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Assis Kamu

Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Faculty Member

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Morphometric variation of the Ikan Empurau (Tor tambroides) from Sarawak and the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia

by Assis Kamu and Hou Chew

Bioscience Research, 2022

Tor tambroides is one of the precious native freshwater species in Malaysia and is known for its ... more Tor tambroides is one of the precious native freshwater species in Malaysia and is known for its luscious taste. However, its wild population has dwindled due to anthropogenic disturbances. These environmental changes may lead to variable morphological features over time. Thus, morphological features with conventional and truss network measurements are essential to apply and support fish species documentation. A total of 39 fish specimens were randomly collected from Sarawak and the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia (ECPM). The appearance of the fish was macroscopically observed and then photographed for further morphometric assessment by conventional and truss network measurements using Digimizer Software Version 5.3. Data were subjected to discriminant function (DF) analyses and Kruskal-Wallis H Test. Significant differences were observed in 18 of 19 morphological measurements, and all 12 truss network measurements among the specimens. Both morphometric measurements showed two DF analyses where the DF1 is 93.1% and 6.9% in DF2 among group variability. The DF plotting proves that measurements were significantly different among regions. The specimens from Sarawak have a broader head depth, whereas those from ECPM have an aerodynamic body size. According to statistical analysis, the morphometric features of Sarawak and the ECPM are significantly different due to geographical separation and different environments. These morphometric data could provide a supporting strategy for further conservation and fisheries management.

PENDIGITALAN RADIO FTA ANTARA REALITI DAN ILUSI: SATU PERBINCANGAN

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk membincangkan mengenai senario semasa pendigitalan Radio Free-to-Air d... more Kajian ini bertujuan untuk membincangkan mengenai senario semasa pendigitalan Radio Free-to-Air di Malaysia. Menerusi pemerhatian, industri radio dunia telah mengalami remediasi. Namun, remediasi dari penggunaan teknologi analog kepada teknologi digital dalam dunia penyiaran radio sering dilihat sebagai sebuah transformasi yang tidak penting. Malah isu ini telah lama diperdebatkan dan dibincangkan oleh ahli akademik dan pengamal media di United Kingdom, Norway, Spain, Finland, Jerman, dan Korea Selatan. Untuk itu, makalah ini menggunakan pendekatan systematic literature review dalam membincangkan isu ini. Dapatan menunjukkan bahawa senario di Malaysia menunjukkan situasi yang berbeza. Pendigitalan stesen radio FTA mengalami kelewatan disebabkan oleh faktor dalaman dan luaran. Dalam dunia yang digerakkan oleh globalisasi, convergence dan pendigitalan, membudayakan kajian radio adalah penting bagi memahami trend pendengaran radio masa kini.

Factors Affecting the Export Demand of Malaysian Palm Oil

Kajian Penerimaan dan Peranan Radio dalam Kalangan Wanita di Semporna, Sabah

Monitoring the impact of Movement Control Order ( MCO ) in fl attening the cummulative daily cases curve of Covid-19 in Malaysia : A generalized logistic growth modeling approach

Psychometric Properties of the Coronavirus Stress Measure with Malaysian Young Adults: Association with Psychological Inflexibility and Psychological Distress

The Cross-Sectional Relations of COVID-19 Fear and Stress to Psychological Distress among Frontline Healthcare Workers in Selangor, Malaysia

Knowledge , Attitude and Practices of Farmers Towards Organic Farming

Organic farming is gaining popularity all over the world as it can diversify agricultural product... more Organic farming is gaining popularity all over the world as it can diversify agricultural production system toward attaining improved productivity, farm income as well as food safety. The rise of organic farming was driven partly by consumers' concern with food quality and safety, as well as the protection of the environment. Organic Farming produces safe and nutritious food as it helps prevent soil pollution by stopping risky chemical reactions in the soil and avoiding produce contamination, as well as soil erosion, by wind and rain. One of the important parties that can enable the country to produce more organic products through organic farming is the growers or farmers. The final decision of farmers to use a new practice like organic farming system is usually the result of their knowledge of the practices as well as their perception. Therefore, the main purpose of this preliminary study was to investigate the knowledge, perception or attitude, and practices of vegetable growers towards organic farming. A survey method through face-to-face interview by using structured questionnaire was used to collect data from a total of 31 vegetable growers in Kundasang, Sabah which was selected by using simple random sampling method. The findings of the study show that the knowledge of the respondents on organic farming especially pertaining to the use of chemical insecticides, herbicides and fertilizers is still need to be improved, their attitude is also still negative, and they are still dependent on conventional practices (i.e. chemical) especially to control pests and diseases.

Consumption patterns of chicken, beef and mutton: A study among consumers in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Sabah is a unique state in Malaysia as the population is heterogeneous and culturally diverse, wi... more Sabah is a unique state in Malaysia as the population is heterogeneous and culturally diverse, with more than 30 different ethnic races and over 80 local dialects spoken. The current statistics show that per capita consumptions of beef, mutton and poultry meat in Sabah have increased over the last few years. Many past studies have found that demographic and socioeconomic status of consumers had significant impact on their consumption patterns of livestock products. Therefore, the objective of this study was to identify the current consumption patterns of beef, mutton and chicken among multicultural consumers in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. A cross-sectional survey method through self-completion questionnaire was used to elicit all the information required in order to achieve the objective of the study. A total of 110 consumers were selected randomly as the consumers during the study. The survey was conducted at supermarkets' areas such as Giant Supermarket and Survey Supermarket located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Descriptive statistics, chi-square test and cluster analysis were used to analyze all the data collected from the consumers. Chi-square tests showed that there were significant relationship between frequency of consuming beef among the consumers and their age, race and religion. Chi-square tests also showed that gender, race, religion, monthly income, and education level had significant relationship with the frequency of consuming mutton among the consumers. But chi-square tests showed that there were no significant relationships between frequency of consuming chicken by the consumers and their demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. This shows that chicken meat is the most popular type of meat among the consumers regardless of their background. A hierarchical cluster analysis using Ward's method produced 4 clusters. But chi-square tests showed that there were no significant relationships between the cluster and the gender, age, race, religion, marital status, household size, monthly income and also education level of the consumers.

