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A Preliminary Study Of Neuregulin 1 Gene Expression In Schizophrenia Patients On Paliperidone In A Malaysian Population In University Malaya Medical Centre (Ummc) / Nazariah Aiza Harun, Harun Nazariah Aiza

Student Works (2010-2019)

BACKGROUND: The Neuregulin 1gene (NRG 1) polymorphism has been considered as a susceptibility gene for Schizophrenia. This is evident from studies done in several European and Chinese populations that suggesting a strong association between NRG 1 gene and Schizophrenia. There are numerous related studies worldwide and in Asian region but not in Malaysia that consists of 3 major races. Therefore, it is important for us to understand the reason for measuring NRG 1 gene expression given the importance of the gene as a risk factor for Schizophrenia, suggesting that NRG1 may have the potential as a biomarker for schizophrenia. OBJECTIVE: …

The Prevalence And Associated Risk Factors Of Female Sexual Dysfunction Among Healthcare Personnel / Gurdeep Singh Grewal, Grewal Gurdeep Singh

Student Works (2010-2019)

Sexual dysfunction is a complex disorder, influenced by a broad range of physical and psychosocial factors which adversely affects quality of life. Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) among healthcare personnel in three government hospitals in Malaysia. Methods: 201 female healthcare personnel comprising doctors, allied health workers, nurses and ward assistants were randomly selected to participate in this cross-sectional study. Validated Malay Versions of the General Health Questionnaire-30, Female Sexual Function Index and the International Index of Erectile Function-5 were used to assess for depression and anxiety, sexual function in women and erectile …

Pola Penyeliaan Praktikum Guru Bimbingan Dan Kaunseling Sekolah Rendah / Mohd Zarawi Mat Nor, Mat Nor Mohd Zarawi

Student Works (2010-2019)

Practicum is one of the important components in the training curriculum of the primary school Guidance and Counselling Teachers (PSGCT). The patterns of practicum supervision carried out on these teachers determines the true knowledge and skills of the primary school Guidance and Counselling teachers. The aim of this study is to explore the processes and practices of the supervisors in implementing the practicum supervision. Specifically, it provides information on how the process of practicum supervision is implemented. The study is carried out on seven Institute of the Teacher Education (ITE) lecture of supervisors of PSGCTs the source of primary data …

Market Reaction To Political And National Budget Announcements In The Period 1981-2011 : The Malaysian Evidence / Ho Swee Jack, Swee Jack Ho

Student Works (2010-2019)

Political and national budget announcements have been widely believed to be able to affect the stock market movement. The purpose of this research project is to examine empirically whether the political and national budget announcements create any significant impact to the Malaysian stock market despite numerous anecdotal claims that hint at this possibility. Through the analysis, this research further intends to justify whether the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) is supported within Malaysian context, i.e. whether the stock price is efficient in reflecting information content in the announcements. In addition, the stock market behavior during the period of study, namely overreaction …

Antecedents And Outcomes Of Job Satisfaction Among Royal Malaysian Police (Rmp) Officers : A Study At Contingent Police Involved With The National Key Result Areas (Nkra) Programs / Mazlan Ismail, Ismail Mazlan

Student Works (2010-2019)

The purpose of this study is to identify the major determinants of job satisfaction among Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) officers, by emphasizing on the environmental and demographic factors and also adding new constructs, which is implementation Community Policing (COP)/NKRA programs. Data was collected through self-administered survey questionnaires in office settings. The number of participants who returned the survey questionnaires was 452. Four measures were used: Environmental variables instrument adopted from Dubai Job Satisfaction Scale (DJSS) (Abdulla, 2009), Implementation of NKRA programs adopted from Ercikti (2008), General Job Satisfaction instrument adopted from various established studies and Job Performance instrument adopted from …

Job Attitudinal Behavior And Job Performance Among Public Employees In Malaysia (A Case Study Of Malaysia Co-Operative Society Commission) / Norhayati Nayan, Nayan Norhayati

Student Works (2010-2019)

Job performance has been identified as the significant key for organizations to gain competitive advantage and superior productivity. Many studies have conceptualized job performance as a multidimensional construct, however researchers have thus far provided inconclusive agreement on what factors should be included in measuring job performance. Since job attitudinal behavior is one of the area of concern for public employees, the purpose of this paper is to explore job attitudinal behavior variables such as affective commitment, self-efficacy, job characteristics and work engagement and its relationship with job performance among public employees in Malaysia. It also elaborates the extent to which …

Travel Behavior Among Malaysian Gays : A Comparison Between Malay, Indian And Chinese Ethnicities / Sumithra Retnam, Sumithra Retnam

