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The Effectiveness of Dengue Vector Control : A Meta-Review
No full textBackground: Dengue vector control plays an important role in reducing the burden of dengue infection. This study aimed to
summarise the evidence of published systematic reviews on the efficacy of dengue vector control interventions.
Methods: Systematic reviews of cluster randomised controlled trials and randomised controlled trials in opulations/people
exposed to the risk of dengue infection in the presence of the vector were included. All dengue vector control, all comparators and any outcomes were considered in this review. Electronic databases and reference lists were searched. Screening, full-text reviews, data extractions and quality assessments were conducted independently by two reviewers with resolution by a third reviewer.
Results: A total of 15 systematic reviews were included in this study, but narrative synthesis was performed for only 3 reviews that reviewed cluster randomised controlled trials or randomised controlled trials. Community mobilisation and insecticide-treated materials were weakly effective interventions reported by two systematic reviews that have acceptable methodological quality. However, the non-overlapping of randomised controlled trials and cluster randomised controlled trials included in their
respective reviews may affect the findings.
Conclusion: There is insufficient evidence to recommend a method of dengue vector control management. Novel dengue vector control methods are highly encouraged for urgent trials. Until then, the current respective local governments' vector control management may still play a vital role in controlling the mosquito's propagation and transmission of dengue infection
Designing Impact-Driven Campaigns and Events from Concept to Execution. A Review on Malaysian and Indonesian Perspective
Get PDFIt takes a sophisticated grasp of the media, social, and cultural landscapes, especially in Southeast Asia, to create campaigns and events that have an impact. This essay examines, from the viewpoints of Malaysia and Indonesia, the process of conceiving, organizing, and carrying out campaigns and events having quantifiable social impact. The study explores how local values, religious sensibilities, and youth engagement tactics influence creative communication through case studies and practitioner interviews. It emphasizes how crucial community-based outreach, digital media integration, and cross-sector cooperation are to creating long-lasting impact. Through an analysis of successful campaigns in fields like environmental awareness, public health, and civic engagement, the study provides a framework for creating campaigns that are both socially and culturally beneficial. The results highlight the necessity of context-sensitive techniques in campaign and event design and add to the larger conversation on strategic communication in heterogeneous cultures
Do Audit Partner Tenure and Provision of Non-Audit Services by External Auditor Reduce Audit Report Lags? : Post MFRS Implementation
Get PDFThis paper aims to investigate the relationships between (i) non-audit services fees and audit report lag and (ii) audit partner tenure and audit report lag during post MFRS implementation. The study used 855 firm-year data that have implemented MFRS in the main market of Bursa
Malaysia from 2012 to 2016 and employed multivariate regression analyses. The results revealed that there are inverse relationships between audit partner tenure and audit report lag. Longer audit partner tenure will result in greater audit efficiency. Mandatory audit partner in charge rotation could limit an audit firm in achieving optimum audit efficiency and sustainability. This study found that there is no significant association between non-audit
service fees and audit report lag, which indicates there is no knowledge spillover from non audit to audit services. The Malaysian Institute of Accountants could reduce the limitations imposed on external auditors in providing non-audit services to their clients in promoting
knowledge spillover to audit services
MALAYSIA'S TERTIARY STUDENT’S TO THE TENDENCIES INTEREST OF INTEGRITY AND THE THREAT OF CORRUPTION
No full textCorruption remains a significant threat to governance, social equity, and sustainable development, particularly in developing countries. In Malaysia, efforts to promote integrity and combat corruption have been central to public policy, yet the attitudes and perceptions of the younger generation—especially tertiary students—remain under explored. Under the National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP) 2019–2023, the Malaysian government has mandated that higher education institutions introduce and implement integrity
and anti-corruption courses beginning in 2023. The primary objective is to cultivate a strong sense of ethical
responsibility among students, ensuring they recognize their role in upholding integrity and contributing to national efforts to combat corruption. This study investigates the relationship between the tendency toward integrity (IT) and the perceived threat of corruption (CT) among tertiary-level students in Malaysia. A total of 219 participants, primarily from higher education institutions in Malaysia, were surveyed to explore how awareness and perception of corruption influence personal integrity values. The research employed descriptive statistics, correlational analysis, and linear regression to examine the interplay between the two
constructs. The findings revealed a strong and statistically significant positive correlation between perceived
corruption threat and integrity tendency. Specifically, the perceived corruption threat was found to explain 62.4% of the variance in integrity tendency, suggesting that as students become more aware of corruption and its consequences, they are more likely to develop and exhibit a stronger inclination toward ethical behavior and personal integrity. These results highlight the importance of reinforcing anti-corruption education and awareness campaigns within academic settings. Cultivating integrity among students may serve as a key strategy for long-term cultural and institutional reform. The study contributes to the growing body of literature on youth integrity development and underscores the role of perceived societal threats in shaping ethical values
MORPHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF Pincerna globosa (H. ADAMS, 1871) FROM WESTERN SARAWAK (MALAYSIA BORNEO)
