Popularity In Malaysia Research Articles

Relationships between knowledge, attitude, and practices of food safety and hygiene among Muslim food truck handlers in the Klang Valley, Malaysia

Nowadays, the food truck business is gaining more popularity in Malaysia. It is a new trend for the new generation of street food lovers as a food service of ready-to-eat and fast food. Essentially, the fundamental aspects of halal food production include cleanliness, free from contamination, and healthy food. The processes include every aspect of personal hygiene, dress, equipment, and premise where food is processed and prepared. However, the outbreak of foodborne diseases is the consequence if there is an element of carelessness during the processing and handling of food, which is supposed to be in a more hygienic and safer environment. Unsanitary food handling procedures, poor water quality, and an unhygienic working environment were among the causes of foodborne illness cases in Malaysia. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to investigate the relationships between knowledge, attitude, and practices of food safety and hygiene among Muslim food truck handlers. Using convenience sampling, the data were collected from 121 Muslim food truck handlers in the Klang Valley in Peninsular Malaysia. A quantitative research survey was conducted using a structured, self-administered questionnaire to obtain responses from Muslim food truck handlers. Statistical analyses including descriptive analysis, Pearson correlation analysis, and Chi-square analysis were employed in this study. The findings showed that decent knowledge, attitude, and practices of food safety and hygiene among Muslim food truck handlers are crucial. These attributes have significant relationships, indicating that a better understanding of Muslim food truck handlers in terms of their knowledge, attitude, and practices of food safety and hygiene is critical to the long-term sustainability of the food truck business industry.

Exploring the rise of telehealth services in Malaysia: A retrospective study.

Telehealth services have gained popularity in Malaysia, providing convenient consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is limited research on their usage, user demographics and prescribed medications. This study aims to fill that gap by investigating telehealth service utilisation in community pharmacies and identifying trends in common diagnoses and medications prescribed. A retrospective observational study was conducted using a telehealth services database in Malaysian community pharmacies. Consultation records from January 2019 to December 2021 were extracted using a data collection form. The study identified the service usage over time, demographic profiles of users and the most common diagnoses and prescribed medications. Diagnoses were classified using the International Classification of Disease, 10th Revision (ICD-10), and medications were classified using the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) system. The study included 835,826 telehealth service records, with 88.8% being assisted consultations with e-prescriptions and 11.2% direct consultations. The user population consisted of primarily Malaysians (96.9%), with a mean age of 50 ± 21 years. Both telehealth services saw an increase in unique users over the 3-year study period. There was a moderate correlation between active COVID-19 cases and monthly user count. Assisted consultations were more widely used than direct consultations. This study found an increased usage of telehealth services and its potential to remain as a healthcare system feature in community pharmacies. Further investigation into the impact on medication safety, quality and healthcare delivery is warranted.

A Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Online Food Delivery by Using Scopus Database

Objective - Academic research on online food delivery has mainly addressed its economic and social implications. Due to technological advancement, online food delivery services have grown in popularity in Malaysia. The Internet and mobile technology make it easy to use mobile devices to access online food delivery services. Methodology/Technique - This study aimed to analyse the bibliometric characteristics of worldwide research trends, publication growth, publishing outputs by nations, themes of interest, and author keyword co-occurrences. This article presents a bibliometric analysis of online food delivery services, which was conducted using the VOS viewer software and data retrieved from the Scopus database. The Scopus database yielded around 893 papers published between 1995 and 2022. Findings – The findings highlighted that medicine accounted for most of the papers, followed by business, management, accounting, computer science, and social sciences. The "COVID-19 epidemic" appears the most frequently in the publications, followed by "e-commerce." The results highlighted the co-occurrences of author keywords, "covid-19 pandemic," has 103 linkages. Novelty – This supports the claims made in the earlier studies that the COVID-19 pandemic had affected consumer choices for online food delivery services. It can be inferred that future studies may use the findings to explore problems with online meal delivery services. Type of Paper: Empirical JEL Classification: M31, M39. Keywords: Bibliometric Analysis; Scopus Database; VOS Viewer; Online Food Delivery; E-Commerce Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Nasir, N.S.A; Rahman, N.L.A; Mutalib, H.A; Rahman, R.H.A. (2022). A Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Online Food Delivery by Using Scopus Database, J. Mgt. Mkt. Review, 7(3), 160 – 169. https://doi.org/10.35609/jmmr.2022.7.3(8)

