2021 iJURECON

Educational apps used widely since the pandemic hit the world. These apps have provided different kinds of activities that teachers can use in their classes. This engages students to improve their understanding in classes better. Therefore, this study has been done to identify the awareness of Kolej GENIUS Insan students about the existence of educational apps in teaching and learning. This study has been conducted using purposive and convenience sampling through an online survey of the Kolej GENIUS Insan students. The age of the students involved is between 12 until 17 years old. Based on the study that has been held, the result showed that all the respondents are aware of educational apps, and most of them have used educational apps. This survey has received a great response on awareness towards educational apps that have been used as an aid tool in teaching and learning.

In Malaysia, History subject is mandatory in the curriculum of each secondary school syllabus. However, the History subject requires visual implementation for better comprehension. This study has been conducted to identify the satisfaction and understanding among students from Kolej GENIUS Insan in learning History by a conventional method. This study has been driven by method purposive and convenient sampling using the online survey through Google Form. The age of the students involved in this online survey is between 12 until 17 years old. Our finding shows that 43.5% of the students do not enjoy learning conventionally. Also,38% of the students’ comprehension is below average. In conclusion, the satisfaction of students from Kolej Genius Insan in knowing History subjects is not satisfied. Hence, new implementations such as virtual reality implementation with gaming approach may increase their satisfaction and comprehension of history subjects.

Waste cooking oil is one of the primary necessities that produced by most citizen. It is made as side product while they frying. If this side product is not appropriately recycled, it will make a harm to our environment. Some of citizen also used this kind of cooking oil many times, thus increase the chance to caught a disease such as cancer, stroke, etc. Many citizens didn't know how to deal with cooking oil waste. If we deal with this waste correctly, such as process it into a soap, we can reduce its impact as stated before. Therefore, this research aim to make a dish soap from waste cooking oil. We will purify the waste oil with banana peels. There are 3 processes that will be conducted. First is despising, second is saponification, and lastly is organoleptic test. The test will determine and evaluate the quality of the dish soap. From the test that we have done, we can conclude that the dish soap is good enough to be a product

Mathematic is the main knowledge of life and has a dominant role in other fields. One of them is music. Based on material function and module in transposition function, notes changes can be defined in the mathematical equations .Analyzing the transposition function of tonal notes through stages which includes changing the tones to the form of an integer modulo 12, is called the integer Model of the pitch. Then, analyze the defined transposition function. The results of the exploration research of the Sunan version of the LM song using the transposition function had obtained: 8 variations of tone changes in the song includes C-F-G-F-G#-C-A-D#-G#-F-C.

Due to an increasingly dynamic business environment in which culture and religion is undoubtedly important, entrepreneurship is in fact a part of Islamic culture. Islam is a faith that enables people to enjoy spiritual, moral and socio-economic well-being in this world and Hereafter. Thus, Islamic development studies have greatly created a huge intellectual resource, including models, theories and policy restrictions that have been implemented in most developing economies. Therefore, this paper intends to understand the relation of Maqasid al-Shariah as a framework for Islamic Economic Development and to briefly discuss an effective entrepreneurial culture in schools, especially in Islamic boarding schools. A systematic approach to literature review was steered through exploring the process of understanding Islamic entrepreneurial culture and will be explained further based on the concept of Maqasid al-Shari’ah. The context of how Islamic business is an important driver in the growth of Islamic development is also highlighted.

Cryptographic methods of protecting information have recently become the basis for ensuring information security in almost all areas of public life. In this regard, there is a constant need for young talented personnel in this field of science. They could give a new impulse to its development, as well as provide a connection of cryptography with other areas of knowledge. Therefore, this study has been done to identify the awareness among secondary school students towards the concept of cryptography. This study has been conducted through a purposive and convenient sampling method among Kolej GENIUS Insan students via an online survey. The age of the students involved is between 12 and 17 years old. Based on the survey that has been held, the result showed 51.9% of students know about cryptography and 48.1% do not know about it. It can be concluded that cryptography has low exposure among secondary school students. Therefore, a lot of cryptography exposure programs need to be held among secondary students to increase their awareness of cryptography.

