15 research outputs found
Industrial training report: Department of Skill Development, Ministry of Human Resources / Che Azlan Che Aziz
Get PDFThis report is containing the full report of trainee internship at Jabatan Pembangunan Kemahiran (JPK). The trainee has completed his internship for about 5 months at JPK. This report will contain all the information such as, the organization background, the activity that has been done by the trainee, and the special project that the trainee does during the internship. The internship has been started at 2 February 2017 until 30 June 2017. During the internship trainee has gained a lot of new knowledge and it is very good experience for trainee in future. Besides that, this report also will give information about what lesson and benefits that the trainee has gained during the period time of internship
Evaluation of forecast performance of COVID-19 with different time horizons / Amirul Rashid Che Samsol and Azlan Abdul Aziz
Get PDFThe first wave of the disease in Malaysia from 25 January to 16 February 2020 involved 22 cases. Accurate forecasting of COVID-19 case movements is crucial for the preparedness of the country’s health systems in terms of outbreak management and resource planning. The study's main goal is to generate the forecast values for COVID-19 cases in Malaysia by using forecasting models Data from the Malaysia's Ministry of Health (MOH) have been obtained from 2020 to 2022 with 1016 observations. This study aims to determine the best "win" model and produce forecast values by using Time-series Cross-Validation. Five models and three error measures have been implemented in this study. There are Naïve model, Mean Model, Single Exponential Smoothing Technique, Holt's method, and Box-Jenkins model. While the error measures used are Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), and Mean Absolute Error (MAE) and Mean Absolute Scale Error (MASE). To execute these models, RStudio software is based on R programming language 4.2.2. The results show that the best "win" model for COVID-19 cases in Malaysia is Naïve model, Single Exponential Smoothing Technique, Holt’s Method and ARIMA(0,0,0) and mean model, respectively. The finding of this study will improve Malaysians’ decisions and awareness
Risk assessment of mechanical workshop at Politeknik Sultan Azlan Shah
Get PDFPoliteknik Sultan Azlan Shah (PSAS) is a technical and vocational education institution under Jabatan Pendidikan Politeknik dan Kolej Komuniti emphasizing on the technical and vocational education (TVET) approach. TVET focuses hands on practices, hence engineering students and staffs spend majority of their learning period in laboratory and workshops making them vulnerable to accident risk. As an administrator of facilities, it is imperative for PSAS to prevent hazard and harm from falling onto their staff and students. The study is conducted through method of a survey questionnaire and interview assisted with Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control (HIRARC) form in selected engineering workshops at PSAS. A total of 67 respondents were involved in this questionnaire survey. The result shows the mean average index for the questionnaire items is valued at 4.51. This value of safety practices falls under the “Always” category. Hence, it indicates the mechanical workshop in this study observes and performs high-level of safety practices. For the interview session conducted, two expert respondents have been selected. For welding workshop, the main hazards identified are electric shock, toxic fumes and gases and gas leakage. Meanwhile for lathe machine workshop the main hazards identified are sharp object/ sharp cutting tool material and flying work pieces generated from surface grinding machine. The value of risk for each of the hazards identified is 12, hence falls under medium level risk. Several measures to control the hazards are suggested. For main hazards at welding workshop, which are electric shock, toxic fumes and gases (smoke produce from process) the proposed measures are; follow the safety working procedure, provide extra supervision and additional training. For gas leakage, the suggested control measure is a gas detector system. For lathe machine workshop, proposed counter measures for sharp object/ sharp cutting tool material are; follow the safety working procedure, provide extra supervision and additional training. Lastly, for flying work pieces? hazard, the proposed control measures are; always check magnetic status in control panel, use appropriate feed rate speed and lastly provide extra supervision and training
Flood victims' preferences towards takaful flood coverage: an analysis based on structural equation modelling
No full textThis article examines the preferences of flood victims in Malaysia for future participation in the Takaful scheme. A quantitative methodology is adopted in this research where survey have been conducted among 349 flood victims in east coast area (Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pahang) of Malaysia. Based on structural equation modelling analysis, it is found that the factors that have significantly influenced the victims to participate in the Takaful scheme if given opportunity in future are their awareness on the scheme and because of financial difficulties caused by flood. In addition, at least 50 percent of the victims have experienced final losses not more than RM10,000. Moreover, it is found that majority of them were preferred to pay monthly Takaful contribution less than RM100. Results of this research urge the industry players to strategise their marketing effort by increasing awareness among the rural population towards financial preparation for disasters as well as structuring micro Takaful scheme to capture the low-income group
Common Errors in Pronouncing Arabic Phonetic Among Malaysia Students in Debate
Get PDFThere is no doubt that Arabic Language
learners, specifically the debaters, should
have the appropriate phonetic skills and be
competent in their performance of this language.
