Pemberdayaan Remaja Masjid di masa pandemi Covid-19 melalui workshop dan simulasi Konseling Sebaya

Pandemi Covid-19 membuat ruang gerak semua orang menjadi terbatas, termasuk pada diri remaja. Remaja yang semestinya bebas untuk bersosialisasi dan berinteraksi, kini terbatasi oleh ruang-ruang online. Remaja disibukkan dengan sekolah online yang membuat lebih sibuk di dunia maya daripada di dunia nyata. Hal ini, tidak hanya menimbulkan kebosanan bagi remaja, melainkan juga berefek pada kesehatan mental remaja, sehingga membutuhkan rekan yang dapat membantu permasalahan yang dialami. Penelitian ini bermaksud untuk mengkaji efektifitas metode workshop dan simulasi sebagai wahana pemberdayaan remaja masjid dalam peningkatan skill konselor sebaya di masa pandemi Covid-19. Pendekatan penelitian mengkombinasikan metode kuantitatif dan kualitatif atau mixed method. Metode pengumpulan data berupa observasi serta wawancara terstruktur, pretest dan posttest. Responden dalam penelitian ini adalah remaja masjid yang berjumlah 22 orang. Data kuantitatif dianalisis dengan statistik deskriptif teknik frekuensi. Adapun data kualitatif dianalisis menggunakan teknik Miles dan Huberman, yaitu; reduksi data, verifikasi data dan penyajian data. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah berupa peningkatan pengetahuan dan kompetensi yang ditunjukkan remaja masjid setelah mengikuti rangkaian workshop konselor sebaya. Responden yang memiliki pemahaman yang baik pada materi posttest sebesar 87% dan dalam simulasi responden mampu melakukan praktik konseling sebaya sesuai panduan. Abstract: The Covid 19 pandemic limited everyone's space, including adolescents. Online spaces now limit youths who should be free to socialize and interact. Adolescents are preoccupied with online schools, which make them busier in cyberspace than in the real world. This case causes boredom for adolescents and affects their mental health, thus requiring partners to help their problems. This study intends to examine the effectiveness of workshop and simulation methods to empower mosque youth in increasing peer counselor skills during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research approach combines quantitative and qualitative methods (mixed method). The data collection methods were observation, a structured interview, pretest and posttest. Respondents in this study were 22 mosque youths. The quantitative data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics with frequency technique. The qualitative data were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman technique consisting of data reduction, data verification, and data presentation. This study's result is increased knowledge and competence shown by mosque youth after participating in peer counselor workshops and simulations. Respondents who had a good understanding of the posttest material were 87%, and in the simulation, respondents were able to practice peer counseling according to the guidelines

Gratitude, gratitude intervention and well-being in Malaysia

Gratitude has generally been neglected by psychologists due to the emphasis on the medical model. A dearth of research on gratitude in Malaysia was the main impetus for these studies. Study 1 compared the gratitude scores Malaysian Malays against the US, UK, China and Japan, along an individualist-collective continuum, and results showed Malays had lower gratitude scores than the others, except for the Japanese. To increase their gratitude scores, Study 2 carried out an intervention using ‘the three good things’ exercise on 59 students over a period of 14 days. The intervention increased gratitude and life satisfaction as well as reduced distress. Furthermore, a hierarchical regression examining the effect of gratitude on well-being controlling for measures of affect and religiosity at Time 1, showed that Time-2 gratitude was only predictive of Time-2 distress. The results are discussed with respect to the collectivist culture of the Malays where negative aspects of the self are valued as a form of self-criticism to help one to constantly improve oneself. Two main implications are noted: that there are cross-cultural differences in the way gratitude is understood and expressed in the Malay culture, and that engaging in positive activity may sometimes be counterproductive to well-being

Brassica oleracea var. italica extract reducing free radicals and inflammation initiated by an exposure to cigarette smoke

Introduction: Herbal extracts are often administered to cigarette smokers to prevent excessive free radicals. These include Brassica oleracea var. Italica, known to contain high antioxidant flavonoids and selenium micronutrients. Therefore, this study aims to determine the efficacy of Brassica oleracea var extract. italica in reducing the free radicals and inflammation present in experimental animals exposed to cigarette smoke. Design and Methods: This research was conducted based on an experimental method using a randomized controlled trial (RCT) for 21 days. The animals used were divided into six groups (negative control, positive control, and four treatments). Particularly, the positive control and treatment groups were exposed to cigarette smoke for 2 minutes, twice a day, at 50 PPM CO levels. The treatment groups were administered the extract at different doses (0.5 ml; 0.75 ml; 1 ml; 1.25 ml), before assessing the blood level of malondialdehyde and C-Reactive Protein. Result: The results showed the tendency for exposure to smoke to increase the number of free radicals and stimulate inflammation responses in the body (P<0,05). In addition, a strong correlation between variables was established (p=0.000; r=0.713). Conclusions: Broccoli extracts (Brassica oleracea L. var. Italica) administration has the potential to cause a decline in the two aspects, including free radicals and inflammation responses resulting from exposure to cigarette smoke

Utilization of kenaf core fiber – marine clay mixture as a landfill liner material

