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  • Publication
    A simulation study of wireless network performance
    (Trans Tech Publications Ltd., 2014)
    Ahmad Zulhusny Rozali
    ;
    Robert Stewart
    ;
    Sean Kennedy
    WSN technology has now become ubiquitous due to its flexibility, efficiency and affordability. For example the nodes in a WSN can be easily deployed in any targeted area and last for many years. The nodes can supply reliable data from within the environment with minimal disturbance to the target area.However challenges remain in providing real-time communication in some communication hostile conditions. It may not always be possible to leave the sensors in situ but instead data collection is through the use of mobile a WSN. For example as a vehicle fitted with sensing devices passes through an area of interest data is collected and relayed at certain gateway nodes back to a backhaul network for processing.In this paper our aim is to analyse the interference caused by a mobile jammer node to the stationary transmitter and receiver nodes in a network by using the OPNET Modeler software. This is early stage work aimed at developing a mobile WSN node in our future research.
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    A study on employees resistance to change in managing organization: a case study of public and private sector in Perlis
    (AIP Publishing, 2023)
    Nur Syuhadah Kamaruddin
    ;
    Norshahrizan Nordin
    ;
    Suraiya Ibrahim
    ;
    S. M. S. Izwaan
    ;
    M. Marniati
    This research study is implemented to identify the problems faced by employees that bring of resistance to change in private and public organizations. The objection made by employees is the main obstacles for organization to improve their performance and achieve the goals of company. This study involves number of factors that have been chosen from the previous studies as the components of resistance to change among employees. This study will touch on some factors that contributing to this problem such as employee behaviour, organization culture and employee perception. The research method used in this study is the quantitative research design by using questionnaire that will be distributed to 100 of respondent from the public and private sector in the state of Perlis. The analysis that conducted in this study includes correlation analysis, regression analysis and cross tabulation analysis to investigate the relationship between the selected variables to achieve the research objectives. From the study, the result showed the variables involved such as employees behaviour and organization culture are not having a strong influence to the causes of resistance to change but the employees perception has a strong influence to the causes of employee's resistance to change that would be run by the organization. This study is important and helpful to provide a guideline for the local organization to plan the change management in nowadays and for the future organization.
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    An internal and external factors affecting customer loyalty: a case study of fast food industry in Kulim, Kedah
    (AIP Publishing, 2023)
    Nur Syuhadah Kamaruddin
    ;
    Norshahrizan Nordin
    ;
    Suraiya Ibrahim
    ;
    S. M. S. Izwaan
    ;
    Marniati Marniati
    Malaysia is one of the countries which show the largest household budget spending in food. Fast food industries which operating in Malaysia, having a rapidly expanding and balanced growth for the past few years. It is very convenience to the busy lifestyles. McDonald is the highest leading fast food brand among the food and beverages. It is the most successful fast food chain in the world. McDonald's was originated in California, USA in 1954. It has been the most recognized brand in the world. McDonald's has successfully established more than 30,000 franchising in 119 countries. McDonald's also enhancing its brand image through the social activities and sponsorship of special events sports such as sponsorship for the Champions League Football. Based on the results, the highest mean is Satisfaction which has 3.6614 mean and 0.53362 for standard deviation. The lowest mean is Customer Loyalty whereby the mean is 3.1980 and for the standard deviation is 0.78547. It tells that each business should show the primary focus to the customers because they are the source of income for a company. Furthermore, the fast food business is necessary to create customer loyalty for long term endurance in the market. This research includes the factors that affect the customer loyalty towards the McDonald's. The respondents are among 100 customers' who dine in Kulim McDonald's. This study is aimed to examine the internal and external factors affect customer loyalty. This can craft loyalty customers to their business. Customer's loyalty is an important element for a company or business to generate profit and maintain sustainability in the market. Loyal customers are the customer who purchase the company's products and services and maintains the positive assertiveness towards the service provider. Loyalty is also considered as long term pledge which involves the repeated benefaction and favorable point of view.