Perception of Oil Palm Estate Managers towards Oil Palm-Cattle Integration

The oil palm industry is a major contributor in the export of Malaysian agriculture. The National... more The oil palm industry is a major contributor in the export of Malaysian agriculture. The National Agriculture Policy (1992 – 2010) included beef production through integration as an important strategy to increase national beef output and to achieve the self-sufficiency level. Therefore,the main objective of this study was to investigate the perception of oil palm estate managers towards the integration between oil palm and cattle and towards factors which causing the slow implementation of the integration in Malaysia.A survey method through self-completion questionnaire was used in collecting the required data from the managers which consist of managers, assistant managers, supervisors and also owners of the selected oil palm estates in Kelantan, Malaysia. A total of 60 respondents were selected by using simple random sampling method and 15 of them were managing the oil palm estate which implementing the oil palm-cattle integration. The data gathered was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Factor analysis revealed that there were two main components of perception of the respondents on the oil palm-cattle integration. And factor analysis also identified that there were two main factors that causing the slow implementation of the oil palm-cattle integration based on the respondents' perception which are internal factor and external factor. An independent samples t-test showed that there was a significant different in the perception on the internal factor between the respondents who managing the estate which implementing the oil palm-cattle integration and the respondents who managing the estate which not implementing the integration. The study concludes that the government needs to plan a good strategy in promoting the oil palm-cattle integration by taking into account all the internal as well as external factors which could cause the slow implementation of the oil palm-cattle integration in Malaysia

Effect of organic fertilizers application to the growth of Orthosiphon stamineus Benth. intercropped with Hevea brasiliensis Willd. and Durio zibethinus Murr.

Relationship Between Socioeconomic Factors, Income and Productivity of Farmers: a Case Study on Pineapple Farmers

Pineapple which is scientifically known as Ananas comosus and locally recognized as nanas is one ... more Pineapple which is scientifically known as Ananas comosus and locally recognized as nanas is one of the well-known tropical fruits besides banana, mango and papaya. This unique fruit is being cultivated extensively in many parts of the world including Malaysia and commonly consumed fresh or in processed form. In Malaysia, the related agencies had been implementing various development activities to uplift the pineapple industry in the country. These included in activities to help the small-scale pineapple farmers in improving their income level. Socioeconomic characteristics of farmers have been proven to give significant impacts on their income and productivity. Thus, this study was conducted to determine the relationship between socioeconomic factors, income and productivity of pineapple farmers in Samarahan, Sarawak. The survey was conducted from July to August 2012 with total of 55 respondents using structured questionnaire as the research instrument. Both descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were involved in this study. Factor analysis was used to identify the main factors affecting the productivity of the respondents based on 21 Likert-scaled items used in this study. The factor analysis revealed that there were two factors affecting their productivity which are input and awareness factor and farm background factor. Logistic regression analysis revealed that the land size factor or specifically, the total area of pineapple farming was the only factor identified having significant effect on the monthly income of pineapple farmers in Samarahan (B=.492, p<.05). The study has successfully analyzed the relationship between socioeconomic factors, income and productivity of paddy farmers in the studied area. These findings could be used as a baseline data by the relevant parties or agencies involve in the development of pineapple industry in improving the pineapple farmers' productivity and income.

Forecasting Cocoa Bean Prices Using Univariate

Economic Viability of Tectona grandis sole Cropping and Intercropping for 20 years Planting Project

Economic viability of Tectona grandis sole cropping and intercropping for 20 years planting proje... more Economic viability of Tectona grandis sole cropping and intercropping for 20 years planting project were carried out at the Boonrich plantation in Lahad Datu, Sabah. The study was conducted to evaluate the economic viability and to compare between T. grandis sole cropping and intercropping of T. grandis with Salacca zalaca. The data of height, diameter, cost and prices were analysed. The parameter that used to measure the economic viability of the project were net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), benefit cost ratio (BCR), land equivalent ratio (LER), sensitivity analysis (SA) and payback period. The analysis was carried out by using Microsoft excel. From the study, the NPV of intercropping is RM27,063.70 (USD8,841.54), the LER is 1.37, 23.68% of IRR and have a shorter payback period (13 years) compare to the sole cropping. As a conclusion, the intercropping can give a higher profit to the company, not only that it has a shorter payback period than the sole cropping. In addition, it also showed a higher yield as the LER is more than one (1.37). Therefore, T. grandis intercrop with S. zalaca will gain extra benefit and greater output than the sole cropping.

A comparison of Univariate Tiem series Methods for Forecasting Cocoa Bean Prices

Knowledge , Perception and Practices of Oil Smallholders toward Ganoderma Basal Stem Rot Disease in Sabah

Distribution of infected oil palms with Ganoderma basal stems root disease

Study on Knowlegde Level of Oil Palm Smallholder Towards the Oil Palm Basal Stem Rot Disease (BSR)

Economic loss due to Ganoderma disease in oil palm

Socio- Economic Factors Influencing Attitude of Sabah's Oil Palm Smallholders in dealing with Ganoderma Basal Stem Rot Disease

The main focus of this paper was to determine the relationships between the socioeconomic backgro... more The main focus of this paper was to determine the relationships between the socioeconomic background of Sabah's oil palm smallholders and their attitude in dealing with Ganoderma Basal Stem Rot (BSR) disease. A multistage random sampling using a structured questionnaire was used to obtain the data from 500 oil palm smallholders in nineteen different districts in Sabah. Based on the factor analysis on the attitude towards Ganoderma disease, respondents indicated that they knew the causes of the disease infection. But in terms of disease management, such as, treatment and preventive measures, their exposure to information was limited, while at the same time they were facing constraints in dealing with the disease. The study findings showed that there were significant relationships between socioeconomic background and attitude of the oil palm smallholders in terms of category of smallholders, gender, level of education and years of experience in oil palm cultivation. The existing relevant agencies in Sabah, such as, the Malaysia Palm Oil Board (MPOB), Sabah State Department of Agriculture and Former Association should step up their efforts to provide better information and create more awareness among oil palm smallholders about the disease, and to really convince them about its devastating economic and social impacts. Comprehensive trainings in managing the disease should be conducted, giving priorities to controlling the disease through more affordable and less burdensome, but more effective methods.

