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Research, writing and publication in maritime journals as an academic endeavor
No full textResearch, writing and publication in the maritime discipline play a vital role in enriching academic knowledge while providing guidance for the practice of the maritime industry globally. Maritime journals, as one of the main mediums for academic publication, serve not only as references for scientific research but also as platforms for delivering in-depth analyses of relevant maritime issues, including safety, technology, international trade, and maritime law. This article focuses on the status of maritime journals as legitimate and important academic references, while also examining key issues in writing and publishing in maritime journals. The methodology used in this research is content analysis of various leading maritime journals, followed by case studies on the impact of maritime research on policy and industry practices. The key findings from this writing demonstrate that maritime journals play a significant role in linking theory with practice, fostering critical thinking, and providing a platform for innovation in the maritime field. Writing for maritime journals requires an objective, evidence-based approach and involves rigorous hypothesis testing. This research also emphasizes the importance of reliable references and the peer-review process in ensuring the accuracy and credibility of maritime research findings
Peranan golongan wanita berkerjaya dalam pembangunan dakwah di Sabah: Mendepani era pasca modenisme
No full textDalam menghadapi rempuhan budaya luar dalam arus evolusi sains dan teknologi hari ini, penyebaran ideologi dan fahaman yang bersifat radikal lebih pantas tersebar berikutan dari impak globalisasi dunia tanpa sempadan. Seluruh dunia termasuk negara Malaysia tidak terkecuali berhadapan dengan gelombang pengaruh dan ancaman idea pasca modenisme ke dalam jiwa dan pemikiran umat Islam. Gerakan ini membawa fahaman rasionalisme bertunjangkan kehebatan akal sebagai fundamental dalam kehidupan dan fahaman hedonisme sebagai matlamat hidup seterusnya menolak wahyu dan kebenaran. Penglibatan wanita berkerjaya khususnya di Sabah dalam pembangunan dakwah di era pasca modenisme ini sangat mendesak lebih-lebih lagi dengan kerencaman permasalahan umat semasa dan menjadi lebih signifikan berikutan situasi global hari ini yang kompleks. Lantaran itu, kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengupas dengan lebih lanjut peranan wanita berkerjaya dalam pembangunan dakwah di Sabah mendepani cabaran dan ancaman fahaman pasca modenisme. Metodologi yang digunakan dalam kajian ini berbentuk kualitatif. Kaedah utama pengumpulan data bagi mencapai objektif kajian adalah melalui analisis kandungan dan pelaksanaan temu bual separa struktur. Temu bual dijalankan melalui proses rakaman dalam bentuk audio, kemudian ditranskripsikan secara verbatim dan seterusnya dianalisis secara manual menggunakan kaedah analisis tematik. Hasil kajian mendapati wanita berkerjaya merupakan di antara tonggak yang menguatkan pembangunan institusi dakwah dalam memberikan wadah aspirasi dan berupaya berinteraksi dengan kepelbagaian isu permasalahan yang timbul dalam berhadapan dengan rempuhan ideologi pasca modenisme ini. Ini membuktikan bahawa wanita berkerjaya di Sabah berpotensi untuk membawa dimensi baru dalam landskap dakwah di negeri ini. Bertitik tolak dari keupayaan mereka dalam menghadapi pelbagai cabaran dalam menyebarkan dakwah di samping tanggungjawab yang digalas menunjukkan keberkesanan dan kehebatan wanita dalam memupuk aspirasi menerajui pembentukan rohani masyarakat Islam di Sabah. Selain itu juga, menerusi kajian ini dapat dilihat bahawa penglibatan mereka dalam pembangunan dakwah dengan mengguna pakai strategi pengukuhan kekuatan dari segi intelektual, spiritual, mampu mengendalikan emosi dan bijak menguruskan masa dengan efisien merupakan praktik yang berkesan dalam memastikan mesej Islam terus relevan dalam masyarakat moden. Bagi mengoptimumkan potensi ini lebih-lebih lagi dalam menghadapi cabaran modenisasi maka, kesediaan semua pihak dalam menyokong dan membantu usaha dakwah yang berterusan adalah sangat penting dan harus diperkasakan dengan lebih holistik
The impact of economic policies and globalization on labor income share across advanced and emerging economies: A system GMM estimation
No full textThere has been an increasing interest in research on labor income share trends over the past few decades. Nevertheless, most of the studies only focused on? Advanced and developed countries, leaving a gap in understanding how labor income share behaves in emerging economies. Hence, this paper seeks to contribute to the literature by examining? The determinants of labor income share in a sample of both advanced and emerging economies, focusing on the impacts of taxation, trade, and globalization. This study utilized a System Generalized method of moments (GMM) estimation approach for 57 advanced and emerging economies from 2008 to?2022. The findings indicate that labor income share exhibits strong persistence, reflecting the influence of past income distribution patterns and institutional factors. Moreover,? Trade openness reduces labor income share in advanced economies, whereas the effect in emerging economies is insignificant. In contrast,? Globalization was found to have a significant positive relationship with labor share of income in the full sample, while no significant relationship was found between taxation and labor income share across both economies. Consequently, these findings provide actionable insights for crafting balanced economic policies across different development contexts. Policymakers shall leverage these evidence-based conclusions to design taxation systems and trade frameworks that protect labor income shares while maintaining economic competitiveness, with particular attention to each nation's structural characteristics and development stage
I-Shape by shape: Real-world STEM learning in Malaysia
No full textWhile the intellectual health of a country begins in the home, children’s broader surroundings are crucial in making sure that every child has a good start. Experiences at home and in the community stimulate imaginations, encourage curiosity, and promote learning as children naturally explore the spaces around them. This article describes interactive geometry activities for young Malaysian learners inspired by a local landmark in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
A review of radio and podcasts in the USA and Malaysia
No full textThe digital transformation of media has led to the rapid growth of podcasts as a complementary audio platform to conventional radio broadcasting. This paper presents a comparative review of podcast integration strategies and