Student Works (2010-2019)

To date, little research has been completed on the Malaysian gay market segment. Their preferences are almost unknown when it comes to travelling, such as their destination choice, motivation, and activities. As the gay market is known worldwide to be a lucrative market segment, an in-depth insight on their travel behavior is crucial. This study aims to provide marketers within the tourism industry with a comprehensive understanding on this rewarding market segment. As Malaysia is a multi-ethnicity nation, the preferences of each Malaysian cannot be generalized. As such, this study provides an overall view of the Malaysian Gay Travelers and …

Linguistic Strategies Of Politeness In Malaysian Chatrooms / Nur Najla Zainal Anuar, Zainal Anuar Nur Najla

Student Works (2010-2019)

This study delves into the issues of language and politeness among chatters who use the chat room to communicate via the internet. The medium of communication used in this study is the Yahoo instant messenger where it is a private web based chat room, created specifically for this purpose. In order to find out if politeness is used by chatters in this „faceless‟ community, it is investigated in terms of language forms and functions through the use of emphatic stress, capitalization and excessive punctuation marks, greetings, leave-taking, profanity language as well as a self censorship. Later on, language use is …

A Critical Discourse Analysis Of The Representation Of Donald Trump In The Guardian / Zainab Hamzah, Hamzah Zainab

Student Works (2010-2019)

Employing Ruth Wodak’s Discourse-Historical Approach (Wodak 2001), this research report analyzes the construction of negative-other representation of Donald Trump and his Golf Complex project in Balmedie, Scotland by The Guardian online. The e-news articles are examined for the strategies that are employed to construct a negativeother representation of Donald Trump, and the ways these strategies are linguistically realized. The ensuing findings reveal that eventhough The Guardian successfully constructs a negative-other representation of Donald Trump, his success in getting the planning permission for his golf project shows this hegemonic influence and power over the people of Scotland.

The English Language Needs Of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Students At A Private College / Thevarajah T. Ratnam, Thevarajah T. Ratnam

Student Works (2010-2019)

This research report attempts to identify the English language needs of the students of the Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Technology at Kolej TAFE Seremban. The study first discusses the importance of English in aircraft maintenance engineering and the English language proficiency of Malaysian students at present. This is followed by a review of related literature. A questionnaire was used to employ feedback from a sample of 100 students while five lecturers were interviewed individually. The findings show that students generally feel they have the required level of proficiency in English to complete the course successfully. However, the lecturers feel that …

Realisation Of Politeness Strategies Among Family Members In Casual Conversations / Lim Sing Yuing, Sing Yuing Lim

Student Works (2010-2019)

This study attempts to look into the realization of politeness strategies among family members in naturally occurring conversations. One of the important aspects of this study is to determine the patterns of politeness strategies demonstrated among family members in a family. On top of that, this study also delves into how the interlocutors accommodate face strategies among family members. In this qualitative study, a non-participation observation was deployed. This study comprised seven sets of conversations, with 35 subjects being involved and each set of the conversation lasting between 50 and 60 minutes. A brief follow-up interview session with the subjects …

Difficulties Faced By Omani Postgraduate Students In An English For Academic Purposes Context / Hamed Ahmed Matar Al-Anqodi, Hamed Ahmed Matar Al-Anqodi

Student Works (2010-2019)

This research was conducted to identify the difficulties faced by Omani postgraduates in the use of English for academic purposes (EAP). Seven areas of academic language use at a public university in Malaysia were identified as the focus of this investigation. The study employed a mixed method approach to utilize both quantitative and qualitative data obtained through a questionnaire and interviews. A questionnaire and interviews were designed and administrated to 13 Omani postgraduates from 7 faculties in the academic year 2010/2011. The students were asked to indicate the problems they faced in performing the following academic language tasks: note taking, …

Human Resource Practices And Organizational Performance In Smes In Klang Valley / Heng Chen Wearn, Chen Wearn Heng

Student Works (2010-2019)

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Self-Leadership And Organisational Innovativeness : The Mediating Role Of Innovative Behavior And The Moderating Role Of Environmental Dynamism / Norsyima Ismail, Norsyima Ismail

Student Works (2010-2019)

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Industry Marketing And Branding : Determinants Of Brand Sensitivity On Organizational Buying Decisions Study On The Construction Materials Industry In Malaysia / Hong Kai Kuan, Kai Kuan Hong

Student Works (2010-2019)

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Attitudinal Characteristics, Counpon Characteristics And Redemption Intentions : A Segment-Level Analysis / Lim Pei Yee, Pei Yee Lim