Morphometric variation of the Ikan Empurau (Tor tambroides) from Sarawak and the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia

by Assis Kamu and Hou Chew

Bioscience Research, 2022

Tor tambroides is one of the precious native freshwater species in Malaysia and is known for its ... more Tor tambroides is one of the precious native freshwater species in Malaysia and is known for its luscious taste. However, its wild population has dwindled due to anthropogenic disturbances. These environmental changes may lead to variable morphological features over time. Thus, morphological features with conventional and truss network measurements are essential to apply and support fish species documentation. A total of 39 fish specimens were randomly collected from Sarawak and the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia (ECPM). The appearance of the fish was macroscopically observed and then photographed for further morphometric assessment by conventional and truss network measurements using Digimizer Software Version 5.3. Data were subjected to discriminant function (DF) analyses and Kruskal-Wallis H Test. Significant differences were observed in 18 of 19 morphological measurements, and all 12 truss network measurements among the specimens. Both morphometric measurements showed two DF analyses where the DF1 is 93.1% and 6.9% in DF2 among group variability. The DF plotting proves that measurements were significantly different among regions. The specimens from Sarawak have a broader head depth, whereas those from ECPM have an aerodynamic body size. According to statistical analysis, the morphometric features of Sarawak and the ECPM are significantly different due to geographical separation and different environments. These morphometric data could provide a supporting strategy for further conservation and fisheries management.

PENDIGITALAN RADIO FTA ANTARA REALITI DAN ILUSI: SATU PERBINCANGAN

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk membincangkan mengenai senario semasa pendigitalan Radio Free-to-Air d... more Kajian ini bertujuan untuk membincangkan mengenai senario semasa pendigitalan Radio Free-to-Air di Malaysia. Menerusi pemerhatian, industri radio dunia telah mengalami remediasi. Namun, remediasi dari penggunaan teknologi analog kepada teknologi digital dalam dunia penyiaran radio sering dilihat sebagai sebuah transformasi yang tidak penting. Malah isu ini telah lama diperdebatkan dan dibincangkan oleh ahli akademik dan pengamal media di United Kingdom, Norway, Spain, Finland, Jerman, dan Korea Selatan. Untuk itu, makalah ini menggunakan pendekatan systematic literature review dalam membincangkan isu ini. Dapatan menunjukkan bahawa senario di Malaysia menunjukkan situasi yang berbeza. Pendigitalan stesen radio FTA mengalami kelewatan disebabkan oleh faktor dalaman dan luaran. Dalam dunia yang digerakkan oleh globalisasi, convergence dan pendigitalan, membudayakan kajian radio adalah penting bagi memahami trend pendengaran radio masa kini.

Factors Affecting the Export Demand of Malaysian Palm Oil

Kajian Penerimaan dan Peranan Radio dalam Kalangan Wanita di Semporna, Sabah

Monitoring the impact of Movement Control Order ( MCO ) in fl attening the cummulative daily cases curve of Covid-19 in Malaysia : A generalized logistic growth modeling approach

Psychometric Properties of the Coronavirus Stress Measure with Malaysian Young Adults: Association with Psychological Inflexibility and Psychological Distress

The Cross-Sectional Relations of COVID-19 Fear and Stress to Psychological Distress among Frontline Healthcare Workers in Selangor, Malaysia

Knowledge , Attitude and Practices of Farmers Towards Organic Farming

Organic farming is gaining popularity all over the world as it can diversify agricultural product... more Organic farming is gaining popularity all over the world as it can diversify agricultural production system toward attaining improved productivity, farm income as well as food safety. The rise of organic farming was driven partly by consumers' concern with food quality and safety, as well as the protection of the environment. Organic Farming produces safe and nutritious food as it helps prevent soil pollution by stopping risky chemical reactions in the soil and avoiding produce contamination, as well as soil erosion, by wind and rain. One of the important parties that can enable the country to produce more organic products through organic farming is the growers or farmers. The final decision of farmers to use a new practice like organic farming system is usually the result of their knowledge of the practices as well as their perception. Therefore, the main purpose of this preliminary study was to investigate the knowledge, perception or attitude, and practices of vegetable growers towards organic farming. A survey method through face-to-face interview by using structured questionnaire was used to collect data from a total of 31 vegetable growers in Kundasang, Sabah which was selected by using simple random sampling method. The findings of the study show that the knowledge of the respondents on organic farming especially pertaining to the use of chemical insecticides, herbicides and fertilizers is still need to be improved, their attitude is also still negative, and they are still dependent on conventional practices (i.e. chemical) especially to control pests and diseases.

Consumption patterns of chicken, beef and mutton: A study among consumers in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Sabah is a unique state in Malaysia as the population is heterogeneous and culturally diverse, wi... more Sabah is a unique state in Malaysia as the population is heterogeneous and culturally diverse, with more than 30 different ethnic races and over 80 local dialects spoken. The current statistics show that per capita consumptions of beef, mutton and poultry meat in Sabah have increased over the last few years. Many past studies have found that demographic and socioeconomic status of consumers had significant impact on their consumption patterns of livestock products. Therefore, the objective of this study was to identify the current consumption patterns of beef, mutton and chicken among multicultural consumers in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. A cross-sectional survey method through self-completion questionnaire was used to elicit all the information required in order to achieve the objective of the study. A total of 110 consumers were selected randomly as the consumers during the study. The survey was conducted at supermarkets' areas such as Giant Supermarket and Survey Supermarket located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Descriptive statistics, chi-square test and cluster analysis were used to analyze all the data collected from the consumers. Chi-square tests showed that there were significant relationship between frequency of consuming beef among the consumers and their age, race and religion. Chi-square tests also showed that gender, race, religion, monthly income, and education level had significant relationship with the frequency of consuming mutton among the consumers. But chi-square tests showed that there were no significant relationships between frequency of consuming chicken by the consumers and their demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. This shows that chicken meat is the most popular type of meat among the consumers regardless of their background. A hierarchical cluster analysis using Ward's method produced 4 clusters. But chi-square tests showed that there were no significant relationships between the cluster and the gender, age, race, religion, marital status, household size, monthly income and also education level of the consumers.

