Browse publications by year: 2016

Fulltext Temperature Measurement System for Building Material and Built Space Thermal Evaluation

Zainazlan Md Zain1, Mohd Nasir Taib, Shahrizam M. S. Baki, Azni Zain Ahmed

Scientific Research Journal, 2016;3(1):1-9.
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This paper examines the temperature profile of a building material and also a
built space. The study directly examines the influence of solar radiation on
building material and the heat it generated and diffuses into the built space.
Two experiments are presented. The first look at a simple technique for
evaluating heat performance of a building material, and the second evaluates
the performance of a cross-ventilated built space with respect to solar radiation.

MeSH terms: Construction Materials; Hot Temperature; Solar Energy; Temperature
Nipah and Hendra virus infectious diseases

Yoneda M

Nippon Rinsho, 2016 12;74(12):1973-1978.
PMID: 30550652

Nipah and Hendra virus were first identified in mid 1990s in Australia and Malaysia, caus- ing epidemics with high mortality rate in affected animals and humans. Since their first emer- gence, they continued to re-emerge in Australia and South East Asia almost every year. Nipah and Hendra virus were classified in the new genus Henipavirus because of their un- common features amongst Paramyxoviridae. Henipaviruses are zoonotic paramyxoviruses with a broad tropism, and cause severe acute respiratory disease and encephalitis. Their high virulence and wide host range make them to be given Biosecurity Level 4 status. This review summarizes details of Henipavirus emergence, reservoir hosts and pathology, and introduce recent progress in vaccines and antivirals.

MeSH terms: Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use; Viral Vaccines/therapeutic use
Attachment Styles, Perceived Stress and Social Support in a Malaysian Young Adults Sample

Khodarahimi S, Hashim IHM, Mohd-Zaharim N

Psychol Belg, 2016 Mar 01;56(1):65-79.
PMID: 30479429 DOI: 10.5334/pb.320

The purpose of this research was to examine the validity of an adult attachment style questionnaire, to understand the relationships between the type of attachment style in relation to self-perceived stress and social support, and to investigate the influence of gender, ethnicity and religion on the above constructs. The participants were 308 university students from Malaysia. A demographic questionnaire and three self-report inventories were administrated in this study. The data indicated that the Relationship Scales Questionnaire (RSQ) is a multidimensional construct with nine factors: "dismissing," "preoccupied with romance," "preoccupied with close relationships," "fearful," "preoccupied with dependency," "secure emotional," "comfortable depending," "preoccupied with mistrust" and "mutual secure." Different attachment styles were positively or negatively correlated at a significant level with perceived stress and social support. Attachment styles were explained by 20 and 33% of the total variance in self-perceived stress and perceived social support, respectively. There were significant gender, ethnic and religious differences in attachment styles, perceived stress and social support.

MeSH terms: Adult; Demography; Factor IX; Gender Identity; Humans; Malaysia; Surveys and Questionnaires; Social Support; Students; Universities; Self Report
Hydrogen Gas Sensor Based on Nanocrystalline SnO2 Thin Film Grown on Bare Si Substrates

Kadhim IH, Hassan HA, Abdullah QN

Nanomicro Lett, 2016;8(1):20-28.
PMID: 30464990 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-015-0057-1

In this paper, high-quality nanocrystalline SnO2 thin film was grown on bare Si (100) substrates by a sol-gel method. A metal-semiconductor-metal gas sensor was fabricated using nanocrystalline SnO2 thin film and palladium (Pd) metal. The contact between Pd and nanocrystalline SnO2 film is tunable. Ohmic barrier contact was formed without addition of glycerin, while Schottky contact formed by adding glycerin. Two kinds of sensor devices with Schottky contact were fabricated (Device 1: 8 h, 500 °C; Device 2: 10 h, 400 °C). The room temperature sensitivity for hydrogen (H2) was 120 and 95 % in 1000 ppm H2, and the low power consumption was 65 and 86 µW for two devices, respectively. At higher temperature of 125 °C, the sensitivity was increased to 195 and 160 %, respectively. The sensing measurements were repeatable at various temperatures (room temperature, 75, 125 °C) for over 50 min. It was found that Device 1 has better sensitivity than Device 2 due to its better crystallinity. These findings indicate that the sensors fabricated on bare Si by adding glycerin to the sol solution have strong ability to detect H2 gas under different concentrations and temperatures.
Fulltext Lipoma of vallecula-a case report

