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We started Monday off with cleaning the lab. We were tasked to wash lab apparatus and rearranging them. After that, the lab manager brought us out for lunch, which was really nice hehe. The next two days were mostly us finishing up our slides for the presentation and enjoying the last few days of good food at um. We also had the chance to attend a talk led by a japanese professor on his findings on nanomaterials and also a professor from um on her findings to degrade pollutants using agricultural byproducts like the biowastes produced by oil palms. On our last day of internship, we presented our findings on our topic followed by a short qna session and after that went for lunch with our professor and mentors. And that was all for the internship! It was definitely a valuable experience.

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For these last 2 weeks, I worked on a project using Laravel Livewire, which allows developers to build dynamic user interfaces for Laravel applications. Plus, this full-stack framework does not need to use a lot of JavaScript, which is why I prefer this over Breeze.

This is a dynamics web application that I did, which is same as content management system where one can edit articles and upload it. This mainly focuses on the admin work

And that is how I end my internship! I find Laravel Livewire is the best part of my internship because not only it is easy to understand than Laravel Breeze, but the function and way of writing the code are much easier and simpler. Sooooooo livewire for the win!

Big shoutout to my team and laracasts too, because they helped me a lot. And I think that is all from me.

Thank you for the wonderful 8 weeks!

Signing out,

Faiqah

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Surprisingly the final week was when I had the most fun throughout my internship, and it's not because my internship ended this week.

For this week, a cell culture workshop was held, and there were participants from SIRIM, as well as one UKM alumni who joined to add something to her CV (which for me was wow, because the workshop fee was RM1000 and she paid it with her own pocket money). It was fun meeting new people, especially biology people and I even gained new interesting info from joining in their conversations, although I couldn't really understand the full extent of what they were talking about at times. Overall, I had fun trying to do cell culture work (and thankfully, I did not have to pay RM1000).

And last but not least, I finally finished my review paper writing (YAY!)

This whole internship experience was sure one to be treasured, especially since I got to learn the basic skills needed before pursuing my degree. The people I met will also always be remembered.

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This week was just filled with me continuing my review paper writing and not much happened.

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If you have come so far, here's a BIGGG THUMBS UP for YOU. Thank you very much for spending your time and reading my posts. I appreciate it a lot.

The 8 weeks experience at NCPP was definitely fun and rewarding. I learned a lot throughout the 8 weeks and gained insightful knowledge in the field of particle physics. I also met a lot of wonderful people who showed me guidance and useful life advices. My times at NCPP will never be forgotten and will always have a place in my heart.

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Today marks my final day at the National Centre for Particle Physics, and I am extremely grateful for all the experiences and knowledge I have gained throughout this internship. It has been an invaluable journey of learning and growth, and I feel fortunate to have worked under the guidance of Dr. Nurul, who was like our Mama during this whole internship, guiding us through all the main projects which are the machine learning on pattern in cloud chamber, research paper on muon and Arduino. I really hope that the work we have done during this internship could serve as a stepping stone for the next batch of interns, encouraging them to contribute even more to the exciting field of particle physics.

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This is just beautiful, what a way to finish our last day at NCPP

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The white tracks are actually particles.

Most likely to be electrons or muons.

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We have come to the end of a wonderful 8 weeks journey with NCPP.

Our final project is a DIY Cloud Chamber:

The result was fascinating. I have no idea that visualizing particles could be that easy and straight-forward.

All we need is a slab of dry ice and some alcohol and boom you have yourself a simple cloud chamber.

If you are curious on the process of making one, simply search online. There are ton of tuto available. ( I am just lazy to include them in the post 🙂)

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Carried out a DIY cloud chamber experiment

Observed trails of electrons and muons.

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Improvised version of the GM tube Muon detector

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The default detector only shows count result via the seven segment display, which inefficient when it comes to data analysis

So we incorporated an Arduino Board to introduce a Data Acquisition (DAQ) system.

With the DAQ system, we are able to convert the total count into a CSV file and analyze the count obtained.

The task was quite challenging initially as we faced trouble understanding the schematic diagram of the circuit board.

BUT ANYWAY WE SUCCEDED (HOOORAYYYY)!!!

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Enjoying the last few days with Dr Nurul

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It's coming to an end.

Did the final presentation with ZY at NCPP's office.

Prof Zamri, director of NCPP, Dr Nurul along a few other members were invited to attend the presentation

The QNA section was terrifying and fun at the same time. (They bombarded me with questions 😭)

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Week 7 was still a bit relaxed as many people were still on vacation.

We had a guy came in with his troubled laptop which started having problems after running a windows update. After running some test and recovery effort, the source of the problem was identified to due to the ingenuity of the operating system license used. The Windows licensed was pirated (actually bought from Shopee) which cause the device to malfunction after attempting to update it.

Apart from that, a lady in our department had problems with her double monitor setup not displaying. We all thought that both monitor are gone for good, since they are of an older model. Therefore, we brought some spare monitor from the storage room (which has significantly reduced quality) as a temporary replacement after confirming that the monitors do not work.

