Dec 2022
A double-blind refereed journal of
The Maldives National University
CONTENTS
Editorial
Ibrahim Adam
Assessment of trans-fat in the Maldivian diet
Raheema Abdul Raheem, Aishath Naila, Aishath, Shaheen Ismail & Kamal Kasturi
The TRIPS Agreement: Ready or not the Maldives went for it
Fazeel Najeeb
The antibacterial properties of stingless bee honey in Malaysia and its effects as food preservative
N. Julika, A. Ajit, A. Naila, N.F. Nabilah, N. A. Aliyah & A. Z. Sulaiman
Constituent structure in Equational clauses: A corpus analysis of the Dhivehi Language
Azeeza Afeef
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Research Development Office
The Maldives National University
July 2022
A double-blind refereed journal of
The Maldives National University
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Aminath Shazra & Aminath Riyaz
Leadership in state-owned enterprises of the Maldives
Abdulla Sinau
Virtual focus group discussions: exploring new frontiers in qualitative methods
Dr. Hawwa Shiuna Musthafa, Dr. Sheena Moosa & Ms. Aishath Hassan
Adesoji A Oni & Titilayo Soji-Oni
Psychological experiences of nurses during COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives
Salma Hassan
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Research Development Office
The Maldives National University
Dec 2021
A double-blind refereed journal of
The Maldives National University
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Hawwa Shiuna Musthafa
Fear of missing out as a predictor of social media use and addiction among Maldivians
Fathimath Yamaany Habeeb & Diluxshy Sanjeevan
Sensory properties of white bread enriched with lemon juice, corn flour and baking soda
Mariyam Suha, Aishath Humana, Hawwa Nafuha Niyaz, Aishath Naila
Fathimath Shimla
Intelligibility of Hahdhunmathee dialect to speakers of standard dialect of the Dhivehi language
Aaidha Hammad, Azeeza Afeef, Shiuna Ahmed
The level of adherence to language rules and etiquettes on online news media
Anwar Ibrahim
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Research Development Office
The Maldives National University
July 2021
A double-blind refereed journal of
The Maldives National University
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Stress and coping resources of divorced women in the Maldives
Shifza Aboobakuru & Aminath Riyaz
Dengue serotype detection from wild caught mosquito by reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification, first time in Bangladesh
Tanzila Rawnuck, Zeba Un Naher, Saif Ullah Munshi, Shahina Tabassum & Md Selim Reza
Exploring the challenges in initiating community-based tourism: a case study of Thaa Guraidhoo, Maldives
Mohamed Naaim Nazim
Perceptions regarding COVID-19 pandemic and COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in the Maldives
Mohamed Amir, Aishath Muneer, Sinwa Abdul Latheef, Abdulla Zaeem, Fathimath Zoona, Ahmed Mauroof, Nilooma Mohamed, Mohamed Akram, Fathmath Nazla Rafeeq, Ahmed Faisal & Raheema Abdul Raheem
Application of food preservatives and food additives in making Maldivian food products
Mariyam Zuha, Mohamed Simyaan Shareef & Aishath Naila
The role of length of parental leave in strengthening mother-child bond and the husband-wife relationship in the Maldives
Asma Saleem & Hawwa Shiuna Musthafa
Psychological stress imposed on residents of Malé city during the state implemented lockdown
Anoof Abdulla, Latheefa Hussain, Aminath Samha, Mariyam Nahaa Nizam, Mariyam Nasma Ibrahim, Aminath Ramiya Mohamed
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Research Development Office
The Maldives National University
December 2020
A double-blind refereed journal of
The Maldives National University
Editor-in-Chief: Raheema Abdul Raheem
Director of Research, Research Development Office, The Maldives National University
Editor: Nash’aa Ahmed Naseem
Research Assistant, Research Development Office, The Maldives National University
CONTENTS
Exploring ethnomathematics in the Maldives: Counting and measuring
Aishath Shehenaz Adam
Well-being of the elderly living in Male’, Maldives: Prevalence and relationship among sociability, loneliness and depression
Zahudha Abdul Azeez, Shahla Imad & Mariyam Suzana
Risk communications in the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: The Maldives’ experience
