The paper aims to investigate the individual and situational factors that are believed to influence motivation to learn ICT among public senior officials in the Malaysian government. Based on Colquitt et al (2000) theoretical framework, a conceptual model was proposed to show the relationship between the factors investigated. Five factors, namely,

Even though researchers have introduced Human Computer Interaction (HCI) methodologies, since 1980's, Malaysia's user interface is still considered inadequate. Despite being aware of the importance of usable design, several non-technical issues have more significant influence towards poorly designed user interface in Malaysia. This paper re

This paper describes the effect of inclined track in an indoor rowing machine on the rowing exercise for paraplegics. The indoor rowing exercise is introduced as a total body exercise for rehabilitation of function of lower extremities through the application of functional electrical stimulation (FES). A model of the machine is developed using the

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the quantity of colony forming units of microbial contamination present on the high touch areas of dental radiology equipment. Methodology: Swabs were taken from 4 high touch areas of the dental radiology equipment on 6 days. The swabs were sent to the laboratory in the transport medium(Broth Medium

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Among plural societies, Malaysia and Singapore are two countries in Southeast Asia that face the challenges of ethnic diversity since their independence from British colonial rule. This paper offers a comparative study on Malaysia and Singapore in their governments’ attempts to foster national unity through education. While both the governments a

In this era of globalization, people of different faiths and cultures are living together side-by-side and interactively corresponding to each other by means of cultural, economic and diplomatic relations. In this globalized environment where “no man is an island” mutual understanding and peaceful co-existence are necessary and inevitable. Howe

The paper empirically examines the employees’ perception of human resource HR) practices in ISO and non-ISO certified companies in Malaysia. A sample of 238 employees drawn from eight companies, four of them ISO-certified, responded to a questionnaire, which measured the adequacy of several HRM systems. The ISO-certified companies received higher

The Qur’an, which is the founding Scripture of Islam, acknowledges the existence of various religious scriptures and holy texts (Îuhuf and kutub), faiths and beliefs (iman and aqa’id), rituals and social laws (ibadat and shara’i), way of life and cults (mansakan wa manhajan) and historical events and narratives (al-anba’ wa al-qasas). Euro

Introduction : In this age of globalisation, so much emphasis has been given on equipping students with the right skills and competencies in order for them to gain competitive edge. For students to be active global players in the knowledge-based economy, where information is a commodity and where information is power, higher learning institutions a