However, one of my colleagues realised that the power source of the monitors was not connected properly. After attaching back the old monitors, both of them are working as intended again. We all laughed it off and stored the spare crappy monitors back in the storage room.

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In week 6, many people, not only from our department, but also from the entire building, had started to take a holiday break. I also had to take a 2-days leave due to being sick (not planned!!).

Therefore, we only finished any remaining device setup and maintenance from previous weeks.

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Not many things happenned during Week 5.

One notable thing that happened is when someone came to our unit carrying his malfunctioned PC. My colleagues tried to troubleshoot the problem in recovery mode but nothing worked. The PC was then disassembled to obtain the storage drive in an attempt to recover it.

One suggested method was to clone the drive into another clean drive in the hope of being able to access the contents in it. Since I already have a few experience using the cloning software, they naturally asked me to do it. However, upon further attempt to connect to the storage drive, it was determined that the method would not be successful, as a connection could not be made to the drive.

After a few more attempts, it was decided that the problem could not be solved by us and had to be taken to somewhere else.

Beside that, we also set up the display for the same sport event from last week in Dewan Kinabatangan.

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In Week 4, our unit received 10 sets of brand new PC. They are sent here for us to set them up and install the required company software. Being an intern that need things to do, I was naturally appointed to do them all.

The whole set up process was fairly easy but takes time. At first, my colleague could not go through the Windows 11 set up process, as each PC requires a valid email address, but the user for each PC have not been determined yet.

I offered to help by trying to bypass the requirement like what I did last week, and it works! What I did was only inserting a simple command in the command prompt of the PC that make the set up process thinks that the PC can not have access to Internet. I did the same thing to ten other PC and packed them back in their boxes.

However, we were then instructed to install the required software for each PC, so we had to open each boxes back to install the software. One of the software is a special antivirus program for the workers of government of Sabah, which I didn't know exist up until this moment.

Halfway through the process, I realised I made a mistake of not uninstalling the pre-installed antivirus program (McAfee) and had to open the boxed-up PCs again.

Apart from that. me and my colleagues went to the JKR hall (Dewan Kinabatangan) to set up and configure a display for an upcoming sport event.

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Not much was happening in Week 3 in terms of working. I only did typical IT work (setting up meetings, device issue, etc), but one notable thing is that there were lots of makan-makan and free food, which I received almost every day of the week.

I followed my colleague to set up a meeting in another department and we got into some issue connecting to the internet from the ethernet cable. We were worried if the issue from few weeks ago occurred again but it was then solved in the end.

My colleague also let me help her set up the new PC set she received. Although the process is very easy, it was still a good experience for me because I never own a PC set before. I also get to apply my knowledge of bypassing the microsoft account requirement in setting up Windows 11 as I haven't had any prior experience.

Other than that, there were a few celebration happened in the department during the week. One of them is a surprise birthday party for a colleague which had his birthday on the same week.

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During this week, I managed to learn a few things about the data storage, solid state drive (SSD) and hard disk drive (HDD). I have also learnt about how to clone a drive into a better one to upgrade the performance of a computer.

Firstly, I listened and observed to my colleague's explanation of the whole process. I raised a few questions regarding the partition of a drive, as I have not understood it yet. The software that we used for the process was actually only recently acquired. So we were learning to use it together.

After that, I was let to do an entire clone process by myself. It was a PC with an old and slow HDD that should be upgraded to a bigger and faster SSD. With a few more guidance and confirmation, it was a success. After finishing, I reassemble the PC components and turned it on to see if everything works.

The next day, I did the same thing but this time with a laptop instead of a PC. The process was mostly the same but slower due to the different set up in connecting the storage drives.

Other than that was mostly regular IT works such as setting up meetings and dealing with people's problem with their device. There is this one time where I had to go to a different department after receiving a call to identify the name of something (it was a server rack but I also didn't know initially)

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Group photo of Chua and me with NCPPians.

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Done Presentation

Chua survived after getting bombed

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Preparing PowerPoint slide for the final presentation

Title: Characterization of Muon Flux Variations Across Different Floor Heights in a Multi-Story Building at Universiti Malaya: Evaluating Environmental and Geographical Influences Using the Cosmic Pi Detector

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Preparing Final Presentation

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Improvised the GM counter by adding a data acquisition method using Arduino

The DAQ is a direct serial communication from Arduino to computer via serial port

Python file to convert dataset to CSV form

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The trigger block description of the Cosmic Pi Detector from the manual 

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We are assigned to work from home (YAHHHH) as Dr Nurul is not around

The whole week was just data analysis and drafting for the final paper and presentation

Did some research and study on the hardware manual of Cosmic Pi detector

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Made a 100-pages manual on Arduino

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Back to seeing my cute Dr Nurul yay

Back to data collection

Back to NCPP

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Work from home for the whole week

Resuming my work on Arduino manual

Enjoying life with friends

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As the coincidence event of muon detection occurs, the count is registered on the 3-digit seven segment display

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GM counter from NTU Taiwan for muon detection

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One of the assignment of Dr Tee got played around by 2 interns from INTEC

Originally a module on the instrumental method of astroparticle physics, later a toy for 2 interns from INTEC

Jump-scared my dad, thinking I'm playing with bomb

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We finally have our hands on a different detector. It is a Geiger-Müller Tube based Muon Detector developed by the National Taiwan University (NTU).

