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Arts Community Resilience in Malaysia during the Time of COVID-19: Five Arts Centre’s Open House Initiative
Get PDFThe intrusion of COVID-19 in Malaysia had resulted in the disruption of many art projects for the whole year of 2020. Due to the country’s countermeasures to combat the disease’s ongoing spread, several art groups and art projects were facing mass postponements, cancellations, and uncertainty—arts communities were vulnerable to economic losses, social and environmental limitations during the volatile period. However, there were few art groups that managed to adapt their practices and work around the pandemic constraints they’ve encountered. Five Arts Centre arts collective was sampled and interviewed for this year-long study which looks at the preliminary impacts and responses of COVID-19 on the arts communities in Kuala Lumpur. The results indicate Malaysian arts communities were able to remain resilient against the pandemic mostly due to their social connectedness across the arts practitioners and institutions within the arts ecosystem. Added with their intuitive instrumentalisation of existing resources to meet the environmental limitations that the COVID-19 presented. The research findings are analysed through the utilisation of an adapted resilience framework to help explain the sampled art groups’ experiences through the pandemic period
Editor’s Introduction: Arts and Community Engagement: Intersect Music, Dance and Drama in Arts Education, Arts Therapy, and Arts Practice with Community Engagement Projects
Get PDFThis special edition is an eclectic collection of writings focusing on Arts and Community Engagement. The articles differ from academic research and research by practice to first voice account of engagement in different communities in Malaysia, exploring voices and positioning of different stakeholders, including marginalised community members, academics, and art practitioners. This issue acknowledges different approaches and experiences to community engagements, mostly within academia, yet with a strong critical approach and a desire to raise awareness of what is possible and provide good models for future engagements. Two articles focus on therapeutic intervention through arts (dance and music); the first examines the benefits of dance and music for breast cancer survivors, and the other highlights how music therapy enhances the cognitive function and quality of life of seniors with dementia and focuses on breast cancer survivors, and the other focuses on seniors with dementia. Another article explores the challenges and prospects of music therapists. One of the articles investigates the making of the wheelchair dance using disabled dancers. Three articles address the different facets of arts for children. One of the articles focused on teaching music through a flipped classroom, an alternative online method
Unsur Mitologi dalam Filem: Pesona Dain Said sebagai Auteur
Get PDFArtikel ini memajukan idea mengenai Dain Said sebagai pengarah auteur dengan melihat kepada tiga aspek iaitu teknik, gaya peribadi (personal style), dan makna dalaman (interior meaning) sebagaimana dibincang oleh Andrew Sarris. Dari sudut teknik, Dain Said memahami proses menyampaikan cerita melalui penggunaan teknik kamera serta mise-en-scene yang mempengaruhi keseluruhan penceritaan. Dari sudut gaya peribadi, artikel ini menghujahkan bahawa Dain Said menggunakan mitologi sebagai tema utama yang melatari hampir semua filem arahannya. Dari sudut makna dalaman, artikel ini juga akan membuktikan bahawa terdapat pertentangan utama dari sudut artistik dan keperluan komersial yang ingin dicapai. Berdasarkan hujah dan perbincangan dari tiga aspek ini, artikel ini menghujahkan bahawa genre, gaya pengarahan, dan tema yang dipaparkan dalam filem-filem Dain Said berupaya menobatkan beliau sebagai pengarah berstatus auteur
Visualization Method for Mesoscale Eddies Characteristics in Ocean Flow Fields Based on Variable Particle Systems
Get PDFVisualization of ocean flow fields is a major area of interest in marine science. Existing visualization methods based on randomly generated particles tend to exhibit a uniform distribution. While this approach effectively represents ocean flow fields, it inadequately conveys the characteristic structures within the flow in an intuitive manner. Ocean eddies, as crucial components of ocean dynamics (Patrizio & Thompson, 2021), are key features in visualizing ocean flow fields. Mesoscale eddies, which contain 90% of the ocean\u27s kinetic energy, play a vital role in transporting this energy. These eddies significantly influence local marine environments and are instrumental in understanding the kinetic energy of ocean flow fields, providing valuable insights for fields such as oceanography, meteorology, and climate research. The aim of this study is to establish a method based on variable particle systems. Initially, a feature set for mesoscale eddies and a parameter set for variable particles are defined. By mapping the feature set to the parameter set, we express the characteristic structure of mesoscale eddies dynamically. Using ocean flow field data, we demonstrate the method\u27s ability to effectively highlight the characteristic structures of mesoscale eddies within the flow field through qualitative and quantitative evaluation metrics. By analyzing and visualizing ocean flow fields, we can gain a deeper understanding of their spatiotemporal evolution, thereby uncovering the patterns and regularities of their movement. This research approach not only facilitates the effective development, utilization, and sustainable management of marine resources but also aligns with the demands of digital ocean technology for visualizing marine spatial information
How Do the Political Connections and the Corporate Governance Mechanisms Affect the Firm Risk of Chinese Dual-listed Companies?