Tan KS, Jalaluddin WMS

BJR Case Rep, 2016;2(3):20150460.
PMID: 30459991 DOI: 10.1259/bjrcr.20150460

Lipomas of the larynx, oropharynx and hypopharynx are rare, accounting for approximately 1% of benign laryngeal neoplasms. We present a rare case of a simple lipoma arising from the right vallecula. A 55-year-old male presented with worsening dysphagia for 1 week. CT scan revealed a lesion of fat attenuation in the right vallecula. The patient underwent surgical excision and recovered uneventfully. To our knowledge, there are only two cases of vallecular lipoma that have been reported and they are both of spindle cell subtype and located on the left side. This is the first reported case of a simple lipoma arising from the right vallecula and causing obstructive symptoms. CT scan or MRI is essential in confirming the diagnosis and assessing the extent, thus allowing prompt excision, especially when the patient is symptomatic.

MeSH terms: Deglutition Disorders; Humans; Hypopharynx; Laryngeal Neoplasms; Larynx; Lipoma; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Middle Aged; Oropharynx; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
A Short Review on Copper Calcium Titanate (CCTO) Electroceramic: Synthesis, Dielectric Properties, Film Deposition, and Sensing Application

Ahmadipour M, Ain MF, Ahmad ZA

Nanomicro Lett, 2016;8(4):291-311.
PMID: 30460289 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-016-0089-1

Electroceramic calcium copper titanates (CaCu3Ti4O12, CCTO), with high dielectric permittivities (ε) of approximately 105 and 104, respectively, for single crystal and bulk materials, are produced for a number of well-established and emerging applications such as resonator, capacitor, and sensor. These applications take advantage of the unique properties achieved through the structure and properties of CCTO. This review comprehensively focuses on the primary processing routes, effect of impurity, dielectric permittivity, and deposition technique used for the processing of electroceramics along with their chemical composition and micro and nanostructures. Emphasis is given to versatile and basic approaches that allow one to control the microstructural features that ultimately determine the properties of the CCTO ceramic. Despite the intensive research in this area, none of the studies available in the literature provides all the possible relevant information about CCTO fabrication, structure, the factors influencing its dielectric properties, CCTO immobilization, and sensing applications.
Primary versus secondary immune thrombocytopenia in adults; a comparative analysis of clinical and laboratory attributes in newly diagnosed patients in Southern Pakistan

Sultan S, Ahmed SI, Murad S, Irfan SM

Med J Malaysia, 2016 10;71(5):269-274.
PMID: 28064294

BACKGROUND: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a hemorrhagic diathesis, characterized by platelets destruction alongside impaired production. Patients from Asian regions often exhibit distinctive characteristics in comparison to the western patients. We accomplished this study to evaluate the prevalence of primary versus secondary ITP along with the comparative analysis between them. The secondary objective was to determine the etiological spectrum of secondary ITP.
METHODS: We illustrate the results of a large cohort of newly diagnosed adults ITP from southern Pakistan. The study extended from January 2009-December 2013. Complete blood counts, HbsAg, Anti-HCV, ANA, stool for Helicobacterpylori were done on all. HIV, TSH, anti-dsDNA, RA factor, APLA and direct coombs test were evaluated in cases where indicated.
RESULTS: A total of 417 patients were included with a mean age of 40.95±14.82 years. Primarily disease was observed in the 3rd decade of life. Male to female ratio was 1:1.5. Mean platelets count was 46.21±27.45x109/l. At diagnosis 43.16% (n=180) patients had hemorrhagic manifestations whilst 56.8% (n=237) were asymptomatic. None of the patient presented with visceral, retropharyngeal or intracranial bleed. The prevalence of secondary ITP was substantially higher (64.8%) as compared to primary ITP (35.2%). Secondary ITP was predominantly seen in HCV reactive patients (24.4%) followed by helicobacter-pylori infection (11%). Nevertheless 16.4% patients had underlying autoimmune disorders. Providentially no study subject was found to be HIV reactive.
CONCLUSIONS: Our study revealed predominance of secondary ITP. However bleeding manifestations and degree of thrombocytopenia were high in primary-ITP. Infectious etiology followed by autoimmune disorders is mainly implicated for secondary ITP in our setting.

