Jeffrey Lawrence D’Silva

ORCID: 0000-0002-5673-8712
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Research Areas
  • Education and Islamic Studies
  • ICT in Developing Communities
  • Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
  • Coastal and Marine Management
  • Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
  • Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
  • Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
  • Agricultural Innovations and Practices
  • Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Library Science and Administration
  • ICT Impact and Policies
  • Cruise Tourism Development and Management
  • Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
  • Emotional Intelligence and Performance
  • Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
  • Smart Cities and Technologies
  • Gender and Technology in Education
  • Family Business Performance and Succession
  • Urban Transport and Accessibility
  • Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
  • Crime Patterns and Interventions
  • Digital Marketing and Social Media
  • Academic integrity and plagiarism
  • Ethics in Business and Education
  • Agricultural Systems and Practices

Universiti Putra Malaysia
2016-2025

University of Twente
2012

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Pune
2008

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the level social adaptation climate change among fishermen in East Coast Region Peninsular Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach A set questionnaires was developed based on individual adaptive capacity framework by International Union for Conservation Nature and Natural Resources. Based multi‐stage simple random sampling, a total 300 registered Malaysia were chosen as respondents. Findings surveyed had high with regards two aspects: first,...

10.1108/17568691311299354 article EN International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management 2013-02-11

As vocational undergraduate students in China face increasing challenges the job market, understanding factors that shape their employment expectations is crucial. Psychological capital considered a key factor influencing students’ career outlooks. This study aims to examine relationship between psychological (PC) and (EE), while exploring mediating roles of educational flow experience (EFE) active coping style (ACS) this relationship. Based on positive psychology development theories,...

10.1371/journal.pone.0319742 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2025-03-17

This paper is concerned with the socio-economic impacts of agro-tourism activities in coastal villages listed as Desa Wawasan Nelayan (DWN) Malaysia. The discussed two major components socio-economics dynamics, namely social and economic activities. account highlights a number discussions specific reference to DWN It identifies similarities differences regard impact, it expected that these points will be practical use for other areas around globe, help increase interest

10.1080/10941665.2013.877048 article EN Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research 2014-01-06

Investigation into the relationship between leadership styles and job satisfaction among employees in small andmedium enterprises Nigeria is main focus of this research. The research used survey design to gather datafrom one hundred fifteen from medium enterprises.The study utilized simple randomsampling techniquesand data was collected using a questionnaire that required respondent rate their level jobsatisfactions as well "leaders" five point scale likert type. result correlationanalysis...

10.5539/ijbm.v8n13p34 article EN International Journal of Business and Management 2013-06-19

Purpose – The present paper attempts to investigate the awareness of coastal community towards climate change in Malaysia and explore factors associated with their toward change. Design/methodology/approach This is a quantitative study where set questionnaires was developed based on reviews literature series instrument development meeting. Through multi-stage cluster sampling, total 210 respondents from three villages Peninsular were selected. Findings are shown record high mean score...

10.1108/ijccsm-07-2014-0089 article EN International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management 2015-11-11

Purpose The aim of the study was to identify factors associated with tertiary students' intention pursue agriculture-related careers. moderating effect gender and geographic location on predictive relationships also examined.Design/methodology/approach Quantitative data were collected from 488 students studying in five agricultural-based institutions higher learning Malaysia. Structural equation modeling (SEM) used analyze data.Findings Attitudes towards agriculture, perceived behavioral...

10.1080/1389224x.2021.1910523 article EN The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension 2021-04-10

As university students face increasing pressures in a highly competitive society, unhealthy lifestyles have become common phenomenon. Health awareness is considered critical factor promoting healthy behaviors, yet its mechanism of action on students' lifestyles, influenced by self-esteem and social support, remains unclear. This study aims to explore the relationship between health (HA) (HL) examine mediating roles (SE) support (SS) this relationship. Based cognitive theory, initially...

