bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Trend analysis of university placement by using machine learning algorithms
Authors: Kumbhar Chandrasekhar , S. S. Sridhar Dr
Published: April 2019

Machine learning is a method of data analysis that automates analytical model building. These models help you to make a trend analysis of university placements data, to predict a placement rate for the students of an upcoming year which will help the university to analyze the performance during placements. Many students look at universities as a means of investment which can help them make a great future by getting placed in good companies and which will relieve their stress and unease from their lives before graduating from the university. The trend will also help in giving the companies reasons as to why they should visit university again and again. Some attributes play the very important role while analyzing the student for e.g. Student’s name, Department, Company, Location and Annual package. So, classification can help you to classify those data and clustering helps to make the clusters department wise. In this paper we have used neural networks to predict the upcoming student placement and got 77% of accuracy while testing were iteration are 1000. Through extensive trend analysis of varies complex data collected from different sources, we can demonstrate that our analysis can provide a good pragmatic solution for future placement of students.
Smart Energy Meter for Computing Energy Cost Based on Consumers Category and Tariff Rates
Authors: R Jaichandran , S Rajaprakash , Kumar Verma Amit , Sinha Abhishek , Kumar Singh Pankaj
Published: April 2019

This paper present a smart energy meter for computing energy cost based on consumers category and tariff rates. Proposed smart energy meter computes consumer energy cost, subsidy amount, and payable energy cost based on consumers category and tariff rates of Tamil Nadu electricity board. Prototype is experimented in various scenarios and evaluated using test cases. Results show the proposed smart energy meter is effective in computing energy cost based on consumers category and tariff rates.
Design, Implementation and Analysis of 8T SRAM Cell in Memory Array
Authors: Kaleeswari B , Kaja Mohideen S
Published: April 2019

In modern VLSI designs, static random access memory plays a vital role because of its high performance and low power consumption qualities. As technology is scale down, the importance of the power analysis and leakage current of memory design is increasing. This paper describes about the 1 KB size memory design using SRAM. The proposed design of 8T SRAM single cell in implemented in array structure of size 32x32.The design structure reduces the power by 75% by reducing the leakage current. The proposed 8T SRAM cell is implemented and analyzed in 90nm technology using Digital schematic and Micro wind software.
Low Power and Low Area Junction-less Tunnel FET Design
Authors: Ragavendran U , Ramachandran M , . .
Published: April 2019

We present Junction less Tunnel FET with Si:SiGe, Si:AlGaAs and Si:InGaAsP and investigate their DC characteristics. The proposed structures present tremendous performance at a very low supply voltage. The key idea is to study device performance, which can be exploited as a digital switching device for 22 nm technology. Comparison of different heterostructures numerical simulations indicates that ION increases from 0.0024345 to 0.006532 A/μm, when Si:SiGe is replaced with Si:InGaAsP for 22nm channel with supply voltage of 0.5V at a temperature of 300K.
Fatigue Analysis of a Railway Steel Bridge
Authors: Viswanatj Kandagatla , Ravi Kumar M
Published: April 2019

One of the significant means of transportation in India are railways and has many steel bridges which are very old having historical importance and their design period is terminating. To appraisal, the levels of damage for workable repairs, stands a tedious job for government authorities. The prediction of fatigue life of bridges are important because at present these are subjected to elephantine loads than the design loads and the environmental conditions boost these aspects to turn up fatigue life. This paper studies the analytical analysis of a steel railway bridge subjected to EURO and INDIAN fatigue loading to evaluate the fatigue life of a bridge and stresses are calculated from S-N curves by nominal stress method. The fatigue verification has been done by λ-coefficient method. Fatigue life of critical section was found out by sub-modelling the welded joint where the stress are maximum. The crack initiation starts at powerless members and propagates it along the section leads to fracture the entire structure under elastic behaviour. Hence, if the results of the critical section are satisfactory, it can be concluded that entire bridge is safe in fatigue point of view. INDIAN HM loadings generate more damage than EURO LM-71 loading.
Role of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Including Demand Side Management for Sustainable Development in India
Authors: Kumar Rakesh , Ranjan Rakesh , Chandra Verma Mukesh
Published: April 2019

