bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Association of systemic immune-inflammation index with long-term all-cause mortality in pancreatic cancer patients after pancreaticoduodenectomy
Authors: SUREL Aziz Ahmet , ULUSOY Serap , ÇOLAKOĞLU Muhammet Kadri
Published: November 2022

Aim: Systemic immune-inflammation (SII) index may provide more promising prognostic information in patients with cancer surgery. However, to the best of our knowledge, the prognostic value of SII index in patients with pancreatic cancer who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy has not been studied. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate and compare the prognostic value of SII index in patients with pancreatic cancer who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Materials and Methods: All patients over 18 years-old that underwent successful pancreaticoduodenectomy due to pancreatic cancer between February 20, 2019 and June 30, 2021 at Ankara City Hospital Department of General Surgery were included. The main predictor of interest was SII index which was measured by neutrophil*platelet / lymphocyte count. The main outcome of the study was long-term all-cause mortality.

Results: A total of 223 patients were included in the current study. Multivariable cox regression analysis revealed that history of congestive heart failure [HR (95%CI): 3.682 (1.140-11.892)], and SII index [HR (95%CI): 1.001 (1.001-1.001)] were independently associated with all cause long-term mortality. The accuracy of predicting mortality for SII index was assessed by the area under the ROC curve which was = 0.77. A higher value of 1305 of SII index was found with 76% sensitivity and 67% specificity for predicting all-cause long-term mortality.

Conclusions: The results of the study suggest that measurement of the SII index, an easily available and relatively cheap marker, is an independent predictor of long-term survival after pancreaticoduodenectomy in patients with pancreatic cancer.
Evaluation of Hemostasis Parameters in Adolescent Girls Presenting with Menometrorrhagia and Comparison with Healthy Adolescents
Authors: TAPCİ Ayşe Esra , TAŞAR Serçin , ALİOGLU Bulent , DALLAR BİLGE Yıldız , DİNDAR BADEM Nermin
Published: November 2022

Objective: This study aims to investigate the presence of acquired and hereditary coagulation in adolescent girls presenting with increased menstrual bleeding.
Method: The study consisted of 63 adolescent female patients (15.4±1.5 years) who applied to the pediatric clinic of our hospital due to increased menstrual bleeding, did not have any acute or chronic disease, did not use any medication in the last 14 days, and were of the same age and gender as the study group. 74 healthy adolescents were taken as the healthy control group (15.5±1.5 years). Platelet count, all basal and advanced coagulation tests, platelet aggregation, and secretion tests were studied for each case included in the study.
Results: When basal and advanced coagulation tests, platelet aggregation, and secretion tests were examined, no significant difference was found between the study and the healthy control group. On the other hand, in our study group with heavy menstrual bleeding, 4 (6.3%) patients were found to have impaired hemostasis (2 patients with type 1 von Willebrand disease, one patient with immune thrombocytopenic purpura, and one patient with mild factor VIII deficiency).
Conclusion: Various hemostasis disorders, especially von Willebrand disease, could be detected in the group with heavy menstrual bleeding.
Oxidative Stress Index and Vitamin C in The Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Authors: KATAR Muzaffer , DEVECİ Köksal , DEVECİ Hülya
Published: November 2022

Aim: Still there is no any specific laboratory marker for diagnosis of FMS and it mainly depends on clinical examination. So that we aimed to evaluate whether serum Vitamin C levels and oxidative stress index (OSI) can be used in the diagnosis of Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS).

Material and Method: 53 female patients and 35 healthy female controls were enrolled to our cross-sectional study. VAS, BDI and FIQ were applied to the patients. Vitamin C levels were measured by HPLC. Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC) and Total Oxidant Status (TOS) levels were determined by Spectrophotometric Assay method.

Results: While vitamin C and TAC levels of FMS patients were significantly lower than those of the controls, OSI was significantly higher in patients (p= 0.004, p= 0.009 and p= 0.048, respectively). There was a moderate positive and significant relationship between the tender points and FIQ, (r = 0.505; p
Relationship Between Carpal Bone Morphology and Distal Radius Fracture Pattern
Authors: COŞKUN Tamer , ARIK Hasan , MEYDANERİ Sertaç
Published: November 2022

Abstract

Background: In this study, we examined whether carpal bones (lunate, hamate, capitate) morphologies and fourth metecarp-capitate articulation have an effect on the distal radius fracture pattern.

Methods: 206 patients who applied to the emergency department with distal radius fracture between 2016-2020 were included in the study. Preoperative and pre-reduction x-ray films of the patients were examined. Lunate, hamate, capitate morphologies and 4.metacarp articulation analyzed and classified. Distal radius fracture types were classified according to AO and Fernandez. The relationship between carpal bone morphology and distal radius fracture type was analyzed.

Results: This study consisted of 101 men and 103 women. AO fracture types and carpal bone morphologies (lunate joint type according to Viegas, lunate type according to Zapico, capitate morphology, hamate morphology and capitate-4 metacarpal joint morphology) did not differ significantly (p > 0.05). Fernandez fracture types and carpal bone morphologies (lunate joint type according to Viegas, lunate type according to Zapico, capitate morphology, hamatum morphology and capitate-4.metacarp joint morphology) were compared, there was no significant difference (p > 0.05).