Perception of Oil Palm Estate Managers towards Oil Palm-Cattle Integration

The oil palm industry is a major contributor in the export of Malaysian agriculture. The National... more The oil palm industry is a major contributor in the export of Malaysian agriculture. The National Agriculture Policy (1992 – 2010) included beef production through integration as an important strategy to increase national beef output and to achieve the self-sufficiency level. Therefore,the main objective of this study was to investigate the perception of oil palm estate managers towards the integration between oil palm and cattle and towards factors which causing the slow implementation of the integration in Malaysia.A survey method through self-completion questionnaire was used in collecting the required data from the managers which consist of managers, assistant managers, supervisors and also owners of the selected oil palm estates in Kelantan, Malaysia. A total of 60 respondents were selected by using simple random sampling method and 15 of them were managing the oil palm estate which implementing the oil palm-cattle integration. The data gathered was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Factor analysis revealed that there were two main components of perception of the respondents on the oil palm-cattle integration. And factor analysis also identified that there were two main factors that causing the slow implementation of the oil palm-cattle integration based on the respondents' perception which are internal factor and external factor. An independent samples t-test showed that there was a significant different in the perception on the internal factor between the respondents who managing the estate which implementing the oil palm-cattle integration and the respondents who managing the estate which not implementing the integration. The study concludes that the government needs to plan a good strategy in promoting the oil palm-cattle integration by taking into account all the internal as well as external factors which could cause the slow implementation of the oil palm-cattle integration in Malaysia

Effect of organic fertilizers application to the growth of Orthosiphon stamineus Benth. intercropped with Hevea brasiliensis Willd. and Durio zibethinus Murr.

Relationship Between Socioeconomic Factors, Income and Productivity of Farmers: a Case Study on Pineapple Farmers

Pineapple which is scientifically known as Ananas comosus and locally recognized as nanas is one ... more Pineapple which is scientifically known as Ananas comosus and locally recognized as nanas is one of the well-known tropical fruits besides banana, mango and papaya. This unique fruit is being cultivated extensively in many parts of the world including Malaysia and commonly consumed fresh or in processed form. In Malaysia, the related agencies had been implementing various development activities to uplift the pineapple industry in the country. These included in activities to help the small-scale pineapple farmers in improving their income level. Socioeconomic characteristics of farmers have been proven to give significant impacts on their income and productivity. Thus, this study was conducted to determine the relationship between socioeconomic factors, income and productivity of pineapple farmers in Samarahan, Sarawak. The survey was conducted from July to August 2012 with total of 55 respondents using structured questionnaire as the research instrument. Both descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were involved in this study. Factor analysis was used to identify the main factors affecting the productivity of the respondents based on 21 Likert-scaled items used in this study. The factor analysis revealed that there were two factors affecting their productivity which are input and awareness factor and farm background factor. Logistic regression analysis revealed that the land size factor or specifically, the total area of pineapple farming was the only factor identified having significant effect on the monthly income of pineapple farmers in Samarahan (B=.492, p<.05). The study has successfully analyzed the relationship between socioeconomic factors, income and productivity of paddy farmers in the studied area. These findings could be used as a baseline data by the relevant parties or agencies involve in the development of pineapple industry in improving the pineapple farmers' productivity and income.

Forecasting Cocoa Bean Prices Using Univariate

Economic Viability of Tectona grandis sole Cropping and Intercropping for 20 years Planting Project

Economic viability of Tectona grandis sole cropping and intercropping for 20 years planting proje... more Economic viability of Tectona grandis sole cropping and intercropping for 20 years planting project were carried out at the Boonrich plantation in Lahad Datu, Sabah. The study was conducted to evaluate the economic viability and to compare between T. grandis sole cropping and intercropping of T. grandis with Salacca zalaca. The data of height, diameter, cost and prices were analysed. The parameter that used to measure the economic viability of the project were net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), benefit cost ratio (BCR), land equivalent ratio (LER), sensitivity analysis (SA) and payback period. The analysis was carried out by using Microsoft excel. From the study, the NPV of intercropping is RM27,063.70 (USD8,841.54), the LER is 1.37, 23.68% of IRR and have a shorter payback period (13 years) compare to the sole cropping. As a conclusion, the intercropping can give a higher profit to the company, not only that it has a shorter payback period than the sole cropping. In addition, it also showed a higher yield as the LER is more than one (1.37). Therefore, T. grandis intercrop with S. zalaca will gain extra benefit and greater output than the sole cropping.

A comparison of Univariate Tiem series Methods for Forecasting Cocoa Bean Prices

Knowledge , Perception and Practices of Oil Smallholders toward Ganoderma Basal Stem Rot Disease in Sabah

Distribution of infected oil palms with Ganoderma basal stems root disease

Study on Knowlegde Level of Oil Palm Smallholder Towards the Oil Palm Basal Stem Rot Disease (BSR)

Economic loss due to Ganoderma disease in oil palm

Socio- Economic Factors Influencing Attitude of Sabah's Oil Palm Smallholders in dealing with Ganoderma Basal Stem Rot Disease

The main focus of this paper was to determine the relationships between the socioeconomic backgro... more The main focus of this paper was to determine the relationships between the socioeconomic background of Sabah's oil palm smallholders and their attitude in dealing with Ganoderma Basal Stem Rot (BSR) disease. A multistage random sampling using a structured questionnaire was used to obtain the data from 500 oil palm smallholders in nineteen different districts in Sabah. Based on the factor analysis on the attitude towards Ganoderma disease, respondents indicated that they knew the causes of the disease infection. But in terms of disease management, such as, treatment and preventive measures, their exposure to information was limited, while at the same time they were facing constraints in dealing with the disease. The study findings showed that there were significant relationships between socioeconomic background and attitude of the oil palm smallholders in terms of category of smallholders, gender, level of education and years of experience in oil palm cultivation. The existing relevant agencies in Sabah, such as, the Malaysia Palm Oil Board (MPOB), Sabah State Department of Agriculture and Former Association should step up their efforts to provide better information and create more awareness among oil palm smallholders about the disease, and to really convince them about its devastating economic and social impacts. Comprehensive trainings in managing the disease should be conducted, giving priorities to controlling the disease through more affordable and less burdensome, but more effective methods.

