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63-614: MQF can mean: Malaysian Qualifications Framework , a system for post-secondary education qualifications in Malaysia Master of Quantitative Finance , a master's degree in quantitative finance Mouvement Québec français , a civic organization in Canada Mobile Quarantine Facility , where astronauts spent two weeks after visiting the moon for Apollo 11, Apollo 12, and Apollo 14 Topics referred to by

126-455: A Quality Assurance Division ( QAD ) was established by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to manage and co-ordinate the quality assurance system in public universities. Prior to the establishment of these bodies, no specific accreditation system existed and institutions of higher education had only to be duly established or registered under the relevant governing legislations: In June 2003,

189-425: A cell within a whole organ intact and under perfusion may be in situ investigation. This would not be in vivo as the donor is sacrificed by experimentation, but it would not be the same as working with the cell alone (a common scenario for in vitro experiments). For instance, an example of biomedical engineering in situ involves the procedures to directly create an implant from a patient's own tissue within

252-1196: A Graduate Certificate whereas a minimum of 30 credits are recommended for the completion of a Graduate Diploma. These courses are usually delivered by universities and accredited private providers. In situ In situ is a Latin phrase meaning "in place" or "on site", derived from in ("in") and situ ( ablative of situs , "place"). The term refers to the examination or preservation of phenomena within their original place or context. This methodological approach, used across diverse disciplines, maintains contextual integrity essential for accurate analysis. Conversely, ex situ methods examine subjects outside their original context. The natural sciences frequently implement in situ methodologies. Geological studies employ field analysis of soil composition and rock formations , while environmental science relies on direct ecosystem monitoring to obtain accurate environmental data. Biological field research examines organisms in their natural habitats , revealing behavioral patterns and ecological interactions that laboratory settings cannot replicate. In chemistry and experimental physics , in situ techniques enable

315-407: A Graduate Diploma. These courses are usually delivered by universities and accredited private providers. Postgraduate Certificates and Postgraduate Diplomas are qualifications, which contain competencies at least at the level of a master's degree and acquired after obtaining a qualification equivalent to that of a bachelor's degree. A major part of the credits is at the level of a master's degree in

378-478: A bachelor's degree. These courses are usually delivered by universities and accredited private providers. A Master's degree provides for the furtherance of knowledge, skills and abilities obtained at the Bachelor's level. The entrance to a master's degree is usually based on proven capabilities to pursue postgraduate studies in the selected fields. A minimum of 40 credits are recommended to successfully complete

441-446: A crucial determinant for treatment protocols and prognostic assessment. Space exploration utilizes in situ planetary research methods, conducting direct observational studies and data collection on celestial bodies , thereby avoiding the complexities inherent in sample-return missions . The humanities , notably archaeology , employ in situ methodologies to maintain contextual authenticity. Archaeological investigations preserve

504-413: A field of training or expertise and as entry qualification to a higher level with permissible credit transfer. These are conferred without taking into account the previous qualifications of the holder and are dependent on the aims of the qualification. A minimum of 30 credits are recommended to successfully complete a Graduate Certificate whereas a minimum of 60 credits are recommended for the completion of

567-466: A field setting as opposed to a laboratory setting. In gastronomy , "in situ" refers to the art of cooking with the different resources that are available at the site of the event. Here a person is not going to the restaurant, but the restaurant comes to the person's home. In legal contexts, in situ is often used for its literal meaning. For example, in Hong Kong , in-situ land exchange refers to

630-487: A master's degree. Master's degree obtained by research do not have credit values and are awarded based on assessment and merit. These courses are usually delivered by universities and accredited private providers. A Doctoral Degree provides for the furtherance of knowledge, skills and abilities obtained at the Master's level. It generally provides the graduate with the ability to conduct independent research and requires that

693-402: A mechanism where landowners can swap their existing or expired leases with new grants for the same land parcel. This approach facilitates redevelopment while preserving the property's original location. In the field of recognition of governments under public international law the term in situ is used to distinguish between an exiled government and a government with effective control over

