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Prevalence of Burnout and Its Associated Factors among Medical Students in a Public University in Selangor, Malaysia: a Cross-Sectional Study
No full textIntroduction: Burnout is a growing trend among medical students worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with burnout among medical students at a public university in Malaysia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1st through 5th year medical students at a public university using a simple random sampling method in recruiting participants. In this study, The Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey for Student (MBI-SS) was used and burnout is defined as severely emotionally exhausted and severely depersonalised. Results: A total of 328 medical students were recruited with a with response rate of 88.6%. The burnout prevalence was 10.1%. Based on multivariate logistic regression, presence of smartphone addiction with adjusted (odds ratio (OR) 7.37, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.67, 32.49), course choice not based on personal interest or due to family pressure (OR 2.72, 95% CI = 1.08, 6.85) and the presence of family relationship problems (OR = 3.58, 95% CI = 1.27, 10.04) are more likely to be associated with burnout among the medical students. Conclusion: Our study has shown that every tenth medical students suffers from burnout. Medical students who are addicted to smartphone, have chosen medical course against individual interest or because of family pressure and have family relationship problems are at risk of getting burnout. Intervention is required to address this issue for the future well-being of medical students
The complete mitochondrial genomes of Pangasius nasutus and P. conchophilus (Siluriformes: Pangasiidae)
No full textThe catfish, Pangasius nasutus and P. conchophilus, are often misidentified between each other due to their similar morphology. Thus, the current study was conducted to differentiate them based on a molecular approach. The complete mitochondrial genomes of P. nasutus and P. conchophilus obtained from the Pahang River (Peninsular Malaysia) were sequenced, assembled, and annotated using next-generation sequencing (NGS). A 16,465 bp and 16,470 bp length mitogenome sequence of P. nasutus and P. conchophilus, respectively, was generated, each containing 13 protein genes, 22 tRNAs, and two rRNAs, typical of most vertebrates. This is the first report of the complete mitochondrial genome sequences of P. nasutus and P. conchophilus. These data are a valuable genetic resource for future studies of these two commercially important species
Global capabilities framework: Perspectives of public relations practitioners in Malaysia
Get PDFThe development of the Global Capabilities Framework (GCF) for the public relations and communication management profession was the first globally applicable Capability Framework for practitioner, employer and academic communities. Due to the lack of a global benchmark, GCF was developed in 2018 by a group of researchers under the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management (Global Alliance). Prior literature reported on the GCF development of nine participating countries, and only one paper focused on the perceptions, assumptions and applications of GCF in one country. Given the importance of understanding the value and applicability of GCF and a critical insight into public relations capabilities as they are understood by practitioners, this paper explores the perspectives of public relations practitioners in Malaysia towards GCF as a shared set of capabilities in the field of public relations and communication management. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 public relations practitioners via online platforms, and the data collected was analysed using thematic analysis. Findings revealed three main themes which answer two research questions. This exploratory study concludes that the awareness of GCF amongst public relations practitioners in Malaysia is currently lacking, and the GCF framework is yet to be applied in the public relations practices although the practitioners recognised its value and potential
Students’ perspective on public relations curriculum and their preparedness for the industry
Get PDFPublic relations scholars and practitioners have raised a concern on the gap between students’ acquired knowledge and skills in the classroom learning and meeting the expectation from employers. There is a call for public relations educators to better prepare students before they enter the industry. The themes of public relations education, public relations curriculum and practices are the conceptual understandings of this paper in gauging the perception of undergraduate students on public relations curriculum and their preparedness for the industry. A qualitative interview was conducted with seven student participants. Public relations students of both public and private universities in Malaysia perceived the knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom learning were mainly theoretical with a mix of practical skills. Most students claimed that they were not prepared to enter the industry even though they have positive feedback on their lecturers’ pedagogy. Although students of this study are satisfied and have a positive perspective of the public relations curriculum in Malaysia higher education institutions, they suggest students acquire external knowledge outside the classroom by attending personal development courses and having good mindsets in preparing the students for the industry. This paper brings implications for public relations education and course development as well as for professionals in the public relations industry to consider working effectively with educators in identifying the knowledge and skills important for the future of public relations practice
Stop raiding music gigs, please
No full textLIVE music – or gigging to us troubadours – is probably the most misunderstood activity. I use “activity” because I want to be inclusive: not everyone who gigs is a full-time musician.
In Malaysia, most musicians who gig are a mix of so-called part-timers and professionals.
I don’t like using this term because it suggests that part-timers are not as invested in the activity, this could not be further from the truth
Siam time!
No full textSAWASDEE krap!
I am writing from the sofa of the hotel room – the sofa as my table, mind you. I checked in late yesterday after arriving in Bangkok on a rainy night for my four-day Bangkok Metropolitan Tour.
I booked a hotel away from the usual touristy districts where most Malaysians would usually park themselves at and enjoyed a stroll through the local wet market and street vendors after knocking down a friendly-priced cup of Americano at a cafe-cum-hostel nearby, breaking the ice with the Pinoy cafe manager who had just relocated here seeking greener pastures from her hometown of Bacolod
Mini tour diary of a troubadour
No full textALTHOUGH I don’t write a diary these days, I thought I’d write one here to give you a glimpse of the life of a touring troubadour upon arriving in town from my just-completed Bangkok Metropolitan Region Tour 2023 last week and over the weekend.
Day 1 – Wednesday, October 27
My brother had offered me a ride to KLIA – my flight was at 8.50pm – but I’m the sort of traveller who prefers to drop in my luggage as early as the counter opens
3 subjects that should be taught in school
No full textIN school, music class didn’t interest me.
The only thing I enjoyed about it was being able to leave the classroom and wash the musical instrument used – a recorder – downstairs.
Speaking of recorders, I recently asked my Generation Z students about their music class experience in school. I was curious to know which musical instrument they were forced to play
How artists can protect themselves from AI
No full textAnother week, another exciting episode of A Bit of Culture, this time around with Azmyl Yunor and Matt Armitage. Our host, Kam Raslan kicks off the show by talking about the new Beatles song, which was produced semi-posthumously, and the ethics behind it. Matt follows the topic up by talking about ways artists can protect themselves from AI. In the second half of the show, Azmyl talks about the three subjects that he thinks should be made compulsory in school. Tune in for engaging and thoughtful conversations between the three
Crystal structure of ethyl 4-{[5-(adamantan-1-yl)-2-sulfanylidene-2,3-dihydro-1,3,4-oxadiazol-3-yl]methyl}piperazine-1-carboxylate, C20H30N4O3S
No full textC20H30N4O3S, orthorhombic, P212121 (no. 19), a = 7.7152(3) Å,
b = 10.6132(2) Å, c = 25.5990(7) Å, V = 2096.12(11) Å3, Z = 4,
Rgt(F) = 0.0579, wRref(F2) = 0.1216, T = 293 K.
CCDC no.: 222080