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    Analysis of factors related to the choice of cesarean section delivery at RSUD Dr. Zainoel Abidin Banda Aceh
    (AIP Publishing, 2020)
    Raudhatun Nuzul
    ;
    Hesti Widari
    ;
    Julinawati Suanda
    In Indonesia, cesarean section is generally performed when there are certain medical indications, as an act of ending a pregnancy with complications. Besides, it also becomes an alternative delivery without medical indication because it is considered easier and more convenient. The rate of cesarean delivery in Indonesia has exceeded the maximum WHO standard limit of 5-15%. The rate of cesarean delivery in Indonesia is 15.3% in the last 5 years. This research is analytic, with a cross-sectional approach, the sampling technique was by accidental sampling with a total of 85 respondents, carried out on May 12-June 20, 2018, at RSUD Dr. Zainoel Abidin Banda Aceh. Data collection was done through distribution of questionnaires, then the chi-square test is performed with a 95% confidence level and a significance limit (a=0.05). Univariate analysis was obtained from 85 respondents, most respondents chose cesarean section delivery with medical indications of 70 respondents (82.4%), multipara parity of 46 respondents (54.1%), experiencing preeclampsia as many as 45 respondents (52.9%), have a history of cesarean section that is 54 respondents (63.5%), experience premature rupture of membranes that are 49 respondents (57.6%) and experience fetal distress that is 52 respondents (51.2%). Bivariate analysis showed parity (p=0.002), preeclampsia (p=0,000), history of cesarean section (p=0.003), premature rupture of membranes (p=0,000) and fetal distress (p=0,000). There is a relationship of parity, preeclampsia, history of cesarean section, premature rupture of membranes, and fetal distress with cesarean section selection with medical indications at RSUD Dr. Zainoel Abidin Banda Aceh. The need for the Hospital, especially obstetricians and gynecologists to consider cesarean section indications more to avoid labor with the cesarean section which is not a medical indication.
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    Anti-inflammatory effect of ethanolic extract gel of Averrhoa Bilimbi L. leaves
    (AIP Publishing, 2020)
    Rulia Meilina
    ;
    Putri Malita Vamila
    ;
    Julinawati Suanda
    The study was aimed to investigate the Anti-inflammatory effect of ethanolic extract gel of Averrhoa bilimbi L. leaves (EEGABL) in mice. The results indicated that the healing period of the first-day test on the 7.5% extract was more stable compared to the betadine, which had a faster healing period, followed by 5% extract, 10% extract, and without extract. The study concludes that the ethanol extract gel of Averrhoa bilimbi L. leaves had an anti-inflammatory effect on wound healing. It is suggested that the next study focus on other forms of preparations, such as creams, ointments, and lotions for the treatment of anti-inflammatory effects and look for broader functions of the secondary metabolites of the Averrhoa bilimbi L. leaves.
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  • Publication
    Compulsive Internet use among students in primary school: the role of parenting monitoring
    (IOP Publishing, 2020)
    Nikita Kaur
    ;
    Yasmin Ahmad
    This study was conducted with the aim to identify the relationship between parenting monitoring factor with compulsive Internet use among primary school student in Taiping Perak. This study use quantitative method. The questionnaire were distributed to 2 primary school and involve 100 primary school student in Taiping Perak as a sample in this study. The findings of this study indicates that there are high degree of negative relationship between parenting monitoring and compulsive Internet use among primary school students.
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    Determinant analysis of basic immunization in baby in Puskesmas Kuta Alam Banda Aceh
    (AIP Publishing, 2020)
    Eva Rosdiana
    ;
    Novita Anggela
    ;
    Mira Abdullah
    ;
    Julinawati Suanda
    ;
    Bibi Noraini Mohd Yusuf
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    Disaster information by national disaster management agency (NADMA) on social media during disaster: a qualitative perspective
    (AIP Publishing, 2023)
    A. F. Ramli
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    Mohammad Rezal Hamzah
    ;
    Nor'izah Ahmad
    Disaster information flashing a warning news and preparing the public to face an inescapable natural disaster. This paper presents a case study approach to explore the disaster information prepared by NADMA on social media during disaster. In-depth interviews were conducted with disaster management teams from National Disaster Management Agency Malaysia (NADMA). It provides the coding frameworks for analysis of semi-structured interviews with five individuals. The interviews were transcribed and then analyzed by using software. Results show NADMA often provides current situation news and disaster help response information for the public. There were clear preferences that the response guidelines and disaster preparedness education were the most information published in social media. Theoretically, this study aims to enriched the study of communication especially in disaster situations. The results could guide the aspect of information management by disaster management teams during disasters.
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    E-training and development, motivation and employee performance among academicians: case study of academicians in UniMAP
    (IOP Publishing, 2020)
    Azlini Che Hassan
    ;
    Junainor Hassan
    ;
    Tan Ai Yen
    The purpose of this study is to examine the e-learning and development; motivation and job performance among academicians in Universiti Malaysia Perlis. The finding of this study has shown that e-learning and development is the key factor in enhancing job performance among academicians. The other finding was e-learning and development was also seen as a tool to motivate academicians in producing better quality work.
