RSS news feed From Research Gallery en-gb http://ict.edu.my http://umfacts.um.edu.my/gallery/rss/logoum.gif en-gb http://ict.edu.my http://umfacts.um.edu.my/gallery/index.php?menu=research_details&cid=152 Patient self management is an essential part of medical care for chronic diseases, its application with oncology conditions is relatively new. Cancer, particularly breast cancer, has become a form of chronic illness which requires a new model of care. http://umfacts.um.edu.my/gallery/index.php?menu=research_details&cid=149 Promoting sustainable construction and environmentally friendly mortar and plaster. Introducing zero defect masonry structures and finishes. Minimizing waste in construction. Conserving and preserving heritage masonry building and creating alternative way in recycling glass bottle waste http://umfacts.um.edu.my/gallery/index.php?menu=research_details&cid=148 Oral Health of the Pribumi Research Group is one of the research clusters at the Faculty of Dentistry. The objectives are to identify the prevalence of oral diseases and practices; their impact on oral health related quality of life, the occlusal trait patterns, their genomic profile in relationship to diseases particularly oral diseases and the specific prevention and promotive approaches appropriate for the target community. http://umfacts.um.edu.my/gallery/index.php?menu=research_details&cid=147 Hydraulic lime was not uncommon binder for mortar, plaster and concrete prior to the widespread used of Portland cement in the mid 19th century. The evidence of it use can be found in many prominent historic masonry buildings, old construction specifications and treatises. The survival of the Roman¿s Pantheon (constructed 19 hundreds years ago) in it original form shows that the hydraulic lime mortar is exceptionally a durable material (Blezard, 1998). http://umfacts.um.edu.my/gallery/index.php?menu=research_details&cid=146 A commonly acceptable classification system is non-existent in this country. This NAPREC funded project represents a local initiative to develop a framework for the classification of office buildings in Malaysia. http://umfacts.um.edu.my/gallery/index.php?menu=research_details&cid=123 A Malaysian Oral Cancer Database and Tissue Bank (MOCDTB) system was set up to facilitate research in all aspects of oral cancer and precancer including aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prognosis, quality of life and basis of genetics to ensure sharing of available resources. This study aims to identify the risk factors, prognostic markers and gene expression of oral cancer and precancer and its impact on patient¿s quality of life. http://umfacts.um.edu.my/gallery/index.php?menu=research_details&cid=145 This study was aimed at gauging industrys perception of industrial trainees from UM in relation to their overall performance and on the quality of their soft-skills and attributes. The data were collected through questionnaires where industry evaluators were asked to rate the quality of students on a five-point Likert scale measuring four areas of the trainees skills. The results indicate that the majority of UM students were perceived by industry as having good language and people skills. Nevertheless it is a worrying trend that between 20-28% of the students were only rated as fair for presentation and communication skills in English. Further, a sizeable number of students were perceived as lacking in sufficient expertise in technical skills, problem-solving and analytical skills. http://umfacts.um.edu.my/gallery/index.php?menu=research_details&cid=141 The study investigates the negotiation process of second-hand property and highlights the importance of triangulating approaches as a means of complementing the drawbacks of one method, thus a marriage of convenience. The need for this marriage between Conversation Analysis (CA) with Ethnography is essential. CA basically prescribes to the notion of analysing data exclusively on what the participants see and hear (Sacks et al. 1974) but the meaning intended and interpreted by the recipient differs from the obvious linguistic meaning. In view of this need to explicate speaker meaning, ethnographic information is a necessary partner. This study looks at negotiation cases which were audio recorded and data was later transcribed based on Jefferson s (1986) transcript convention. Findings reveal that this marriage of convenience provides significant results that help establish understanding of the negotiation exchange. http://umfacts.um.edu.my/gallery/index.php?menu=research_details&cid=144 The Temuan community realizes of the need to continue doing the Sewang in the face of modernity and progress. At the same time a new entertainment form, the ronggeng is becoming increasingly popular. There seems to be a clash of traditional cultural practise as exemplified by the Sewang and the new "hi-tech" entertainment of the ronggeng. http://umfacts.um.edu.my/gallery/index.php?menu=research_details&cid=143 Interior permanent-magnet (IPM) motor's increasing popular use in air-conditioners is owed to its high efficiency highest among ac and dc motors, and 30%-50% more efficient than common induction motors are. Air-conditioners guzzle power so the consequently reduced power consumption and running costs are welcome http://umfacts.um.edu.my/gallery/index.php?menu=research_details&cid=142 Kreativiti didefinisikan sebagai kemampuan untuk mencipta sesuatu yang unik, asli, berguna, bernilai