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Effects of aqua-aerobic exercise on the cardiovascular fitness and weight loss among obese students

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Background: Evidence revealed that aquatic exercises are safer than land-based exercises and it allows increased movement amplitude and energy expenditure for obese, middle-aged, or elderly people, it is important to ascertain the physiological effects of aqua aerobic exercise on health among the obese students. This study aimed to determine the effects of aqua aerobics exercise on cardiovascular fitness (VO2max and resting HR) and weight loss (weight, BMI, and WHR) among obese students. Methods: Fifty healthy obese college students (22.28±1.83 years) with minimum BMI value of 28 kg.m-², voluntarily took part in this study. They have been divided randomly into an exercising group (n=25 and BMI=33.11±5.32kg.m-2) and control group (n=25 and BMI=33.64±3.12kg.m-2). The exercising group participated in an aqua aerobic exercise at 60-75% of maximum HR for 60 minutes, three times per week for 12 weeks. The changes (by pre and post-test) in weight, WHR, resting HR and VO2max were measured .....

Article Published 2017 1352 hits Available

Association between sleep quality and physical fitness components among 13-14 years Male students

Hossein Abadi, Fariba

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This study aimed to determine the association between sleep quality (SQ) and physical fitness components among 13-14 years old male students in a secondary school in Kota Kemuning Selangor, Malaysia. The sample consist of 162 students purposively selected according to their physical fitness levels (SEGAK test score). They were in three categories; higher (A score: 4.33±0.21, N=54), intermediate (B score: 3.27±0.26, N=54) and lower (C score: 2.35±0.36, N=54). The SEGAK tests were consist of BMI, step test, push-up, curl-up, and sit and reach. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) selfreported questionnaire was used to measure SQ. The descriptive analysis and Pearson Product Moment test were used to analyze the data. The results showed 51.8% of the students with higher fitness level, and 42.6% of the intermediate level reported “very good” SQ while only 25.9% of the lower fitness level had “very good” SQ. The correlation between overall SQ score and total fitness score was (r=.....

Article Published 2017 1464 hits Limited

The effect of aquatic exercise program on low-back pain disability in obese women

Fariba Hossein Abadi

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Low-back pain (LBP) is one of the most current causes to reduce work performance, limit daily activities and raising health cost, and it is increasing as obesity growing as a public health concern. While obese LBP people cannot avoid weight load on the spine in any exercise, they can easily carry out exercise in water. This study aimed to investigate the effect of aquatic exercise on LBP disability among obese women. In this study, a total of 39 women with body mass index (BMI)≥ 27 kg/m2 who suffering from nonspecific chronic LBP were purposively selected. They randomly assigned in two groups; aquatic and control. The aquatic group carried out aquatic exercise, twice per week, 60 min per session, for 12 weeks. LBP disability was measured using modified Oswestry questionnaire with ten sections; pain intensity, personal care, lifting, walking, sitting, standing, sleeping, social life, traveling, and em-ployment. Results showed no significant difference in age, weight, BMI, waist to hip.....

Article Published 2019 1459 hits Available

Does aquatic based exercise inprove quality of life in obese low-back pain population?

Abadi, Fariba Hossein

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Low-back pain is one of the most common reasons for work stress, poor health, and reducing quality of life. While obesity is a growing public health concern, it was proved that obesity is a risk factor for low-back pain. Whereas obese low-back pain people cannot avoid weight load on the spine in any exercise but they can easily carry out exercise in water. The aim of this study was to know the effect of aquatic exercise on quality of life among obese low-back pain people and specifically if there is significant improvement in exercise group. A total of 39 women with BMI>27 kg.m-2 who had non-specific chronic low-back pain were purposively selected for this study. They randomly assigned in two groups; exercising (N=19, 37.85±5.83 years with 32.97±4.84kg.m-2) and control group (N=20, 40.8±5.25 years with 31.87±4.79 kg.m-2). The exercising group carried out aquatic exercise, twice per week, 60 minutes per session, for 12 weeks. Quality of life was measured using SF-36v2 ques.....

Research Report Published 2018 993 hits Available

Naratif abadi dalam pengajian dan pendidikan bahasa

Awang Sariyan

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Menurut kerangka epistemologi atau teori ilmu alam Melayu yang berdasarkan epistemologi Islam, linguistik atau pengajian bahasa tergolong dalam disiplin ilmu yang berkaitan dengan kategori ilmu tanzil (revealed knowledge). Hal ini bukan semata-mata berkaitan dengan kategori ilmu yang dicari (acquired knowledge), sebagaimana yang lazimnya ditanggap oleh kebanyakan ilmuwan linguistik. Hakikat itulah yang dikupas dalam makalah ini. Antara yang dikupas termasuklah persoalan asal usul bahasa, tujuan mengkaji dan menguasai bahasa, peranan bahasa, dan realisasi perancangan bahasa serta pendidikan bahasa. Dalam usaha menelusuri persoalan yang tercakup dalam bidang falsafah bahasa, dilakukan perbandingan antara epistemologi Islam dengan epistemologi Barat untuk menunjukkan persamaan dan perbezaan dalam rangka menanggap linguistik sebagai satu bentuk naratif abadi. Bidang terapan yang secara langsung terkait ialah bidang pendidikan bahasa, yang dikupas sebagai realisasi hakikat linguistik sebaga.....

