This study aims to develop the DONE Model approach for teaching and learning in Physical Education and Health Education. The model is built on the foundation of higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) and Revised Bloom's Taxonomy. The research design employs one shot case study method involving 9 expert panels to assess validity and 30 Physical Education and Health Education teachers for a pilot study to evaluate the DONE Model. Library research was conducted to establish the DONE Model approach, which consists of four main constructs: Direction, Observation, Nomination, and Evaluation. The validity analysis, using the Content Validity Index (CVI), demonstrates an acceptable value of 0.89 for the four constructs in the DONE Model. Reliability assessment through a pilot study, based on four constructs (content, understanding, clarity, and ease of use), indicates that the developed DONE Model has Cronbach's Alpha reliability values ranging from 0.88 (high) to 0.90 (very high). Overall, the D.....

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Rapid urbanization in George Town, Malaysia, a UNESCO World Heritage city, has led to significant ecological degradation over the past three decades. This study enhances the Remote Sensing Ecological Index (RSEI) by integrating water resources as a new parameter, providing a comprehensive assessment of the city's ecological health from 1992 to 2022. Utilizing multi-temporal Landsat data, ecological assessment parameters such as land cover, soil moisture, surface temperature, and greenness patterns were analyzed. The integration of these parameters into the RSEI revealed correlations between forest cover and water body degradation, with a 54.90% and 46.94% reduction, respectively, leading to increased surface temperatures and negatively impacting soil moisture. The analysis shows that 37.64% of George Town experienced ecological degradation over three decades, with areas of excellent ecological health declining from 11.13 to 4.45%. A hybrid machine learning algorithm combining Cellular .....

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This study aims to explore the role of online customer reviews in the hotel industry and their impact on the perception of service quality and customer satisfaction. It will investigate the relationship between online reviews and customer decision-making, with the goal of contributing to the enhancement of service quality assessment methods and practices. This study employs expectation confirmation theory to examine customer satisfaction by comparing pre-purchase expectations with post-purchase perceptions of hotel service quality. Analyzing customer review data from the popular hotel booking website www.ctrip.com, this research aims to assess the impact of factors such as accommodation infrastructure quality, location conditions, employee service quality, and hygiene quality on customer satisfaction. Ultimately, using a correlation matrix analysis, the study explores the relationship between hotel infrastructure, geographical location, hygiene, and service quality. Research indicates .....

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An instrument for assessing the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) regarding hexagonal and Olympic barbell deadlift among young university students is crucial for identifying any gaps in KAP. This assessment can assist in developing specific educational interventions, enhancing training programs, improving overall strength and conditioning outcomes, and mitigating health risks. The objective of this study was to create and verify a questionnaire, specifically designed for young university students, that assesses knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to hexagonal and Olympic barbell deadlift exercises. A study employing purposive sampling was undertaken among a cohort of 242 young university students in Malaysia. This questionnaire was derived from a previous study and enhanced with additional components related to hexagonal and Olympic barbell deadlift. The verification of content validity, construct validity, and reliability was conducted utilising several tests. All .....

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Youths are the most common group with social media utilisation as they are the biggest group of internet users. Their social media usage, however, poses a threat to them in the form of mental illness. Besides, there are still insufficient studies that systematically review existing literature on Malaysian youth groups concerning their social media usage and mental illness. Following that, this study aims to identify the forms of mental illness that are affecting Malaysian youths. It also highlights the specific areas and content of research that should be the focus of future studies. Therefore, this systematic literature review on the mental illness outcomes associated with social media usage among Malaysian youth is guided by ROSES (Reporting Standards for Systematic Evidence Syntheses). This study selected articles from reputable and widely recognised databases including Scopus and PubMed. Based on the thematic analysis, this review has four main themes focusing on the mental illness.....

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This study investigates the effect of Instagram (IG) usage for seeking mental health information and emotional support on help-seeking attitudes via mental health awareness among university students in Perak, Malaysia. Utilizing the Media Dependency Theory, a quantitative approach was adopted with data collected from 364 undergraduate students at Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) and MARA University of Technology (UiTM) through a 44-item questionnaire. Descriptive analysis and Structural Equation Modelling were conducted to analyse the data. Findings indicated moderate IG usage for seeking mental health information and emotional support, high mental health awareness, and positive help-seeking attitudes. Specifically, IG usage for mental health information indirectly influenced help-seeking attitudes through mental health awareness, while seeking emotional support had a direct effect but was not mediated by mental health awareness. The study reveals that despite the predominant u.....

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Comics are a unique form of sequential art that combines text and visual graphics to tell a story. In academic circles, the purposeful use of visual elements to convey meaning or visual rhetoric has been gaining increasing attention. This research explores how comics' use of visual rhetoric affects readers' interpretations of and interactions with the medium. Additionally, the study seeks to explore how the discussion about models and concepts used affects readers' interactions with the medium and their meaning-making processes. To achieve this, the research employed qualitative methods, using descriptive and semi-systematic approaches to gather information on visual rhetoric related to three predetermined objectives. The study's results advance the field of comics studies by offering new insights into the potential of visual rhetoric to convey complex ideas and abstract concepts. It also contributes to the academic study of comics by providing fresh perspectives on using visual rhetor.....

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With the rapid development of smartphones in the market, “phubbing” which is an act of ignoring others because of a deepened focus on such electronic devices rather than establishing conversations has become more pertinent. The phenomenon of phubbing among youth is a result of their desire for up-to-date information or news particularly during their studies. The present average daily smartphone usage ranges from two to ten hours among youth. Smartphones have enabled people to communicate with others from literally anywhere and anytime. However, there is growing concern that smartphones may reduce social connections rather than enhance them. This article examined the determinants of phubbing among youth and explains the determinants that link to phubbing. In this study, a systematic review was used as a research method. This article examined and compiled data from 15 research works databases namely Scopus and Google Scholar on the topic of how the impact of mobile phone addiction an.....

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Influencer marketing has blossomed into an increasingly prevalent method for products and brands to engage with followers, prompting interest in digital marketing and social media studies. However, due to a lack of source credibility, many social media influencers are experiencing a decline in content sharing from their followers despite investing time and money in developing engaging content. Yet, relatively little is known about influencers’ credibility in relation to food-sharing intentions among Malaysian youth. The present study addresses this gap by examining the relationship between social media influencers’ credibility and followers’ sharing intention on food content. By adopting a quantitative approach with a correlational design, this study aimed to discover the relationship between social media influencers’ perceived expertise, trustworthiness and attractiveness with followers’ sharing intention towards the food content among Malaysian youths. The researcher employ.....

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Asia has one of the highest incidences of online gaming, making it a favourite pastime among youth worldwide. However, research shows that excessive gaming can have detrimental effects on one's health, academic performance, and social development, and the economic relevance of the online gaming industry emphasizes the need to understand the attitudes and behaviours of youth towards online gaming. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the attitudes and habits of youth towards online gaming to develop strategies that promote healthy gaming behaviour. The study used a focus group discussion with three groups of youth, totalling 16 participants. The study found that the participants engaged in prolonged online gaming sessions, and individuals had different motivations for playing games, including relaxation, stress relief, escapism, and achievement. The findings demonstrated the varied ways in which gaming can impact socialization and psychological, both positively and negatively. While g.....

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