In Vitro Shoot and Root Induction of Kaempferia parviflora (Zingiberaceae) Rhizome Using 6-Benzylaminopurine

Kaempferia parviflora Wall. ex Baker is a medicinal plant from the Zingiberaceae family. This plant is native to Thailand and currently gaining high popularity in Malaysia. Its popularity is mainly due to the discovery of medicinal properties such as anti-inflammatory, anti-allergies, anti-cancer, anti-plasmodial and anti-fungal. This plant is conventionally propagated via rhizome. However, conventional propagation of K. parviflora is time consuming due to the long dormancy period thus difficult to fulfill the market demand for raw materials. To overcome this problem, the tissue culture technique was introduced in this study as a propagation tool to mass-produce and break its dormancy. This study aimed to establish an aseptic culture of K. parviflora using different concentrations of Clorox® and to induce the shoot and root of K. parviflora buds using different concentrations of 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP). The results showed that 50% Clorox® was the best concentration to reduce the contamination by microorganisms and produce a high survival rate. In the subsequent experiment, the Murashige and Skoog medium supplemented with 1.5 mg/L BAP was found to exhibit the best results on the numbers of shoot, length of shoot and number of roots. In conclusion, this study proved that the rhizome explant was successfully sterilised using Clorox®, and root and shoot formation was induced in the presence of cytokinin, particularly 6-benzylaminopurine.

Assessing Trust and Intention to Continue Using Internet Banking Through Security Dimension Impact

Internet banking is gaining popularity in Malaysia due to its convenience which is achieved by unique business interactions between banking institutions and customers via websites and mobile applications. Based on the past studies, this article developed a research framework to gauge the impact of security dimensions on customer's trust towards intention to continue using Internet banking. By testing the framework using a sample of 163 internet banking users, this study offers significant insights into the potential confidentiality dimensions has significant influence on customer's trust towards intention to continue using Internet banking. The findings revealed that although there was an insignificant relationship between authentication, data integrity and non-repudiation dimension towards customer trust might be the user think that confidentiality was most important factor that contribute to customer's trust level. Consequently, this study presents and supports the important role of trust as a considerable determinant of intention to continue using Internet banking.

MEASURING TOURIST SATISFACTION AND REVISIT INTENTION USING LODGESERV IN BOUTIQUE HOTEL

Boutique hotel recently gained popularity in Malaysia. However, there is no absolute information on boutique hotel due to unclear segmentation of the type of accommodation for boutique hotel in Malaysia. However, some literature referred boutique hotel as small, luxurious hotels with furnished rooms less than 100 in numbers. Due to its unclear segmentation, the quality of facility and services are also insufficient. Therefore, the objectives of this study includes to determine the relationship between guest satisfaction and customer revisit intention. This study measured consumer service experience using LODGSERV in boutique hotel. This study uses ten items in LODGSERV dimensions to determine guest revisit intention. Respondents are recruited among the guests who checked out from boutique hotels in Malacca. Four hundred local and international tourists in Malacca participated in this study however only 391 usable data were received. Data were collected between the month of October until November 2018, and later processed with SPSS for descriptive and regression analysis. The findings revealed that using LODGSERV, it was showed that there is significant relationship between guest satisfaction and their revisit intention when measured using LODGSERV. Thus hotel managers and owners need to improve boutique hotels physical facility and services should they want to compete with the other accommodation services. KEYWORDS: LODGSERV, SERVQUAL, Boutique Hotel, Revisit Intention, Guest Satisfaction

Understanding Myths in Pregnancy and Childbirth and the Potential Adverse Consequences: A Systematic Review.