MeSH terms: Adult; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Hepatitis C/complications*; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pakistan; Platelet Count; Prevalence; Helicobacter Infections/complications*; Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic/complications; Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic/diagnosis*; Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic/etiology
Fulltext Abusive supervision and workplace deviant behavior: mediation effects of moral disengagement

Mohamed Shahrizan Abu Bakar, Khairuddin Idris, Zoharah Omar, Siti Normaliz Othman

Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2016;1(4):53-59.
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The mediation of moral disengagement is seldom used as a mechanism in determining the relationship
between abusive supervision and deviant behavior. Integration of Moral Disengagement Theory, Social
Exchange Theory and past research findings, a model is developed which shows abusive supervision
will increase possibility of individual involved in deviant behavior which directly will affect individual
or organization or both. This model shows how the integration obtained from the literature review
between variables which are abusive supervision, moral disengagement and deviant behavior are able
to explore and give understanding towards individual’s deviant behavior in an organization. This
understanding will help organization to conduct an intervention to overcome deviant behavior issue in
an organization.
Fulltext Introduction to framework metodology in research study: a comprehensive study

Ang, Kean Hua

Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2016;1(4):42-52.
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Methodology is compulsory in research study that involve with the process of design,
application, and analysis. The literature review was conducted to describe the relationship of
sampling area, sample size, and determination of the measurement scale. The sample size can
be determined through formula (or equation). When sample size are applied in sampling area,
probability and non-probability sampling will be involve in determining the quantity and
quality of data collection for research. Random probability sampling is divided into simple
random, systematic, stages random, various stages random, and grouping; while nonprobability
sampling can be divided into chance, aimed, quota, snowball, dimensional, critical cases, and maximum variation. Next, the measurement scale can be determined through
normal, ordinal interval and ratio in questionnaire or interview, which all four scales will be
determine measurements such as Likert scale, Thurstone scale, Guttman scale, and the
difference procedures of Sematics scale in carrying out an analysis research. Therefore, the
sample size and sampling area, and also the choice of measurement scale is important in the
methodology for smoothing and accelerating the process of collecting and gathering data.

MeSH terms: Probability; Surveys and Questionnaires; Research Design; Sample Size
Fulltext Disabled people are left behind the information age: are the gap getting bigger?

Nur Ajrun Khalid, Rohana Yusof

Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2016;1(4):37-41.
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Rapid progress of Information Communication Technology (ICT) will accelerate the distribution of
information from government to the people; however the monopoly of technology ICT services will
lead to inequality of information distribution in between of normal people and disabled people.
Embrace with the inequality of ICT distribution directly make the group of disabled people left behind
at the information age, or the situation also known as digital divide. Hence, this article attempts to
identify and examine the issues facing by disabled people in order to catch up the fast diffusion of ICT.

MeSH terms: Communication; Government; Disabled Persons; Information Science; Socioeconomic Factors; Information Dissemination; Digital Divide
Fulltext Theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and behavioural support for change: a review

Wan Baharudin Wan Mahmood, Khairuddin Idris, Bahaman Abu Samah, Zoharah Omar

Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2016;1(4):27-36.
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Employees support during the implementation of organizational changes is important to ensure
successful change. Thus, identifying factors that motivate individuals to support organizational change
is of vital interest for the successful management of changes. Previous studies have confirmed a
number of factors that can affect individual behavior to support the change. However, there are only
few studies that have identified the potential factors to form a framework that is based on theory, in
particular using the theory of planned behavior. Therefore, this study explores how perceived benefits
of change, supervisor support and change self-efficacy affects behavioural support for change.
Furthermore, this review offers propositions based on current literature for further in-depth empirical
investigations to find out the effects of these factors towards behavioural support for change that can be
used as a guide in the academic field as well as practical.

