294 research outputs found
Crocker Range National Park, Sabah, as a refuge for Borneo’s montane herpetofauna
No full textCrocker Range National Park in Sabah (East Malaysia), northern Borneo, is an exceptional area for herpetological diversity. Inventories of the Park are incomplete, but show high diversity, as well as regional endemicity shared with the adjacent and more well-known Gunung Kinabalu National Park. The montane ecosystem of the Range offers refuge for a number of rare herpetofaunal taxa, including Stoliczkia borneensis, Rhabdophis murudensis, Oligodon everetti, Philautus bunitus, Ansonia anotis, Sphenomorphus aesculeticola, and undescribed species of squamates of the genera Sphenomorphus and Gongylosoma. The 59 species of amphibians and 45 species of reptiles now recorded from the Range represent 39 and 16.2 per cent of the total Bornean amphibian and reptile fauna, respectively. The high levels of deforestation of the surrounding regions of Borneo, particularly lowland rainforests, highten the importance of protection of primary forests of northern Borneo’s Crocker Range
Reactions to symptoms of mental disorder and help seeking in Sabah, Malaysia
No full text© 2017, © The Author(s) 2017. Background: A better understanding is needed about how people make decisions about help seeking. Materials: Focus group and individual interviews with patients, carers, healthcare staff, religious authorities, traditional healers and community members. Discussion: Four stages of help seeking were identified: (1) noticing symptoms and initial labelling, (2) collective decision-making, (3) spiritual diagnoses and treatment and (4) psychiatric diagnosis and treatment. Conclusion: Spiritual diagnoses have the advantage of being less stigmatising, giving meaning to symp toms, and were seen to offer hope of cure rather than just symptom control. Patients and carers need help to integrate different explanatory models into a meaningful whole
Sibling ties and its relationship to psychological quality of life among adolescents: A field study on a sample of students at Chlef educational institutions
No full textهدفت الدراسة الحالية إلى معرفة مستوى الدفء والصراع في العلاقات الأخوية ومستوى جودة الحياة النفسية لدى المراهقين المتمدرسين بالمؤسسات التربوية. كما هدفت إلى معرفة علاقة الدفء والصراع في العلاقات الاخوية مع جودة الحياة النفسية لدى المراهقين من تلاميذ المؤسسات التربوية .
تم استخدام المنهج الوصفي وأجريت الدراسة على عينة متكونة من250 مراهقا ومراهقة على مستوى ولاية الشلف تم اختيارهم بطريقة عرضية.
كما اعتمدت الدراسة على استبيان العلاقات الاخوية من إعداد (Furman & Buhrmester, 1985)، ومقياس جودة الحياة النفسية من إعداد(Ryff, 1989)وترجمة الباحثة.
أظهرت النتائج وجود مستوى مرتفع من الدفء ومنخفض من الصراع في العلاقات الأخوية. كما تم التوصل إلى وجود مستوى مرتفع من جودة الحياة النفسية لدى المراهقين. كما توصلت الدراسة أيضا إلى عدم وجود علاقة ارتباطية بين الدفء والصراع في العلاقات الأخوية مع جودة الحياة النفسية لدى المراهقين من تلاميذ المؤسسات التربوية .The aim of the present study was to know the level of warmth and conflict among sibling relationship and the psychological quality of life of adolescents in educational institutions.A sample consisting of 250 students from educational institutions in the state of Chlef, was selected randomly.The tool study was based on the questionnaire of the sibling Relationship set up by Furman & Buhrmester (1985) and the psychological quality of life Scale (1989).The results showed:- a high level of warmth and low a conflict in sibling Relationship, - a high level of psychological quality of life among adolescents in educational institutions, - there is no correlation between warmth and conflict in sibling relationship with the psychological quality of life
The Problem of Generalization in Psychological and Educational Research (An Evaluation Study of University Thesis at the Universite of Oran)
No full text التعميم هو القدرة على تطبيق نتائج من دراسة أو تجربة على نطاق أوسع من المجتمع المستهدف. في هذا المقال، قمنا بمناقشة إشكالية التعميم في البحوث النفسية؛ حيث تطرقنا إلى تعريف التعميم ومنطقه، وتعرضنا إلى أنواع التعميم في كل من البحوث الكمية والكيفية، أين تم مناقشة ثلاثة نماذج من التعميم على النحو الذي اقترحه فايرستون وهي: التعميم الإحصائي، التعميم التحليلي، وكذا الانتقال من حالة لحالة "قابلية التحول"؛ وفي الأخير قمنا باستعراض بعض الانتقادات الموجهة للتعميم، والتي كانت تصب في مجملها حول عدم كفاية الحجج الاستقرائية (بوبر، 1959) أو بسبب طبيعة علم النفس وعدم ثبات ظواهره.
