The main objective of this study was to explore the challenges and psychological skills training (PST) experiences of Malaysian elite hockey players. A qualitative research approach was used to obtain individual experiences and players perspectives on PST program and their experiences and opinion during their participation as national hockey players. Using a semi-structured interview, five main themes emerged from the inductive content analysis: (1) main challenges and experiences related to participants as elite national hockey players; (2) participants opinions regarding their individual psychological needs or requirements; (3) participants opinion regarding PST in hockey; (4) participants perception regarding psychologist or consultant who provides PST to them; and (5) participants experiences with PST program provided as national players. Results showed a variety of psychological skills training approaches acquired by the players, but obviously lack of standard practice, thus refle.....

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Education has encountered multiple transformations in tandem with the globalisation of society. Technology is an essential tool for conducting teaching and learning activities. COVID-19 pre-and post-education also emphasize the importance of technology in accessing education. This study aims to develop a Text to Infographic (T2IG) application. T2IG is an application that developed on two platforms, namely in the form of a website and a smartphone application. Users (students) upload text, and the Google Cloud Platform Artificial Intelligence components will translate it into a graphical form containing information. In addition, Google Cloud Platform Artificial Intelligence will quote actual contents from the entire text uploaded by the user. In this study, the process of gathering experts' consensus to identify the application's elements and components that should be used as the application's primary function. The Fuzzy Delphi Method was used to identify the consensus of the experts th.....

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Polyalthia is one of the largest and most notable genera in the Annonaceae family, with approximately 346 species. Polyalthia is a palaeotropical genus with a wide distribution, particularly in Southeast Asia [1]. It is considered to be of medicinal importance because of the presence of clerodane diterpenoids and alkaloids in various parts of the plant [2]. There are several reports on the composition of the essential oils of the Polyalthia species [3]. Polyalthia hookeriana King is commonly found in Malaysia and Singapore. It is a tree and shrub that can grow up to 21 metres tall. The flower has six petals in two whorls, the inner petals curving inward over the centre [4]. The literature search did not reveal any reports on the essential oil composition of P. hookeriana. Herein, we describe the chemical composition of the essential oil of P. hookeriana as well as its acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity. The leaves of P. hookeriana were collected from Behrang, Perak, in September .....

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The objective of this systematic literature review is to analyze the literature on parental participation in their childrens education in primary schools in Malaysia. This review procedure entails searching, screening, evaluating, and synthesizing publications on parental engagement from several electronic databases, including Scopus, Taylor & Francis, ERIC, Google Scholar, MyCite, and Research Gate. The publications included in the analysis were published within the last 10 years (20122021). The findings of the analysis reveal that the degree of parental involvement in their childrens education is high in most studies. Furthermore, there are several effects of parental involvement in their childrens education, with a positive effect being the most common. Some challenges faced by parents are also reported, including factors related to parents, children, teachers, and schools. This review suggests that the relationships between parents, teachers, and children could be better organized .....

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Rice is an important crop for producing the staple food of the worlds population, especially in Indonesia. However, national rice production has not been able to meet food needs so rice imports are still needed. Mostly, farmers in Indonesia still use the traditional planting system, namely the Tegel planting system (TPS). New innovations are needed to increase rice production. One of the innovations is to modify the TPS which can provide higher rice yield. This new technology is called the Jajar Legowo planting system which is abbreviated Jarwo planting system (JPS). This technology can increase a higher rice production than the conventional system. The JPS has been developed in Indonesia, but until now many farmers do not know the advantages of this technology. Therefore, this review article aimed to know the advantages of the JPS in rice cultivation compared to the TPS. Based on the literature available, there are several factors that support the success of the JPS in increasing rice.....

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The association between social support and mental health at work has been widely established; nevertheless, notably among working women, the significance of age in that relationship remains controversial. This research used age as a moderator to determine mental health from social support. The Interpersonal Support Evaluation List12 (ISEL-12) and the Mental Health Inventory18 (MHI-18) was answered by 100 working women (Mage=41.20; SDage=9.80). A significant association between social support and mental health were reported but not between age and mental health. Age moderated the connection between social support and mental health. Younger women demonstrated greater mental health than older women in low-social support environments. With increasing social support, older working women reported better mental health. The findings of this study can be implemented by companies to develop and implement social support methods and policies to improve overall mental health in the workplace. 2023,.....

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This study attempted to show that employment, education, health and income were essential means to reduce poverty incidence with the interference of economic development in Malaysia. Correlation and regression techniques were used to analyze time series data from 1989 to 2020 and panel data across states from 1980 to 2020 in Malaysia. The correlation analysis showed significant positive relationships between the first three means (employment, education and health) and income status. In the regression analysis, economic development, represented by gross domestic product (GDP), significantly reduced poverty incidence. All the findings implied that various economic development programs can help achieve sustainable socio-economic well-being in the country. 2023 The Society of Economics and Development, except certain content provided by third parties...

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Introduction. As China enters the aging population society, there is a higher demand for the quantity and quality of elderly care services, and further triggers the continuous demand for elderly care service talents in China. Some Chinese higher vocational colleges have set up majors in elderly care service management, and continuously transfer students to elderly care service institutions, but the mobility is still relatively high by survey. In this case, analyzing the factors affecting interns retention has become a major issue. Study participants and methods. Students who majored in elderly care services at a local higher vocational college in Wenzhou, China, and had internship experience in nursing institutions were chosen as the study's subjects. Students must complete an 8-month internship program, which includes a post-internship and a graduation internship. Non-probability sampling was utilized to extract the sample. For the questionnaire survey on internship duration, 100 high.....

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