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Evaluation of morphological traits in cucumber (Cucumis sativus) Germplasm for their utilization in hybrid breeding
No full textCucumber (Cucumis sativus, family Cucurbitaceae) is an essential crop globally. In hybrid breeding, performance
of the parental lines is of utmost significance for effective and economic hybrid seed production. The current
research aims to evaluate the performance of eight cucumber accessions collected from MARDI germplasm
based on their morphological traits. A total of three qualitative and 15 quantitative traits based on the
AVRDC-GRSU characterization record sheet were recorded and evaluated in five replicated plants per each
accessions. Data was subjected for one-way ANOVA followed by Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) as a
post hoc test. Results of morphological characterization showed that the quantitative traits varied
significantly. For instance, plant height varied from 65.50 to 159.00 cm, whereas fruit weight varied from
47.98 g to 200.38 g. In this study, cucumber accessions can be divided into two groups: the 'short cucumber’
which is generally referred to as mini cucumber, and the ‘long cucumber’, based on their vegetative and fruit
traits. In addition, a set of potential cross-combinations that can be planned to develop highly heterotic
hybrid was identified. Morphological variation found among the cucumber accessions highlighted the
possibility of these plant materials to be used for their genetic improvement and breeding programs
Effects of betaine-rich nano fertilizer on chemical properties of salt-stressed sweetcorn (Z. mays var saccharata) and A. thaliana
No full textClimate change is causing salt stress that is detrimental to crop ecosystems including lowering nutrient
availability and affecting crop growth and production. Moreover, the salt stressed soil induces physiological
disorder and chemical properties in plants which influence the growth and development of plants. Therefore,
the aim of this study was to examine the effects of betaine-rich Nano fertilizer (B1N1) on chemical properties
of salt-stressed sweet corn (Z. mays var. saccharata) and A. thaliana under salt stress. In this study, plants were
grown in a controlled plant growth room. Different salinity levels (S0: 0 dS/m, S1: 2 dS/m, S2: 4 dS/m, S3: 6
dS/m and S4: 8 dS/m), two betaine levels (B0: 0 mM and B1: 50 mM) and Nano fertilizer (N0: without Nano
fertilizer and N1: with 3 mL/L Nano fertilizer) were arranged in a Randomized Complete Block Design
(RCBD) with three replicates. Data for chemical properties were recorded. The results were analysed using
One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by Duncan post-hoc test. B1N1 improved NO3
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and pH of
sweet corn and A. thaliana, EC and Ca2+ of sweet corn and A. thaliana, respectively. Therefore, it is anticipated
that B1N1 could reduce salt stress by improving the chemical properties in sweet corn as well as in A.
thaliana
Efficient online shopping platforms in Southeast Asia
No full textWith the emergence of current developments and their devices that allow correspondence between
organizations with each other, just as it is between organizations and service providers, just as with
their customers, for some reasons, including advertising and a return to what is acceptable to them
with the organization. Items, deals, etc., therefore, this examination provides an internal and external
investigation of the current web-based business phase with a focus on promising conditions, risks,
qualities, and shortcomings of FashionValet's electronic stage, whose administrations offer more than
the Internet. Also, FashionValet is a stage organizer for online shopping and style in Southeast
Asia other than Poplook, Zalora, and others, and the bulk of them are important competitors to
FashionValet and they implement their own systems. The FashionValet experience, for example, is the
history of the creator just as the other company's foundation has been pointed out to characterize how
organizations, especially FashionValet, have moved from their primary stage to where they are today as
the most aggressive design project. In addition, the technologies and innovations used by
FashionValet are shown to provide a comprehensive detailed blueprint. To understand the
improvement in style organizations in Malaysia, it was examined further. The paper outlines the
critical elements to FashionValet's thriving as an end
Molecular detection and antibiogram of staphylococcus aureus in rabbit, rabbit handler and rabbitry in Terengganu, Malaysia
No full textInfections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have been a growing problem in human
medicine since the 1960s, and more recently with the appearance of livestock-associated MRSA (LA-MRSA)
in veterinary and livestock. Past study has reported the presence of LA-MRSA in rabbits. However, studies
that focus on antimicrobial resistance issues in rabbit is still relatively scarce as compared to other species of
animals. The objective of this study is to investigate the prevalence of S. aureus and MRSA in rabbits, farm
handlers and living environment of rabbits in Terengganu. Swabs samples from 183 rabbits, 45 rabbit farm
handlers and the rabbitry were collected from 16 different rabbit farms in Terengganu. Screening of bacteria
and isolation of suspected S. aureus in the swab samples were done using routine microbiological tests. The
identity of the bacteria isolates was confirmed using PCR where specific designed primers were used to detect
the presence of nuc gene of S.aureus (278bp) and mecA gene (533bp) of MRSA. S.aureus isolates were also
tested for their susceptibility toward the antimicrobial drugs using Kirby-Bauer disk. In this study, S. aureus