10.1371/journal.pone.0311886 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2024-10-10

The present study attempts to identify the individual adaptive capacity of small-scale fishermen living in coastal areas that are vulnerable climate change Malaysia. This is quantitative nature and involves a total 240 respondents from four It can be concluded Malaysia have strength two aspects: namely formal informal networks; environmental awareness, values attitudes. Although were found record high mean score for three other aspects – local knowledge; attachment job; place this actually...

10.1080/17565529.2016.1145100 article EN Climate and Development 2016-02-19

Problem statement: Malaysia is one of the developing countries that rely on agriculture to boost its economy sector. This can be proved through The Ninth Plan where planned third income generator country. Contract farming potential activities proffers propel maximization production and enhancing economic social conditions among communities. innovative viable opportunity indeed depends commitment youth since they are pillar sustainability agriculture. However, do in have a positive attitude...

10.3844/ajassp.2010.603.608 article EN cc-by American Journal of Applied Sciences 2010-04-01

There is a considerable relationship between information and communication technology (ICT), community industry development. Abundance of previous research have tried to investigate ICT benefits for groups such as farmers, rural community, urban students, teacher businessmen but yet there has been very little on the roles can play development fisheries fishermen. Based this problem statement, paper aim fulfill three objectives determined which are 1) identify most preferred among fishermen;...

10.5897/ajar11.467 article EN African Journal of Agricultural Research 2011-09-05

Information and communication technology (ICT) is indeed an important tool to expose the rural community development. Realizing importance of ICT, a number high impact ICT programs projects have been introduced by government. However, do especially their leaders which are Village Development Security Committee members (JKKK) use ICT? And more importantly they perceive as useful in daily activities tasks? This question brings us main objective this paper know factors that influence perceived...

10.5539/ass.v7n10p255 article EN cc-by Asian Social Science 2011-09-29

Previous literature had proposed that individuals tend to use neutralization motivate their decisions engage in deviant behaviours. This indicated even though students have strong motivations not cheat may do so anyway after employing neutralizing strategies. Hence, this study attempted examine the role of influencing students' attitude towards academic dishonesty. Students technique order free themselves from feeling guilty engaging Besides that, it also reasons behind college student...

10.5539/ies.v7n6p66 article EN cc-by International Education Studies 2014-05-27

In recent years, employee engagement has become a topic that keeps coming up and often debated by the topmanagement particularly in public sector agencies due to differences work leadership styles,commitment job performances exhibited new officers seem generate mix perceptions and, tosome extent, disrupt good relationship between them senior thus destabilizing organizations.Although this scenario is known occur sector, adequate research on employeeengagement heavily influenced styles of...

10.5539/ijbm.v8n8p91 article EN International Journal of Business and Management 2013-03-20

This paper is regarding Agropolitan projects and its potential in uplifting the community socio-economic level at Gahai project Kuala Lipis, Pahang. The Programme were Malaysian Government initiative to eradicate poverty Malaysia. Regarding this study, it important look planning of programme before can be clearly seen. research approach for study was a qualitative case that provided in-depth descriptions process Data gained through four interviews with help an interview guide officers who...

10.5897/ajbm.9000047 article EN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 2010-09-04

The purpose of this study is to seek the relationship between leadership styles and organizational commitment among Nigerian public university lecturers. Survey research design was employed collect data from one hundred fifty (151) lecturers currently undergoing their post-graduate studies in selected Malaysian universities. established that top management universities influence It hope findings will be a guide for relevant authorities Nigeria drafting policies

10.5539/ass.v9n1p165 article EN cc-by Asian Social Science 2012-12-31

The main purpose of this paper is to discover and determine the socio-economic factors that impinge usage computer in administration work among village leaders Malaysia. Using simple random sampling, a total 240 which are Village Development Security Committee members, have been selected as respondents for study. Face face interview was conducted gain data needed. To run appropriate analyses, SPSS software employed. Based on results gained, level members at moderate level. There were...

10.5897/sre.9000052 article EN Scientific Research and Essays 2010-12-31
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