This study was conducted to explore the efficacy of global-software development lifecycle (global-SDLC), which comprises design, implementation and usability evaluation phase. A spreadsheet adapted using global-SDLC process accommodate a number cultures. The design phases were efficacious. However, in phase, techniques only efficacious when participants, who experienced computer users participants familiar with experimenter, employed. Explanations, from cultural literature such as Hofstede,...

The purpose of this study is to investigate how the Economic, Environment, Social and Governance (EESG) framework for sustainability has been ingrained in a higher institution Malaysia. Using an interpretive, qualitative approach case study, five branches HEI question, were studied their alignment with UN 17 SDGs using semi structured interviews document analysis. raw data generated MAXQDA software analysed accordingly. investigation uncovered that had effectively pursued most SDGs. From...

Abstract Past research has suggested that a number of travel package attributes impact on people's choices. In the present study impacts these elements (price, characteristics, agents and seal approval) in online off‐line environments were examined using conjoint analysis. It was found price had biggest impact, although agent airline reputation trustworthiness also impacted preferences. Interestingly, there no significant differences attributes' environments. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley...

Background: Recent studies have suggested that subclinical infection may be an important cause of low birth weight. Campylobacters are human pathogens, causing septicemia and occasionally abortion, premature labor, or severe perinatal infection. The potential role oral species Campylobacter in mediating adverse pregnancy outcomes animal models has not yet been determined. Our objective was to determine the effects rectus ( C. ) on a mouse model. Methods: On embryonic day (E) 7.5, pregnant...

Malaysian rural tourism is composed of a large number communities, each with distinct and varied assets. Within Malaysia, it noticeably that demand drivers play an important part in generating trips to areas. Rural enables tourists reunite nature the culture destinations, contributes economic social recovery areas, as well conservation environment spreading local cultures. There are significant strengths and potential opportunities available marketing efforts. Ecotourism has been actively...

The local community is an important stakeholder in rural tourism. However the tourism positioning strategies have been developed from perspective of a single tourist, and overlooked at community's perspective. It to include because cannot be successful without support. There lack approach highlight issues hindering active participation communities planning implications. aim this research develop framework for repositioning tourism, by addressing rather than just tourist industry. proposed...

Participation is a key requirement to ensure that ICT4D and HCI4D projects succeed. Specifically, the relationship between research community necessary for any project; without this cooperation, proverbial white elephant project will result. Existing literature provides much evidence on need importance of participation. However, many researchers lack skills knowledge be able build, develop maintain relationship, as interactions are based assumptions. We investigate challenges frustrations...

Oroo’ is a language of nomadic Penans in the rainforests Borneo and only way asynchronous communication between groups forest journey. Like many other indigenous languages, also facing imminent extinction. In this paper, we present research process reflections multidisciplinary community-based project on digitalizing preserving sign language. As methodology for activities, are employing Participatory Action Research Software Development Methodology Augmentation (PRISMA). Preliminary results...

Many software applications marketed outside the country of origin are internationalised and/or localised. In this article, I propose a strategy to localise by creating Cultural User Interface (CUI) for each target cultures. A CUI is user interface that intuitive particular culture. The takes advantage shared or common knowledge culture which could be defined boundaries, language, cultural conventions, race, activities workplace. An application CUI-enabled allows use many different CUIs....

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Numerous studies have been conducted to elicit and analyse structures within the indigenous knowledge (IK) management systems, which fundamentally differ from technology supported systems. This paper highlights approaches used in eTORO project by Institute of Social Informatics Technological Innovations, UNIMAS with active participation local community Long Lamai, Sarawak. The main objective is facilitate preserving transferring their botanical (IBK) through proper documentation processes....

The Penan people of Malaysian Borneo were traditionally nomads the rainforest. They would leave messages in jungle for each other by shaping natural objects into language tokens and arranging these symbols specific ways -- much like words a sentence. With settlement, is being lost as it not used younger generation. We report here, tangible system designed to help preserve their unique object writing language. key features are that: its tangibles made real objects; works wild; new can be...

Abstract There are many bridging‐the‐digital‐divide initiatives implemented by various government agencies and non‐governmental organisations throughout the world. Numerous studies have been conducted to identify critical success factors in providing remote rural communities equitable access Information Communication Technologies (ICTs). Malaysia has its fair share of successes failures such initiatives. One initiative, eBario Project, which provided ICTs community Bario, Borneo Malaysia,...

The extinction of indigenous languages, which convey cultural worldviews, remains a continued threat to heritage preservation. nomadic Penans in the rainforests Malaysian Borneo, have developed Oroo', their own forest sign language, communicate with each other. Yet recent developments younger generations are drawn more technology than engaging surrounding forest, only vaguely remembers few signs. In this paper, we present one our initiatives reintroduce Oroo' Penan generation by digital...

Software internationalisation is a way in which software can be distributed to the rest of world without any change software. Besides economic goals, other reasons motivate internationalisation. A list factors that need addressed and localisation process given. Even though more people have access computers, little still known about how different cultures interact with computers. An internationalised spreadsheet has been created will used detect cultural differences use.

Although Human Computer Interaction (HCI) has been practised by Western countries over the last 40 years, very little is known about how HCI being incorporated in Malaysian practices. We undertook a 12-week ethnographical study aimed at revealing perceptions different managerial levels Information and Communication Technology (ICT) departments agencies Malaysia. describe discuss factors that either drive or impede technology managers towards awareness, based on nature of ICT-related/software...

The issue of evaluating the Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) intangible impacts remains to be unresolved, especially when it comes ICTs on non-user beneficiaries. telecentres have been established disseminate knowledge from basic advanced level, stimulating socio-economic status underprivileged communities. After a thorough review literature, is found that researchers paid much more attention towards traditional measurable telecentre (from both users non-users perspectives)...

Being engaged in long term collaborations with indigenous communities requires a continuous adjustment of interaction protocols beyond set projects. Although the Long Lamai community Malaysia developed detailed cultural protocol for guest researchers, numerous conflicts were still recorded. In this paper we present our most recent approach to overcome cross-cultural communication gaps using sketches, as by local members. We validation session that took place between members and researchers....

The emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in Malaysia nowadays was led by a modern lifestyle and new employment market demand. effect 4IR indirectly has impacts on higher education, particularly Malaysian education. Therefore, Ministry Higher Education is forging ahead revamping education system to prepare future-ready graduates that fit 4IR. In line with mentioned efforts other public universities Malaysia, Universiti Sarawak (UNIMAS) also responds need for this...

Knowledge audits and assessment help organizations to identify the status of knowledge processes develop strategies manage their knowledge-based assets. The structure Indigenous Management Systems (IKMS) is different from organisation’s (KM) systems mainly based on tacit implicit forms. Hence, existing audit tools are not addressing inherent IKMS. paper addresses this gap uses a methodological approach for (IKM) processes. tested in indigenous Kelabit community Bario East Malaysia. methods...

Abstract This paper describes an exploratory study conducted to examine the efficacy of global‐software development lifecycle (global‐SDLC), a Western software approach employed derive for global market. In study, global‐SDLC was applied adapt US English spreadsheet non‐Western market; in particular, adapted accommodate Bahasa Melayu (Malaysia's national language). Malaysians were recruited evaluate usability utilising three prevalent (Western originated) assessment techniques, namely, think...