MeSH terms: Humans; Motivation; Organizational Innovation; Perception; Self Efficacy
Fulltext Workplace deviant behavior: terminology, factors, typologies and effects

Mohamed Shahrizan Abu Bakar, Khairuddin Idris, Zoharah Omar, Siti Normaliz Othman

Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2016;1(4):18-26.
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Workplace deviant behavior is an action performed voluntarily by an individual and harms the
organizational norms and affects individual, organization or both. Therefore, it is a priority to the
organization to understand and look at the workplace deviant behavior issue because different
individual and environment will cause differences in how an individual behaves. Understanding the
terms, factors, typologies and effects of deviant behavior will enable organization to draw the
rehabilitation plan so deviant behavior will be curbed from the beginning. Overcoming workplace
deviant behavior will result in positive impact to the organization management and financial and will
lead to positive and conducive environment at the workplace.

MeSH terms: Problem Behavior; Aggression; Environment; Mental Processes; Workplace
Fulltext Pembangunan wakaf pendidikan di University College Bestari, Terengganu

Mutiara Dwi Sari, Ab. Aziz Yusof, Ahmad Shaifful Anuar Ahmad Shukor

Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2016;1(4):1-17.
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Salah satu syarat untuk menjadi sebuah negara maju adalah tersedianya modal insan yang unggul yang
lahir daripada Institusi Pengajian Tinggi. Kerajaan Malaysia telah memberikan peruntukan yang besar
untuk mencapai matlamat tersebut. Walau bagaimanupun, terdapat kekangan dan keterhadan kewangan
Kerajaan untuk memenuhi keseluruhan biaya Institusi Pengajian Tinggi. Oleh itu, semua pihak terkait
perlulah mencari alternatif dan jalan keluar bagi mengatasi masalah ini. Wakaf merupakan salah satu
sistem ekonomi Islam yang dikatakan sangat berpotensi bagi membangunkan pendidikan. Kertas kerja
ini mempunyai dua tujuan. Pertama, untuk mengenal pasti pembangunan wakaf pendidikan dengan
kajian kes di Universiti College Bestari (UCB), Terengganu, Malaysia. Kedua, menganalisis isu
kelestaraian wakaf dan kaedah-kaedah yang digunakan UCB dalam mempastikan kelestarian wakaf
tersebut. Bagi mencapai kedua-dua tujuan ini kaedah kualitatif yang melibatkan temu bual mendalam
dua orang responden telah dijalankan. Data yang diperolehi di analisis menggunakan kaedah analisis
kandungan. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa pembangunan wakaf di UCB sudah bermula sejak tahun
1998. Pengurusan dan pentadbiran wakaf UCB dilakukan di bawah tiga agensi (joint venture) yang
setiapnya merupakan pemegang saham iaitu PEYATIM (Pertubuhan Kebajikan Anak Yatim Malaysia)
(50%), PERKAYA (Pertubuhan Kebajikan Anak Yatim) Terengganu (30%) dan YAKIN (Yayasan
Kebajikan Negeri Terengganu) (20%). Antara kaedah yang digunakan untuk melestarikan wakaf
pengajian tinggi di UCB adalah penjagaan dan pengelolaan aset yang telus dengan kepimpinan yang
kuat, sistem pemasaran dan kaedah wakaf yang mudah. Sumbangan kerajaan dan juga peranan alumni
dikatakan juga membantu pembangunan wakaf tersebut. Kajian ini membuktikan bahawa sistem wakaf
memiliki potensi untuk membantu membangunkan pendidikan yang lestari.

