Graphene-based nanomaterials offer superior properties especially in optical performance. The existence of oxygen functionalized group in graphene active layers is beneficial to enhance the optical properties of current tellurite glass. In this work, two series of glasses denoted as ZBTEr (uncoated) and ZBTEr-GO (coated) were successfully prepared using melt-quenching and low-cost spray coating techniques. X-ray diffraction analysis was done on both glass series and confirmed the amorphous structural arrangement in the glass system. Morphological study was investigated by using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and revealed the distribution of graphene layers on the glass surface. The UV-Vis spectroscopy was carried out and several absorption bands were determined for both series of glasses. The computation of oxide ion polarizability and optical basicity were investigated based on Lorentz-Lorentz equation. The oxide ion polarizability and optical basicity for ZBTEr-GO (coated) glasse.....

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A strong statistical reasoning command and other factors will revise the academic performance of undergraduate studies, thereby strengthening their future perspective in the field of scientific activities, particularly in higher education interest. This study is aimed at establishing and examining a structural model for the association involving students' attitude and belief toward statistics, academics motivations, self-efficacy, statistical reasoning and students' academic performance. Bachelor of Mathematics Education students from Sultan Idris Education University Malaysia were selected as a sample comprised of a total of 99 students using a systematic sampling technique. The study employed the technique of PLS-SEM (Partial Least Squares: Structural Equation Model) in developing the academic performance model due the limited sample size and therefore the conventional technique of SEM-AMOS (Structural Equation Model: Analysis of Moment Structure) are not feasible to be applied. The .....

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Pixel value access control (PVAC) was introduced to deliver a secure and simple graphical password method where it requires users to load their image as their password. PVAC extracts the image to obtain a three-octet 8-bits Red-Green-Blue (RGB) value as its password to authenticate a user. The pixel value must be matched with the record stored in the database or otherwise, the user is failed to authenticate. However, users which prefer to store images on cloud storage would unintentionally alter and as well as the pixel value due to media compression and caused faulty pixels. Thus, the K-Means clustering algorithm is adapted to fix the issue where the faulty pixel value would be recognized as having the same pixel value cluster as the original. However, most of K-Means algorithm works were mainly developed for content-based image retrieval (CBIR) which having opposite characteristics from PVAC. Thus, this study was aimed to investigate the crucial criteria of PVAC and its compatibility.....

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The novel hematite (?-Fe2O3)/nickel oxide (NiO) heterostructures were grown on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) coated glass substrates at various deposited NiO of 3, 5, and 7 layers. The heterostructures were successfully synthesized using the immersion and sol?gel spin coating methods for ?-Fe2O3 and NiO films, respectively. The field emission scanning electron microscopy analysis showed that each sample of ?-Fe2O3/NiO heterostructures has a unique surface morphology when deposited with different NiO layers. The X-ray diffraction pattern shows that the number of NiO layers affected the diffraction peaks. The NiO diffraction peak intensity at (111) plane increased when the deposition number of NiO layer was increased. The crystallite sizes of NiO were 35.4, 33.6, and 38.0 nm for 3-, 5-, and 7-layer NiO, respectively. The interplanar spacing, lattice parameter, and unit cell volume indicate NiO with 3-layer as the highest, while 5-and 7-layer had the same values. Meanwhile, the strain an.....

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In this work, sand/zinc oxide (ZnO)/titanium dioxide (TiO2)?based photocatalysts were hybridized with graphene oxide (GO) and GO_multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) hybrid solution. The novel hybrid was then used in photocatalysis to degrade dye contamination. The nanocomposite photocatalyst was initially fabricated by growing ZnO nanorods (NRs) via sol?gel immersion followed by synthesizing TiO2 NRs for different times (5 and 20 h) using a hydrothermal method on sand as a substrate. Prior to the hybridization, the initial GO was synthesized using electrochemical exfoliation and further mixed with 1 wt% MWCNTs to form GO_MWCNTs hybrid solution. The synthesized GO and GO_MWCNTs hybrid solution were then incorporated onto sand/ZnO/TiO2 nanocomposite?based photocatalysts through immersion. Various sand/ZnO/TiO2-based photocatalysts were then tested for methylene blue (MB) dye degradation within 3 days. On the basis of UV-Vis measurement, the highest MB degradation was achieved by using.....