Energy is used to provide cost-effective services meet the objectives of promoting sustainable development. The importance of Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EE and EC) is to conserve depleting energy resources. Energy efficiency in India has been increasing which has led the Government of India through the Energy Conservation Act (ECA) and the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to begin several programs. Demand Side Management (DSM) and Energy Efficiency and Conservation are improving the economic growth of Indian utilities.DSM also aimed at promoting the installation and use of energy efficient equipment that consume less power having good quality of output. Energy efficiency is important for sustainable future. Demand Side Management including Demand Response (DR) Activity is utilized to limit the peak electricity demand. DSM helps grid operators to act as virtual power plants and power the utilities to transmit energy when needed through demand response measures. Demand Response (DR) measures can be adapted for a industrial and commercial facility that includes turning off air conditioning, lighting, pumps, and other non-essential equipment. Demand Response is a Demand Side Management (DSM) method in which the end users of electricity are encouraged to take part in dropping the peak load on the system by altering their normal energy consumption schedule. The basic objective of the Agriculture, Municipal and Industrial Demand Side Management (DSM) programmes are to improve the overall energy efficiency of the SLDC (State Load Dispatch Centre) and Electricity Grids which could lead to substantial savings in the electricity consumption, resulting in cost reduction and savings. The target of energy saving can be achieved by implementing acts and policies which leads to state wise DSM Regulations by Regulatory Commissions to the State Power Utilities. The Role of DSM and Energy Efficiency including conservation can fulfill the dreams projects electricity demand in Smart Cities. The Role of State Electricity Regulatory Commissions and Forum of Regulators are very important to make India’s electricity demand in future.
Internet of Things for Smart Environment and Integrated Ecosystem
Authors: Thapliyal Renu , Kumar Patel Ravi , Kumar Yadav Ajit , Singh Akhilesh
Published: April 2019

Internet of things (IoT) is in increasing demand in our daily life. This is the technology that transforms the real-time system into the virtual system and makes the communication in between machines. The rapid growth of IoT can be easily noticed in industries like home automation, transport, robotics, environment, energy, water domain etc. The IoT is a technological revolution that represents the future of computing and communications, and its development depends on dynamic technical innovation in a number of important fields, from wireless sensors to nanotechnology. They are going to tag each object for identifying, automating, monitoring and controlling. The aim of this paper is to give an overview of introduction, history, architecture, real-time application, challenges and future aspects of IoT along with statistics and its application in monitoring for future.
Experimental Investigation on Fly Ash and GGBS Based Geopolymer Concrete Incorporate Black Marble Waste Aggregate
Authors: Pradeep Kumar S , Kameswara Rao B , Guru Jawahar J
Published: April 2019

In show development area usage of common assets is expanded, this cases to decrease in accessible natural assets. Then again high volume of creation has produced a lot of waste materials which have antagonistic effect on the environment. Natural coarse aggregate is one of the material used in concrete, it causes a shortage in future and causes environmental damage. Several studies have been carried out to reduce the utilization of natural coarse aggregate (NCA) in concrete. There is need to supplementary material like demolished concrete waste aggregate, recycle aggregate, marble and granite aggregates, which are by-products from stone industries. In this experimental work, black marble waste aggregate (BMWA) was used as coarse aggregate at different replacement levels (0%, 50% and 100%) in geopolymer concrete (GPC). The compressive quality of GPC mixes was determined after 28 days of curing and then compared with GPC using natural coarse aggregate.
Assessment of Urban Growth and Sprawl Using GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques in South Ghor Region, Al-Karak, Jordan
Authors: Hammad Abu Ghurah Mousa , Khairul Amri Kamarudi Mohd , Abd Wahab Noorjima , Juahir Hafizan , Barzani Gasim Muhammad , Lananan Fathurrahman , Nizam Abdul Maulud Khairul , Hafiz Rosli Mohd , Shakir Mohd Saudi Ahmad , Ismael Rizman Zairi , Saupi Mohd Zin Mohd
Published: April 2019

The land is a primary natural resource and is essential for human practice and life on earth. Improvement of land use and land cover is very much helpful to policymakers, city planners and for the sustainability of urban ecosystems. The urbanization process (urban growth and sprawl) is one of the important prime factors of land cover/use change, and it is related to the growth and increase of populations and economic activities. This study aims to assess the urban growth and sprawl in South Ghor, Jordan. Supervised classification techniques were applied for LULC classification using four Satellite images (1972, 1989, 1999 and 2016). The land was classified into four categories agricultural land, pastures and bare land, urban area and water bodies. The supervised classification techniques show that urban area and agricultural land have increased while water bodies and bare land have decreased. They also show the rapid urban growth and sprawl in the study areas.
Impact of Hydrological Study to Water Quality Status in Kuantan River, Pahang, Malaysia
Authors: Marcus Ata Frankie , Khairul Amri Kamarudin Mohd , Yaakub Nadzifah , Abd. Wahab Noorjima , Ekhwan Toriman Mohd , Juahir Hafizan , Barzani Gasim Muhammad , . Sunardi , Amiera Abdul Halim Aishatul , Nizam Adha Abd Raoff Muhammad , Najmi Haris Muhamad
Published: April 2019