Student Works (2010-2019)

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Explaining Recreationist Responsible Behaviour : A Case Of Scuba Diving / Ong Tah Fat, Tah Fat Ong

Student Works (2010-2019)

The use of Grid and Cloud Computing for resource sharing has received tremendous attention in recent years. The merging of virtualization, utility computing and distributed computing with Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) has provided greater flexibility and ushered in a new paradigm of on-demand services. However, job scheduling remains a formidable challenge due to the dynamic and heterogeneous nature of Grid and Cloud Computing. Furthermore, the increasing and diverse end users requests raise new and greater urgencies to resolve the provisioning of Quality of Service (QoS). This thesis proposes a Hybrid Scheduling Algorithm (HSA) with automatic deployment mechanism that maximizes resources …

Probing Understanding: Emergent Second Language Readers’ Visual Literacy / Marina Binti Mohd Arif, Mohd Arif Marina

Student Works (2010-2019)

Due to the visually saturated world we live in more children are becoming visual learners but the school curriculum is yet to acknowledge this change and a lot of literacy teaching still focuses on the ability to decode and encode printed words. There is a need then to look into the potential of visuals in the teaching of second language literacy and to acknowledge the individual differences and needs of young learners. This study was conducted to better understand emergent second language readers’ visual literacy by looking at the meaning-making process that children engage in when transacting with books that …

Early Childhood Caries, Dietary Habits And Nutritional Status Of Toddlers : An Intervention Study In Kelantan / Ruhaya Hasan, Ruhaya Hasan

Student Works (2010-2019)

The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a health promotion intervention program (TIPTOP package) in preventing early childhood caries (ECC), to improve nutritional status and dietary habits among toddlers. The study design was an intervention prospective study and conducted in Tumpat and Pasir Mas districts in Kelantan. The intervention group was 2-3 year old toddlers in Tumpat and received the TIPTOP package, while the control group was in Pasir Mas and received the normal toddlers’ oral health program under the MOH. Baseline information on a proxy population of 527 preschool children (5-6 years old) showed that …

Using Newspapers To Improve Narrative Writing Among Secondary School Students / Saibah Binti Awang Ahmad, Saibah Awang Ahmad

Student Works (2010-2019)

Due to limited exposure and usage of the English language, many secondary school students in rural areas have difficulty in writing a narrative essay. The main reason given is lack of vocabulary. Hence, this research is to find out the student’s performance in narrative essay writing after an intervention in vocabulary acquisition using The Star newspaper as an alternative teaching and learning material. Activities using the newspaper are carried out for six weeks, at a frequency of 2 to 3 times a week. The methods applied in this study are pretest, post-test and interviews. The pre-test and post-test design is …

Evaluation Of The Dopamine And Serotonin Receptor Binding Activity Of Selected Aporphines / Vani A/P Munusamy, Munusamy Vani

Student Works (2010-2019)

Alteration in dopaminergic and serotonergic neurotransmission influences various neurological and mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and drug abuse. The naturally occurring aporphine alkaloids are well known for their activity at D1, D2 and 5-HT1A receptors, but only a few have been shown to bind to the 5-HT2A receptor. Aim of this study was to identify aporphines with significant activity at dopamine and serotonin receptors using both in silico and in vitro screening approaches. A 3D homology model of the rat 5-HT2A receptor was generated using the crystal structure of the human β2-adrenergic receptor (PDB ID: 2RH1) …

Sabah Malay Dialect : Phonological Differentiation In Social Context / Jane Wong Kon Ling, Jane Kon Ling Wong

Student Works (2010-2019)

Sabah Malay Dialect (SMD) or ‘the speech of Sabah’ is used widely as a lingua franca in interaction between different ethnic groups, and within single groups in Sabah. The broad sociolinguistic setting of the people of Sabah has influenced the formation of SMD. This is enhanced by migrations from Indonesia, the Philippines and other states in Malaysia. Consequently, the vast socio-cultural and socio-economic settings have resulted in language variations in SMD. SMD displays distinctiveness especially in its phonology compared to Standard Malay and other dialects. SMD is indeed a dialect in its own right as shown by this study. Adopting …

Development Of A Model For Blended Learning In Traditional Universities In Palestine / Ghassan O A Shahin, O A Shahin Ghassan

Student Works (2010-2019)

Many institutions of higher education are incorporating e-learning into their curriculum. Several factors though, need to be taken into consideration when implementing e-learning. One way to help in overcoming barriers facing efforts of higher education in Palestine to move towards implementing e-learning is to adopt blended learning approach. The research is aimed at developing a model of blended learning that can be applied in traditional universities in Palestine. Information was first obtained through a questionnaire distributed among faculty members in Palestine to determine the problems and needs of implementing e-learning in higher education. Factors for blended learning were determined based …