Analysis of Rice Growth (Oryza Sativa L.) Under Hydroponic Condition

Proceedings of the 14th Seminar on Science and Technology 2021, 2021

A hydroponic system is seen as an alternative rice cultivation system that possibly be able to ov... more A hydroponic system is seen as an alternative rice cultivation system that possibly be able to overcome common problems encountered in conventional and traditional paddy cultivation such as irrigation systems, limited cultivation area, control of nutrient inputs, control of pests, and loss of community interest particularly the new generation towards paddy cultivation. Therefore, a field experiment was conducted to examine the vegetative growth of two local rice varieties under hydroponic condition. The experiment was a split plot design or 2x2 factorial design, where the main plot is a nutrient solution concentration, NCS with two levels (i.e., 600-700 ppm and 800-900 ppm) and the subplot is a local rice variety consisting of TQR-8 Sri Aman and upland rice variety called as ‘Tadong’. Each treatment was replicated in four plants or pots. A two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and independent-samples t-test were employed in the data analysis. The results revealed that the hydroponically grown rice has slightly

Spatial statistical analysis of basal stem root disease under natural field epidemic of oil palm

Regression Analysis for Yield Loss of Oil Palm Due to Ganoderma Disease

Short-term Forecasting Model of Bagan Datoh Cocoa Bean Price

Participation of smallholders scheme in east coastmalaysia towards cattle integration – oil palm project

The oil palm industry is one of the important pillars of the Malaysian economy and has generated ... more The oil palm industry is one of the important pillars of the Malaysian economy and has generated and strengthened the country's economy that is resilient to global economic changes. In the NKEA, agriculture focuses on transformation of the agriculture industry and one main aspect of the agenda is to encourage large scale cattle integration in oil palm plantation (NKEA, 2013). At present, total planted hectares of oil palm in Malaysia is 5.39 million hectares (MPOB, 2015). The sufficient land and availability and forages existing under the oil palm plantation can become cost free cattle feed. The cattle can benefit the industry, as it can contribute to soil fertility, reduce the weed population and thus, reduces labour cost associated with weeding. Oil palm-cattle integration is very encouraging and profitable and also the practice is highly recommended for oil palm owners. This study aims to investigate the participation of smallholder's scheme on perception, inclination and repulsion factors in the implementation of the cattle integration project with oil palm. A survey method through a self-completion questionnaire was used in collecting the required data from the 69 respondents among the smallholder scheme throughout the Malaysia East-Coast in the participation level in cattle integration project with oil palm by using descriptive and inferential statistic. This study can conclude that the government intends to plan the strategy in encouraging and promoting the cattle integration project among the smallholder scheme.

Awareness on the effects of Mamut ex-copper mine on the river water pollution in Ranau, Sabah

Impak bencana gempa bumi terhadap kesedaran beragama masyarakat Kundasang dan Ranau

Local buyer-seller relationship in global business of Yellowfin tuna fisheries: A preliminary study in Semporna, Sabah, Borneo

Optimizing Economic Potentials of Sustainable Agriculture and Eco-Tourism amongst Orang Sungai Community: Technology Transfer to Koperasi Pelancongan Mukim Batu Puteh (KOPEL), Kinabatangan, Sabah

Modus Operandi of Small Pelagic Fisheries Marketing Channels in Semporna, Sabah

Early root development of Falcataria moluccana (Miq.) seedlings under tillage and nitrogen concentrations

Factors contributing to the severity of Ganoderma Basal Stem Rot (BSR) disease in oil palm: An ordinal logistic regression analysis

Modul Pengurusan Stres Wanita Luar Bandar

Buku Kerja Modul Pengurusan Stres Wanita Luar Bandar

Ujian dalam Menghadapi Bencana Gempa Bumi Berdasarkan Pengalaman Masyarakat Muslim di Lahad Datu, Sabah (An Affliction in Coping with Earthquake Disasters as Experienced by Muslim community in Lahad Datu, Sabah)

UMRAN - International Journal of Islamic and Civilizational Studies

Natural disasters are an unavoidable nature, and this phenomenon has been proven to occur either ... more Natural disasters are an unavoidable nature, and this phenomenon has been proven to occur either from a religious or scientific perspective. From the Islamic point of view, natural disasters considered as test of faithfulness. This study endevours to conceptualise the meaning of trial and its relation to the understanding of the Muslim community in Lahad Datu. The study discusses action taken by them in facing this natural disaster. This study employed quantitative method through distributing questionnaires around the district of Lahad Datu. The descriptive analysis was done to analyse the relationship between the demographic background of Muslim respondents with their level of understanding and knowledge of earthquake as a test of God. The results showed that majority of respondents, 80 percent, had experienced an earthquake. The average knowledge of the respondents about the history of the earthquake in Lahad Datu is at a minimum level and it can be said that the knowledge about t...

Tahap Literasi ICT Masyarakat di Sabah: Analisis Dalam Konteks Literasi Internet

Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH)

Kepesatan pembangunan teknologi komunikasi telah mengubah cara hidup dan perhubungan manusia di s... more Kepesatan pembangunan teknologi komunikasi telah mengubah cara hidup dan perhubungan manusia di seluruh dunia. Penggunaan teknologi komunikasi khususnya komputer atau telefon bimbit dengan kemudahan internet telah memudahkan perhubungan manusia dan mampu menjimatkan masa tanpa perlu melibatkan pertemuan fizikal dan perjalanan yang panjang. Ancaman virus COVID-19 yang telah mengganggu dan membatasi pergerakan manusia telah menyebabkan kebergantungan terhadap teknologi komunikasi yang melibatkan penggunaan komputer dan telefon dengan kemudahan internet semakin penting dalam urusan seharian. Kajian ini bertujuan mengukur tahap literasi internet menggunakan instrumen yang dibangunkan oleh Lau dan Yuen (2014) yang melibatkan seramai 1228 orang responden dari daerah Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan dan Tawau. Hasil kajian menunjukkan tahap literasi internet penduduk di Sabah adalah tinggi. Faktor-faktor seperti jantina, umur, pendidikan, status perkahwinan, pekerjaan dan pendapatan didapati mempun...

