Chorale harmonization: A view from a search control perspective

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Record 1 of 95Author(s): Phon-Amnuaisuk, S (Phon-Amnuaisuk, Somnuk); Smaill, A (Smaill, Alan); Wiggins, G(Wiggins, Geraint)Title: Chorale harmonization: A view from a search control perspectiveSource: JOURNAL OF NEW MUSIC RESEARCH, 35 (4): 279-305 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAbstract: Chorale harmonization is one of the most popular problem domains for AI-music researchers.The problem has been approached with various techniques ranging from a knowledge intensive approachon one end to a data intensive approach on the other end. Various approaches o. er diff. erent strengthsand pose different weaknesses. In this report, we explain our knowledge intensive approach. Here, weview chorale harmonization from a search control perspective. In this perspective, the harmonizationactivities are discretely captured as states. These states form a state space, which cannot beexhaustively examined since it is intractable by nature. To overcome the intractability problem, wepropose a careful knowledge engineering approach. The approach offers a useful language specializedfor the chorale harmonization task. This language controls the search at the meta-level through its threeprimitives, namely: rules, tests and measures. The harmonization outputs obtained from this method arevery promising. The approach also offers a very promising application in the AI-education area.Addresses: Univ Edinburgh, Sch Informat, Edinburgh EH8 9YL, Midlothian, Scotland; Multimedia Univ,Music Informat Res Grp, Selangor, Malaysia; Univ London, Dept Computing, London WC1E 7HU,EnglandReprint Address: Smaill, A, Univ Edinburgh, Sch Informat, Edinburgh EH8 9YL, Midlothian, Scotland.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 31Times Cited: 0Publisher: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTDPublisher Address: 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXFORDSHIRE,ENGLANDISSN: 0929-8215DOI: 10.1080/0929821070145883529-char Source Abbrev.: J NEW MUSIC RESEARCHISO Source Abbrev.: J. New Music Res.Source Item Page Count: 27Subject Category: Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications; MusicISI Document Delivery No.: 225XK

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Record 2 of 95Author(s): Lim, KH (Lim, K. H.); Amal, NM (Amal, N. M.); Hanjeet, K (Hanjeet, K.); Mashod, MY(Mashod, M. Y.); Rozita, WMW (Rozita, Wan W. M.); Sumarni, MG (Sumarni, M. G.); Hadzrik, NO(Hadzrik, N. O.)Title: Prevalence and factors related to smoking among secondary school students in Kota TinggiDistrict, Johor, MalaysiaSource: TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE, 23 (1): 75-84 JUN 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleKeyWords Plus: CIGARETTE-SMOKING; ADOLESCENT SMOKING; CHINA; WUHANAbstract: Smoking among adolescent is a public health concern in Malaysia. Multiple studies on smokingprevalence and its related factors have been conducted in Malaysia, however, they were specific to eitherurban or rural areas alone. Studies in mixed settlement areas (urban, rural, land development area) hadnot been intensively investigated. This study reports the prevalence, demographic and factors related tosmoking amongst form four students in the district of Kota Tinggi, Johor. A cross-sectional study of 16-year old secondary school students in Kota Tinggi district was conducted using two-stage stratified,proportionate sampling in July 2005. The study instrument used was a validated structured questionnaireon smoking and its related factors. Smoking prevalence was found to be 29.7%. More than 50% of malestudents were smokers. Prevalence was highest in FELDA (Federal Land Development Authority)settlement areas. Smoking was associated with having a brother or friend who smokes and pooracademic performance. The study revealed that smoking prevalence was high, especially among malestudents in land development schemes. This situation will contribute to high smoking-related healthproblems in the future if proper preventive measures are not taken accordingly.Addresses: Inst Med Res, Epidemiol & Biostat Unit, Kuala Lumpur 50588, MalaysiaReprint Address: Lim, KH, Inst Med Res, Epidemiol & Biostat Unit, Kuala Lumpur 50588, Malaysia.Cited Reference Count: 27Times Cited: 2Publisher: MALAYSIAN SOC PARASITOLOGY TROPICAL MEDICINEPublisher Address: C/O DR. LEE HAN LIM, MEDICAL ENTOMOL UNIT/INFECTIOUS DISEASESRESEARCH CENTRE, INST MEDI RES, JALAN, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIAISSN: 0127-572029-char Source Abbrev.: TROP BIOMEDISO Source Abbrev.: Trop. Biomed.Source Item Page Count: 10Subject Category: Parasitology; Tropical MedicineISI Document Delivery No.: 208ZU

Record 3 of 95Author(s): Jaafar, J (Jaafar, Jas); Wibowo, I (Wibowo, Istiqomah); Afiatin, T (Afiatin, Tina)Title: The relationship between religiosity, youth culture, and premarital sex among Malaysian andIndonesian adolescentsSource: ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK AND DEVELOPMENT, 16 (2): 5-18 DEC 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: religiosity; youth culture; premarital sex; Malaysian and Indonesian adolescentsKeyWords Plus: BEHAVIOR; INTERCOURSE; ATTITUDESAbstract: This study explores the issue of premarital sex among the Muslim-dominant societies of