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756-1092: A methodological framework that emphasizes the relationship between artistic works and their environmental or cultural settings. In aerospace structural health monitoring , in situ inspection denotes diagnostic methodologies that evaluate components within their operational environments—eliminating the need for disassembly or service interruption. The nondestructive testing (NDT) techniques employed for in situ damage detection include: infrared thermography , which measures thermal emissions to identify structural anomalies; speckle shearing interferometry (also known as shearography ), which analyzes surface deformation patterns; and ultrasonic testing , which uses sound wave propagation to detect internal defects in composite materials . Each technique exhibits characteristic operational constraints. Infrared thermography exhibits reduced effectiveness on low- emissivity materials, shearography requires carefully controlled environmental conditions, and ultrasonic testing protocols can be time-intensive for large structural components. Nevertheless,

819-715: A national consultation seminar was held to establish a national qualifications framework that would integrate, rationalise, justify and bring together all qualifications offered on a national basis into a single interconnected system. The MQF was finally adopted in 2007 and both the QAD and LAN were dissolved and their functions taken over by the MQA which was established on 1 November 2007 by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency Act 2007. The framework divides all qualifications into three sectors, correlating with

882-410: A physical storage facility such as hay. In electrochemistry , the phrase in situ refers to performing electrochemical experiments under operating conditions of the electrochemical cell, i.e., under potential control. This is opposed to doing ex situ experiments that are performed under the absence of potential control. Potential control preserves the electrochemical environment essential to maintain

945-531: A presenter looking at tips on a smart glass to reduce their speaking rate during a speech, or technicians receiving online and stepwise instructions for repairing an engine. An algorithm is said to be an in situ algorithm, or in-place algorithm , if the extra amount of memory required to execute the algorithm is O(1) , that is, does not exceed a constant no matter how large the input. Typically such an algorithm operates on data objects directly in place rather than making copies of them. For example, heapsort

1008-439: A project site. In this case, it is used to designate the state of an unmodified sample taken from a given stockpile. Site construction usually involves grading the existing soil surface so that material is "cut" out of one area and "filled" in another area creating a flat pad on an existing slope. The term "in situ" distinguishes soil still in its existing condition from soil modified (filled) during construction. The differences in

1071-484: A type of malignant skin cancer . In this stage, the cancerous melanocytes —the pigment-producing cells that give skin its color—are confined to the epidermis , the outermost layer of the skin . The melanoma has not yet penetrated into the deeper dermal layers of the skin or metastasized to other parts of the body. Beyond oncology, in situ applies to fields that require maintenance of natural anatomical or physiological positions. In orthopedic surgery , for example,

1134-467: A versatile platform for storage and release of therapeutic proteins. It has tremendous applications for cancer treatment, vaccination, diagnosis, regenerative medicine, and therapies for loss-of-function genetic diseases. In chemical engineering, in situ often refers to industrial plant "operations or procedures that are performed in place." For example, aged catalysts in industrial reactors may be regenerated in place ( in situ ) without being removed from

1197-775: A vocational or technical certificate. These courses are usually delivered by community colleges , polytechnics , and accredited private providers. Foundation courses or university preparatory courses such as the Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM), Matriculation and Foundation Certificates are not in the MQF as they are entry qualifications to universities. Nonetheless, MQF determines standards for these certificates to ensure comparability and standardisation of student abilities. Higher education, Vocational, Technical and Skills Diplomas encompasses capabilities and responsibilities that are wide-ranging and will at

1260-409: Is an in situ sorting algorithm, which sorts the elements of an array in place. Quicksort is an in situ sorting algorithm, but in the worst case it requires linear space on the call stack (this can be reduced to log space). Merge sort is generally not written as an in situ algorithm. AJAX partial page data updates is another example of in situ in a Web UI/UX context. Web 2.0 included AJAX and