Thasleema Usman & Sheena Moosa
Video Recorded Presentations (VRP) and their impact on students’ learning. A mixed method research on blended mode programs at MNU
Fathimath Mumthaz
Salt content of processed food products available in Dh. Kudahuvadhoo, Maldives
Aishath Muneer, Fathimath Zoona, & Aishath Naila
Determinants of socioeconomic experiences during COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives
Hawwa Shiuna Musthafa, Aminath Riyaz, Sheena Moosa, Raheema Abdul Raheem & Aishath Zeen Naeem
Bilingualism and the medium of instruction
Hassan Hameed
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August 2020
A double-blind refereed journal of
The Maldives National University
Editor-in-Chief: Raheema Abdul Raheem
Dean of Research, The Maldives National University
Editor: Fazeel Najeeb
Assistant Professor, The Maldives National University
Editorial and Review Consultants
Editorial and Review Consultants
CONTENTS
Quantitative and qualitative research methods: Considerations and issues in qualitative research
Hassan Hameed
Nowcasting the COVID‑19 epidemic in the Maldives
Sheena Moosa & Sofoora Kawsar Usman
Use of aminoquinolines as a prophylactic agent against COVID‑19 in frontline workers- A critical review
Fathmath Rashmee
A narrative review comparing SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-1 and MERS-CoV highlighting their characteristic features, evolution and clinical outcomes
Kannan Subbaram & Sheeza Ali
COVID‑19: A boost for telemedicine
Ibrahim Yasir Ahmed
Clinical manifestations and progression of COVID‑19: A case report from the Maldives
Rajib Kumar Dey, Abdullah Isneen Hilmy, Ali Zaadhee, Zaidhoon Jaleel, Ahmed Zooshan, Afa Ibrahim, Azna Waheed, Saifullah Waseel, Mariyam Hishma, Mariyam Naseem, Mariyam Shahana Mufeed,Mihunath Mustafa, Dhunya Thaufeeq, Rania Nabil, Hisham Ahmed Imad, Abdul Azeez Yoosuf, Ali Nazeem & Ali Abdulla Latheef
Perception of E-Learning among medical students of the Maldives National University, Republic of Maldives, during COVID‑19 pandemic.
Shekar Kumar Yadav & Shaistha Zubair
Maldivian healthcare workers’ experience during COVID‑19 pandemic
Salma Hassan
Evaluation of an online learning package developed to support the COVID-19 response of nurses working in Regional and Atoll Hospitals in the Maldives
Asiya Ibrahim, Aminath Shafia & Sizna Mohamed
Remote Online Teaching (ROT) in response to COVID‑19 pandemic: Exploring instructors’ experience
Shimna Shakeeb
Survey sampling in the time of social distancing experiences from a quantitative research in the wake of COVID‑19 pandemic
Aminath Riyaz, Hawwa Shiuna Musthafa, Raheema Abdul Raheem & Sheena Moosa
Experiences and concerns during the COVID‑19 pandemic: A qualitative research with employees in the tourism sector of the Maldives
Aminath Shafiya Adam, Aminath Riyaz, Shazla Mohamed, Rania Sobir, Fathimath Nasiha Abdul Muhaimin, Aminath Sudha & Fathimath Shadiya
The tourism industry of the Maldives, – have we gone beyond ‘regulatory capture’
Ibrahim Athif Shakoor
Self-sufficiency in food. prospects on the island of Fuwahmulah, Maldives
Fazeel Najeeb & Rifaath Hassan
Application of law in employment contracts practices, considerations and recommendations
Fathimath Waheeda
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The Research Centre
December 2019
A double-blind refereed journal of
The Maldives National University
Editor-in-Chief: Raheema Abdul Raheem
Dean of Research, The Maldives National University
Editor: Aishath Naila
Assistant Professor, The Maldives National University
CONTENTS
RESEARCH REPORTS
The design of a four-seat reverse delta WIG craft
Hassan Hameed
Understanding bottled water consumption. a survey on public perception of drinking water
Ahmed Aimon Latheef
Student perceptions on gender differences of ELT Teachers
Aminath Neena
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The Research Centre
The Maldives National University
June 2018
A double-blind refereed journal of
The Maldives National University
Editor: Raheema Abdul Raheem
Dean of Research, The Maldives National University
CONTENTS
Editorial
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Designing Learning Spaces for Effective Learning
Nurkhamimi Zainuddin, Rozhan m. Idrus, Ahmad Farid Mohd. Jamal