challenges among radio stations in the United States of America and Malaysia. Through a qualitative document analysis and systematic literature review from 2019 to 2024. The study examines how radio stations utilize podcasts for content delivery, audience engagement, and monetization. The United States of America will be a great benchmark for emerging podcast markets like Malaysia due to the United States’s position as a global leader in broadcasting industry while also providing a broad perspective on podcast broadcasting. This comparison can help researchers understand the difference between podcast in Malaysia and the United States of America in many significant ways. Findings reveal significant differences between both countries in podcast adoption stages, host selection, content strategy, marketing techniques, and technology infrastructure. While the United States of America exhibits mature practices with diversified business models and ad- vanned marketing, Malaysia remains in an early adoption phase with a focus on rebroadcasting. This review highlights the potential for podcasting as an innovation in the radio industry and offers insights for broadcasters aiming to bridge strategic gaps
Bridging support and technology: Exploring the role of institutional support in shaping LMS adoption practices among vocational higher education academicians
No full textThis study investigates the role of institutional support in influencing the adoption and integration of Learning Management Systems (LMS) among academicians in vocational higher education institutions. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the research combines AI-assisted online data collection of primary quantitative and qualitative responses with secondary data analysis of institutional documents and LMS usage trends. Findings reveal that institutional factors such as training availability, administrative encouragement, and infrastructure significantly affect the willingness and ability of educators to adopt LMS tools. The integration of technological and human support elements is shown to bridge gaps in digital readiness and pedagogical adaptability. The study contributes to understanding how targeted institutional support can enhance technology acceptance and shape effective digital teaching practices within vocational education settings
Big five personality traits as a catalyst for instructional competency: A scoping review in educational leadership
No full textLeadership competencies are becoming increasingly critical in education, particularly as institutions respond to shifting pedagogical paradigms and complex learning environments. While various leadership styles have been widely examined, the role of individual personality traits, specifically the Big Five Personality Traits (B5PT), in shaping instructional competency remains underexplored. This scoping review systematically maps empirical studies from 2020 to 2025 that investigate the influence of B5PT on instructional competency in educational contexts. Guided by Arksey and O’Malley’s six-stage framework, relevant literature was sourced from Scopus, Web of Science (WoS), and ERIC databases. Traits such as conscientiousness and emotional stability were consistently associated with effective instructional competency. However, findings on openness were mixed, with some studies linking it to pedagogical innovation and risk-taking, while others reported non-significant or even negative associations with instructional outcomes. Thematic analysis revealed four overarching domains of influence: work empowerment, attitude, behaviour, and management support. These findings offer both theoretical insights and practical implications for leadership development, underscoring the potential of personality-informed strategies to enhance instructional effectiveness
Reproduction by ergatoid queens in the Oriental Myrmicinae ant Acanthomyrmex concavus, from Sabah, Borneo, with notes on their ecology and behavior
No full textMost Acanthomyrmex ants have a granivorous diet, supplemented with other invertebrates and sugars. They are characterized by dimorphic workers, with major workers having substantially larger head width than minor workers. In this study, we investigated the colony composition and behavioral characteristics of both the queen and worker castes in Acanthomyrmex concavus Moffett, 1986, collected in Sabah, Borneo Island, Malaysia. All colonies had one or two ergatoid queens that exhibited an intermediate morphology between major and minor workers. Colony size was small, ranging from nine to thirty-seven minor and one to three major workers. Consistent with other species of Acanthomyrmex, A. concavus fed on tiny seeds (Ficus and Oxalis), and major workers played a crucial role in seed cracking. We discuss the possible selective pressures linking granivory to ergatoid queen evolution in this genus, where more than half of the species have ergatoid queen
Resilience in times of disruptions: Perspectives from Thai pre-service English teachers
No full textAmidst disruptions in the education, resilience has emerged as a vital quality for educators. This study aimed to explore the nature of resilience as a dynamic construct from the perspectives of Thai pre-service English teachers (n=115), who were recruited through convenience sampling. Using thematic analysis of qualitative data, four key themes were identified: maintaining a positive outlook and sense of control, developing flexibility, being in a supportive environment and inspiring growth in others. These findings highlight the multifaceted nature of resilience and how personal attributes, professional support, and institutional conditions shape it. This renders resilience as a dynamic and context-dependent construct rather than one that is fixed. Teacher education programs, especially in the ASEAN context, should recognize resilience as an important construct to be familiarized among pre-service teachers. This would ensure that these future teachers would be prepared to address challenges or opportunities that arise in their work environment
Professional-oriented education approach in mechanics physics course for future career track
No full textFuture career prospects are crucial for guiding the next generation of physicists and scientific professionals. Many students struggle to identify the best future path based on their talents and abilities. The objective of this paper was to compare the effectiveness of a professional-oriented education approach to traditional teaching methods among high secondary school students in aligning students to their suitable career education track in Kazakhstan. The study underwent a two-group pretest- posttest quasi-experimental research design utilising a mechanics physics course. The samples involved two groups of students over 26 months - a control group (n=58) and an experimental group (n=57). A quantitative data was collected through a test administered before and after the learning class. The findings indicated that both teaching methods improved the Kazakhstan student's performance. However, the experimental group exhibited a significantly higher level of improvement than the control group where students were aligned to the best track, i.e., the general education track as compared to secondary vocational education or the initial vocational education track both categories as middle and lower track. In conclusion, this research demonstrates that a professional-oriented education can align students' future professions with their interests, capabilities, and strengths, enabling them to pursue their desired careers brightly