Developing The Design Of Social Skills And Social Values Competency Models For The Dual System Apprenticeship Program : Applying The Modified Nominal Group Technique

Norhayati YAHAYA,Dr Mohamad Sattar RASUL,Ruhizan Mohamad YASIN,Natasha Dora MURIDAN 한국직업자격학회 2017 한국직업자격학회 학술대회 Vol.2017 No.10

This investigation was carried out to identify and assess the appropriate social skills and social value elements of the dual system apprenticeship program by applying the Modified Nominal Group Technique. These elements will be taken into account in the development of the social skills and social value competence model for the dual system apprenticeship program that will be used as the primary reference for skills instructors. The formation of these elements is based on the panel of experts’ views and consensus. A total of 13 experts who were directly involved with the dual system apprenticeship program were identified. The Modified Nominal Group Technique data analysis was determined based on the score given by all of the panel of experts’ votes, which were converted into percentages and compared with the terms set. The experts’ agreement determined the final elements of social skills and social values. The voting process in the Modified Nominal Group Technique session was not intended to eliminate or abolish any element that had been mutually agreed upon by the experts. Instead, the voting process was aimed at determining the priorities of each of the elements according to the preference of each expert, that was based on individual scale interpretation. The Modified Nominal Technique group contains five stages that need to be observed: research briefings, idea generation, sharing and discussing ideas. The best idea went through a voting process and the research findings were presented. The elements that were formed had a great implication on the construction of the model. Therefore, the findings of this study will be the most important source of reference in constructing the social skills competency model for the dual system apprenticeship program.

Breast Imaging Using Electrical Impedance Tomography: Correlation of Quantitative Assessment with Visual Interpretation

Zain, Norhayati Mohd,Chelliah, Kanaga Kumari Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.3

Background: Electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is a new non-invasive, mobile screening method which does not use ionizing radiation to the human breast; allows conducting quantitative assessment of the images besides the visual interpretation. The aim of this study was to correlate the quantitative assessment and visual interpretation of breast electrical impedance tomographs and associated factors. Materials and Methods: One hundred and fifty mammography patients above 40 years and undergoing EIT were chosen using convenient sampling. Visual interpretation of the images was carried out by a radiologist with minimum of three years experience using the breast imaging - electrical impedance (BI-EIM) classification for detection of abnormalities. A set of thirty blinded EIT images were reinterpreted to determine the intra-rater reliability using kappa. Quantitative assessment was by comparison of the breast average electric conductivity with the norm and correlations with visual interpretation of the images were determined using Chi-square. One-way ANOVA was used to compare the mean electrical conductivity between groups and t-test was used for comparisons with pre-existing Caucasians statistics. Independent t-tests were applied to compare the mean electrical conductivity of women with factors like exogenous hormone use and family history of breast cancer. Results: The mean electrical conductivity of Malaysian women was significantly lower than that of Caucasians (p<0.05). Quantitative assessment of electrical impedance tomography was significantly related with visual interpretation of images of the breast (p<0.05). Conclusions: Quantitative assessment of electrical impedance tomography images was significantly related with visual interpretation.

Bone Mineral Density and Breast Cancer Risk Factors among Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Women - A Systematic Review

Zain, Norhayati Mohd,Seriramulu, Vengkatha Priya,Chelliah, Kanaga Kumari Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2016 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.17 No.7

Background: Bone mineral density (BMD) is a lifetime marker of estrogen in a woman's body and has been associated with increased breast cancer risk. Nonetheless the actual association is still debatable. Furthermore, estrogen is very crucial in maintaining human bone density and gradually decreases over age. A systematic search was conducted to assess any association of BMD with breast cancer risk factors among premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Materials and Methods: Review identification was performed through databases searching on MEDLINE, CINAHL and SCOPUS and 19 qualified studies were elected. The keywords used were "bone mineral density", "breast cancer", and "breast density". Results: A total of 19 articles showed variation with the majority of the studies focused on postmenopausal and a few focused on premenopausal women. Overall there was no concensus on effects. Conclusions: An enormous effort is being undertaken by researchers to prove that BMD might be one of the significant risk factors for breast cancer.

Efficacy and Safety of Labisia pumila var alata Water Extract Among Pre- and Postmenopausal Women

Mohd Noor Norhayati,Annie George,Nik Hussain Nik Hazlina,Abdul Kadir Azidah,Hassan Intan Idiana,Kim Sooi Law,Ismail Shaiful Bahari,Wan Mohamed Wan Zahiruddin,Eckehard Liske,Abas Azreena 한국식품영양과학회 2014 Journal of medicinal food Vol.17 No.8

