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Amphibian fauna of Kuwait
Get PDFThe chapter provides a review of the amphibian fauna of Kuwait. A single amphibian species is known from Kuwait. Originally referred to as Bufo viridis Laurenti, 1768, and more recently as Bufotes variabilis, the Kuwaiti example specimen has been referred to as Bufotes sitibundus (Pallas, 1771)
The Relationships between Cultural Intelligence and Innovative Work Behaviour : The Impact of Knowledge Sharing
Get PDFThis study examines the relationships between cultural intelligence and innovative work behavior, specifically focusing on the role of knowledge sharing. The primary objective is to elucidate how various dimensions of cultural intelligence—cognitive, metacognitive, motivational, and behavioral—impact innovative work behavior in a multicultural workplace. A quantitative methodology was employed, utilizing a survey of 316 expatriate employees from Chinese foreign trade companies. Data analysis was conducted using WarpPLS (version 7.0) for path modeling and bootstrapping techniques. The findings indicate that all four dimensions of cultural intelligence are positively related to innovative work behavior. Additionally, knowledge sharing significantly moderates the relationship between motivational cultural intelligence and innovative work behavior. This research enhances the understanding of how cultural intelligence and knowledge sharing promote innovation, underscoring their significance in improving organizational effectiveness within diverse cultural contexts
Terokai Revolusi 5R : Perjalanan daripada Sisa ke Keajaiban
Get PDFPelajar Tahun Akhir program Komunikasi Strategik dari Fakulti Pendidikan, Bahasa dan Komunikasi (FPBK) telah menjalankan aktiviti pameran di lobi fakulti, FPBK.
Pameran ini berkenaan dengan Kempen ‘EarthSOS: Our Planet Our Future’ yang dianjurkan oleh Pelajar Tahun 4 Program Komunikasi Strategik untuk kursus PBK4204 Kempen Strategik dan Pengurusan Acara. Objektif utama pameran ini dijalankan adalah untuk memberi kesedaran kepada orang ramai termasuklah para pelajar agar lebih cakna dan mengetahui bahawa bahan buangan layak diberikan peluang kedua untuk menjadi satu produk yang boleh diguna pakai
An overview of current technological developments in apparel fit customization
Get PDFPurpose – This study reviews the literature that discusses the technologies that will influence fit
customization (FC). The purpose of this study is to clearly understand the current progress of such technology
and the potential future development path.
Design/methodology/approach – Research papers, publications and websites of well-known apparel
companies using FC are reviewed to explore the latest technological advancements in apparel FC.
Findings – Given the advances in body measurement, pattern and fit assessment technologies, FC represents
a sustainable production approach for the apparel industry.
Originality/value – This review examines the state of the field, looks at possible trends in the study and
highlights future directions.
Keywords Fit customization, Body measurement, 3D patten-making, Virtual fitting, Sizing system
Paper type Literature revie
Mate crime victimization against individuals with intellectual disability
No full textPurpose – Mate crime is a recently coined term in which a perpetrator befriends a vulnerable person to
exploit them. The present study aims to investigate this phenomenon by examining mate crime
victimization against individuals with intellectual disability in Sarawak, Malaysia.
Design/methodology/approach – Data was collected quantitatively from 180 respondents from various
governmental and non-government organizations located in Kuching, Kota Samarahan, and Asajaya that
provide medical care, residential care, employment opportunities, basic education, rehabilitation, and
training for individuals with intellectual disability.