Nowadays, leachate production is a big concern and causes a serious hazard to the soil and groundwater which causes the subsurface soil to be polluted as a result of the loss of soil quality and environmental pollution. This study aims to study the potential of using kenaf core fiber and marine clay mixtures as improved landfill liner material. Relevant laboratory tests such as atterberg limit test, specific gravity test, and particle size distribution were performed to examine basic geotechnical properties of marine clay soil collected from Batu Kawan, Penang. Besides that, compaction test and hydraulic conductivity test were carried out for soil mixed with kenaf core fiber to determine the strength and permeability characteristics. The results found that the marine clay has significantly adequate physical properties to be used as a landfill liner. The permeability test for marine clay soil inclusion of kenaf core fibre indicated that the hydraulic conductivity of the samples admixture for 0%, 4%, 8%, and 12% ranged between 6.68 × 10-9 and 1.57 × 10-8 m/s. Compaction of marine clay mix kenaf core fibre samples resulted in maximum dry density, ρdmax that ranged between 0.936 and 1.595 g/cm3 and optimum moisture content, wopt that ranged between 19.8% and 24%. Hence the inclusion of kenaf core fiber in marine clay soil improves the maximum dry density value, decrease permeability of marine clay and could be potentially used for landfill liner material

Factors influencing students' performance at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Kelantan branch / Mas Ayu Diana Mohd Fauzi ...[et al.]

In thenew Era of fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0), high qualityof education is crucial in as much as it can benefit students when they embark on career paths. Thus, academic performance is an important measurement for employersto choose their future employees. Ones who are academically successfulwill have better chances to earn higher salaries and less dependent on social assistance. Studentperformancemeasurementhasreceivedconsiderableattentioninpreviousresearch,itisoneofthechallengingaspectsofacademicliterature,andstudentperformanceisinfluencedbyfriends,self-motivationandfamilyfactors.In the light of this issue, this research is carried outto discover the performance of the diploma students in the Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA KelantanBranch (UiTMCK), Malaysia. Furthermore, this study is to determine the relationship between factorsinfluencing students’ performance and their resultsin UiTMCK. Data were collected from 35 students of Diploma inBusiness Studies through a question survey. The data were analyses using SmartPLS 3.2.1 software. The analysis shows both self-motivation and family have strong direct relationships with the students’ performance butfriendswerenot significantly related to students’ performance. Thus, the hypothesis 2 and 3 was accepte

Setengah Musim Panas di Balangajia

Dalam menjalankan tugas-tugas pengabdian ini, pihak universitas memberikan tugas pokok kepada Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (LP2M

Julat rujukan bagi jumlah homosisteina dalam plasma di kalangan kanak-kanak di Malaysia

Homosisteinemia merupakan salah satu penyakit kepincangan metabolisme terwaris (IEM) yang menyebabkan peningkatan paras homosisteina. Homosisteina adalah salah satu asid amino mengandungi sulfur yang mempunyai kumpulan thiol yang dibentuk hasil daripada proses demetilasi asid amino methionina. Dalam penyakit kepincangan metabolisme terwaris (inborn errors of metabolism – IEM), terdapat tujuh jenis penyakit berpunca daripada kekurangan enzim yang terlibat dalam metabolisme homosisteina. Paras jumlah homosisteina adalah berbeza mengikut jenis penyakit akibat kekurangan enzim ini. Maka, terdapat keperluan bagi mewujudkan suatu julat rujukan untuk membezakan antara populasi normal dengan populasi berpenyakit. Kajian ini menerangkan penemuan berkenaan julat rujukan bagi jumlah homosisteina di kalangan kanak-kanak di Malaysia. Sebanyak 3 ml darah telah diambil daripada 86 individu normal (52 orang kanak-kanak lelaki dan 34 orang kanak-kanak perempuan) dan seterusnya diproses serta dianalisis menggunakan kaedah kromatografi cecair berprestasi tinggi jenis fasa penukar ion (HPLC-IEC). Hasil kajian mendapati min jumlah homosisteina bagi keseluruhan populasi rujukan ialah sebanyak 8.1 ± 3.89 μM (95% selang keyakinan 7.3-8.9 μM). Julat rujukan sedia ada bagi populasi rujukan adalah sebanyak 2.5 – 16.2 μM dengan had pemutus terendah (lower cut-off) dan had pemutus teratas (upper cut-off) masing-masing adalah 1.0 μM dan 21.0 μM. Julat tersebut didapati agak tinggi berbanding dengan penyelidik luar. Penemuan julat rujukan bagi jumlah homosisteina untuk populasi kanak-kanak di Malaysia yang terbaru ini dapat mengurangkan jumlah kadar positif palsu semasa proses diagnosis penyakit dilakukan