Get PDFThis research aims to assess the influences of political connections and corporate governance (CG) mechanisms on the firm risk of Chinese dual-listed companies (CDLC). CDLCs are Chinese companies that have core businesses in China and simultaneously list their shares in the Hong Kong and the China A-share markets. One hundred CDLCs are chosen for this research from 2003 to 2019. A binary variable of state control firm attribute (SCFA) is created to proxy the political connections to the Chinese government. The standard deviation of daily stock return and the mean of the natural logarithm of squared daily stock return are the two proxies of firm risk. The regression results show that the SCFA negatively influences the firm risk. Thus, the political connections, proxied by the SCFA, mitigate the firm risk. However, the state ownership’s influence on firm risk is insignificant. The regression results are supportive of our argument that SCFA and state ownership are two distinct concepts. Both the board size and independent director ratio insignificantly influence the firm risk. The CEO duality cannot be concluded to positively influences the firm risk and is not a destabilising factor in CDLCs. Evidence of the legal bonding effect is not observed in this research
Intellectual Resources and Operational Cost-effectiveness in Banks: An Empirical Analysis from Vietnam
Get PDFThe central role of intellectual resources in business operations of banks has been recognised and unveiled in the extant literature in recent times. However, it seems to be a virtual absence of studies on the impacts of these resources on the efficiency of operational costs in the banking industry, especially in developing markets. Hence, this research aims to fulfill this research gap by employing VAIC model and investigating its role in operating cost management of 26 local banks in Vietnam during the 2006–2020 period. After performing various econometrics methods and robustness tests, the continuing evidence demonstrates that the effectiveness of operating expenditures may be enhanced significantly by relying specially on intellectual capital. Additionally, human and structural capitals are two ingredients of VAIC that can assist banks in managing operating costs more effectively. By contrast, an increase in capital employed – the third ingredient – may accelerate costs related to operational business. Taken together, it is expected that the empirical findings can provide the helpful guidance for managers and decision-makers in banks to optimise the cost-effectiveness in daily business operations and pay new paths for academicians to dig more into the role of knowledge-based management in coming future.
Sustainability of Oral History: A Case of SRK Pulo at Kampung Semarang
Get PDFHistory is data regarding historical instances of human activity. This study anticipates the cultural memory around the primary school, SRK Pulo, which was relocated while retaining its previous name. One of the ancient Malay settlements along the Sarawak riverbank in Kuching is called Kampung Pulo. Questions are being asked about the SRK Pulo, its origin and other related histories to acknowledge. Further study, especially oral history inquiries, might help clear up any lingering questions regarding a historical truth or knowledge gap. For the benefit of future research, the cultural memory of intangible cultures needs to be preserved and documented through oral history research. To highlight historical local stories as the major focus in a qualitative manner, this study utilised Husserlism in Transcendental Phenomenology (TPh). The positive takeaways from oral history investigations into the genesis of SRK Pulo could serve as a guideline for the younger generation to respect and learn from the past to establish evocative living in the future. The sustainability of indigenous peoples in preserving their sociocultural ways of life and oral traditions depends on this study
Species Identification of Rehabilitated Critically Endangered Orangutans Through DNA Forensic: Implication for Conservation