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    Evaluation using fuzzy delphi method (FDM) on management practices and performance in Malaysian public sector
    (AIP Publishing, 2023)
    M. Z. Mohamud
    ;
    Muhammad Shahar Jusoh
    This study intends to obtain questionnaire item suitability in evaluating the effectiveness of management practices (talent, innovation and knowledge) towards performance of organisation with indirect effect of top management commitment and dynamic capabilities. A set of questionnaires consisting of 111 items from 6 constructs related to this study were compiled based on the literature search. Deciding the appropriate items in a construct is crucial in conducting survey. Including inappropriate items and excluding significant items in the questionnaire will certainly alter the direction of a study. The Fuzzy Delphi Method (FDM) was used to reinforce unanimity agreements among the expert panel regarding each item's suitability. The panel consists of 18 experts from subject matter expert of professional or practitioner who worked or experienced in the respected matters and academician of the related field. The validation process simulated recent FDM which used Triangular Fuzzy Numbers as well as Defuzzification concept. FDM analysis result found that the first prerequisite (threshold value of d≤0.2) and the second prerequisite (expert consensus greater than 75%) were fulfilled, therefore all the 111 items were accepted. The instruments content is valid for this study to proceed the investigation of the management practices effectiveness towards performance of organisation with indirect effect of top management commitment and dynamic capabilities.
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    Financial retirement planning among self employed workers in Malaysia: A conceptual investigation
    ( 2021-05-03)
    Wan Mashumi Wan Mustafa
    ;
    Md. Aminul Islam
    Financial retirement planning is essential and critical for every worker especially for the self-employed workers to face their retirement. The purpose of this paper is to identify factors relating to self-employed individuals' financial retirement planning for their future retirement, and shed light on future research directions for future researchers. This paper revisits existing literatures on retirement policies in Malaysia and some countries in the world, and also on financial retirement planning. Financial retirement planning literatures suffers a gapping problem in term of the scarcity of literatures on self-employed workers' planning for their retirement. Many researches in the past put more focus on retirement planning behavior of salaried workers. By conducting a conceptual study on this gap, hopefully it will offer policy makers and practitioners new insights to search for new constraints, objectives, and sources of information regarding retirement issues involving self-employed individuals in this country. This paper provides backgrounds and insights on self-employed workers' retirement preparation for future researchers to study. As a conceptual study, this work derived from secondary sources. Hopefully, this study provides researchers and practitioners some understanding of each factor proposed towards understanding financial retirement planning among the self-employed workers.
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    Funding sources and organizational sustainability - a conceptual framework for social enterprises
    (AIP Publishing, 2023)
    Mas Ervina Samsuddin
    ;
    Mohd Fairuz Md Salleh
    ;
    Lokhman Hakim Osman
    ;
    Wan Sallha Yusoff
    The purpose of this paper is to forward a novel conceptual framework linking access of financial or sources of funding and the sustainability of social enterprises. This is a conceptual study that examined the existing literature to propose a new framework for sustainable organizations focusing on the Malaysian perspective. Employing the lens of Resource Dependency Theory, this study explored the sources of funding and its dimensions as a facilitator for sustainable performance among social enterprises. The paper extends the current literature providing insights and forwarding policy implications at the same time. The paper could be beneficial for future researchers, who are encouraged to test the proposed framework empirically. The paper could further support policymakers and social entrepreneurs to make informed decisions.
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    Gender equality towards education, employment, family and house management among societies in Karachi, Pakistan
    (AIP Publishing, 2023)
    Amena Sibghatullah
    ;
    Ummi Naiemah Saraih
    Women are a 50% of the population of the world and over half of the planet's total human resources potential. Also, this aspect limits females and girls since they generally lack professional training. In some Asian cultures, the gender bias is strong, and that leaves women vulnerable to rape and domestic violence. Descriptive statistics such as tables and pie charts and bar-charts were examined with the questionnaires. It utilized descriptive statistics to present the information that was contained in the study results. Both the sample and the findings of the tests are clearly presented. Research involving basic visual analysis is important for nearly all types of statistical study. Statistics that allow the conclusion to be drawn, instead of simply describing the results are known as inferential statistics. But the answer from men and women, when asked if they spend the same amount of time with their children, was: It was very intriguing to see that there were no huge discrepancies between them. While primary and secondary education attracted the largest numbers of respondents, the most significant part of the responses came from the tertiary education and secondary education sector. When it was questioned if the family felt reasonably pleased with this edition, all answers ranged from neutral to strongly disagree. When respondents were asked to imagine a husband versus a stay-at-at-home dad situation, the gap was significantly greater on whether the wife spends more time on child-rearing. Not accepting these statements does not disprove the validity of the results. On the whole, people with low incomes felt as if they were receiving reasonable benefits and had a sufficient number of family services, as well as skilled tools.