Masalah Vape di Sekolah Dalam Kalangan Awal Remaja

Masalah tingkah laku vape dalam kalangan awal remaja iaitu remaja yang berumur 12 tahun ke bawah dan 12 tahun keatas adalah satu perkara yang membimbangkan di dalam kalangan pelajar sekolah di Malaysia. Objektif kajian ini iaitu untuk menghuraikan punca berlakunya masalah vape, mengenal pasti strategi, pendekatan atau cadangan untuk mengurangkan masalah vape di sekolah, mengenal pasti keberkesanan sesi kaunseling terhadap pelajar yang terlibat dalam gejala vape, mengenal pasti kesan vape ke atas pelajar peringkat awal remaja, dan untuk mengkaji tahap perkembangan masalah vape di sekolah. Kaedah kajian ini meliputi reka bentuk kajian, instrument kajian dan prosedur atau proses menganalisis data bagi menjawab persoalan-persoalan kajian yang telah dikemukakan lebih awal. Dapatan kajian yang boleh disimpulkan menurut Ustaz Tengku perkembangan vape disekolah adalah semakin meningkat dan ia sukar dikawal. Hal ini demikian kerana wujudnya vape yang sukar untuk dikenal. Fenomena penggunaan vape menjadi ikutan anak muda dan kanak-kanak. Hal ini amat membimbangkan kerana ia bertentangan dengan Pelan Strategik Kebangsaan Bagi Kawalan Tembakau 2015-2020 dengan misi menjadikan Malaysia negara bebas daripada sebarang bentuk amalan merokok menjelang 2045. Vape Problems in School among Early Teens Abstract: Vape behavior problems among early adolescents who are 12 and under 12 are a concern among Malaysian schoolchildren. The objectives of this study were to identify the causes of vape problems, identify strategies, approaches or recommendations for reducing vape problems in schools, identify the effectiveness of counseling sessions for students involved in vape symptoms, identify vape effects on early adolescent students, and to study the developmental stages of vape problems in schools. The research methods include study design, instrumentation and data analysis procedures or processes to answer the research questions that were presented earlier. The findings of the study that can be concluded according to Ustaz Tengku the development of vape school are increasing and it is difficult to control. This is because of the vape that is difficult to identify. The phenomenon of the use of vape has been traced to young people and children. This is alarming as it goes against the National Strategic Plan for Tobacco Control 2015-2020 with the mission of making Malaysia a country free from any form of smoking by 2045. Keywords: Early Teens, School, Vape

Antimicrobial resistance among migrants in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are rising globally and there is concern that increased migration is contributing to the burden of antibiotic resistance in Europe. However, the effect of migration on the burden of AMR in Europe has not yet been comprehensively examined. Therefore, we did a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify and synthesise data for AMR carriage or infection in migrants to Europe to examine differences in patterns of AMR across migrant groups and in different settings. METHODS: For this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched MEDLINE, Embase, PubMed, and Scopus with no language restrictions from Jan 1, 2000, to Jan 18, 2017, for primary data from observational studies reporting antibacterial resistance in common bacterial pathogens among migrants to 21 European Union-15 and European Economic Area countries. To be eligible for inclusion, studies had to report data on carriage or infection with laboratory-confirmed antibiotic-resistant organisms in migrant populations. We extracted data from eligible studies and assessed quality using piloted, standardised forms. We did not examine drug resistance in tuberculosis and excluded articles solely reporting on this parameter. We also excluded articles in which migrant status was determined by ethnicity, country of birth of participants' parents, or was not defined, and articles in which data were not disaggregated by migrant status. Outcomes were carriage of or infection with antibiotic-resistant organisms. We used random-effects models to calculate the pooled prevalence of each outcome. The study protocol is registered with PROSPERO, number CRD42016043681. FINDINGS: We identified 2274 articles, of which 23 observational studies reporting on antibiotic resistance in 2319 migrants were included. The pooled prevalence of any AMR carriage or AMR infection in migrants was 25·4% (95% CI 19·1-31·8; I2 =98%), including meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (7·8%, 4·8-10·7; I2 =92%) and antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (27·2%, 17·6-36·8; I2 =94%). The pooled prevalence of any AMR carriage or infection was higher in refugees and asylum seekers (33·0%, 18·3-47·6; I2 =98%) than in other migrant groups (6·6%, 1·8-11·3; I2 =92%). The pooled prevalence of antibiotic-resistant organisms was slightly higher in high-migrant community settings (33·1%, 11·1-55·1; I2 =96%) than in migrants in hospitals (24·3%, 16·1-32·6; I2 =98%). We did not find evidence of high rates of transmission of AMR from migrant to host populations. INTERPRETATION: Migrants are exposed to conditions favouring the emergence of drug resistance during transit and in host countries in Europe. Increased antibiotic resistance among refugees and asylum seekers and in high-migrant community settings (such as refugee camps and detention facilities) highlights the need for improved living conditions, access to health care, and initiatives to facilitate detection of and appropriate high-quality treatment for antibiotic-resistant infections during transit and in host countries. Protocols for the prevention and control of infection and for antibiotic surveillance need to be integrated in all aspects of health care, which should be accessible for all migrant groups, and should target determinants of AMR before, during, and after migration. FUNDING: UK National Institute for Health Research Imperial Biomedical Research Centre, Imperial College Healthcare Charity, the Wellcome Trust, and UK National Institute for Health Research Health Protection Research Unit in Healthcare-associated Infections and Antimictobial Resistance at Imperial College London