A Custom Fit: Tailoring Texas Civil Jury Selection Procedures To Case Tiers., Jarod S. Gonzalez

St. Mary's Law Journal

Citizens serving on a civil jury are entrusted with making factual decisions about disputes that impact legal rights and remedies of litigants and set standards for the behavior of the public. Unfortunately, civil jury trials take place less frequently in twenty-first century Texas than in prior eras. Part of the justice system’s rejuvenation should involve a re-evaluation and improvement of the current process for selecting civil juries. Currently, the primary flaw in Texas jury selection procedures is the one-size-fits-all approach. Because some cases need twelve impartial jurors who are lay persons, and others require twelve people who are knowledgeable of …

Expanding Protective Order Coverage., Kellie K. Player

St. Mary's Law Journal

The Texas legislature should eliminate the relationship requirement for a protective order. Although the Texas legislature passed the Kristy Appleby Act, which expanded the definition of dating violence, some victims of domestic violence may still be unable to qualify for a protective order. Specifically, some third-party individuals in a love triangle may not be eligible to receive a protective order. In Texas, a potential or current victim of domestic abuse needs to demonstrate a relationship with the perpetrator. Despite the broadened definition of relationship, some potential victims may still be unable to meet this burden. If the person cannot, they …

Economic Development And The Problem With The Problem-Solving Approach, Justin Deystone

Publications

Scholars and practitioners alike have recently pointed to the idea of a "new moment" in the field of law and economic development, as well as a hope for a fruitful rethinking of political economy. The idea is that we have passed out of the period of high "neoliberalism," associated at one time with Reagan, Thatcher, and the so-called Washington Consensus and now eclipsed by the ascendance of the Obama Administration. The hope attending the new consensus is that, in the wake of neoliberal law and policy, the field of law and development might be on the verge of a new …

Voices In Concert: Communication Ethnography Of Pentecostal Worship, Bruce C. Coats

Dissertations (1934 -)

We know little about communication in Pentecostal worship service outside of the practice of tongues-speech. Pentecostals uniquely interpret communicative activity as distinctive factors in their identity; yet no research identifies the unique national speech codes operating with the Pentecostal churches. This study applied decreased that knowledge gap using Philipsen's Speech Codes Theory to analyzing the structure and interpretation of Pentecostal worship services, analyzing individual congregations in relationship with local culture and situated within the national Pentecostal movement. Fisher's narrative paradigm was applied to worship services to describe the narrative of a worship service as it extended in the everyday lives …

Mobile Based Symptom Management For Palliative Care, Md Munirul Haque

Dissertations (1934 -)

The goal of palliative care is to improve the quality of life of terminally ill patients through the management of pain and other symptoms. Though the term `palliative care' is well known in the developed world, it is relatively a new term in the developing world. According to WHO, each year 4.8 million people suffering from severe pain caused by cancer, fail to receive treatment due to lack of resources and other barriers.

In this thesis we have elaborated on the challenges faced by the rural breast cancer (BC) patients of Bangladesh and a solution for their palliative care treatment. …

Ptsd And Its Relation To Trauma And Offending In Incarcerated Juveniles., Elizabeth E. Stacom

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Research indicates that individuals who perpetuate abuse may also have a history of experiencing abuse (Ford & Linney, 1995; Worling, 1995). Yet, not all abused children will engage in offending behavior (Becker & Hunter, 1997). This study investigated posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), caregiver instability, and low social support, and how these factors relate to offending behavior. Participants were 32 juveniles with sexual offenses (SO), 40 juveniles with violent nonsexual offenses (VO), and 18 juveniles with nonsexual nonviolent offenses (NSVO) detained at the West Virginia Home for Youth in Salem, WV. The participants reported directly experiencing and witnessing a mean of …

Cultural Humility: A Framework For Local And Global Engagement, Eloise Hockett, Linda Samek, Scot Headley

International Christian Community of Teacher Educators Journal

Many institutions of higher education have implemented local and global engagement opportunities as a way to expose both students and faculty to different cultures and further their knowledge of those cultures. One of the primary goals of these cultural experiences is for students and faculty to become more culturally competent. However, it is possible that our current way of thinking and promoting cultural competency within education specifically may not go deep enough and could be considered limiting in the ways we partner, collaborate, and interact with people groups different than ourselves. Cultural humility, a construct currently accepted in some professional …