Background Patient safety and quality are concerns of healthcare systems, and several reforms and... more Background Patient safety and quality are concerns of healthcare systems, and several reforms and efforts have focused on this concern. Person-centeredness and nurse work environment are key elements for providing high quality and safe patient care, as structural and process factors. Limited existing studies suggest a mediation role of person-centeredness from a nursing perspective. Accordingly, this study aim to explore the potential mediation role of person-centeredness between the effects of the work environment and nurse reported quality and patient safety. Methods A quantitative cross-sectional survey collected data from 1,055 nurses working in medical and surgical units in twelve Malaysian private hospitals. The data collection used structured questionnaires. The Hayes macro explored the mediation effect of person-centeredness between the associations of work environment dimensions and care outcomes, controlling nurses’ demographics and practice characteristics. Results A tota...
This precise study is the first to perform a focalized investigation on the relationship between ... more This precise study is the first to perform a focalized investigation on the relationship between entrepreneurial business networks and sustainable performance of small firms. The entrepreneurial business network is a multifaceted business network of business firms, working together to achieve business objectives. Business relationships and firm aggregations are the main categories of entrepreneurial business networks, which help small and medium-sized enterprises to become more dynamic, innovative and competitive. The entrepreneurial business network is a networking, which provides a platform to build business relationships, identify, develop or act upon economic opportunities, share information and seek potential business partners for ventures. However, few studies have sought to understand the association of entrepreneurial business network (EBN) and firms’ sustainable performance in the context of Pakistan. This investigation aims to examine the relationship between EBN and small...
Reliance on Islamic debt securities is one of the most important features of the unique financial... more Reliance on Islamic debt securities is one of the most important features of the unique financial environment in Malaysia, also known as the largest Islamic capital market. This study measures one, two, and three year performance of Islamic debt issues using samples of 113, 101, and 86 Islamic debt issues, respectively, during the period 2001-2009. Using linear regression, this study also attempts to uncover the agency environment related determinants of this performance. Results indicate that the long run buy and hold abnormal return in two and three year period following Islamic debt issues is positive. This study finds that growth opportunity and free cash flow significantly influence the long run performance of the Islamic debt issuer, depending on the degree of capital structure change.
Study to enhance the development of a local tourism destination, Taman Lipur Sungai Sedim (TLSS) ... more Study to enhance the development of a local tourism destination, Taman Lipur Sungai Sedim (TLSS) in Kedah, Malaysia, has revealed the crucial need to involve the local community in order to ensure the sustainability and positive progress of the destination. The highly prospect destination has been identified as a slow progress status and has forced the state government to investigate and address the critical issues that are slowing the progress of the TLSS. Based on the model of regional sustainable tourism management destination, SWOT analysis was conducted and a plan to further develop the destination was proposed. This plan reveals the importance of local community participation in promoting the destination. New programs are being designed to ensure the development of the TLSS to promote the state of Kedah to foreigners as well as to the local people. Introduction The tourism sector indicator, in the last decade, has shown that this industry provides lucrative return (Taiyab, 2008) and it has attracted attention from the governments, public and the private sectors. The fact that tourism is an alternative and attractive sector for assisting the rapid economic development of a nation cannot b e denied as it is connected to the sustainable environment that can promote local culture and the social aspects.
Background Patient safety and quality are concerns of healthcare systems, and several reforms and... more Background Patient safety and quality are concerns of healthcare systems, and several reforms and efforts have focused on this concern. Person-centeredness and nurse work environment are key elements for providing high quality and safe patient care, as structural and process factors. Limited existing studies suggest a mediation role of person-centeredness from a nursing perspective. Accordingly, this study aim to explore the potential mediation role of person-centeredness between the effects of the work environment and nurse reported quality and patient safety. Methods A quantitative cross-sectional survey collected data from 1,055 nurses working in medical and surgical units in twelve Malaysian private hospitals. The data collection used structured questionnaires. The Hayes macro explored the mediation effect of person-centeredness between the associations of work environment dimensions and care outcomes, controlling nurses’ demographics and practice characteristics. Results A tota...
This precise study is the first to perform a focalized investigation on the relationship between ... more This precise study is the first to perform a focalized investigation on the relationship between entrepreneurial business networks and sustainable performance of small firms. The entrepreneurial business network is a multifaceted business network of business firms, working together to achieve business objectives. Business relationships and firm aggregations are the main categories of entrepreneurial business networks, which help small and medium-sized enterprises to become more dynamic, innovative and competitive. The entrepreneurial business network is a networking, which provides a platform to build business relationships, identify, develop or act upon economic opportunities, share information and seek potential business partners for ventures. However, few studies have sought to understand the association of entrepreneurial business network (EBN) and firms’ sustainable performance in the context of Pakistan. This investigation aims to examine the relationship between EBN and small...
Reliance on Islamic debt securities is one of the most important features of the unique financial... more Reliance on Islamic debt securities is one of the most important features of the unique financial environment in Malaysia, also known as the largest Islamic capital market. This study measures one, two, and three year performance of Islamic debt issues using samples of 113, 101, and 86 Islamic debt issues, respectively, during the period 2001-2009. Using linear regression, this study also attempts to uncover the agency environment related determinants of this performance. Results indicate that the long run buy and hold abnormal return in two and three year period following Islamic debt issues is positive. This study finds that growth opportunity and free cash flow significantly influence the long run performance of the Islamic debt issuer, depending on the degree of capital structure change.
Study to enhance the development of a local tourism destination, Taman Lipur Sungai Sedim (TLSS) ... more Study to enhance the development of a local tourism destination, Taman Lipur Sungai Sedim (TLSS) in Kedah, Malaysia, has revealed the crucial need to involve the local community in order to ensure the sustainability and positive progress of the destination. The highly prospect destination has been identified as a slow progress status and has forced the state government to investigate and address the critical issues that are slowing the progress of the TLSS. Based on the model of regional sustainable tourism management destination, SWOT analysis was conducted and a plan to further develop the destination was proposed. This plan reveals the importance of local community participation in promoting the destination. New programs are being designed to ensure the development of the TLSS to promote the state of Kedah to foreigners as well as to the local people. Introduction The tourism sector indicator, in the last decade, has shown that this industry provides lucrative return (Taiyab, 2008) and it has attracted attention from the governments, public and the private sectors. The fact that tourism is an alternative and attractive sector for assisting the rapid economic development of a nation cannot b e denied as it is connected to the sustainable environment that can promote local culture and the social aspects.
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