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View article: Re-Contextualizing Power and Family Relations: A Post-Structural Feminist Study of Subjectivity in Rafia Zakaria’s <i>the Upstairs Wife</i>
Re-Contextualizing Power and Family Relations: A Post-Structural Feminist Study of Subjectivity in Rafia Zakaria’s <i>the Upstairs Wife</i> Open
This study explores The Upstairs Wife (2015) by Zakaria through a post-structuralist feminist lens, focusing on family dynamics and power relations in a patriarchal society. The study examines how gender, class, and cultural identity influ…
View article: Carbon Dots-Integrated Boron Nitride for NaOCl-Based Oxidative Desulfurization of fuel oil
Carbon Dots-Integrated Boron Nitride for NaOCl-Based Oxidative Desulfurization of fuel oil Open
The Sulfur compounds in fuel oils are the primary cause of environmental pollution if these compounds are not removed from fuel oil it causes serious issues to ecosystem like acid rain, global warming, and different toxic diseases to both …
View article: Damage detection in steel bridges using modal strain energy and improved β-index method
Damage detection in steel bridges using modal strain energy and improved β-index method Open
View article: Waste Analysis in the Power Change Process to Reduce Waste Using the Lean Service Method
Waste Analysis in the Power Change Process to Reduce Waste Using the Lean Service Method Open
General Background: Service inefficiencies in utility companies can significantly hinder customer satisfaction and operational effectiveness. Specific Background: At PT XYZ, the power-change service process for Medium Voltage (MV) customer…
View article: Perencanaan dan Pengembangan Portofolio “Fruit Crack” Buah Kering Premium Berbasis Bahan Lokal
Perencanaan dan Pengembangan Portofolio “Fruit Crack” Buah Kering Premium Berbasis Bahan Lokal Open
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merencanakan dan mengembangkan portofolio produk "Fruit Crack" yaitu buah kering premium yang berbasis bahan lokal. Fokus utama dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi strategi pemasaran yang efekti…
View article: Depression, stress and anxiety among Khartoum University students who stay in war-afflicted regions in Sudan 2024
Depression, stress and anxiety among Khartoum University students who stay in war-afflicted regions in Sudan 2024 Open
Undergraduate university students in war regions experience high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression due to conflict situations. These findings reflect the urgent need for interventions such as community-based programs and counsellin…
View article: Comparison of Iron Bisglycinate to Iron Polymaltose for the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Children
Comparison of Iron Bisglycinate to Iron Polymaltose for the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Children Open
Introduction: Different iron formulations are prescribed to correct iron deficiency anemia, however, there is a lack of head to head trials locally. Objective: To compare the efficacy of Iron Bisglycinate with Iron Polymaltose in treating …
View article: Poetry Utopia as The Theme of Jamal Sharbaziri in The Collection of Poems -Volume 2 as an Example
Poetry Utopia as The Theme of Jamal Sharbaziri in The Collection of Poems -Volume 2 as an Example Open
Utopia from the perspective of Thomas Moore is to build a fantasy world instead of the real world that we are in now. It is built in the imagination, thought and unconsciousnessof human due to certain situations. The start of this idea dat…
View article: Power Dynamics, Oppression and Resistance (2019)
Power Dynamics, Oppression and Resistance (2019) Open
This research investigates the postcolonial issues in Uzma Aslam Khan's "The Miraculous True History of Nomi Ali," (2019) by using the theoretical framework developed by Walter Mignolo. The research begins by discussing the intricate inter…
View article: Heat transfer assessment of multi-tier chilling pipes for root zone cooling system under crop protection structure in the tropics
Heat transfer assessment of multi-tier chilling pipes for root zone cooling system under crop protection structure in the tropics Open
Root zone cooling technique has become an alternative cultivation method for temperate crops production in the tropics instead of cooling the aerial environment of the greenhouse. In this experiment, the root zone cooling system was incorp…
View article: A Review of the In-Field Transporting Machines Currently Used in Oil Palm Plantations in Malaysia
A Review of the In-Field Transporting Machines Currently Used in Oil Palm Plantations in Malaysia Open
This paper focuses on the in-field transporting machines currently used in oil palm plantations in Malaysia. It highlights the field conditions, the capacity of the machines and the time of completion of the transporting process which help…
View article: Relationship of Oil Palm Crown Features Extracted Using Terrestrial Laser Scanning for Basal Stem Rot Disease Classification
Relationship of Oil Palm Crown Features Extracted Using Terrestrial Laser Scanning for Basal Stem Rot Disease Classification Open
The oil palm is the largest plantation industry in Malaysia. It has been one of the major contributors to the country’s economy and the main pillar of the commodity sectors. For over 40 years, the oil palm industry has faced a lethal and i…
View article: Effects of degree of oil palm frond mulching using tractor mounted mulcher blades
Effects of degree of oil palm frond mulching using tractor mounted mulcher blades Open
This study investigates the influence of blade lifting angles, tractor forward speed, and tractor power take off (PTO) speed on the degree of mulching. Four blades with different lifting angles, two tractor PTO speeds, and three tractor fo…
View article: Condition monitoring of TPU/UPM Fiat tractors using ICP and OES techniques
Condition monitoring of TPU/UPM Fiat tractors using ICP and OES techniques Open
The use of agricultural tractors for various operations within a day calls for adoption of condition monitoring techniques in maintenance management strategies especially regarding engine lubricating oil change interval and predicting comp…
View article: Classification of Basal Stem Rot Disease in Oil Palm Plantations Using Terrestrial Laser Scanning Data and Machine Learning
