Malaysia Terengganu Research Articles

Unravelling imaginaries of the digital divide among indigenous communities in Taman Negara Malaysia

The digital divide is frequently conceptualized as a disparity between those who possess access to contemporary technologies and those who lack such access. This divide is often defined by factors such as physical access, technological proficiency, and disparate outcomes. However, this perspective frequently neglects its historical origins in the "development" discourse, which has been shaped by global and local telecommunication policies. The recent initiatives to enhance digital access in "remote" regions, such as Malaysia, prompt a reassessment of regional discourses on digital inequality. This study examines the ways in which indigenous groups, particularly the Batek and Semokberi communities in Taman Negara National Park (spanning Pahang, Kelantan, and Terengganu in Malaysia), experience and interpret information and communication technologies (ICTs). For these communities, the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) is a relatively recent phenomenon. This paper employs the concept of spatial imaginaries to examine how digital access shapes perceptions of social categories like "connected" and "disconnected." The findings reveal that the digital divide is not merely a matter of access; rather, it is actively constructed through institutional and community narratives about how connectivity reshapes spatial and temporal experiences, influencing broader discussions on digital inclusion.

EXPLORING THE GREEN-HRM LANDSCAPE: A DYNAMIC BIBLIOMETRIC DIVE INTO THE SCOPUS DATABASE

Green Human Resource Management is an HRM methodology that goes the extra mile to think outside the box and bring environmental sustainability into the picture regarding human resource activities. Managing human resources sustainably (GHRM) is a new term arising from the growing business movement to protect the environment. However, there are few bibliometric analyses of the development, trends, and collaborative networks in environmentally sustainable HR practices. The lack of this component emphasizes the need for the current inquiry. Biblioshiny and VOS Viewer software are used to answer the three research questions. Scopus database containing 357 records from 2000 to 2022 was used. Based on the data, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 were highly productive years for GHRM paper publication. The study uses Scopus Database research documents to create visuals and tables. According to this data, the most referenced work in GHRM was Green Human Resource Management: A Review and Research Agenda, and the most cited author was Yusoff, Yusliza Mohd, from University Malaysia Terengganu in Malaysia. This study shows that service sector research is scarce. However, manufacturing studies are rising. Furthermore, GHRM research differs across developed and developing countries. Hence, cross-cultural and multicultural studies need to be prioritized.

Sea-level projections using a NARX-NN model of tide gauge data for the coastal city of Kuala Terengganu in Malaysia.

The impact of global warming presents an increased risk to the world's shorelines. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reported that the twenty-first century experienced a severe global mean sea-level rise due to human-induced climate change. Therefore, coastal planners require reasonably accurate estimates of the rate of sea-level rise and the potential impacts, including extreme sea-level changes, floods, and shoreline erosion. Also, land loss as a result of disturbance of shoreline is of interest as it damages properties and infrastructure. Using a nonlinear autoregressive network with an exogenous input (NARX) model, this study attempted to simulate (1991 to 2012) and predict (2013-2020) sea-level change along Merang kechil to Kuala Marang in Terengganu state shoreline areas. The simulation results show a rising trend with a maximum rate of 28.73mm/year and an average of about 8.81mm/year. In comparison, the prediction results show a rising sea level with a maximum rate of 79.26mm/year and an average of about 25.34mm/year. The database generated from this study can be used to inform shoreline defense strategies adapting to sea-level rise, flood, and erosion. Scientists can forecast sea-level increases beyond 2020 using simulated sea-level data up to 2020 and apply it for future research. The data also helps decision-makers choose measures for vulnerable shoreline settlements to adapt to sea-level rise. Notably, the data will provide essential information for policy development and implementation to facilitate operational decision-making processes for coastal cities.

