Complementary log-log with random effect model using Malaysian graduate employability data

The objective of this research is to investigate the relationship between hazard ratio or survival function of graduate employability and 8 explanatory variables. The 8 explanatory variables are as follows: gender, CGPA, geographic region, English language proficiency, area of study, curriculum satisfaction, carrier guidance services satisfaction and monthly family income. In order to study a survival function of graduate employability, we have developed a sequence of binary numbers (employed (1) or unemployed (0)) at a particular time of being employed among first degree graduate students (N=2228). The data is based on a survival study data, which traces the survival function of graduate students within 12 months of window opportunity. We have used the complementary log-log model in various forms. For the simple complementary log-log model, the results showed that the hazard risk with baseline hazard ratio relate to graduates' gender, CGPA, satisfaction with career guidance, the geographic region from which they came from, their English performance, their area of study and their family income. As for subject-specific (random effects), the hazard ratio also relates to the abovementioned variable

Students' anxiety: An examination of the perception of facial threat and perceived paternal and maternal parenting style

Previous studies found that, young adolescents are very sensitive to the parental behavioursand attitudes directed towards them. This suggests that those who have a negative perception towardstheir parents might also have a negative emotion and perception towards another person's appearance. The study investigatesthe relationship between anxiety andthreat perception and how it isrelated to perceived parenting style. A total of 105 school students age between 16 to 19 years old have been recruited to answer a set of questionnaire of parenting style and anxiety. They arealso required to identify the facial expression to explore the threat perceptionsby looking at images of facial expression in 2 and 3 dimensions. These images are able to betransformed into 5 levels of anger usingtheFaceGen Modeller 3.5. Results demonstrate that (a) anxiety ispositively related to perceived father and mother authoritative parenting styles, but negatively related to perceived father and mother permissive parenting styles; (b) perceived threat from anger expression is significantly and uniquely related to perceived parenting styles; and (c) perceivedthreat from facial emotion, ispositively correlated with trait anxiety and no correlation isfound with state anxiety. Thus, angry faces areperceived as threatening among students, and play a significant role in students’emotional well-beingand students-teacher interaction

Profail Pengguna, Amalan dan Kesan Menghisap Vape di Malaysia

Electronic cigarettes also known as vape or vapor have received increasing popularity among the younger generation. Among the main reasons for vaping is to stop and to reduce the harm and ill effect of smoking. In 2015, the National Fatwa Council has declared that vaping is ‘haram’. However, the use is still on the rise. The study aims to examine the user profile, reasons for choosing to vape, usage habits and side effects of its use. The study uses a cross sectional survey design through questionnaire obtain from 631 people. The findings show that many vapes are Malays and are still single. Many start vaping on their own, have their own vaping equipment and claim it is easy to buy. Some 37.2% claimed that the number of cigarettes smoked has been reduced. Only a small number admit they mix it with other drugs; 27% want to stop from vaping while more than half is uncertain whether they want to stop vaping. In terms of its effect, 3.96% reported experiencing more than five of the 12 withdrawal effects, such as physical attraction effects (headache and joints); emotional attraction (boredom, frustration and frustration); cognitive effects (hard to think, difficult to make choices and decision making). Implications are discussed in terms of raising awareness especially for Muslims and prevention in general

Modelling planning ability as a sequence of binary outcomes of the tower of London task

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Bayesian hierarchical growth model for experimental data on the effectiveness of an incentive-based weight reduction method

The objective of this current research is to model the experimental data on the effectiveness of an incentive-based weight reduction method by using Bayesian hierarchical growth models. Three Bayesian hierarchical growth models are proposed, namely parametric Bayesian hierarchical growth model with correlated intercept and slope random effects model, parametric Bayesian hierarchical growth model with no correlated intercept and slope random effects model and semi-parametric Bayesian hierarchical growth model with Dirichlet process mixture prior model. The data is obtained from forty eight (48) students who had participated in an experiment on weight reduction method. The students were divided equally into two groups: single and pair groups. The experiment was carried out over the period of three months with a weight reading session for every two weeks. At the end of the study, we had six repeated measures of each student’s weight in kg and some measures of covariates and factors. Our results showed that the best model for the above data based on the Bayesian fit indexes and the models’ flexibility is the semi- parametric Bayesian hierarchical growth model with Dirichlet process mixture prior model. The results of the semi-parametric model showed that the ‘growth’ or reduction rates of the weight reduction experiment relate to the students’ gender, height in cm, experimental group (single or pair) and time in term of weeks