dan ia berkait rapat dengan kemahiran membuat dan imaginasi. Untuk menghasilkan sesuatu yang kreatif, maka ianya harus mempunyai kecerdasan kreatif. Kecergasan kreatif mengandungi empat gaya iaitu inovatif, imaginatif, intuitif, dan ilham bagi menghasilkan sesuatu yang baru dan berbeza terutama bagi penghasilan sesebuah karya seni. http://umfacts.um.edu.my/gallery/index.php?menu=research_details&cid=140 Increased non-linear loads in electricity supply networks produce non-sinusoidal current distorted by harmonics (which must be compensated) and cause low line-power-factor (which must be corrected). The proposed combination of neural network and band-less digital hysteresis switching algorithm is a controller, forcing the supply current to be sinusoidal, have low current harmonics, and be in phase with the line voltage. http://umfacts.um.edu.my/gallery/index.php?menu=research_details&cid=139 Projek ini bertujuan untuk mengumpul dan membuat penotasian terhadap melodi-melodi syair yang ada di Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam dan juga Indonesia. Matlamat utamanya supaya melodi-melodi syair yang masih ada tidak hilang begitu saja akibat arus pemodenan. http://umfacts.um.edu.my/gallery/index.php?menu=research_details&cid=138 Environmental hazard from greenhouse gases (GHG) of fossil-fueled industries spur research into renewable-energy options and create opportunities for technology development and advancement. The Malaysia Building Integrated Photovoltaic (MBIPV) project, co-financed by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Global Environment Facility (GEF), and industry, is one such opportunity, aiming to reduce direct/indirect emissions of GHG by reducing long-term cost of BIPV technology through its increased and widespread use and through environmental and industrial policies, targeting by 2010, a 330% BIPV usage increase and 20% cost decrease. Successful achievement of these aims in Malaysia can be replicated in neighboring countries, collectively reducing GHG emission significantly. http://umfacts.um.edu.my/gallery/index.php?menu=research_details&cid=137 Articular cartilage defects, resulting from traumatic injury or degenerative disease, are world challenging clinical problems due to the markedly limited capacity for hyaline cartilage tissue to self-repair. Articular cartilage defects often progress to osteoarthritis of knee affecting an estimated 40% of people over the age of 70 in the developing countries and billions of dollars of loss in medical care and productivity annually. http://umfacts.um.edu.my/gallery/index.php?menu=research_details&cid=135 This study explores the structures and processes that constitute gender in online spaces from a linguistic point of view. Gender in cyberspace is explored through various theoretical and analytical perspectives which consider both the discursive and visual performativities of gender. The study offers various possibilities of examining gender subjectivities meaningfully in the context of online communications as well as examining ways in which online participants use the medium itself both in terms of what it affords and its constraints to construct and reconstruct gender subjectivities. http://umfacts.um.edu.my/gallery/index.php?menu=research_details&cid=136 Rotator cuff disease (degenerative tears) is one of the most common shoulder pathology to occur in patients above the age of 55 years which results in severe disability and chronic pain. Although mostly undiagnosed (and misdiagnosed) and therefore poorly managed, patients with rotator cuff tears generally tolerate the pain by using the affected limb less. This course of action does not result in eventual healing of the tear http://umfacts.um.edu.my/gallery/index.php?menu=research_details&cid=134 Monotype print offers a rich range of approaches to art production, which includes two and three dimensional prints and use of alternative materials. The main objective of the research is to encourage designers/artists to explore the many rich textures and colors that are unique to monotype prints, to interpret source materials in a way that is relevant to the print area, demonstrate a range of printing techniques and develop knowledge and understanding of the principles of monotype print. http://umfacts.um.edu.my/gallery/index.php?menu=research_details&cid=131 The present study reveals that Momordica charantia extract has shown to have blood glucose lowering activities in fasted and normal animals. The hypoglycemic activity observed in this study was found to be significant and were validated with glibenclamide, the standard hypoglycaemic agent. The study also revealed that the effect of M charantia were very dependent on the age and weight of the animals and were strictly dose dependent. http://umfacts.um.edu.my/gallery/index.php?menu=research_details&cid=129 A number of 24 samples of soymilk were analysed, 14 samples were from various branded manufacturers and 10 were from different stalls and fresh markets. The average concentration of phytoestrogen in general, was almost 2 times higher in the commercially manufactured soymilk compared to the samples prepared from stalls. However, these levels were found to be inconsistent within the respective sources. Lower levels of phytoestrogens in samples from different manufacturers and stalls may be due to differences in processing techniques, addition of more flavouring, dilution and less soybean extract.