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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Conventional Medicine Among Thalassaemia In Malaysia: Conceptual paper
Get PDFThalassaemia is chronic hereditary blood disorder. Medication has extended patients' lifespans, but research on their quality of life is scarce due to psychological impacts and medication adherence issues. The objective is to develop and validate a survey assessing the knowledge, attitude, and practice of Malaysian thalassaemia patients towards medication. We will use an exploratory mixed-methods approach with ethical approval from UiTM. Phase I involves semi-structured interviews with thalassaemia patients. Phase II focusses on creating and validating KAP instruments with expert panels and pilot testing. The tools will help medical professionals gather data to improve treatment compliance
Chinese Teachers’ Perceptions on Perceived Teacher Support and Student Engagement
Get PDFThis qualitative study investigates the perceptions of teachers regarding methods to enhance students' perceived teacher support and engagement at a higher vocational college in Zhengzhou, China. The participants consisted of four instructors, each specializing in different subjects. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The findings reveal several effective strategies that participants use to enhance perceived teacher support and suggest ways to boost student engagement. These strategies offer valuable insights for improving both perceived teacher support and student engagement in the context of Chinese higher vocational education. The study also suggests directions for future research
Exploring challenges and demands of practising healthy eating in young adults: a qualitative study
Get PDFTransitioning from adolescence to adulthood for individuals aged 18 to 29 involves challenges and demands. This research explores the key challenges and needs of the lived experiences of young adults aged 18 to 29 in practising healthy eating. A qualitative research methodology was employed, using a phenomenological approach to investigate personal and subjective experiences. The study revealed five focused topics and 20 themes clustered into thirteen information categories reflecting their challenges and demands. It highlights knowledge of healthy eating practices among young adults and the need for targeted support systems and interventions to assist young adults in managing these challenges
Reduced Monocular Accommodation Abilities with Laptop Usage Under Scotopic Ambient Illumination
Get PDFLaptops are widely used even in dark scotopic rooms. This study compares monocular accommodation statuses with laptop usage under three illuminations. Thirty university students read on a laptop for 5 minutes under scotopic, mesopic, and photopic conditions. The monocular amplitude of accommodation, accommodation facility, and accommodation error are measured for each illumination. Repeated measure ANOVA shows a significant difference in the amplitude, facility, and error between different illuminations [F (1.49, 43.18) = 10.61, p<0.001], [F (1.65, 36.30) = 6.78, p=0.005] and [F (2, 56) = 3.65, p=0.032]. Scotopic illumination reduces monocular accommodation abilities with laptop usage
Evaluating the Smart City Status and Acceptance of ISO Standards: A Case Study of Malaysian Local Authority
Get PDFWhile most national smart city frameworks outline the urban challenges, local authorities struggle to translate the top-down plan and align the action plan with ISO 37122 indicators, including the case of Majlis Bandaraya Diraja Klang (MBDK), Malaysia. This study aims to evaluate MBDK’s smart city status and examines the acceptance of ISO standards. The quantitative survey findings indicate a positive perception of smart city status, with unanimous agreement on the importance of ISO standards. This research contributed to one of the pioneer studies evaluating the acceptance of ISO indicators in smart city development in Malaysia and beyond
Mc-TCIM: the integration of Aboriginal and Borneo traditional crafts in visual arts education
Get PDFMulticultural Traditional Craft Interactive Module (Mc-TCIM) enhances culturally responsive pedagogy in secondary school Visual Arts Education (VAE). The study’s objectives are to determine teachers' acceptance of developing interactive multicultural traditional craft modules as a teaching method. It justifies their classroom use, promoting diversity awareness and appreciation. Through survey analysis, it assesses teachers' opinions, perceived benefits, and challenges in integrating these modules. Aimed at creating effective pedagogical tools, this research clarifies instructors' acceptance levels to support cultural diversity, enhance learning experiences, and foster inclusive educational practices
Development of a Safe Driver’s Attitude Intervention Module Based on the SaringSikap Screening Method
Get PDFThe human factors are consistently the leading cause of road crashes in Malaysia and worldwide. This study would like to support the government's effort to reduce road crashes by proposing a comprehensive driver's intervention module based on the SaringSikap/ASDS46 screening method. A total of 240 volunteers had undergone the screening process. Domain 1 (D1) scored the highest high-risk attitude score, and Domain 2 (D2) was the lowest. This intervention will benefit all groups of road users in Malaysia. It also will assist the government in reducing road crashes in the future through education and empowerment programs
A Scientometric Analysis and Visualisation of Sustainable Fashion
Get PDFSeveral studies on sustainable fashion have been reported. However, there needs to be more literature dealing with the scientometric analysis of sustainable fashion. To understand the current status of sustainable fashion, this study aimed to use bibliometric analysis and historical review to highlight recent research in sustainable fashion, to predict future research hotspots and trends in sustainable fashion, and to summarise and analyse the shortcomings in sustainable fashion. The Web of Science core database was searched for 573 publications on sustainable fashion up to 31 December 2023. VOSviewer and CiteSpace software were used to perform visual analyses
Influence of Capital Adequacy Ratio, Credit Risk, Market Risk and Financial Distress Indicator towards Stock Return
Get PDFThe research objective is to the influence of capital adequacy ratios, credit risk, market risk, and financial distress indicators on stock returns. The sample uses a saturated sampling method. The data used is secondary data collected using the documentation method. Independent variables include indicators of capital adequacy ratio, credit risk, market risk, and financial distress with the dependent variable being stock returns. The analysis uses multiple regression. This research found that: capital adequacy ratio, credit risk, market risk, and financial distress have no effect on stock returns
Resilience of Islamic Equities against Uncertainty
Get PDFThis research aims to analyze the resilience of Islamic Equities against the economy and non-economic uncertainty within the past decades. Islamic Equities are represented by the developed, emerging, and frontier market S&P BMI Shariah Index. The World Uncertainty Index and economic policy uncertainty measure uncertainty. This paper uses a time-series approach utilizing the Vector Autoregressive (VAR) model to estimate the resilience of Islamic equities based on quarterly stock return, the World Uncertainty Index, and the Economic Uncertainty Index from 2013 to 2023. It shows that Islamic equities are resilient to economic uncertainty but not non-economic uncertainty