Modelling the Demand of Fresh Meat by Households in Malaysia

ASM Science Journal, 2020

There have been some changes in Malaysians’ food preference as Malaysia is one of the most develo... more There have been some changes in Malaysians’ food preference as Malaysia is one of the most developing countries in Asia. These changes in consumption pattern have some impact on the agriculturally based food industry. One of the changes is in the preference for fresh meat such as poultry, beef, mutton, and other meat. This study is focusing on demand elasticity of fresh meat by households in Malaysia. This study has obtained demand elasticity of fresh meat via Linear Approximate Almost Ideal Demand System (LA-AIDS). Data from the Household Expenditure Survey (HES) 2014 has been used to build a statistical model in estimating the demand elasticity. Keywords: demand elasticity; Linear Approximate Almost Ideal Demand (LA-AIDS); Household Expenditure Survey (HES) 2014

Kesedaran Beragama Masyarakat Kundasang dan Ranau Kesan daripada Bencana Gempa Bumi

On June 5,2015, the people of Sabah were tested in the aftermath of an earthquake in the Ranau ar... more On June 5,2015, the people of Sabah were tested in the aftermath of an earthquake in the Ranau area. The catastrophic damage to the environment, property and life has left a deep impression on the people of Ranau and Kundasang. The 5.9 magnitude earthquake was also felt in the surrounding areas namely Kota Kinabalu, Kota Belud, Kudat and Telupid. The Islamic perspectives explain that this disaster is a condition of the Qada’ and the Qadar of God to mankind. To understand the relationship between religion and disaster, this study was conducted to find out the religious awareness of Muslims in Kundansang and Ranau in the aftermath of the earthquake in 2015. Religious awareness is measured through local community attitudes in the participation of Posogit ceremonies and their religious practices. Data collection using quantitative and qualitative methods around Kundasang and Ranau has been conducted by distributing questionnaires and interviews with the key informants from religious and...

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Farmers towards Vermiculture Technology

Indian Research Journal of Extension Education, 2017

Organic manure provides a solution to the alarming environmental damage caused by chemical fertil... more Organic manure provides a solution to the alarming environmental damage caused by chemical fertilizers. The residues of chemical fertilizer are not only percolating into the soil but have moved into the reservoirs of water, rivers and streams. With the global concern of safe foods, the concept of organic manure was introduced to the farmers. Among the various sources of organic manure, vermiculture technology recognized as having considerable potential as soil amendments and also source of generating additional income along with the environmental balance. And by looking into the benefit of organic manure, most of the farmers of Jorhat District started vermicompost in their houses. Thus the present study was undertaken to analyze the knowledge, attitude and practices of farmers towards vermiculture technology. The study was conducted in Jorhat district of Assam. A multi stage purposive cum simple random sampling design was followed for selection of three blocks of respective subdivis...

Participation of Smallholders Scheme in East Coastmalaysia Towards Cattle Integration – Oil Palm Project

The oil palm industry is one of the important pillars of the Malaysian economy and has generated ... more The oil palm industry is one of the important pillars of the Malaysian economy and has generated and strengthened the country’s economy that is resilient to global economic changes. In the NKEA, agriculture focuses on transformation of the agriculture industry and one main aspect of the agenda is to encourage large scale cattle integration in oil palm plantation (NKEA, 2013). At present, total planted hectares of oil palm in Malaysia is 5.39 million hectares (MPOB, 2015). The sufficient land and availability and forages existing under the oil palm plantation can become cost free cattle feed. The cattle can benefit the industry, as it can contribute to soil fertility, reduce the weed population and thus, reduces labour cost associated with weeding. Oil palm-cattle integration is very encouraging and profitable and also the practice is highly recommended for oil palm owners. This study aims to investigate the participation of smallholder’s scheme on perception, inclination and repulsi...

ESTIMATING THE YIELD LOSS OF OIL PALM DUE TO Ganoderma BASAL STEM ROT DISEASE BY USING BAYESIAN MODEL AVERAGING

Journal of Oil Palm Research, 2020

It is very crucial to planters to estimate the yield loss due to Ganoderma basal stem rot (BSR) d... more It is very crucial to planters to estimate the yield loss due to Ganoderma basal stem rot (BSR) disease in oil palm. However, currently there is a limited mathematical model available that can be used for that purpose. Therefore, this empirical study was conducted to build a mathematical model which can be used for yield loss estimation due to the disease. Three commercial oil palm plots with different production phases (i.e. steep ascent phase, plateau phase, and declining phase) were selected as the study sites. The yield and disease severity of the selected palms in the three study sites were recorded for the duration of twelve months. Model averaging approach using Bayes theorem was used to build the model. This is also known as Bayesian Model Averaging (BMA). The BMA model revealed that planting preparation technique was the most important predictor of oil palm yield loss, followed by disease progress (measured using area under the disease-progress curve, AUDPC), disease severity, number of infected neighbouring palms, and two interaction terms. By using the developed BMA model, it was estimated that the economic loss can be up to 68% compared to the attainable yields of all the infected palms.

Analisis Prestasi Nutrien Pengkomposan Sisa Industri Sawit bagi Skala Industri dalam Tempoh Tiga Tahun

Sains Malaysiana, 2017

Pengkomposan tandan buah kosong (EFB) dan sisa efluen kilang (POME) merupakan pendekatan lestari ... more Pengkomposan tandan buah kosong (EFB) dan sisa efluen kilang (POME) merupakan pendekatan lestari bagi menukarkan EFB dan POME kepada baja kompos. Pengkomposan adalah satu proses biologi yang memerlukan pengawalan yang optimum agar nutrien yang terhasil adalah tinggi dan stabil. Cabaran utama yang dihadapi oleh industri kompos ialah untuk menghasilkan kompos yang bernutrien tinggi dan stabil. Objektif kajian ini ialah untuk menganalisis prestasi jangka panjang bagi loji kompos terpilih melalui kandungan nutrien kompos yang dihasilkan. Penyelidikan ini mengkaji prestasi tiga tahun bagi empat loji kompos di Malaysia iaitu loji kompos Merotai, loji kompos Binuang, loji kompos Tanah Merah dan loji kompos Elphil. Prestasi kandungan nutrien yang diambil kira termasuklah nitrogen, kalium, nisbah karbon kepada nitrogen, kandungan kelembapan dan agregat kompos. Sebanyak 1,465 set data nutrien dianalisis secara deskriptif. Secara keseluruhannya, prestasi kandungan nutrien kesemua loji kompos yang dikaji berjaya memenuhi keperluan minimum industri sawit. Namun terdapat kes kompos yang dihasilkan mengandungi nutrien kalium yang tidak mencapai keperluan minimum industri dan kandungan kelembapan kompos yang tinggi. Kesimpulannya, masih terdapat ruang untuk penambahbaikan dalam proses pengkomposan agar kompos yang dihasilkan mengandungi nutrien yang stabil dan memenuhi keperluan minimum industri.