Conclusion: As a result, no clear relationship could be demonstrated between carpal bone morphology and distal radius fracture pattern.
Prolonged Response with Enzalutamide in a Prostate Cancer Patient on Hemodialysis
Authors: KAMA BAŞCI Özge , EKİNCİ Ferhat , AKDERE ATEŞ Gonca , ERDOĞAN Atike Pinar , DİRİCAN Ahmet
Published: November 2022

Current therapies in oncology that offer a longer and better quality of life are leading to more cases where cancer and chronic diseases coexist. Enzalutamide, a second-generation anti-androgen agent, was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2012 for the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). There is no series with many patients on the use of enzalutamide in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). We present a patient diagnosed with mCRPC who was followed up with enzalutamide treatment for about 5 years after progression with docetaxel and who was on hemodialysis 3 days a week.
Evaluation of clinical features, treatment approaches and treatment outcomes of children with non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Authors: KARA Buket , UĞRAŞ Serdar , ERTAN Kübra , KÖKSAL Yavuz
Published: November 2022

Aim: To evaluate the demographic and clinical characteristics, treatment approaches and outcomes of our pediatric patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosed and treated in our center.

Material and Methods: Between 2006 and 2002, the oncologic charts of the patients diagnosed and followed up as non-Hodgkin lymphoma were reviewed retrospectively.

Results: Eighty children with non-Hodgkin lymphoma were included in this study. There were 55 boys (68.8%) and 25 girls (31.2%). The patients’ ages ranged from 2 to 18 years (median: 11.1 years). Nine patients (11.3%) had primary immunodeficiency. Sixty-three of the patients were stage III (78.7%). The majority pathologic subtype was Burkitt lymphoma (n: 31, 38.8%). The overall survival and event-free survival rates were 71.7% and 71.5%, respectively. The patients’ overall survival rates without and with primary immunodeficiency was 81.1% and 11.1%, respectively. There was a significant difference between these two groups. Cox regression analysis showed that advanced stage and concomitant primary immunodeficiency have been risk factors for prognosis.

Conclusion: Intensive treatment approaches have increased overall survival rates in children with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. However, this success rate cannot be achieved in non-Hodgkin lymphoma children with primary immunodeficiency.
Una aproximación al proceso de selección por competencias
Authors:   Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Peinado Ospina Lucía Norela , Rubio González María Alexandra
Published: November 2022

El propósito de esta nota de clase es que el estudiante tenga en sus manos una herramienta que le ayude a comprender y aplicar un proceso de selección de personal por competencias; en esa medida, se parte de la definición de competencia, clasificación, selección de personal, entrevista laboral y metodología assessment center como herramienta para realizar este proceso. La nota de clase muestra, además, un ejercicio práctico de manera que se pueda comprender este tipo de procesos. Por tal razón, se desarrolla un formato de análisis y descripción de cargo, seguido de uno que muestra cómo se puede evaluar las competencias en dicho cargo. Teniendo como base este documento, el estudiante puede realizar un proceso de selección bajo el enfoque de competencias, ya que puede identificarlas y evaluarlas de manera objetiva, pues autores como Claude Levy Leboyer y Martha Alles han estudiado el tema de manera sistemática.
A Study on the Improvement of Competition in Port Hinterland Using Fuzzy-AHP and Fuzzy-TOPSIS
Authors:   The Korea International Trade Research Institute, Liu Qian , Kim Dong-Jin , Kim Tae-Hoon
Published: November 2022

Purpose - This thesis intends to establish a development plan and opinion of the port hinterland.
Design/Methodology/Approach - Based on previous research, we deduced factors related to port hinterland competitiveness evaluation and measures to enhance port hinterland competitiveness, and then applied factors and enhancement plans selected through Fuzzy-AHP and Fuzzy-TOPSIS theories, based on the survey data used.
Findings - As a result, the cost factor (0.1972) and logistics factor (0.1947) were found to be the highest among major factors. The importance of the detailed factors of each major factor is as follows: logistics cost (0.2941), hinterland logistics infrastructure (0.3780), port comprehensive information system (0.3150), inter-industry cluster (0.3671), strategic location on logistics network (0.3636), PR and marketing support (0.3395), and the size of the underlying market (0.5614) were calculated as factors. In terms of overall importance, the strategic location on the logistics network (0.0708) and the inland transport network (0.0675) were derived to be the highest. As a result of the competitiveness enhancement plan, a plan to provide incentives to companies in the hinterland of the port was prepared (0.8413), and a standard rate system was prepared and presented as a guideline (0.7962).
Research Implications - First, in order to enhance the competitiveness of the port hinterland, it is necessary to focus on minimizing the cost and establish a method to enhance competitiveness. Second, a global logistics hub and port hinterland should be established. Third, incentives should be provided to domestic and foreign tenants.
Does Korea-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Really Promote Korea’s Exports?
Authors:   The Korea International Trade Research Institute, Won Yong-Kul
Published: November 2022

