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Exploring gender differences in the vulnerability towards drug abuse among adolescents in Malaysia
Full text linkProtective and risk factors are important in reducing vulnerability towards
drug abuse among adolescents. This study, therefore, aims to explore gender
differences in such vulnerability in high-risk areas identified by the National AntiDrugs Agency Malaysia. The study employs a survey design, with questionnaires
distributed to 213 adolescents who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The researchers
developed the questionnaire and comprised five parts: the demographic profile,
interpersonal conflict, negative emotions, social support, and mental health. The data
were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results show no
significant gender differences in interpersonal conflict, negative emotions, and mental
health. However, there was a significant difference in social support based on gender,
with females showing a higher mean than males. These findings imply the
importance of identifying the relevant factors to prevent early involvement in drug
abuse. (Abstract by author
Enhancing Students' Online Engagement: A Study on Online Distance Learning Institutions' Students
No full textObjective - This study evaluates the direct relationships among online learning attitude, online peer collaboration, psychological motivation, digital readiness, and online engagement among students in Malaysia's online distance learning (ODL) higher education institutions.
Methodology/Technique - The structural Equation Model (SEM) method was employed to evaluate the direct influence of online learning attitude, online peer collaboration, and psychological motivation on digital readiness and the direct influence of digital readiness on online engagement. The model was developed based on the conceptual development and subsequently analysed using the Partial Least Square (PLS) technique on 391 data acquired during the survey.
Finding - The outcomes from the statistical data analysis have clearly shown that the online learning attitude, online peer collaboration, and psychological motivation have positively and significantly influence digital readiness.
Novelty - The model of this study is the first model been used by utilising Smart-Pls version3 for data analysis to study students' engagement in ODL higher institutions in Malaysia
The Relationship between Organizational Culture and Employee Performance in Malaysian Commercial Banking Sector: The Role of Self-Efficacy as a Mediator
No full textThis study examines the mediating effect of self-efficacy on the relationship between organizational culture and employee performance in Malaysian commercial banking sector. The variables under study are organizational culture, self-efficacy and employee performance. The data collection approach used a web-based questionnaire that was generated and distributed to 450 commercial banks’ employees in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The 321 collected data were analyzed by using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) technique to analyze the proposed research hypotheses. The results showed that self-efficacy significantly mediates the relationship between organizational culture and employee performance in Malaysian commercial banking sector. The findings of this study contribute extensive inputs into the human resource management theory and enlarge the emergent literature on employee performance in Malaysian commercial banking sector. (Abstract by authors
Decision Making and Self-Efficacy in Choosing Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Option among Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Full text linkThe patient diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease is increasing
tremendously. There are 5 stages of CKD progression and patient diagnosed
with CKD stages 4 and 5 needs to make decision on choosing the Renal
Replacement Therapy (RRT) option as a lifelong treatment. The RRT
comprises of renal transplant, CAPD (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal
Dialysis) and Haemodialysis treatment. Decision-making and self-efficacy may
play a role in choosing these options. The impact of Covid-19 pandemic may
have an impact on the decision making and self-efficacy of CKD patients. The
aim of this research is to study the decision making among Chronic Kidney
Disease (CKD) patients in choosing Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) option.
This is a quantitative research study. The sampling method applied is stratified
sampling, whereby patients are selected based on selected criteria. It is a
prospective study that includes stages 4 &5 CKD patients during Nephrology
Clinic review. Data on demographic, clinical, and number of visits will be
evaluated. A total of 500 CKD patients will be screened and a total of 200
(100 male and 100 female) CKD patients will be administrated with Shared
Decision Making-Q-9 (SDM-Q-9) and Chronic Disease Self-Efficacy scales
(CDSES) questionnaire. The quantitative data of the findings will be analysed
using SPSS through p-value and correlation. The significance of these study is
to assist CKD patients in the decision making process, reduce delayed decision
making leads to hospital administration, increase communication skills
between health care worker and CKD patient, develop mutual respect and
understanding between CKD patients. CKD patients can identify level of self-efficacy towards their illness, reduce number of regular visit and timing to
nephrology clinic, reduce the cost of medical treatment, improve patients’
economy level, and increases family unity and support and assisting health
care provider in designing effective treatment for the patients
Effects and Challenges of Covid-19 Pandemic on Students Learning and Assessment Results: Case Study in a Malaysian Government School
Full text linkThe Covid-19 Pandemic has caught all educators and students of the
Government Schools in Malaysia by surprise as they were forced to learn from
home. The Malaysian Government has instructed all schools to be closed for
face-to-face teaching and learning since March 2020. The learning then took
place in students’ homes, which were not equipped for such tasks, as the
technology and pedagogy was not up to par. Distance learning platforms such
as Google Classroom, WhatsApp and Telegram were utilised by teachers and
schools to reach their students remotely to limit the disruption of education.