Dr. Tee, who was previously a member of NCPP was very kind enough to provide us two sample of the detector with one of them preassembled.

The detector uses two different GM tube and register only coincidence event. It consists three different board:

1. Analog Board

2. Digital Board

3. Counter Board

The detector also comes with a manual with a lot of schematic diagrams

We actually got the detector on week 4 but have to wait till week 5 for the power supply cable to arrive :)

A funnier version can be read in ZY's post

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Front cover of my manual on Arduino UNO R3

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Resuming on writing a manual on Arduino for beginner

Resuming data collection

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Data collection for different positioning of detector 

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Things for week 5 are pretty much similar to week 4 with lots of data collection and learning with Arduino.

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Collaboration of UM with NCU from Taiwan on the dark matter particle study

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The director of NCPP, Prof Zamri, gave a tour around radio lab.

Quoting what prof said: "You always think about 3 things when it comes to astrophysics research: The first, redshift, evolution, and frequency.

The study shown above demonstrated the huge connection between particle and astrophysics (or collectively the astroparticle physics), where the particle physics take into account of Beyond Standard Model, such as in this case SUSY model (Neutralino) and Extra dimensions model (Kaluza-Klein particle). Astrophysics, on the other hand, take care of for instance background emission and dark matter density.

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Collaboration of the Radio Cosmology Lab with other institutes

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We paid a visit to the Radio Cosmology Lab.

Prof Zamri was there to give us a tour around the lab.

There were lots of post-grad students conducting research in various field of Cosmology.

Most research conducted are based on data obtained from their research partners and institutes.

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Visited Radio Cosmology Lab

Seen some cool instruments e.g. Hydrogen Line Spectrometer, Atomic Clock

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The reflection of week 5 is reflected through this reflection

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1.    Tensile Test for MR17 Stretch Film:

o   Focused on further enhancing tensile testing skills through consistent practice.

2.      Assisting Senior with Coca-Cola Project:

o   Repacked and unloaded Coca-Cola bottles from the pallet for acceleration & deceleration tests.

o   Assisted in shrinking six 1.5-liter cola bottles into one package for testing purposes.

o   Recorded videos of the acceleration test to document the process.

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1.    UV Exposure Test:

o  Gained insights into the apparatus used for UV exposure testing.

2.    Tensile Test Retest (MTGG, MP, MR Series):

o  Conducted retests for MTGG stretch film and MP, MR series.

o  Enhanced tensile testing skills for improved accuracy and consistency.

3.    Dart Impact Test for Lot 48 Plain Plastic:

o   Performed dart impact testing and analyzed the results for plain plastic samples.

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This is base panel RMU Outdoor after wiring.

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Week 7 I focused more in wiring and testing department.For the first two days,I went to wiring department to learn what they did after base panel is ready to install.They will connect 12 cable to 3 selectors switch 3 pole.It means that it have 12 terminals but we use 4 terminal for each selector switch.Selector switch has 2 modes:remote(RCB),local(Handle).After that,they will spiral using nylon spiral 10mm to make it look neat.From this panel I need to convert it to a diagram using Excel as a reference in future.

The next 2 days I went to testing department.This time I felt relaxed as they did just RMU outdoor.RMU outdoor has 4 testing:continuity,contact resistance,tripping,High voltage.Continuity test used buzzer to check connection between phase to phase:R to R.Contact Resistance is done by using contacts mega tester.We need to check Z to Z and Z to T.We need to ensure the resistance value is in range.High voltage test used 28kV that will be injected to RMU for 1 minutes.After that,we check current leakage.

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This week is quite fun as I learnt about the department in GULF Industries.GULF Industries is one of the vendors that supply to Indkom production such as Body RMU and busbar.It has many sections such as stamping,laser,punching,bending,welding and painting.Stamping is using mould to form a component using a high pressure maschine,laser and punching use maschine that need CAD,CAM to operate.CAM is a software which use G-code to give command to maschine.Welding has 2 tools that are used:MIG and TIG.Welding is a process to connect metal and metal.

Besides,I went to Incoming Quality Control(IQC) which is responsible to check goods from supplier.They do many testing such as:Purity copper,hardness spring.If the goods are damaged,they will be return to supplier or scrap.Pedestal is section where they install body of RMU.Every unit of RMU has their own body:ZZT,ZZTT,ZTTT.

Lastly,I went to drive mechanism and main line tank.In these sections,they will install all accessories in tank.For instance:bushing,arching chamber,arching ring,mechanism T&K,swutching blade.Breaker test analyzer(BTA) is section which checks switching blade’s specifications:velocity,rebound,overshoot.They also do insulation test and contact resistance test between phase to phase and earthing to phase.

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This week I continue to measure motor and Wewin and Sahat by comparing size of shaft that will be used.I helped my colleague,kak Bat to change orientation of busbar in Sub Assy JMW.This busbar will be installed in tank.

