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Firms’ Characteristics: A Preliminary Study Of Family Takaful Demand In Malaysia
No full textThis paper aims to examine the impact of firms’ characteristics namely income, age, size and agents on Family Takaful demand in Malaysia. Secondary data are used to conduct the hypotheses testing on 25 Takaful operators which offer Family Takaful protection in Malaysia from the year 2008-2016. The regression model pooled OLS, random-effect model and fixed-effect model were conducted. The Hausman test results showed that the random-effect model is better than the fixed-effect model. The results showed that the size of the firms (lSize) and agents’ performance (lFees) were positive and they significantly affected family Takaful demand in Malaysia. Firms’ income (lInc) and firms’ age (Age) were negative and insignificant in explaining the Family Takaful demand in Malaysia. Hence, these findings suggest that the size of the business and promoting a good agents’ performance within firms is important in order to uphold the industry sustainability
Smoking Behaviour among Secondary School Students in Malaysia
No full textThe purpose of this study was to scrutinize the
smoking behaviours among high school students around Kuala
Nerus Terengganu. The two main objectives were 1) smoking
behaviours among students and 2) smoking habits among
students. This study was conducted involving 419 secondary
school students around the Kuala Nerus district in Terengganu,
Malaysia. Respondents of this study are limited to students who
are smoked only. This study was adopting descriptive analysis
approach by using questionnaire as a research instrument. The
overall study found that there are various behaviours and
smoking habits that influenced secondary school students. The
results showed that peers and sex influence were the biggest
contributor to the smoking behaviour of students and individuals
who had a lot of smokers who influenced smoking habits of
school students
Factors Identification of Rising a Resilience among Single Mother: A Case Study in Felda Chini and Felda Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia
No full textSingle mothers has been recognized as a challenging
role, with difficulties including low monetary and poor
psychological health. Developing resilience may authorize single
mothers to face the challenges whilst leading psychologically
healthy and productive lives. This study focuses on the factors
that influence Malay single mother’s resilience in Felda Chini
and Felda Jengka. The data acquired from the respondents were
analyzed using the pivot table in Microsoft Excel to get the
percentage and frequency. Finally, the results of the analysis
show that there are five factors that can influence the rise of the
resilience of Malay single mothers in the area of the study. The
five factors are future planning, relationship with family
members, self-perceptions, social resources, and lifestyle
structures
Meta-Analysis on Factors Influencing Early Onset Neonatal Sepsis
No full textNeonatal sepsis is the main cause of morbidity and mortality of the
neonate in the developing countries, and the delays in the diagnosis and
treatment increase the incidence of the occurrence. The incidence of
neonatal sepsis increasing from year to year despite the development
in the medical field, were there are no accurate diagnostic test help in
detecting and diagnosing the neonatal sepsis. This study concerns to
review the factors influencing the early onset of neonatal sepsis in NICU
department, there are two main factors influencing neonatal sepsis, first
one maternal factor and the second neonatal factor.
Objective: The objective of this review is to determine the factors
influencing the early onset of neonatal sepsis in NICU department.
Method: a meta-analysis study collecting data form available
literature review to identify factors that influencing early onset neonatal
sepsis.
Result: There are many factors related to the mother (maternal
factors) and related to the neonate (neonatal factors) that increase
the incidence of early onset of neonatal sepsis. Maternal factors such
as premature rupture of membrane, prolonged rupture of membrane,
chorioamnionitis, and infection during pregnancy…etc. Neonatal factors
influencing neonatal sepsis such as the gender, the age, and birth weight,
gestational age of the neonate and the Apgar score less than seven at 5
minutes
Nurses Knowledge and Attitude towards Pediatrics' pain management in Jordan
No full textAbstract : unrelieved pain among hospitalized children is a worldwide phenomenon that has been addressed by researchers for decades as a cause of suffering and decreased quality of life. Scientists' understanding of pain has been improved significantly in terms of its physiology and causes, accompanied with advancement in its treatment methods. But despite that, it is still reported globally that pain in children is undertreated, causing them unnecessary suffering. Nurses play an essential role in children's pain management process, as they provide care to them. Hence, nurses should be knowledgeable, competent and efficient in pediatrics pain assessment and management. The aim of this study was to determine pediatric nurse's level in knowledge and attitudes towards pediatric pain management in Jordan. The tool used to achieve the study aim was the Pediatric Nurses Knowledge and Attitude Survey (PNKAS). The study was done in four hospitals in Amman, the capital city of Jordan. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics and ANOVA test. In this study, the average age of participants was 30.48 years (SD 6.35). 94 percent of participants were females. Total nursing experience ranged from five months to 26 years. Experience in pediatric units ranged from five months to 23 year. 87 percent of nurses had bachelor degree, 8.1 percent had diploma, and 4.9 percent had master degree. The majority of nurses (78.3 %) declared no attendance of any sort of continuous education related to pain management, 6.5 percent mentioned that they have attended conferences, and 15.2 percent have attended courses. The total mean score achieved by the study participants on the PNKAS was 45.3 percent, the median was 45 percent, SD 9.52. Scores ranged from 22.5 percent to 67.5 percent. The result of the current study revealed that the level of knowledge and attitude towards pediatric pain management for pediatric nurses in Jordan is low and far from satisfactory. More education related to pediatrics pain management in formal nursing education and in hospitals is recommende