Get PDFPincerna globosa is known as the sole species of the genus Pincerna distributed in Sarawak. Our preliminary morphological assessment of P. globosa of different populations indicated variation based on their shell shape and size. Therefore, we aimed to determine the extent of morphological variation of P. globosa based on these two characters. A total of 283 adult P. globosa were collected at limestone clusters in Bau, Padawan, and Siburan. The specimens were collected from Bau, Padawan, and Siburan and deposited into the Zoological Museum UNIMAS, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. Based on landmark analysis, there is a significant variation in the shell shape of P. globosa (p < 0.0001) with LM10, the highest point of the lip, and LM15, the external point of the lip at the left profile of the shell, as the most variable landmarks characters. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) based on geometric morphometrics shows a total variation of 37.22% by the first two principal components. Our study has shown that the highest point of the lip and the external point of the lip at the left profile of the shell varies among populations. Furthermore, we found that populations from the limestone cluster Padawan are the largest in terms of shell size compared to populations from Bau and Siburan. We conclude that there are significant variations in the shell shape and size of P. globosa from the western regions of Sarawak
Knowledge of nutrition facts on food labels and their impact on food choices on consumers
No full textFood labels are mandatory on all food products since they contain nutrition information to help consumers make informed dietary decisions. Although food labels are widely
available, many consumers struggle to fully understand the information they provide. The primary goal of this study is to evaluate how knowledge of nutrition facts influences the food choices of residents in Batu Pahat, Johor. A descriptive research design was done, involving three hundred (n=300) consumers and three hundred (n=300) local food products. A structured questionnaire was distributed across four major supermarkets and hypermarkets. The questionnaire assessed awareness, attitudes, and use of food labels, while the compliance of food labels for local products has been evaluated using the Food Regulation 1985 guideline. The frequency and percentage of the data have been calculated using SPSS software. Findings revealed that 77.3% of consumers were aware of food labels, and 78.0% referred to ingredient lists when selecting products. However, only 20.7% understood complete food label information. Most local food products complied with major labeling requirements, although some products lacked allergen and distributor information. In conclusion, while consumers generally believe in and rely on food labels, there is a need to improve their understanding of the full range of nutritional information. Strengthening labeling
policies and improving consumer education can support healthier food choices
A systematic review of paper- based and digitalboard games for collaborative science learning
No full textThis study reviews the literature on board games for
collaborative learning in science education, analysing
76 articles from 2000 to 2024. It examines research
methodologies, data collection tools, sample sizes,
and data analysis methods, focusing on subject areas
and types of board games used. Key findings reveal
a predominance of physical (paper-based) board games. Research methodologies were primarily quantitative, with descriptive analysis being the most common approach, typically employing varied sample sizes (median 48.5 participants). Evidence suggests that board games can enhance scientific knowledge acquisition, improve student engagement, and foster collaborative skills. However, the review identifies critical limitations in the existing literature, including a prevalence of small sample sizes, a lack of long-term effectiveness studies, and insufficient focus on specific game mechanisms. Future research should
prioritise investigating game mechanisms, explicitly
measuring collaborative learning outcomes, improving
methodological rigour, and assessing long-term impacts on knowledge retention
A Systematic Review of Coal Mine Dust Suppression Methods Based on Numerical Simulations and Experimental Investigations
No full textLarge quantities of dust are generated during coal mining and transportation, posing a threat to workers’ health. Therefore, this article conducts a systematic review of the literature on coal mine dedusting. This study examines coal mine dust suppression methods by integrating numerical simulations and experiments, focusing on four aspects: the structural improvement of the dust remover, chemical modification, the optimization of the operating environment, and the ventilation system. The structural improvement of a dust remover primarily involves optimizing the nozzle’s structure and size, particularly the Laval structure. The findings indicate that alterations in the surface structure of the Laval nozzle’s contraction section have minimal effect on the airflow velocity. Chemical modification of the dust remover can enhance the wetting properties of coal dust and includes non-phytochemical and phytochemical modification. Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations are frequently employed in chemical modification. The optimization of the operating environment for dust removers focuses predominantly on spray pressure optimization
ResNetMF : Improving Recommendation Accuracy and Speed with Matrix Factorization Enhanced by Residual Networks
No full textBackground: Recommendation systems are essential for personalized user experiences but struggle to
balance accuracy and efficiency.
Objective: This paper presents ResNetMF, an innovative hybrid framework designed to address these
limitations by combining the strengths of matrix factorization (MF) and deep residual networks (ResNet).
Matrix factorization excels at capturing explicit linear relationships between users and items, while
ResNet is employed to model non-linear residuals.
Methods: By focusing on refining the baseline MF output through incremental improvements, ResNetMF
minimizes redundant computations and significantly enhances recommendation accuracy. The unique
architecture of the framework allows it to capture and represent both linear and non-linear relationships
between users and items, ensuring robust and scalable performance. Extensive experiments conducted
on the widely used MovieLens dataset demonstrate the superiority of ResNetMF over existing methods.
Results: Specifically, it achieves a minimum improvement of 7.95% in root mean square error (RMSE)
compared to neural collaborative filtering (NCF) and outperforms other state-of-the-art techniques in
key metrics such as precision, recall and training efficiency. These results highlight the ability of
ResNetMF to deliver highly accurate recommendations while maintaining computational efficiency,
making it an efficient approach to real-world application of recommendation systems.
Conclusion: By addressing the dual challenges of accuracy and efficiency, ResNetMF offers a balanced
and scalable approach to personalized recommendation systems
Preserving Sarawak’s Biodiversity : Insights from a Single Forest Patch in an Oil Palm Landscape
No full textSarawak is home to many species
of conservation importance, many
of which are endemic to the island
of Borneo. These forest-dependent
species thrive in the state’s extensive
protected area network, which
includes not only national parks and
wildlife sanctuaries but also High
Conservation Value Areas (HCVAs)
located within production forests and
oil palm plantations