Purpose - This paper empirically examines whether the Korea-ASEAN FTA really promotes Korea’s exports, thereby drawing some policy implications for the Korea’s FTA policy.
Design/Methodology/Approach - We first calculate the export-promotion effects of the Korea-ASEAN FTA as well as other Korea’s FTAs using a difference-in-difference (DID) method, and then conduct both static and dynamic panel regression analyses based on the augmented gravity model, using Korea’s FTAs and relevant data over the period from 1999 to 2018.
Findings - First, DID results reveal that the Korea-ASEAN FTA has increased its exports by 9.1%, which is much larger than the FTAs with China (-7.2%), India (-9.1%), and the EU (1.2%), but lower than the FTAs with the USA (10.4%) and EFTA (26.2%). Second, however, neither static nor dynamic panel data regression results support the export-promotion effects of the Korea-ASEAN FTA, regardless of estimation methods and export categories. Finally, ASEAN membership itself plays a statistically significant role in promoting Korea's exports to members, which implies that Korea would export more to the ASEAN members than its normal level stipulated by a gravity equation even without the FTA.
Research Implications - Unlike what is commonly believed, Korea’s FTA with ASEAN as well as its other FTAs were not likely to increase its exports in a statistically significant way. It is particularly true for its FTAs with developing countries. Thus, the Korean government needs to keep improving the content of existing FTAs with developing countries to enhance the market access of Korean products.
Current Status of Cross-Border E-Commerce between China and North Korea and its Implications for Inter-Korean Transactions
Authors:   The Korea International Trade Research Institute, Ko Jai-kil , Lee Dong-Joo
Published: November 2022

Purpose - This study considers a realistic plan for introducing e-commerce between South and North Korea in terms of designing a future-oriented inter-Korean trade system, amid the rapid growth of cross-border e-commerce worldwide.
Design/Methodology/Approach - For this purpose, based on the current status of cross-border e-commerce, we examine the progress and revitalization strategies of cross-border e-commerce in China, and provide implications for inter-Korean trade through the analysis of North Korea's e-commerce introduction and multilateral cooperation cases.
Findings - As a step-by-step direction for inter-Korean e-commerce cooperation in consideration of internal and external conditions, we suggest a plan to first establish a promotion system between South and North Korea and China, and propose a plan to open and operate dedicated logistics facilities in the North-China border area. Second, it is necessary to improve the system and simplify the procedure to prepare a one-stop system for inter-Korean e-commerce. Third, starting with a B2B method, processes gradually expand to a B2C or C2C method. Fourth, we propose a method of selecting and operating a pilot item group and company, and then examining whether the target items and participants will be gradually expanded.
Research Implications - In the meantime, study on the introduction of e-commerce between South and North Korea has been cut off for a long time, and in this situation, this study can be meaningful in that it presents a step-by-step approach to market creation while minimizing risks for the proponents.
Comparative evaluation of dental pulp tests in pulpal status diagnostics
Authors:   Department of Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Uberlândia. – Uberlândia, MG, Brazil., Campos Roberto E. , Freitas Santos Filho Paulo César ,   Department of Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Uberlândia. – Uberlândia, MG, Brazil., Resende Érice França ,   School of Dentistry, Federal University of Uberlândia., Vieira Oliveira Lílian ,   School of Dentistry, Federal University of Uberlândia., Bovi Ambrosano Gláucia Maria ,   Piracicaba School of Dentistry. Campinas State University, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Published: November 2022

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and compare the accuracy of pulp tests in the diagnosis of teeth pulpal health. Material and Methods: Traumatized (n=71) and non-traumatized (n=71) teeth from 42 patients were evaluated. Each tooth underwent cold, heat, electric and oximetry tests, followed by radiographic examination and calculation of the sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV and accuracy. Results: Clinical and radiographic examination showed no alteration for the 71 teeth from the intact contralateral group. From the traumatized group, 29 teeth presented complete endodontic treatment, 17 presented periapical alterations that required endodontic treatment and 25 teeth did not present conclusive radiographic alteration. The cold test showed a significantly higher proportion of correct results, while the electric test showed a significantly lower proportion. The data showed higher accuracy for the cold, followed by oximeter and heat tests, while the electric test presented the lowest accuracy. Cold and oximeter tests proved superior over the electric and heat tests, while the electric test showed better parameters when diagnosing diseased pulp. Conclusion: Combining two pulp tests seems reasonable for improving the pulp diagnoses using both oximeter and cold or oximeter and heat tests to detect healthy pulp; or cold and electric tests to define diseased pulp.
PERANAN PENGURUSAN DAN PERSEKITARAN KOLEJ PROFESIONAL MARA DALAM PELAKSANAAN PROGRAM MUKMIN PROFESIONAL (PMP) TERHADAP KARAKTER PELAJAR
Authors: Wan Muda Wan Mukhtar , Mohd Zainol Noor Azmi , Ab Ghani Sayuti , Ismail Amnah Saayah , Mohd Zainol Rosmiza
Published: November 2022

