Readiness of final-year nursing students towards giving health education to caregivers of critically ill clients after transfer out of ICU

Introduction: Critically ill patients often require complex care even after discharge from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and caregivers become crucial in providing continuous care at home. Preparing nursing students to educate these caregivers is essential to ensuring quality patient outcomes. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the readiness of final-year nursing students in providing health education to caregivers of critically ill patients following ICU discharge, focusing on their knowledge, skills and awareness, and confidence. The study also examined whether gender had a significant association with these competencies. Methodology: A quantitative cross-sectional design was employed, targeting 102 final-year nursing students at IIUM Kuantan. Participants were recruited using census sampling. Data collection was conducted from March to April 2025 through a self-administered online survey consisting of the Health Education Competency Instrument (I-Cepse) and the Casey-Fink Readiness for Practice Survey. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS Version 27 for descriptive and inferential statistics, including chi-square tests. Results: Most students demonstrated high levels of knowledge (78.4%) and confidence (73.5%). However, a lower proportion (39.2%) reported high levels of skills and awareness. Gender showed no significant association with any of the readiness variables. Notably, knowledge was significantly associated with confidence (p < 0.05) and showed a borderline association with skills and awareness (p = 0.051). Conclusion: While final year nursing students are well-prepared theoretically, practical and communication skills related to caregiver education require further strengthening. The curriculum should incorporate simulation, interprofessional training, and caregiver engagement strategies to ensure holistic readines

Tawhidic HMB framework safeguarding kinship and nurturing life: a Tawhidic epistemology framework for digitalised Shariah-compliant human milk banking

Human milk banking (HMB) is widely recognised as a critical public health intervention that improves survival and health outcomes among preterm and medically vulnerable infants. However, in Muslim-majority contexts, the implementation of HMB remains ethically complex due to concerns surrounding raḍāʿah (milk kinship), lineage integrity, and long-term social implications. While existing studies have examined medical benefits, community acceptance, and isolated digital solutions, the literature remains fragmented, with limited integration between Islamic ethical principles and contemporary digital health system design

Testing blockchain-based systems in the financial domain: a review of the literature

The application of blockchain technology has rapidly seen an increase in adoption and has already been implemented in various areas, including supply chains, the financial sector, government, and healthcare systems. Financial sectors are adopting blockchain technology to react to global economic growth and increasing financial significance. The implementation of blockchain by financial service providers is to improve security, transparency, and efficiency as well as to create more revenue opportunities. Since the blockchain-based system in the financial sector caters to millions of individuals and handles daily transactions involving trillions of dollars, blockchain-based systems testing is necessary to ensure the blockchain meets its purpose. As blockchain technology continues to evolve, the academic community needs a review of relevant and related literature to identify solutions to newly emerging potential challenges in blockchain-based systems testing in the financial industry. At the same time, a review of the literature concerning blockchain-based systems testing in the financial sector has yet to be carried out. Hence, this study aims to acquire a deeper understanding of the existing studies of blockchain-based systems in the financial domain and to discuss the performance and security testing of blockchain-based systems in the financial industry. This study also identifies the significance of blockchain-based systems testing in the financial domain. This research provides an in-depth review of the current papers on testing blockchain-based systems in the financial domain published between 2017 and 2022. The literature was gathered from several sources and platforms. Based on the literature collected and reviewed in this research, it has become evident that there is a limited number of research available concerning blockchain-based systems testing in the financial domain. The current state of knowledge on this subject is still in its early stages, with many aspects yet to be explored and discovered

The role of Islamic banks to support halal industry in Indonesia: a systematic literature review

Islamic banking in Indonesia plays a significant role in supporting the development of the halal industry, which encompasses various sectors. The distribution of Islamic bank financing for the productive sector has not been maximized. This research is guided by the approach of using the VOSviewer application to analyze the network of literature relevant to this topic. By using this method, this research can identify trends and relationships across previous studies on Islamic banking and the halal industry, and uncover research gaps that have not been widely explored. This research employed a qualitative approach, using a Systematic Literature Review (SLR), to examine the literature on Islamic banking and the halal industry. Data sources were obtained from the Publish or Perish application to extract bibliometric data, which was then analyzed using VOSviewer. The results showed that Islamic banking plays a strategic role in providing financing that supports the development of the halal industry, including working capital, investment, and related sectors. The policy implications are the importance of strengthening the synergy between the Islamic banking sector and the halal industry, as well as the need for more integrated policies to support the growth of the Islamic-based economy in Indonesia

