N.A.A.
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    Sabri M.
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    Yusuf A.H.
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    Harun W.N.
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    Buragohain D.
    This paper aims to examine the potentials of the multi-purpose touch screen technology application which utilizes a sound articulation point software called "TALKING PHONICS FOR AUTISM"as an alternative method of teaching phonics to autistic children. "TALKING PHONICS FOR AUTISM"is developed via a collaborative effort between the Centre of International Languages (CIL) and the School of Human Development and techno Communication (iKOM), University Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP). The reading skills of autism children are developed intofive (5) levels ofMalay reading comprehension skills. The first level consists of open syllables - vowels and consonants. The following consecutivethree levels comprised of closed syllables. The fourth level introduces vocal sequence while the fifth level constitutes of Malay language loans. The Malay-language dialect phonological theory by Tajul Aripin Kassin (2000) which is based on Clements & Keysher's (1980) Generative Booking Generic Fonology Model (CV) forms the theorectical framework of this paper.
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    "UniMAP 2002-2005: Persepsi dan impak ekonomi Perlis"
    ( 2011-02)
    Mohd Mizan Aslam
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    Abdul Halim Abdul
    Universiti Malaysia Per/is (UniMAP) ditubuhkan pada Julai 2001 dan telah memulakan operasinya secara rasmi selepas perlantikan Brigedier Jen. Dato 'Professor Dr. Kamarudin Russin sebagai Naib Canselor pertama pada 16 Februari 2002. Setelah empat (4) tahun beroperasi (2002 hingga 2005), UniMAP telah memberikan sumbangan yang sangat besar di negeri ini. lmpak utama UniMAP adalah dalam aspek ekonomi. Yang mana selama operasinya di Per/is, UniMAP telah menyumbang jutaan ringgit untuk prasarana dan perbelanjaan mengurus termasuklah emolumen staf dan perbelanjaan pelajar. Kertas kerja ini akan melihat kesan yang dibawa oleh UniMAP selama operasinya di Per/is terutamanya dalam aspek ekonomi termasuk jugalah pandangan penduduk Perlis, staf dan pelajar terhadap UniMAP dan kesan kampus teragih serta kesan pemusatan UniMAP terhadap ekonomi Per/is. 565 responden yang terdiri daripada masyarakat luar, sta.f dan pelajar UniMAP terlibat dalam penyelidikan ini. Semua maklumat ini dihurai secara diskriptif dan diikuti dengan ana/isis statistik yang mudah untuk menjelaskannya disamping data-data sekunder daripada pelbagai agensi samaada agensi kerajaan negeri, persekutuan, swasta mahupun UniMAP sendiri.
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    1-point fractional adams method for solving single order differential equations with fractional delay
    ( 2023-11-17)
    Zakaria N.N.
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    Senu N.
    This paper deals with fractional delay differential equations (FDDE) of single order with fractional Caputo derivatives using the 1-point fractional Adams method. The proposed method is a predictor-corrector approach that can be constructed from the Adams-Bashforth method and Adams-Moulton method to achieve both simplicity and accuracy. The implementation of the fractional Caputo derivatives using the Euler-Gamma function and the approximation of delay term using the Newton divided difference interpolation are discussed. Some of the numerical examples are presented to show the proposed method is reliable and efficient
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    Pantun Pak Nazel : lisan diperi setulus nubari
    ( 2020)
    Nazel Hashim Mohamad
    Pantun Melayu warisan silam masih signifikan berfungsi dalam kehidupan kontemporari buat berhibur dan pengenalan jati diri masyarakat pemiliknya serta sebagai teknik pengajaran dalam pendidikan. Buku Pantun Pak Nazel: Lisan Diperi Setulus Nubari adalah karya genre pantun ciptaan peribadi yang ke-13 oleh pengarang. Yang istimewanya ialah pantun-pantun yang dipersembahkan, sebahagiannya amat berbeza daripada yang termuat di dalam buku-buku pantun beliau yang terdahulu. Paling ketara ialah kehadiran pantun-pantun yang tidak lazim dikarang oleh penulis-penulis pantun yang lain: misalnya seperti pantun 24 kerat, 20 kerat, 16 kerat, 12 kerat, 10 kerat, lapan kerat dan enam kerat. Namun, Pak Nazel tidak melupakan pantun jenis lazim seperti, pantun empat kerat, juga pantun empat kerat tiga kata sebaris yang mengutarakan pelbagai perkara seperti mengenai harta, hina, ikhlas, jiran, kawan, rindu dan sombong. Penguasaan berbahasa Nazel Hashim Mohamad amat tinggi dan tidak ketandusan kata-kata mahupun ilham. Malah, begitu kreatif dalam menyirat hanya kata-kata akar dengan mengelak penggunaan imbuhan dalam bentuk pantun lazim popular, pantun empat kerat. Pemilihan katanya tepat, sesuai dan padan dengan mesej yang cuba diungkapkan serta menyerlah keindahan melodi dan makna bagi setiap binaan rangkap pantun ciptaan itu. Hasilnya, terjelma suatu koleksi pantun yang kelihatan mudah binaan kata-katanya tetapi segar dalam cakupan mesej yang ingin disampaikan khususnya dalam memperkatakan hal-hal yang kompleks dan abstrak serta kontemporari sifatnya selari dengan alaf milenium yang dilangkauinya.