Peranan pihak pengurusan dan persekitaran merupakan elemen yang penting dalam menyokong pelaksanaan sesuatu program pendidikan yang membentuk karakter pelajar. Signifikan kajian ini adalah kerana pembentukan karakter pelajar sering dilihat dari aspek dalam kelas sahaja tanpa mengetengahkan peranan pihak pengurusan serta persekitaran kolej. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur hubungan sokongan pihak pengurusan dan persekitaran kolej dalam pelaksanaan Program Mukmin Profesional (PMP) terhadap pembentukan karakter kepimpinan insaniah pelajar di Kolej Profesional MARA (KPM). Subjek kajian terdiri daripada 674 orang pelajar semester akhir di KPM seluruh Malaysia. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kuantitatif dengan menganalisis dapatan menggunakan model perisian SmartPLS. Hasil kajian mengesahkan sokongan pihak pengurusan dan sokongan persekitaran bertindak sebagai peramal yang penting kepada pembentukan karakter kepimpinan insaniah pelajar. Berdasarkan perspektif statistik, dapatan kajian ini telah mengesahkan hipotesis bahawa konstruk sokongan pihak pengurusan dan konstruk sokongan persekitaran mempunyai hubungan yang signifikan kepada pembentukan karakter kepimpinan insaniah pelajar di KPM. Hasil kajian ini akan menjadi kayu ukur kepada penilaian faktor-faktor yang lain yang menyumbang kepada pembentukan karakter kepimpinan insaniah pelajar di KPM selaras dengan objektif pelaksanaan PMP untuk melahirkan pelajar muslim profesional.
PERDANA MENTERI MALAYSIA DAN USAHA ISLAMISASI PASCA KEMERDEKAAN (1957-1981)
Authors: Che Mohd Adli Mohammad Hasan Sharafi , Muhamat Razaleigh , Ashaari Muhamad Faisal
Published: November 2022

Islam merupakan agama persekutuan Malaysia dan merupakan salah satu faktor utama dalam politik dan kerajaan. Ia telah sebati dengan kehidupan dan cara hidup masyarakat Malaysia yang berindukkan orang Melayu beragama Islam sejak dahulu lagi. Sebagai sebuah negara bermajoriti muslim, Perdana Menteri selaku ketua kerajaan berasa bertanggungjawab menjalankan projek Islamisasi Malaysia hasil keadaan semasa dan desakan daripada pihak luar dan dalam kerajaan untuk memenuhi keperluan sebagai sebuah negara majoriti muslim. Pasca kemerdekaan yang ditandai selepas 31 Ogos 1957 sehingga sebelum perubahan menjadi negara industri menyaksikan Islam mula mendapat tempat dalam segenap aspek pentadbiran kerajaan secara berterusan berdasarkan sumber-sumber yang telah dirujuk. Hasil kajian mendapati pelbagai usaha telah dilakukan oleh ketiga-tiga Perdana Menteri pasca kemerdekaan yang mana dilakukan secara berperingkat kerana mahu menjaga keharmonian kaum dan kestabilan negara yang baru sahaja mengecapi kemerdekaan. Fokus utama Islamisasi kerajaan pasca kemerdekaan dijalankan di dalam bidang pentadbiran, pendidikan, perundangan dan ekonomi. Ia berterusan sebagai suatu keperluan agenda Perdana Menteri Malaysia dalam merealisasikan Islam sebagai agama persekutuan.
LAKUAN BAHASA ARAHAN MAHATHIR MOHAMAD DALAM ISU 1MDB: KAJIAN KES BLOG CHEDET.CC
Authors: Laengkang Abd Ganing , Ab Karim Ab Razak , Haron Rohaidah
Published: November 2022

Kajian ini merupakan analisis lakuan bahasa arahan terhadap artikel Mahathir Mohamad dalam isu 1MDB. Lakuan bahasa arahan ialah ujaran yang meminta seseorang untuk melakukan sesuatu. Kerangka teori J.L Austin (1962) dan Searle (1979) digunakan untuk mengenal pasti bentuk-bentuk arahan yang dilakukan oleh Mahathir. Sebanyak 40 artikel tentang 1MDB dalam blog chedet.cc yang diterbitkan antara tahun 2014 hingga 2018 dipilih untuk dianalisis. Analisis kajian menggunakan kaedah kualitatif, iaitu analisis kandungan. Persoalan kajian ialah apakah bentuk-bentuk dan fungsi lakuan arahan yang kerap digunakan oleh Mahathir dalam isu 1MDB. Analisis mendapati sepuluh lakuan arahan dalam kritikan tersebut, iaitu lakuan desakan, cadangan, larangan, seruan, harapan, permintaan, nasihat, mencabar, menjemput, dan doa. Jumlah ujaran keseluruhan adalah sebanyak 128 kali dan lakuan desakan mencatatkan bilangan tertinggi, iaitu 72 ujaran (56.25%). Jumlah ini lebih separuh daripada jumlah keseluruhan lakuan arahan. Tempat kedua tertinggi ialah lakuan cadangan, sebanyak 17 ujaran (13.28%), kemudian lakuan larangan 12 ujaran (9.3%). Lakuan lain mencatatkan kekerapan di bawah sepuluh ujaran. Kajian ini merumuskan bahawa Mahathir banyak melakukan desakan terhadap pihak pengurusan 1MDB, sama ada mendesak Mohd Najib meletak jawatan, mendesak untuk memberi penjelasan, dan mendesak wakil rakyat Barisan Nasional untuk menjatuhkan Mohd Najib. Kesimpulannya, lakuan arahan sepanjang empat tahun tersebut menunjukkan sikap konsisten Mahathir dalam mendesak pihak pengurusan 1MDB. Dalam konteks bahasa, kajian ini memperlihatkan hubungan rapat antara tindakan arahan dengan negarawan dalam menyuarakan isu negara yang serius. Selain itu, kajian lakuan ini memberikan perkembangan baharu dalam ilmu linguistik dan meluaskan dimensi terhadap tindakan dan strategi negarawan dalam mengawal pemerintahan.
CABARAN DAN IMPLIKASI ADAPTASI SILANG BUDAYA PEMBANTU RUMAH INDONESIA (PRI) DI MALAYSIA
Authors: Ahmad Abdul Latiff , Saad Faridah , Mohamed Salleh Sabariah
Published: November 2022