Next,I installed rectifier in IND-12 RMU in Z-department.This installation is to test whether it can be used or not.Its size are smaller so it doesn’t need large space compared old rectifier.This steps needs a few steps before taking Vkp(Voltage knee point) of every phase:red,yellow,blue.For example I need to charge the CB and OFF before injecting high voltage.Vkp is different for every phase.This test need 50A and 100A.

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This week is quite calm as I learn more on using Microsoft-Excel to write report.So I learn how to write Jig Validation Report and assisted by my supervisor.This report will be used in production when they measure compenent such as mechanism T&K.

Besides,I need to fill form of base panel,SCADA,RMU-LV which consist of marking number,position cable and type of cable lug.

Lastly,engineering and R&D department did gotong-royong on Friday due to rat.So we need to clean and ensure our lab is clean and neat.

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This is drawing of motor that will be installed in RMU-RCB,RMU motorized and RMU-LV.

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I learn about how to understand drawing for motor SAHAT and Wewinn.I need to measure its dimension and do comparison between them using digital vernier calliper.

Next I do inspection for limit switch barcket and auxilary switch bracket by refering drawing to measure every its length and ensure their dimension are in tolerance.After that I fill approval form and distribute to 4 departments:Procurement,Quality Assurance(QA),Production and Store.

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This is base panel which will be installed in Control Box RMU before wiring.

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This week is interesting as I learn about how to read schematic diagram which designed by electrical engineer before we do wiring on base planet.Components that we use are timer,relay,contactor,MCB,fork lug,blade lug.

Besides,I also learn how to do temperature rise test for current transformer(CT) in LV-DB(feeder pillar).CT will be injected 400A by primary test set and check its temperature every 1 hour.To measure the current clamp meter is used.This test took 4 hours.

I also learn usage of rectifier in RMU-CB(Circuit Breaker).Rectifier will convert a.c to d.c while inverter convert d.c to a.c,rectifier is used as tripping striker will function with d.c to trip if overcurrent happen.Circuit breaker is more practical than HRC fuse.

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same routine.....again........

I dont even have a picture for this week lol

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Last class for Master's students this semester! About synthesizing 1-Dimensional Nanoparticles

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23 Dec -> 27 Dec

-Attended last class for Master students for this specific course on nanotechnology, i think it was about synthesising 1-D nanomaterials. Dr. Lai shared some microscopy images of a few nanomaterials he manages to synthesised before, and details on how exactly we are able to synthesise some particular nanostructures (nanorods, nanofilms, nanowires etc...)

-Continued on NaClO project and further reading on POPs!

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Inert gas condensation in nanoparticle syntheses (A bottom-up approach)

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16 Dec -> 20 Dec

-This week I focused studying on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP). They're simply chemical compounds that are extremely stable that they are not degradable in our surroundings, thus the idea of 'persisting'. Most of the POPs contain polyhalogenated carbon chains. According to the Stockholm Convention (A multilateral treaty that aims to protect human health and the environment from dangerous chemicals), there are currently 39 listed POPs, and this list is expected to grow continuously in the future. POPs get spread across the globe, transversing boundaries through a process called bioaccumulation: When animals of higher energy level in the food chain consumes animals of lower energy level, POPs are transmitted into the body of the consumer animals. When POPs get accumulated within bodies of living organisms and within their habitats, they would cause detrimental effects. Such effects include but not limited to carcinogenic risks and declination in neurocognitive abilities of human.

-Also attended class for Master students (That class was about concept of ideal gas condensation in synthesising nanoparticles, don't ask about what was delivered I forgot already :D)

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Panels that failed the gasohol resistance test.

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Week 6 was pretty slow since most of the team was on holiday for Christmas. I helped my supervisor with labeling 100 panels, including details like code, color name, terms of validity, and paint maker. I also organized and labeled safety data sheets. For property testing, I performed the usual tests, like impact resistance and resistance to gasohol, gasoline, and brake fluid. One new thing I learned was how to dilute paint using an NK2 viscosity cup to ensure it stays within the required range. It was a quieter week, but still a great opportunity to build on my skills and learn new things!

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Well Week 7 i can finally chill a bit. Since New Years is close so there were not a lot of Laptop to install. Did i mentioned laptop? Yes. This time we were assigned to ICU JPM Putrajaya. We could enter the big green domed building you guys see at Putrajaya. The Procedure was the same as before, entering their domain, setting up printers, set account as administrator. This time, what was different was that i had been given opportunity to setup projector there.

The honorable mentions were weeks before this that i forgot to include before this. Before this I also had the chance to do PC maintenance at UPM. It was easy we just had to scan the disk of the pc and configure it. To sum up, i learned a lot in just about week 7 and is grateful for the opportunity given. Looking forward to what the last week will show me.

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Week 6 was just like week 5 except it had a twist… a different location. I had to commute to Sunway Putra Mall? Apparently ICU JPM KL is located there and it’s accessible with LRT. Anyway, what I did there was install PC and Printers the same way I did before. The fun thing about dealing with orang kerajaan is that they are pretty chill and peramah. The bad thing is most people were absent so some installations had to be delayed.