1323-413: Is commonly applied in the context of carcinoma in situ (CIS), a term describing abnormal cells confined to their original location without invasion of surrounding tissue. CIS is a critical term in early cancer diagnosis , as it signifies a non-invasive stage, allowing for more targeted interventions before potential progression. Similarly, melanoma in situ is an early, localized form of melanoma ,

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1386-614: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Malaysian Qualifications Framework With the rapid growth of the private education sector in Malaysia, the National Accreditation Board ( Malay : Lembaga Akreditasi Negara ) or LAN was established in 1996 to oversee the certification of standards and accreditation of academic programs provided by private colleges and universities in Malaysia. In April 2002,

1449-492: Is no minimum credit requirement for Skills Certificates and they are granted according to the assessed skills and levels attained. Vocational and Technical Certificates prepares students for specific technical tasks and is the beginning of further training in the selected field. The program is usually based on in situ training at the training institutions and contains at least 25% vocational or technical content. A minimum of 60 credits are recommended to successfully complete

1512-421: Is not in situ (see wh-movement ): "What did John buy?" In literature in situ is used to describe a condition. The Rosetta Stone , for example, was originally erected in a courtyard, for public viewing. Most pictures of the famous stone are not in situ pictures of it erected, as it would have been originally. The stone was uncovered as part of building material, within a wall. Its in situ condition today

1575-628: Is that it is erected, vertically, on public display at the British Museum in London, England. The term in situ in the medical context is part of a group of two-word Latin expressions, including in vitro , in vivo , and ex vivo . Similar to abbreviations, these terms support the concise transfer of essential information in medical communication. In situ , specifically, is among the most widely used and versatile Latin terms in medical discourse in modern times. In oncology , in situ

1638-599: The Earth sciences , in situ typically describes natural material or processes prior to transport. For example, in situ is used in relation to the distinction between weathering and erosion , the difference being that erosion requires a transport medium (such as wind , ice , or water ), whereas weathering occurs in situ . Geochemical processes are also often described as occurring to material in situ . In oceanography and ocean sciences , in situ generally refers to observational methods made by obtaining direct samples of

1701-507: The in place storage of a product, usually a natural resource. More generally, it refers to any situation where there is no out-of-pocket cost to store the product so that the only storage cost is the opportunity cost of waiting longer to get your money when the product is eventually sold. Examples of in situ storage would be oil and gas wells, all types of mineral and gem mines, stone quarries, timber that has reached an age where it could be harvested, and agricultural products that do not need

1764-639: The Ministry of Human Development. It is conferred as a formal recognised certificate to individuals who has shown capabilities that acquired or practised with competencies to do a task or work, which usually in the form of basic vocational skills. The criteria and standards of the SKM are articulated with higher level qualifications to enable holders to progress from the level of semi skills, to skilled production, right up to supervisory, executive and managerial functions. These certifications can be earned through: There

1827-441: The computation to where data is located, rather than the other way like in traditional RDBMS systems where data is moved to computational space. This is also known as in-situ processing . In design and advertising the term typically means the superimposing of theoretical design elements onto photographs of real world locations. This is a pre-visualization tool to aid in illustrating a proof of concept. In physical geography and

1890-417: The concept of asynchronous requests to servers to replace a portion of a web page with new data, without reloading the entire page, as the early HTML model dictated. Arguably, all asynchronous data transfers or any background task is in situ as the normal state is normally unaware of background tasks, usually notified on completion by a callback mechanism. With big data , in situ data would mean bringing

1953-468: The confines of the Operating Room . In vitro was among the first attempts to qualitatively and quantitatively analyze natural occurrences in the lab. Eventually, the limitation of in vitro experimentation was that they were not conducted in natural environments. To compensate for this problem, in vivo experimentation allowed testing to occur in the original organism or environment. To bridge