Effect of Organic Fertilizers Application to the Growth of Orthosiphon stamineus Benth. Intercropped with Hevea brasiliensis Willd. and Durio zibethinus Murr

International Journal of Agricultural Research, 2011

he aim of this study was to determine the suitable application rate of different organic fertiliz... more he aim of this study was to determine the suitable application rate of different organic fertilizers in relation to growth and yield of Orthosiphon stamineus. A Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) was used and O. stamineus seedlings transplanted with spacing 1.5 m between rows and 0.45 m within rows of plants both under rubber (6×4 m) and durian (15×10 m) canopies with light intensity equivalent to 50% of light intensity after measured. Each site was divided into three blocks or replicates. Each block contained four treatments and 20 pants of O. stamineus for each treatment. Three organic fertilizer treatments were applied to each block. The selected fertilizers or organic material were namely chicken dung, cow dung, oil palm of Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) and control treatment and each treatment was randomly allocated in each block. Fertilizers were applied once every six months for one year at two application rates were 0.9 and 0.6 kg plant-1. The growth parameters measured were plant height and fresh and dry weight of leaves for shoot tips 30 cm and above. Chicken dung at rate 0.9 kg plant-1 resulted in the highest yield (135 kg ha-1), followed by oil palm EFB, cow dung and control were 68, 54 and 32 kg ha-1, respectively under rubber. The trend also same under durian were 253, 56, 43 and 31 kg ha-1, respectively. The fertilizer response trend was found that the chicken dung was the better source of organic fertilizer followed by oil palm EFB and cow dung. Chicken dung applied at 0.9 kg plant-1 is the most suitable for O. stamineus intercropped with rubber and durian.

Development and validation of a comprehensive acne severity scale

Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, 2007

Although more than 25 acne grading systems exist, only 2 are inclusive of truncal acne. There is ... more Although more than 25 acne grading systems exist, only 2 are inclusive of truncal acne. There is neither a gold standard nor a consistently used standardized system. Our purpose was to develop and validate an acne grading system incorporating severity at the face, chest, and back. We developed a comprehensive acne severity scale (CASS) by modifying a preexisting facial acne scale, the Investigator Global Assessment, to include truncal acne. The validity and responsiveness of CASS grades were correlated with Leeds scores at baseline and after 6 months of standard acne treatment. Spearman correlations were significant between Leeds and CASS grades for the face (0.823), chest (0.854), and back (0.872), respectively (p &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt; .001). After 6 months of therapy, changes in these scores were also significantly correlated (p &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt; .001) at all three sites. Concurrent validity of CASS is demonstrated by a very strong correlation with Leeds grading. CASS is simpler to use than the Leeds system and more appropriate for translation of research trial results to clinical practice.

Assessing the factor structure of the Eating Attitude Test-26 among undergraduate students in Malaysia

Frontiers in Nutrition, Nov 15, 2023

The objective of this study was to assess the factor structure of the 26-item Eating Attitude Tes... more The objective of this study was to assess the factor structure of the 26-item Eating Attitude Test (EAT-26) through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) among 1,084 undergraduate students in Malaysia. The initial findings indicated a lack of support for the proposed three-factor structure. Model modifications were made due to the inadequate initial fit. The fit of the model was significantly improved by excluding items with factor loadings below 0.40 and integrating residual covariances. In conclusion, it is necessary to make contextual modifications to the EAT-26 in order to effectively utilize it among Malaysian undergraduates. This highlights the significance of cultural adaptations in psychological instruments.

An Analysis by State on The Effect of Movement Control Order (MCO) 3.0 Due to COVID-19 on Malaysians’ Mental Health: Evidence from Google Trends

Data

Due to significant social and economic upheavals brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a ... more Due to significant social and economic upheavals brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a great deal of psychological pain. Google Trends data have been seen as a corollary measure to assess population-wide trends via observing trends in search results. Judicious analysis of Google Trends data can have both analytical and predictive capacities. This study aimed to compare nation-wide and inter-state trends in mental health before and after the Malaysian Movement Control Order 3.0 (MCO 3.0) commencing 12 May 2021. This was through assessment of two terms, “stress” and “sleep” in both the Malay and English language. Google Trends daily data between March 6 and 31 May in both 2019 and 2021 was obtained, and both series were re-scaled to be comparable. Searches before and after MCO 3.0 in 2021 were compared to searches before and after the same date in 2019. This was carried out using the differences in difference (DiD) method. This ensured that seasonal variations between states...

Wage determinant between Male and female workers in Malaysia labour market

The 5TH ISM INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL CONFERENCE 2021 (ISM-V): Statistics in the Spotlight: Navigating the New Norm

Labour force landscape in Malaysia has grown significantly due to development of the country sinc... more Labour force landscape in Malaysia has grown significantly due to development of the country since the era of independence. The most noticeable change in the aspect of labour force participation is that women's labour force participation is growing not only in Malaysia but also around the world. Rapid developments in the usage of cutting-edge technology, as well as the range of skills that companies demand, have resulted in a more dynamic and competitive workplace. However, the key issue that has not been addressed as the labour market grows is gender wage differential. Various theories and findings have been presented to unravel these issues. In fact, this issue also has a place in high-level forum including United Nation. The wage model is estimated using a pooled model and separate model of gender based on secondary data from the Salaries and Wages Survey, 2018 from Department of Statistics Malaysia. The OLS results suggest that demographic factors, human capital aspects and job characteristics play a significant role in assessing the gender wage difference.