The trend of choosing natural birth at home without proper supervision is gaining more attention and popularity in Malaysia. This is partly due to wrong beliefs of modern medical care. It prompts the need to explore further into other myths and wrong beliefs present in communities around the world surrounding pregnancy and childbirth that may lead to harmful consequences. A total of 25 literatures were selected and reviewed. The most reported wrong belief is the eating behaviour such as avoiding certain nutritious fruits besides eating saffron to produce fairer skinned babies which in fact contains high doses of saffron that may lead to miscarriage. The most worrying myth however, is that unregulated birth attendants such as doulas have the necessary knowledge and skills to manage complications in labour which may well end up in perinatal or even maternal death. Other myths suggested that modern medical care such as vaginal examinations and baby’s heart monitoring in labour as unnecessary. A well-enforced health education programme by well-trained healthcare personnel besides sufficient number of antenatal care visits are needed to overcome these myths, wrong beliefs and practices. In conclusion, potential harmful beliefs and practices in pregnancy and childbirth are still abound in today’s communities, not just in least developed and developing countries but also in developed countries. Women and children are two very vulnerable groups, therefore debunking myths and eliminating harmful practices should be one of a healthcare provider priority especially those in the primary care settings as they are the closest to the community.

WHY INNOVATE IN MARKETING? A CASE OF POSH NAIL SPA

Manicures and pedicures are gaining market popularity in Malaysia. The evolution in beauty and personal care industry offers more opportunity for small businesses in marketing personal care and cosmetics products. There is an increasing number of nail salons providing manicures and pedicures services as well as nail art in the city; mostly in middle to high-end shopping malls, business centres or standalone nail salon in commercial shop lots. The consumers are mostly influenced by heavy advertising, for instance advent of K-pop and K-drama, marketing activities and growing trends of chasing beauty. The beauty industry or more specifically the nail care segment is highly fragmented due to various customers with different needs and wants pertaining to service levels, product categories and pricing. Hence, innovative marketing will become an important tool to success. The conventional marketing strategies are no longer effective as the businesses are propelled by the advancement of technology and change in social factors. The departure of conventional marketing strategies is necessary for the vendor to open new market segment and to increase sales. This study will explore the innovative marketing strategies in nail salon through case study method. The study also aims to discover on how the vendor overcome the challenges faced in this industry. The discussion will review the new approaches used as a new marketing idea brought in by the business.

Factors Determine Cash Waqf Participation in Kedah, Malaysia: Perception from Students in Kolej University Insaniah

ABSTRACT The advertisement made by the Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad (BMMB) was the major cause for a CashWaqf gained popularity in Malaysia partly, the first Islamic banking establishment to manage CashWaqf together with Perbadanan Wakaf Selangor (PWS). The aim of this study is to investigate the determinants of CashWaqf participation from the Malaysian perspective. This study is based on three variables used to determine factors that affect CashWaqf participation in Malaysia. The three variables that are measured in this current study are religiosity, subjective norm, and attitude.used an attitude theory as a baseline theory. The data were collected through the distribution of questionnaires to 100 participants from Students at Kolej Insaniah Universiti. Based on multiple regression analysis and other statistical techniques, the findings of the study showed a significant relationship between religiosity, subjective norm, and attitude with CashWaqf participation. Given the results from the study, it highlights some limitations and suggestions for future studies that may be conducted in this scope.Keywords: Cash Waqf, Religiosity, Subjective Norm, Attitude

Influence of Single-Phase Solar Photovoltaic Systems on Total Harmonic Distortion: A Case Study