Therefore, this study attempts to identify
common errors in pronouncing Arabic phonetic
among Malaysian students in debate. This study
uses the qualitative analysis in describing the
elements of presentation styles. Respondents
were selected from the University of Sultan
Zainal Abidin (UniSZa) and the International
Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM). Support
data were also collected from two experts
interviewed in the study. The results of the study
show that some Arabic consonants should be
paid more attention to including Ha, Ain, Qaf,
Tha, Dhad, Kha and Sad
Gastrointestinal helminths in large felines from a zoo in Malaysia
Get PDFIn nature, wild animals live in an enormous space and usually have very low genetic resistance against parasitic infection mainly due to low exposure towards the parasites themselves. However, when herds of these wild animals are kept in captivity, or in zoological gardens, parasitic infections might be worse and pose a serious threat to endangered species. The present study was conducted to observe the occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in large felines in a Malaysian zoo. Ten faecal samples were collected from pumas (Puma concolor, n = 5), African lions (Panthera leo, n = 3), a spotted leopard (Panthera pardus, n = 1), and a black panther (Panthera onca, n = 1). All faecal samples were examined for parasite eggs, larvae, and oocysts by simple faecal floatation and formalin – ether sedimentation technique. All large felines in the zoo were infected with gastrointestinal parasites. A total of six species of gastrointestinal parasites were recovered including four nematodes (Toxocara cati, Ancylostoma spp., Toxascaris leonina, and Oxyuris sp.), a cestode (Spirometra sp.), and a protozoan (Isospora sp.). Half (n=5/10) of the large felines had mixed infections with Toxocara cati and Ancylostoma spp
The Impact of Attitudes towards Healthcare Service Quality on Organisational Performance: Evidence from the Saudi Arabia
Get PDFThis research aims to investigate the effect of attitudes towards healthcare service quality on organisational performance among Saudi Arabian hospitals. The sample size comprises of 154 hospitals randomly chosen from 259 government hospitals in Saudi Arabia. For data analysis, the Partial Least Squares (PLS) structural equation modeling was used. In addition, this study found a positive and significant association between attitudes towards healthcare service quality and organisational performance. Eventually, this study provides some limitations and suggestions for future researchers
The Association between Communication, Customer Relationship Management and Organisational Performance: Evidence from the Saudi Arabia Hospitals
No full textThis research aims to examine the influence of the communication, customer relationship management on organisational performance among Saudi Arabia Hospitals. Furthermore, to exam the study model, the survey questionnaire was used to collect data 154 hospitals randomly chosen from 259 government hospitals in Saudi Arabia. For data analysis, the Partial Least Squares (PLS) structural equation modeling was used. In addition, this study found a positive and significant association between communication, customer relationship management, and organisational performance. Ultimately, this study offers some limitations and suggestions for future researchers.</jats:p
Microbiological profile of oral cavity of and occurrence of Salmonella spp. in sugar gliders
Get PDFSugar gliders (Petaurus breviceps) are popular pockets pets in Japan, Canada and United States and now gaining popularity in Malaysia. The close relationship between humans and pets may lead to possible health hazards if the animals are infected with zoonotic pathogens. To date, not much is known about the potential health hazard of keeping sugar gliders as pet. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the microbiological profile of oral mucosa in sugar gliders, to determine the occurrence of Salmonella spp. in sugar gliders and to determine the antibiotic resistance of the isolates against six types of antibiotics namely enrofloxacin, trimethoprim-sulfamethazole, tetracycline, ceftiofur, penicillin G and neomycin. Thirty-seven oral swabs and 37 faecal samples were collected from 18 individual owners and a breeder. Nine species of bacteria isolated were Acinetobacter calcoaceticus, Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium, Escherichia coli, Pasteurella spp., Staphylococcus spp., Klebsiella pneumonia, Staphylococcus delphini and Streptococcus viridans. Most of the isolates were normal microflora in other pet animals, such as cats, dogs, and parrots. Eight (22.9%) faecal samples were positive for Salmonella spp of which only 1 (12.5%) was from individual owner, while the other seven (87.5%) were from the breeder. Two serovars of Salmonella spp. isolated were Salmonella Albany (62.5%) and Salmonella London (37.5%). The high occurrence of Salmonella in the animals suggested that they are of potential risk in disease transmission to humans. All the Salmonella spp. isolates were susceptible to three types of antibiotic, Enrofloxacin, Trimethoprim-Sulfamethazole, and Tetracycline. Of these isolates, 33.3% were sensitive to Ceftiofur and the rest were intermediately sensitive. However, all were resistant to Penicillin G and Neomycin. The presence of Salmonella spp. in these pet animals poses a health risk to the owners. Owners are advised to their wash their hands thoroughly after handling these animals, clean the cages frequently, bring these animals for regular veterinarian check-ups, and for immunocompromised people, to avoid handling these animals
Oral microbes of pet sugar gliders and detection of Salmonella in their faeces
Get PDFClinically healthy pets may carry zoonotic pathogens and shed them, thus act as potential public health threat. Small, exotic animals are gaining popularity as pets which include iguanas, turtles and sugar gliders. Salmonellosis is an important disease affecting human and animal populations worldwide. It is reported that sugar gliders are becoming popular pets among young Malaysians, not only are they cute and adorable but are easily carried around. Of 35 pet sugar gliders and 17 from a breeder, 15% were positive for salmonellae and the serovars identified were Salmonella enterica serovar Albany (62.5%) and Salmonella enterica serovar London (37.5%). Staphylococcus spp. (41.0%) were most frequently identified from oral mucosae, followed by Enterococcus faecalis (17%), Streptococcus viridians (15.0%), Acinetobacter calcoaceticus (13.0%) and Enterococcus faecium, Pasteurella spp., Staphylococcus delphini and Escherichia coli (2.0–4.0%). The close interaction between infected pet sugar gliders and their owners poses public health risk. Breeders with infected animals present direct risk to pet shops and pet owners
