Mohd Anuar Mazuki

Quality of life through sports participation of campus citizens: A case of UiTM

The objective of this research is twofold: to evaluate the academic performance of students who are involved in sports and for the staff, to determine if UiTM staff who are involved in sports would have higher marks in their performance evaluation. The sample size for students were 1000 and for staff was 200. These are individuals who participation in the university held annual sports carnival. The response rate for students was 60.8% (608/1000) while for staff was 95% (190/200). Although Pearsons correlation output indicated that sports participation and work performance is not statistically significant (r=.049, p>;.05), it was hypothesized that a positive relationship would exist between these two variables, that is higher participation in sports is associated with higher academic achievement or work performance. Thus, the correlation analysis for students showed that sports participation does not complement a students academic achievement (r=.019, p>;.05), and for the staff, sports participation and work performance is not statistically significant (r=.049, p>;.05). Based on the empirical evidence, it is hoped that the university will revise its policy by emphasizing the need for its campus citizens to be more physically active as the benefits gained from being healthy would spill over into other aspects of the individuals existence such as better quality of life and wellness.

Linking Neuropolitics to the Politics of Reconciliation in Relation to Political Non-Apology: A Case of Malaysia

The theory of neuropolitics emerged from that of neuroscience or brain science. In linking this theory to politics, the fundamental study was undertaken to provide insights on the factors for non-apologetic behavior among politicians. During public debates, it is the politician’s responsibility to ensure factual accuracies to avoid controversies and backlashes. The implications of inaccuracies would affect the faith and image of the politician in the eyes of the constituent that they represent. As a public figure, any unwarranted actions are food for the paparazzi, and news travel fast aided by information and communication technologies. Saying sorry in public is not a strong forte of most politicians but failure to apologize will also result in suffrage.

Notice of Retraction Neuropolitics and political non-apology: A proposed variable framework

Malaysias constitution requires a general election to be held at least once every five years, the next one being the 13th General Election (PRU13) scheduled for 2013. However, the prime minister can also request for Parliament to be dissolved at any time within that five years. Politicians, especially from the ruling coalition, are scrambling to ensure another victory in PRU13. Similarly, the opposition will try their best to win through the democratic process of voting. Hence, the current political scenarios have continued to see remarks, insinuations and even outright accusations on certain issues among the politicians so as to gain public attention. Some will even go to the extent of digging dubious pasts of the individuals and engaging in character smearing resulting in court cases to prove their innocence while others will demand for public apology. However, not all politicians will apologize and non-apology will drag the case for an indefinite time. The unwillingness to apologize requires much thought and deliberation in the amygdala. Consequently, through purposive sampling and the analyses of preliminary interviews with politicians and political analysts, this paper will propose and provide insights into the construct of a variable framework that will form the foundation of neuropolitically-based non-apologetic behavior among politicians in Malaysia. Understanding the politicians unwillingness to publicly apologize will demystify the situation and the rakyat will be well-informed of the behavioral and psychological reasons behind the non-apology.

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Neuropolitics and political non-apology: A proposed variable framework

Malaysias constitution requires a general election to be held at least once every five years, the next one being the 13th General Election (PRU13) scheduled for 2013. However, the prime minister can also request for Parliament to be dissolved at any time within that five years. Politicians, especially from the ruling coalition, are scrambling to ensure another victory in PRU13. Similarly, the opposition will try their best to win through the democratic process of voting. Hence, the current political scenarios have continued to see remarks, insinuations and even outright accusations on certain issues among the politicians so as to gain public attention. Some will even go to the extent of digging dubious pasts of the individuals and engaging in character smearing resulting in court cases to prove their innocence while others will demand for public apology. However, not all politicians will apologize and non-apology will drag the case for an indefinite time. The unwillingness to apologize requires much thought and deliberation in the amygdala. Consequently, through purposive sampling and the analyses of preliminary interviews with politicians and political analysts, this paper will propose and provide insights into the construct of a variable framework that will form the foundation of neuropolitically-based non-apologetic behavior among politicians in Malaysia. Understanding the politicians unwillingness to publicly apologize will demystify the situation and the rakyat will be well-informed of the behavioral and psychological reasons behind the non-apology.

Neighborhood networking and one Malaysia (1Malaysia) concept

The research project was inspired in tandem with the governments motto of “People First, Performance Now”, the One Malaysia (1Malaysia) concept, and the 10th Malaysia Plan. Neighborhood network is realized through information and communication technology (ICT) access and usage. This in turn provides the common ground for communication, public access to government services and best of all, social networking. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to assess the readiness for setting up a neighborhood network in a sub-rural residential area of Klang, Selangor. The results showed that the residents are not socio-economically ready to have a neighborhood network because of computer illiteracy, lack of education and income disparities. Other implications include local social and weak political representation. The backlash from this societal exclusion is that the 1Malaysia concept on citizen integration will remain a myth.

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Quality of life through sports participation of campus citizens: A case of UiTM

The objective of this research is twofold: to evaluate the academic performance of students who are involved in sports and for the staff, to determine if UiTM staff who are involved in sports would have higher marks in their performance evaluation. The sample size for students were 1000 and for staff was 200. These are individuals who participation in the university held annual sports carnival. The response rate for students was 60.8% (608/1000) while for staff was 95% (190/200). Although Pearsons correlation output indicated that sports participation and work performance is not statistically significant (r=.049, p>;.05), it was hypothesized that a positive relationship would exist between these two variables, that is higher participation in sports is associated with higher academic achievement or work performance. Thus, the correlation analysis for students showed that sports participation does not complement a students academic achievement (r=.019, p>;.05), and for the staff, sports participation and work performance is not statistically significant (r=.049, p>;.05). Based on the empirical evidence, it is hoped that the university will revise its policy by emphasizing the need for its campus citizens to be more physically active as the benefits gained from being healthy would spill over into other aspects of the individuals existence such as better quality of life and wellness.

Notice of Retraction Quality of life through sports participation of campus citizens: A case of UiTM

The objective of this research is twofold: to evaluate the academic performance of students who are involved in sports and for the staff, to determine if UiTM staff who are involved in sports would have higher marks in their performance evaluation. The sample size for students were 1000 and for staff was 200. These are individuals who participation in the university held annual sports carnival. The response rate for students was 60.8% (608/1000) while for staff was 95% (190/200). Although Pearsons correlation output indicated that sports participation and work performance is not statistically significant (r=.049, p>;.05), it was hypothesized that a positive relationship would exist between these two variables, that is higher participation in sports is associated with higher academic achievement or work performance. Thus, the correlation analysis for students showed that sports participation does not complement a students academic achievement (r=.019, p>;.05), and for the staff, sports participation and work performance is not statistically significant (r=.049, p>;.05). Based on the empirical evidence, it is hoped that the university will revise its policy by emphasizing the need for its campus citizens to be more physically active as the benefits gained from being healthy would spill over into other aspects of the individuals existence such as better quality of life and wellness.