A Review of Factors Affecting Ganoderma Basal Stem Rot Disease Progress in Oil Palm

Plants

In recent years, oil palm has grown on a major scale as it is a prominent commodity crop that con... more In recent years, oil palm has grown on a major scale as it is a prominent commodity crop that contributes the most to almost every producing country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Nonetheless, existing threats such as the Ganoderma basal stem rot (BSR) disease have been deteriorating the oil palm plantations and suitable actions to overcome the issue are still being investigated. The BSR disease progression in oil palm is being studied using the disease progression through the plant disease triangle idea. This concept looks at all potential elements that could affect the transmission and development of the disease. The elements include pathogenic, with their mode of infection in each studied factor.

Adaptation and Validation of the Malay Version of the SAVE-9 Viral Epidemic Anxiety Scale for Healthcare Workers

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Viral epidemics have surfaced frequently over the past quarter-century, with multiple manifestati... more Viral epidemics have surfaced frequently over the past quarter-century, with multiple manifestations of psychological distress. This study sought to establish the psychometric properties of the Malay version of SAVE-9 among healthcare workers. A total of 203 healthcare workers across Malaysia participated in the research. The Malay version of SAVE-9 was translated and back-translated using the WHO instrument validation protocols. Classical Test Theory (CTT) and Rasch analysis were used to assess the validity and reliability of the Malay version of the SAVE-9 scale. The analysis was run using IBM SPSS 26.0 and JAPS. Cronbach’s alpha was used to measure the internal consistency of SAVE-9, which was found to be satisfactory (Cronbach’s α = 0.795). The correlations between the SAVE-9 and other measured scales (GAD-7 and PHQ-9) were statistically significant. A score of 22 was defined as a cut-off point with good sensitivity (0.578) and specificity (0.165). The Malay version of the Stres...

Malay Version of Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II): A Reliability and Validity Analysis in Non-Clinical Samples

IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia

INTRODUCTION: Majority of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) mothers resume normal glycaemic sta... more INTRODUCTION: Majority of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) mothers resume normal glycaemic state after delivery. However, this hyperglycaemic condition may persist in some women. Postpartum GDM mothers have a higher risk of progression to diabetes and prediabetes than those with normal pregnancy. This study was aimed to determine the prevalence of prediabetes among postpartum GDM mothers and its associated factors during six weeks of postpartum glucose testing. MATERIALS AND METHOD: A cross-sectional secondary data review was conducted from January 2021 until May 2021 among postpartum mothers with history of GDM who performed postpartum glucose testing in all government health clinics in Besut, Terengganu from January 2018 until December 2019. A descriptive and multiple logistic regression analysis were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 26 software. RESULT: A total of 429 cases were included. Prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes was 2.3% (95% CI 1.6%, 3.0%) and 13.8% ...

Enhancing Final-Year Medical Students’ Clinical Examinations Performance via a Transdiagnostic ACT-Based Intervention

Sustainability

Introduction: Performance anxiety is a transdiagnostic construct similar in both sports and clini... more Introduction: Performance anxiety is a transdiagnostic construct similar in both sports and clinical medical examinations. Given that acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and other similar therapies have transdiagnostic evidence in improving the performance of athletes, the same approach can be adopted for medical students in improving their performance during clinical examinations. This pilot study aimed to assess the efficacy of a brief ACT-based intervention in improving transdiagnostic performance anxiety in clinical medical students through assessing changes in psychopathology scores (depression, anxiety, and stress) and psychological process variables (psychological flexibility, cognitive fusion, and mindfulness). Methods: Final-year medical students were randomized into intervention and control groups. A one-day ACT-based intervention was delivered to an intervention group, with the control group crossing over one month post intervention. Both groups filled in sociodemogra...

Analyses of the Effectiveness of Movement Control Order (McO) in Reducing the COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Malaysia

Journal of Health and Translational Medicine

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in 5 consecutive Movement Control Orders (MCOs) in Malaysia in an ... more The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in 5 consecutive Movement Control Orders (MCOs) in Malaysia in an attempt to flatten the epidemiological curve, with a reduction of cases. This study aims to use statistical analysis to assess whether the decisive public health interventions in the MCO were efficacious. Three statistical tests were employed: Mann-Kendall trend analysis; one way between groups ANOVA; and Pearson correlation test. Results demonstrated significant differences between the second block, MCO 3-5, compared to MCO 1-2. Johor and Selangor states experienced significant increase in early MCO, whereas Sarawak and Selangor states experienced significant decrease by MCO 3-5. The northern border states of Kedah, Perlis and Kelantan, had caseloads stabilised to zero by MCO 4/MCO 5. This study demonstrates that the MCO was effective within the target of twice the two-week incubation period of COVID-19, with cases from community transmission and importation through the air and southern...

Factors Contributing to Burnout among Healthcare Workers during COVID-19 in Sabah (East Malaysia)

Healthcare

The third wave of COVID-19 in Malaysia has significantly strained the healthcare system of the co... more The third wave of COVID-19 in Malaysia has significantly strained the healthcare system of the country and increased the level of burnout among the healthcare workers (HCWs) in the country. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the various factors associated with burnout among HCWs. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 150 HWCs in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. An online survey was administered using the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Brief COPE, and Fear of COVID-19 scales. Pearson correlations were assessed amongst all variables. Subsequently, a multiple linear regression analysis was performed using burnout dimensions as dependent variables. Multiple linear regression results showed: (a) lower work-related burnout (β = −0.217, p < 0.01) among married HCWs; (b) higher personal-related burnout (β = 0.228, p < 0.01), work-related burnout (β = 0.425, p < 0.01), and client-related burnout (β = 0.359, p < 0.01) am...

Optimizing economic potentials of sustainable agriculture and eco-tourism amongst Orang Sungai community: technology transfer to Koperasi Pelancongan Mukim Batu Puteh (KOPEL), Kinabatangan, Sabah

This paper presents the progress of activities of knowledge rransfer programme (KTP} that were ca... more This paper presents the progress of activities of knowledge rransfer programme (KTP} that were carried out by a group of academia from UMS, UniSZA and UniMAP in KOPEL, Kinabatangan until May 2015. This project co,•ers a two year programme (April 2014-April 2016) and aims to optimise income of KOPEL 's community via sustainable agriculture concept,