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Malaysia and Indonesia. Although premarital sex is condemned in both countries, its rate is on the rise.Three hundred and eighty-nine adolescents took part in a survey on their sexual experiences, religiosity,and a few youth cultural elements. The results suggest that there is an erosion of traditional and religiousvalues, and that peers and youth culture play a significant role in influencing adolescents who engage inpremarital sex.Addresses: Univ Malaya, Dept Anthropol & Sociol, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Univ Indonesia, FacPsychol, Depok, Indonesia; Univ Gadjah Mada, Fac Psychol, Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaReprint Address: Jaafar, J, Univ Malaya, Dept Anthropol & Sociol, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Reference Count: 32Times Cited: 0Publisher: MARSHALL CAVENDISH ACADEMICPublisher Address: TIMES CENTRE, 1 NEW INDUSTRIAL RD, SINGAPORE 536196, SINGAPOREISSN: 0218-538529-char Source Abbrev.: ASIA PAC J SOC WORK DEVISO Source Abbrev.: Asia Pac. J. Soc. Work Dev.Source Item Page Count: 14Subject Category: Social WorkISI Document Delivery No.: 209JN

Record 4 of 95Author(s): Meen-Chee, H (Meen-Chee, Hong); Narayanan, S (Narayanan, Suresh)Title: Restoring the shine to a pearl: Recycling behaviour in Penang, MalaysiacSource: DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE, 37 (5): 1117-1136 SEP 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleKeyWords Plus: PLANNED BEHAVIOR; DETERMINANTS; HOUSEHOLDS; INCOMEAbstract: Despite serious waste management problems in Penang Island, a recycling campaignlaunched in 2001 has met with little success. This may be because the campaign was not backed up withknowledge about factors that motivate recycling. This article develops a simple economic framework toexplain individual recycling behaviour. A logit model that utilizes survey data drawn from a sample of 760respondents was used to test the insights gained from the framework. As predicted by the framework,recycling was negatively related to factors that increased the private costs of recycling, such as the lackof storage space and low income. Recycling increased among respondents who recognized its benefits:they include the environmentally conscious, those who were aware of the recycling campaign andrespondents in the twenty-five to thirty-five year age category. Interestingly, neither gender nor distanceto recycling centres were reliable predictors of recycling behaviour.Addresses: WorldFish Ctr, George Town, Malaysia; Univ Sains Malaysia, Sch Social Sci, George Town11800, MalaysiaReprint Address: Meen-Chee, H, WorldFish Ctr, 11960 Bayan Lepas, George Town, Malaysia.Cited Reference Count: 37Times Cited: 1Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHINGPublisher Address: 9600 GARSINGTON RD, OXFORD OX4 2DQ, OXON, ENGLANDISSN: 0012-155X29-char Source Abbrev.: DEVELOP CHANGEISO Source Abbrev.: Dev. Change

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Source Item Page Count: 20Subject Category: Planning & DevelopmentISI Document Delivery No.: 155AB

Record 5 of 95Author(s): Tay, HL (Tay, H. L.); Latifah, RJR (Latifah, R. J. Raja); Razak, IA (Razak, I. A.)Title: Clinical pathways in primary dental care in Malaysia: Clinicians' knowledge, perceptions andbarriers facedSource: ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 18 (2): 33-41 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: clinical pathways; knowledge; perception; barriersAbstract: The Oral Health Division, Ministry of Health in Malaysia piloted clinical pathways (cpath) inprimary care in early 2003. This study investigated the knowledge, perception of cpaths and barriersfaced by the clinicians involved in the pilot project. Self-administered questionnaires were sent to theclinicians (n=191). Dentists (67.9%) and dental nurses (70.6 %) had good overall knowledge of cpaths.The majority of the clinicians (67.9% to 95.6%) perceived cpath positively in all areas. Only 9.2 % ofdentists encountered difficulties in using cpath forms compared to 28.4% of dental nurses. A higherproportion of dental nurses (73.5 %) compared to dentists (64.8%) were willing to continue using cpath.The majority of dentists (76.7%) and dental nurses (73.1%) were willing to participate in futuredevelopment of cpaths. Overall, there was evidence of managerial support for the pilot project. A follow-up of the pilot project was somewhat lacking as less than half (43.3%) of the clinicians reported that thestate coordinator obtained feedback from them. The findings auger well for the future implementation ofcpath should the Oral Health Division decide to adopt cpath routinely in the public oral health careservice.Addresses: Univ Malaya, Dept Community Dent, Kuala Lumpur 50603, MalaysiaReprint Address: Latifah, RJR, Univ Malaya, Dept Community Dent, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 14Times Cited: 0Publisher: ASIA-PACIFIC ACADEMIC CONSORTIUM PUBLIC HEALTHPublisher Address: HELATH RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT UNIT, UNIV MALAYA, FACULTYMEDICINE, KUALA LUMPUR, 50603, MALAYSIAISSN: 1010-539529-char Source Abbrev.: ASIA-PAC J PUBLIC HEALTHISO Source Abbrev.: Asia-Pac. J. Public HealthSource Item Page Count: 9Subject Category: Public, Environmental & Occupational HealthISI Document Delivery No.: 142MR