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Well these weeks were the busiest i’ve been internship-ping. Remember Nahrim? Yeah i’ve been assigned with my team to install pc and monitors at each user respective places. The monitor was enormous like 27 inch and heavy too and they got good specs for pc, intel i7 processor and 16gb ram if im not mistaken.

It wasn’t just installing the respective pc’s. We had to join their domain, change the users pc name, set account as administrator. Furthermore, we had to dowload and activate apps such as microsoft office and adobe acrobat. It doesnt stop there, we had to setup their printers by dowloading their drivers (can dowload in google) and adding their ports which can easily added by TCPIP using their IPv4 adress. After the Installing we had to complete the user form as proof.

In conclusion, it was good for personal growth, as I was learning how to do things on my own and get out of my comfort zone by communicating and learning to articulate the right words with VIP such as Pengarah and Doctors.

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Same routine (again).... On Thursday we went to the lecture again and learnt new things and... that was it......

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Yay two more weeks to go!!

For this week, I continued assisting kak Fiza in her cell culture work. This cell culture work was actually done as a test run for a cell culture workshop which will be held on early of January. After a few days of letting the cancer cells to grow (and they grew really, really fast (nama pun cancer cells)), they were treated with natural products. For this test run, cashew extract was used. Multiple concentrations of the extract was produced. I was also told that they were planning to use curcumin, which originates from turmeric.

I also got to know more on the two types of cells, which is adhesion cells and floating cells. This is kind of important to know when doing cell culture, as there are slight changes in theirs methods for treatment. The cells were then left overnight.

The next day, MTT solution was put into the plate containing the treated cells, and then left for three hours. The results were then read using a machine, which was used to find out the abundance of living cells in each well. It was then identified whether cashew extract is truly a suitable natural product to treat breast cancer or not. However, the cells culture plate itself had shown to possess a few problems, thus the results generated were inconsistent.

I also got to see some biochemistry degree students doing their final year projects in the lab, and they also taught me a bit on their research which was interesting to know.

p/s: for the rest of the week I read more papers and resumed my review paper writing (which by now I wish could be over 🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️)

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For this week, I attended a seminar for research and review paper writing. It was nice to gain new info on how to write a good research paper, although the different levels each research paper can be graded on was quite confusing, I suppose? I also got to see other Master and PhD students‘ writings, which was good, of course? (I don’t really know though, but for sure I know it’s better than mine)

Later on I got to enter the proteomics lab (finally lab coat attire!) and I leaned more about cell culture work. I observed kak Fiza doing cell culture work on MCF-7 breast cancer cells, and also assisted her in easy tasks. I didn’t get the chance to actually do the cell culture work on my own, as they wanted to avoid risk of contamination >;

We left the cancer cells to grow for a few days, which would later on be treated.

For the rest of the gaps in the week, I did (yes, you guessed it) my review paper writing. The end.

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This was a rather monotonous week as I mostly only continued writing my review paper, as well as reading a ton more of review and research papers 😴

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OH I JUST REMEMBERED,

This week, my team was assigned to doing a system for the office usage. I learnt there are couple of ways to like visualise the dashboard and website pages other than manually drawing using paper and pens.

For instance, Figma is a collaborative design tool widely used by Web Developers in conveying their ideas for the UI. It was so cool!

There is also Lucid App which uses database design using AI and data. Simply put, its like ERD. ERD stands for Entity Relationship Diagram. It is a visual representation of how entities in a database relate to each other.

Since I am new to these topics and usage, I mostly just observe and discuss with my team members.

Just from my personal view, the usage of this latest technology in designing apps really shows a different kind of perspective that coding or web development is not something you need to do from scratch. Rather, what you actually need to do is learn how to use the technology properly in order to help you achieve great results.

So the conclusion is that technology plays a big role in life these days; what makes us different from one another is just how we use the technology given to us.

That is all. Thank you for coming to my little pep talk! See you next week, babai!

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For this week, I learned the application commands in github, such as git push, git pull, git commit, git clone etc. This time, using my own project. It was quite confusing tbh because there are some commands that are similar in names but different in usages.

I also now know the different types of laravel project such as laravel breeze which usually used for website or applications.

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Summary of Week 6 Tasks:

1. Tensile Test for Exxon Mobil & GWG Samples:

Conducted tensile tests and analyzed the stress-strain graphs.

2. Drop Test for Paper Box:

Assisted a senior and followed procedures to operate the drop test machine.

3. Christmas Celebration:

Participated in activities to enhance teamwork and build chemistry with colleagues.

4. Tensile Test Retest (MTGG):

Conducted retests and analyzed data for accuracy and consistency.

5. Japan’s Tensile Sample Analysis:

Compared results by adjusting the sample width to 10mm.

6. Dart Impact Test for Lot 48 Stretch Film:

Operated the dart impact machine and recorded data.

Learned calculations for energy and mass failure using the machine.