Article Published 2021 946 hits Available

Distance of drill-hole determination based on global estimation variance of coal resources classification

Satria Abadi

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Based on SNI 5015:2019, the estimation of coal resources is based on geological conditions, as well as the distance of information points for each geological condition and resource class. PT. AMNK is a coal mining company and has now started mining. The mines are divided into three blocks, north, middle, and south. Drilling activities have been carried out in the middle block, with 66 drilling points resulting in 4 main seams namely, H seam, I seam, J seam, and K seam. The average drill hole distance is 150 m. This type of coal deposit belongs to the moderate geological group characterized by the presence of a fault in the middle block. Further analysis of optimum drill hole distances is carried out as a basis for the estimation and classification of resources, which in 2024 will be used as an exploration target for the southern block. Analysis of the optimum drill hole distance based on the "relative error" value using the GEV (Global Estimation Variance) method and the size of the si.....

Article Published 2023 413 hits Available

Using analytical hierarchy process for double auction to optimize financial performance of private higher education institutions

Satria Abadi

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Internal factors and external factors are used to measure the performance of higher education institutions. Internal factors include those whose criteria come from within the organization, while external factors are those whose criteria come from outside the organization. Of these two factors, measurement criteria that can help in decision-making about the development and expansion of higher education competence, including financial criteria, are needed. This study examines the optimization of the financial performance of private higher education institutions by applying the Analytic Hierarchy Process method and a proposed double auction framework. Financial criteria are critical to supporting the development and enhancing the competency of higher education institutions. The Analytical Hierarchy Process is used to prioritize 19 subcriteria, with the Teaching Process Operational Cost Development sub-criterion scoring highest for each operational criterion. The double auction framework i.....

Article Published 2023 735 hits Available

Effect of progressive lumbar stabilization exercises among university students with non-specific low-back pain over post-covid-19

Abadi, Fariba Hossein

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Low-back pain (LBP) has significantly reduced daily activities, work hours and societal productivity, with an increase since the COVID-19 pandemic. The study aimed to investigate the effects of progressive lumbar stabilization exercises (LSE) on back flexibility and pain intensity after four weeks and follow-up until week eight in students with Non-specific low-back pain (NSLBP) after COVID-19. A total of 34 UPSI students with NSLBP (pain duration: >6 months, age: 23.4±2.1 years, weight: 67.2±9.2 kg, BMI: 24.9±1.35 kg.m-2) participated in this study and they were randomly assigned to the LSE (n=17) or control (n=17) groups. The LSE group performed pelvic tilt, double knee-to-chest, bridging, bird dog, superman, cat and camel and partial curl-up exercises for eight weeks, 30 minutes and three sessions per week. The Sit and Reach test was used to assess back flexibility, and pain intensity was assessed using the VAS at the baseline, weeks 4 and 8. In baseline, week 4th and endpoint ti.....

Article Published 2024 554 hits Available

Enhancing accessibility: A heuristic evaluation of social presence interface design for e-resources in university libraries

Satria Abadi

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In this preliminary investigation, a discerning evaluation reveals that users face pervasive challenges accessing e-resources within university libraries. A social presence interface design for e-resources is introduced, recognizing the need for user support through effective communication with librarians and assistance for swift information navigation and system function. This research presents a meticulous usability assessment grounded in heuristic evaluation, engaging six expert evaluators comprising specialists in human-computer interaction and librarians. The primary objective is to ascertain the intuitiveness of the interface design and identify potential issues through expert scrutiny. The study unveiled compelling insights by employing a tailored usability heuristic questionnaire encompassing 39 questions aligned with the developed design. Notably, 75.54% of evaluators agreed unanimously regarding the design’s adherence to heuristic principles, indicating their concurrence wi.....

Article Published 2024 372 hits Available

Analisis makna leksis bahasa sukuan dalam korpus bahasa Melayu menggunakan semantik ranah

Effendy Yusuff

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Penyelidikan ini dilaksanakan untuk mengkaji pengekalan penggunaan leksis bahasa sukuan peribumi Sabah dalam korpus bahasa Melayu. Sumber data yang dimanfaatkan adalah daripada data korpus bahasa Melayu yang penyelidik bangunkan sendiri menggunakan Perisian Antconc 3.4.3w. Data korpus tersebut terdiri daripada enam buah novel yang berlatarkan masyarakat peribumi Sabah, iaitu novel Bagaton dan Mariga karya Amil Jaya, manakala novel Dukanya Abadi, Kukui, Dari Dalam Cermin, dan Debur Menerpa karya Azmah Nordin. Sebanyak 145 leksis bahasa sukuan telah dikenal pasti digunakan secara bersama-sama dengan bahasa Melayu dalam data korpus. Analisis dijalankan menggunakan teori semantik ranah (frame semantics) yang dipelopori oleh Charles Fillmore (1982). Dapatan kajian awal menunjukkan bahawa pendekatan berteori linguistik, khususnya semantik kognitif dapat memerihalkan gelagat semantik leksis bahasa sukuan dalam korpus bahasa Melayu. Seterusnya, menyelongkar makna yang cuba digambarkan untuk me.....

Thesis Published 2017 1722 hits Available

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