Recent studies have demonstrated substantial advancements in the treatment of dye wastewater through the synergistic incorporation of graphene oxide (GO) and metal oxide. This research focuses on the successful fabrication of a GO-based composite membrane using the non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS) method. Two distinct metal oxides, titanium dioxide (TiO2) and zinc oxide (ZnO), were incorporated into polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) as the membrane carrier. The resulting membranes, namely PVDF/TiO2, PVDF/ZnO, and PVDF/TiO2/GO, were developed as photocatalyst membranes for the treatment of methylene blue (MB) dye contamination through adsorption-photocatalytic activity. The adsorption process was conducted for 30 minutes before initiating the photocatalytic activity. Upon UV-Vis measurement, the PVDF/TiO2/GO composite membrane exhibited superior dye degradation efficiency, reaching 91.89%, as compared to PVDF/TiO2 (91.38%) and PVDF/ZnO membrane (86.80%). This noteworthy enhancem.....

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This paper investigated the magnetic field strength of a solenoid using the magnetometer of a smartphone. There were three experiments: magnetic field strength versus current; magnetic field strength versus number of turns; and magnetic field strength vs distance between smartphone and solenoid. The result of the experiment has found that magnetic field strength and current and magnetic field strength and number of turns have direct relationship to one another and conformed with the Ampere’s Law. Meanwhile, the magnetic field strength vs distance between smartphone and solenoid has an exponential relationship. This paper recommended to verify the permittivity of free space by revising the experimental set-up. From educational uses to practical applications, it provides the teaching and learning process with a convenient tool for measuring magnetic field strength at various points with incredible precision and accuracy with minimal effort required. Keywords: magnetic field strength, .....

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Soil acidity is an important factor in the yield of rice crops. This article aims to determine the effectiveness of alternative soil neutralizers in agricultural land in the form of utilizing the calcium carbonate and calcium oxide content of pulverized eggshells and clam shells. This study used an independent T-test to determine the difference between the alternative soil neutralizer and commercially- made soil. A total of 45 samples were gathered: these are, along the side of the road, along the irrigation, and away from the road and irrigation. These sites are divided into 4 corners, 1 at the center, and then by 3 based on the depth of the soil sample, separated by 6 inches from top, middle, and bottom. The soil samples were mixed with these neutralizers with a 1:1:2 ratio and recorded a day, three days, and seven days. When mixed with the alternative neutralizers, the results showed a mean of 7.71 pH after seven days while the commercial neutralizers showed a mean of 7.84 pH. The r.....

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Modular textbooks are widely recognized as a valuable resource for teaching mathematics in schools and colleges. This descriptive-developmental research aimed to provide a research-based modular textbooks for course Mathematics in the Modern World. Difficulties encountered in mathematics by 100 Grade 11 students from three public secondary schools in Magallanes, Sorsogon were identified along with the prescribed topics and competencies by CHEd as inputs on the development of the textbook. As a result, the developed textbook is consisting of 21 modules since 7 units of 3 lessons and each module is divided into 10 parts. Modules related to proofs, logic and functions as the top 3 difficult key concepts were given more emphasis in terms of examples and activities to be included. Five experts who are teachers that have experienced teaching MMW have evaluated the textbook in terms of design, format, and OBE alignment. It was found out that the textbook is very satisfactory with a weighted m.....

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Tujuan utama penyelidikan ini adalah untuk melihat sikap pelajar tingkatan 4 dan hubungan dengan persekitaran pembelajaran Pendidikan Seni Visual dan juga hubungan dengan faktor-faktor yang turut mempengaruhinya seperti pengaruh ibu bapa, sosioekonomi, pengaruh guru, rakan sebaya dan juga alat bahan sewaktu pengajaran dan pembelajaran di SMK Tunku Abd. Aziz, Alor Star, Kedah. Kaedah yang digunakan dalam kajian ini adalah berbentuk tinjauan yang melibatkan 40 sampel dalam tingkatan 4. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah soal selidik. Penyelidik menggunakan analisis statistik deskriptif bagi menunjukkan gambaran demografi secara frekuensi dan peratusan. Manakala kaedah korelasi melalui statistik inferens bagi menjawab persoalan kajian. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan ada hubungan antara sikap pelajar dengan persekitaran pembelajaran. Selain itu terdapat hubungan dengan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhinya seperti pengaruh guru, pengaruh sekolah, rakan sebaya dan juga alat bahan sewaktu pengajaran d.....

