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The author(s) must accept the responsibility for releasing their materials upon request by Chief Editor or UNIMAS Publisher. <br><br>6) The author(s) should have participated sufficiently in the work and ensured the appropriateness of the content of the article. The author(s) should also agree that he or she has no commercial attachments (e.g. patent or license arrangement, equity interest, consultancies, etc<em>.</em>) that might pose any conflict of interest with the submitted manuscript. The author(s) also agree to make any relevant materials and data available upon request by the editor or UNIMAS Publisher.</p> https://publisher.unimas.my/ojs/index.php/TUR/article/view/9880 <p>Lifestyle modification is a common preventive strategy used by healthcare professionals to manage non-communicable diseases (NCDs), yet the demand for related knowledge in medical education remains insufficiently understood. This study aimed to determine the perceptions of future doctors and nurses regarding the incorporation of nutrition into standard care practices, reflecting their desires for related knowledge. A total of 352 medical (years 1 to 5) and nursing (years 1 to 4) students from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) were recruited. Information regarding demographic characteristics, as well as perceptions of nutrition in routine care and clinical behaviors, was assessed using a self-administered questionnaire circulated online via Google Forms. Results showed that almost all students expressed positive perceptions regarding the incorporation of preventative healthcare, nutrition counseling, and nutritional assessment during routine care. Similarly, respondents perceived performing nutritional counseling and assessments for patients with NCDs as important and acceptable. No significant differences in the mean perception scores of nutrition in routine care and clinical behaviors were found between programs and genders. In conclusion, the findings highlight the need to strengthen nutrition education with scientifically grounded content for future doctors and nurses, especially during their undergraduate studies.</p> Leh Shii Law Whye Lian Cheah Sze Kiat Sim Sabrina Lukas Copyright (c) 2026 UNIMAS Publisher http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2026-06-30 2026-06-30 9 1 i1 15 10.33736/tur.9880.2026 https://publisher.unimas.my/ojs/index.php/TUR/article/view/11208 <p>Kajian ini dijalankan untuk mengkaji fenomena percampuran kod dalam filem di Malaysia khususnya dalam filem aksi tempatan. Objektif kajian adalah untuk mengenal pasti jenis percampuran kod dalam dialog filem Polis Evo 3 (2023) karya Syafiq Yusof dengan menggunakan teori oleh Hamers dan Blanc (2000), dan seterusnya membincangkan fungsi penggunaan percampuran kod dalam filem tersebut menggunakan teori Muysken (2000). Bagi mencapai tujuan kajian, filem ini telah diulang tonton sebanyak tiga kali, dan dialog antara watak ditranskripsi, berserta minit bahagian percampuran kod juga direkodkan. Dapatan daripada transkripsi kemudian dianalisis mengikut objektif kajian menggunakan kod warna bagi setiap objektif. Hasil dapatan kajian menunjukkan percampuran kod kerap berlaku dalam filem ini. Watak-watak dalam filem ini mencampurkan bahasa Melayu dengan bahasa Inggeris dan juga dialek Melayu Terengganu. Percampuran kod jenis luaran merupakan jenis percampuran kod yang paling dominan digunakan dalam filem ini. Fungsi percampuran kod yang kerap digunakan ialah fungsi pernyataan, manakala fungsi percampuran kod yang paling kurang digunakan ialah fungsi undangan.. Sebagai rumusan, dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa fenomena percampuran kod berlaku dengan dalam kalangan masyarakat yang boleh menuturkan lebih dari satu bahasa dan ianya turut hadir dalam skrip filem.</p> Johnathon Driver Rosnah Mustafa Copyright (c) 2026 UNIMAS Publisher http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2026-06-30 2026-06-30 9 1 f1 17 10.33736/tur.11208.2026 https://publisher.unimas.my/ojs/index.php/TUR/article/view/11675 <p>This study examines the relationship between sleep quality and psychological well-being among 110 Malaysian undergraduate students recruited through convenience sampling. Utilizing a self-reported questionnaire, sleep quality was assessed through the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), while the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS) measured psychological well-being. Pearson correlation and independent sample t-tests were conducted to analyze the data. Results indicate a weak negative correlation between sleep quality and psychological well-being (r = -0.318, p &lt; 0.001), suggesting that poor sleep quality is associated with reduced well-being. No significant differences were observed in sleep quality between on-campus and off-campus students (p = 0.298); however, students living on-campus reported significantly higher psychological well-being (p = 0.015). These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions, such as class schedule adjustments, to enhance overall student well-being in Malaysian higher education settings.</p> Amanda Juyah Maurice Medan Ross Azura Zahit Copyright (c) 2026 UNIMAS Publisher http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2026-06-30 2026-06-30 9 1 e1 11 10.33736/tur.11675.2026