Readiness in implementing teacher training programmes based on industrial revolution 4.0: evidence from Malaysian public universities

Since its introduction, the concept of Industrial Revolution 4.0 has received massive intention all around the world. Subsequently, this revolution has brought changes in all fields including higher education. Various propositions have been made towards transforming educational settings parallel with the elements of industrial revolution 4.0. However, there are different reactions from educators regarding this transformation. This study aimed to identify the readiness of educators to implement the elements of industrial revolution 4.0 in Teacher Training Programs in Malaysian Public Universities. The respondents involved in this study consisted of 61 lecturers from 14 public universities in Malaysia. Logit value analysis using Rasch Measurement Analysis found that the respondents’ readiness towards the implementation was at a moderate level (logit = 0.156). Specifically, respondents had a higher level of readiness to implement the constructs related to teaching methods as compared to the constructs related to the implementation methods. Overall, it was found that the lecturers’ readiness to implement elements of IR 4.0 was still at a moderate level. Thus, there should be efforts to apply elements of industrial revolution 4.0 in higher education to equip our future teachers with the skills and knowledge for them to impart to the future generation

Phylogenetic classification of the world's tropical forests

Knowledge about the biogeographic affinities of the world’s tropical forests helps to better understand regional differences in forest structure, diversity, composition, and dynamics. Such understanding will enable anticipation of region-specific responses to global environmental change. Modern phylogenies, in combination with broad coverage of species inventory data, now allow for global biogeographic analyses that take species evolutionary distance into account. Here we present a classification of the world’s tropical forests based on their phylogenetic similarity. We identify five principal floristic regions and their floristic relationships: (i) Indo-Pacific, (ii) Subtropical, (iii) African, (iv) American, and (v) Dry forests. Our results do not support the traditional neo- versus paleotropical forest division but instead separate the combined American and African forests from their Indo-Pacific counterparts. We also find indications for the existence of a global dry forest region, with representatives in America, Africa, Madagascar, and India. Additionally, a northern-hemisphere Subtropical forest region was identified with representatives in Asia and America, providing support for a link between Asian and American northern-hemisphere forests.</p

STUDY ON BIOMASS, VALUE AND BIODIVERSITY OF FISHES BY UNDERWATER VIDEOGRAPHY AT SELECTED ARTIFICIAL REEFS IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA

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Assessment of metal pollution using enrichment factor (EF) and pollution load index (PLI) in sediments of selected Terengganu rivers, Malaysia

Anthropogenic activities that happen in Terengganu River were contributed to sediment pollution at that area. The sediment pollution occurred when sediment are additional influenced with chemical adsorption between the metals, grain size, and organic matter. Thus, this study was conducted to assess the metal pollution using Enrichment Factor (EF) and Pollution Load Index (PLI) and compared with the previous study. A total of 15 sediment samples were collected from 5 different rives and metal concentration were analyzed using flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (ASS). The metal concentration ranged as followed: Cr (0.48-12.80 mg/kg), Cu (0.38-15.20 mg/kg), Mg (202.00-2769.00mg/kg), K (63.36-1730.00 mg/kg), Mn (4.27-33.70 mg/kg), Zn (2.05-31.30 mg/kg) and Cl (141.00-584.00 mg/kg) respectively. Enrichment Factor (EF) and Pollution Load Index (PLI) were used as a pollution indicator to access the sediment pollution in selected Terengganu Rivers. The mean Enrichment Factor (EF) value indicated in decrease order Cl (34.70) > Zn (23.44) > Cu (10.37) > Cr (1.95) > K (1.58) > Mg (1.16)> Mn (0.87). Meanwhile, Pollution Load Index (PLI) value showed below than 1 in all sampling stations. When compared with previous study, Mg and Cl metals need to take further action due to dramatically increased within seven years. The output from this study will be useful for environmental management at Terengganu Rivers

Training manual on approach to unwell children under 5 years

In line with the SDG, Ministry of Health Malaysia aims to end all preventable deaths among newborn and children under 5 years and developed the ‘Training Manual on Approach to Unwell Children under 5 years’ (ATUCU5) based on the WHO IMCI strategy. ATUCU5 is meant for training of our health care providers on three main components, which includes early detection of danger signs, improvements in the case management skills and proper immediate treatment