Kejayaan anak-anak tidak ditentukan oleh jenis sekolah

PENEMPATAN ke sekolah berasrama penuh telahpun ketahui lewat minggu lalu. Pelbagai reaksi ibu bapa dapat dilihat antaranya berasa bangga dan bersyukur atas pencapaian anak yang berjaya ditempatkan di beberapa sekolah pilihan. Dek kerana menerima beberapa penempatan, ada yang meluahkan rasa dilema untuk memilih sekolah yang terbaik buat anak masing-masing. Tidak kurang juga reaksi segelintir ibu bapa yang meluahkan rasa kecewa dan tidak berpuas hati terhadap hasil keputusan penempatan tersebut. Sebilanga

Honey's antiviral research landscape: a 28-year bibliometric analysis (1996–2024)

Context: Honey, a natural bee product, has been widely used for its therapeutic properties, including potential antiviral effects. Aims: To evaluate global research trends on honey’s antiviral properties through a bibliometric analysis. Methods: A bibliometric analysis was conducted using the Scopus database for documents published between 1996 and 2024. Data were extracted using specific search queries and analysed using Bibliometrix R, Excel, Publish or Perish, and Zotero software. Results: A total of 83 documents were retrieved and analysed. There was a marked rise in global research interest in honey’s antiviral properties, with a sharp increase in publications during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thematic mapping indicated that while honey is a central topic, most studies remain preclinical or review-based, with limited translational research. Conclusions: Research on honey’s antiviral effects is expanding, yet more mechanistic and clinical investigations are required to substantiate its therapeutic potential

Internal auditing and temporally organized practice of risk management: a field study of a public sector organization in Malaysia

The study considers the role of an internal audit department (IAD) in developing risk management practices in a Malaysian public sector organization (hereinafter referred to as AbC) through a theorization of institutional work and “knowledgeable supervision.” On the basis of an intensive field study of little more than a year, data were collected through interviews, archival documents, shadowing internal auditors, and observations of meetings. In this study, we show that the involvement of internal auditors in risk management activities is shaped by the ways in which they enact, construct, and manage temporality within which they operate and make sense of their activities. The internal auditors enacted and constructed timing norms of risk management through various types of institutional works and changed their role from critical friend to third line of defense as an intelligible response to shared temporal understanding in the organization. In addition, we show the importance of risk communication in strengthening the network of knowledgeable supervision of risk management and highlight challenges faced by internal auditing in fostering public value within their organizational activitie

FROM PARTICIPATION TO PROFICIENCY: HOW ENGLISH CLUB ACTIVITIES ENHANCE NURSING STUDENTS’ ENGLISH SKILLS

English language learning in nursing colleges plays a crucial role because students are required to master language skills that support academic and professional competencies. However, formal classroom learning often fails to develop practical skills, necessitating supporting strategies such as extracurricular activities. This study aims to analyze the contribution of the English Club to improving the English language skills of nursing students at the Academy of Nursing Kesdam Iskandar Muda Banda Aceh (AKIMBA). The research method used is descriptive quantitative with correlation analysis technique. The research sample consisted of 50 students who actively participated in the English Club. Data were collected through a closed questionnaire to determine student perceptions and documentation of Study Result Card (KHS) scores to measure learning achievement. The results showed that student perceptions of the English Club were very positive with an average of 82.3% (strongly agree category). The Product Moment correlation test produced a value of r = 0.550 with a sig. 0.00 < 0.05, which means there is a positive and significant relationship between student participation in the English Club and English learning achievement. This finding confirms that student activeness in the English Club plays an important role in improving English mastery, while also fostering motivation, discipline, and self-confidence. Thus, the English Club can be used as an effective supporting strategy in the context of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) in the nursing field