Objective and Reflection:

Objective: To refine testing techniques, contribute to comparative material analysis, and support operational efficiency through accurate testing and teamwork.

Reflection: Strengthened technical skills in tensile and drop testing while expanding knowledge on dart impact calculations. Developed analytical abilities by comparing international samples and adjusting testing parameters. The Christmas celebration fostered stronger collaboration and a positive work environment.

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This week was rather the usual stuff. Registering patients, checking their vitals and caling them into the consultation room. Not many patients came this week as the school holidays are approaching. Hence this week was kind of relaxing. So for the sake of learning, the doctor taught me how to run an iv solution. Obviously I'll have to be accompanied by a staff nurse, but it was worth the knowledge. I have also gained the confidence to dispense simple medications to patients with cough and cold. This week was nothing out of the ordinary, but I’m still able to learn something new.

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Soooo, this is a section of my website, using laravel and also database, dbeaver

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For this week too, I continue to work on my mini project. Although I feel like it is kinda basic, but I still am very happy about it

This week, I mainly focus on designing the website as last week's objective was on the backend and databases using dBeaver and VS Code.

What I have learned :

How to check on which part of the coding render errors. This is because most of the time, the errors are not even on the shown line, but earlier stages.

Fix the errors myself, especially when involving database connection, (which is very tedious because the application wasn't local)

So far so good, another 3 weeks to go!! Time flies so fastt

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My colleagues helping me on my errors which I took 2 days to solve, and them only few hours (this made me realise how important understanding the flow and coding on doing your project)

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On Monday (9/12) - I had a meeting with my Supervisor and was tasked to build a mini project using all the languages I've learned before (PHP, HTML & CSS, SQL) And by now, Alhamdulillah I finally understood what is the function of Laravel and framework and other functions.

So for the whole week, I spent hours on planning my mini project and finally decided on making a project about job finding, sorta like JobStreet kinda thing.

What I have learned :

How to use tailwindcss and bootstrap.

To actually understand what you are coding about

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Same routine, reading journals and writing. On Thursday, we were able to listen to the lecture led by our supervisor on inert gas condensation to fabricate nanoparticle. It is nothing like what we have learnt until now but it was very interesting!

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The whole week revolved around reading journals and reviews except we were given yet another assignment by our supervisor, Dr. Lai to do a presentation about the minimum concentration sodium hypochlorite required to kill bacterias and fungi that have been plaguing the agricultural industry. The two fruit plants are durian and rockmelon (did not know that u could plant rockmelon in this weather tho). On Wednesday, we went to a mini symposium on synthesis of anti-cancer drug and also fundamental chemistry by simulating the process at atomic level so that it is visible to the human eyes. The synthesis of drug was kinda interesting ngl! And as usual there are refreshments as well! On Thursday, we noticed an open day banner at the Kong Zi institute next to our building and decided to have a tour inside. There were many activities, paper cutting, making chinese knots, dyeing ur own fan (def the highlight of the event) and also tea tasting!

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What I did within this two weeks is quite similar to what I did previously. We used another transformed cells as control to test whether my laboratory skills got problem because the cells I transformed before were not able to survive (means they don't have a specific gene that should be transformed). However, it turned out that my skill wasn't the problem so I redid transformation and then used the colonies to do subculture in LB broth. This step involved both control and samples so at least we know when the step goes wrong. Later on I did PCR and ran gel. The result showed that there were no positive plasmid present. So basically that's why all the trials before didn't lead to the expected result because it's not there at all at the very beginning. T^T

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this is me being helpful (useless) by helping to clean the copper braid that is attached to the shaft

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16/12 - went to circuit breaker to megger and ohmic the sootblower circuit breaker as a part of the preventive maintenance (they do it twice a year so I was lucky that I get to see it) , got the chance to take the readings and supply power

continuity

17/12 - helped my colleague, Amin to go through the checklist and ensure that all the materials ordered is there, then I went to the battery room to take readings of the dc voltage, they use Nickel and Cadmium plate and this process is called continuity test, as long as the values are almost similar then it’s good to go !! (but if not then there might be a leakage) p/s : there were 346 batteries

18/12 - went to breaker room and observe how they did insulation resistance (IR) and contact resistance test, they had a problem with the signaling (it took too long and it was already time for me to go back (*☻-☻*) so I went back home lmao)

19/12 - went to ESP and they had to do the windings and connect the cables to the new transformer that they had just installed, they also had to connect another part to the body since the bushing part was exposed

20/12 - went to MV (medium voltage room) to isolate the generator in order to avoid it from tripping when work is done on it, then we went to the generator to clean the copper braid and change the carbon brush

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Summary of Week 5 Tasks:

1. Tensile Test for MTGG12, 15, 17 Micrometer (Lot 51):

Learned to prepare samples by selecting the best parts of the stretch film for accurate results.

Conducted tensile tests for customer-specific stretch films.

2. Diagnosis Test:

Collaborated with a colleague to perform Diagnosis Test (200%).

Analyzed and interpreted the results after completing the tests.

3. Dart Impact Test Assistance:

Learned to operate the Dart Impact Machine for testing plain plastic.