Record 6 of 95Author(s): Iyer, L (Iyer, L.); Vadivelu, J (Vadivelu, J.)Title: Molecular analysis of Vibrio cholerae strains isolated in Malaysia: Public health implicationsSource: ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 18 (3): 33-41 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: Vibrio cholerae; molecular analysis; ribotyping; PFGE; clonality

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KeyWords Plus: FIELD GEL-ELECTROPHORESIS; BIOTYPE EL-TOR; GENETIC DIVERSITY; O1STRAINS; POPULATION; HEMOLYSIN; THAILAND; OUTBREAK; DNAAbstract: The genetic diversity or clonality among Vibrio cholerae O1, O139 and non-O1/non-O139 ofclinical and environmental origin using ribotyping and PFGE was performed in order to ascertain thepublic health implications of the different genotypes circulating within the Malaysian environment. Usingan in-house typing scheme, of the 214 strains included, 202 strains were isolated locally between 1992and 1998, seven were obtained from Bangladesh and five were reference strains. Amongst the 176 ElTor O1 strains, 152 clinical strains demonstrated five ribotypes - E1a, E1b, E2a, E3 and E1c. E1b was themost predominant ribotype demonstrated by 84% of the El Tor O1 strains and was present in all yearsdemonstrating that this strain was intrinsic to Malaysia. PFGE analysis of these strains demonstratedminimal variation amongst the 15 PFGE profiles obtained. Ribotpye E2a amongst five clinical and twoenvironmental O1 strains, were from one location and had previously been reported in Indonesia and thePhilippines, thus demonstrating strong evidence that these strains may have been imported intoMalaysia. Among VibHo cholerae O139 strains, 91.7% were of ribotype Ala similar to the original O139,while two others were of ribotype Alb and one of Alc, corresponding to ribotypes 1, 2 and 3 of Dalsgaardand colleagues' scheme for O139 strains. PFGE analysis demonstrated that 89 % of ribotype Ala couldbe differentiated into three PFGE genotypes which were very closely related. The eight non-O1/non-O139serogroup strains were heterogeneous in both ribotype and PFGE patterns.Addresses: Univ Malaya, Fac Med, Dept Med Microbiol, Kuala Lumpur 50603, MalaysiaReprint Address: Vadivelu, J, Univ Malaya, Fac Med, Dept Med Microbiol, Kuala Lumpur 50603,Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 23Times Cited: 0Publisher: ASIA-PACIFIC ACADEMIC CONSORTIUM PUBLIC HEALTHPublisher Address: HELATH RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT UNIT, UNIV MALAYA, FACULTYMEDICINE, KUALA LUMPUR, 50603, MALAYSIAISSN: 1010-539529-char Source Abbrev.: ASIA-PAC J PUBLIC HEALTHISO Source Abbrev.: Asia-Pac. J. Public HealthSource Item Page Count: 9Subject Category: Public, Environmental & Occupational HealthISI Document Delivery No.: 142MU

Record 7 of 95Author(s): Quek, KF (Quek, K. F.); Hokama, T (Hokama, T.); Yogi, C (Yogi, C.)Title: Screening results of anaemia among infants in a village in Okinawa, Japan : A cross-sectionalstudySource: ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 18 (1): 24-28 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: anaemia; infant; screening; factors; JapanKeyWords Plus: IRON-DEFICIENCY ANEMIA; HEMOGLOBIN; WEIGHTAbstract: The aim of this study is to highlight the baseline characteristics of the results of a screening testfor anaemia among infants in a village in Okinawa, Japan. The groups were classified into two; infantswith and without anaemia. A total of 201 infants were screened at 3-4 months, 9-10 months and 18months. The study showed that gestational age and BMI were predictive of anaemia at 3-4 months ofage. At 9-10 months, types of feeding and weight ratio were the only factors that were found to besignificantly predictive of anaemia. However, no factor was found to be predictive of anaemia at 18