Ethnobotanical Survey of Tomato in Some Cultivated Regions in Southern Nigeria
Matthew Chidozie Ogwu, Anthonia Odinita Chime, Mary O. Oseh
Prevalence and Socio Demographic Correlations of Anxiety, Stress and Depression among Undergraduate Students of the Maldives National University
Aishath Shanoora and Mariyam Nawaza
Production of Lip Balm From Stingless Bee Honey
Atiyah Athirah Binti Yusof1, Azilah b. Ajit, Ahmed Z. Sulaiman1, Aishath Naila
Study of Rare and Endangered Plants of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve, India
Pramod Patil
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MNU Research Centre
The Maldives National University
June 2017
A double-blind refereed journal of
The Maldives National University
Editor: Ali Fawaz Shareef
Vice Chancellor, Maldives National University
Assistant Editor: Raheema Abdul Raheem
Dean of Research, Maldives National University
CONTENTS
Editorial
RESEARCH REPORTS
Graduates perspectives on blended learning in the Maldives
Roza Ibrahim and Mohamed Shihab
Relationships between bullies, victims and mental health issues among adolescents
Aishath Nasheeda, Norlizah C. Hassan, and Siti Aishah Hassan
Characterization of Okra (Abelmoschus [Medik.]) Accessions Using Dehydrogenase Isozymes and Protein
Matthew Chidozie Ogwu, Moses Edwin Osawaru and Uruemu Onosigbere-Ohwo
Using qualitative data analysis tools ‘fit for purpose’ for making sense of teacher educators’ use of digital technologies in their pedagogical practices
Aminath Shafiya Adam and Garry Falloon
Challenges in clinical learning. experiences of Maldivian nursing students
Salma Hassan, Asiya Ibrahim, Fathimath Muna Hussain
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The Research Centre
The Maldives National University
November 2016
A double-blind refereed journal of
The Maldives National University
Editor: Ali Fawaz Shareef
Vice Chancellor, Maldives National University
Assistant Editor: Raheema Abdul Raheem
Dean of Research, Maldives National University
CONTENTS
Editorial
OPINION ARTICLES
Islam and Radicalism: A Brief History
Mohamed M M Ismail
Countering Terrorism in South Asia: Beyond Statist Approaches
Imtiaz Ahmed
Fostering Community Resilience for Preventing Violent Extremis: Perspective from South Asia
Shahrbanou Tadjbakhsh
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The Research Centre
The Maldives National University
March 2015
A double-blind refereed journal of
The Maldives National University
Guest Editor: Mohamed Zahir Hussain
Chancellor, Maldives National University
CONTENTS
Editorial
RESEARCH REPORTS
Professional development for enhancing technology-integrated pedagogical practice: An ethnographic study in a Maldivian teacher education context
Aminath S. Adam
Development, development policy and governance in the Maldives: A political economy perspective
Athaulla Rasheed
REVIEW ARTICLE
The adoption of PV systems in the Maldives: A technological review`
Hassan Hameed
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The Postgraduate Research Centre
The Maldives National University
June 2014
A double-blind refereed journal of
The Maldives National University
Editor: Mizna Mohamed
(The Postgraduate Research Centre)
CONTENTS
Editorial
RESEARCH REPORTS
Historical institutionalism in the Maldives: A case of governance failure
Athaulla A. Rasheed
Online journalism: A case study of interactivity of mainstream online news websites of the Maldives
Ali Rafeeq
The impact of theory and research on three ESL teachers’ beliefs and practices
Naashia Mohamed
What are the attitudes of Maldivian youth towards the Dhivehi language?
Ismail Habeeb Abdul-Raheem
OPINION ARTICLE
Knowledge is wisdom? Observations from primary classrooms in the Maldives
David Fittell
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The Postgraduate Research Centre
The Maldives National University
June 2013
A double-blind refereed journal of
The Maldives National University
Editor: Hassan Hameed
Vice Chancellor, Maldives National University
CONTENTS
Editorial
RESEARCH REPORTS
Automatic Assessment of Java code
Adam Khalid
Distance Education Experience in the Maldives: Challenges and Achievements
Ismail Habeeb Abdul-Raheem
REVIEW ARTICLE
Demystifying International Educations: Concepts, Ideas and Ideologies
Mohamed Umar
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