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Physicochemical analysis and antioxidant activity of honey from three Malaysian stingless bees species
No full textThis study investigates physicochemical and antioxidant activity of raw and honey extract from three different
species of Malaysian stingless bees. The methanol extract of commonly found Heterotrigona itama (EHI),
Tetratgonula laeviceps (ETL) and Geniotrigona thoracica (EGT) was tested for their total flavonoid, total phenolic,
moisture, ash, fat, protein and carbohydrate. Antioxidant activity through DPPH radical scavenging activity was
also determined. Nutritional analysis of raw honey showed a comparable result. Analysis of total flavonoid and
total phenolic for honey extract showed a significant difference between three species. In contrast, raw honeys
did not show any significant differences between species. The antioxidant testing showed that the three honeys
does not possess good antioxidant activity with inhibition lower than 50%. ETL showed the highest inhibition
with IC50 of 37.8%, followed by EHI with 24.3% and EGT with 9.8% of inhibition, respectively. Thin layer
chromatography analysis revealed the content of phenolic and flavonoids in all tested honey. The three extracts
displayed a characteristic profile and vary from each other. This study revealed that bee species is important in
determination of honey’s quality
A study on contributor factors of Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) questionnaire among children in shelter care Institutions in Terengganu Malaysia
No full textThis study aims to identify the most contributed factors
in Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) questionnaire
among children in Shelter Care Institutions in Terengganu
Malaysia. The sample consists of 234 respondents from six
institutions by using 21-items version of the DASS-21
questionnaire. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was used to
study the most essential contributed factor in the questionnaire.
The initial PCA show five variables factors out of 21-item as the
most significant for factors with a considerable eigen value > 1.
The result from factor loading after varimax rotation show that
VF1 has five variables, VF2 and VF3 has four variables, VF4 has
two variables while VF5 has three variables. We suggest that the
further study might be required to assess the status among
gender and level of academic
Fiqh awlawiyyat dan dasar agromakanan negara [Fiqh awlawiyyat and the national agrofood policy]
No full textKerajaan Malaysia melalui Dasar Agromakanan Negara (DAN) 2011-2020 yang digubal merupakan
satu transformasi Kerajaan bagi meningkatkan produktiviti dan kualiti makanan negara. Namun begitu
terdapat kelemahan dalam merealisasikannya untuk mencapai tahap sara mampu diri makanan negara
sekurang-kurangnya 70%. Kajian ini bertujuan meneliti keperluan bekalan makanan asasi padi dan
beras mengikut perspektif Islam. Metodologi kajian ini menggunakan reka bentuk kajian analisis
kandungan, data-data yang dikumpulkan dianalisis melalui pendekatan deskriptif dengan gabungan
pendekatan kualitatif iaitu menganalisis teks termasuk menganalisis dokumen-dokumen seperti laporanlaporan rasmi, surat pekeliling, laporan tahunan, laporan jabatan, rancangan kewangan, laporan agensi,
dan transkrip. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa konsep fiqh awlawiyyah dalam meningkatkan kualiti
makanan, pendapatan negara, menekankan produk pemakanan yang halal dan bersih. Implikasi kajian
mencadangkan makanan asasi perlu diutamakan ke atas agensi yang terlibat khusus seperti Kementerian
Pertanian & Industri Asas Tani harus diberi perhatian. Dasar Agromakanan Negara DAN diharapkan
agar memainkan peranannya dalam menggalakkan pertumbuhan sektor pertanian dan pembangunan
petani selaras dengan pembangunan Islam secara syumul
Infrastructure project financing through sukuk as an alternative to conventional bond financing
No full textThe infrastructure development is one of the vital elements in achieving the goals of the
country development. When infrastructure and other public facilities are available, basic human
needs can be met accurately. Financing infrastructure has been the main concern of many countries
and there is a very little foreign direct investment in developing nations for many reasons. These
nations apply for loans from international institutions which are expensive with many attached
conditions. Similarly, evidence have shown from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Malaysia
that the adoption of sukuk is an assured way toward infrastructural development of a country. For
this reason, many authors perceived sukuk as alternative to conventional bond for infrastructure
projects and other essential needs for countries to develop. Therefore, this study is motivated by the
infrastructural development which has taken place in those countries that have been
practising/using sukuk as tool for infrastructure development. This innovation will increase a lot of
strategic advantage and economic development of countries by utilizing sukuk as an alternative
source of funding. Using sukuk as infrastructural development’s tool will also assist countries that
find it difficult to fulfil the requirement for the conventional bond
