33 research outputs found
What are Government-Linked Companies (GLCs)? / Musliha Musman and Dr Salwa Muda
Get PDFMalaysian GLCs are deemed as hybrid organizations since the companies must achieve financial returns while fulfilling their social responsibilities (Mat Isa, C. M., Razak. M.T., Mustaffa. N.K., 2020; Norhayati & Siti-Nabiha, 2009). Previously, the GLCs were government organisations or public companies that had been privatised throughout the 1980s. This privatisation policy is based on two major objectives (Abdul Hamid, 2008). First, the policy would speedily achieve the New Economic Policy’s goal in providing more avenues for Bumiputera businesses to participate in the economic activities. Second, privatisation would reduce the government’s burden in providing essential services to the public. Despite the privatization, the government still holds a substantial ownership in these companies through Government-Linked companies (GLICs) (Mat Isa et. al, 2020; Norhayati & Siti-Nabiha, 2009; Abdul Hamid, 2008). Malaysian GLICs include Khazanah Nasional, Minister of Finances (MoF Inc), Kumpulan Wang Amanah Pencen (KWAP), and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and Tabung Haji
Performance Related Parameters Determining the Selection of Youth Players in Soccer
Get PDFIn the current study, a total of 86 soccer’s players with mean age of 14 years drawn from Terengganu soccer academy were tested in performing 10 parameters aiming at determining the performance of those players based on assessing the contribution of each activity and its corresponding significant level. The 10 performance related parameters involved anthropometry (BMI), fitness test (agility, coordination, muscular endurance (push and sit up), power, YoYo level), and football skill test (dribbling with ball, dribbling without ball and juggling). All the parameters testing is carried out based on international standard and performed by well-trained staff. The Pearson correlation analysis was used to achieve the objective in this study. Result shows a positive correlation between the two types of muscular parameters; the power is influenced by BMI and coordination; the specific football tests are highly impacted by the power and agility. The coefficient of determination and the significance level -values show that the parameters that can be significantly considered are the anthropometric BMI (0.020), agility (0.025), muscular endurance (0.039 and 0.043), power (0.039), special football test without the ball (0.041), and juggling (0.046). The coordination, YoYo, football special test with the ball were not found to be significantly accounted for preparing the young players to achieve the required performance. Based on the results of the coefficient of determination and the significance -values of the parameters, a model was proposed to determine the highest and lowest parameters that play important roles in the selection of young players
SYNTHESIS AND OPTIMIZATION OF FLY ASH-GRAFTED-POLY(VINYL ALCOHOL/ACRYLIC ACID-CO-METHYL METHACRYLATE) COMPOSITE HYDROGEL AS ANTI-BIOFOULING COATING
No full textThe working mechanism of hydrogel that uses a water barrier in preventing settlement of biofoulants makes it preferable as compared to the biocide coating. However, the low mechanical strength of hydrogel has limited its application in a harsh environment. Hence, this study was focused on developing fly ash-grafted-poly (vinyl alcohol/acrylic acid-co-methyl methacrylate) (FA-g-P(VA/AAc-co-MMA)) composite hydrogel as an anti-biofouling coating. The low intensity of Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR) spectra’ peaks and morphological changes of microsphere into aqueous phase after integration of the FA confirmed its interaction with the hydrogel
Probability distributions comparative analysis in assessing rainfall process in time and space
Get PDFThe need for a reliable rainfall model to produce accurate simulation of rainfall series
is imperative in water resources planning. Simulated series are used when there are
shortages of observed series at location of interest. This study focuses on modelling of
rainfall series with a range of probability distributions representing rainfall intensity of
the Space-Time Neyman Scott (ST-NS) model. Theoretically, the ST-NS model is
constructed by having parameters to represent the physical attributes of rainfall process.
Therefore having appropriate distributions to describe the parameters are critical so that
credible rainfall series could be generated. In this study, the performance of four
probability distributions namely Mixed-Exponential, Gamma, Weibull and Generalized
Pareto in representing rainfall intensity are assessed and compared. Model construction
of the ST-NS model involved the merging of rainfall data from sixteen stations located all
over Peninsular Malaysia. Simulations of hourly rainfall series for each distribution are
carried at out of sample site. Performance assessments between the distributions are
conducted using Root Mean Square Error, Akaike Information Criterion, Bayesian
Information Criterion, Kolmogrov-Smirnov Test and Anderson-Darling Test. Results
revealed that mixture type distributions tend to perform better. The performance of both
Mixed-Exponential and Generalized Pareto are very similar and both are equally good at
representing rain intensity in Peninsular Malaysia. The adopted method and the results
could also be extended to other tropical regions
AbMTM: Post COVID-19 Adventure-based Mental Toughness Training Model / Mohd Shariman Shafie ... [et al.]