Use of the Chemical SWOT Methodology to Enable Students to Analyse and Discuss the Socio-scientific Issues in the Classroom

Abstract: One of the challenges that science teachers face is the lack of strategy/method to train students in data collection and developing analytical skills, which are pre-requisites to resolve socio-scientific problems and an important element in scientific literacy. In this activity, the SWOT analysis proposed by the Stanford Research Institute in the United States is modified and carried out in a class of university students to teach them how to analyse data and make decisions in the context of socio-scientific issues related to the use of parabens and triclosan, which are chemicals with potential adverse effects that are widely used in everyday products. The participants consist of 31 students, who are enrolled in the environmental and analytical chemistry programme at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu in Malaysia. Data is gathered from the essays submitted by the students to the course coordinator at week seven of their lessons. The findings show that students have positive response towards the implemented activity. After weighing all strength, weakness, opportunity and threat attributes, most students seem to support the use of those chemicals despite their risks and implications to health and the environment, albeit with greater awareness and prudence. This SWOT activity may potentially be used as an alternative instructional tool to promote discussion and resolution of socio-scientific issues in the classroom.
 Keywords: Organic chemistry, controversial chemicals, socio-scientific issues, SWOT analysis

Pembentukan Usahawan Kraf Tangan Wanita di Malaysia: Peranan Sikap, Warisan Keluarga dan Pembudayaan Nilai Agama

The participation of women in entrepreneurship plays a significant role in economic development especially in reducing unemployment, increasing production and consumption, achieving gender equality, social and cultural reforms. One of the dominant areas for women is batik and songket entrepreneurs who are synonymous with women on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Studies have identified three key elements that contribute to the development of this craft entrepreneur, viz. attitude, business inheritance and religious value culture. Qualitative design methods based on case studies and in-depth interviews were used in this study on 12 informants in the state of Kelantan and Terengganu in Malaysia. The findings show that there are three main factors that cause the formation of women handicraft entrepreneurs, namely attitude, family heritage and religious values. Hence, all the factors that make up a female handicraft entrepreneur in Malaysia are discussed in this article. The findings imply that increasing women entrepreneurs in handicrafts can raise the quality of handicraft products into becoming the best tourism products in the East Coast.

Comparative Fatty Acid Profiling of Edible Fishes in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.

The aim of this study was to compare the relative nutritional benefit of edible Malaysian fishes from the coast of Terengganu in Malaysia, as well as to perform a taxonomical characterization and metal assessment. Discrimination between species was carried out by a morphological and molecular approach by evaluating the total concentrations of metals by ICP-MS analyses and the fatty acids (FA) composition using the GC–MS approach on the fish fillet tissues. The taxonomical studies detected fishes of 11 families and 13 species. The heavy metal assessment showed that all detected elements did not exceed the regulatory limit stated by Malaysian Food Regulations. The proportion of saturated fatty acids (SFA) ranged from 33 to 58.34%, followed by the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) values from 24 to 51.8%, and the lowest proportion was of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), ranging from 12.7 to 35.9%. The ω-3/ω-6 PUFA and PUFA/SFA ratios were determined in the range 1.1 to 7.4 and 0.35 to 1.6, respectively. The C20:5 ω-3 and C22:6 ω-3 acids were detected at levels comparable to those found in the corresponding species from similar tropical marine ecosystems. The high FA values can be useful biochemical tools for comparing the relative nutritional benefits of these biodiverse and non-toxic edible Malaysian fishes.

Terengganu Malay Dialect Control in Teaching and Learning the Dikir Barat Credited Co-curiculum based Education among University Students in Malaysia Terengganu

Terengganu Malay Dialect Control in Teaching and Learning the Dikir Barat Credited Co-curiculum based Education among University Students in Malaysia Terengganu

Impact of Local Culture-Based Reading Materials on Students' Skill Development and Confidence in English

This paper discusses the impact of a local culture-based longitudinal English language reading program on secondary school students’ skill development and confidence. This program named as Your Language My Culture (YLMC) was the brainchild of a team of local university researchers from secondary schools in the state of Terengganu in Malaysia. Its main objective was to help in improving English competency while instilling local culture awareness among Malaysian youth. The underlying premise was that familiarity with cultural elements (in this case local culture) would provide the schema to facilitate learning and communicating in English. Three supplementary reading modules focusing on local culture and content were developed for use among students from Forms One to Three. After three years of exposure to the local content, a survey was carried out among teachers and students to examine the impact on students’ skill development and confidence in using English language. Furthermore, focus group interviews with teachers and students were carried out concomitantly throughout the three-year period. The findings revealed an enhanced understanding regarding the manner in which the module utilization impacted the development of reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in English amongst these students. The responses obtained from the teachers and students alike depicted the students’ skills that were sharpened, attributable mainly to their increased level of confidence.