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2016-599: The determination of individual identification, causes of death, and other forensic parameters. The concept of in situ in contemporary art emerged as a critical framework during the late 1960s and 1970s, designating artworks conceived and executed for specific spatial contexts. Such works incorporate the site's physical, historical, political, and sociological parameters as integral compositional elements. This methodology stands in contrast to autonomous artistic production, wherein works maintain independence from their eventual display locations. Theoretical discourse regarding

2079-546: The dichotomy of benefits associated with both methodologies, in situ experimentation allowed the controlled aspects of in vitro to become coalesced with the natural environmental compositions of in vivo experimentation. In conservation of genetic resources , " in situ conservation " (also "on-site conservation ") is the process of protecting an endangered plant or animal species in its natural habitat , as opposed to ex situ conservation (also "off-site conservation"). In chemistry, in situ typically means "in

2142-473: The distinct preservation conditions in underwater environments, where diminished oxygen levels and temperature stability facilitate long-term artifact preservation. The extraction of artifacts from these submerged environments and subsequent exposure to atmospheric conditions typically accelerates deterioration processes, most notably in the oxidation of ferrous materials. In archaeological contexts involving burial sites, in situ documentation encompasses

2205-531: The double layer structure intact and the electron transfer reactions occurring at that particular potential in the electrode/electrolyte interphasial region. In situ can refer to where a clean up or remediation of a polluted site is performed using and stimulating the natural processes in the soil , contrary to ex situ where contaminated soil is excavated and cleaned elsewhere, off site. In transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning transmission electron microscopy  (STEM), in situ refers to

2268-487: The end, lead to a career. Diploma level education balances theory and practical applications, and stresses on instillation of the necessary values, ethics and attitudes in the respective disciplines. A minimum of 90 credits are recommended to successfully complete a Diploma. These courses are usually delivered by polytechnics, universities and accredited private providers. Skills Advanced and Advanced Diplomas are specific qualifications, which identifies individuals who have

2331-430: The knowledge, practical skills, managerial abilities and more complex and higher responsibilities than those expected at the diploma level. A minimum of 40 credits are recommended to successfully complete an Advanced Diploma. These courses are usually delivered by polytechnics , universities , and accredited private providers. Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas are qualifications that comprise competencies at

2394-656: The knowledge, practical skills, managerial abilities and more complex and higher responsibilities than those expected at the diploma level. A minimum of 40 credits are recommended to successfully complete an Advanced Diploma. These courses are usually delivered by polytechnics, universities, and accredited private providers. A Bachelor's degree prepares students for general employment. entry into post graduate programs and research as well as highly skilled careers. It enables individuals to pair responsibilities, which require great autonomy in professional decision making. A minimum of 120 credits are recommended to successfully complete

2457-554: The level of a bachelor's degree. The difference between the Graduate Certificate and the Graduate Diploma is in the credit value. The qualifications are conferred upon the completion of education or formal training, recognition of work experience, inclusive of voluntary work or in combination. Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas are used for purposes such as continuing professional development, changing

2520-457: The materials are cheaper, and the work is versatile and adaptable. Prefabricated techniques are usually much quicker, therefore saving money on labour costs, but factory-made parts can be expensive. They are also inflexible, and must often be designed on a grid, with all details fully calculated in advance. Finished units may require special handling due to excessive dimensions. The phrase may also refer to those assets which are present at or near

2583-838: The observation of materials as they are exposed to external stimuli within the microscope, under conditions that mimic their natural environments. This enables real-time observation of material behavior at the nanoscale . External stimuli in in situ TEM/STEM experiments include mechanical loading and pressure, temperature changes, electrical currents ( biasing ), radiation , and environmental factors—such as exposure to gas, liquid, and magnetic field —or any combination of these. These conditions allow researchers to study atomic-level processes such as phase transformations , chemical reactions, or mechanical deformations , providing insights into material behavior and properties essential for advancements in materials science . In psychology experiments , in situ typically refers to those experiments done in