Water is a vital for all aspects of human and ecosystem survival. The evaluations of water quality parameters and hydrological status are necessary to enhance the performance of an assessment operation and develop better water resources management and plan. There are three sampling stations were selected along the Kuantan River. Seven water quality parameters were measured and Malaysian Department of Environment Water Quality Index (DOE-WQI) was calculated and classified based on the National Water Quality Standard, Malaysia (INWQS). The water balance status applied to determine the stability of inflows and outflows into and from the basin. As a result, all water quality parameters (DO, COD, BOD, TSS, NH3-N and pH) which categorized under the ranged of class II until class IV respectively. Kuantan River located in Pahang state, Malaysia which is significantly degrading due to human activities as well as urbanization in and within the area. Overall, the result showed that the estimated average sediment that flows out of Kuantan Rivers is 108.88tonnes/day (24 February 2017) and 44.917 tonnes/day (30 April 2017). The contributors of sedimentation problems in Kuantan River are from unsustainable land use such as urbanization and industrialization which trapping the bed sediments and river band erosion.
The Potential Impacts of Anthropogenic and Climate Changes Factors on Surface Water Ecosystem Deterioration at Kenyir Lake, Malaysia
Authors: Khairul Amri Kamarudin Mohd , Abd Wahab Noorjima , Juahir Hafizan , Mohd Firdaus Nik Wan Nik , Barzani Gasim Muhammad , Ekhwan Toriman Mohd , Marcus Ata Frankie , Ghazali Adiana , Anuar Atikah , Abdullah Hanif , Izzati Hussain Nur , Hirman Azmee Syahril , Hafiz Md Saad Muhammad , Saupi Muhammad , Sujaul Islam Mir , Elfithri Rahmah
Published: April 2019

Water ecosystem deterioration can be affected by various factors of either natural environment or physical changes in the river basin.. Data observation were made during dry season (April 2017) and wet season (December 2017). 21 sampling stations were selected along Kenyir Lake Basin. Overall, the water quality status as stated in NWQS is categorized as Class I on dry season and Class II on wet season. The major pollutants in Kenyir Lake are Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Dissolve Oxygen and pH which are contributed largely by untreated or partially treated sewage from tourism development and construction activities around the basin. The sedimentation problem level in the Kenyir Lake Basin is not in critically stage but the flow rate of water and land use activities (development around basin) will be contributed to the increasing levels of sedimentation. The good site management such as the implementation of proper site practice measures to control and treat run-off prior to discharge will ensure that the construction works will not affect the quality and quantity of the receiving waters or have significant impact upon the receiving waters.
Temporal Variation of Coastal Groundwater Quality in East Coast of Terengganu, Malaysia
Authors: Hairoma Norsyuhada , Barzani Gasim Muhammad , Ekhwan Toriman Mohd , Juahir Hafizan , Azid Azman , Hatta Abd Karim Mohammed , Khairul Amri Kamarudin Mohd , Mokhtar Mazlin , Elfitri Rahmah
Published: April 2019

Coastal groundwater is extremely vulnerable to saltwater contamination. This study was conducted to investigate the potential contamination of saltwater into coastal groundwater temporally. Data was obtained from PT000017 monitoring well from 2006 to 2012. Nine parameters of water quality were involved for data analyses. Two main diagrams used for data analyses are piper diagram and hydrochemical facies evolution diagram (HFE-D). All parameters were plotted to produce a piper diagram that determine the water type between different seasons. During wet season, groundwater samples are located in domain III that represent mixed Ca-Na-HCO3 water type; 2007 groundwater sample was located in domain I, represent Ca-HCO3 water type and during 2008 groundwater sample was located in domain II, represent Na-Cl water type. During dry season, groundwater samples are located in domain II that represent mixed Ca-Na-HCO3 water type meanwhile, 2009 and 2011 groundwater samples are located in domain I, represent Ca-HCO3 water type. Subsequently, HFE-D diagram was produced to determine the evolution process of salinization or freshening of coastal groundwater. In this study, all of groundwater samples were in freshening stage except during dry season 2007 groundwater sample was in the phase of saltwater intrusion.
Watershed Sustainability Index for Langat UNESCO HELP River Basin, Malaysia
Authors: Elfithri Rahmah , Mokhtar Mazlin , Pauzi Abdullah Mat , Raihan Taha Mohd , Ekhwan Toriman Mohd , Mohamad Yasin Ruhizan , Yaakub Jasni , Puteri Khairani Khirotdin Rd , Mahathir Amir Sultan Mohamad , S.A Ishak , N.M Ramzan , Khairul Amri Kamarudin Mohd , Juahir Hafizan , Ghazali Adiana , Ismail Azimah , Barzani Gasim Muhammad
Published: April 2019

The study on Watershed Sustainability Index (WSI) has been conducted to analyst the environmental condition in the area incorporating ecological baseline and socio-economic conditions. WSI is an integrated indicator based on basin Hydrology, Environment, Life and Policy (HELP) state condition. It is suitable to be applied in the Langat River Basin in Malaysia which has similar catchment area (up to 2,350 km2) and is one of the UNESCO HELP River Basin since 2004. The WSI analysis which uses a pressure–state–response function based on basin HELP Indicator was done for Langat River Basin by using relevant available 5 years data for the period of 2009 to 2013. It is found that Langat River Basin is having WSI value of 0.68 which falls under the category of medium sustainability (between 0.5-0.8). Based on the maximum value (i.e. 1) or high sustainability (i.e. WSI value more than 0.8) it can be said that Langat is in the good side in term of sustainability. Few management aspects need to be improved and maintained well to be more sustainable. The assessment provides Langat River Basin with more information that is crucial in managing the basin through the adoption of UNESCO’s HELP Framework.
Performance evaluation of mdora protocol in vehicular ad-hoc networks
Authors: Mohammed Dania , Ghanim Wadday Ahmed
Published: April 2019