Pekerja asing yang bekerja di luar negara sering kali berhadapan dengan cabaran dan kesulitan kerana perbezaan dengan budaya asal mereka. Ini memberi kesan dan implikasi kepada mereka semasa bekerja terutama dalam aktiviti berinteraksi dengan silang budaya. Perbezaan budaya dalam aktiviti komunikasi adalah sukar dan boleh menghalang mesej serta pemahaman makna kepada dua budaya. Justeru makalah ini meneroka cabaran dan implikasi yang di hadapi oleh pembantu rumah Indonesia semasa bekerja di Malaysia. Kajian ini berpandukan pengalaman pekerja asing dalam bidang domestik berdasarkan dapatan kajian-kajian lepas yang menekankan proses penyesuaikan diri memerlukan jangka masa yang panjang terhadap sebuah budaya baharu. Mekanisme kajian melihat cabaran dan implikasi yang wujud semasa bekerja boleh mengganggu tahap prestasi kerja. Kaedah kualitatif menerusi temubual mendalam telah dilaksanakan ke atas tujuh informan terdiri daripada pembantu rumah Indonesia. Hasil kajian mendapati terdapat empat tema berkaitan cabaran dalam komunikasi silang budaya iaitu persepsi, stereotaip, ethnosentrisme dan diskriminasi. Kesemua cabaran ini dilihat menghalang kelancaran mengadaptasi budaya baharu sekaligus membentuk implikasi seperti keresahan, berprasangka dengan budaya baharu, menjadi rendah diri dan sekaligus sukar untuk menyesuaikan diri dengan budaya tersebut. Penulis berpendapat kaedah temubual mendalam ini sesuai untuk meneroka luas pengalaman pekerja asing yang berhadapan dengan cabaran dalam konteks silang budaya pada masa akan datang.
IMPAK E-SUKAN TERHADAP MAHASISWA UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA (UKM)
Authors: Yusoff Nur Hafizah , Mohd Nabil Nabihah
Published: November 2022

E-sukan kian mendapat perhatian dan menjadi pilihan kerjaya pada golongan belia masa kini. Penglibatan di dalam e-sukan sememangnya memberikan pelbagai impak baik positif atau negatif terhadap belia yang terlibat. Justeru itu, kajian ini memfokuskan kepada impak yang diterima oleh mahasiswa UKM melalui e-sukan. Pendekatan kuantitatif telah digunakan bagi memperoleh data dan maklumat kajian. Kaedah menggunakan borang soal selidik melalui platform Google Form dan menganalisis data menggunakan perisian SPSS merupakan kaedah pengumpulan data utama kajian. Seramai 40 orang responden telah menjawab soal selidik. Hasil kajian mendapati terdapat faktor ingin mengeratkan hubungan silaturahim dan menjalinkan hubungan sosial, mendapatkan pengalaman baru dan juga minat yang mendalam dan memperoleh kenalan baru menjadi penyebab utama mereka terlibat di dalam e-sukan. Antara impak positif yang diterima ialah memiliki kemahiran membuat keputusan manakala bagi impak negatif pula ialah tidak mempunyai masa tidur yang stabil, tidak dapat menguruskan masa dengan betul dan stress serta tertekan kerana tidak mencapai matlamat mereka melibatkan diri dalam bidang e-sukan. Kesimpulannya, banyak faktor yang mendorong mahasiswa UKM melibatkan diri dalam e-sukan. Walaubagaimanapun, dapatan utama kajian ini adalah impak positif dan negatif terhadap tingkah laku mereka apabila mereka melibatkan diri dengan e-sukan.
IMPAK PEMBANGUNAN EKOPELANCONGAN TERHADAP KOMUNITI TEMPATAN: TAMAN NEGARA TANJUNG PIAI, JOHOR
Authors: Muhamad Azian Fatin Umaira , Jailani Noorefika , Syarifuddin Noviatin , Ismail Suhana , Kembaren Mardiah Mawar
Published: November 2022