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months. Anaemia cases were found to occur at 3-4 months and 9-10 months. Most of the anaemia caseshave successfully undergone treatment.Addresses: Univ Malaya, Fac Med, Dept Social & Prevent Med, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; UnivRyukyus, Fac Med, Sch Hlth Sci, Maternal & Child Hlth & Global Hlth, Okinawa 90301, Japan; Dept Hlth& Welf, Okinawa 90301, JapanReprint Address: Quek, KF, Univ Malaya, Fac Med, Dept Social & Prevent Med, Kuala Lumpur 50603,Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 15Times Cited: 0Publisher: ASIA-PACIFIC ACADEMIC CONSORTIUM PUBLIC HEALTHPublisher Address: HELATH RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT UNIT, UNIV MALAYA, FACULTYMEDICINE, KUALA LUMPUR, 50603, MALAYSIAISSN: 1010-539529-char Source Abbrev.: ASIA-PAC J PUBLIC HEALTHISO Source Abbrev.: Asia-Pac. J. Public HealthSource Item Page Count: 5Subject Category: Public, Environmental & Occupational HealthISI Document Delivery No.: 138VI

Record 8 of 95Author(s): Loh, LC (Loh, L. C.); Teh, PN (Teh, P. N.); Seth, KD (Seth, K. D.); Raman, S (Raman, S.);Vijayasingham, P (Vijayasingham, P.); Thayaparan, T (Thayaparan, T.)Title: Ethnicity as a determinant of asthma-related quality of life in a multiracial countrySource: ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 18 (1): 49-55 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: asthma; quality of life; St Georges' Respiratory Questionnaire; ethnicity; Indians;MalaysiaKeyWords Plus: GEORGES RESPIRATORY QUESTIONNAIRE; AIR-FLOW LIMITATION; HEALTH-STATUS; IMPACT; DISEASE; POPULATION; ADULTSAbstract: In a multiracial country like Malaysia, ethnicity may influence the measurement of health-related quality of life (HRQL) in asthmatic patients. We invited 131 adult patients [44 Malays, 42 Chineseand 45 Indians; mean (95% CI) age: 43 (40.2-45.7) yrs; 28.2% male) with moderate-to-severe persistentasthma followed up in an urban-based hospital outpatient clinic to complete a disease-specific HRQLquestionnaire [St Georges' Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ)] and to provide socio-demographic andasthma-related data. Indians reported significantly worse SGRQ total score, compared to Malays [mean(95% CI) difference: 10.15 (0.51-19.78); p=0.037] and SGRQ activity score, compared to Malays [13.50(1.95-25.05); p=0.019] and Chinese [11.88 (0.19-25.05); p=0.046]. Further analysis using multivariatelinear regression showed that Indian ethnicity remained independently associated with SGRQ scores. Ourfinding highlights the relevance of ethnicity in assessing HRQL of asthmatic patients in a multiracialcountry such as Malaysia.Addresses: Int Med Univ, Sch Clin, Dept Med, Seremban 70300, Malaysia; Hosp Seremban, Dept Med,Seremban, MadagascarReprint Address: Loh, LC, Int Med Univ, Sch Clin, Dept Med, Seremban 70300, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 27Times Cited: 2

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Publisher: ASIA-PACIFIC ACADEMIC CONSORTIUM PUBLIC HEALTHPublisher Address: HELATH RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT UNIT, UNIV MALAYA, FACULTYMEDICINE, KUALA LUMPUR, 50603, MALAYSIAISSN: 1010-539529-char Source Abbrev.: ASIA-PAC J PUBLIC HEALTHISO Source Abbrev.: Asia-Pac. J. Public HealthSource Item Page Count: 7Subject Category: Public, Environmental & Occupational HealthISI Document Delivery No.: 138VI

Record 9 of 95Author(s): Loh, LC (Loh, L. C.); Chan, LY (Chan, L. Y.); Tan, RY (Tan, R. Y.); Govindaraju, S(Govindaraju, S.); Ratnavelu, K (Ratnavelu, K.); Kumar, S (Kumar, S.); Raman, S (Raman, S.);Vijayasingham, P (Vijayasingham, P.); Thayaparan, T (Thayaparan, T.)Title: Effect of time delay on survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer - A Malaysian studySource: ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 18 (1): 69-71 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: lung cancer; patients; diagnosis; survival rates; prognosisKeyWords Plus: DIAGNOSISAbstract: The prognosis of lung cancer remains poor with overall five year survival figures varyingbetween five and 10% worldwide, However, it has been shown that surgery in patients with early stagedisease in non-small cell lung cancer can achieve five year survival rates up to 80%, suggesting that earlyor delay diagnosis can influence prognosis. Nevertheless, studies addressing this have been inconclusiveand mostly derived from Western countries.Addresses: Int Med Univ, Sch Clin, Dept Med, Negeri Sembilan 70300, Malaysia; Nilai Canc Inst, Nilai,Malaysia; Seremban Hosp, Dept Pathol, Seremban, Malaysia; Seremban Hosp, Dept Med, Seremban,MalaysiaReprint Address: Loh, LC, Int Med Univ, Sch Clin, Dept Med, Jalan Rasah, Negeri Sembilan 70300,Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 9Times Cited: 1Publisher: ASIA-PACIFIC ACADEMIC CONSORTIUM PUBLIC HEALTHPublisher Address: HELATH RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT UNIT, UNIV MALAYA, FACULTYMEDICINE, KUALA LUMPUR, 50603, MALAYSIAISSN: 1010-539529-char Source Abbrev.: ASIA-PAC J PUBLIC HEALTHISO Source Abbrev.: Asia-Pac. J. Public HealthSource Item Page Count: 3Subject Category: Public, Environmental & Occupational HealthISI Document Delivery No.: 138VI