A Model Of Biodiversity Taxonomy Database (iTaxo) For Managing And Analysing Kenyir Landscape Biodiversity Data

Biodiversity data management and analysis is a complex task that must be handled by biodiversity researchers. The large amount of data and complicated interaction of the data are the main problem in the biodiversity field. Data accessibility also becomes the main issue to create a data sharing environment among other biodiversity researchers. This is important element since the data is related to each other. A standardized form of data model for biodiversity data is not well implemented in real world. This study discussed about the database model for biodiversity taxonomy data (iTaxo) in order to manage the biodiversity data. We implement the Kenyir landscape which is located at the state of Terengganu in Malaysia as our case study data since the landscape is rich with biodiversity species and ecosystem. As a result, the model can be applied to manage, analyse and evaluate the biodiversity status at the landscape for conservation effort.

Financial literacy among malaysian households in managing income

This paper examines the level of financial literacy among Malaysian households in terms of financial knowledge in managing their income and debt, financial planning and the elements of financial management. In terms of data collection, questionnaires were distributed to households in Peninsular Malaysia (Kedah, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Selangor, Johor, Kelantan and Terengganu). Findings reveal that around 25% of Malaysians have done financial planning for their daily expenses. About 44%of the decision on spending is done by the breadwinner (man in the family) and 24% is made by both husband and wife. In terms of financial management, it is found that males are wiser in terms of managing the money. The older group has a better understanding ofmanaging their money as compared to the younger generation. The location and level of education also influence the behavior of individuals in managing their money. Thus, relevant authorities, such as Bank Negara Malaysia, need to be more aggressive in educating the public about the importance of financial education and planning.

Integrating Local Knowledge into Language Learning: A Study on the Your Language My Culture (YLMC) Project

Language and culture share a nebulous relationship with multiple considerations like which culture and how it should be represented, taking into account the diverse contexts in which English is taught. This paper investigates the integration of local knowledge into English language learning by examining the cultural content of the Your Language My Culture supplementary reading module and teachers and students’ acceptance of the module. Using a conceptual framework that incorporated types of culture, cultural senses and representation of cultural information, data were collected using a questionnaire, reflective blogs and evaluation checklists from 57 teachers from various schools in the state of Terengganu in Malaysia. Content and thematic analysis were carried out and the findings show that while local, target and international culture were represented, the emphasis was towards local culture. Most of the cultural information was represented in the form of visual illustrations and less in dialogue and video recordings with the aesthetic sense dominating in terms of cultural sense. It is recommended that types of representations like dialogues, recordings, written tasks, visuals, texts and realia be included to help students attain pragmatic skills to use the language. A richer inclusion of the cultural senses in a balanced way can help students reach a holistic understanding of culture and recognize different perspectives embedded in the language.

Examination Timetabling Problem: A Case Study

Background/Objectives: This paper presents a real-world examination-timetabling problem associated with Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) in Malaysia. We aim to develop a mathematical model that considers the main requirements to produce the examination timetable at UMT and attempts to optimize the assignment of exam into room and timeslot as preferred by the communities whilst satisfying the requirements mentioned. Methods/Analysis: The main requirements is modelled using Binary Integer Programming method and is validated using a self-develop dataset with two different preferences assignment and the computational results are reported and analyzed directly using the AIMMS Software with CPLEX 12.6.3 solver. Findings: The results shows that the newly developed models have successfully produce an examination timetable that completely solve all basic requirements addresses by the university and through the application of the models, we manage to maximize the preferences of the communities with the assignment of exam into the best preferred slots. Novelty/Improvement: These results will be used as reference for developing a more sophisticated examination-timetable model that will incorporate more demanding and challenging constraints as well as the preferences from community, which will be significantly better than those constructed using the existing manual system especially in terms of solving all requirements which cannot be easily done using the former system in UMT.