the successful solutions used to manage traffic at intersections is the Vehicular ad hoc Network (VANET). The main problems in VANET are the preparation of the blocked route, repeated topology differences, and continuous vehicle movement. These problems are difficult to route data towards destinations. To work around this problem, use the Position-Based Routing Protocol (MDORA) name. One of the objectives of this protocol is to choose the best way to rely on the jump by the jump and on the footing of the farthest dis-tance of the interface from the source, thus ensuring the full transfer of data. This protocol reduces frequent connections by detecting the following packets and sending packets without first discovering the path. The environment is simulated by the Matlab program to show protocol results. The random distribution of nodes generation in the simulation environment has been changed in order to change con-tract locations compared to the first state of simulation and to show new result in second state of the protocol. as well The time unit value is also changed to reach the ratio of the number of dropped packets.
A New Chaotic Jerk System with Three Nonlinearities and Synchronization via Adaptive Backstepping Control
Authors: Vaidyanathan Sundarapandian , Kingni Sifeu Takougang , Sambas Aceng , Mohamed Mohamad Afendee , Mamat Mustafa
Published: April 2019

Jerk systems are popular in mechanical engineering and chaotic jerk systems are used in many applications as they have simple structure and complex dynamic properties. In this work, we report a new chaotic jerk system with three nonlinear terms. Dynamical properties of the chaotic jerk system are analyzed through equilibrium analysis, dissipativity, phase portraits and Lyapunov chaos exponents. We show that the new chaotic jerk system has a unique saddle-focus equilibrium at the origin. Thus, the new chaotic jerk system has a self-excited strange attractor. Next, global chaos synchronization of a pair of new chaotic jerk systems is successfully achieved via adaptive backstepping control.
Mode II Interlaminar Fracture Properties of Treated Silk Fibre/ Epoxy Composites at Low and High Temperature Range
Authors: Zulkifl Rozli , Husna Azhari Che
Published: April 2019

Composite materials have a wide range of applications including as an automotive components. In certain applications it is exposed to various heat conditions and might affect its mechanical properties. It is important to be able to predict the behavior of the composites under different temperature settings in order to prevent failure. The GIIC properties of composite epoxy laminate with silk fibre at various temperatures have yet to be investigated by any researcher. This study was carried out to analyse the Mode II interlaminar fracture properties, GIIC of the silk fibre / epoxy composite materials when treated with silane coupling agents at different test temperatures. This property is important since it provides the measure of the material’s resistance to delamination crack propagation. Composite specimens were produced using compression moulding technique with sixteen layers of silk fabric. The matrix is an epoxy D.E.R 331 and Hardener Joint mine 905-3S. The weight ratio of mixing epoxy and hardener is 2:1. Six sets of sample were prepared using silk fibre which has undergone surface treatment for 24 hour using silane coupling agent surface treatment solution. Specimens were tested by Instron Universal Testing Machine using a three-point bending based on an end notched flexural (ENF) method. The tests were carried out at six different temperatures which are at 20 oC, 23 oC, 26 oC, 38 oC, 50 oC and 75 oC. The temperature of the specimens during testing was monitored using a thermal imager in order determine the exact test temperature. It was found that as the temperatures increases, the mode II fracture toughness decreases by up to 71%. The length of crack propagation shows that higher temperature leads to longer crack length. This could be due to the residual tension between the fibre and matrix as they have different thermal coefficient of expansion.
Implementation of Vector Space Model in Online Jobs Vacancy Aggregator
Authors: Awaliyah Zuraiyah Tjut , Elli Wihartiko Fajar D , Effendi Edwin
Published: April 2019

Job vacancy aggregator is a system that facilitates users in finding the desired job vacancy, especially in the field of information technology.Â Job vacancy data collected from various job sites such as http://id.jobsdb.com, http://www.jobs.id, http://www.monster.co.id and http://www.jobstreet.co.id using web scraping techniques to extract job vacancy data that is stored in the HTML structure.Â The collected data is then processed to facilitate the retrieval concept by vector space model method, by using vector space model data which is found to be sorted based on the similarity level between the query which is typed by the user with the job vacancy data is stored in the database.Â In addition system can also perform email jobs sent via email to registered users.Â With the development of an online job vacancy aggregator, it can be used as a media job vacancy information, especially in the field of information technology (IT).Â Â
Maize Plant Desease Identification (Zea Mays L. Saccharata) Using Image Processing and K-Nearest Neighbor (K-Nn)
Authors: Harsan Prihastuti , Qurania Arie , Damayanti Karina
Published: April 2019