Record 10 of 95Author(s): Yap, BW (Yap, Bee Wah); Khong, KW (Khong, Kok Wei)Title: Examining the effects of customer service management (CSM) on perceived business performancevia structural equation modelling

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Source: APPLIED STOCHASTIC MODELS IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, 22 (5-6): 587-605 SEP-DEC 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: business process reengineering; structural equation modelling; customer servicemanagement; perceived business performance; banking industryKeyWords Plus: IMPLEMENTATION; CONTEXTAbstract: Structural equation modelling (SEM) is a useful multivariate technique to investigate the causalrelationships between variables. This paper uses SEM to model the relationships between criticalsuccess factors (CSFs) of business process reengineering (BPR) implementations, customer servicemanagement (CSM) and perceived business performance (PBP) in Malaysian banking institutions. SEMresults show that Management Competence has significant positive effects on PBP and CSM. Informationtechnology (IT) infrastructure capabilities has significant effects on CSM but statistically insignificant (butpositive) effect on PBP. Similarly Effective Process Redesign has statistically insignificant (but positive)effect on CSM and PBP. Results also show that CSNI has a positive and significant association with PBP.Copyright (c) 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.Addresses: Univ Teknol MARA, Fac Informat & Quantitat Sci, Selangor, Malaysia; Univ Nottingham,Nottingham NG7 2RD, EnglandReprint Address: Yap, BW, Univ Teknol MARA, Fac Informat & Quantitat Sci, 40450 Shah Alam,Selangor, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 35Times Cited: 0Publisher: JOHN WILEY & SONS LTDPublisher Address: THE ATRIUM, SOUTHERN GATE, CHICHESTER PO19 8SQ, W SUSSEX,ENGLANDISSN: 1524-1904DOI: 10.1002/asmb.64829-char Source Abbrev.: APPL STOCH MODELS BUS INDISO Source Abbrev.: Appl. Stoch. Models. Bus. Ind.Source Item Page Count: 19Subject Category: Operations Research & Management Science; Mathematics, InterdisciplinaryApplications; Statistics & ProbabilityISI Document Delivery No.: 123QU

Record 11 of 95Author(s): Habibullah, MS (Habibullah, Muzafar Shah); Smith, P (Smith, Peter); Azman-Saini, WNW(Azman-Saini, W. N. W.)Title: Testing liquidity constraints in 10 Asian developing countries: an error-correction model approachSource: APPLIED ECONOMICS, 38 (21): 2535-2543 DEC 10 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleKeyWords Plus: PERMANENT INCOME HYPOTHESIS; CONSUMERS EXPENDITURE; FINANCIALDEREGULATION; DYNAMIC SPECIFICATION; WEAK EXOGENEITY; CONSUMPTION; UK;COINTEGRATIONAbstract: An error-correction model is used to estimate the fraction of consumers who are liquidity-constrained in 10 Asian developing countries. Our estimates of the fraction of consumers who areliquidity-constrained range between 0.25 and 0.98. We further investigate whether financial liberalization

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has resulted in the reduction of liquidity constraints in these countries. However, the results find supportfor this only in the cases of South Korea, Sri Lanka and Taiwan.Addresses: Univ Southampton, Dept Econ, Southampton SO17 1BJ, Hants, England; Univ PutraMalaysia, Dept Econ, Fac Econ & Management, Selangor, MalaysiaReprint Address: Smith, P, Univ Southampton, Dept Econ, Southampton SO17 1BJ, Hants, England.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 29Times Cited: 0Publisher: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTDPublisher Address: 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXFORDSHIRE,ENGLANDISSN: 0003-6846DOI: 10.1080/0003684050042783329-char Source Abbrev.: APPL ECONISO Source Abbrev.: Appl. Econ.Source Item Page Count: 9Subject Category: EconomicsISI Document Delivery No.: 123DP

