The relationship of quality work life balance and the employee’s performance: a study at KPKT Putrajaya / Nurhidayah Abu Zarin and Soraya Maulat Ismail

This study intends to study the Relationship of Quality Work Life Balance and the Employee’s Performance. Three objectives have been set in order to achieve the purpose of the study. First objective is to study the levels of employee’s performance in KPKT. The second objective is to identify the relationship between works stress, personal life, and longer working hour. The third objective is to determine the most factors that influence the employee’s performance, So in order to achieve these objectives, a quantitative method is being use and data were collected by distributing 205 questionnaires to employee in KPKT. The data were analyzed using Descriptive Analysis, Pearson Correlation Analysis and Regression Analysis. The result shows that the levels of employee’s performance in KPKT are high. The result for the relationship between works stress, personal life and longer working hour showed that there is a weak, moderate and high relationship for each factor. The result also shows that longer working is the most factors that influence toward the employee’s performance of KPKT. In conclusion, this study has help in viewing the quality of work life balance in Malaysia and also to identify the factor that can contribute to employee’s performance. It is important to explore and to identify the factor in order to fight corruption

Prevalence of cryptosporidium spp. infection among children admitted to hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan

Introduction: Cryptosporidium spp. is identified as an important cause of diarrhoeal morbidity and mortality worldwide particularly in children below five years of age and immunocompromised individuals. Infections are present among cattle and humans. Until now, there is no report on its prevalence in humans in Kuantan. The aim of this study is to record the prevalence and associated risk factors of Cryptosporidium spp. infection among children admitted to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA), Kuantan. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted among children admitted to the Paediatrics ward in HTAA between December 2017 and May 2018. Faecal samples were examined using wet smear and Modified Ziehl-Neelsen (MZN) staining techniques. Data on demography and hygiene practices was collected using a pretested questionnaire, and analysed using SPSS version 22. Results: One hundred thirty five children (95.6% were of Malay ethnicity) were included in the study. The overall prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. infection was 25.2%. The prevalence was slightly higher in females (28.1%) than males (23.1%). The prevalence was higher than expected. This study showed that some risk factors namely children’s age and trash disposal methods were significantly associated with Cryptosporidium spp. infection (p˂0.05). Conclusion: Higher prevalence could possibly be due to an outbreak of this infection or until now undetected

Soil transmitted helminth infection among children admitted to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang

Introduction: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections by Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and hookworms still persist in rural and urban areas of developing communities. Recent studies in Malaysia focused on Orang Asli communities and none in the hospital settings. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and associated risk factors for STH among children admitted to Paediatric ward of the Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA). Materials and Methods: This study was conducted among 135 (78 males, 57 females) patients in HTAA from December 2017 to May 2018. Faecal samples were examined using wet smear, Kato-Katz, Harada-Mori and sedimentation techniques. Demographic data and hygiene practice information were collected using a pre-tested questionnaire. Results: The overall prevalence of STH was 5.9% (A.lumbricoides 5.2%, T.trichiura 0.7%, and hookworms 0.7%). Prevalence among males was 3.8% and females 8.8%. Majority (95.6%) were Malays. Chi square analysis showed that factors significantly associated with STH infections are household monthly income (p<0.05), education level of mother (p<0.05) and father (p<0.05), the source of drinking water (p<0.05), the method of garbage disposal (p<0.05). Logistic regression analysis confirmed garbage disposal via burning as a risk factor of STH infections (p= 0.021, OR=23.8, 95% CI=1.6- 350.06). Conclusion: This study shows that the prevalence of STH infections is low in children probably due to the effective implementation of control programs and good hygiene practice. Differences in individual lifestyles and the humid weather condition are probable reasons for sporadic infection to still exist

Individual Work Performance Success Factors: Revisiting the Human Performance System Model

The work performance of individual employees plays an important role in increasing the labour productivity of a nation in the long term. Past studies have revealed models of work performance factors. However, the human performance system model offers a relatively more detailed and comprehensive range of determinants of individual work performance which is seemingly absent from past studies. The model’s six work performance determinants are performance specification, task support, consequences, feedback, skills/knowledge and individual capacity. A questionnaire was designed to identify research variables from each work performance determinant in the model. A pilot study was conducted to finalise it. The seven factors in our study are: competency, self-efficacy, career awareness and interests, resources and support, incentives and rewards, performance targets, and performance feedback. Data were obtained based on stratified random sampling of 4,000 employees from different job levels in the Information Technology and Network Division of a telecommunication company which yielded 3,529 final responses. The results show that out of these seven factors, performance feedback was not significant and that only the incentives and rewards factor is negatively significant with work performance. Thus, it is important for the organisation to focus on competency, self-efficacy, career awareness and interests, resources and support, and performance targets to increase labour productivity; and at the same time, carefully look into the dimensions of incentives and rewards for the benefit of a nation

p16 gene expression in basal cell carcinoma.