Plant pests of maize are known to attack in all phases of corn plant growth (Zea mays L. saccharata), both vegetative and generative. Common pests found in maize are seed flies (Atherigona sp.), Stem borers (Ostrinia furnacalis), Boricoverpa armigera, leaf-eaters (Spodoptera litura). The process of identification of maize plant disease is done through laboratory analysis and direct observation. The time required to obtain the identification result is 4 (four) months. Plant pests will attack some parts of the plant, including leaves, stems and fruit. Early detection is usually done through leaves. Plant pests will attack the plant leaf area with certain characteristics. Digital image processing is the use of computer algorithms to perform image processing on digital images. Identification of maize plant disease can apply image processing techniques through the characteristics or symptoms of disease raised on the leaves. Characteristic of attacks by pests in maize plants can be detected through the colors and patterns that appear on the leaves. This research performs implementation of digital image processing method to identify disease in maize plant caused by pest. The disease is Hawar Leaf, Bulai (Downy Midew), Hama Grasshopper, Leaf Spot (Sourthern Leaf Blight). Through color and edge detection, the accuracy obtained is 91.7%.Â
Review on Device-to-Device Communication in Cellular based Network Systems
Authors: Hasan Al-Bowarab Mustafa , Azma Zakaria Nurul , Zainal Abidin Zaheera , Kamil Maseer Ziadoon
Published: April 2019

In a traditional cellular-network based system, the devices are not allowed to be interconnected directly in the certified mobile bandwidth, and all communications are carried out via the base station (BS). At present, device terminal broadcasting allows devices in the distributed network to act as transmitting relays to each other and reach a massive ad hoc network of networks that is different from the previous cellular architecture that faces technical challenges. Therefore, this article explores the application of a cellular-based two-layer network system that includes a base station (BS) cellular layer, such as cellular-to-device communication and communication between devices. In the proposed two-tier cellular-based network system, user data is transmitted through other users' devices to implement the privacy protection that is lacking in prior communication between devices in cellular systems. To ensure a negligible impact on the performance of current communication between devices, a two-layer network is assimilated to autonomous interference management schemes and associated resource allocation schemes. The findings from this review provide an overview of the major challenges in two-tier networks and propose a two-tier cellular-based system in which user data is routed through other users' devices to implement privacy protection.Â Â
Emotional Intelligence and Transformational Leadership Among Managers in Manufacturing Companies
Authors: Wei Chan Shiau , Sarah Omar Siti , R Ramlan , Fauzi Ahmad Md. , Zaman Izzuddin , Idrus Nuratiqah
Published: April 2019

Despite the fact that numerous studies have been conducted on Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Transformational Leadership (TL), the relationship between EI and TL is yet to be identified. The purpose of this research is to determine the relationship between EI and TL skills among managers in manufacturing companies in Batu Pahat. In this research, a survey questionnaire was administered to fifty managers. Pearson correlation coefficient analysis was employed to test the correlation among variables, including Perceiving Emotion, Facilitating Thought, Understanding Emotion, and Managing Emotion with TL skills. The outcome was that a positive relationship was found between EI and TL skills. This quantitative research is important in providing management with better information regarding the relationship between EI and TL skills among managers so that managers can learn and improve their functions.
The Impact of Leadership Styles and Stress on Employee Turover Intention in Terengganu Hotel Community
Authors: Ahmad Azlinzuraini , Munir Mohd. Salleh Ahmad , Omar Khatijah , Abu Bakar Kamaazura , Abd. Wahab Sha’arani Karimah
Published: April 2019

In the contemporary hotel industry of Terengganu where tourists’ arrivals and competition among firms are encouraging, employees and hotel community are expected to work and upgrade their services which is up to the customers’ expectation. In order to improve customer service, effective leaders could build a culture of trust within their organization and constantly motivating employees to better handle job stress. The employees in hotel industry who need to deal with long working hours, trouble customer, and troubled relationship with supervisor could potentially develop job stress at the workplace. Responding to this issue that requires precise understanding, the objectives of this study are to examine which style of leadership (transformational, transactional and laissez faire) that have significant relationship towards employee turnover intention and to determine stress as a mediator role between leadership and employee turnover intention. A sample of 225 hotel employees from all level of positions of Terengganu hotels was gathered and results of the study showed several significant findings. The most important finding is the significant negative influences of transactional leadership style on employee turnover intention has been found and partial mediation was established when job stress was included. The findings therefore will help to address that the effect of transactional leadership (TL) on employee turnover is increased upon the addition of stress as mediator where subsequently, effective leader could negatively reduce stress and employee turnover intention in hotel industry.
The Impact of Attitude and Subjective Norms towards Zakat Compliance Behavior in Malaysia
Authors: Abashah Aidanazima , Hanie Abu Samah Irza , Naiemah Saraih Ummi , Maizura Abd. Rashid Intan , Nurshahrizleen Ramlan Sayang , Nor Syafawati W. Muhammad Radzi Wan
Published: April 2019