Mata pelajaran STEM (Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) adalah mata pelajaran yang dianggap sangat mencabar bagi sesetengah murid. Dalam sistem pendidikan Malaysia, mata pelajaran STEM adalah mata pelajaran yang sangat penting untuk melahirkan tenaga kerja sesuai denagan perkembangan teknologi dansains bagi sebuah negara maju. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji beberapa faktor iaitu pengaruh rakan sebaya, penglibatan rakan sebaya semasa pengajaran dan pembelajaran di rumah (PdPR) dan strategi pembelajaran dengan pencapaian STEM di kalangan murid pintar berbakat Kolej GENIUS Insan. Sampel kajian ini melibatkan 102 orang murid daripada Asas 1 hingga Asas 3 yang telah menjawab soal selidik secara talian menggunakan aplikasi Google Form. Instrumen dalam kajian ini yang digunakan adalah untuk mendapatkan persepsi murid menggunakan skala 5-poin Likert. Data kajian dianalisis dengan menggunakan Korelasi Pearson. Seramai 37 (36.3%) murid lelaki dan 65 (63.7%) murid perempuan yang terlibat dalam kajian ini membawa kepada nisbah 1:1.8. Keputusan analisis menunjukkan skor min purata nilaian gred keseluruhan (PNGK) responden bagi semester 1 sesi 2021 adalah 3.61 (sisihan piawai 0.20). Analisis inferensi pula mendapati terdapat hubungan secara signifikan di antara penglibatan rakan sebaya semasa PdPR dan strategi pembelajaran dengan pencapaian STEM di kalangan murid. Pengaruh rakan sebaya menunjukkan tidak terdapat hubungan yang signikan dengan pencapaian STEM.

Tabebuia rosea, locally known as ‘tecoma’ or ‘Malaysian Sakura’ is a popular planted trees along roadsides with beautiful pink and white flowers. In this study, the functional groups such as phenolic compounds containing in the extracted oil from T. rosea flowers were investigated. The fall flowers of Tabebuia rosea were collected, dried and grounded. The powdered samples were subjected to solidliquid extraction process using ethyl acetate as a solvent (100 g/L) for 48 hours to extract the oil. Fourier- Transfrom Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) were furthered carried out and the sample were found to have phenolic and flavonoid compounds.

The Dabrowski’s concept of overexcitabilities is the heightened intensity and sensitivity displayed in the gifted students’ behaviours when responding to the stimuli in the environment. Dabrowski identified five areas of intensity-psychomotor, sensual, intellectual, imaginational, and emotional. This study was administered to identify the profile of overexcitability among gifted and talented students. This research was a descriptive and inferential quantitative study conducted in order to see the profile and correlation between the two variables. The study sample consisted of 40 students from a gifted and talented school established in Kolej GENIUS Insan, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. This study employed Questionnaire-II (OEQ II) to measure overexcitability. The findings of this survey demonstrated that gifted and talented students have a unique personality, and there is a significant relationship at a high level between the gifted and overexcitability. However, people often give a negative impression that these students have behaviour or disciplinary problems. The result of this investigation could help to explain the overexcitability and be able to understand the positive and negative elements that exist in students. Therefore, awareness must be cultivated to enhance selfdevelopment and the skills for overexcitable adaptation in the daily life of these students.

Since the end of the year 2019, humans all over the world have faced significant challenges as a result of the outbreak of the COVID-19. It has impacted the majority of the world’s population and has claimed the lives of millions of people. Furthermore, it devastates the global economy, including a shortage of healthcare systems, due to its capacity and capability. As a result of the lockdowns, restrictions, job losses, shortage of supplies, and other factors, it has negative impact on the psychological behaviour and thinking of the average person, which can lead to mental health issues such as suicide and even loss of self-control. Negara Brunei Darussalam, for example, has pioneered a one-of-a-kind initiative called Divine Vaccine, which takes a spiritual-religious approach recovery and rehabilitation in order to combat the psychological challenges that have arisen as a result of the global pandemic. Based on the teachings of Al-Quran and Al-Sunnah, such as Recitation of Al-Quran, Zikr, Sadaqah, awareness and help approach. As well as providing a positive Islamic rehabilitation to stabilize people’s mindsets during these pandemics. These effort have received positive feedback from society because it is approachable and simple to follow because it is broadcasted on television, radio, books, and other media. Our beloved Monarch also supported these efforts through his Royal Speech “Titah” to use this approach to incline strong psychological energy so that it will be stronger as a whole nation approach to winning the battle against the Covid-19.

Carboxymethyl cellulose or CMC is a natural substance which can used for personal care products. CMC can be used as forming agent in the preparation of water-soluble film or as an edible film. Thus, this project was aimed to synthesize CMC for edible film production from cellulose that obtained from durian peel. Then, all herbs that known as halitosis treatment such as mint leaves, cloves, Indian marsh, sappan and guava leaves were added for oral antimicrobial investigation. The chemical structure of the cellulose and CMC were then characterized using FTIR. The physical and microbiological properties of the film were evaluated. For physical properties study found that the CMC obtained was relatively scentless, smoothness, slightly turbid, transparent and viscous. Additionally, results showed that CMC ratio was affects the physical characteristics of the film, the high CMC ratio gave the greater film tensile strength, weight and thickness. There were 3 formulas of edible film using CMC as film forming agent were carried out. Results found that 8% CMC, 14% of glycerin given good properties of the film. The films antimicrobial testing by agar diffusion test using C.albicanswas conducted. The results showed partial inhibition zone threatening film of the mint, clove and Indian march, while there no inhibition zone from film that add with guava leaf and sappan including control film. This may be due to the low concentration of the herbal soak used in the film. Thus, higher herbal concentration or essential oil of herb should be concern for further study.