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2646-555: The observation of substances and reactions under native conditions, facilitating the documentation of dynamic processes. In situ applications extend to various applied sciences as well. Aerospace industry implements on-site inspection protocols and monitoring systems for operational evaluation without system interruption. In medical terminology, particularly oncology , in situ designates early-stage cancers that remain confined to their point of origin. This diagnostic classification—indicating no invasion of adjacent tissues—serves as

2709-405: The ocean state, such as that obtained by shipboard surveying using a lowered CTD rosette that directly measure ocean salinity , temperature , pressure and other biogeochemical quantities like dissolved oxygen. Historically a reversing thermometer would be used to record the ocean temperature at a particular depth and a Niskin or Nansen bottle used to capture and bring water samples back to

2772-424: The ocean surface for further analysis of the physical, chemical or biological composition. In the atmospheric sciences , in situ refers to obtained through direct contact with the respective subject, such as a radiosonde measuring a parcel of air or an anemometer measuring wind, as opposed to remote sensing such as weather radar or satellites . In economics, in situ is used when referring to

2835-401: The orbital distance they are currently observed rather than to have migrated from a different orbit (referred to as ex situ formation ). In biology and biomedical engineering , in situ means to examine the phenomenon exactly in place where it occurs (i.e., without moving it to some special medium). In the case of observations or photographs of living animals, it means that the organism

2898-484: The reaction mixture." There are numerous situations in which chemical intermediates are synthesized in situ in various processes. This may be done because the species is unstable, and cannot be isolated, or simply out of convenience. Examples of the former include the Corey-Chaykovsky reagent and adrenochrome . In biomedical engineering, protein nanogels made by the in situ polymerization method provide

2961-469: The reactors. In architecture and building , in situ refers to construction which is carried out at the building site using raw materials - as opposed to prefabricated construction, in which building components are made in a factory and then transported to the building site for assembly. For example, concrete slabs may be cast in situ (also "cast-in-place") or prefabricated . In situ techniques are often more labour-intensive, and take longer, but

3024-630: The related field of study, continuing skills or specialisation. The difference between the Postgraduate Certificate and the Postgraduate Diploma is in the credit value. In the professional fields, qualifications are usually conferred when the practitioner completes continuing professional education or advanced training which is more professional than academic in nature, so to be known or recognised as experts. A minimum of 20 credits are recommended to successfully complete

3087-414: The relevant artworks, particularly through the writings and practices of French conceptual artist and sculptor Daniel Buren , emphasized the dialectical relationship between artistic intervention and environmental context. The site-specific installations of Christo and Jeanne-Claude serve as notable examples of applying in situ principles in art. Their architectural interventions, characterized by

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3213-518: The soil properties for supporting building loads, accepting underground utilities, and infiltrating water persist indefinitely. A use of the term in-situ that appears in Computer Science focuses primarily on the use of technology and user interfaces to provide continuous access to situationally relevant information in various locations and contexts. Examples include athletes viewing biometric data on smartwatches to improve their performance,

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3276-594: The spatial distribution and typological characteristics of unexcavated in situ deposits, thereby informing subsequent excavation plans. The Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage establishes mandatory principles for signatory states regarding underwater shipwrecks . Among its directives is the stipulation that in situ preservation constitutes the preferred methodological approach. This protocol derives from

3339-423: The spatial relationships and environmental conditions of artifacts at excavation sites, enabling more precise historical analysis. In art theory and practice, the in situ principle guides both creation and exhibition. Site-specific artworks , such as environmental sculptures or architectural installations, demonstrate deliberate integration with their designated locations. This contextual placement establishes

3402-490: The student contribute to the original research through an in-depth dissertation which has been presented and defended according to internationally recognised standards including being published in internationally referred publications. These courses are usually exclusively delivered by universities. MQF provides pathways for individuals to progress themselves in the context of lifelong learning. Advanced Diplomas are specific qualifications, which identifies individuals who have