Zakat always play as an important element for Muslims and it is the funding for Muslims community itself. The completion of this study will help to understanding the zakat concept among Muslim community in Malaysia and at the same time will increase the collection of zakat by zakat institution for Muslim development purpose. The effect of attitude and subjective norms towards zakat compliance behavior are the focus to be investigated further in this research. The study was done among government servant in Malaysia by using a quantitative approach. 200 questionnaires were administrated among various level of government servant in Malaysia. Next, the data were analyzing by using SPSS Software. Correlation analysis and regression analysis were perform, thus the result indicates that attitude (r=0.417, sig=0.000, p<0.01) shows the highest of positive significant result towards zakat compliance behavior compared to other variable subjective norms (r=0.752, sig=0.305, p>0.05). This research warrant more investigation upon zakat compliance behavior and other variables. Thus, it has been shown that attitude give a significant relationship with zakat compliance behavior.
Multipurpose Watermarking Based on SWT and SVD
Authors: Sivananthamaitrey P , Rajesh Kumar P
Published: April 2019

Dual digital watermarking has emerged as a successful solution for copyright protection, tamper detection and localization. However, several problems related to the robustness, capacity, tampered area detection still mystifying. This paper presents a high capacity dual watermarking mechanism for digital color image. An invisible robust watermark is embedded in the Green component of the host image by using a hybrid combination of Stationary Wavelet Transform (SWT) and Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) for copyright protection. A fragile invisible watermark based on the Least Significant Bit (LSB) replacement approach is embedded in the Blue component of the image for tamper detection and localization. The proposed technique focuses on robustness and imperceptibility while maximizing embedding capacity that makes this technique a multipurpose watermarking scheme.
Low voltage high speed 8T SRAM cell for ultra-low power applications
Authors: S. S. Trinadh Kumar A , V. V. Satyanarayana B
Published: April 2019

The usage of portable devices increasing rapidly in the modern life has led us to focus our attention to increase the performance of the SRAM circuits, especially for low power applications. Basically in six-Transistor (6T) SRAM cell either read or write operation can be performed at a time whereas, in 7T SRAM cell using single ended write operation and single ended read operation both write and read operations will be accomplished simultaneously at a time respectively. When it comes to operate in sub threshold region, single ended read operation will be degraded severely and single ended write operation will be severely degraded in terms of write-ability at lower voltages. To encounter these complications, an eight transistor SRAM cell is proposed. It performs single ended read operation and single ended write operation together even at sub threshold region down to 0.1V with improved read-ability using read assist and improved dynamic write-ability which helps in reducing the consumption of power by attaining a lower data retention voltage point. To reduce the total power consumption in the circuits, two extra access transistors are used in 8T SRAM cell which also helps in reducing the overall delay.
Effect of metakaolin on mechanical properties of different grades concretes inclusion of recycled aggregates from C& D waste and ceramic waste.
Authors: N. patel Vimalkumar , D. Modhera C , M. chavda Mehul , M. Panseriya Maulik
Published: April 2019

As concrete is the second highest utilized material after water in the world, the improvement in the performances of concrete is the requirement of today’s era. In addition, the use of mineral admixture like Metakaolin helps to achieve good performance of concrete even prepared by utilizing recycled construction and demolition (C&D) waste aggregate and recycled ceramic waste aggregate. In present study Ordinary Portland cement has been partially replaced by Metakaolin in different grades selected recycled aggregate concrete(RAC) and recycled ceramic waste aggregate concrete(CAC). The deficiencies in different mechanical properties of these selected concretes with respect to reference concretes has been observed experimentally and there were retained by replacing cement with Metakaolin(MK) about 7.5% by weight of cement.
Dual tree complex wavelet transform based image denoising for Kalpana satellite images
Authors: Lingamaiah Kurva Naga , Varadarajan S
Published: April 2019

This paper presents a new algorithm to reduce the noise from Kalpana Satellite Images using Dual Tree Complex Wavelet Transform technique. Satellite Images are not simple photographs; they are pictorial representation of measured data. Interpretation of noisy raw data leads to wrong estimation of geophysical parameters such as precipitation, cloud information etc., hence there is a need to improve the raw data by reducing the noise for better analysis. The satellite images are normally affected by various noises. This paper mainly concentrates on reducing the Gaussian noise, Poisson noise and Salt & Pepper noise. Finally the performance of the DTCWT wavelet measures in terms of Peak Signal to Noise Ratio and Structural Similarity Index for both noisy & denoised Kalpana images.
First Time Reporting of Key Audit Matters (KAM) by Malaysian Auditors
Authors: Ismail Hashanah , Abdullah Atqa Asna , Hassan Hamimah
Published: April 2019