Graph theory is a field in discrete mathematics that studies the mathematics behind a mathematical structure, called graph. A graph is defined as connection of vertices (nodes) by edges (lines). This research has transformed Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)’s road network into a graph and nodes, which are more important in terms of distance and accessibility, using various centrality measures. The shortest and the longest routes that connect all nodes without forming a cycle, specifically looking at the shortest paths from Kolej GENIUS Insan to other nodes, are also computed. This research concludes that places such as a university campus, or a business park, or any communal area can be viewed from the perspective of graph theory in which the information gathered can be further utilized in university future infrastructure plan.

Water treatment technology is one of the most important mechanism in our life. It turns unclean water into a clean and safely consumables by us. Over the years, research and invention over water treatment technology have progressed in terms of energy consumption, materials of interest, cost reduction, efficiency, land usage and mechanisms utilizing the concept of science around us. Conventional technology of water treatment can be categorized into physical, chemical, and biological treatments. Physical treatments include screening, filtration, sedimentation, flotation etc. Chemical treatment includes disinfection, precipitation, adsorption, ion-exchange, ozonation etc. Biological treatment involves aerobic and anaerobic biological treatments. However, there are new potential advanced technology being developed to clean our water in better way of many aspects. Among latest water filtration technology in water treatment interesting to discuss are nanotechnology, acoustic nanotube technology, photocatalytic water purification technology, aquaporin InsideTM technology and automatic variable filtration (AVF) technology. In this paper, the application of advanced technology in water treatment is discussed in a brief manner with latest development and challenge reported in the literature. With this review paper, hopefully, it will shed some lights for newcomers that want to learn or to get overview about current development of nanotechnology in water treatment system.

The purpose of this study was to examine the genotoxicity and cytotoxicity of flavourless and flavoured e-cigarettes liquid (50% propylene glycol:50% vegetable glycerine, with no nicotine salt) by using mung bean as a plant bioassay. Healthy seeds of mung bean were exposed to flavoured and flavourless e-cigarette liquid with concentrations of 0%, 10%, 15% and 25% (v/v). The genotoxic and cytogenetic impacts of the applied flavour and concentrations were assessed using mung bean as a plant bioassay, based on microscopic and macroscopic observations, which expressed as mitotic index, chromosomal abnormalities percentage, survival percentage, germination percentage, germination rate, plant growth rate, plant height, and root growth rate. Overall, flavoured and flavourless e-liquids reduced the survival percentage, germination percentage, germination rate, plant growth rate, plant height, and root growth rate of mung bean. However, observation shows flavoured e-liquid severely affects the mean plant growth rate, plant height and root growth rate compared to flavourless e-liquid. The treatment of both flavoured and flavourless e-liquids reduced mitotic index (MI). Percentage of chromosomal aberration was also increased in the dividing cells of mung bean root tips regardless of the type of flavours. Chromosome clumping and C-mitosis were the most common abnormalities found, and chromosomal bridge was the highest aberration at anaphase meanwhile anaphase stickiness was occasionally observed in the mung bean root tip dividing cells. growth. It is concluded that the morphological differences observed are probably due to the result of cytology and genomic disturbances caused by the treatment induced to the mung bean seeds.

Islamic tourism is one of the tourism systems based on sharia regulations. Aspects needed are the availability of halal food, worship facilities, Ramadan iftar services, and restrictions on activities that are contrary to sharia. Indonesia is among the top ten countries having the largest Muslim population in the world (87% of the total population) who love to travel. Many cities in Indonesia prospectedintoa goodIslamicTourismdestination, such as MalangCity, which become a halal tourism pilot project because of itsmany famous destinations and a high number of tourists. Unfortunately, this high-potential city hasn’t been able to facilitate tourists in providing complete guidance information related to Islamic tourism. Interview’s resultshowed that until now, tourists looked for islamictourism information separately. Based on the problems, the researcherstook the initiative to provide a solution in the form of "Muslim Traveler Apps: Android-Based Islamic Tourism Guide Application". The application provides information about Islamic tourism destinations along with some pictures, texts, videos, Islamic lodging information, halal restaurants, recommendations of halal souvenirs, traveling prayers, the Quran, qibla direction, and notifications for prayer time. The methodology used for system development is the waterfall modelthatincluded in the classic life cycle, which emphasizes sequential and systematic phases.To analyze the impact of this apps, we usedthe qualitative data method. The results ofinterview and questionnaire data obtains 93.34% of respondents answered that they urgently need applications. Hopefully, this application can help Muslim tourists easily get the necessary information before traveling.

