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A participatory co-creation model to drive community engagement in rural indigenous schools:A case study in Sarawak [PDF]

, 2019
This paper presents the formulated ‘play-to-engage’ model for indigenous community engagement that incorporates factors in cultural protocols and game design thinking.
Arnab, Sylvester, Beaufoy, J., Clarke, S., Lim, T., Minoi, Jacey Lynn, Mohamad, Fitri, Morini, L., Phoa, John   +7 more
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Changed Minds and L2 Motivation: Reflections of Japanese EFL Students Living, Laboring and Learning in Vietnam

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT English as a lingua franca (ELF) is increasingly used for communication in many EFL contexts, including Vietnam. Although Japan and Vietnam have a long history of economic cooperation, for practical reasons, English typically functions as the medium of communication between the two groups. This study examines Japanese expats who had studied or
Mark R. Freiermuth, Satomi Kanaya
wiley   +1 more source

Household Food Insecurity among Indigenous Communities in Sarawak, Malaysia: Predictors and Coping Strategies

Indian Journal of Public Health
Background: Food insecurity prevails in people at all phases of their life course and causes remarkable health, social, and financial repercussions. In Sarawak state, Malaysia, information regarding household food insecurity is limited.
Wan Jool Teoh, Leh Shii Law, Hazmi Helmy, Jeffery Anak Stephen, Whye Lian Cheah, Yolanda Anak Salleh   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Distribution and prevalence of malaria parasites among long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) in regional populations across Southeast Asia. [PDF]

, 2016
BackgroundPlasmodium knowlesi and Plasmodium cynomolgi are two malaria parasites naturally transmissible between humans and wild macaque through mosquito vectors, while Plasmodium inui can be experimentally transmitted from macaques to humans.
Du, Hongli, Houghton, Paul, Kadir, Khamisah Abdul, Quintanilla-Zariñan, Leslie Fabiola, Singh, Balbir, Smith, David Glenn, Villano, Jason, Zhang, Xinjun   +7 more
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Rationalizing Proton Pump Inhibitor Use: Southeast Asia Consensus Recommendations

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Aim Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are integral to managing many gastrointestinal conditions. However, the prevalent inappropriate PPI prescription across Southeast Asia (SEA) is concerning. Given the absence of locally tailored recommendations to inform clinical practice, this consensus document aims to provide recommendations ...
Somchai Leelakusolvong, Tju Siang Chua, Duc Trong Quach, Andrew Ming‐Liang Ong, Ari Fahrial Syam, Augusto Jose G. Galang, Wee Kooi Cheah, Hang Viet Dao, Jose D. Sollano, Kalwinder Singh Khaira, Phuripong Kijdamrongthum, Rahela Ambaras Khan, Sakkarin Chirapongsathorn, Yeong Yeh Lee   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Implementing Environmental Management Systems (EMS) In Sarawak: Adoption Factors

Environmental Science and Sustainable Development, 2017
In most organizations, Environmental Management Systems (EMS) adoption is based on voluntary basis; in which the adoption depends on the organization’s aspirations for better environmental performance.
Lee Lee Ho, Puong Ling Law, Soh Fong Lim
doaj   +1 more source

A Semi-Analytical Optical Remote Sensing Model to Estimate Suspended Sediment and Dissolved Organic Carbon in Tropical Coastal Waters Influenced by Peatland-Draining River Discharges off Sarawak, Borneo

Remote Sensing, 2020
Coastal water quality degradation is a global challenge. Marine pollution due to suspended sediments and dissolved matter impacts water colour, biogeochemistry, benthic habitats and eventually human populations that depend on marine resources. In Sarawak
Nagur Cherukuru, Patrick Martin, Nivedita Sanwlani, Aazani Mujahid, Moritz Müller   +4 more
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Co‐Benefits of Nutrition Interventions: A Systematic Review

Obesity Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Nutrition interventions aim to improve dietary quality and enhance health. They can also result in broader co‐benefits, including social, educational, and environmental outcomes. However, these co‐benefits remain under‐quantified.
Phuong Nguyen, Siti Khadijah binti Mohamad Asfia, Vicki Brown, Nicole Ward, Moosa AlSubhi, Marufa Sultana, Lennert Veerman, Andrew Milat, Belen Zapata‐Diomedi, Jaithri Ananthapavan   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Living in the Mycelial World

Topics in Cognitive Science, EarlyView.
Abstract This manuscript documents a systematic ethnomycological analysis of ethnographic archives. Focusing on texts describing human–fungi interactions, I conduct a global, cross‐cultural review of mushroom use, covering 193 societies worldwide. The study reveals diverse mushroom‐related cultural practices, emphasizing the significance of fungi ...
Roope O. Kaaronen
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating The Influence of Building Typologies and Attributes on Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Urban Environments

Journal of Engineering Technology and Applied Physics
The variation in urban microclimate is closely related to the building's physical attributes, including building height, material composition, building condition, building size, building morphology, and building type.
Amira Shazlin Adnan, Adi Irfan Che Ani, Mohamad Ezad Hafez Mohd Pahroraji, Noraziah Wahi, Mohd Asraf Ayob   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source