Recorded all test data into the designated form.

4. Assist Video Shooting for Christmas:

Used stretch film to create a snowman for Christmas shooting and celebration.

Objective and Reflection:

Objective: To enhance testing precision, support creative projects, and gain hands-on experience in quality analysis and machine operations.

Reflection: Improved skills in sample preparation, tensile testing, and diagnostics. Gained technical knowledge of dart impact testing and ensured precise data recording. Enjoyed contributing creatively by assisting with a festive video project, showcasing the versatility of stretch film.

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1.     Tensile Test for Lot 51 Stretch Film:

1. Conducted tests on 5 stretch films, including 4-micrometer samples.

2. Recorded all results into the designated form.

3. Focused on patience, concentration, and observing 'first insights' during testing.

2.     New Material for Dart Impact:

2. Learned about food-grade laminated plastic for dart impact tests.

3.     Journals and Research:

3. Reviewed stress-strain graph calculations with a senior.

4. Studied EUMOS 40509 for additional knowledge on the stress-strain curve and first yield point.

4.     Video Shooting Assistance:

4. Participated as a cast member in a stretch film advertisement video for the Designer Team.

5.     Diagnosis Test (250%) Assistance:

5. Operated the turning table system for fast-feed film, adjusting tension manually.

6. Measured neck-in, overlap, weight, memory, and thickness (12, 15, 17 micrometers) using equipment.

7. Used the system and laptop to conduct corner and puncture tests.

8. Identified factors like the 'Dancing Bar,' which cause variations in test results.

Objective and Reflection:

Objective: To refine tensile testing techniques, gain hands-on experience with new materials and testing systems, and contribute to both technical and creative tasks.

Reflection: Improved technical skills in tensile testing and diagnosis tests. Gained knowledge about new materials and stress-strain analysis. Enhanced teamwork and adaptability by assisting in video production and operating advanced systems. Learned the importance of careful observation and attention to detail during testing.

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1.     Tensile Test Enhancement:

1. Improved techniques by correcting mistakes like slanted placement of stretch film to ensure consistent results.

2. Focused on achieving accurate results within a shorter time frame.

3. Tested a new recycled material for stretch film (HB).

4. Identified new factors affecting results, such as gel spots on the stretch film.

2.     Reading and Research:

2. Studied journals and theses on hypothesis setting and stress-strain graphs.
- The 7-Step Process of Statistical Hypothesis Testing
- Tensile Testing Concepts Definitions

3. Gained insights and refreshed A-level knowledge.

3.     Data Recording:

3. Compiled test results (Strength and Elongation) and measurements (e.g. width and thickness) into a table for customer interface.

Objective and Reflection:

Objective: To refine testing techniques, deepen understanding of stress-strain analysis, and ensure accurate data compilation for customer use.

Reflection: Enhanced precision in tensile testing and addressed factors affecting accuracy. Expanded knowledge through academic reading, bridging theory and practice. Improved organizational skills by effectively recording and presenting test data.

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Summary of Week 2 Tasks:

1. UTM Skill Enhancement:

Improved skills in using UTM by addressing manual errors like twisted or dented stretch film, ensuring consistent results.

2. Sample Preparation:

Learned two techniques to prepare stretch films, understanding their pros and cons.

3. Graph Analysis:

Discussed stress-strain graphs with a senior engineer, gaining insights into strain-hardening points, two yield points, and ultimate tensile strength.

4. Research Task:

Studied the effect of tightening vs. loosening the stretch film and analyzed test results.

5. Dynamic Lab Insights:

Learned about equipment like the turning table, transporting simulation system, acceleration/deceleration tester, random vibration tester, carton compression tester, and stretching hood concepts.

6. Assisting Research:

a. Collected samples from Lots 48 & 51 and assisted with TSS and acceleration/deceleration tests for samples with cling and no cling; analyzed results for pass/fail outcomes.

b. Supported diagnosis tests by recording data, measuring the film’s memory, and mass.

7. Tensile Test:

Conducted tensile tests on pre-stretch films with a thickness of only 4 micrometers.

Objective and Reflection:

Objective: To refine technical skills in testing and analysis, understand advanced testing systems, and contribute to research tasks for improving stretch film quality.

Reflection: Enhanced practical skills in sample preparation, testing, and graph analysis. Gained valuable experience in dynamic lab equipment and procedures. Learned to troubleshoot errors and apply research findings effectively. This week provided deeper insights into film testing and its industrial applications.

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The light orange is the UV clear coating and the darker one is the basecoat. 

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This week was packed with cool hands-on learning! As usual, I started my days with the morning talk and dove into self-study about paint components and spray techniques for motor parts. One of the highlights was researching how ships and ferries use polyurea coatings as their topcoat to prevent corrosion.

I also had my first experience with a digital microscope, and it was amazing! The images were so sharp that I could see the primer and topcoat layers clearly, even measuring their thickness. I then wrote up a report on my findings, which was a nice challenge.