<span>The installation of small-scale solar photovoltaic system has recently gaining popularity in Malaysia mainly driven by the Feed-in Tariff scheme. Given its relatively small generation capacity, the single-phase solar inverters are not required to comply with power quality standard. Neverthelss, the impact of small-scale solar system on the grid could become significant when the penetration is increasing over the years. In this regard, this paper presents a case study on the influence of single-phase grid-connected solar photovoltaic systems on the total harmonic distortion for current at the point of common coupling. Field measurements have been carried out for a total of 12 single-phase solar systems which were installed at three different locations at Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka. Detailed analyses have been performed to characterize the aggregated current harmonic performance for the overall system. The findings from the presented case study suggest that the current quality from the inverter is highly dependent on the level of inverter output. Hence, the proper selection of the array-to-inverter ratio at the system design stage could greatly improve the overall total harmonic performance performance for current.</span><span>The installation of small-scale solar photovoltaic system has recently gaining popularity in Malaysia mainly driven by the Feed-in Tariff scheme. Given its relatively small generation capacity, the single-phase solar inverters are not required to comply with power quality standard. Neverthelss, the impact of small-scale solar system on the grid could become significant when the penetration is increasing over the years. In this regard, this paper presents a case study on the influence of single-phase grid-connected solar photovoltaic systems on the total harmonic distortion for current at the point of common coupling. Field measurements have been carried out for a total of 12 single-phase solar systems which were installed at three different locations at Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka. Detailed analyses have been performed to characterize the aggregated current harmonic performance for the overall system. The findings from the presented case study suggest that the current quality from the inverter is highly dependent on the level of inverter output. Hence, the proper selection of the array-to-inverter ratio at the system design stage could greatly improve the overall total harmonic performance performance for current.</span>

Business Intelligence for Paintball Tournament Matchmaking Using Particle Swarm Optimization

Paintball has gained a huge popularity in Malaysia with growing number of tournaments organized nationwide. Currently, Ideal Pro Event, one of the paintball organizer found difficulties to pair a suitable opponent to against one another in a tournament. This is largely due to the manual matchmaking method that only randomly matches one team with another. Consequently, it is crucial to ensure a balanced tournament bracket where eventual winners and losers not facing one another in the very first round. This study proposes an intelligent matchmaking using Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and tournament management system for paintball organizers. PSO is a swarm intelligence algorithm that optimizes problems by gradually improving its current solutions, therefore countenancing the tournament bracket to be continually improved until the best is produced. Indirectly, through the development of the system, it is consider as an intelligence business idea since it able to save time and enhance the company productivity. This algorithm has been tested using 3 size of population; 100, 1000 and 10,000. As a result, the speed of convergence is consistent and has not been affected through big population.

115 SINGLE CENTER CASE REPORT: ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY (AKI) SECONDARY TO APHANIZOMENAN FLOS AQUAE (AFA) EXTRACT

Category: Other Presenter: Ms HUI YIN TAY Keywords: Aphanizomenan Flos Aquae, AFA, supplements, AKI, CKD The use of alternative remedies or supplements is highly prevalent likely due to lack of trust in modern medicine. Aphanizomenan Flos Aquae (AFA), a type of blue green algae is one of the remedies that is gaining popularity in Malaysia. We report 5 cases of AKI secondary to a supplement containing AFA extract in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). 44-year-old male with CKD, Diabetes (DM), Hypertension (HPT) and Congestive Cardiac Failure (CCF) had a baseline serum creatinine (SCr) of 252 (GFR 26) in Apr 2016. His SCr remained stable until Jan 2017 when it increased to 701 (GFR 7) and subsequently 1467 (GFR 3) in Feb 2017. He had been taking AFA extract since Dec 2016. He was later admitted for uremia and started on regular haemodialysis (HD). 56-year-old female with CKD, DM, HPT, CCF and a baseline SCr of 326 (GFR 13) complained of vomiting for 1 week during a clinic visit in Feb 2017. Her SCr had risen from 486 (GFR 8) in Oct 2016 to 878 (GFR 4) in Jan 2017. She admitted to taking AFA extract for the past 2 months. Her DM and HPT profile have been good during follow up. She is currently undergoing peritoneal dialysis. A 58-year-old male with CKD, DM and HPT had doubling of SCr from 189 (GFR 32) in Sept 2016 to 450 (GFR 12) in Feb 2017. He had been consuming AFA extract from Nov 2016 till early Jan 2017. A repeat SCr 2 and 4 weeks later improved to 375 (GFR 14) and 351(GFR 16). Right obstructive uropathy was noted on ultrasonography in Mar 2017 and he underwent retrograde stenting to relief the obstruction. His SCr improved further to 241 (GFR 26) in May 2017. 71-year-old male had stable SCr ranging from 300 to 340 (GFR 15-17). It gradually worsened in Jul 2016 when he started taking AFA extract from Jun 2016. He has CKD, DM, HPT and Ischeamic Heart Disease. SCr in Feb 2017 was 426 (GFR 11). His SCr reduced to 289 (GFR 19) 3 weeks after stopping the supplement. 63-year-old lady with CKD and HPT was admitted in Jan 2017 with uremia and oliguria after taking AFA extract for 2 days. Admission SCr was 1387 (GFR 2). Her SCr in Dec 2016 was 704 (GFR 5) which slowly rose from 400 (GFR11) since 2013. She needed acute dialysis and is now on regular HD. The significant worsening of renal function with AFA extract in CKD patients is of great concern. A thorough investigation of the product would be enlightening including histopathology evidence. Public awareness and regulation of the use of supplements are important.