وفي الشق الميداني قمنا بتحليل طريقة المعاينة ومدى ملائمتها لمعايير التعميم للرسائل المنشورة على مستوى جامعة وهران بين سنتي 2012- 2015، توصلنا إلى أن هناك أخطاء في طرق المعاينة تتمحور أساسا حول اختيار العينة بطريقة الصدفة وتسميتها بالعشوائية، كما أنه لم يتم اتباع الخطوات اللازمة في تحديد العينة مما يجعل من الصعب اعتبارها ممثلة للمجتمع الأصلي وبالتالي عدم إمكانية تعميم هذه النتائج.Generalisation is the ability to apply the results from a study or experiment to the wider target population. In this article, I open a debate about the generalization problematic in psychological research. We have addressed the definition of generalization and its logic, and we reviewed the types of generalization in both quantitative and qualitative research. Three models of generalization, as proposed by Firestone, are discussed in this paper: classic sample-to-population (statistical) generalization, analytic generalization, and case-to-case transfer (transferability) At last we presented some criticism of generalization, which was flowing in its entirety on the insufficiency of inductive arguments (POPPER, 1959), or because of the nature of psychology and the instability of its phenomena.
We analyzed the thesis published on level of the University of Oran between the years 2012-2015 in terms of Sampling mode and appropriateness for a set of standards relating to the generalization. We found that there are errors in sampling methods is mainly centered on the selection of the Accidental Sample and call it random Sample. It also is not followed steps required to identify the sample, which makes it difficult to be considered representative of the population original and therefore not possible to generalised results
The Kadazans and Sabah Politics
No full textThe Kadazans - the indigenous non-Muslim tribal people of what was North Borneo under Chartered Company rule and is now Sabah, a state of Malaysia - have for the most part throughout their history been governed by others than themselves. Before European contact Muslim overlords from Brunei or the Sulu archipelago exercised a tenuous sovereignty; the London-based Chartered Company was concerned to extract wealth for shareholders and to keep the indigenes quiescent; and since the formation of Malaysia, with the covert or overt support of the federal government in Kuala Lumpur, for the greater part of the time Muslim rule has prevailed. This thesis is a detailed examination of the last quarter-of-a-century's political life in Sabah, with particular reference to the role of the Kadazan community therein. The growth of Kadazan consciousness or "nationalism" is traced, and the evolution of their political parties and fortunes. Political and socio-economic developments within the state are linked always to the federal framework within which they take place and must be understood. The author has been and is a participant-observer in the history with which he deals having been both newspaper editor and Radio Sabah commentator; back-bench M.P. in opposition and front-bench Cabinet Minister in Government; grass roots activist in villages and legal advisor to the present Government of Sabah headed by a Kadazan, Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan
Assessment of Covariance Estimation through Least Squares Collocation over Iran
No full textIn our previous work [Ramouz et al. 2018], during the gravity field determination via Least Squares Collocation
(LSC) in Iran, it was detected that localizing covariance modeling shows better performance than using one
uniform covariance for all the under investigation regions. Now the question is which criteria should be used for
dividing the region into subareas for localization the covariance estimation? Tscherning et al. 1994 stated that data
distribution could significantly affect the covariance estimation and consequently the LSC gravity modeling. As
Iran has a rough topography and at the same time suffers from lack of a good coverage and homogenous terrestrial
gravity network, covariance analysis in this area is not a trivial task.
Four local case studies with different roughness and data distributions but with the same window size were
selected. In each case study and based on Remove – Restore technique, the global and topographic parts of the
gravity signal were removed from the observations. To do so, global gravity model EIGEN-6C4 up to d/o 360
and RTM method with the topographic information supplied by SRTM 1 arc-second height model, were used
respectively. After that, residual gravity anomalies went through analytical covariance estimation by make use of
Tscherning – Rapp 1974 covariance model.
Indeed, covariance estimation in LSC method consists of two steps: calculation of an empirical covariance function
from the residual gravity anomalies, and fitting an analytical covariance model to it. In this study, we focus on the
considerations about data and its distribution which must be taken into account during empirical and analytical
covariance determination. In case of not well-distributed input data, excavating analytical covariance model
parameters is a challenging task. In some cases, this sensitivity causes difficulty even in choosing initial values for
inverse adjustment of these parameters, which improper initial values lead to wrong parameters selections. Also,
the distribution of data in each case study was manipulated to analyze its influence on the covariance estimation.
