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Number of familiarisation sessions required for an isokinetic knee strength assessment in female varsity athletes

Chan Jerusha Poe Yin, Yusof Ashril, Selvarajah Victor Selvanayagam,

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Journal of Sports Science and Physical Education 5(2): 1-8, 2016 - The objective of this study was to determine the number of familiarisation sessions required for isokinetic knee extension and flexion in female varsity athletes. Thirty right footed dominance female varsity athletes (n=30; age: 21.73 ±0.22 years, body mass index (BMI): 22.58 ±0.52 kg/m2), with no history of knee injuries were recruited. The design started with either with the dominant or non-dominant limb, followed by the opposite limb. Four sets of isokinetic maximal voluntary contraction at 60 o/s were performed for each limb. The results showed that for knee extension regardless of which limb starts first is 2 sessions, however for knee flexion, 3 sessions is required for dominant limb while 2 for non-dominant. In addition, the presence of cross-education effect is observed for knee flexion from non-dominant to dominant limb, where the number of session was reduced from three to two. In conclusion, we propose that.....

Article Published 2016 1542 hits Available

The mediating effect of FoMO between social media addiction, parental support and social media burnout among youths

Stephanie Ann A. Victor

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The perspective of this world has changed by growing technological advancements leading to a world through screens. The prevalence of social media usage among youths is imminent, as it has led to unwarranted progress in the area of mental health issues. Thus, the objectives of this study explore the relationships between social media addiction, parental support, social media burnout, and fear of missing out (FoMO) as the mediating effect and age factor as the moderating effect among the youths. A sample of 450 Malaysian youths aged between 15 to 30 years were randomly selected. Data were gathered through a questionnaire and analysed using SPSS and AMOS software. Two types of analysis were conducted; descriptive analysis to identify the levels of the variables and inferential analysis using structural equation modelling (SEM) to test the six hypotheses drawn. Firstly, the majority of respondents are experiencing a moderate level of social media burnout, a moderate level of Fo.....

Thesis Published 2023 3243 hits Available

Entrepreneurial skills and profitability in Lagos's small and medium scale enterprise a mainland area study

Falobi, Oluwole Victor

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The study assessed the skills and profitability ratios of entrepreneurs within small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in the Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State, employing a descriptive survey research design. Addressing three research questions and testing two hypotheses, it involved 1200 SME owners, from which a sample size of 120 (10%) was selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire titled "Small and Medium Enterprise Assessment Skills Scale" and analyzed using simple percentages, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson's product moment correlation coefficient. The findings revealed significant relationships between both technical skills and business management skills with the profitability ratios of SMEs, among other insights. Consequently, the study concludes that entrepreneurial skills are essential for SMEs to thrive and become viable in Nigeria, recommending that SME owners should prioritize personal devel.....

Article Published 2024 444 hits Available

Persediaan untuk Trance Dance: kajian kes Penari Kuda Kepang di Kluang Johor

Siti Aishah Mustapha Kamal

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Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji persediaan yang dilakukan oleh seorang penari sebelum memulakan permainan Kuda Kepang. Kajian ini dijalankan di sekitar kawasan Kluang, Johor di mana fokus utama pengkaji. Teori Victor Turner digunakan dalam kajian ini di mana dapat dikaitkan dengan permainan Kuda Kepang mengikut empat fasa yang dinyatakan dalam Social Drama. Kaedah kualititatif digunakan dalam kajian ini bagi memperolehi maklumat dan mendapatkan penerangan serta penjelasan yang jelas berkenaan kajian. Pengkaji hanya menemu bual seorang informan yang bergiat aktif dalam kesenian Kuda Kepang di Kluang, Johor. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan deskriptif dan etnografi. Analisis deskriptif menjelaskan dan menerangkan struktur gerak Kuda Kepang semasa permainan dijalankan, manakala etnografi pula mengembangkan pemikiran dan pemahaman pengkaji berkenaan kajian yang dijalankan. Hasil kajian membolehkan pengkaji menjelaskan mengenai persediaan bagi seorang penari, struktur perg.....

Final Year Project Published 2023 3191 hits Available

Kerangka liminaliti ke atas Pesta Magahau di dalam masyarakat etnik Rungus di Sabah

Esterlina Moo Chin Len Lazarus

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Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji perubahan dalam persembahan Pesta Magahau oleh etnik Rungus di Sabah, iaitu daripada tradisional kepada bentuk moden. Pesta Magahau merupakan legasi perayaan tradisional yang sarat dengan iringan ritual dan disambut dalam skala besar oleh etnik Rungus dari dahulu lagi. Penyelidikan ini menggunakan perspektif Teori Liminaliti oleh Victor Turner dalam meneliti perubahan dan faktor-faktor luar yang mendorong kepada transisi persembahan Pesta Magahau. Kajian ini merupakan penyelidikan etnografi yang keseluruhan data diolah dan di analisis secara kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam kajian melibatkan temu bual secara berfokus dan berkumpulan. Informan kajian terdiri daripada pengamal ritual, pengamal adat dan informan yang terlibat secara langsung dengan Pesta Magahau. Teknik pemerhatian turut digunakan secara meluas dalam penyelidikan ini bagi memahami dan mendalami proses keseluruhan persembahan Pesta Magahau. Selain itu, rakaman sua.....

Thesis Published 2024 765 hits Available

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