In the study of disease mapping, relative risk estimation is the focus of analysis. Many methods have been introduced to estimate relative risk. In this paper, one of the common spatial models known as Besag, York and Mollié (BYM) model is discussed, and its application to dengue data for epidemiology weeks 1 to 52 of the year 2013 for 16 states in Malaysia is studied. Findings show that Selangor has the highest relative risk of dengue in comparison with other states. Data on the estimated relative risks are presented in the form of risk maps which can be used as a tool for the prevention and control of dengue..

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Globally, Cancer is the ever-increasing health problem and most common cause of medical deaths. In Libya, it is an important health concern, especially in the setting of an aging population and limited healthcare facilities. Therefore,the goal of this research is to map of the county’ cancer incidence rate using the Bayesian method and identify the high-risk regions (for the first time in a decade). In the field of disease mapping, very little has been done to address the issue of analyzing sparse cancer diseases in Libya. Standardized Morbidity Ratio or SMR is known as a traditional approach to measure the relative risk of the disease, which is the ratio of observed and expected number of accounts in a region that has the greatest uncertainty if the disease is rare or small geographical region. Therefore, to solve some of SMR’s problems, we used statistical smoothing or Bayesian models to estimate the relative risk for stomach cancer incidence in Libya in 2007 based on the BYM mod.....

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Dengue is one of the most dangerous vector-borne infectious diseases in the world which are fatal in many cases due to inefficient treatment. Although the relative risk estimations of dengue transmission are available for Bandung, one of the most populous cities in Indonesia, dengue cases especially among young people have increased rapidly. However, the age factor has not yet been included in these estimations. Because specific treatment and prevention depend on age, this factor must be considered in any dengue transmission model. In this article, the authors classify dengue cases in Bandung into juveniles and adults. Each group is analyzed by SIR-SI model to estimate the relative risk of dengue transmission as an indirect transmission disease which takes into account the stochastic factor. This model also considers a spatial correlation which affects dengue distribution in a specific area for a particular age group. The results of the analysis show that some areas in Bandung have med.....

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Major greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from residential buildings that account for approximately 65% of the global total, while commercial buildings account for the balance of 35%. Thus, green housing development implementation is important to achieve a sustainable building through an energy efficient use. Unfortunately, Malaysia green building implementation in housing development is still lacking. Malaysia Green Building Index (GBI) stated that only 28 out of 818 registered housing projects delivered in Klang Valley were certified with Certified Verification Assessment (CVA) in 2016. This paper aims to identify the association between external factors and the green building implementation among the housing developers in Klang Valley. A questionnaire survey was conducted and the study received 234 responses. The data have been analyzed using descriptive, cronbach’s alpha, principal component analysis (PCA) and correlation analysis. The result showed that there was significant rel.....

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The objective of this paper is to examine the significance of Islamic ethics principles towards quality accounting practices. This paper also explores the suitability of Islamic ethics principles to be integrated in accounting education to develop ethical accounting students. A quantitative research method through questionnaire was adopted to collect data. The sample of this paper consists of 195 accounting educators from Malaysian public universities. The finding reveals that Islamic ethics principles were suitable in directing user towards Islamic behavior. The results of a correlations analysis indicated that Islamic ethics principles positively and significantly correlated with quality accounting practice and the development of ethical accounting students. Thus, the study suggests that education system should emphasize on student’s moral development and consider integrating Islamic ethical principles in the accounting curriculum..

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This paper is prepared based on the purpose to examine how leaders in the Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) in a Malaysian Education University face the challenges using their existing leadership skills to produce graduates according to the labor market demands. Are these leaders alert and able to respond to the new globalization change in developing and producing the graduates? Quality graduates should be able to move along with the market demands and possess high competencies skills in their core area. They should be credible enough to achieve any objectives set by them or by the organization. To produce quality graduates the faculty cannot run from training them to be good leaders. Leaders in the faculty have to seriously consider how the leadership skills can be developed in the faculty staffs who are involved in producing these graduates as well as the curriculum developments for the students training...

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Mountain biking is the best pedal sport on road and off road trails. The element of adventure in this sport make many people like to join this challenging sports. This study examined the risk among mountain bikers in selected clubs in Malaysia. The main objective of this study is to reveal injuries among mountain bikers during their cycling session. All data in this study will be shown descriptively. Survey forms were distributed via active cycling clubs in Perak states. The respondents need to testify their previous injuries during their previous activities.The data shows the age of the mountain bikers, their experiences and abilities. From a total of 225, only 192 repondents experienced and had an injury during the activities. The result showed only 43.2% seeked medical attention and went to the hospital or clinic after experiencing an injury. Mountain biking activities require the cyclist to be physically and mentally fit and the equipment, which is the bike itself. Best practice an.....

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Higher order thinking skills (HOTS) is an important aspect in Malaysian education system. This article is based on a literature review conducted on studies related to assessments specifically on authentic assessments and higher order thinking skills. This article covers concepts and definitions of authentic assessments and higher order thinking skills. Authentic assessments are a form of alternative assessment. The methodology used for this literature review was adapted from the Systematic Guide to Literature Review by Okoli & Schabram. The results of this literature review shows that authentic assessments have potential to measure higher-order thinking skills among students..

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Wellness among university students is vital to produce well-balanced and high-quality graduates as envisioned by the Malaysian National Education Philosophy. This study aims to examine wellness among undergraduate students in a public university in Malaysia. This study employed a survey method using cross-sectional design on 496 students in various semesters and from various faculties. The instrument used in this study is Wellness Five Factor Inventory for Adult (5FWel-A). This paper highlights descriptive findings based on a large study conducted under the university research grants scheme. Descriptive statistical analysis shows that “Essential Self Score” was the highest mean score among the students while “Physical Self score” was the lowest mean score among them. Based on the results, the findings of the study are discussed and implications of the study were put forward...

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Free-rotate gestures enable users to rotate objects on the touchscreen interactively. Therefore, this study was carried out to explore the user experience of preschool children when using free rotate gestures. Five attributes of user experience, namely attractiveness, perspicuity, efficiency, dependability, and stimulation, were examined. The sample of this study consisted of 10 children, aged 5 and 6 years old were instructed to learn shapes by using a mobile application called “Mari Belajar Bentuk”. They were required to use their fingers to touch and rotate several shapes. The analysis showed that all attributes of such construct were deemed high. As conclusion, the overall finding strongly suggests that free rotate gestures on multi-touch screen design can enhance preschool children’s user experience. With high user experience, young children can experience engaging and meaningful learning.Consequently, future research should explore this gesture as it can make young children.....

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