In the past, Kinta Valley was very famous in the Malay Peninsula for being extremely rich in tin ore. It is no longer a producer of that mineral, but now it is known for its own attractiveness, especially among local and foreign tourists. The objective of this article is to identify the level of knowledge of local tourists on the archaeotourism sector in Kinta Valley, Perak. This study involved 375 local tourists, selected through simple random sampling. A questionnaire instrument was used to obtain feedback, which included respondents' background, tourist travel analysis, and tourists’ level of knowledge of the development of archaeotourism in Kinta Valley. The results of the study showed that local tourists often visit Kinta Valley during public holidays, with the highest visiting frequency being 2 to 3 times. Local tourists’ knowledge of historic buildings was at a moderate level (M = 2.62, SP = .552); general knowledge on the Kinta Valley was at a low level (M = 2.06, SP = .661.....

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Principally, this study gives an overview about the Neuronal oscillations appear throughout the nervous system in structures as well as, the range of frequencies of clinical and physiological interests for motor imagery EEG signal. In addition, a brief description about MI paradigm which is also known as movement imagery, which is a mental process through which a person imagines a physical action, such as jumping, or moving hands. In particular, event-related desynchronization (ERD) and synchronization (ERS). Finally, a set of studies have been listed towards highlights the advantages of using BCI Competition dataset which is a public dataset that have been widely used in the analysis of the EEG motor imagery signal methods and technique  ..

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Breast cancer continues to be a significant public health problem in the world. Early detection is the key for improving breast cancer prognosis. Mammography has been one of the most reliable methods for early detection of breast carcinomas. However, it is difficult for radiologists to provide both accurate and uniform evaluation for the enormous mammograms generated in widespread screening. Breast cancer computer aided diagnosis (CAD) systems can provide such help and they are important and necessary for breast cancer control. Micro calcifications and masses are the two most important indicators of malignancy, and their automated detection is very valuable for early breast cancer diagnosis. Since masses are often indistinguishable from the surrounding parenchymal, automated mass detection and classification is even more challenging. This research presents algorithms for building a classification system or CAD, especially to obtain the different characteristics of mass and micro calcif.....

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Artikel ini menfokuskan tentang keistimewaan lukisan gua di Huashan Rock Art, Guangxi, China. Objektif penulisan ini adalah untuk mengetengahkan motif lukisan gua di Huashan Rock Art kerana ia menampilkan motif yang pelbagai saiz yang dipaparkan pada dinding gua di tapak tersebut. Walaupun telah disenaraikan sebagai salah satu tapak warisan dunia pada 2016, namun tidak ramai orang awam yang mengetahui tentang kewujudan dan keistimewaan yang ada di tapak ini. Malahan kini tapak Huashan Rock Art telah menjadi tumpuan pelawat dari serata dunia untuk melihat usaha pemeliharaan dan pemuliharaan lukisan gua dalam konteks arkeopelancongan. Penulisan ini menggunakan kaedah kualitatif dengan membuat rujukan di perpustakaan bagi mendapatkan bahan sama ada dalam bentuk jurnal atau buku. Selain itu, penulisan ini adalah berdasarkan pemerhatian sewaktu membuat lawatan ke tapak berkenaan pada 15 April 2017 di bawah program The Second ChinaASEAN Ethnic Cultural Forum. Hasil kajian mendapati sungguhpu.....

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The main purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of motivational and instructional selftalk cues with video-imagery intervention on Wingate cycle 30-sec anaerobic performance. The participants were 45 male state soccer players employing either one out of three different combination of delivering methods using self-talks cues and video-modelling imagery provided for 4 weeks. A pre-test, intervention, and post-test study design were employed. Using the mixed-design ANOVA, the results shown that participants’ who employed self-talk were performing better in anaerobic capacities during the post-test compared to the pre-test (p < .05). Participants’ who employed self-talk intervention were also performed better in anaerobic performance compared to control group (p < .05). However, result between the interventions group were found not significant during post-test. In conclusion, self-talk cues employed with imagery video modelling interventions were found to be beneficial t.....

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The intention of formative assessment tools usage is mainly to assess learning outcomes easily and quickly in a classroom environment. However, the tools need to be accurate and informative for teachers and students. At the end of any learning process, students certainly need to know their level of understanding in the learning process and what are the next steps for them to encounter. However, with increasing numbers of students in a classroom and increasing teaching workload among teachers, the teachers can gain benefits from these tools in assessing the outcomes quickly and more effectively. Formative assessment contributes to the learning process by providing the teachers with feedback on how successful the teaching method is and how well the students understand a particular lesson. This article will discuss the usage of formative assessment tools in education. It describes and reviews several kinds of literature related to alternative ways to assess students using technology trans.....

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 Recently, mobile-based learning is proliferating and has contributed significant benefits in education. This study discusses the development of an interactive module based on Modul Interaktif Elektromagnetik (MI-EM), a mobile-based learning approach which provides learning notes, videos and simulations, the example of problem-solving, exercises and also a quiz which focusses on Electromagnetic Induction topic. This study aims to assist students in learning this topic effectively. The concept used in developing MI-EM was based on ADDIE Instructional Model. This module is consists of five subtopics, and the learning outcomes were adapted from post-secondary school‘s syllabus as determined by the Ministry of Education. Theorie involved are Mayer's Cognitive Multimedia and Bloom's Taxonomy. Four cognitive levels are being embedded in this module, including; remember, understand, apply, and analyze which students will acquire when using this module. The MI-EM was developed by using Powe.....

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The number of sets need to be performed in a resistance training session has been debated for decades. As more recent studies showed the superiority of performing multiple sets in resistance training, the aim of this study was to determine and compare the muscle activation and performance during three sets of resistance exercises among untrained women. Thirty-two recreationally active, untrained women were recruited as participants. Muscle activation was obtained from the pectoralis major during bench press and vastus lateralis during squat using electromyography method. Performance was measured by the number of repetitions performed in the three sets during both exercises. Results showed that the number of repetitions decreased significantly as early in the second set and continued to reduce in the third set. No significant changes were found for muscular activation. As the conclusion, among untrained women, it seems that performance in resistance training tend to decrease as early as.....

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The aims of this study were to examine the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) and explore possible factors associated with LBP among Malaysian army personnel deployed in Klang Valley in the year 2018. Material and methods: A self-administered questionnaire on sociodemographic data, occupational background, occupational exposure and LBP evaluation was used in this study. A total of 330 respondents participated in this study and 321 (97%) of them completed and returned the questionnaires. Results: One hundred and fifty-seven respondents complained of LBP, giving a prevalence of 48.9%. LBP was found to be associated with smoking status, history of LBP, history of accident, military rank, category of regiment, lifting weights, pushing weights, pulling weights and job-related physical activity. Logistic regression analysis identified four associated risk factors of LBP: history of accident (OR = 4.42, 95% 2.29–8.55), history of LBP (OR=1.92, 95% 1.11–3.31), combat regiment (OR = 1.97, 95.....

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Ada pun kitab ini ia-lah terjemahan daripada kitab bahasa Inggeris yang bernama ""While I Think of It." Maka isi yang terkandong dielalam- nya tiada-lah penoh saperti kitab asal-nya melainkan ia-itu eli-ambil oleh pengarang-nya sendiri, mana-mana yang di-fikirkan-nya layak untok bachaan budak-budak di-sekolah Melayu. Karangan yang akhir di-dalam kitab ini ·tiada termasok di-dalam kitab asal-nya yang dalam bahasa Inggeris itu. Malta ia-ini telah di-karangkan oleh pengarang-nya untok menambahkan isi terjemah-nya dalam bahasa Melayu ini...

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