Record 12 of 95Author(s): Gururaj, A (Gururaj, Aithala); Sztriha, L (Sztriha, Laszlo); Hertecant, J (Hertecant, Joseph);Eapen, V (Eapen, Valsamma)Title: Clinical predictors of intractable childhood epilepsySource: JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH, 61 (3): 343-347 SEP 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: childhood epilepsy; seizures; clinical factors; United Arab EmiratesKeyWords Plus: TEMPORAL-LOBE EPILEPSY; MEDICAL INTRACTABILITY; CHILDREN; ETIOLOGY;SEIZURESAbstract: Objective: This study aimed to determine the clinical, electroencephalographic, and radiologicalfactors associated with medically intractable seizures in children in the Al Ain Medical District in theUnited Arab Emirates. Methods: This work used a prospective case-control study of children referred topediatric neurology and neurodevelopmental clinics at Tawam and Al Ain University Hospitals. Results:There were 55 children with intractable epilepsy; their data were compared with 50 children whoresponded well to antiepileptic drugs and who were seizure-free for at least 2 years. Onset < 1 year ofage, a high seizure frequency at onset, positive history of neonatal seizures, developmental delay andstatus epilepticus, neurological deficits, and abnormal brain imaging results were found to be significantlymore common in the study group. Symptomatic localization-related epilepsy was more common inchildren in this group than in the control group. Conclusion: Our study suggests that children who presentwith idiopathic localization-related and generalized epilepsy syndromes with few seizures at onset andwith no neurological deficits tend to have a relatively good prognosis. (C) 2006 Published by Elsevier Inc.Addresses: Univ Teknol MARA, Dept Paediat, Fac Perubatan, Shah Alam 40450, Selangor, Malaysia;United Arab Emirates Univ, Fac Med & Hlth Serv, Dept Paediat, Al Ain, U Arab Emirates; Tawam Hosp,Al Ain, U Arab Emirates; United Arab Emirates Univ, Fac Med & Hlth Serv, Dept Child Psychiat, Al Ain, UArab EmiratesReprint Address: Gururaj, A, Univ Teknol MARA, Dept Paediat, Fac Perubatan, Aras 20,Menara1,Komplex Sains & Teknol, Shah Alam 40450, Selangor, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected]

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Cited Reference Count: 22Times Cited: 4Publisher: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTDPublisher Address: THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB,ENGLANDISSN: 0022-3999DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2006.07.01829-char Source Abbrev.: J PSYCHOSOM RESISO Source Abbrev.: J. Psychosomat. Res.Source Item Page Count: 5Subject Category: PsychiatryISI Document Delivery No.: 083MM

Record 13 of 95Author(s): Fernando, JM (Fernando, Joseph M.)Title: Sir Ivor Jennings and the Malayan constitutionSource: JOURNAL OF IMPERIAL AND COMMONWEALTH HISTORY, 34 (4): 577-597 DEC 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAbstract: This article examines the role of the British jurist, Sir Ivor Jennings, in the drafting of theMalayan independence constitution. Jennings was part of a five-man constitutional commission appointedin 1956 and led by the Scottish lord of appeal, Lord Reid. Unlike other such commissions, but at therequest of Malaya's chief minister, its members were selected from a range of Commonwealth countries.The article discusses the principles which shaped the final document as well as the process of drafting,and argues that, while the constitution was the collective effort of five distinguished lawyers, Jennings'contributions were significantly greater. His working papers on governance served as the basis for thecommission's discussion and his influence is most discernible in the provisions relating to the distributionof legislative and financial powers between the federal government and the states and in the section onfundamental liberties. This article concludes that Jennings not only provided the intellectual leadership forthe Reid Commission but was also the master draftsman of the new constitution.Addresses: Univ Malaya, Dept Hist, Kuala Lumpur 50603, MalaysiaReprint Address: Fernando, JM, Univ Malaya, Dept Hist, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 23Times Cited: 0Publisher: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTDPublisher Address: 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXFORDSHIRE,ENGLANDISSN: 0308-6534DOI: 10.1080/0308653060099149829-char Source Abbrev.: J IMPERIAL COMMONWEALTH HISTISO Source Abbrev.: J. Imp. Commonw. Hist.Source Item Page Count: 21Subject Category: HistoryISI Document Delivery No.: 118BS