3465-600: The systematic integration of these complementary methodologies substantially enhances overall diagnostic capabilities. An additional approach involves the use of alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) sensor arrays in real-time monitoring applications, facilitating in situ detection of structural degradation phenomena—including matrix discontinuities, interlaminar delaminations , and fiber fracture mechanisms—through quantitative analysis of electrical resistance and capacitance variations within composite laminate configurations. In archaeological methodology,

3528-481: The systematic recording and cataloging of human remains in their original depositional positions, often within complex matrices that incorporate sediments , clothing, and other associated artifacts. Mass grave excavations exemplify the methodological challenges of maintaining in situ preservation, as the presence of multiple individuals, sometimes numbering in the hundreds, necessitates comprehensive documentation of spatial relationships and contextual elements prior to

3591-706: The systematic wrapping of built structures and landscape elements in textile materials, effected temporary spatial reconfigurations that altered public perception of established environments, as seen in The Pont Neuf Wrapped (1985) and Wrapped Reichstag (1995). The approach to in situ practice underwent further development through the land art movement, wherein practitioners such as Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer integrated their works directly into terrestrial environments, forging inextricable relationships between artistic intervention and geographical context. Within contemporary aesthetic discourse,

3654-1327: The term in situ designates artifacts and other materials that maintain their original depositional context, undisturbed since their initial deposition. The systematic documentation of spatial coordinates , stratigraphic position , and associated matrices of in situ materials enables the reconstruction of historical processes and cultural practices. While artifacts frequently require extraction for analytical purposes, archaeological features —including hearths , postholes , and architectural foundations —necessitate comprehensive in situ documentation to preserve contextual data during stratigraphic excavation . Documentation protocols encompass multiple recording methodologies: detailed field notation, scaled technical drawings , cartographic representation, and high-resolution photographic documentation. Contemporary archaeological practice incorporates advanced digital technologies, including 3D laser scanning , photogrammetry , unmanned aerial vehicles , and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), to capture complex spatial relationships. Materials recovered from secondary contexts ( ex situ ), including those displaced through non-professional excavation activities, demonstrate diminished interpretive value; however, such assemblages may provide diagnostic indicators regarding

3717-547: The term in situ has evolved into a theoretical construct, denoting artistic methodologies predicated on the essential unity of work and site. A fraction of the globular star clusters in the Milky Way Galaxy , as well as those in other massive galaxies, might have formed in situ . The rest might have been accreted from now-defunct dwarf galaxies. In astronomy, in situ also refers to in situ planet formation , in which planets are hypothesized to have formed at

3780-630: The term describes procedures where orthopedic plates such as bone screws are placed without altering the original alignment of the bone, as in "[the patient] was treated operatively with an in situ cannulated hip screw fixation". In situ leaching or in situ recovery refers to the mining technique of injecting lixiviant underground to dissolve ore and bringing the pregnant leach solution to surface for extraction. Commonly used in uranium mining but has also been used for copper mining. In situ refers to recovery techniques which apply heat or solvents to heavy crude oil or bitumen reservoirs beneath

3843-516: The territory, i.e. the government in situ . In linguistics , specifically syntax , an element may be said to be in situ if it is pronounced in the position where it is interpreted. For example, questions in languages such as Chinese have in situ wh-elements, with structures comparable to "John bought what?" with what in the same position in the sentence as the grammatical object would be in its affirmative counterpart (for example, "John bought bread"). An example of an English wh-element that

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3906-554: The type of institution offer the courses: MQF 2.0 The framework divides all qualifications into two sectors, correlating with the type of institution offer the courses: The Malaysian Skills Certificate ( Malay : Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia ) is implemented based on the National Occupational Skills Standard (NOSS) developed by the Department of Skills Development (DSD) under the purview of

3969-414: Was observed (and photographed) in the wild, exactly as it was found and exactly where it was found. This means it was not taken out of the area. The organism had not been moved to another (perhaps more convenient) location such as an aquarium. This phrase in situ when used in laboratory science such as cell science can mean something intermediate between in vivo and in vitro . For example, examining

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