Background: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) develops predominantly in sun-exposed skin in fair-skinned individuals prone to sunburn. BCC typically occurs in adults. High exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation increases rate of developing BCC, a slowly growing tumor that occurs in hair-growing squamous epithelium and rarely metastasizes. In genetic studies, BCC patients have cell-cycle abnormalities of different parts of the signaling pathway. Retinoblastoma regulatory pathway is important in cell cycle arrest. In this pathway, p16INK4a, an inhibitor of Rb pathway, binds to CDK4 and CDK6 competitively with cyclin D1 to prevent phosphorylation of tumor suppressor pRB gene. Alteration of this pathway contributes to development of human cancers and also is effective in skin cancers. In this study, we analyzed mRNA expression using in situ RT-PCR and the role of immunohistochemical expression of p16INK4a in BCC. Methods: Expression of p16 in ten samples of Iranian paraffin-embedded skin BCC were studied using in situ RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry on p16INK4a gene. Results: Nuclear and cytoplasmic staining intensity of samples within tumor cells and normal skin tissue illustrates different mRNA and protein expression of p16 gene. mRNA of p16 gene and the expressed protein induce cell cycle proliferation and involve both tumor tissue as well as normal skin tissue. However, in this study it was found that there is significant protein and mRNA expression in BCC cells when compared to normal skin tissue (p <0.05). Conclusions: p16 gene is involved in the pathogenesis of human skin BCC in view of increased p16 mRNA and expressed protein within tumor cells

Smoking cessation problem-based learning: Virtual experience

Background and Objectives: Problem-based learning (PBL) is a student-centered teaching and learning methodology where students collaboratively address specific issues. Tobacco use is a major health issue globally. Health professions and students need to have knowledge and skills to facilitate smoking cessation. The objective of this study is to assess feasibility of PBL during a virtual attachment involving institutions from Malaysia and the USA. Methods: A 4-week smoking cessation virtual attachment was conducted for three third-year University of Pittsburgh, USA pharmacy students. Malaysian smoking cessation experts designed and facilitated a PBL smoking cessation module. It was split into two 2-hour sessions with 3 triggers; Trigger 1: ‘Chief Presentation’, Trigger 2: ‘History & Motivational Interview’, and Trigger 3: ‘Brief 5A’s Intervention’. Students received Trigger 1 a day earlier and discussed amongst themselves. In session 1, Triggers 1-3 were given sequentially and discussed after completing all tasks from each trigger. In session 2 one-week later, facilitators gave formative assessment and students provided reflection regarding the PBL session. Upon completing the four-week virtual attachment, students provided feedback and facilitators graded the students. Result and Discussion: A comprehensive and interactive PBL session was successfully conducted virtually. Based on the clinical practice guidelines of both countries, there were differences in terms of availability and use of cessation medications, but the general principles of smoking cessation consultation and interventions were similar. Students were able to discuss the case openly, putting forth ideas and questions in both sessions. All students provided positive feedbacks regarding the PBL. Conclusions: With the extensive development of online platforms connecting the world over, student virtual attachment and mobility programmes can be easily conducted with minimal cost. A suitable module embedding PBL can be designed and conducted to best suit the online platform and the intended students

Smoking cessation problem-based learning: Virtual experience

Background and Objectives: Problem-based learning (PBL) is a student-centered teaching and learning methodology where students collaboratively address specific issues. Tobacco use is a major health issue globally. Health professions and students need to have knowledge and skills to facilitate smoking cessation. The objective of this study is to assess feasibility of PBL during a virtual attachment involving institutions from Malaysia and the USA. Methods: A 4-week smoking cessation virtual attachment was conducted for three third-year University of Pittsburgh, USA pharmacy students. Malaysian smoking cessation experts designed and facilitated a PBL smoking cessation module. It was split into two 2-hour sessions with 3 triggers; Trigger 1: ‘Chief Presentation’, Trigger 2: ‘History & Motivational Interview’, and Trigger 3: ‘Brief 5A’s Intervention’. Students received Trigger 1 a day earlier and discussed amongst themselves. In session 1, Triggers 1-3 were given sequentially and discussed after completing all tasks from each trigger. In session 2 one-week later, facilitators gave formative assessment and students provided reflection regarding the PBL session. Upon completing the four-week virtual attachment, students provided feedback and facilitators graded the students. Result and Discussion: A comprehensive and interactive PBL session was successfully conducted virtually. Based on the clinical practice guidelines of both countries, there were differences in terms of availability and use of cessation medications, but the general principles of smoking cessation consultation and interventions were similar. Students were able to discuss the case openly, putting forth ideas and questions in both sessions. All students provided positive feedbacks regarding the PBL. Conclusions: With the extensive development of online platforms connecting the world over, student virtual attachment and mobility programmes can be easily conducted with minimal cost. A suitable module embedding PBL can be designed and conducted to best suit the online platform and the intended students

