This article discusses the analysis of water supply acceptance and adequacy among flood victims at the Kuala Krai Temporary Evacuation Centres (TECs) in Kelantan, Malaysia. This study applied a quantitative approach using questionnaire. A total of 300 flood victims were randomly selected. The aspects being measured were the types of water resource acceptance as well as the adequacy of water supply according to four main types of domestic activities at the TECs, namely drinking, cooking, bathing and washing. The analysis used was descriptive analysis, a cross-tabulation test to assess the relation of water supply adequacy to respondents' profile and the selected TECs. The findings showed that the bottled/mineral water acceptance by the flood victims was insufficient for drinking and cooking purposes, while the acceptance of rainwater as a water supply for bathing and washing was sufficient. The findings also show that the water supply was insufficient for drinking (84.96%), cooking (85......

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Purpose: Academia is known for its high competitiveness, with prestige and diverse responsibilities and achievements being decisive determinants of success resulting in academic incivility. This paper extends Lazarus and Folkman's theory of stress by examining the moderating role of interpersonal justice (IJ) , as supervisory support, on academics' job satisfaction and depressivity. Design/methodology/approach: The study recruited 185 academics from a public university in Malaysia to participate in a survey. Using the partial least squares- structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis, academic incivility was negatively related to job satisfaction, whilst positively related to depressivity. Findings: As hypothesized, it was found that the predicted detrimental effect of academic incivility on job satisfaction was buffered by perceiving high IJ from their immediate supervisors, i.e. deans or heads of department. An unanticipated finding was that there was a stronger relationship betw.....

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Background: Sahrmann ¯ve-level core stability test protocol has been used to evaluate the ability of the core muscles to stabilize the spine. However, validation studies on the Sahrmann protocol are limited. Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the di®erent levels of Sahrmann ¯ve-level core stability (levels 1–5) on the muscle activity of rectus abdominis (RA), external oblique (EO), and transverse abdominis/internal oblique (TrA/IO). Methods: Twenty-two asymptomatic male participants aged 21.36
1.59 years were recruited. Participants were instructed to perform maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) and ¯ve levels of Sahrmann ¯ve-level core stability test guided with a pressure biofeedback unit (PBU). The surface electromyography (EMG) data of each muscle during ¯ve levels of Sahrmann ¯ve-level core stability test were normalized as a percentage of MVC. Results: Results showed signi¯cant di®erences in the normalized EMGs of RA [
2(4) = 64.80, p < 0.001], EO [
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Students at risk of dropping out intervention program are a proactive step taken by Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE) (2018) in addressing the problem. Guidance and counseling teachers has been given responsibility as a planner and executor in this program. This study using quantitative approach which is a survey of 100 respondents among the guidance and counseling teachers who teach in secondary school only. The purpose of this study is to validate the instrument of Accountability among Guidance and Counseling Teachers for Students at Risk of Dropping out Intervention Program based on four components which are Define; Manage; Deliver and; Assess using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). The EFA results found that all factor loadings were greater than 0.55 meaning that all items were received and no items were dropped. Based on the analysis performed, it can be concluded that the instrument used has a good degree of validity in determining the accountability among guidance and counse.....

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Telemedicine is increasingly used in the modern health care system because it provides health care services to patients amidst distant locations. However, the prioritisation process for patients with multiple chronic diseases (MCDs) over telemedicine is becoming increasingly complex due to diverse and big data generated from multiple disease conditions. To solve such a problem, massive datasets must be collected, and high velocity must be acquired, specifically in real-time processing. This process requires decision-making (DM) regarding the emergency degree of each chronic disease for every patient. Multi-criteria decisionmaking (MCDM) approaches (i.e. direct aggregation, distance measurement and compromise ranking) are the main solutions for dealing with this complex situation. However, each MCDM approach provides a unique rank from those of other methods. By far, the preferred DM approach that can provide an ideal rank better than other approaches has not been established. This stud.....

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The study of social media acceptance and adoption is not a new research topic. However, the analysis of the educational and information systems (IS) theories/models that are used tonexamine the social media acceptance and adoption is considered an important researchndirection. To examine these theories/models and provide researchers with a clear vision of thisnresearch topic, we should be aware of the leading educational and IS theories/models used innthis line of research. To this end, this systematic review retrieved and analyzed 2,382 articles.nThe retrieved articles were then critically examined to meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria,nin which 122 articles published between 2009 and 2018 were eventually selected for furtherncritical analysis. The main findings indicated that the uses and gratifications theory (U&G) andnthe social constructivism theory were considered the most widely used educational theories innsocial media. Besides, the technology acceptance model (TAM) and .....

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Hoja santa (Piper auritum) refers to an important presence in Mexican cuisine. The information of this review article was gathered from several electronic sources such as Scopus, Medline, Scielo, ScienceDirect, SciFinder, Web of Science, Google Scholar and Lilacs. Phytochemical studies have revealed the presence of benzoic acid derivatives, phenylpropanoids and triterpenoids, while the essential oils have shown its richness in safrole, hence it has several activities, such as antioxidant, toxicity, insecticidal, anti-diabetic and cytotoxic properties. This review is expected to draw the attention of medical professionals and the general public towards P. auritum as well as to open the door for detailed research in the future.    ..

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Recent years have shown significantly pervasive interest in mobile applications (hereinafter “apps”). The number and popularity of these apps are dramatically increasing. Even though mobile apps are diverse, countless ones are available through many platforms. Some of these apps are not useful nor do they possess rich content, which benefits end users as expected, especially in medical-related cases. This research aims to review and analyze articles associated with medical app assessment across different platforms. This research also aimed to provide the best practices and identify the academic challenges, motivations and recommendations related with quality assessments. In addition, a methodological approach followed in previous research in this domain was also discussed to give some insights for future comers with what to expect. We systematically searched articles on topics related to medical app assessment. The search was conducted on five major databases, namely, Science Direc.....

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George Town Festival (GTF) is a month-long festival that commemorates the inscription ofGeorge Town as a Cultural World Heritage Site (CWHS) by UNESCO in July 7, 2008. Inaugurated in 2009, the festival was scheduled to be an annual event. The objectives of GTF are three-fold: (i) to celebrate UNESCO George Town Cultural World Heritage Site (the Site) and to showcase the unique diversity of local culture and heritage; (ii) to present an annual international festival to showcase local and international performances and enrich the cultural environment of Penang; and (iii) to serve as a catalyst in raising wider public interest in the arts and to encourage cultural exchange and dialogue. Nevertheless, since the commencement of GTF between 2010 and 2019, much has been debated that the festival lacks of local representations. Despite its controversial debate, very few studies had been carried out. Hence, the aim of this present study is to systematically review a considerable amount of past .....

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The purpose of this study is to determine the use of Cognitive Research Trust (CoRT) Program to teach expository writing for primary Year 6 students. The participants of this study comprised of 25 students who have acquired basic language skills, however they struggle to write good essays as they do not know the techniques to elaborate ideas. The data of this mix-mode study were collected through tests (Pre-test and Posttest) and interview. The test results showed that the mean score of the Post-Test was significantly higher than the mean score of the Pre-Test. The findings from the interview showed that the participants had positive response towards this intervention and it was a helpful tool to improve their writing skill. The findings strongly suggested that CoRT program could be a useful technique in assisting the teaching and learning process of writing skills.  ..

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