This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of Labisia pumila var alata (L. pumila) water extract for improving quality of life, cardiovascular and hormonal balance. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, 16-week study in healthy pre- and postmenopausal women aged 40–60 years was conducted in Kelantan, Malaysia. The subjects were randomized to 400mg propriety extract of L. pumila or placebo. A Women’s Health Questionnaire was used to assess quality of life. Repeated-measures analysis of variance was used to evaluate the data. A total of 197 subjects (L. pumila: n = 102 and placebo: n = 95) were analyzed. Subjects in the herbal group showed improved memory/concentration, vasomotor symptoms, menstrual symptoms, and sleep problems by 8.3%, 15.9%, 11.8%, and 31.0%, respectively. The greatest improvement was observed for the question: ‘‘I get frightened or panic feelings for apparently no reason at all’’ with a 53% decrease as compared with placebo. Improvements were also seen in the cardiovascular parameters, and the safety profiles were normal. Postmenopausal women supplemented with L. pumila showed no changes in gynecological relevant hormones luteinizing hormone (LH), folliclestimulating hormone (FSH), and 17b-Estradiol.Water extract of L. pumila was shown to be safe and effective for improving several parameters of quality of life and cardiovascular risks factors (total cholesterol [TC], low-density lipoprotein cholesterol [LDL-C]).

Maternal Vitamin D Supplementation for the Prevention of Respiratory Tract Infections in Offspring: A Meta-Analysis

Zaharah Sulaiman,Norhayati Mohd Noor,Shaiful Bahari Ismail,Anis Syahirah Far’ain Mohd Lukman,Muhammad Irfan,Nik Hazlina Nik Hussain 대한가정의학회 2022 Korean Journal of Family Medicine Vol.43 No.3

Background: Vitamin D may enhance immune system function and provide a protective effect against infections. Feto-maternal circulation plays an important role in supplying the developing fetus with nutrients and antibodies for its development and health during pregnancy and for its early years of life after birth. This meta-analysis aimed to determine the effectiveness of maternal vitamin D supplementation in preventing respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in children.Methods: We searched the Central and MEDLINE databases and went through all the reference lists in the related articles. We also searched for ongoing trials at http://www.who.int/ictrp/en/ and www.clinicaltrials.gov. Random-ized controlled trials comparing vitamin D supplementation with a placebo or no treatment in pregnant women published in the English language up to March 2019 were included. Two reviewers extracted data independently using a predefined protocol and assessed the risk of bias using the Cochrane risk of bias tool, with differences agreed upon by consensus. The predefined primary outcome was the number of offspring who had RTIs. The sec-ondary outcome was the presence of measurable serum immunoglobulin E levels.Results: Three trials involving 3,224 participants (mother–child pairs) met the inclusion criteria and were included in this review. The present analysis reported that maternal supplementation with vitamin D had no effect on RTIs among children (n=1,486 offspring; risk ratio, 0.95; 95% confidence interval, 0.82–1.11; random effects; I2 statistics, 0%).Conclusion: Maternal vitamin D supplementation had no effect on RTIs in children. Therefore, consideration of other prevention methods in this regard is recommended.

Pharmacognostic Profile of Trigonella Seed and Its Hypoglycaemic Activity

Zhari Ismail,Norhayati Ismail,Mariam Ahmad 한국생약학회 1995 Natural Product Sciences Vol.1 No.1

Pharmacognostic study was carried out on the seeds of Trigonella foenumgraecum L. (fenugreek) in order to establish its pharmacognostic characteristics. In view of its renewed interest as a dietary supplement among the local inhabitants afflicted with diabetes, its hypoglycaemic activity in normal as well as diabetic rats was also investigated. Oral glucose tolerance test showed that a suspension of the powdered trigonella seed inhibited the increase in blood glucose levels in normal rats that had been treated with an oral glucose load prior to the test. A reduction in the blood glucose levels was also observed when a suspension of the powdered seed was given by gastric intubation to the streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. These findings suggested that trigonella seeds possessed some hypoglycaemic activities that might be useful to the diabetics.

Evaluation of the Performance of a Micromethod for Measuring Urinary Iodine by Using Six Sigma Quality Metrics

Husniza Hussain,Norhayati Mustafa Khalid,Rusidah Selamat,Wan Mohamud Wan Nazaimoon 대한진단검사의학회 2013 Annals of Laboratory Medicine Vol.33 No.5

Background: The urinary iodine micromethod (UIMM) is a modification of the conventional method and its performance needs evaluation. Methods: UIMM performance was evaluated using the method validation and 2008 Iodine Deficiency Disorders survey data obtained from four urinary iodine (UI) laboratories. Method acceptability tests and Sigma quality metrics were determined using total allowable errors (TEas) set by two external quality assurance (EQA) providers. Results: UIMM obeyed various method acceptability test criteria with some discrepancies at low concentrations. Method validation data calculated against the UI Quality Program (TUIQP) TEas showed that the Sigma metrics were at 2.75, 1.80, and 3.80 for 51±15.50μg/L, 108±32.40 μg/L, and 149±38.60 μg/L UI, respectively. External quality control (EQC)data showed that the performance of the laboratories was within Sigma metrics of 0.85-1.12, 1.57-4.36, and 1.46-4.98 at 46.91±7.05 μg/L, 135.14±13.53 μg/L, and 238.58±17.90μg/L, respectively. No laboratory showed a calculated total error (TEcalc)<total allowable error (TEa) for the low concentration level; all laboratories showed an acceptable performance for the medium-high level, and two laboratories showed an acceptable performance for the high level. When calculated against the Ensuring the Quality of UI Procedures (EQUIP) TEas, the performance of all laboratories was≤2.49 Sigma metrics at all concentrations. Only one laboratory had TEcalc<TEa for the medium-high and high concentrations. Conclusions: UIMM showed unacceptable performance for the iodine deficiency levels and variable performance at other concentrations according to different TEas.