Findings – The results showed that majority of the respondents were females (69.4%) between 18 and
28 years old (52.8%). Additionally, most respondents were Malay (48.9%), single (94.4%), diagnosed
with mild level of intellectual disability (91.67%), have been victimized by their friends (87.2%) and have
known the perpetrators for over five years (68.3%). The result also indicated that a majority of females
have experienced mate crime victimization, especially related to emotional abuse [(M ¼ 16.15, SD ¼
8.16); t(34) ¼ 3.09, p ¼ 0.020] and sexual abuse [(M ¼ 14.01, SD ¼ 7.67); t(38) ¼ 3.29, p ¼ 0.040]
Mobile Crowd Steering Evacuation Model via Agent Based Simulation by Applying the Social Force Model
No full textMobile crowd evacuation systems are cutting-edge technologies that direct and control huge masses during emergencies including fires, disasters, and terrorism. Mobile technology, usually smartphone apps, provides evacuation victims with rapid support, information, and updates. Many researchers have created simulation evacuation models to test evacuation systems' ability to optimize evacuation time. Simulation models can help policymakers evaluate evacuation plans by assessing their efficacy. In addition, simulated data can overcome the lack of genuine datasets for specific crowd situations. It overcomes the cost of capturing and pre-processing genuine crowd datasets. Famous simulation models include agent-based crowd guiding. The evaluation states that the existing agent-based steering model computes the complete set of collision-free paths with the least travel time among agents to make path decisions based on updated information. Updated information is contextual. Context includes information about an entity's context, such as its type of activity, time, location, agent velocity, and neighbouring agents' positions and velocities. The agent steering evacuation model can replicate fire evacuation, although guiding humans is untested. The current crowd simulation model describes context information, however how to simulate information dissemination in mobile crowd guiding evacuation remains unknown. As mobile crowd directing system devotes considerable attention, without such aspects it's hard to test its effectiveness. This study describes a mobile crowd evacuation simulation that effectively distributes emergency information in disaster scenarios. The agent simulation model covers all human characteristics considered for receiving evacuation messages indoors. The NetLogo-simulated agent crowd steering model includes context management, path planning, role selection, and movement modules. Using the original Social Force Model (SFM), a benchmark result is created to validate the model. The context manager, path planning, and movement module of the original SFM were used to create the simulation model. The communication model is added to the simulation model to demonstrate the use of word-of-mouth during evacuation. A role selection algorithm chooses the leader before the evacuation. To simulate individuals following a leader during evacuation, the willingness parameter is added. Simulation models replicate victim agent and leader-follower behaviour using leader-follower models. Simulations show that grouping tactics and message forwarding increase evacuation time by 4–31%. When there are 200 to 500 evacuees, evacuation takes less time than in Chapter 3. Chapter 5 simulations show that adding the willingness parameter reduced evacuation time. In low-cooperation scenarios, the willingness parameter reduced evacuation time just slightly, suggesting little impact. The study found that evacuation is less effective when communities with weak cooperation have enough evacuation information
Reintegrating Kadazandusun Identity Fragmentation through Sabah Indigenous Filmmaking
No full textThis study examines the role of Kadazandusun telemovies in fostering cultural cohesion, resisting assimilation, preserving indigenous identity within Malaysia’s broader multicultural framework. The Kadazandusun community, with its 45 sub-ethnic groups, has historically struggled to consolidate a unified identity due to socio-political, linguistic, and cultural fragmentation. Compounded by Malaysia’s dominant Malay-centric narrative, these challenges necessitate alternative avenues for cultural preservation. This research addresses the limited academic focus on Kadazandusun filmmaking, proposing that these telemovies serve as both artistic expressions and strategic tools for unification. By applying the Indigenous Film Analysis Framework, this study evaluates the works of prominent Kadazandusun filmmakers—Tony Francis Gitom, Ramli Ahmad, Alfred Ujin, and Marc Abbas—analysing themes of contest/negotiation, perseverance, and self-definition. Using Benedict Anderson’s Imagined Community and Barry Barclay’s Fourth Cinema theoretical frameworks, it explores how these films construct an imagined Kadazandusun identity and assert cultural sovereignty. The research objectives are: (1) to evaluate the thematic content of selected telemovies through the Indigenous Film Analysis Framework, (2) to explore the representation of Kadazandusun identity within the Imagined Community, and (3) to assess the role of filmmaking in preserving storytelling authority through Fourth Cinema. Findings reveal that Kadazandusun telemovies reinforce collective identity, facilitate intra-community dialogue, and safeguard cultural memory amidst modernisation. This research contributes to indigenous media studies by highlighting cinema’s potential in sustaining and strengthening Kadazandusun identity
Lost Waterways, Shifting Identities : Road Infrastructure and the Morphology of Coastal Village Settlements in Kuching
No full textThis paper focuses on how infrastructural planning and urban expansion of Kuching has impacted the growth, social fabric, and cultural identity of the riverine coastal villages in its vicinity. The villages we studied are Sejingkat, Buntal, Bako, and Muara Tebas. Each village's development was shaped by surrounding land-use activities, like factories, ports, educational institutions, or rainforest tourism. Through historical analysis, spatial mapping, and in-depth interviews with village chiefs, we explore the significance of waterways and embedded road networks in shaping the settlement patterns, and their subsequent growth trajectories. The results of our analysis highlight the intricate relationship between ongoing planning policies, socio-economic activities, infrastructure, and cultural identity in these coastal communities. We propose strategies for integrating local participation, existing cultural landscapes and values into future planning efforts, with the aim of preserving the identity of coastal village settlements while ensuring their sustainable development in Kuching. Ultimately, we call for a more holistic approach to road infrastructure development and sectoral planning, to minimize negative impacts for the local communities