Trust in Internet Banking in Malaysia and the Moderating Influence of Perceived Effectiveness of Biometrics Technology on Perceived Privacy and Security

Internet banking is gaining popularity in Malaysia due to its convenience which is achieved by unique business interactions between banking institutions and customers via websites and mobile applications. However, the incredible escalation of internet fraud cases has caused increased privacy and security risks for internet banking customers. Based on a review of literature, this paper developed a research framework to gauge the impact of customer perception about the effectiveness of biometrics technology on perceived privacy and security and its influence on trust and intention to continue internet banking. In light of the growing viability of biometrics technology as a solution for internet banking issues, the developed framework is then used to assess whether perceptions of biometrics effectiveness for internet banking has significant impact on the relationship between trust and perceptions of privacy as well as security. By testing the framework using a sample of 413 internet banking users, this study offers significant insights into the potential effectiveness of biometrics technology application in an internet banking context to alleviate privacy and security concerns and improve trust among Malaysian customers. The findings revealed that although there was an insignificant relationship between perceived privacy and trust, perceived biometrics effectiveness significantly influenced the strength of the relationships between both perceived privacy and perceived security with trust.

INFLUENCE OF RECTANGULAR STEEL SPLICE-SLEEVE FOR PRECAST CONCRETE CONNECTION

Precast concrete building system has gained its popularity in Malaysia because of the many advantages such as high quality of structural components, less labour intensive at the construction site, and shorter completion time of a project. One of the constraints in precast concrete structures is to ensure that the connections are strong enough to ensure the structural integrity and robustness of the overall frames. In this study, a total of nine rectangular steel splice-sleeve connections were tested experimentally under incremental tensile loads. Two steel plates were inserted and welded to each end of the steel splice-sleeve. The steel plates act as shear key to provide the interlocking mechanism to the grout and to enhance the bond property between the grout and the splice. These plates were adopted to prevent the grout slippage from the sleeve. The grout strength, embedded steel bar lengths and the size of the steel sleeve splice were varied among the specimens to study their effect on the tensile performance of the connection. The results showed that the higher strength of grout, longer embedded length of steel bar and smaller size of the sleeve contributes to a higher ultimate tensile load.

Investigating the Efficacy of an Intensive English Program and the L2 Learners’ Learning Styles

Past research has found that many pre-university L2 learners, having completed an Intensive English Program (IEP) still have difficulty in undertaking various disciplines in English-speaking tertiary institutions and continue to exhibit numerous linguistic problems (Bialystok, 2001, Celce Murcia 2001). The purpose of this paper is to present the findings on the investigation of L2 learners’ English proficiency in reading, writing, grammar, listening and speaking upon their completion of an Intensive English (IE) program using their IELTS (Academic), in-house exams and English Placement Tests (EPT) scores, and the efficacy of IE program. IELTS test is chosen for this study due to its increasing popularity in Malaysia and its internationally recognised value and quality. The study was conducted in two parts. In Part One, all 72 Level 4 IE students were given an in-house EPT (English Placement Test) pre-test on their entry and another EPT post-test on their exit, and then their pre-test and post-test results were compared. In Part Two, 22 volunteers sat the IELTS test at the end of the program. The IELTS results of the 22 volunteers were compared with those who did not. Data were analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative methods. This paper hopes to shed some light on (i) whether or not L2 learners’ English language proficiency can be significantly enhanced and influenced by an intensive English program and (ii) how leaners’ perception of their own learning strategies influence their learning progress.