MeSH terms: Azepines; Hospital-Physician Joint Ventures; Islam; Malaysia; Fenofibrate; Thiocarbamates
Fulltext The effect of structured leadership, teachers' efficacy and culture normas towards primary school teachers' task of concern in Sarawak

Janary Lumbai, Shukri Zain

Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2016;1(3):152-183.
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The main purpose of this study is to determine the influence of structured leadership, teachers’ efficacy
and culture norms towards primary school teachers’ tasks of concern in Sarawak. This method involves
quantitative survey among 420 teachers comprising the head of subject panel. The instrument used were Leadership Orientations questionnaire adopted by Lokman et al., (2011) from Bolman and Deal
(1999), Teacher Efficacy (Meng Tian, 2008), School Culture Triage (Phillips, G. 1993) and Seven
Stages of Concern (Hall et al., 1977). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 15 and Amos version 21.
Analysis of mean scores, t-test, pearson correlation, regression analysis and path analysis were used to
test the hypothesis at significant level p
Fulltext Popular belief representation through local horror film

Hani Salwah Yaakup, Wan Amizah Wan Mahmud, Mohd Shahizan Ali

Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2016;1(3):143-151.
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Malay beliefs’ system is based on inherited traditions. But, after the arrival of the religious system in
the archipelago, religion become one of the basic beliefs of the Malay community. There was a clash
between traditional cultural practices and religious practices in the Malay community. This creates a
third form of belief based on popular culture. Since then, Malay community practice rituals based on
the popular belief. This idea originally created by Mohd Taib Osman (1989) in developing a conceptual
model of the Malay community belief systems. In fact there is some sort of confusion among the Malay
community in response to popular belief practices as religious practices. This study examines how the
popular belief is represented through local horror films in three phase which are first phase (1957-
1967), second phase (1980-1990) and third phase (2001-2011). In addition, the transformation of popular belief representation through local horror films in this three different phase will also be
identified.
Fulltext Applying the thematic hadith method in research related to Islam

Mohd Shukri Hanapi, Wan Khairul Aiman Wan Mokhtar

Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2016;1(3):132-142.
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Various research have been carried out by Islamic academicians, especially Islamic academicians from
the past, related to fields they had explored such as beliefs (aqidah), Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh),
mystical dimensions of Islam (tasawuf), interpretation (tafsir), hadith, astronomy (falak), philosophy
etc. These academicians had used various research methods when exploring their fields of study.
Hence, most of these research methods have yet to be studied before they could be applied as methods
in Islamic research. It is for this reason that this study aims to study one the research methods used by
past Islamic religious scholars, which is the thematic (al-mawdu‘iy) hadith method. The two questions
that arise in this study are, what is the thematic hadith method and how can the method be applied in
research related to Islam. In order to answer these questions, the discussions in this study were divided
into two main parts. The first is to identify the thematic hadith method used by the muhaddithin when
elaborating on the Prophet’s SAW hadith. The second is to analyse the suitability of applying the
thematic hadith method in a study related to Islam. The quantitative study found that the thematic hadith method was suitable for application in studies related to Islam. The suitability was based on two
aspects, namely rating the sources of the data and analysing the data.
Fulltext Using Islamic cognitive behavioral therapy for helping couple marriage on negative thought

Nur Hikmah Mubarak Ali, Nadiyah Elias

Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2016;1(3):124-131.
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One of the hardest challenges in marriage are how to face negative thoughts that arised from difficult
situations such as feeling inferior, abandoned, mistrust, and excessive jealousy. From the Cognitive-
Behavioral perspective, these feelings are being exacerbated by unhealthy individual thought patterns
originating from society and family upbringing. This article discusses the unhealthy thought patterns
that are common in marriage, and strategies in changing these thought patterns by using healthy
templates of Islamic thought patterns.