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Author(s): Misajon, R (Misajon, RoseAnne); Manderson, L (Manderson, Lenore); Pallant, JF (Pallant,Julie F.); Omar, Z (Omar, Zaliha); Bennett, E (Bennett, Elizabeth); Rahim, RBA (Rahim, RameezanBegam Abdul)Title: Impact, distress and HRQoL among Malaysian men and women with a mobility impairmentSource: HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES, 4: Art. No. 95 DEC 12 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleKeyWords Plus: HEALTH; QUALITY; PROFILE; GENDERAbstract: Background: Although non-communicable and chronic disease now accounts for 47% of theglobal burden of disease, little is known of the everyday experiences and social aspects of disability anddisablement in middle and low income countries. This article aims to address this gap by exploring thesubjective experience of mobility impairment in Malaysia. Specifically, it examines health-related quality oflife and the impact and distress related to impaired mobility, and investigates any gender differences inrelation to the experience of disability.Methods: The data were collected as part of an interdisciplinary, multi-country study known asRESILIENCE ( Research into Social Inclusion, Locomotive Impairment and Empowerment throughNetworking, Collaboration and Education). Cluster sampling was used to administer the EQ-5D and thePerceived Impact of Problems Profile (PIPP) to 210 adults from Selangor state, west coast PeninsularMalaysia.Results: The participants consisted of 94 males and 116 females, aged between 18 - 90 years ( mean 60years), with the majority being Malay. The majority of participants were also married, from rural areas andhad primary education only. Very few participants lived alone. In addition, males were more likely toattribute their impaired mobility to an accident. The majority of participants with mobility impairmentexperienced a moderate to high level of pain/discomfort (79%) and anxiety/depression (72%), and at leastsome problems with performing usual activities (71%), as measured by the EQ-5D. In addition, using thePerceived Impact of Problems Profile ( PIPP), participants also reported high levels of impact and distressrelated to participation in community life. In general, males reported higher impact and distress acrossseveral items, most significantly in regard to participation in community activities, moving around theneighbourhood, ability to live independently, and ability to assist their family members.Conclusion: This paper provides preliminary data regarding the health-related quality of life amongMalaysians with impaired mobility, and highlights the multifaceted impact of disability and the importanceof acknowledging the diverse cultural contexts in which disability can occur. It also raises questionsregarding gender differences in the subjective experience of disability in Malaysia.Addresses: Monash Univ, Sch Psychol Psychiat & Psychol Med, Caulfield, Vic 3145, Australia;Swinburne Univ Technol, Fac Life & Social Sci, Hawthorn, Vic 3122, Australia; Univ Malaya, Fac Med,Dept Allied Hlth Sci, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Univ Melbourne, Sch Populat Hlth, Parkville, Vic 3010,AustraliaReprint Address: Manderson, L, Monash Univ, Sch Psychol Psychiat & Psychol Med, 900 DandenongRd, Caulfield, Vic 3145, Australia.E-mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected];[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Reference Count: 24Times Cited: 3Publisher: BIOMED CENTRAL LTDPublisher Address: MIDDLESEX HOUSE, 34-42 CLEVELAND ST, LONDON W1T 4LB, ENGLANDISSN: 1477-7525Article Number: 95DOI: 10.1186/1477-7525-4-9529-char Source Abbrev.: HEALTH QUAL LIFE OUTCOMESISO Source Abbrev.: Health Qual. Life OutcomesSource Item Page Count: 10

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Subject Category: Health Care Sciences & Services; Health Policy & ServicesISI Document Delivery No.: 120RF

Record 15 of 95Author(s): Hoffmann, R (Hoffmann, Robert); Ging, LC (Ging, Lee Chew); Matheson, V (Matheson,Victor); Ramasamy, B (Ramasamy, Bala)Title: International women's football and gender inequalitySource: APPLIED ECONOMICS LETTERS, 13 (15): 999-1001 DEC 15 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAbstract: A number of authors have identified the determinants of international sporting performancedifferentials in men's sporting events. This study compares the determinants of men's international soccerteam performance with that of their female counterparts and find that a partially different set of variablesare important in the two contexts. While economic and demographic influences hold for both, theirparticular political and cultural factors diverge. These findings highlight different degrees of genderinequality among the countries in the sample in terms of the greatly different economic, political andsocial significance of the sport depending whether it is played by men or women.Addresses: Coll Holy Cross, Dept Econ, Worcester, MA 01610 USA; Univ Nottingham, Sch Business,Nottingham NG8 1BB, England; Univ Nottingham, Kuala Lumpur 50450, MalaysiaReprint Address: Matheson, V, Coll Holy Cross, Dept Econ, Box 157A, Worcester, MA 01610 USA.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 6Times Cited: 2Publisher: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTDPublisher Address: 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXFORDSHIRE,ENGLANDISSN: 1350-4851DOI: 10.1080/1350485050042577429-char Source Abbrev.: APPL ECON LETTERSISO Source Abbrev.: Appl. Econ. Lett.Source Item Page Count: 3Subject Category: EconomicsISI Document Delivery No.: 119DP

Record 16 of 95Author(s): Kumar, V (Kumar, Virendra); Bin Jumali, I (Bin Jumali, Ismail)Title: Paediatric deaths in Kuala LumpurSource: MEDICINE SCIENCE AND THE LAW, 46 (4): 301-309 OCT 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleKeyWords Plus: INFANT DEATH; UNEXPECTED DEATH; NATURAL DEATH; YOUNG-ADULTS;SUDDEN-DEATH; CHILDHOOD; ADOLESCENCE; OBSTRUCTION; INJURIES; CHILDRENAbstract: The main aim of this study was to determine the causes and epidemiological aspects ofpaediatric death. Data was collected on 143 cases of paediatric death from a total of 2,895 autopsiesperformed in University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), Kuala Lumpur, over a five-year period from2000 to 2004. There were 78 males and 65 females. The largest number of cases (32.9%) were stillborn.The highest proportion of cases (30.1%) were Chinese. The majority of cases of paediatric death were