This paper reports on the early first cohort of Audit Reports issued by external auditors in response to the requirement of ISA 701, Communication of Key Audit Matters (KAM) in the Auditor’s Report, which became effective for audits of financial statements on or after 15 December 2016.  Based on 15 Audit Reports of financial statements for year ending 31 December 2016 available in early 2017, this paper reports that only one out of 15 had a disclaimer and no KAM reported for the audit as ISA 701 specifies that no KAM should be reported following a disclaimer. The other fourteen audit reports were all clean reports with the number of KAMs reported ranging from one to five. The highest most significant audit matter reported was revenue recognition and inventory valuation followed by asset impairments of both tangible and intangible assets. Justifications by auditors of matters considered most significant ranged from no additional information (it is most significant because it is material) to articulate explicit link with business model and industry specific factors thus compliance with disclosure of KAM may be compliance de jour rather than compliance de facto. Despite the additional requirement to disclose KAM, this study finds no evidence of audit delays. All KAMs disclosed are elaborations of and related to a client’s significant accounting policies choice. From KAM disclosures, readers of audit reports now are informed of the audit risk areas where estimates were made and judgments prevailed challenging auditors to exercise greater skepticism. This preliminary finding provides pointers for greater research into the cost benefits and communicative value of KAM disclosure in the Audit Reports of Listed companies in Malaysia.
Internal Communication Role in Improving Performance of Employees Hotel: Descriptive Study at Employees Sari Ater Hotel & Resort in Ciater, Subang Regency, West Java Province
Authors: Ruliana Poppy , Andrini Susi , Lestari Puji , Indrianti Yasinta , . Sasmoko
Published: April 2019

Communication problems are one of the most important for every organization because it is a tool that binds all management functions within the organization. The effectiveness of internal communication at Sari Ater Hotel & Resort is very central to the survival of an organization and the performance organizaton’s of a hotel that can be seen from the communication hierarchy in vertical, diagional and horizontal communication. The concept of internal communication refers to the opinions of Ronald Adler and George Rodman, who argued that in the process of internal communication occurs through vertical communication process, horizontal communication and diagonal communication. The method used in this research is sirvey with descriptive research type with quantitative approach. This method is suitable because it only provides an overview of research related to the role of internal communication effectiveness in improving employee performance Sari Ater Hotel & Resort. The purpose of this study is to know and analyze the performance of employees of Sari Ater Hotel & Resort. The results show that the vertical and horizontal communication dimensions in internal organizational communication play a role and effective in improving employee performance Sari Ater Hotel & Resort
Mediating Role of Psychological Contract in the Relationship between Workplace Spirituality and Affective Commitment
Authors: Ashfaq Muhammad , Muhammad Imran Qureshi Dr , Irum Sobia , Fadillah Ismail Dr , Rabeatul Husna Dr
Published: April 2019

Malaysian banking sector is facing commitment challenge of their employees especially in the current highly competitive business environment. Now banks want to retain and engage their competent employees so there is a need to create or enhance their affective commitment because this affective commitment is a key to retain and engage competent employees. Previous research explains that effective commitment provide employees emotional attachment with their organisation so there is a need to explore those factors through which organisations can develop the affective commitment of their employees. Healthy amount of research has been conducted to deal with employee attitude and commitment. As time goes on new concepts are coming up with new management ideas. One such new area of research is workplace spirituality. Previous research in this field discovered numerous benefits of workplace spirituality to the organization and employee as well as organizational and employee development, and commitment. Literature review pointed out that Malaysian banking sector is facing the problem of employee commitment. Present research is an attempt to deal this problem of employee commitment with the help of workplace spirituality along with psychological contract as a mediator. Subjects for this research were 350 bank employees working in commercial banks in Malaysia. Structural equation modelling SEM – PLS was the main statistical technique utilized in this study. All the main relationships were found to have significant effect on employees affective commitment, Overall, the results indicate that the model provide good understanding of the workplace spirituality’s influence on employees commitment in banking sector of Malaysia.
Determination of Free Trade Zone and Free Port Development Area Development in Batam City, Riau Islands, Indonesia
Authors: Indera Edi , Sihombing Marlon , Muluk Chairul , . Rujiman
Published: April 2019

Batam Island is built into the Free Trade since 1970 by the Batam Authority, but in 2000 stood Batam City Government, to 2016 the economy grew 6,5%, but since 2017 dropped to 2%, this phenomenon should be a study. The population is employee environment Batam Area Concession Agency, APINDO, BKPM, Batam City Government Employees, the Chamber of Commerce, Community and students. Total respondents 190 respondents sampled (census method). Data Analysis was perfomed using Structural Equation Model (SEM). The software used for the structural analysis is AMOS 22, descriptive analysis using SPSS version 22.0. Geographical Utilization variable determination to variable investmenthas standardized estimate of 0,121<0,50 with CR identical to the value t-tes) CR = 1,749<2,00 on probability = 0,080 > 0,05 is negative not significant. Determination variable to variable Infrastructure Investmenthas standardized estimate 0f -0,816<0,50 with CR identical to the value t-test = -2,013<2,00 on probability = 0,044 < 0,05 is significantly negative. Determination of laten variable to variable organizations Resource investment has standardized estimate of 0,972>0,50 with CR identical to the value t count = 7,336>2,00 on probability = ***<0,05 is a significant positive. Utilization variable determination to variable Geographical Area Developmenthas standardized estimate of 0,020<0,50 with CR idential to value t count = 0,257<2,00 on probability = 0,797> 0,50 is negative not significant. Determination variable to variable Regional Development Infrastructure is has standardized estimate of 0,247<0,50 with CR idential to value t count = 2,248>2,00 on probability = 0,025<0,50 significantly positive. Organization Resource variable determinan variable is the Regional Developmenthas standardized estimate amounted to -0,224<0,50 with CR identical to the value t –test = -1,100<2,00 on probability = 0,272>0,50 not significant. Determination variable to variable investment Regional Developmenthas standardized estimate 0,927>0,50 with CR identical to the value t count = 4,900>2,00 on probability = ***<0,05 is a significant positive.
Enhancing Competitiveness of Creative Industries: SME in West Sumatra
Authors: Husni Tafdil , Rahim Rida , . Desyetti , . Yurniwati
Published: April 2019