Get PDFTo date, cases in COVID-19 have accelerated with new cases surfacing almost every day. Along with the issue, numerous cases related to mental health problem such as levels of anxiety, depression and attempting suicides were recorded. These problems claim to be associated with individual mental
toughness. Work on this matter, it is a call to invent solutions. The innovation of Adventure-based Mental Toughness Model (AbMTM) rooted in the systematic modified Design and Development Research (DDR: Saedah et. al., 2020). A total of 14 field’s experts and 507 respondents was involved in a series of analysis using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The AbMTM is a validated model with the excellence model fit (GoF). The innovation of AbMTM potentially contributes to Malaysian active adventure-based training practitioners and professional. AbMTM also significantly becomes a part of the solutions in purpose to regain or improve mental toughness to more than 50% Malaysian population that involved with active recreation (IYRES: Sports Index 2017, 2018, 2019) in post pandemic era. AbMTM useful to the adventure-based training program practitioners and professional to redesign and adapt their training programs that suit the current training needs in post pandemic era. AbMTM offers new collaboration mental toughness attributes and as communication tools to understand the development throughout the intervention of adventure-based training program. The term of adventure-based training that commonly refers to teambuilding, team cohesiveness and individual development is now shifted to be more relevant towards challenges and opportunities after pandemic
outbreak. To conclude, with AbMTM, adventure-based training industry in Malaysia are ready to accept change and evolve with time in post pandemic era
National Analysis and Reliability Testing in Soccer: A Mobile Phone Application Approach
No full textEmotional Intelligence and Academic Performance: A Randomized and Gender-Based Multivariate Analysis of Malaysian Undergraduate Students
No full textManaging Relationship between Anthropometric and Physical Fitness on Female Hockey Players
No full textProportionality of Anthropometric and Physical Fitness Performance on Youth Aerobic Capacity Model
No full textFitness profiling and its association with academic and athletic achievement among Malaysian university student-athletes
No full textIntroduction: Comprehensive fitness profiling is essential for understanding student-athletes’ performance capacities, yet limited evidence links physical fitness to academic and sports outcomes in Malaysian universities.
Objective: This study profiled the physical fitness of student-athletes at Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) and examined associations with academic performance and sports achievement.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study of 153 student-athletes aged 18–21 years assessed anthropometry, cardiovascular endurance (VO₂ max), muscular strength (handgrip), muscular endurance (curl-ups), flexibility (sit and reach), agility (T-test), balance (Stork Balance Stand), and power (Standing Broad Jump). Academic performance was measured by cumulative grade point average (CGPA), and sports achievement was categorized based on highest achievement levels. Descriptive statistics and Pearson correlations were used for data analysis.
Results: Sprint time correlated negatively with handgrip strength (r = –0.49 left; r = –0.48 right; p < 0.001) and positively with agility (r = 0.83, p < 0.001), confirming interdependence among fitness attributes. However, no significant associations were found between overall fitness, CGPA, and sports achievement.
Conclusion: Physical fitness attributes were interrelated but not linked to academic or sports achievements. The findings establish localized benchmarks for Malaysian student-athletes and inform tailored training and educational strategies in university sport contexts.Introdução: A caracterização abrangente do condicionamento físico é essencial para a compreensão das capacidades de desempenho dos estudantes-atletas, embora existam evidências limitadas que relacionem o condicionamento físico com os resultados académicos e atléticos nas universidades da Malásia.
Objectivo: Este estudo traçou o perfil do condicionamento físico dos estudantes-atletas da Universidade de Educação Sultan Idris (UPSI) e examinou as associações com o desempenho académico e atlético.
Metodologia: Foi realizado um estudo transversal com 153 estudantes-atletas com idades compreendidas entre os 18 e os 21 anos. As avaliações incluíram antropometria, resistência cardiovascular (VO₂ máx.), força muscular (dinamometria manual), resistência muscular (abdominais), flexibilidade (sentar e alcançar), agilidade (teste T), equilíbrio (Stork Balance Stand) e potência (salto horizontal). O desempenho académico foi medido através da média cumulativa de notas (CGPA), e o desempenho atlético foi categorizado de acordo com o nível mais elevado alcançado. Os dados foram analisados através de estatística descritiva e correlações de Pearson.
Resultados: O tempo de sprint apresentou uma correlação negativa com a força de preensão manual (r = –0,49 esquerda; r = –0,48 direita; p < 0,001) e uma correlação positiva com a agilidade (r = 0,83; p < 0,001), confirmando a interdependência entre os atributos de aptidão física. No entanto, não foram encontradas associações significativas entre a aptidão física global, o CGPA e o desempenho atlético.
Conclusão: Os atributos de aptidão física apresentaram correlação, mas não se mostraram ligados ao desempenho académico ou atlético. Os resultados estabelecem referências locais para os estudantes-atletas malaios e orientam as estratégias de treino e educação no desporto universitário.Introducción: La elaboración integral de perfiles de condición física es esencial para comprender las capacidades de rendimiento de los estudiantes-atletas, aunque existe evidencia limitada que vincule la condición física con los resultados académicos y deportivos en universidades malasias.
Objetivo: Este estudio perfiló la condición física de los estudiantes-atletas de la Universidad de Educación Sultan Idris (UPSI) y examinó las asociaciones con el rendimiento académico y deportivo.
Metodología: Se realizó un estudio transversal con 153 estudiantes-atletas de entre 18 y 21 años. Las evaluaciones incluyeron antropometría, resistencia cardiovascular (VO₂ máx), fuerza muscular (dinamometría manual), resistencia muscular (abdominales), flexibilidad (sit and reach), agilidad (prueba T), equilibrio (Stork Balance Stand) y potencia (salto horizontal). El rendimiento académico se midió mediante el promedio acumulado de calificaciones (CGPA), y el logro deportivo se categorizó según el nivel más alto alcanzado. Los datos se analizaron mediante estadística descriptiva y correlaciones de Pearson.
Resultados: El tiempo de sprint se correlacionó negativamente con la fuerza de prensión manual (r = –0.49 izquierda; r = –0.48 derecha; p < 0.001) y positivamente con la agilidad (r = 0.83; p < 0.001), confirmando la interdependencia entre los atributos de la condición física. Sin embargo, no se hallaron asociaciones significativas entre la condición física global, el CGPA y el logro deportivo.
Conclusión: Los atributos de condición física estuvieron interrelacionados pero no vinculados a los logros académicos o deportivos. Los hallazgos establecen referencias locales para los estudiantes-atletas malasios y orientan estrategias de entrenamiento y educación en el deporte universitario