Ekopelancongan adalah lawatan yang menjurus kepada pemuliharaan alam sekitar serta memberikan manfaat kepada komuniti tempatan melalui penglibatan mereka. Setiap kawasan ekopelancongan mempunyai impak pembangunan yang tersendiri. Oleh itu, kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenalpasti impak pembangunan ekopelancongan terhadap komuniti tempatan dari aspek ekonomi, sosial dan alam sekitar. Taman Negara Tanjung Piai, Johor dipilih sebagai kawasan kajian kerana lokasinya yang strategik iaitu terletak di penghujung benua Asia yang mampu menarik pelbagai kategori pelancong. Borang soal selidik bagi mengetahui impak pembangunan ekopelancongan terhadap komuniti digunakan. Persampelan secara rawak digunakan dalam kajian dan data dianalisis menggunakan perisian SPSS. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahawa aktiviti ekopelancongan di Taman Negara Tanjung Piai, Johor telah memberi impak kepada komuniti tempatan daripada aspek ekonomi, sosial dan alam sekitar. Keadaan sosial penduduk tempatan semakin berkembang dengan adanya pertambahan kedatangan pelancong. Untuk meningkatkan kemajuan kawasan kajian, penyediaan infrastruktur dan kemudahan lain perlu ditambah dan diperbaiki. Kajian ini memberi pendedahan yang berguna kepada pihak kerajaan dan swasta terhadap impak pembangunan ekopelancongan kepada pelbagai pihak terutamanya dari aspek komuniti tempatan.
Modelling of Sea Water Level During High Tide Using Statistical Method and Neural Network
Authors:   Department of Engineering Education, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia, Mohamad Hamzah Firdaus , Khai Seen Wong ,   Department of Civil Engineering Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Asshaari Izamarlina ,   Department of Engineering Education, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia, Rusiman Mohd Saifullah ,   Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussien Onn Malaysia, Malaysia, Kamarudin Mohd Khairul Amri ,   Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia, Muhammad Sabri Shamsul Rijal ,   School of Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Published: November 2022

Recently, the rise of sea level has caused an increase in rising tides that affected about three million locations around the world. The tide rising phenomenon has been occurring in Peninsular Malaysia since the 20th century. The purpose of this study is to determine the most critical station and forecast three stations located on the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The Box Plot analysis method has been used in this study; the results shown that Bagan Datuk Station is the most critical station. This is due to the maximum tide’s value of Bagan Datuk Station experienced the highest increment of 0.45 m, compared to Port Klang station and Permatang Sedepa Station with only 0.2 m increment in 10 years. However, these three stations are also experiencing rising tides. Thus, the focus of managing coastal structures should be given to all these three stations as well. In addition, for forecasting, the Artificial Neural Network (ANN) forecasting model provides better forecasting results compared to the Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model for long-term forecast. In this study, the artificial Neural Network (ANN) forecasting model obtained value of RMSE 0.05642 at Bagan Datuk Station compared to the RMSE value of 0.0928 obtained from the ARIMA model at the same station. Besides, MAE value of ANN method, 0.04387 compared to the MAE value of ARIMA which is worth 0.06391 at Bagan Datuk Station. This study can conclude that the Artificial Neural Network (ANN) forecasting model is better in high tide forecasting.
The Evaluation of Ignation Pedadogical Paradigm Framework to Engineering Ethics Education
Authors:   Faculty of Engineering and Quantity Surveying, INTI International University, Persiaran Perdana BBN, Putra Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, Victor Gerald , Abdullah Shahrir ,   Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Mohd Affandi Haryanti ,   Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Published: November 2022

Teaching and learning in higher education has gone through a series of transformation in recent decades. Engineering education is one area that would be crucial to undergo such transformation due to the complex nature of engineering application in industries today. The problem facing engineering graduates is the ability to competently solve real world problems using the knowledge learnt during their tertiary education. The learning approach towards problem solving and critical thinking weren’t sufficiently developed throughout the curriculum. One of the theories of learning that was considered was coined by Piaget, cognitive constructivism theory which uses cognitive tools and in collaboration with the environment learners are exposed to. By incorporating such student-centered learning with group learning would improve the students’ achievement in the learning outcome and increase the learning efficacy. This paper describes the application of Ignation Pedagogical Paradigm (IPP) being applied as a model framework in the teaching of one of the courses offered in Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, i.e. Professional Practice towards strengthening their competencies. By applying a structured formative assessment centered learning environment, the instructor would be able to provide a more holistic learning experience to the students using the cognitive constructivism theory of learning. The results show that the proposed IPP framework is able to complement affectively with the learning theories for engineering education achieving the course outcomes and students would be able to improve their competency in solving complex problem.
Sustainable Public Awareness on Solid Waste Management and Environmental Care using Logistics Regression
Authors:   Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Tapah Campus, 35400 Tapah Road, Perak, Malaysia, Zulkipli Faridah , Mohd Nopiah Zulkifli ,   Department of Engineering Education, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, Jamian Nurul Husna ,   Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Tapah Campus, 35400 Tapah Road, Perak, Malaysia, Ahmad Basri Noor Ezlin ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, Jack Kie Cheng ,   Faculty of Industrial Management, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 23600 Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Published: November 2022