This research is conducted to identify the competitiveness of creative industries in West Sumatra based on market orientation, entrepreneurial orientation, and competitive advantage. Variables used in this research are competitiveness, market orientation, entrepreneurship orientation, and competitive advantage. The method of collecting primary data are obtained through questionnaires and guided interviews. The primary data used are from survey to small industries and secondary data are from Department of Industrial and Trade Cooperatives (Diskoperindag) and Department of Tourism of West Sumatra. Hypothesis is tested using Partial Least Square (PLS) method. The research found that the increase of competitiveness will be reached if the company has competitive advantage and the manager/owner of creative industry is entrepreneurial-oriented. This entrepreneurial orientation influence competitiveness directly or mediated by competitive advantage. Whereas, market orientation cannot create creative industry’s competitiveness either directly or mediated by competitive advantage.
Community Domain and Work-Family Enrichment: an Exploratory Study
Authors: Hassan Zaiton , Kartini Abang Ibrahim Dayang , Fatihah Abdullah Bandar Nur , Sabil Surena , Norsyamimi Md Nor Nik
Published: April 2019

Recently, the positive side of work-family interface, work-family enrichment has been highlighted.  However,   most research  came from Western cultural context and mostly focus on work and family domain only. Therefore, this study aims to investigate community domains demands and resources  and its relationship to  work-family enrichment in the Eastern cultural context, i.e. Malaysia.   Self-administered questionnaire were answered by 506  employees  from six organizations. It was found that family-work enrichment (FWE) is higher than work-family enrichment (WFE).   Resources from neighbors and relatives were positively related to WFE and FWE.   Interestingly, friends’ resources were negatively related to WFE and FWE. The findings strengthened the link between resources and enrichment. This study has shown that support outside the workplace, particularly from relatives and neighbours are important in enhancing work-family and family work enrichment. Thus,  organizations in collectivist society should create community supportive culture to enhance the experience of  work family enrichment among the employees.
Review of Leading Data Analytics Tools
Authors: Bonthu Sridevi , Hima Bindu K
Published: April 2019

Data Analytics has become increasingly popular in uncovering hidden patterns, correlations, and other insights by examining large amounts of data. This led to the emergence of a variety of software tools to analyze data. Before adopting the tool, organizations need to know how they will fit into their larger business goals. Due to ever changing requirements from people practicing Data Analytics, many new tools are entering into the market and few tools are losing importance. A review of current popular tools is provided in this paper to help the analytics practitioners to choose the appropriate tool for the requirement at hand.  This paper provides a review of seven popular tools viz., R, Python, RapidMiner, Hadoop, Spark, Tableau, and KNIME.
A New Watermarking Scheme for Medical Images with Patient’s Details
Authors: Nagaraju G , Pardhasaradhi P , S. Ghali V
Published: April 2019

A brain tumor is a mass of cells in your brain that are not normal.Some brain tumors contain cancer and others don't: Brain tumor include both, benign and malignant forms. Benign brain tumors don't have cancer cells. Malignant brain tumors have cancer cells. Differentiating malignant and benign cases is a hard task even for experienced specialists. This work presents how to extract the characteristics and features of tumor image by general segmentation methods for malignant risk computation and presents the use of digital watermarking for applications of automated tumor image analysis. Here personal information such as name, age, gender, location, ADHAAR number, contact number etc., and tumor information such as tumor types, area of the tumor, severity, and any other useful information are embedded to the tumor image. Encrypting that image with well-known encryption algorithms is also possible to avoid unnecessary nuisance from information hackers.
Multi-Scale Principal Component Analysis for the Fault Detection and Isolation in Induction Motors
Authors: Venkata Navya Repaka Naga , Sagar Yellapu Vidya
Published: April 2019

Induction motors, though rugged, undergo faults due to wear and tear in their operation. Some faults have the characteristic property of influencing the stator current frequencies. Some side-band frequencies can be observed in the case of such faults. In this paper, a Multi-Scale Principal Component Analysis which combines wavelet analysis with principal component analysis has been applied to the data obtained from the simulation model of an induction motor. A 3-level decomposition of the data is performed and the principal component analysis is applied to high-frequency and low-frequency components of the data at various levels. The results suggest the use of the scheme for timely detection and identification of the faults which would endanger the motor from the otherwise possible destruction. It has also been proved that the scheme has the capability of detecting the sensor faults also, in addition to the motor faults.