This study aimed to examine the effect of Safety Practices (SP) on Organizational Performance (OP) in Malaysian public universities. To test the proposed framework, this research adopted the positivist, deductive and quantitative approach. Data, which was gathered from a simple random sample of 385 academicians from 20 Malaysian public universities using an online questionnaire, was analysed using multiple regression. The findings showed that there was a positive and significant effect of Safety Management and Leadership (SML) on OP (β=0.314, p=0.000), Safety Policy, Procedures, and Processes (SPPP) on OP (β=0.278, p=0.000), and Workforce Safety Culture (WSC) on OP (β=0.204, p=0.000) at the significance value of 0.000. On the other hand, the findings also revealed the insignificant effect of Safety Learning and Training (SLT) on OP (β=0.029, p=0.395) through SP implementation. Besides, the Safety Practice Performance Improvement (SPPI) Tool developed in this study could serve.....

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This study aimed to develop a voltammetric sensor for the determination of bisphenol A (BPA), uric acid (UA), dopamine (DA) and acetaminophen (ACT) using multiwalled carbon nanotubes incorporated with zinc/aluminium layered double hydroxidequinmerac (Sensor 1), zinc/aluminium layered double hydroxide-quinclorac (Sensor 2) and zinc/aluminium layered double hydroxide-clopyralid (Sensor 3). The surface morphological was determined using field emission scanning electron microscope. The electrochemical properties were characterized by cyclic voltammetry, square wave voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Several experimental variables of voltammetric analysis such as composition ratios, type of supporting electrolyte, pH of the solution and square wave voltammetry parameters were optimized. The effective surface area of electrodes was determined by chronocoulometry. At the optimum conditions, Sensor 1 showed three linear ranges for the single determination of BP.....

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By examining the intertwined relationship between Chen Jian’s (1497-1567) Huang Ming tongji ????(Comprehensive Annals of Imperial Ming) and the anonymous historical novel Yinglie zhuan ???(The Record of Heroes and Martyrs), this paper demonstrates that these two works together play a significant role in disseminating knowledge about the founding of the Ming dynasty from mid-sixteenth century onward. It first inspects how these two works and their later editions borrow from each other. Then, by paying special attention to the book forms of The Record of Heroes and Martyrs, including the illustrations, table formats, and special marks that serve as reading aids for the reader, this paper analyzes how these special designs might have helped the reader grasp historical information and envision the past of the dynasty in a way hard to achieve before the proliferation of books. While previous studies tend to downplay these historical novels for their Confucian didacticism and lack of artis.....

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To date, the term “Sinophone philosophy” seems not so common. To say “Sinophone” instead of “Chinese”, indicates some unique prospect that would not be shared with Chinese philosophy. Much like other Sinophone studies, Sinophone philosophy considers the abundant differences between speech sounds emerging within the Sinophone sphere or on its periphery. It stands on a shared writing system –– Chinese characters, or kanji –– to embrace each individual voice that represents one’s physical existence. It aims not only at a transcultural comparison of regional philosophies, but it also engages with the ethics of transcultural encounters, in so far as it emerged from and remains embedded in a trans-cultural and trans-lingual context. In practical terms, Sinophone philosophy could be a part of the  movement to engage with world philosophy, which has been advocated by some philosophers in Japan. They argue that in order to liberate philosophy from a Eurocentric view roote.....

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Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) have some shortcomings in the understanding of irony. It’s mainly from the prosody, a kind of language cue, to study the understanding of irony. However, Chinese-speaking children with ASD are less capable of using prosodic cues for irony comprehension, and sentence-final particles (SFPs) may be used for this pragmatic function. This study used three measurement indicators (the attitude, intention and language explanation) to examine the effects of the SFPs on the comprehension of different types of irony between the High-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (HFASD) and the Typical Development (TD) children group. The study found there was a significant difference on the irony comprehension between two groups. Language cues SFPs can only play a role in the irony which HFASD children can make the understanding and judgment by. And for TD children, the SFP made a significant effect on the irony of compliment. It shows that two groups used d.....

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Kajian ini dijalankan untuk mengkaji keunggulan kepengarangan Anwar Ridhwan dalam drama. Objektif kajian ini ialah mengenal pasti prinsip kehadiran, menganalisis prinsip perlanggaran dan pengukuhan dalam drama serta mengkaji aspek kepengarangan Anwar Ridhwan sebagai pengarang drama. Kajian ini dijalankan secara kualitatif dengan menggunakan kajian kepustakaan dan analisis kandungan teks. Analisis naskhah Kumpulan Drama Anwar Ridhwan secara deskriptif berdasarkan teori Teksdealisme berpandukan prinsip kehadiran, perlanggaran, pengukuhan dan individualisme. Kumpulan Drama Anwar Ridhwan diterbitkan pada tahun 2009 yang mengandungi tiga buah drama iaitu ‘Orang-orang Kecil’, ‘Yang Menjelma Dan Menghilang’ dan ‘Pulang’. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan prinsip kehadiran mengenal pasti sumber pengalaman-pengalaman pengarang sebagai cetusan idea di dalam karya. Sumber pengalaman tersebut terbahagi kepada dua secara sengaja dan secara tidak sengaja. Prinsip perlanggaran pula .....

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This study aims to examine the influence of multiple intelligence-based learning on the development of creative thinking for ninth-grade students in Abu Dhabi private schools. This study uses a quantitative research design, particularly, a quasi-experimental design. Also, this study uses two samples/groups (60 students in total); a control group (30 students) and experimental group (30 students) of ninth grade students from private schools in Abu Dhabi. Two schools were selected using simple random sampling, the control and experimental groups were from the same school, but different sections. An experiment of multiple intelligence-based learning in Social Studies and Civics & Citizenship Education subjects were applied to the experimental group. The instruments used were pre and post-tests in creative thinking skills. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics (mean scores and standard deviation), ANCOVA and t-test. The findings revealed that there was a significant dif.....

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The literary criticisms of Malayan Chinese literature from the end of 20th century to 21st century is known to be the “golden generation”. However, there are still voices on the eleven writers if they are able to portray the overall development of contemporary Malayan Chinese Literature. There are two perspectives that can be discussed. Firstly, are the essays wellrepresentedto be incorporated into the compendium? Secondly, are the writers in the compendium able to provide insightful thoughts, or even lead in the narrations of Malayan Chinese literature?  ..

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Vulgar Land embodies Li Zishu’s attempt to return to realism. The traditional creed of realism is nothing more than observing and engraving the vicissitudes of life through translucent, omnipotent expression. No matter what perspectiveshe takes, the narrator or the writer studies and grasps the information, deploying words and languages, presenting an eloquent world full of emotions. Vulgar Land’s vivid description of thelife and people in Xi Du (the tin town), has indeed proven the writer’s capable wield of realism.  ..

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Philip Alden Kuhn(1933-2016)bring anthropological approaches into narrations of historical thoughts, diversifies the scope of historical studies. Chinese among Others: Emigration in Modern Times (2009) demonstrated his profound insights and critical thoughts bringing breakthrough to the academic field. Firstly, he linked the discussions of China history to international history, alternating migrant researches from a single narrative mode towards the field of anthropology. Secondly, outlining the images of “Other”, through a variety of discourses, displaying the different perspectives of migrants in the world. Thirdly, in the historical narrations, he incorporated social psychological elements and personal experiences of individuals, allowing readers to see a more man-conscious migrant history  ..

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