Get PDFRehabilitating and releasing orangutans back into the wild is one of the conservation strategies being pursued to conserve orangutans. However, the species determination between Sumatran, Tapanuli, and Bornean orangutans is essential for reintroduction to avoid outbreeding depression, which could lead to DNA hybridisation and increase the probability of recessive characters. Here, we reported on an investigation of three orangutans in which DNA forensic techniques were used to identify the species before release and reintroduction to their habitat. By applying DNA forensic, the orangutan was successfully confirmed with high probabilities (100%) by identifying two orangutan species, Pongo abelii and Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii. Based on ambiguous morphology, we found the possibility of orangutan species being misidentified in rehabilitation. This case report demonstrates the importance of molecular diagnostics to identify the orangutan species. We also provide workflow recommendations from genetic aspect for rehabilitated orangutans. These recommendations will enable decision-makers to consider genetics when assessing future management decisions, which will help ensure that the orangutan species is effectively conserved
Follow the Way of Heaven for Health Preservation: Dong Zhongshu’s Perspective of Life
Get PDFThis study uses the qualitative research method to analyze Dong Zhongshu’s perspective of life based on the way of Heaven, providing reference value for modern nourishment. The theoretical foundation of this study is his philosophy of Heaven. The methodology for this study is essentially a textual research approach. Dong Zhongshu’s primary work, Chunqiu Fanlu, provides insight into his Yin-Yang philosophy. He established unequivocally that Heaven and human are in the same category, with human life being the most valuable. Human should follow the way of Heaven to preserve their health. The principle of Yin-Yang embodies the way of Zhong He. It is a full way of maintaining one’s health. Dong Zhongshu’s philosophy of health preservation is more than just keeping the body healthy; it is also about having a positive attitude toward life and living in accordance with the theory of Heaven and human. A complete appreciation of life’s significance can only be attained by developing a noble and ideal personality and addressing life with benevolence and responsibility. The ultimate goal is to create peace between Heaven and human, body and mind, and societal harmony. It injects a new force into the Confucian thought of health preservation. It also serves as a reference and inspiration for modern health and wellness
Tunku Abdul Rahman: Tindakan Pencetus Peristiwa 13 Mei 1969
Get PDFPeristiwa 13 Mei 1969 merupakan sebuah peristiwa yang sangat signifikan dalam perjalanan negara Malaysia. Peranan British sejak awal penjajahan telah memulakan pelbagai masalah terhadap masyarakat Tanah Melayu. Ini ditambah lagi dengan dasar pecah dan perintah yang dilaksanakan telah mewujudkan kesenjangan dalam kalangan masyarakat yang berbilang kaum di Tanah Melayu. Upaya meneliti asbab terhadap peristiwa ini, sosok tubuh tokoh yang menjadi antara watak utama ketika itu antaranya Tunku Abdul Rahman, Tun Abdul Razak serta beberapa tokoh lain yang menjadi tonggak kepada pemulihan selepas daripada peristiwa itu. Penulisan ini akan melihat sejauh mana peranan Tunku Abdul Rahman sebagai Perdana Menteri Malaysia pada ketika itu dalam mencetuskan peristiwa ini. Bagi sesetengah ahli sejarah, peristiwa ini berlaku disebabkan oleh isu perkauman dan juga beberapa isu yang berlaku beberapa hari sebelum 13 Mei seperti Pilihanraya Umum 1969, provokasi kaum dan sebagainya. Naratif ini telah dipegang oleh kebanyakan masyarakat umum serta ahli sarjana. Penggunaan kaedah penelitian dokumen Pejabat Kolonial (CO) dan beberapa memoir memperlihatkan bagaimana permulaan kepada bibit ketegangan ini berlangsung sejak awal lagi melibatkan tindak tanduk dari politik yang dilakukan oleh Tunku Abdul Rahman selaku Perdana Menteri pada ketika itu. Tindakan atau keputusan politik yang dilakukan oleh beliau telah memburukkan lagi bibit perpecahan dalam masyarakat Tanah Melayu yang telah berlaku sejak zaman penjajahan British. Ini seterusnya menyaksikan berlakunya peristiwa berdarah yang menjadi satu titik hitam dalam perjalanan masyarakat berbilang kaum di Malaysia. Penulisan ini diharapkan dapat mencambahkan lagi perbincangan tentang faktor awal yang menyebabkan peristiwa itu berlaku.
Kata kunci: 13 Mei 1969, Tunku Abdul Rahman, politi