were found in 19% of rabbits, 26.7% of rabbit handlers and 8.8% of swabs from rabbitry. However, MRSA
(0%) were not detected from the isolated S. aureus. Antibiotic susceptibility test revealed that S. aureus from
rabbit show low level of resistance (<20%) against 14 different antibiotics. Meanwhile, S. aureus from rabbit
handlers were highly resistance against penicillin (86%), oxacillin (64%) and amoxicillin (50%). The
antibiogram developed are valuable to provide the latest antibiotic therapeutic options to veterinarian and
clinician to treat S. aureus infections. These finding suggests the emergence of antibiotic resistant S. aureus in
the rabbit farms settings. Therefore, responsible and regulated usage of antibiotics needs to be practised to
delay and prevent further emergence of antimicrobial resistance
Impact of sleep quality on body weight status during the COVID-19 pandemic among Malaysian adults
No full textObjective COVID-19 is a new emerging situation that has dramatically impacted both individuals and society on their sleep quality and body weight status. This study aimed to determine the association between sleep quality and body weight status in Malaysian adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methodology The study design was cross-sectional, where all participants filled the bilingual Google Form questionnaire, distributed through social media. The present study was conducted using a convenience sampling method in Malaysia, including Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak. A total of 705 Malaysian adults between ages 18 to 59 were recruited. Sleep quality was assessed by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Self-administered socio-demographic, height and weight for BMI were obtained. Pearson correlation test were conducted to measure the association between sleep quality and body weight status using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows version 22.0.
Results & Discussion A total of 80.7% of them were females while males were 19.3%. The mean age of the participants is 30.0 (11.0). Findings revealed that 14.3% of Malaysian adults had good sleep quality and 85.7% of them with poor sleep quality. The mean height, weight and body mass index of the participants were 159.7 (8.3) cm, 63.4 (16.4) kg, and 24.9 (6.3) kg/m2 respectively. A total of 8.8% of them were underweight, followed by 50.9% of normal BMI, 19.6% of overweight, and 20.7% of obese. The study showed there was a significant, positive and poor correlation between sleep quality and body weight status (r=0.076, p=0.042).
Conclusion Findings suggested that poor sleep quality causes higher BMI. Future research on factors affecting sleep quality is necessary to improve adult's sleep quality especially the world is in new age of technology. Thus, it provides opportunity for healthcare professionals in promoting healthy weight management during the pandemic of COVID-19
Family-centered empowerment model for families of cervical cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in hospital Medan
No full textCervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women living in less developed
regions, with an estimated 570,000 new cases in 2018, about 84% worldwide. Cervical cancer
is a type of cancer with the highest prevalence of sufferers in Indonesia in 2013, which was
0.8% or an estimated 98,692 patients. Cervical cancer disease and treatment provide
significant changes for patients because the impact of chemotherapy modifies the physical, psychological, and social conditions that will affect sufferers' quality of life. Not only that, but
sufferers often experience problems, namely self-efficacy in self-care of signs and symptoms
during chemotherapy and low optimism in treating the disease. For the purpose of the review
family empowerment models was reffered. Therefore, the aim of this study is to find a family
empowerment model (knowledge, attitudes, and skills) that affects the problems of cancer
patients, namely quality of life, self-efficacy in self-care, and optimism. The study uses a mixed- method approach. This exploratory sequential mixed method combines qualitative and
quantitative data collection and analysis in a sequence of phases. The qualitative type used in
this research is narrative, and the type of quantitative used is a quasi-experimental design with
the control group. The study participants in the qualitative and quantitative study are cervical
cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and the family of cervical cancer patients in Pirngadi
and Murni Teguh Hospital in Medan. This research's unique and specific contributions to the
research field are to get the model of family empowerment among cervical cancer patients
undergoing chemotherapy and the effect of the model on quality of life, self-efficacy in self-care, and optimism with cervical cancer
Level of knowledge and the phenomenon of domestic violence in the East Coast of Malaysia
No full textDomestic violence is a serious social problem and can affect the health and well-being of a person. The statistics from
the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) showed that there was an increasing number of domestic violence cases from the
year 2014 to 2019. A study on domestic violence was carried out to look at four common forms of violence in society;
namely economic, emotional, sexual and physical violence using quantitative design through survey methods to obtain
data. This study focused on the East Coast of Malaysia; in the States of Terengganu, Kelantan and Pahang through
multistage sampling techniques by distributing a total of 390 questionnaires. The results were analyzed using
Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) version 22 using descriptive and inferential analysis (ANOVA). The
findings showed that the respondents in Malaysia have a high level of knowledge on the issue of domestic violence.