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    Gender equality towards work family balance, political matters and gender-based violence: an empirical investigation in the Malaysian higher education institutions
    (AIP Publishing, 2023)
    Ummi Naiemah Saraih
    ;
    Khairun Nisa Khairuddin
    ;
    Najwa Awanis Noor Azman
    ;
    Irza Hanie Abu Samah
    ;
    Faradilla Safitri
    The goal of this research is to investigate the perception of gender equality toward several key terms related to measuring gender equality in Malaysian higher education. This research aims to reveal the perceptions of communities in the Malaysia's Northern Region higher education regarding a variety of issues such as work family balance, political matters and gender-based violence. This study employs a quantitative approach with the distribution of self-directed Google Form questionnaires. In this research, convenient sampling is used. The sample size was made up of 370 employees from those institutions who volunteered to take part in the study. In terms of work family balance, the results showed that most participants can manage their housework while also committing to their office work, with the exception of bringing up children, which made them feel difficult to balance. According to the descriptive analyses, the results showed a medium level of perception on women and political matters (μ=3.16), as well as gender-based violence (μ=2.10) among communities in the Malaysian higher education. In the current situation, higher education institutions should actively increase the level of perception toward work family balance and political issues, while decreasing or diminishing the level of perception towards other issues related to gender-based violence. This is to ensure that the nation's overall goals and objectives for gender equality are met.
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    Kajian perbandingan pencapaian pelajar Melayu dengan pelajar bukan Melayu bagi program Sarjana Muda Perniagaan (Kepujian) (Keusahawanan Kejuruteraan) di Universiti Malaysia Perlis
    (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-03)
    Ahmad Zulhusny Rozali
    ;
    Tengku Suriani Tengku Yaakub
    ;
    Syarifah Fairuz Syed Radzuan
    Pendidikan tinggi merupakan satu arena yang mencabar bagi mahasiswa membina potensi diri untuk masa depan. Pelbagai program pengajian pendidikan tinggi boleh diikuti di Malaysia. Pelajar melayu turut tidak ketinggalan perlu mengharungi arena ini demi masa hadapan yang dirancang. Persaingan wujud sesama pelajar di arena pendidikan tinggi. Masing-masing berebut-rebut mengejar pencapaian Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) yang baik. Pencapaian CGPA akan membezakan tahap pencapaian pelajar semasa di universiti. Kajian lUI dilakukan bagi membandingkan pencapaian peJajar meJayu dengan pelajar bukan melayu bagi program Sarjana Muda Pemiagaan (Kepujian) (Keusahawanan Kejuruteraan) di Universiti Malaysia Perlis. Perbandingan dibuat dengan menganalisis peratus bilangan pelajar dalam julat yang ditetapkan. Data yang ditunjukkan dalan jadual-jadual dan rajah-rajah dibahaskan untuk tujuan perbandingan. Pada akhir kajian ini diusulkan cadangan-cadangan untuk meningkatkan pencapaian pelajar melayu.
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    Macroeconomic factors affecting CO₂ emissions in Malaysia: ARDL approach
    (IOP Publishing, 2020)
    Mohd Shahidan Shaari
    ;
    Faiz Masnan
    ;
    Nor Hidayah Harun
    ;
    Nor Fadzilah Zainal
    Environmental degradation has always been discussed by previous studies. This is because environmental degradation can have impacts on human health. The global temperature is expected to continue to increase in the next 100 years. Therefore, it is important to investigate the determinants of CO₂ emissions in the long run and short run in Malaysia. Data ranging from 1985 to 2014 were collected and the ARDL approach was employed. The results show that economic growth can be detrimental to the environment in both of the long run and short run. The results also show that population can have deleterious effects on the environment in the long run only. Therefore, enhancing economic growth and increasing the number of population should be controlled to ensure that the environment can be preserved.