To make an assessment, in each case study, the residual gravity anomalies were split into two datasets; first as
observations input for LSC, and the second, as control points to evaluate the accuracy of the LSC gravity modeling
and the covariance estimation. Then the interdependency and effect of Tscherning – Rapp covariance model
parameters on the covariance estimation were investigated in each case study. Evaluation of the results in the case
studies shows that the accuracy of the gravity modeling, directly dependent on the distribution of the data and
the roughness of the topography, among other parameters. Finally, enhancing the covariance estimation based
on presented approach, lead to about 10% improvement of the accuracy in terms of STD through LSC gravity
modeling
Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of the Online Vigilance Scale: A Field Study on Algerian Students
No full textSharing data collected for psychometric validiatio
Psychometric validation of the Arabic online vigilance scale
No full textThe widespread adoption of smartphones and mobile internet technologies has resulted in a significant increase in constant online connectivity, termed online vigilance. Previous literature identifies online vigilance as a cognitive state encompassing continuous awareness of online interactions, which can influence psychological well-being. Despite its global relevance, culturally validated instruments for assessing online vigilance in Arabic-speaking contexts remain limited. This study aimed to translate and psychometrically validate the Arabic version of the Online Vigilance Scale (OVS) for Algerian university students. The primary research questions investigated the scale's reliability, factor structure, and validity within this population. Hypotheses proposed the preservation of the original three-factor structure (salience, reactibility, and monitoring) and adequate psychometric properties. The study employed a confirmatory factor analysis with data collected from 513 Algerian university students (85.4 % female). Results confirmed the hypothesized three-dimensional structure and demonstrated strong internal consistency, reliability, and construct validity. The translated scale accurately captures the cognitive and behavioral dimensions of online vigilance relevant to the Algerian context. Findings suggest the Arabic OVS is a valid and reliable measure suitable for future research and practical applications aimed at understanding and mitigating the psychological impacts of constant digital connectivity among university students. This validation contributes significantly to cross-cultural psychology and the development of culturally sensitive interventions for digital behavior management
Peyam-ı Sabah (11306-11786 issues-study and selected texts)
No full text1 Ocak 1920 tarihinde yayın hayatına başlayan Peyam-ı Sabah gazetesi 14 Eylül 1922 tarihine kadar varlığını sürdürmüştür. Bu çalışmada konu edilen nüshalar 11 Mayıs 1921-14 Eylül 1922 tarihleri arasında yayımlanan 481 sayıdır. Gazete, Arap harflerinden Latin harflerine aktarılırken öncelikle içindekiler tablosu oluşturulmuş ardından yazar adı, konu ve türlerine göre bir tahlilî fihrist hazırlanmıştır. Çalışmamıza paralel olarak dil, edebiyat ve kültürel yazılar ağırlıklı olmak üzere seçilen 42 metin tamamıyla Latin harflerine aktarılarak Millî Mücadele yıllarının önemli yayın organlarından biri olan Peyam-ı Sabah gazetesinin sosyal bilimcilere katkı sağlaması amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma üç bölümden oluşmaktadır. Birinci bölümde 11306-11786 arasındaki sayılarla kronolojik bir içindekiler tablosu oluşturulmuştur. İçindekiler tablosuna yazıların başlıkları, türü, yazı hakkında kısa bilgi ve varsa yazarı eklenmiştir. İkinci bölümde yazar adına göre alfabetik, türlerine göre ve son olarak konularına göre sınıflandırılarak tahlilî bir fihrist oluşturulmuştur. Üçüncü bölümde ise seçilen 42 metin konularına göre başlıklarda toplanmış ve Arap harflerinden Latin harflerine aktarılmıştır. Çalışmanın sonuna araştırmacıların işlerini kolaylaştırmak adına bir dizin eklenmiştir. Bütün olarak bakıldığında bu çalışmayla Peyam-ı Sabah gazetesinin Türk gazeteciliğindeki önemini ortaya koymak amaçlanmıştır. Anahtar Kelimeler: Peyam-ı Sabah gazetesi, Millî Mücadele dönemi, Kurtuluş Savaşı, Ali Kemal, Bâb-ı Âli, Darülfünun.Peyam-ı Sabah newspaper, which started to be published on January 1, 1920, continued to exist until September 14, 1922. The copies in this study are 481 issues published between May 11, 1921 and September 14, 1922. While the newspaper was transferred from the Arabic letters to the Latin letters, a table of contents was first created and then an analytical index was prepared according to the author's name, subject and genre. In parallel with our study, 42 selected texts, mainly language, literature and cultural writings, were translated into Latin letters and Peyam-ı Sabah, which is one of the important publication organs of the National Struggle years, is aimed to contribute to social scientists. The study consists of three parts. In the first part, a chronological table of contents was created with the issues between 11306 and 11786. Titles of the writings, genre, brief information about the writing and the author (if any) were added to the table of contents. In the second part, an analytical index was created by classifying alphabetically by author name, by genre and finally by subjects. In the third part, 42 selected texts were collected under titles according to their subjects and transferred from Arabic letters to Latin letters. At the end of the study, an index was added to facilitate the work of the researchers. All in all, this study aims to reveal the importance of Peyam-ı Sabah newspaper in Turkish journalism. Key words: Peyam-ı Sabah newspaper, the period of National Struggle, the War of Independence, Ali Kemal, Bab-i Ali, Darülfünun
The Past And Present Pottery In Semporna, Sabah
No full textEthnoarchaeological research on Bajau pottery-making in Semporna, Sabah was carried out in 2009 by the author under the Center for Global Archaeological Research, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang in collaboration with the Sandakan Museum, Sabah. The research consists of three seasons of survey and study of the remaining potting islands and villages in order to obtain data on the technologies, types, functions and economic value of Bajau pottery. These data was compared with the prehistoric pottery of Bukit Tengkorak excavated in 1998, mainly to determine the similarities and differences possessed by the two different periods of pottery in Semporn
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