The centre for leadership training, higher education leadership academy (AKEPT): assessing its relevance and achievements to the national higher education strategic plan (PSPTN)

The National Higher Education Strategic Plan and National Higher Education Action Plan or PSPTN (2007–2010) were launched in August 2007. These plans set out the transformation of higher education in Malaysia up to 2020 and beyond. The main agenda here is to produce graduates who are knowledgeable and competent in their fields, innovative, multilingual and technology savvy

Prevalence of psychological disorders among patients attending community health centers, Perak, Malaysia

Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the prevalence of psychological disorders among community health centers in Batang Padang district Perak. Material & Methods: To conduct this study survey research method was used, seven community health centers in Batang Padang District, Perak were contacted to collect data from (N=216) respondents, who attended health facilities in Batang Padang District. There is no age limit, no education difference and no other requirement needed. Instrument and Materials: Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) PRIME Screen and PRIME MD Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ). Results: Data collected from seven health community centers revealed that prevalence of Stress 86%, anxiety 124%, depression 67, psychotic symptoms 16%, somatoform symptoms 52%, panic symptoms 28%, and substance abuse 21%. the higher prevalence was stress and depression among people attending health centers. Conclusion: Results findings indicated that there is significant prevalence of psychological disorder among community health centers. Analysis of the results help us to determine that there is strong need to provide psychological services, awareness and education plan, management and prevention for psychological disorder

Rivaroxaban with or without aspirin in stable cardiovascular disease

BACKGROUND: We evaluated whether rivaroxaban alone or in combination with aspirin would be more effective than aspirin alone for secondary cardiovascular prevention. METHODS: In this double-blind trial, we randomly assigned 27,395 participants with stable atherosclerotic vascular disease to receive rivaroxaban (2.5 mg twice daily) plus aspirin (100 mg once daily), rivaroxaban (5 mg twice daily), or aspirin (100 mg once daily). The primary outcome was a composite of cardiovascular death, stroke, or myocardial infarction. The study was stopped for superiority of the rivaroxaban-plus-aspirin group after a mean follow-up of 23 months. RESULTS: The primary outcome occurred in fewer patients in the rivaroxaban-plus-aspirin group than in the aspirin-alone group (379 patients [4.1%] vs. 496 patients [5.4%]; hazard ratio, 0.76; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.66 to 0.86; P<0.001; z=−4.126), but major bleeding events occurred in more patients in the rivaroxaban-plus-aspirin group (288 patients [3.1%] vs. 170 patients [1.9%]; hazard ratio, 1.70; 95% CI, 1.40 to 2.05; P<0.001). There was no significant difference in intracranial or fatal bleeding between these two groups. There were 313 deaths (3.4%) in the rivaroxaban-plus-aspirin group as compared with 378 (4.1%) in the aspirin-alone group (hazard ratio, 0.82; 95% CI, 0.71 to 0.96; P=0.01; threshold P value for significance, 0.0025). The primary outcome did not occur in significantly fewer patients in the rivaroxaban-alone group than in the aspirin-alone group, but major bleeding events occurred in more patients in the rivaroxaban-alone group. CONCLUSIONS: Among patients with stable atherosclerotic vascular disease, those assigned to rivaroxaban (2.5 mg twice daily) plus aspirin had better cardiovascular outcomes and more major bleeding events than those assigned to aspirin alone. Rivaroxaban (5 mg twice daily) alone did not result in better cardiovascular outcomes than aspirin alone and resulted in more major bleeding events