Metoclopramide for Milk Production in Lactating Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Nik Hazlina Nik Hussain,Norhayati Mohd. Noor,Shaiful Bahari Ismail,Nur Amirah Zainuddin,Zaharah Sulaiman 대한가정의학회 2021 Korean Journal of Family Medicine Vol.42 No.6

Background: Breastfeeding is recognized as the optimal form of nutrition for the physical and neurological devel-opment of infants and is considered the most significant way to prevent child mortality. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of metoclopramide for enhancing milk production in lactating women.Methods: We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and MEDLINE for randomized con-trolled trials comparing metoclopramide with a placebo, no treatment, or other galactagogue drugs. We included breastfeeding women with term or preterm infants.Results: We retrieved 164 records from our search of the electronic databases and 20 records from other sources. Eight trials involving 342 lactating women that used metoclopramide were included in this review after assessing the eligibility criteria. The meta-analysis of these trials revealed that metoclopramide did not increase the milk vol-ume of the intervention groups compared to that of the control groups. There was a significant increase in the se-rum concentrations of prolactin when the mothers were administered metoclopramide. No significant adverse events were reported.Conclusion: Metoclopramide did not improve milk production in lactating women. Therefore, we do not recom-mend using metoclopramide to increase milk production in lactating women.

Essential Oils as an Alternative Treatment for Migraine Headache: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Murtey Pireimathy,Noor Norhayati Mohd,Ishak Azlina,Idris Nur Suhaila 대한가정의학회 2024 Korean Journal of Family Medicine Vol.45 No.1

Background: Alternative and complementary medicines are widely used to treat migraine headaches. This review aimed to determine the effectiveness of essential oils as an alternative treatment approach. Methods: A structured search was conducted to identify randomized trials comparing essential oils with a placebo for migraine headaches, using databases (MEDLINE and CENTRAL) to search for articles published between 1966 and 2021. We included trials involving adult males and females diagnosed with migraine headaches according to the International Headache Society. The outcomes included number of attacks, headache severity, associated symptoms, number of days of limited activity, headache duration, use of analgesics, and adverse effects. Seven tri-als were included with a total of 558 participants. Results: No difference was observed in the number of migraine headache attacks compared to placebo (mean dif-ference [MD], -1.34; 95% confidence interval [CI], -3.31 to 0.64; I2=94%; P=0.190; four trials, 242 participants; mod-erate-quality evidence). There was no difference in this outcome between the essential oils treated group and the placebo (MD, -0.38; 95% CI, -1.76 to 0.99; I2 statistics=86%; P=0.580; five trials, 240 participants; moderate-quality evidence). Conclusion: We found no significant difference between the use of essential oils and placebo in managing mi-graine headaches.

White mineral trioxide aggregate mixed with calcium chloride dihydrate: chemical analysis and biological properties

Hany Mohamed Aly Ahmed,Norhayati Luddin,Thirumulu Ponnuraj Kannan,Khairani Idah Mokhtar,Azlina Ahmad 대한치과보존학회 2017 Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics Vol.42 No.3

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the chemical and biological properties of fast-set white mineral trioxide aggregate (FS WMTA), which was WMTA combined with calcium chloride dihydrate (CaCl2·2H2O), compared to that of WMTA. Materials and Methods: Surface morphology, elemental, and phase analysis were examined using scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis (EDX), and X-ray diffraction (XRD), respectively. The cytotoxicity and cell attachment properties were evaluated on human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (HPLFs) using methyl-thiazol-diphenyltetrazolium (MTT) assay and under SEM after 24 and 72 hours, respectively. Results: Results showed that the addition of CaCl2·2H2O to WMTA affected the surface morphology and chemical composition. Although FS WMTA exhibited a non-cytotoxic profile, the cell viability values of this combination were lesser than WMTA, and the difference was significant in 7 out of 10 concentrations at the 2 time intervals (p < 0.05). HPLFs adhered over the surface of WMTA and at the interface, after 24 hours of incubation. After 72 hours, there were increased numbers of HPLFs with prominent cytoplasmic processes. Similar findings were observed with FS WMTA, but the cells were not as confluent as with WMTA. Conclusions: The addition of CaCl2·2H2O to WMTA affected its chemical properties. The favorable biological profile of FS WMTA towards HPLFs may have a potential impact on its clinical application for repair of perforation defects.