MeSH terms: Pessimism; Cognition; Emotions; Face; Islam; Jealousy; Marriage
Fulltext Online shopping practices and factors influencing

Farhan Mat Arisah, Shamsul Azahari Zainal Badari, Ahmad Hariza Hashim

Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2016;1(3):111-123.
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Online shopping has been preferred over the conventional shopping methods as the results of hectic
lifestyles nowadays. It is a convenient way to get groceries without having to queue at the counters.
The objective of this research is to study the online shopping practices and the factors that affect it.
Apart from that, it is also to identify the difference in online shopping behaviour among selected
background factors (sex, social status, generation, ethnic, household income, education level and zone).
The populations of this research include consumers of 17 years old and above whose chosen by
convenience through mall intercept method. T-test result shows there is significant difference (t=-
3.156, p=0.001) for online shopping practice between men and women. Meanwhile, based on ANOVA result, it shows that there is significant difference between mean scores of different generation [F(3,
1298)= 3.475, p = 0.016], ethnics [F(4, 1291)= 3.678, p = 0.006] and household income [F (4, 1227)=
6.935, p = 0.000]. However, there is no significant difference among mean scores for education level,
zones and stratum (p>0.05). Apart from that, the result also indicates that only five factors taken into
consideration before a particular customer does the online shopping which are safety, products offered,
risk, trustworthy and customers experience. Thus, the sellers should approach their customers in
different ways in order to meet the demand, hence expanding their bussiness.

MeSH terms: Analysis of Variance; Commerce; Factor V; Female; Humans; Life Style; Male; Nerve Tissue Proteins; RNA-Binding Proteins
Fulltext Developing leadership skills of teacher trainer through teaching practice

Mohamad Izzuan Mohd Ishar, Mohd Khata Jabor

Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2016;1(3):99-110.
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This study is a survey to identify the formation of leadership skills through teaching practice.
Leadership skills consist of three basic skills of technical skills, interpersonal skills and conceptual
skills. The study also examined the relationship between the formations of leadership skills with the
course of study and identifies the differences in formation of leadership skills during teaching practice
conducted in rural schools and urban schools. The study was conducted through survey method by
using questionnaires. Meanwhile, the population involved were students of Faculty of Education,
UTM. Analysis of the findings of this study is using SPSS 17.0 by descriptive and inferential. The
results of this study show that the formation of leadership skills through teaching practice is high at
85.4%. For inferential statistical results showed there was no significant relationship to formation of
leadership skills with the course of study and there was no significant difference in relationship between the formation of leadership skills through teaching practice conducted in rural schools and
urban schools. In conclusion, all the elements of leadership skills can be formed and developed through
teaching practice and will be improved from time to time. Meanwhile, there was no significant
relationship to the formation of leadership skills through teaching practice with the course of study and
with the different of teaching practice location.

MeSH terms: Faculty; Leadership; Surveys and Questionnaires; Schools; Students; Social Skills
Fulltext Review of factors influencing the coach‐athlete relationship in Malaysian team sport

Murugeesan, Yokananthini, Nurul Ain Mohd Hasan

Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2016;1(3):83-98.
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Previous research has found that interaction processes between coach and athlete have always been the
strongest factor for sports performance. Other researches have drawn conclusions to other factors in the
coach-athlete relationship, such as culture and gender. Research has generally shown that effective
communication required the development of trust and respect between coach and athlete (Yukelson,
1984). The review focuses on an analysis of past literature on communication styles, culture, and
gender as potential key factors influencing the coach-athlete relationship. This review paper examined
studies specific to the empirical studies on athletes and coaches from the Western and Asian
perspectives. In particular, the review analysed empirical studies on communication, gender and
culture as potential factors influencing the coach-athlete relationship. The review concluded that while
various studies on the coach-athlete relationship had been done, a majority of the empirical studies
were within Western perspectives. Such empirical study is particularly under-researched in Malaysia.
Therefore, the paper concludes by suggesting that future research which explores the aspects of
communication styles, culture, and gender within the Malaysian context is timely.

MeSH terms: Malaysia; Publications; Research; Trust; Athletic Performance; Athletes

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