Kebimbangan Bahasa Dalam Kalangan Guru Pelatih Major Bahasa Arab Institut Pendidikan Guru Malaysia
No full textPenguasaan bahasa Arab masih di tahap yang belum memuaskan, masih ramai pelajar yang menghadapi kebimbangan bahasa dalam kelas bahasa Arab. Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk mengenal pasti jenis kebimbangan bahasa guru pelatih major bahasa Arab di Institut Pendidikan Guru Malaysia semasa mempelajari bahasa Arab don mengenal pasti tahap kebimbangan bahasa guru pelatih tersebut secara keseluruhan dan berdasarkan kategori Instrumen soal selidik yang digunakan adalah dibina berdasarkan gagasan yang terdapat dalam Skala Kebimbangan Bahasa Dalam Kelas oleh (Horwitz, 1986). Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa pekali kebolehpercayaan untuk instrumen kebimbangan bahasa adalah 0.855. Bukti kesahan isi kandungan telah didapati daripada penyemakan panel pakar. MM bagi kebimbangan bahasa bagi faktor Kebimbangan Terhadap Penilaian Negatif berada pada tahap pertengahan iaitu (M = 3.4812, SP = .50259). Ini diikuti oleh Kebimbangan Terhadap Ujian berada pada tahap pertengahan iaitu (M= 3.4529. SP .48971) dan yang terakhir ialah Kebimbangan Berkomunikasi berada pada tahap pertengahan iaitu (M = 14172, SP = 63172). Implikasi hasil kajian ini alum memberi sumbangan kepada para guru dan pelajar mengenal pasti jenis-jenis kebimbangan bahasa, oleh itu mereka dapat meningkatkan mutu kecemerlangan bahasa Arab
Cabaran Pelaksanaan Hisbah Bahagian Pengurusan Halal Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor (JAIS)
No full textHisbah merupakan salah satu unsur penting dalam pengurusan Islam, di mana ianya berasaskan kepada kefahaman secara teori dan praktikal terhadap konsep amar makruf dan nahi mungkar. Pelaksanaan hisbah juga turut merangkumi pelbagai aspek dalam kehidupan khususnya dalam lapangan ekonomi, sosial dan politik. Bahagian Pengurusan Halal (BPH), Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor (JAIS) merupakan salah satu bahagian yang penting dalam aspek pelaksanaan hisbah dari sudut Hal Ehwal Pengurusan Halal di negeri Selangor khususnya pada aspek pemantauan, pensijilan halal dan penguatkuasaan. Objektif penulisan ini adalah untuk melihat apakah cabaran yang terpaksa dihadapi oleh bahagian tersebut dalam melaksanakan hisbah dari aspek pengurusan halal di Selangor. Kajian ini merupakan kajian kualitatif yang menggunakan kaedah temu bual dan kajian kepustakaan bagi memperolehi data kajian yang diingini. Hasil kajian mendapati terdapat beberapa masalah atau cabaran yang terpaksa dihadapi oleh pihak BPH iaitu dari segi aspek bidang kuasa, sumber manusia, peralatan dan kenderaan, kepakaran serta kewangan. Justeru itu, kajian yang berterusan perlu sentiasa dijalankan bagi memperkemaskan lagi pengurusan halal, dan meneliti masalah serta cabaran yang terpaksa dihadapi dalam usaha melahirkan bentuk pengurusan halal yang berkualiti, efektif dan berdaya maju khususnya pada aspek pelaksanaan hisbah
Conceptual Review for Cash Waqf Using Mudharabah Approach for Developing Public Employment Opportunity
No full textThis article reviews the viability of using cash waqf to develop public employment opportunity based on a mudharabah approach. This mini review is based on secondary data retrieved from academic journals, books, websites, articles, and theses. The research found that despite its numerous benefits, some remained unaware of cash waqf. In particular, cash waqf is seen to be able to develop agriculture sector through its incorporation with mudharabah concept. This cash waqf - mudharabah synergy could help reduce the poverty rate of any country where it is applied and reduce the gap between the have and have-not. Secondly, it can also facilitate efficient management of waqf property by dedicating some of the waqf land for the agricultural sector development. Lastly, it may promote agricultural sector in an efficient manner. To this end, cash waqf is a proven mechanism that must be elegantly exploited to safeguard the well-being of a society
Political Leadership Malay Party
No full textIslamic political leadership that tends to practices transparently can evoke a sense of responsibility among the people to uphold the tenets of Islam through state and governance system. The public support are seen unattractive when leadership practice among the leader is weak, corrupted and do not have a strong commitment to the interests of the nation and religion. This study aimed to explore the practice of political parties between PAS and Ulv1140 leadership are in line with Islam and to review the practice of building a knowledgeable culture, empowerment and management of community development This qualitative study used the methods of interviews and observations as well as other relevant documents to obtain data focusing on the state of Kelantan and Terengganu. Rabbani's leadership model will be used to see how far the appreciation of the current political leadership practices among the current local leaders with the practice of leadership in Islam
Synergistic Molecular Effect of BDNF, ApoE and MTHFR in inducing Depression in Alzheimer’s Disease
No full textAlzheimer’s disease is genetically and pathophysiologically linked to depression. Various studies have been formulated on AD patients with depression and AD patients without depression. Genes like BDNF, ApoE and MTHFR have a significant role in depressed individuals causing the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The frequency of each gene marks the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in each specific gene show the increased risks of developing Alzheimer’s disease in depressed individuals. Amyloid Senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are caused more often in a depressed individual leading to AD. Development of antidepressants may lead to the correction and diminishing of AD in depressed individuals