Land use is a physical property of the land which gives information regarding the function of the land resources. Furthermore, a land use map functions by relaying the information of land use within the area visually. Langkawi Island being one of the main attractions in Malaysia has undergone rapid development due to tourism industry. Therefore, th

For many people, food conveys notions and memories of home, community and identity. In a transnational world, these relations have become more pronounced as food is one the cultural goods that travel in the global networks of human migration and mobility. In diasporic and/or transnational writing, the preparation and consumption of food often appea

Laksmi Pamuntjak’s first novel, Amba (2012) is one of several contemporary Indonesian novels by the post-1965 generation that breaks the silence on the violent suppression of the Indonesian left in the mid-1960s. Like other recent creative responses and initiatives by Indonesian artists and civil society, Amba represents the “postmemory” of t

Background and Objective: The hectic life of university students may contribute to mindless eating and eventually may lead to obesity. Previous studies suggested that adopting mindful eating practice has a positive influence on eating habit modification and obesity rate reduction. Hence, this study aimed to assess the role of mindful eating practic

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a group of genetic disorder that affects the bones. It causes bone to break easily. For severe case, it can lead the patient to death. However, doctors still have no quantitative method to predict fractures. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the fracture risk for OI femoral bone under load of activities in da

Routine surveys of marine population and its estimation are important for species conservation. This study proposed the use of pre-planned targeted area of low altitude aerial drone imagery and equipped with the necessary GIS usage tools. A total of 20 flights using DJI Inspire 1 drone were carried out, covering an approximate area span of 11.26km2

Backgrounds Caring for an autism spectrum disorder child requires high emotional demand and commitment, often leading to sacrifices by the parents, such as leaving work and distancing from their friends. Follow-up services and continued support for the parents is a necessary component to help them adapt and meet their and their children’s needs.

This study investigated the environmental factors associated with the presence of Vibrionaceae in economically important cage-cultured tropical marine fishes: the Asian Seabass Lates calcarifer, snapper Lutjanus sp., and hybrid grouper Epinephelus sp. Fish sampling was conducted at monthly intervals between December 2016 and August 2017. The body w

In this research, the adsorption potential of quaternized palm kernel shell (QPKS) to remove F− from aqueous solution was investigated using fixed-bed adsorption column. Raw palm kernel shell waste was reacted with 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl trimethylammonium chloride (CHMAC) in order to modify the surface charge. The effects of inlet F− concentr

Background: Stress-induced hyperglycemia is common in critically ill patients. A few forms of model-based glycemic control have been introduced to reduce this phenomena and among them is the automated STAR protocol which has been used in the Christchurch and Gyulá hospitals’ intensive care units (ICUs) since 2010. Methods: This article presents