Classification of Basal Stem Rot Disease in Oil Palm Plantations Using Terrestrial Laser Scanning Data and Machine Learning Open
The oil palm industry is vital for the Malaysian economy. However, it is threatened by the Ganoderma boninense fungus, which causes basal stem rot (BSR) disease. Foliar symptoms of the disease include the appearance of several unopened spe…
View article: Application of Ground-Based LiDAR for Analysing Oil Palm Canopy Properties on the Occurrence of Basal Stem Rot (BSR) Disease
Application of Ground-Based LiDAR for Analysing Oil Palm Canopy Properties on the Occurrence of Basal Stem Rot (BSR) Disease Open
Ground-based LiDAR also known as Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) technology is an active remote sensing imaging method said to be one of the latest advances and innovations for plant phenotyping. Basal Stem Rot (BSR) is the most destructi…
View article: Parametric Analysis of the Mulching Depth of Oil Palm Fronds Achieved by Tractor Operated Mulcher
Parametric Analysis of the Mulching Depth of Oil Palm Fronds Achieved by Tractor Operated Mulcher Open
View article: Analysis of Changes in Oil Palm Canopy Architecture From Basal Stem Rot Using Terrestrial Laser Scanner
Analysis of Changes in Oil Palm Canopy Architecture From Basal Stem Rot Using Terrestrial Laser Scanner Open
Basal stem rot (BSR), caused by the Ganoderma fungus, is an infectious disease that affects oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) plantations. BSR leads to a significant economic loss and reductions in yields of up to Malaysian Ringgit (RM) 1.5 bil…
View article: Physical and mechanical properties of raphia palm kernel at different moisture contents
Physical and mechanical properties of raphia palm kernel at different moisture contents Open
Raphia palm tree (faminifera) is one of the most economically useful plants in Africa, the leaves are used for shelter and the stem produces palm sap, which is consumed as a beverage.Physical and mechanical properties of raphia palm kernel…
View article: Development of a Field Robot Platform for Mechanical Weed Control in Greenhouse Cultivation of Cucumber
Development of a Field Robot Platform for Mechanical Weed Control in Greenhouse Cultivation of Cucumber Open
A prototype robot that moves on a monorail along the greenhouse for weed elimination between cucumber plants was designed and developed. The robot benefits from three arrays of ultrasonic sensors for weed detection and a PIC18 F4550-E/P mi…
View article: Fundamental Research on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Support Precision Agriculture in Oil Palm Plantations
Fundamental Research on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Support Precision Agriculture in Oil Palm Plantations Open
Unmanned aerial vehicles carrying multimodal sensors for precision agriculture (PA) applications face adaptation challenges to satisfy reliability, accuracy, and timeliness. Unlike ground platforms, UAV/drones are subjected to additional c…
View article: A case study of fire safety measures at Malaysian university residential colleges
A case study of fire safety measures at Malaysian university residential colleges Open
View article: An overview of the System of Rice Intensification for Paddy Fields of Malaysia
An overview of the System of Rice Intensification for Paddy Fields of Malaysia Open
Objectives: To present a general overview of rice agronomic practices and transplanting operations by considering the interactions of soil, plant, and machine relationship in line with the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) cultivation p…
View article: Review of optimum temperature, humidity, and vapour pressure deficit for microclimate evaluation and control in greenhouse cultivation of tomato: a review
Review of optimum temperature, humidity, and vapour pressure deficit for microclimate evaluation and control in greenhouse cultivation of tomato: a review Open
Greenhouse technology is a flexible solution for sustainable year-round cultivation of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill), particularly in regions with adverse climate conditions or limited land and resources. Accurate knowledge about p…
View article: Correction to: Effects of Root Zone Cooling on Butterhead Lettuce Grown in Tropical Conditions in a Coir-Perlite Mixture
Correction to: Effects of Root Zone Cooling on Butterhead Lettuce Grown in Tropical Conditions in a Coir-Perlite Mixture Open
View article: Advances in greenhouse automation and controlled environment agriculture: A transition to plant factories and urban agriculture
Advances in greenhouse automation and controlled environment agriculture: A transition to plant factories and urban agriculture Open
Greenhouse cultivation has evolved from simple covered rows of open-fields crops to highly sophisticated controlled environment agriculture (CEA) facilities that projected the image of plant factories for urban agriculture. The advances an…
View article: Research and development in agricultural robotics: A perspective of digital farming
Research and development in agricultural robotics: A perspective of digital farming Open
Digital farming is the practice of modern technologies such as sensors, robotics, and data analysis for shifting from tedious operations to continuously automated processes. This paper reviews some of the latest achievements in agricultura…
View article: Research and development in agricultural robotics: A perspective of digital farming
Research and development in agricultural robotics: A perspective of digital farming Open
Digital farming is the practice of modern technologies such as sensors, robotics, and data analysis for shifting from tedious operations to continuously automated processes. This paper reviews some of the latest achievements in agricultura…
View article: Adaptive Management Framework for Evaluating and Adjusting Microclimate Parameters in Tropical Greenhouse Crop Production Systems
Adaptive Management Framework for Evaluating and Adjusting Microclimate Parameters in Tropical Greenhouse Crop Production Systems Open
High operational costs of greenhouse production in hot and humid climate condition due to the initial investments on structure, equipment, and energy necessitate practicing advanced techniques for more efficient use of available resources.…