Next, I jumped into a wet paint property test, working with a light blue shade. For this, I checked the non-volatile properties of both diluted and non-diluted paint. I used a simple technique where I added some paint to a tin cap, placed it in a 110-degree oven for two hours, and then weighed it afterward to see how much evaporated.

Then, I calculated the standard gravity value using an SG cup, filling it with paint and measuring the mass. To finish off, I did a finesse check to assess the paint's smoothness and consistency. All in all, a week full of learning and experimentation.

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You can see that the mousedeer have very serious injuries.it may caused by male mousedeer as their canines(taring in malay)are so long and sharp.

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I also got to observe how post-mortem procedure is done by doctors to check the causes of death of the animals here. I observed two post-mortem here,the kids and also the Budgerigar.

My everyday routines here are cleaning the animals’ wards and assist the doctors during treatment sessions.

I also got the chance to watched how surgery and ultrasound are done on an injured mousedeer by Dr. Kavi and Dr.Cassie.(Dr.Kavi decided to do an ultrasound because she suspected that the mousedeer is pregnant).

The ultrasound is also done on Tegu(i forgot what species tegu is😅)to check its health conditions.

oh and i also got the chance to milk a goat here(this is my first ever experience milking a goat)

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We can clearly see parasites in this sample.This is faeces’ sample of Giant Asian Pond Turtle

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4th week into the internship training and i would say this week by far one of the most exciting part of this internship training.

This week i was assigned in the zoo’s veterinary hospital.

On my first day here,Kak Nana(the lab assistant) taught me how to detect parasites inside animal’s body via the ’faecal floatation method’.To sum up the experiment,we basically mixed up the faeces sample with NaCl solution and then observe the mixture’s slides under the microscope.

If we detect any presence of parasites or its eggs,we will immediately give deworm medicine to the animal

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A laser disc of physics demonstration produced in the 1990s 

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Lota of antiques in the lab.......

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Honestly Week 4 is the best week ever. I will forever treasure the 12th of December :)

For the next few weeks, I must finish a report on Arduino UNO R3, and hopefully have some progress on our research paper. Hope remains!

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Miss Nurul treating us to a meal after a visit to physics department. Had the best time after 1 month of internship yay.

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Korean fried chicken (a.k.a. KFC) is crispy

BBQ grilled chicken tastes barbequed

Bibimbap is wholesomely healthy

Miss Nurul cute sangatttt

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A simple seven segment display - showing digit 0 to 9

Failed to make it work for the first time due to false connection with the pin' port

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Calculated the Muon Flux based the number of event obtained and plotted the results

Encountered tedious issues with the detector, mainly with the local network of the Cosmic Pi Detector. (Luckily Zu Yao - mein Held somehow with his magic was able to extract the data from his laptop at the end of the day)

I have to agree with ZY's statement: We pray for the best and let God do the rest (A quote from my secondary school teacher)

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From Left to Right: Industrial Nitrogen, Argon and Helium gas tanks

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A clean room that maintains a maximum of 10K airborne particles below 0.5 micrometers permitted per cubic foot

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A glimpse into the solid state laboratory in physics department of UM

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Nothing special going on with week 3.

A lot of data collection and analysis.

(free me from statssssss😶‍🌫️)

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It is simply fascinating listening to explanation by Miss Nurul on its research domain about nanotechnology. The advancement of science has come thus far that even a single layer of graphene can be grown from a low concentration of carbon in methane...

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A simple traffic light design using Tinkercad

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Explored Arduino UNO

Learned Arduino Programming and basic C++ syntax

Explored Tinkercad, a 3D modeling program which runs in a web browser

Performed simulations and simple circuit designs with Tinkercad

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Demonstration of an Attension Theta contact angle metre by miss Nurul

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Visited the physics department of UM

The old office of Pusat Fizik Zarah Kebangsaan smells antique and moldy, with some Tiger Biscuits clearly observed near the sink.

The equipment in the laboratories are mind-blowing. Miss explained most of the very big instruments, and those instruments really showed me the precision of research, and the passion and hard works of scientists on the pragmatic "truth"

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Comparison of Muon Count Rate at different floor of  KKPI Building in UM (Plotted via Jupyter Notebook)

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Brainstorming ideas and topics for research papers

Studied various hypothesis test and Poisson distribution to analyze muon count rate from the Cosmic Pi Detector

Reviewed various research paper on muon related topics (e.g: muon count rate and its correlation with environmental factors, instruments involving cosmic ray muon detection)

Collected data using the Cosmic Pi detector for consecutive hours at different floor of the KPPI Building

The dead time of the detector is definitely a nuisance and difficult to deal with(we have no idea how to fix it 😭)

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Seven segment display with a common cathode

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Continued with more Arduino projects

Arduino is really fun

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Cosmic ray muons flux at different altitude, and in different attenuation medium

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Continued with data collection and analysis of muon count rate at other floors.

Multiple technical issues occured, including the dead time in the counter, and unresponsiveness of the cosmic pi local network; however, everything somehow worked fine in the end.

Moral of the story: if something unforeseen happened and it's out of our control, run the following algorithm:

while (reality != expectation)

{

pray;

wait++;

}