Students use laptops, desktop computers and mobile phones when engaging
with the online learning. Most of the students are from lower-income B40
families, and had little or no resources for learning except what was offered
online to them. This study has investigated the effects of online learning during
the COVID-19 Pandemic on the students’ online learning during PdPR and
their assessment results. Another aim of the study is to investigate the effects
of socio-economic status (B40) of the students and their attendance during
PdPR. Lastly, the challenges faced by the students were also determined. In
order to do this research, primary data is collected from six classes in a
Government High School in Selangor. Structured interviews are used as a data
collection tool to determine the challenges faced by students during their PdPR
sessions. The findings of the correlation analysis between student attendance
and their assessment results shows a significant relationship (r = 0.8321 for
History and r = 0.9263 for Malay Language). Furthermore, the results of the
correlation analysis between student socio-economic status (B40) and their
attendance also show a significant relationship (r = -0.8231). Through the
findings of this paper, it can be concluded that the student’s learning interest
online promotes higher attendance, which in turn ensures higher assessment
results. A secondary finding of students belonging to the B40 group determines
their assessment results is found to be interesting
Sustainability in Open Distance Learning (ODL) Education: Canvassing the Right Market Segmentation and Effective Advertising Strategy
Full text linkThis paper addresses the perceptions that lead prospective learners’ to favour
the right market segmentation and effective advertising messages in Open
Distance Learning (ODL) advertisements. A descriptive study was conducted
among the prospective ODL learners in Malaysia between January to March
2021. A self-administered questionnaire was utilised to gather data from 314
respondents throughout that period. Analysis of this study was conducted using
SPSS Version 22 and SMART-PLS Version 3.2 to examine the reliability and
validity of the questionnaire, thus, determining the significance of every
independent variable and dependent variable in this research. The result
obtained reveal that majority of the respondents give prominence to
accessibility than substantiality between the ODL institution and market
segment. On the other hand, the respondents place significance on the element
of reminder and persuasive messages that received their attention towards the
ODL institutions. The standardised path coefficients showed that accessibility,
reminder and persuasive types of messages are the significant predictors of
sustainability of ODL institutions whereby substantiality has been perceived by
the respondents as not significant. Therefore, it is noteworthy to develop
creative advertisements with emotional attachment in order to attract the
audience’s attention and fit in the context of their opinions and beliefs. As a
whole, the results from this study help the ODL institutions to be more focused
in designing their advertising messages as well as understanding market
needs. The findings have strong implications to both academic and the ODL
institutions particularly in the aspect of institutional sustainability focusing on
the effective market segmentation and the right strategy of advertising
messages
Development of audit assignment tracking system prototype
Full text linkThe aim of this research is to find a solution in assisting a private Bank’s Information
Technology Audit Unit which is facing issue with current arrangement of work from home, as
there is no automated system/too; to assist them in their daily task. The Banks policy on
restricting the movement of confidential file and data have also restrict the task that the auditors
can perform remotely. The objective of this project is to assist or mitigate the issue faced while
working from home by developing a working prototype of an audit management system. The
methodology used in building the audit assignment tracking System which is a Prototype
methodology will assist in understanding the needs of the audit team involved as the user will
be involve actively in all the stages. The proposed system will resolve most of the issues faced
by the Information audit team as the manual workflow will be transformed to automated process
workflow. (Abstract by author
Kajian kesedaran pekerja pelantar minyak dan gas Bekok Alpha terhadap keselamatan dan kesihatan di tempat kerja
Full text linkThis study aims to identify the level of awareness of Bekok Alpha Oil and Gas Platform employees on safety and health (K&K) in the workplace. Respondents for this study consisted of 30 employees working on the Bekok Alpha Platform who were heavily involved with high-risk equipment or materials. In conducting this study, the questionnaire method was used as the main instrument to obtain data. The data obtained were analyzed descriptively using frequency, percentage and mean to identify the level of awareness of respondents towards K&K. Meanwhile, to see the relationship between demographic factors and respondents' level of awareness of K&K, Pearson Correlation coefficient was used. Aspects of staff awareness of K&K studied are policies, procedures, equipment, training, commitment and environment. The results show that the workers of this platform have a high level of awareness of K&K when all the mean of the factors studied are between 4.00-5.00. Evaluation of the dominant factors that influence the level of awareness of employees shows that training, commitment and environment are the most important factors in influencing the level of awareness of respondents to R&D. Furthermore, this study has shown that demographic factors do not actually affect the level of employee awareness of K&K. Finally, this study found that in order to increase the level of awareness of Bekok Alpha Platform employees towards K&K, Petronas administration should increase training and awareness programs about K&K continuously or periodically and enforce the use of personal protective equipment to staff who working in risky areas.