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    Asas rancangan perniagaan kejuruteraan
    Buku Asas Rancangan Perniagaan Kejuruteraan ialah sebuah buku yang membicarakan mengenai beberapa komponen yang seharusnya wujud di dalam rancangan perniagaan. Apa yang ditekankan ialah pengetahuan asas untuk menghasilkan rancangan perniagaan yang mudah difahami, lengkap dan mempunyai penerangan yang jelas. Buku ini mengandungi 10 bab utama yang telah diperhalusi mengikut sub-sub topik tertentu seperti memahami rancangan perniagaan, pelan rancangan dalam menentukan organisasi, kewangan, pengeluaran dan rancangan pemasaran.
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    Keusahawanan Islam di Malaysia : perkembangan dan cabaran
    ( 2020) ;
    Solahuddin Abdul Hamid
    Penulisan keusahawanan Islam akan membawa pembaca untuk memahami isu-isu semasa yang sering dibincangkan dalam keusahawanan. Ini kerana, persoalan kemanusiaan sentiasa bersifat kompleks dan dinamis bersesuaian dengan realiti dan kondisi sesuatu masyarakat. Pelbagai cabaran dan rintangan perlu dihadapi oleh manusia demi meneruskan kelangsungan kehidupan di muka bumi dengan sejahtera khususnya dalam konteks keusahawanan. Topik perbincangan ini dimulakan dengan konsep keusahawanan kemudian diikuti dengan konsep keusahawanan Islam. Selanjutnya, perbincangan difokuskan kepada kedudukan ilmu keusahawanan dari sudut muamalah Islam. Bagi memberi gambaran yang jelas, konsep usahawan berjaya dikupas dengan mengambil kira pandangan al-Quran dan hadis supaya para pembaca mendapat gambaran yang jelas mengenai konsep pandang semesta Islam berkaitan keusahawanan. Penulisan ini juga turut membincangkan cabaran yang dihadapi dan peranan kerajaan serta kepentingan pembudayaan keusahawanan Islam pada masa kini. Semua perbincangan ini disertai dengan contoh-contoh semasa yang relevan dengan negara Malaysia pada hari ini. Adalah diharapkan pembaca dapat mengambil faedah daripada isu-isu yang dihidangkan oleh para penulis.
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    Pengenalan kepada ujian bahan tanpa musnah
    Pengenalan Kepada Ujian Bahan Tanpa Musnah merupakan sebuah buku yang membincangkan beberapa perkara asas yang penting dalam ujian tanpa musnah. Ia meliputi kebanyakan kaedah ujian tanpa musnah yang sering digunakan di industri. Buku ini memberi penerangan dalam ujian bahan tanpa musnah yang sering digunakan dalam industri bagi memeriksa kecacatan atau ketidaksempurnaan sesuatu bahan tanpa merosakkan atau memusnahkan bahan yang diperiksa. Keseluruhan kandungan buku ini merangkumi perbincangan dari aspek teori serta konsep pengujian, kaedah pengujian, dan aplikasi ujian dalam industri.
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    Perkahwinan tanpa kebenaran : wacana dari sudut hukum dan perundangan Islam
    Penulisan buku ini dimulakan dengan falsafah perkahwinan menurut syariat. Kupasan panjang lebar juga difokuskan kepada bab perwalian yang menjadi asas kepada perbahasan dan perbincangan terhadap isu perkahwinan tanpa kebenaran dari sudut pandang hukum dan perundangan yang sedia ada. Perbincangan perkahwinan tanpa kebenaran ataupun dikenali dengan istilah populisnya ‘kahwin lari’ lebih menarik lagi disebabkan perbahasan berkaitan dengannya berasaskan kepada kes-kes yang berlaku di Mahkamah Syariah. Beberapa cadangan penambahbaikan telah diberikan sebagai input tambahan kepada pihak berwajib dalam menangani permasalahan perkahwinan tanpa kebenaran. Secara keseluruhannya, buku ini dapat memberi gambaran umum berkaitan perkahwinan tanpa kebenaran yang berlaku di negeri Perlis.
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