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Di era globalisasi dan kecanggihan teknologi maklumat yang melanda dunia, masyarakat semakin terdedah dengan perubahan semasa dan ancaman jenayah seperti ancaman keselamatan peribadi melalui aplikasi dalam talian seperti Facebook. Justeru, kajian ini membincangkan bentuk-bentuk ancaman keselamatan peribadi melalui Facebook dan penyelesaiannya di Malaysia. Facebook merupakan salah satu medium komunikasi masa kini yang paling popular di Malaysia serta mempunyai jutaan pengguna setiap hari sama ada di dalam negara mahupun luar negara. Ianya bersifat mesra, mudah, cepat serta individu atau masyarakat boleh berkongsi segala aktiviti harian dalam bentuk status penulisan, gambar atau video kepada komuniti maya. Kajian ini bertujuan mengetengahkan bentuk-bentuk ancaman keselamatan peribadi yang bermula di Facebook, memberi kesedaran awam kepada masyarakat Malaysia sewaktu menggunakan Facebook dan memberi saranan terhadap langkah penyelesaian sebelum atau selepas berlaku penipuan di melalui med.....

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The game of beach soccer at the elite level is characterised with a high tempo that leads to the scoring of many goals in a match. A draw cannot decide the outcome of a match, and thus, a winner is decided by a team that scores more goals than the opponent hence, investigating performance indicators (PIs) that could lead to a higher goal-scoring opportunity in this game is non-trivial in ensuring the success of a team during a match. In the present study, an analysis of performance indicators was carried out through which a total number of 16 relevant performance indicators were considered, and multiple linear regression (MLR) was used to extract the significant PI that could lead to chances of scoring goals. An Artificial Neural Network (ANN) was used to predict the opportunities for scoring goals based on the extracted PIs. The MLR was able to extract shot at back third, pass at front third, short inside box, turnover, tackling, as well as fouls committed as the most significant PI w.....

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The relationship between customers and retailers is more complicated nowadays due to the sophisticated trends of the current service retail landscape and consumers? high expectations. This study investigates how perceived retailer innovativeness (PRI) influences consumer engagement (CE) and brand loyalty. Based on the wheel of retailing theory and signaling theory, we empirically analyzed these relationships based on 723 customers who patronize service retailers. The empirical findings suggest that product innovativeness has the strongest impact on CE, followed by service innovativeness and experience innovativeness. However, only product and experience innovativeness influence brand equity. Further results imply that CE not only contributes directly to the brand building, but also significantly mediates the relationship between product innovativeness?brand equity, service innovativeness-brand equity, and experience innovativeness-brand equity. The research adds new insights to the ret.....

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| INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a relatively significant impact on the world. Malaysia implemented a countrywide social isolation strategy to flatten the epidemic curve. As limits on movement and social interaction have come into force, more individuals appear less physically active. OBJECTIVE: To determine the perceived barriers to physical activity among Malaysian young adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic. METHODS AND MATERIALS: A total of 217 participants included with age group from 18-40 years old voluntarily participated in this study. Participants were excluded if they were non-Malaysian and had any psychological problems and physical impairment that hindered physical activity. The barrier to Being Active quiz (BBAQ) questionnaire was circulated through various social media platforms from January 2021 to May 2021. Categorical data were presented using simple and absolute frequency on the distribution of sociodemographic profiles and BBAQ responses. Pearson Chi-squa.....

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The 14th General Election in Malaysia was a pivotal turning point for the progressive parliamentary reform agenda. Recognising that parliamentary reform in Malaysia is highly complex, parliament plays a vital role in monitoring the SDG implementation. Therefore, the main objective of this paper is to analyse the roles of parliament in advancing the SDGs through its reform agenda. It will be of great significance in elucidating parliamentary reform and embedding the 2030 Agenda to advance the functioning of parliament. The analysis was conducted using a qualitative approach through analysing parliamentary documents. The paper proposes an independent select committee, re-introduce the Parliamentary Service Act, empower the opposition, amend Standing Orders, and institutionalise a Parliamentary Research Services. The incorporation of the SDGs in the parliamentary reform agenda is vital to support parliamentarians in carrying out their duties effectively, which in turn assist the parliamen.....

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