Over the years, there has been tremendous growth in online social networking which contributed to the revolution of higher education?s learning environment. Massive Online Open Courses (MOOC) is now common in online education, which provides open networks of self-directed learning. MOOCs are referred as a continuation trend in innovation that initiated by learning from geographical distance and online. MOOCs is a current evolvement in higher learning institution in Malaysia with the aims to provide quality education for the students. However, there are some challenges in developing effective instructional design courses and retaining learners in MOOCs. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to discover the relationship between MOOC?s content design and students? performances among UTeM?s engineering students. Through literature review, variables are identified such as courses content design, enhancement in teaching and learning and students? performance. In this study, 373 samples hav.....

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Purpose: This study aims to examine the relationship between environmental cost (EC) on organisational performance (OPM) through an environmental management system (EMS) as the mediating variable. Design/methodology/approach: A total of 2,600 manufacturers were identified and consequently selected as the entire study population. Additionally, this study used the structural equation modelling technique to identify the mediator effects of EMS between EC and OPM. Findings: The EC and EMS relationship on OPM produced direct and indirect consequences. Hence, it is concluded that manufacturing industry in Malaysia are focused on the OPM when implementing EC and EMS. Originality/value: The model would incorporate EC and EMS implementation on OPM in the Malaysian manufacturing industry. This study could also be advantageous to the industry in improving EC, EMS and OPM. ? 2021, Emerald Publishing Limited...

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The objectives of this study were to determine the relationship between average core strength and sprint acceleration performance. Besides that, this study also intended to determine the relationship between body height and body weight with average core strength and sprint acceleration performance. Sixty-three male sport science students (height 1.67 0.07 m; body mass 63.25 13.90 kg) from variety of sport background participated in this study. To test the relationship, core strength (7-stage abdominal strength test and prone-bridge test) and sprint acceleration (35-m sprint test) performance was measured and a Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to analyse the results. Sprint was found to be significantly correlated with prone bridge performance, r (63) = -0.43, p = 0.00). The relationship between body height with sprint performance stated significant relationship (r (63) = -0.48, p = 0.00) and body weight with 7-stage abdominal strength values reveal a significant relationship .....

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There are numerous studies conducted on fundamental skills in field hockey especially drag flick but there is lack of study did on hit or drive skill despite of there were so many beginner and amateur players that required enhancement in this crucial skill. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between ball speed, accuracy, and years of involvement during field hockey hit performance among student recreational players. Fourteen male players were recruited among university students (n=14; Weight = 65.71 � 7.85 kg, Height = 168.29 � 3.97 cm; BMI = 23.14 � 2.41 kg/m2). The participants were required to perform a best single hit skill to determine their ball speed through Kinovea software and the accuracy by the designated score. Then, the data has been analysed through Pearson correlation using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 21. The Pearson correlation indicated that there is no significant difference for between ball speed and accuracy (r.....

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The idea of sustainability has long become a regulatory concept applied in national and international policies worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the understanding, attitude, and behavior levels towards education and sustainable development among key players in teacher education program, particularly in Biology, including learners, educators, administrators, and supporting personnel from the Biology Department of a public university in Malaysia. A set of validated questionnaires was administered online to 61 participants. A semi-structured interview was carried out with 9 randomly selected participants. An expert in the curriculum was referred to in search of integration of sustainable development in the current pro forma. Readiness was found highest in behavior, followed by both understanding and attitude. Courses in the Biology Teacher Education program need a well-planned integration to meet the sustainable development concept. Thus, we recommend readiness analysis as a part.....

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This study aims to examine the use of the gamification approach in teacher training and learning sessions. The three main variables that are the focus of the study are gamification knowledge, gamification skills, and the use of gamification among Geography trainee teachers at the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris. Survey methods involving questionnaires were used in this study. The study?s sample consisted of 86 trainee teachers from sixth and seventh semester students in the Geography Bachelor of Education programme. The study sample was taken using a simple random sampling technique. This study focusses on examining the level of gamification knowledge, gamification skills, and use of gamification among Geography trainee teachers. Furthermore, the study was designed to examine each variable?s differences according to gender and finally to analyse each study variable?s relationship. This study used descriptive statistical analysis (frequency, mean, standard deviation, and percentage) .....

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly taking hold throughout worldwide businesses. Since 2017, anticipated AI usage in Malaysia has increased by 32 percent due to innovative city projects and public safety and intelligent transportation applications. However, such AI development is afflicted by privacy and data breaches as the existing data protection regulation safeguards against unlawful commercial use of personal data. Recent developments reflect the failure of present legal mechanisms to address such infringements and effective data management and protection deficiencies. This study examines the legal concerns of privacy and data protection and problems associated with the use of AI in Malaysia. This research adopts a methodology of doctrinal research, a systematic method of legal reasoning, including analyzing primary and secondary resources. The findings imply that AI evolves, magnifying the ability to use personal information that may affect privacy. Thus, infringement of.....

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The process meaning formation of idiom occurs more complexly in the four human mental domains using metaphorical integration strategies as a new alternative to metaphorical studies. The selected metaphorical data was the idiom ?kepala angin? with the highest frequency at 531 occurances. The main purpose of this study is to analyze the process of forming the meaning of the idiom ?kepala angin? using the principle of integration. The research method used is a qualitative method based on a computerized corpus approach. The two databases selected were Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) and Malay Concordane Project (MCP). The selected data were analyzed using integration principles modified from the Blending Theory introduced by Fauconnier and Turner (2002). To obtain ?kepala angin? idiom, concordances of ?kepala? lexical units were generated from a total of 12, 227 in DBP and MCP corpora from over six million data sets. A computerized corpus descriptive analysis approach was used to parse the .....

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Objectives The genus Ferulago belonging to the family Apiaceae is a flora widely distributed in Central Asia and the Mediterranean and used in folk medicine. It is administered as a sedative, tonic, digestive, aphrodisiac, also as a treatment for intestinal worms and haemorrhoids. Herein, we reported a review on phytochemistry and its biological activities reported from 1990 up to early 2020. All the information and reported studies concerning Ferulago plants were summarized from the library and digital databases (e.g. Scopus, Medline, Scielo, ScienceDirect, SciFinder and Google Scholar). Key findings The phytochemical investigations of Ferulago species revealed the presence of coumarins as the main bioactive compounds, including daucane derivatives, sesquiterpenes aryl esters, phenol derivatives, flavonoids and essential oils. Moreover, the therapeutic potentials of the pure compounds isolated from the genus Ferulago possess promising properties namely anticholinesterase, antimicrobia.....

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The advances in technology have paved the way for student centred learning environment which allows for higher students? engagement, active participation, deep meaningful learning, and critical thinking. One of the technology applications which have gained popularity at the beginning of the 1990s is the use of e-portfolio. Studies in many professional fields have shown exceptional findings on the adoption of e-portfolio. Nonetheless, the development of e-portfolio affordances over a period of time has yet to be explored to ascertain its usefulness particularly in the area of teacher education. This article presents the process of systematic literature on the e-portfolio pedagogical affordances in teacher education programs and issues to be addressed for successful implementation. Using the content analysis method, 28 articles which focused on e-portfolio, teacher education, English as a second language, scientific research, and secondary school were reviewed. The findings of the review.....

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