PRESTASI BELAJAR MAHASISWA PROGRAM STUDI PAI FITK UIN RADEN FATAH PALEMBANG ANGKATAN 2014 DALAM MATA KULIAH BAHASA ARAB

The curriculum is based on the State Islamic University Raden Fatah Palembang, Arabic courses included in Component (MKU) to be followed by all students of various faculties and pogram Studies. While Raden Fatah Palembang UIN Students come from a variety of different educational backgrounds some of which comes from MAN and SMU. Among them there are already studying Arabic and some have not even never at all to learn Arabic because their school curriculum tailored to each. Therefore whether their learning achievement in the subject of Arabic was also no difference, then there should be research to prove it.The purpose of this study was to determine differences in the achievement of students whose educational background Madrasah Aliyah (MAN) and student backgrounds of State High School (SMU) in the subject of Arabic.Starting from the idea of achievement (output) students in learning that can be influenced by various components one of which is the input that students with a variety of factors that influence both internally and externally. The hypothesis proposed in this study was the difference in the achievement of students who come from MAN and students from SMU in the course Arabic.The method used in this research is descriptive analysis method to study the documentation. The analysis of the data using a statistical approach to the bivariate komparasional techniques. Once the data is analyzed, the results showed that the two variables are students who come from MAN and students from SMU, equally distributed normally, as well as two variations equally homogenous and then later on the results of hypothesis testing using the formula t and results hypothesis testing indicate that Ho is accepted and Ha rejected.Thus we can conclude that the achievement of students whose educational background Madrasah Aliyah (MAN) and student educational background School of Public Affairs (SMU) in the subject of Arabic turns out the difference is not significant. It means that there is a difference between the two although the difference was very little. So it means that students from SMU can follow courses in Arabic

Sosialisasi dan Pelatihan Pemasaran Berbasis Digital Dengan Menggunakan Media Sosial pada Kelompok Tani Desa Botumoputi Kecamatan Tibawa

ABSTRACTCorn is the most productive cereal crop in the world besides rice and wheat. Plants that can grow in high temperature areas, and cob maturation is determined by the accumulated heat obtained by the plant. Corn (Zea mays L.) is a single seed plant (monocotyledon) with rough stems ranging from 0.6 to 3 m and is a seasonal plant with an age of approximately 3 months. Botumoputi Village is one of the villages that has the largest corn producer in the Tibawa sub-district. There are 15 groups of corn farmers in the village and among them there are rice corn farmers. The results of the corn harvest are mostly sold directly without any processing into further products. Due to the lack of knowledge and knowledge they have, the harvest only flows in the market. Because marketing problems are so-so, there is a need for socialization and digital marketing training. The purpose of these activities is to provide insight and knowledge of skills and increase work creativity. Activities carried out in the hall of Botumoputi Village involved some members of the community, heads of farmer groups, PKK women and village officials. In its implementation using sustainable extension methods. The hope that can be achieved from this activity is that the people of Botumoputi Village can be more creative and can work to increase family economic income through internet networks. Keywords; marketing, corn, social medi

Synthesis, characterization and performance evaluation of three-layered photoanodes by introducing a blend of WO3 and Fe2O3 for dye degradation

A three-layered photoanode has been synthesized by the introduction of an additional layer of mixed WO3 and Fe2O3. A total of nine differently-packaged films were prepared by sol-gel method. The fabricated photoanodes were then successfully characterized by X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). A comparative study was also done to differentiate the films fabricated with WO3, Fe2O3 and their mixture. Compact, columnar tree and shallow patterns were observed on the cross cleavage of the synthesized layers. These distinct patterns were associated with the growth of layers which consequently led to unique surface morphologies. An increase in photocurrent density was observed on the bicomponent film which has been linked to a high degree of surface roughness as well as improved internal porosity. Three-layered photoanodes, modified with an additional bicomponent layer of WO3:Fe2O3 established much higher photocurrent outputs compared to that of nanostructured WO3 or Fe2O3, regardless of the bicomponent layer arrangement. However, with the bicomponent layer on top and middle, the measured photocurrent soared more than three times as much compared to a slight increase observed when the bicomponent was placed on the bottom