Solid waste management and environmental care are essential in all countries to ensure sustainability at all times. But awareness on the importance of both is not yet satisfactory. This is evidenced by the increasing amounts of solid waste generated and the lack of oversight due to public community involvement. The purpose of this study is to investigate the sustainability of public awareness on solid waste management and environmental care among the population of Malaysia. This study uses an online questionnaire for the data collection process. The logistic regression method is used to analyze the data. A total of 422 respondents represented by 20.9% were male while 79.1% were female. The results showed that only 37.91% of respondents were aware of solid waste management and concern for the environment. In fact, more than 50% of respondents are still less aware of solid waste management and environmental concerns. This shows that most of the communities in Malaysia had a lack awareness on the importance of waste management and environmental care. The culture and values of individual responsibility play an important role in ensuring that environmental sustainability is maintained. Solid waste management and environmental care coalitions need to have broad coverage across the country so that all communities are aware and understand the shared responsibility for waste management and environmental care. This awareness will help achieve the national agenda through Joint Prosperity as well as the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
Stability Analysis on Tower Crane Foundation Using Finite Element Method
Authors:   Department of Engineering Education, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia, Shima Faizatul , Kasa Anuar ,   Department of Engineering Education, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia
Published: November 2022

Currently, the construction of high-rise buildings is increasing as the modernization of the city. Especially in the heart of Kuala Lumpur City, construction is more focused on the construction of high-rise buildings due to over-crowded areas. To meet demand due to the activity, the number of tower cranes brought into Malaysia has increased. The tower crane is used to lift construction items and requires a solid base to ensure tower crane stability. Analysis obtained from the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), the rate of accidents involving in particular the use of cranes tower cranes occurred due to the failure of the crane foundation. The main objective in carrying out this project is to ensure the stability of the foundations for ensuring the safe use of tower cranes in reducing accident site, determine the calculation of the basic design of the site and the last one is to analyze the stability of the soil through the interaction between the soil and the basic structure of the site. Design calculations from qualified engineers as well as engineering software for analysis tests are an important element in the success of this research project. Among the parameters required are ground properties information for the installed tower cranes, engineering drawings for tower crane structure and Plaxis 3D computer software for analysis purposes. The implication of this project is to achieve the department’s quality policy in providing and maintaining a quality, safe and healthy work and system without any harm and risk.
Pembangunan Model Matematik Lanjutan untuk Meramal Parameter Pemadatan Tanah Berbutir Halus dari Segi Had Atterberg
Authors:   Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia, Suzaili Nur Hijrah Nasuha , Kasa Anuar ,   Department of Engineering Education, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia
Published: November 2022

Compaction is an important engineering process that ensures the stability of soils by compressing them to a predefined strength. However, in most construction projects, particularly large-scale projects, achieving the appropriate compaction properties, such as optimum moisture content (OMC) and maximum dry density (MDD), it requires time and high cost. Predicting the compaction characteristics from the Atterberg limit, which involves simpler and faster testing techniques, becomes an important task in this scenario. The purpose of this study is to study the comparison of the multiple linear regression (MLR) method with the response surface method (RSM) and artificial neural network (ANN) to determine an accurate, efficient and simple technique to predict soil compaction parameters. For this research, 29 samples were subjected to a variety of laboratory testing. All of the parameters’ statistical relationships were analyzed. In this research, techniques are used, and the findings of these studies are discussed and analysed. To see the performance and accuracy of the model, the criteria for validation of the model used are based on the value of coefficient of determination (R2), absolute mean error (MAE), mean square error (MSE) and mean square root error (RMSE). A comparison with the test data revealed that the coefficient of determination (R2) of ANN model predictions was greater than those of other models. In addition, the findings indicate that the accuracy of ANN models are superior to the statistical models MLR and RSM.
Analysing The Way Forward to Overcome Barriers in Managing Malaysian TVET-Institution and Industry Partnership
Authors:   Department of Engineering Education, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Sohimi Nurul Eizzaty , Mohamad Affandi Haryanti ,   Department of Engineering Education, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Mohamad Norazlinda ,   Department of Engineering Education, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Published: November 2022

TVET is crucial for developing countries in preparation for the 21st-century skills demand. In preparing for those demands, TVET-Institutions is actively engaged in producing a skilled workforce to accommodate the country’s labour market needs. Therefore, an ongoing initiative has been taken in improving and upgrading the current TVET-Institutions to increase a workforce that meet the industry need. However, some of the current TVET-Institutions’ directors came from different background and some of them is not from the engineering or Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) administration backgrounds, of which the nature of managing the college is primarily different. Therefore, this study was conducted to suggest an improvement on TVET-Institutions in managing TVET-Institution and industry partnership, which empowered the industry as one of the vital stakeholders. A qualitative research design using the survey design approach, was adopted in this study. The instrument used is survey form. The questionnaires distributed to the respondents through Google Form are open -ended questions. Census sampling and purposive sampling techniques were selected in this research for choosing the right respondents. A total of 87 respondents were selected in this research, consists of experts from Malaysian TVET association bodies, government, and industries. The data were analyzed using Atlas.ti software. This research produces a model as a guide for the way forward to overcome the barriers. This research proposes knowledge expansion on the theory and concept of industry-led knowledge and competency among TVET-Institutions’ directors who can lead to the suggestion of academic and socio-economy increment.
Job Readiness Elements for Hospitality Graduates: A Pilot Study
Authors:   Faculty of Technical and Education, Universiti Tun Hussion Onn Malaysia, Othman Noor Mala , Hasan Azman ,   Faculty of Technical and Education, Universiti Tun Hussion Onn Malaysia, Zakaria Anies Faziehan ,   Department of Engineering Education, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bokhari Noorzella ,   Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Universiti, Skudai
Published: November 2022

