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Natural Elements in the Mantra of Igal Ritual Theatre Bajau Sabah from an Eco-Criticism Perspective
Full text linkThis paper explores the natural elements in the igal ritual theatre mantras of the Bajau ethnic group from Semporna, Sabah. The study focuses on the aspects of nature in the mantra by applying William Howarth's (1999) eco-criticism theory through its principles, namely ecology, ethics, language, and criticism. Ethnographic methods are used in this study to obtain data and achieve the study objectives. The elements of nature in the mantra reflect that humans have an indirect relationship with the natural environment because they contribute to the well-being of human life
Lessons Learned in Compliance to the Fire Safety Regulation of Tuition Centres for a Safe Learning Environment
Full text linkPrivate supplementary education, known as shadow education, has significantly expanded the tuition center industry. As the demand for personalized learning increases, tuition centers play a crucial role in academic success. Ensuring a safe learning environment, particularly fire safety, is essential, especially for tuition centers operating in shop offices. Fire safety is a critical factor affecting tuition center operations, directly impacting students, teachers, and support staff. Compliance with fire safety regulations under the Private Educational Institutions (PEI) framework is mandatory, requiring approval from the Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia (FRDM) before performing any renovations or modification works. This study qualitatively examines lessons learned from fire incidents in educational buildings, particularly tuition centers. It identifies fire safety compliance requirements for shop-office-based institutions to enhance safety and minimize hazards. The finding has outlined the strategies to improve fire safety measures in tuition center buildings for a better educational institution. The qualitative research involved reviewing news articles and conducting semi-structured interviews with FRDM officers and architects to gain in-depth insights into fire safety compliance. A purposive sampling method was used to obtain expert feedback and validation. The study focuses on tuition centers operating within shop offices and primarily examines fire safety regulations in Malaysia. The study highlights key lessons learned and identifies critical gaps in fire safety compliance among tuition centers. Challenges include obtaining approvals, limited awareness of safety regulations, and structural constraints in shop-office conversions. The strategies recommended for addressing these issues emphasized the need for stricter enforcement and improved guidance for tuition center operators. The findings offer valuable insights for regulatory authorities, tuition center operators, and policymakers, contributing to fire safety standards in private educational institutions. Strengthening fire safety compliance is crucial in creating a safer, more resilient learning environment and fostering a fear-free education hub for students and educators
Green Taxonomy Standards across Jurisdictions: A systematic literature review approach
Full text linkSince adopting the Paris Agreement in 1995, green financing and investment have broadly developed and made green taxonomy an essential foundation of a sustainable financial system. This study uses the systematic literature review approach to analyze and classify extant research on green taxonomy across jurisdictions. For the literature review, this study reviews 527 academic articles published between 2015 and 2022 from the Scopus databases and finds there are two pioneers in developing green taxonomy, they are the European Union and China, with their different approach. This study confirms that green taxonomy standards is crucial for effective interoperability among taxonomies across countries
Assessing the Underlying Dimensions of Life Peculiarity Well-being and Disposable Income among Tourism Workers in East Malaysian Cities
Full text linkThis study aims to determine the underlying dimensions of life peculiarities well-being, and disposable income among urbanite tourism workers in East Malaysia. Tourism workers in Kuching, Sarawak, and Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, were given structured questionnaires. The findings indicated that the dimension of life peculiarity well-being and disposable income have high reliability and validity. The results provide a new paradigm that links Malaysian urbanites' life peculiarities well-being, and disposable income, which greatly enhances the welfare of communities and sustainable cities
Extent of Investor Behaviour in the Decision-Making for Davao City Entrepreneurs
Full text linkThis study investigated the behavior of investors in Mintal, Davao City, Philippines, particularly in terms of psychological factors, market trends, economic indicators, and choices in decision-making. A sample of 100 entrepreneurs whose responses showed that economic indicators and the regulatory environment significantly influenced the way they invested at the mean scores of 3.210 and 3.232, respectively. A strong positive correlation between investor behavior and capital market decision-making was observed through a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.916 (p < 0.001). It recommends promoting youth financial literacy, diversity, accessible information, and investor involvement
Defining the Strategic Relationship of Competency Dimensions and Organisational Performance Amidst Academic Librarians in Malaysia
Full text linkThis study investigates the strategic relationship between competency dimensions and organisational performance among academic librarians in Malaysia. Academic librarians play a pivotal role in supporting the educational and research objectives of institutions. Understanding how various competency dimensions, such as information literacy, technology proficiency, communication skills, and management capabilities, affect the overall performance of academic librarians can provide valuable insights for enhancing academic librarian effectiveness and institutional success. The results of the study found a strong positive relationship between professional competencies and personal qualities. A moderate correlation with organisational performance, highlighting their combined importance in enhancing institutional outcomes
Creating an Ideal Home Environment for the Accessibility, Comfort, and Well-being of Older Adults
Full text linkAgeing poses new challenges for achieving sustainable development in the developing world. This study explores the characteristics of ideal home environments for older adults in Malaysia's first age-friendly city, Taiping. Using semi-structured interviews with twelve residents aged 60 and above, the research identifies key themes: the importance of comfort, accessibility modifications for safety, and proximity to social connections and essential services. These findings emphasize the need for user-centered design and affordable housing that promotes ageing in place, contributing to the development of age-friendly environments that support the well-being and independence of older adults
Understanding Human Resources Best Practices in Franchise Relationship Management: Franchisors' perspectives
Full text linkFranchising greatly impacts the business landscape and is a crucial vehicle in business ownership. As franchising increases its share in the industry, achieving brand standards, effective communication, and strong partnerships with franchisees have become difficult for franchisors. Over the past few years, researchers have been investigating a solution to gain a competitive advantage that falls under relationship franchising. This involves strengthening franchisors' relationships with their franchisees. The present study explores franchise relationship management in Malaysia, focusing on effective human resource management perceived by franchisors. Six in-depth interviews were conducted with franchisors from the food and beverages industry who are owners or decision-makers in their businesses. Interview questions captured. Emergent themes revealed; consistent training, effective communication, and standardised policies. These practices are crucial for strengthening franchisor-franchisee relationships, enhancing operations, and ensuring long-term success. The findings provide valuable insights for improving franchise networks, with recommendations for future research to benefit the Malaysian franchise industry
Contour Lines: Role of traditional Chinese ink painting techniques in 3D animation aesthetics
Full text linkThis article aims to study the presentation effect and function of lines in the production process of 3 Demention ink animation. Most works mainly use 3D effects and material mapping to simulate the ink style, making the contour lines in the 3D space present a two-dimensional posture and pursuing the simulation of nature in traditional ink paintings. Finally, it explores how to better integrate the aesthetics of lines in traditional Chinese painting into the production of 3D animation in the development process of 3D Chinese-style ink animation and conducts an in-depth analysis of its application
Influence of Digital Media Platform for Information Transmission of Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah (LZNK), Malaysia
Full text linkDigital media has emerged as a new platform for virtual communication and transactions, including the payment of zakat, a mandatory act for Muslims. Despite the automation of zakat since 1991, public awareness remains low due to insufficient communication and publicity. Additionally, management issues hinder financially disadvantaged individuals from receiving assistance. Hence, the study aimed to identify the most effective digital media platform for managing zakat in Kedah, using surveys targeted at academics from Universiti Teknologi MARA. The findings indicate that Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah’s official website is frequently visited, and infographics are the most effective tool for promoting Zakat