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Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenalpasti tahap kesedaran pekerja Pelantar Minyak dan Gas Bekok Alpha terhadap keselamatan dan kesihatan (K&K) di tempat kerja. Responden bagi kajian ini terdiri daripada 30 pekerja yang bertugas di Pelantar Minyak dan Gas Bekok Alpha sahaja yang banyak terlibat dengan peralatan atau bahan berisiko tinggi. Dalam menjalankan kajian ini, kaedah soal selidik telah digunakan sebagai instrumen utama bagi mendapatkan data. Data yang diperolehi dianalisis secara deskriptif menggunakan kekerapan, peratusan dan min untuk mengenalpasti tahap kesedaran responden terhadap K&K. Manakala, bagi melihat hubungan antara faktor demografi dan tahap kesedaran responden terhadap K&K, pekali Korelasi Pearson telah digunakan. Aspek-aspek kesedaran staf terhadap K&K yang dikaji ialah polisi, prosedur, peralatan, latihan, komitmen serta persekitaran. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa pekerja pelantar ini mempunyai tahap kesedaran yang tinggi terhadap K&K apabila kesemua min faktor yang dikaji adalah diantara 4.00-5.00. Penilaian terhadap faktor-faktor dominan yang mempengaruhi tahap kesedaran pekerja Pelantar ini dalam aspek K&K pekerjaan pula menunjukkan bahawa faktor latihan, komitmen dan persekitaran adalah merupakan faktor yang paling utama dalam mempengaruhi tahap kesedaran responden terhadap K&K. Seterusnya kajian ini telah menunjukkan bahawa faktor demografi sebenarnya tidak mempengaruhi tahap kesedaran pekerja terhadap K&K sama ada melalui hubungan secara langsung mahupun secara tidak langsung. Akhirnya, kajian ini mendapati bahawa bagi meningkatkan lagi tahap kesedaran pekerja Pelantar Minyak dan Gas Bekok Alpha terhadap K&K maka seharusnya pihak pentadbiran Petronas perlulah memperbanyakkan program latihan, menambah program-program kesedaran tentang K&K secara berterusan ataupun berkala dan menguatkuasakan penggunaan alat perlindungan diri kepada staf yang bertugas di kawasan berisiko. (Abstract by author
Strategi penyelenggaraan untuk sistem penyaman udara berpusat pada bangunan-bangunan kerajaan
Full text linkTujuan Sistem Penyaman Udara dan Pengudaraan Mekanikal (ACMV) adalah untuk
mengekalkan keadaan selesa di ruang berhawa dingin tanpa mengira keadaan persekitaran luar.
Sistem penyejukan bangunan berperanan sebagai fungsi penting yang menyediakan
persekitaran yang selesa untuk penghuni bangunan. Sesungguhnya, sistem penyejukan
bangunan berorientasikan permintaan dengan strategi pengurusan bangunan lestari yang sangat
diharapkan untuk menyeimbangkan antara penggunaan bangunan dan permintaan tenaga. Oleh
itu, untuk meningkatkan keberkesanan sistem penyelenggaraan penghawa dingin berpusat di
bangunan-bangunan kerajaan, pelbagai strategi penyelenggaraan digunakan dan diperkenalkan
untuk memastikan penghuni bangunan dapat menikmati kecekapan penyelenggaraan yang
dikendalikan dengan strategi penyelenggaraan yang terbaik dan berkesan. Untuk mengatasi
masalah ini, kajian ini memfokuskan pada bangunan-bangunan kerajaan sebagai kajian kes.
Keadaan selesa biasanya merujuk pada julat suhu, kelembapan relatif, kebersihan dan
pengedaran udara untuk memenuhi keperluan keselesaan penghuni di ruang berhawa dingin.
Oleh itu, sistem air sejuk penghawa dingin diperlukan untuk beroperasi sepanjang tahun untuk
menjaga keadaan selesa di bangunan komersial, hotel, bangunan industri dan bangunan-
bangunan kerajaan. Oleh yang demikian, tujuan kertas projek ini adalah untuk mencadangkan pelbagai strategi penyelenggaraan yang lebih mantap dalam meningkatkan mutu yang terbaik dalam penyelenggaraan sistem penyaman udara yang berpusat pada bangunan-bangunan
kerajaan. (Abstract by author
Evaluating Cyber Security Awareness Levels For Employees In DRB-Hicom Auto Solutions
Full text linkThe Internet is becoming increasingly connected to people in the daily life of
many individuals, organisations and nations. It has benefit many people and
gives a positive effect on the way people communicate. It has also introduced
new avenues for business and has offered nations an opportunity to be involved
in an online business. Although cyberspace offers a borderless list of services
and opportunities, it is also accompanied by many risks. One of these risks is
cyber attack. In an organisation, most of the cyber-attacks are email phishing,
ransomware and data leaking. As concluded by many researchers that those use
the Internet are not aware of such threats. In view of this, there is a need for an
effective of cyber security awareness training that is custom-made according to
the level of user knowledge. In this context, the primary research objective of
this study is to understand the level of awareness and propose a training model
to the organisation. Respondents were required to feedback their level of
awareness for email phishing, cyber fraud, ransomware, social engineering and
data leak. The total of 108 respondents were involved in this study and the
finding shows that the awareness level is quite low for social engineering and
cyber fraud attacks for almost all group age, job category and length of service. (Abstract by author