The recent pandemic of COVID-19 is a challenging time to all sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, economic industries including education system. The transition of physical learning to online learning due to lockdown of COVID-19 was challenging to the school students. The new teaching method might harm the proper classroom settings and the online learning could cause the students to lose their focus in class. In aligned with Education 4.0, monopoly board game was developed as alternative method for effective learning to stimulate brain function and improve memory skill for the student, while retaining their focus to learn. It also to increase knowledge about science and mathematics, make the students to remember all the important terms and formulas and show ways on how to solve difficult questions without wasting time. The board game can be used at school or at home to enhance the students’ learning. The board games can be used as an entertainment tool while discussing important issues and solving common problems with friends and family.

In this new era of technology, many new devices involving electronic devices especially in the tele-communication are being developed in order to fulfil human needs and provide their daily facilities. These devices are being designed to function at higher frequency (gigahertz) range. The high frequency electromagnetic wave device is drawing more attention in manufacturing and upgradingthe development of the economy, military and medical industry. However, these daily technological devices produce electromagnetic interference that can adversely affect our health. The rapid increase in electromagnetic interference also received serious attention from researchers in producing more electromagnetic absorbing materials especially suited at high gigahertz frequencies. Hence, using activated carbon from agricultural waste can be the best solution to this problem due to its high carbon content and cheap availability. Agricultural wastes are inexpensive and renewable additional sources for activated carbon, thus being a bonus for this method of settlement and it can increase economic returns as well. Each material has its own value and properties of electromagnetic wave absorbing strength. In this review paper, the differences between agricultural waste materials used as electromagnetic wave absorbers have been presented. This includes the properties of the activated carbon produced from the different agricultural waste materials, the method of preparation, and the result obtained from the activated carbon as an electromagnetic wave absorbing material. This review paper also highlights the materials’ characteristics, advantages and results of the introduction of honeycomb structure as a composite that will be used as an electromagnetic wave absorbing material. Moreover, the differences of materials’ properties in agricultural waste materials as activated carbon affects the percentages of electromagnetic waves that can be absorbed was also highlighted.

Synthesis of metal nanoparticles using a green synthesis method has received much attention due to their cost effective and environmental-friendly method. In this work, we aim to synthesize metal nanoparticles such as silver nanoparticles by using ethanolic plant extract of Striga Asiatica(Jarum Mas). Recent works have shown that extract of Striga Asiaticaand Polygala Paniculata contains phytochemical compounds such as carbohydrate and flavonoids that may act as reducing agent for synthesis of silver nanoparticles. For the preparation of ethanolic plant extract, 6 g of fresh Striga Asiaticawas dried and grinded before being subjected to Soxhlet extraction. Later, the ethanolic plant extract will be mixed with water before being added to silver nitrate solution to allow the synthesis of silver nanoparticles to occur. Any observable colour change to the reaction mixture will be observed. The experimental procedure was repeated for preparation of Polygala Paniculataethanolic extract and synthesis of nanoparticles. Nevertheless, it is also very interesting to explore the potential of the collected these ethanolic plant extract as reducing agent for synthesis of other metal nanoparticles such as gold or copper nanoparticles using the same reaction procedure in future.

Current work focuses on investigating the rumours or myths saying that adding potatoes would be able to fix an oversalted dish, particularly soups. Based on our survey on the internet, there are various sources and blogs reporting yes and no. And the test they carried did not carry proper scientific and empirical methods. In this study, we carried out the experiment to test and find out if potatoes would be able to cause any effect on salinity through salt solution. With proper volume and mass measurement, salinity refractometer to record the salinity properly, and proper experimentation, we believe the rumours can be answered accordingly. The results showed that boiled potatoes immersed into salt solution (8%) indeed were able to reduce salinity up to 20 %. The potatoes did not act as an adsorbent, but functioned as water carriers allowing diffusion of salt ions from the concentrated solution into the less concentrated water region carried by the potatoes. In this abstract, we detailed out the methodology and further interpretation of the results.

Gifted children certainly have special psychological challenges, but they are unrelated to their giftedness. Rather, giftedness appears to bring complexity to an individual, which, depending on a variety of conditions, can either improve or impede with successful adjustment. The objective of the current research is to identify the level of social anxiety among gifted and talented student. The questionnaire for measuring social anxiety used in this study is the Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescent (SAS-A) by La Greca and Lopez (1998). The results of this study revealed that the respondents had a significantly high level of social anxiety. The researcher suggests that a motivational module be developed to help students comprehend and adapt to the uniqueness of this socioemotional issue of social anxiety among gifted and talented students at the conclusion of this study.