Belief about and Strategy Use of Translation among Foreign Language Students: Does It Have a Correlation with Motivation?

Though the use of translation in classroom language learning is widespread, language teachers nevertheless continuously debate the use of translation in classroom teachinglearning. At times, instructors and students differ in their opinion in using translation in the learning process. This paper reports findings from a study of beliefs and strategy in the use of translation and also their relation to motivation among students who studied French as their foreign language in the state of Terengganu in Malaysia. The data are analyzed quantitatively from 123 student-respondents who completed the inventory of beliefs about translation and strategy used in translation. They also completed the motivation scale questionnaires from the MSLQ inventory (Motivated Strategies for Learning Motivation). The results indicate respondents strongly believed in the use of translation as a strategy and they heavily utilized translation strategies in their learning process. They are also highly motivated in their learning. Further, the result from correlations analyses showed a significant correlation between all variables. It also revealed that participants place more emphasis on the task and the anxiety in their learning. Discussion of the results relates to the use of translation strategy in enhancing foreign language classroom learning.

Mature-Field Subsurface Integrity: Holistic Diagnostic Approach in Malaysia

This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper SPE 165634, ’Mature-Field Subsurface Integrity: Formulation of a New Paradigm Through a Holistic Diagnostic Approach for D Field, Malaysia,’ by Wan Rokiah Ismail and Almag Fira Pradana, Petronas Carigali, prepared for the 2013 SPE Latin American and Caribbean Health, Safety, Social Responsibility, and Environment Conference, Lima, Peru, 26-27 June. The paper has not been peer reviewed. As a field matures, there is a crucial need to focus on integrity-related issues such as hazard prevention and mitigation. During the initial field development of D field offshore Terengganu in Malaysia, the well design was fit for purpose to meet production needs. However, extension of production requirements contrary to earlier plans, a production-driven operational philosophy, and irregular well-integrity surveillance have compounded integrity issues. To rectify this trend, a field redevelopment was based on a number of concrete steps. Field Overview D field is an oil- and gas-producing field that saw its first hydrocarbon discovery in 1981. After a series of appraisal wells and the formulation of a field-development plan, the field’s first oil production was realized in March 1991. The field’s primary production is oil from multistack major reservoirs X1 and X2, with 30 to 70% CO2 concentration. D field has a total of four producing platforms, consisting of one main platform with three satellite platforms. The production streamlines from the satellites undergo separation processes at the main platform before collection at the floating storage and offloading facility. Currently, the field is operating with a total of 218 completion strings. The main platform consists of a separation-process unit, a water-injection module, a gas-injection module, and a produced-water-treatment system. Dedicated gas and water pipelines run to each satellite platform, meeting the requirement of water and gas injection to the reservoir as part of the reservoir- management plan. In addition, enhanced-oil-recovery (EOR) implementation is being assessed as part of the effort to increase production. Problem Statement From 2010 to 2012, a 60% decline in daily production rate was observed, largely as a result of integrity issues. Operating under a wide range of CO2 concentrations in hydrocarbons poses a challenge in the initial material selection for well completion, which can in turn greatly affect well integrity and life span. Furthermore, the early-optimization philosophy for water and gas injection led to the use of one well slot with dual-utility well completion, which complicates well intervention and deteriorating well-integrity assurance because of the difference in operating temperatures between the two strings in a wellbore. Extensive diagnostic surveys and well-integrity logging were conducted from 2010 to 2012 in order to determine the condition of subsurface well integrity and safeguard the production and reservoir-management-plan requirements for the EOR project. To ensure deliverables, the team has adopted a series of systematic guidelines to diagnose well integrity.

Factors Affecting Performance in Cooperative Terengganu By Using Logistic Regression

Co-operative is a direct translation from the Latin word "Co-operation" which means "working together". Cooperative as an organization comprising a group of people to carry out economic and social activities for the benefit of its members. A society registered under the Societies Act 1993 with the aim of improving the economic interests of its members through activities carried out based on the principles of cooperatives. but there are a few cooperatives in Terengganu not run smoothly and become loss. The main objective of this study was to determine whether there is relationship between independent variable such as the number of cooperative members legally registered, the assets owned by each cooperative, amount of capital or shared used by each society involved in the initial engagement, ,the function of cooperative, turnover and the seat of cooperative in the state of Terengganu on the dependent variable which is earnings cooperative. The secondary data for the years 2010 were obtained from Department of Cooperatives Commission of Malaysia (SKM) Terengganu branch .Data were analyzed by using the “Logistic Regression”. At the end of the study, can determine which factors having the influence to performance (profit and loss), examine the association between variables (members, assets ,capital shares ,region, function and turnover),and construct the logistic model.