Study on Thermal Performance Assessment of Solar Hot Water Systems in Malaysia

Solar Hot Water Systems (SHWS) are gaining popularity in Malaysia due to increasing cost of electricity and also awareness of environmental issues related to the use of fossil fuels. The introduction of solar hot water systems in Malaysia is an indication that it has potential market. However, there is a need for a proper methodology for rating the energy performance of these systems. The main objective of this study is to assess the thermal performance of several SHWS subject to four different locations in Malaysia using combined direct measurement and computer modelling using the TRNSYS simulation program. The results showed distinct differences in performance of the systems as a result of locations and manufacturers. The findings could be used further in developing an acceptable rating system for SHWS in Malaysia.

Enhancing the Implementation of Telecommuting (Work from Home) in Malaysia

The telecommuting programme is nothing unusual in developed countries and it is proven benefit regardless of employee or employer perspective. However, this programme has not yet gained popularity in Malaysia. Currently, there are only some forms of telecommute practices and mainly carried out as unofficial agreement between staff and managers and not with the consent of the company administration. Therefore, it is necessary to look into this area particularly initiatives to increase the implementation of telecommuting in Malaysia. Hence, my research will examine in detail the steps and driving factors for telecommuting implementation in Malaysia. The study has revealed two significant driving factors for telecommuting implementation in Malaysia: (1) Job Satisfaction and Commitment and (2) Operating Cost Reduction. Complement with it, a detailed implementation steps for telecommuting have been described in this study, thus providing detailed guidance and reference for any firms who are implementing or planning to implementing a telecommuting programme.

Domestication of a wild medicinal sclerotial mushroom, Lignosus rhinocerotis (Cooke) Ryvarden

Lignosus rhinocerotis, also known as the “tiger's milk mushroom,” is a wild medicinal mushroom that has gained popularity in Malaysia recently. Due to the interest in its medicinal properties and the fact that it has not been successfully domesticated (commercial cultivation), optimization of fruiting substrate using readily available lignocellulosic agroresidues (sawdust, paddy straw and oil palm empty fruit bunch) with supplementation of spent brewery yeast as the nitrogen source was investigated. Preliminary results showed that substrate formulation consisting of sawdust, paddy straw (82:10%) and spent yeast (8%) gave the highest mycelial growth rate of 3.0±0.1mm/day compared to sawdust, paddy straw or empty fruit bunch used singly or in combination. Further optimization using MINITAB analysis showed that only sawdust had significant effect on the mycelial growth rate for substrate formulation consisting of sawdust and paddy straw. Hence, the growth rate is high as long as the percentage of sawdust is more than 50% in the formulation. Pilot cultivation of L. rhinocerotis carried out using the optimized formulation consisting of sawdust, paddy straw and spent yeast at a ratio of 7.9:1:1 in bags gave mycelial growth rate of 3.8±0.8mm/day. Sclerotia formation was induced by burying matured colonized substrate in soil. Sclerotia weighing between 80 and 120g on fresh weight basis were formed 3–4 weeks after burial. This was followed by sporophore formation, from 8–12 months after burial. We have successfully domesticated a Malaysian heritage mushroom both for biotechnological exploitation as well as conservation.

Interface Design Practice and Education Towards Mobile Apps Development

Mobile apps development has been gaining popularity in Malaysia over the past 3 years. An app usually refers to a software application or programme. Although the development of software applications have been around for decades, app development on mobile devices reached the shores of Malaysia, mainly due to the popularity of Apple's App Store. Software development and complex object-oriented programming have been the exclusive harbour of technology hobbyists, IT professionals and business executives for many years. The flourishing presence of Web applications and the over-whelming influence of social media has augmented our need for greater connectivity, sharing and online presence. These have allowed smartphones and gadgets to become mainstream. This paper looks at how a design institution in Malaysia provides the growth of mobile apps development, and in supporting the national agenda to drive the Malaysian web and mobile application development industry to global standards. The paper highlights the practice and education of user-centered interface design towards mobile apps development in the country.