Malaysian undergraduate students’ views on English public speaking at university: Their performance, preferred instructor and methods of teaching
No full textSpeaking English language in front of the public is sometimes a daunting task to many people,
including students of universities. Those who are capable of delivering a sound presentation
in English language will definitely have some advantages for future employment and
professions. This research addresses issues related to English public speaking at the university
by setting three objectives. Firstly, it seeks undergraduate students’ opinions of their English
public speaking performance. Secondly, to get insights on the students’ preferred instructors
in teaching English public speaking and thirdly to get their opinions on preferred techniques
or methods in teaching English public speaking. This research employed qualitative approach
by conducting interviews to 25 students from 9 faculties at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
(UniSZA), Malaysia. The findings revealed that majority of the students opined that their
performance in English public speaking was rather poor and moderate. Only a small section
of students thought that their performance was fairly good. Some contributing factors to the
poor performance of their English public speaking were due to lack of confidence, lack of
English grammar and vocabularies. It was also revealed that the students preferred having
instructors who were friendly, and had a high sense of humor. In relation to teaching methods
or techniques, the research revealed that the students preferred to have practices in a nonthreatening environment with some meaningful activities such as video shows, drama, sketch
or English games that could stimulate a conducive and fun learning environment
Ranking the freedom in Islam
No full textFreedom is a key principle and value in the religion of Islam. Islam confirms freedom and spreads
it among Muslims. However, in the modern era, freedom is adopted and used against Islam and
Muslims. Under freedom of belief, they encourage people to convert and leave Islam. Freedom of
expression is used to insult religions and Allah (the Almight). While they propagate freedom of
woman to make Muslim woman another version of the Western woman. This is the problem that
the paper examines. The paper aims to highlight the concept of freedom and position it at the right
place. The paper executes the analytical approach by examines the Quranic texts and the Hadeeths
of the prophet Mohammed (P.B.U.H). The researcher concludes the significance of freedom in
Islam and how Islam predetermined others in confirming the freedom as one of the Islamic
fundamental principle. The findings demonstrate the high ranking of freedom among Islamic
principles as shown in the Quranic verses and Hadeeths
Tingkah laku penduduk dalam aktiviti pemuliharaan ke arah kelestarian sungai di Terengganu, Malaysia
No full textDue to the fact that few people know about the value of the river and its importance, river cleanliness is
often neglected and contaminated thereby affecting its interests and benefits to the public. Therefore, this
study aimed to identify the level of respondent behavior in river conservation activities. The research design
selected in this study is a quantitative research. The approach of this research is the survey through a
questionnaire. The study was conducted at polluted rivers in Terengganu. The sample of this study consists
of 373 respondents. Descriptive analysis that involves percentage, mean and standard deviation were used
to analyze the level of behavior. The result shows that the respondents’ behavior of river conservation is at
a low level. In conclusion, active involvement in river conservation activities is crucial to reducing river
pollution issues. The study is expected to raise awareness and change people's behavior in addressing
issues of environmental degradation especially for sustainable, healthy rivers and better quality of life
Medication adherence analysis of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
No full textAdherence has an important role in therapy management in patients with
type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. This research is to identify and analyze factors
related to medication adherence. The design used in this study was a
descriptive-analytic design with a cross-sectional approach. The population
is type 2 Diabetes Mellitus sufferers of Prolanis Group in Primary Health
Care Facilities in the Ponorogo Regency. A sample of 180 respondents was
taken by purposive sampling technique. Variable X includes age, gender,
education, occupation, income, and length of suffering. Variable Y was
medication compliance with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients. Data
collection used a Morisky Medication Adherence (MMAS-8) questionnaire
and was analyzed using the Chi-Square test with a significant level of α <0.05.
From the results of the study, it was found that the factors of age, sex,
education, employment, income and duration of suffering had a significant
relationship with medication adherence for patients with type 2 diabetes
mellitus. It is expected that health services develop family and communitybased service management. Researchers are further advised to develop
programs to improve medication adherence