Job readiness questionnaire was developed to measure the level and important element for hospitality graduate. A pilot study was conducted in order to determine the reliability and validity of the questionnaire. There are six constructs were identified such as communication, problem solving, ICT, organization and leadership teamwork, workplace attitude, self-management, and technical skills for this questionnaire. A total of 30 lecturers from Kolej Vokasional Setapak were selected to participated in this survey. Rasch Measurement Model (i.e., PTMEA CORR, item fit, item polarity) was used to analyse the responses using Winsteps. This study found that PTMEA CORR has a positive value, in which items are able to differentiate the capabilities of the respondents. Besides, the results of infit and outfit mean square are ranged between 0.60 and 1.4. The quality of items is high because the reliability value is also high. In addition, the separation of item and person is at the acceptable range. However, statistical data shows that 8 out of 122 items have been dropped.
Development of Audience Loyalty Based on Knowledge of Fans’ Communication Behavior: “From Love to Identity”
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, Krainikova Tetiana , Krainikov Eduard ,   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, Yezhyzhanska Tatiana ,   Borys Hrinchenko University of Kyiv
Published: November 2022

The fans, as the most ardent admirers of organizations or public figures, are a hyperactive part of the audience and an important source of influence and marketing resource. The essence of fandom is communication, therefore, finding out the peculiarities of communication behavior of fans determined the relevance of the research. The main objective of the study is to find out the main models and the mechanisms of fan communication, which is the basis for building the effective marketing strategies of business companies. Methodology. The work uses the method of anonymous online questionnaires in order to ascertain the communication features of fandom phenomenon; the method of expert interviews to obtain the answers to the questions about the peculiarities of communication between the fans and the fandoms. The method of secondary analysis of the results of all-Ukrainian research on values, identity, and motivations of Ukrainians, which made it possible to formulate the conclusions about the opinion leaders who gained high audience loyalty. The method of comparison is used to clarify the differences between the obtained results and the results of all-Ukrainian research, as well as to compare the scientific views of theoretical base. A comprehensive theoretical basis for own search was built using the systematic method. The results of the study. The study revealed the heterogeneity of communication behavior of fans in terms of intensity of loyalty, frequency, and form of contacts with the fans and willingness to invest in their hobbies, etc. The main models of communication behavior of fans were identified as: online fans, party fans and inert fans. The mechanisms of activation of loyalty to the fans were traced: the falling in love mechanism, the mechanism of emotional contagion, the mechanism of social modeling, the mechanism of identification. Conclusions and suggestions. The recommendations have been developed on how to use fandoms as brand ambassadors in marketing communications. The approaches to activate brand loyalty and audience expansion have been identified. The engagement strategy depends on the brand characteristics, the existing community of fans, as well as the resources invested in the interaction.
Features of the stress state of porous brittle materials under tensile conditions
Authors:   Institute of Strength Physics and Materials Science SB RAS, Zimina V. A. , Smolin I. Yu. ,   Institute of Strength Physics and Materials Science SB RAS
Published: November 2022

The paper discusses the problem of taking into account the influence of the heterogeneous structure of a material on its effective characteristics and mechanical behavior. To evaluate the effective properties and features of the stress and strain analysis of porous materials, it is proposed to use a combined method that includes experimental data (an SEM image of a porous material surface) and numerical methods of solids mechanics. Numerical simulation of the mechanical behavior of porous ceramics is performed on the basis of experimental data on its pore structure. As a result of the performed research, it is shown that this method makes it possible to determine the features of the stress and strain state of porous ceramics. The stress analysis reveals both tensile and compressive local stresses in porous ceramics mesovolumes under uniaxial tension. At the same time, the values of these local stresses exceed the mesovolume-average values by an order of magnitude.
Effect of friction treatment of the AISI 321 steel on changes in its hardness and magnetic characteristics
Authors:   Institute of Engineering Science, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Putilova E. A. , Goruleva L. S. ,   Institute of Engineering Science, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Zadvorkin S. M. ,   Institute of Engineering Science, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: November 2022

The friction treatment of corrosion-resistant metastable steels makes it possible to improve the strength properties and operational characteristics of such materials. This is mainly due to the formation of strain-induced martensite, a stronger ferromagnetic phase, in the surface layer. Besides, modification of the phase composition changes the magnetic state of the material. The paper presents the results of the effect of varying the normal load of the indenter during surface friction treatment on the change in the phase composition and the magnetic characteristics of the AISI 321 steel. The amount of the formed ferromagnetic phase and hardness are related to the normal load of the indenter. It is shown that magnetization can be used as an informative parameter for diagnosing the formation of strain-induced martensite during the friction treatment of the AISI 321 steel.