The Impact of Psychological Factors and Religious Adherence on Household’s Dealing with Poverty-Driven Vulnerability Situation: A Critical Discourse on Kelantan and Terengganu

It is documented that in the households’ experience of vulnerability to poverty, religious and psychological factors have been inextricably but indirectly linked. These factors, according to researchers’ findings, have played a decisive role in enhancing households’ coping capacity in an attempt to ease their vulnerabilities. The same factors however could also have adverse effects on household in their vulnerability to poverty as they may weaken people’s risk-management and coping strategies. This study will attempt to extend the discussion of this issue by an investigation of psychological and religious impact on households’ risk management and coping strategies. In order to understand the dynamics of interrelations between these factors, a study was done in the states of Kelantan and Terengganu in Malaysia. Using a structured socio-economic questionnaire, 302 randomly selected farmers from both the states were tested. The results showed that distress, depression and feeling discouraged dramatically reducing farmers’ monthly income. Also the results indicated that the more the religious farmers are the highest their monthly income is. Instead of being motivated when experiencing stressors, farmers behaved negatively. This was confirmed as the results appointed the existence of a significant and negative relationship between farmers’ psychological situation and their coping strategies. At the same time religious farmers implemented only fewer strategies. But these strategies found to be effective and efficient as their monthly income is higher compared to those who seldom practice religious commitments.

Application of geographic information system technique and analytical hierarchy process model for land-use suitability analysis on coastal area

Land-use suitability is the ability of a given type of land to support a defined use. GIS is known as a powerful tool for handling spatial data in land-use analysis. Application of this tool alone cannot overcome the lack of consistency in opinions given by experts when trying to assign relative importance to each of the several criteria considered in a suitability analysis. The combination of GIS and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) is a powerful approach used to assess land suitability. To address this issue, the Analytical Hierarchy Process method is used in combination with the GIS tool. The aim of this study is to demonstrate how GIS tools and AHP model can be used for integrated coastal resource planning and management. Based on the information from final map/suitability map, we can define the best area. The findings indicate that the area 1 (2111 m) from class 3 is the most appropriate one because it has good facilities and wide open areas. This study indicates how the integrated tool is handled effectively in a land use suitability analysis for building hotels in the coastal areas of Terengganu in Malaysia. This research develops a framework for integrating GIS and AHP to incorporate the decision maker’s preferences on a range of factors in finding land areas suitable for coastal development.

Integrating Performance Indicator Into the Audit Process Safety Management System

The development of the audit method has included the identification of possible performance indicators at each level of the sociotechnical pyramid for a range of areas of work in which accidents have been shown to occur most frequently. The measurementof performance indicators is part of a feedback loop which causes safety improvements. Integration of performance indicators into the audit system has been tested at three operating chemical industries in Terengganu and Selangor in Malaysia. A summary of the weaknesses of the similar elements identified in the three audited plants is presented. Analysis on the approach used enables the identification of deficiencies in safety management aspects. Keywords: Accidents, audit, deficiencies, performance indicators, safety management, and sociotechnical pyramid.

Chinese Minority in a Malay State: The Case of Terengganu in Malaysia. By Tan Chee-Beng. Singapore: Eastern Universities Press, 2002. xiv, 162 pp. $19.00 (paper).

Chinese Minority in a Malay State: The Case of Terengganu in Malaysia. By Tan Chee-Beng. Singapore: Eastern Universities Press, 2002. xiv, 162 pp. $19.00 (paper).

Chinese Minority in a Malay State: The Case of Terengganu in Malaysia

Chinese Minority in a Malay State: The Case of Terengganu in Malaysia