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Short-term in-service courses are required by the Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE) to provide professional development for teachers. Most of the courses organized by the MOE have been conducted by the Teacher Professional Development Sector. All government teachers in Malaysia, including secondary music teachers, are required to complete seven days of professional development each year. The focus of the study is to determine whether the courses organized meet the needs of secondary school music teachers. The study investigates the types of short-term in-service courses completed and required by secondary school music teachers in the state of Melaka. Twenty-four music teachers from the state of Melaka were selected and sent a survey. The survey identified the courses completed and the musical, pedagogical, and technical knowledge acquired through the courses. The data were analyzed using SPSS software with descriptive analysis. The findings showed that there were particular trends, .....

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This research investigated the COVID-19 knowledge of 116 undergraduate Biology Education students and its implications for science education in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Employing a non-experimental descriptive survey design, data were collected via an online questionnaire titled "Knowledge of COVID-19 Disease Questionnaire" (KCDQ), with a reliability coefficient of 0.72. The questionnaire comprised 42 dichotomous items. The study addressed four research questions and one hypothesis. Data analysis involved the use of Median, Standard Deviations, and Independent-Samples T-tests. The findings show that undergraduate Biology Education students exhibit a high level of knowledge about COVID-19. The high-level knowledge of undergraduate Biology Education students on COVID-19 indicates that science education in the Fourth Industrial Revolution can build on a strong foundation of disease understanding. However, further research can explore ways to deepen their understanding and integra.....

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Fokus asas yang mendasari kajian ini adalah berdasarkan kepada dua tunjang permasalahan kajian  iaitu melibatkan golongan remaja. Masalah pertama ialah konflik zaman remaja dan kedua masalah yang  berkaitan dengan kebebasan untuk melukis seperti kanak-kanak kian hilang apabila mereka meningkat  remaja. Oleh itu kajian ini cuba untuk melihat kesinambungan lukisan ekspresi sebagai satu  mekanisme terapeutik diri remaja yang bermasalah. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kualitatif  menggunakan teknik kajian kes. Penyelidikan ini di jalankan di Institusi Pemulihan Taman Seri  Puteri, Batu Gajah, Perak kelolaan Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat dan  melibatkan seorang peserta  kajian. Tujuan kajian ialah untuk meneroka dan memahami lukisan ekspresi yang dihasilkan oleh  peserta kajian  melalui bentuk, imej dan makna serta proses ekspresi yang dilalui olehnya menerusi  Japan tema lukisan stimulus. Data diperoleh daripada bukti dokumen visual, pemerhatian dan temu  bual . Data di.....

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Excellent speaking skill is crucial to endure in a highly competitive world. If English as Second Language (ESL) students have a good command of English language proficiency, a better future awaits them locally and internationally. Thus, this study investigated the gender differences and the effects of the Think-Pair-Share (TPS) strategy on the speaking performance of Malaysian Chinese ESL students. A mixed-method research design was used to study the Form Four ESL students at a Chinese Independent High School (CIHS). Forty ESL students, comprised of 20 male and 20 female students, participated in this study. A pretest and posttest were conducted on the control and experimental groups before and after implementing the think-pair-share strategy in the English Communication classroom. The students' participation was observed through video recording and recorded in field notes. Next, a semi-structured interview was conducted with five students from the experimental group. The d.....

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The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the quality of kindergarten environment creation on children's development in the areas of health, language, social, science, and art. The study was designed using mix method, which is quantitative method and qualitative method respectively. In the quantitative method, it includes a sample of 368 kindergarten teachers in Lanzhou, China. The sample for this study was selected through random sampling. In the qualitative method, four kindergarten teachers were selected for the interview research. The research instruments include the questionnaires, which are the Children Development Rating Scale and China Kindergarten Education Environment Quality Rating Scale, and the interview: Outline of the interview on the creation of the educational environment in kindergarten classes (teacher's volume). After expert validation and a pilot study, the Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression models were finally used to.....

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