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    Malaysian entrepreneurs’ strategies on product pricing during COVID-19 outbreaks
    (AIP Publishing, 2023)
    Nurisyal Muhamad
    ;
    Wan Sallha Yusoff
    ;
    Rosmawati Deraman
    ;
    Ana Salwa Md Zin
    ;
    Noor Azura Ahmad Shauri
    ;
    Suzany Samsudin
    ;
    Junaira Ramli
    The outbreaks of Covid-19 have had a significant effect on the economy. Therefore, they may affect the companies’ decision to determine prices for goods and services to sustain and be competitive. During this recession period, customers focus on product value and prices, suppliers are concerned about cash, and workers are concerned about their jobs. Therefore, this study provides an understanding of the price-setting strategies used by entrepreneurs during this pandemic. In addition, an online survey has been distributed by using the snowballing method to reach out to entrepreneurs for a duration from May to June 2020. The outcomes of this study showed instead of using a price promotion strategy to remain competitive, most of the respondents prefer to create product values on customers.
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    Management practices and organisation performance in Malaysian public sector: construct validity using Rasch measurement model
    (AIP Publishing, 2023)
    Mohammad Zaini Mohamud
    ;
    Muhammad Shahar Jusoh
    This pilot study was performed to analyse the instrument's validity and reliability based on Rasch model. The purpose of this instrument analysis is to measure the six main study constructs, which are: (1) organisation performance; (2) talent management practices; (3) management innovation practices; (4) knowledge management practices; (5) top management commitment; and (6) dynamic capabilities. A set of questionnaires consisting of 111 items from 6 construct related to this study were compiled based on the literature search. The questionnaires are distributed to one hundred (N=100) senior managers in Malaysian Public Sector and completed the questionnaires. Respondents used a five-point Likert-scale coded as strongly disagree=1; disagree=2; neither agree nor disagree =3, agree=4, and strongly agree =5. The Winsteps software Version 4.4.7 is used to check the functionality of items and the items removal accordingly to the item's polarity statistics as well as suitability. The findings showed that most of the items are found to be suitable with the model because MNSQ values are 0.60 - 1.40 [1] except for seven items with one item indicated a negative point measure correlation, thus confirming that overall items discrimination is good. The findings also found that seventeen (17) items are dropped due to same correlation of residuals for two items and another fourteen (14) items are dropped as the result indicate that the item measuring the same logit with ZSTD value beyond the range [1]. Item reliability and separation is 0.92 and 3.33 respectively. Meanwhile, person reliability is 0.98 and person separation 7.68. In total, thirty-eight (38) items were dropped based on the Rasch analyses with 73 items remain. The statistical analysis proved strong indicator that is in support of the scale validity as well as reliability for the instrument construct. Hence, instrument is valid and reliable to investigate the six constructs of the study.
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    Medical staff engagement in public hospital: the role of citizenship behaviour and trust during COVID-19 pandemic
    (AIP Publishing, 2023)
    Ummi Naiemah Saraih
    ;
    Khairun Nisa Khairuddin
    ;
    Suraiya Ibrahim
    ;
    Irza Hanie Abu Samah
    ;
    Wan Sallha Yusoff
    ;
    Eva Rosdiana
    The purpose of conducting this study is to examine the effect of employee citizenship behaviour and trust on employee engagement among medical staff in one of public hospital located in the Northern Region of Malaysia. This research is carried out by using a quantitative method through the distribution of the self-directed questionnaires. Simple random sampling is utilised in this research. The sample size consisted of 160 medical staff who have participated voluntarily to involve in the study. Based on the multiple regression analysis, results presented a significant effect of citizenship behaviour on employee engagement (β=.55, t=8.07, p=.00) among medical staff in this institution. Similarly, a significant effect of trust on medical staff engagement (β=.49, t=3.34, p=.00) is presented in this study. In the current scenario, the public health institutions should actively penetrate the elements of citizenship and trust in order to remain the desired level of medical staff engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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    Memory inhibition and later retrieval
    (AIP Publishing, 2023)
    Alyaa Huzili
    ;
    Huzili Hussin
    ;
    Yasmin Ahmad
    ;
    Mohammad Rezal Hamzah
    ;
    Adila Ismail
    ;
    Hazwani Ahmad Yusof
    ;
    Abdul Rahman Abdul Manaf
    Forgetting is adaptive because it decreases future interference (a conflict between information in memory), and it enables selectivity of information recollection. Thus, relevant information can be activated, and irrelevant information can be inhibited. Memory inhibition is the ability to override memory as a whole or a part of it, with or without intention. This conceptual paper will provide an in-depth literature review based on a few empirical types of research that provide evidence that information in memory can be inhibited and the attempt to impede memory would hinder the information retrieval later. Within this study, the author identified various empirical research that inhibition of the memory is possible through (a) retrieval-induced forgetting, (b) directed forgetting, and (c) direct suppression: think and no-think paradigm. In addition, research gaps and limitations are identified, which would provide additional information for extended research in future.
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