The results also show that the level of education has a relationship with the forms of violence that exist whether
sexual, emotional and physical violence. It is recommended that the government speed up the implementation of the
Social Work’s Bill profession and intensity increase the various programs and activities involving married couples in
Malaysia so that cases of domestic violence are reduced
Physical activity and depressive symptoms among overweight and obese pregnant women in Terengganu
No full textIntroduction: Depression during pregnancy would affect not only the mother but also the child's development. The prevalence of depression during pregnancy in Malaysia has increased from 8.3% to 12.2% in 2018. It is presumed that exercise and physical activity prevent depression and decrease depressive symptoms by altering neurotransmitter and depression-related hormone levels. Objective: To evaluate the association between physical activity and depressive symptoms score among overweight and obese pregnant women in Terengganu. Methodology: A total of 26 pregnant women (n=14 overweight and n=12 obese) in their second and third trimester who registered in health clinics in Terengganu, aged ranging from 22 to 41 years completed this study. This cross-sectional study used self-administered questionnaires consisting of socio-demographic characteristics, Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaires (PPAQ-Malay) and Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS-Malay). The data were analysed by using IBM SPSS version 23. Results: Majority of the participants working in government sectors (61.5%, n=16), with monthly income range from RM1001-RM3000 (42.3%, n=11). More than half of the participants (61.5%, n= 16) were in their third trimester. Most of the participants participated in light-intensity activity (18.1±11.5 MET-hr/week) in the form of occupational type (42.2%,50.6±40.8 MET-hr/week) while 31.5% were in inactivity category (37.7±28.3 MET-hr/week). 15.4% (n=4) of them have an EPDS score of more than 10 which signifies depressive symptoms. There was a fair positive correlation between physical activity and depression symptoms score (r=0.469, p=0.016). Conclusion: Physical activity is related to depressive symptoms among overweight and obese pregnant women in Terengganu. Appropriate measures should be taken to increase awareness and reduce depressive symptoms risk during pregnancy
Gender differences in Arabic language learning beliefs
No full textBelief plays an important role in language learning process as positive or negative beliefs can
affect students’ motivation. This study was conducted to identify the level and types of beliefs of
male and female students towards learning Arabic language. It also examined whether there were
gender differences in students’ language learning beliefs. The sample participated in this study
were 350 Form Four students (175 males and 175 females) from 12 religious secondary schools
in Kedah, Malaysia. Data were collected using a questionnaire adapted from the belief about
language learning inventory (BALLI) by Horwitz. The results of descriptive analysis showed that
the level of beliefs of the male and female students towards learning Arabic language was at high
level as a whole as well as in the five main categories of beliefs. In addition, the results of t-test
analysis showed that there was a significant difference in students’ beliefs based on gender as a
whole and in the four main categories of beliefs. The female students were found to have a
higher level of belief in learning Arabic language than the male students. It is suggested that
teachers need to help students set more directed learning goals to ensure that they are more
serious and always work hard to strengthen their proficiency in learning Arabic language
Analysis of Relationship between Leadership and Employee Performance at Manufactur Company in Indoenesia
No full textThe research objective is to determine the influence of leadership on employee performance at Utama
Prima Karya Ltd. Pekanbaru, Indonesia . This research was a quantitative method. The data analyzed
used SPSS 26. The result of the t-test showed that the t-value is 5.339, bigger than t table 1.99714. So
H0 is rejected, and Ha is accepted. It concluded that there is a positive and significant influence of
leadership variables on employee performance . The coefficient of determination (R2) is 0.305. It
means that the leadership influence on employee performance is 30.5%, while the remaining 69.5%
influenced by other variables not included in this study