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non-traumatic (74.8%) of which intrauterine death (IUD) was the most common (32.9%). Amongst thetraumatic deaths (25.2%), accidental injury (23.8%) was observed in the majority of cases.Addresses: Univ Malaya, Dept Pathol, Forens Unit, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; Univ Malaya, FacMed, Kuala Lumpur 50603, MalaysiaReprint Address: Kumar, V, Univ Malaya, Dept Pathol, Forens Unit, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 39Times Cited: 1Publisher: CHILTERN PUBLISHINGPublisher Address: 34 AYLESBURY END, BEACONSFIELD HP9 1LW, BUCKS, ENGLANDISSN: 0025-802429-char Source Abbrev.: MED SCI LAWISO Source Abbrev.: Med. Sci. LawSource Item Page Count: 9Subject Category: Law; Medicine, Legal; PathologyISI Document Delivery No.: 116OC

Record 17 of 95Author(s): Abo-Alhol, TR (Abo-Alhol, T. R.); Ismail, MY (Ismail, M. Y.); Sapuan, SM (Sapuan, S. M.);Hamdan, MM (Hamdan, M. M.)Title: Effects of quality circle participation on employee perception and attitude in five MalaysiancompaniesSource: JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH, 65 (12): 970-976 DEC 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: employee perception; Malaysian companies; quality circleKeyWords Plus: ATTENDANCE; IMPACTAbstract: This study investigates changes in employee attitude brought about through participation inQuality Circle (QC). Assessment of circle performance was measured by technical aspects, length ofparticipation, training, member feelings about QCs, job satisfaction and job commitment. Study illustratesthe impacts of participation on 130 workers from 5 Malaysian companies participated in a survey. Resultsshow that QCs develop positive attitudes among employees who derive job satisfaction when they feelthat their companies are a good place to work and consequently, more willing to extend their efforts fortheir companies.Addresses: Univ Pertanian Malaysia, Dept Mech & Mfg Engn, Serdang 43400, Selangor, MalaysiaReprint Address: Sapuan, SM, Univ Pertanian Malaysia, Dept Mech & Mfg Engn, Serdang 43400,Selangor, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 40Times Cited: 0Publisher: NATL INST SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONPublisher Address: DR K S KRISHNAN MARG, NEW DELHI 110 012, INDIAISSN: 0022-445629-char Source Abbrev.: J SCI IND RES INDIAISO Source Abbrev.: J. Sci. Ind. Res.Source Item Page Count: 7

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Record 18 of 95Author(s): Scales, J (Scales, Julie); Wennerstrom, A (Wennerstrom, Ann); Richard, D (Richard, Dara);Wu, SH (Wu, Su Hui)Title: Language learners' perceptions of accentSource: TESOL QUARTERLY, 40 (4): 715-738 DEC 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAbstract: This study analyzed the accent perceptions of a group of 37 English language learners and 10American undergraduate students. Each subject listened to a one-minute passage read by four speakerswith different accents of English: General American, British English, Chinese English, and MexicanEnglish. Participants then attempted to identify the different accents and stated their preferences andopinions about each. They also provided background information, including reasons for studying Englishand pronunciation goals. Additionally, 11 participants were individually interviewed about the differentaccents. Although more than half (62%) of the learners stated that their goal was to sound like a nativeEnglish speaker, only 29% were able to correctly identify the American accent. No strong correlationswere found between the ability to identify accents and the amount of time spent in the United States nortime studying English. However, an almost perfect correlation was found between the accent votedeasiest to understand and the one that participants preferred. The lack of consistency in identifyingaccents may reflect an idealized conception of what the native accent aspired to actually sounds like. Thisfinding and the priority placed on listening comprehension suggest a need for more thoroughconsideration of accent in ESOL programs.Addresses: [Scales, Julie] Miramar Coll, San Diego, CA USA; [Wennerstrom, Ann] Univ Washington,ESOL, Seattle, WA 98195 USA; [Richard, Dara] Cf Bt Educ Trust, Bentong, Pahang, Malaysia; [Wu, SuHui] Univ Hawaii Manoa, Manoa, HI USAReprint Address: Scales, J, Miramar Coll, San Diego, CA USA.Cited Reference Count: 24Times Cited: 2Publisher: TESOLPublisher Address: 700 SOUTH WASHINGTON ST, STE 200, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314 USAISSN: 0039-832229-char Source Abbrev.: TESOL QUARTISO Source Abbrev.: Tesol Q.Source Item Page Count: 24Subject Category: Education & Educational Research; LinguisticsISI Document Delivery No.: V48SM

Record 19 of 95Author(s): Swami, V (Swami, Viren); Furnham, A (Furnham, Adrian); Kannan, K (Kannan,Kumaraswami)Title: Estimating self, parental, and partner multiple intelligences: A replication in MalaysiaSource: JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, 146 (6): 645-655 DEC 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: cross-cultural studies; gender differences; self-estimated intelligenceKeyWords Plus: SEX-DIFFERENCES; GENDER-DIFFERENCES; PERCEPTION; OWN

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Abstract: Participants were 230 adult Malaysians who estimated their own, their parents', and theirpartners' overall IQs and 10 multiple intelligences. In accordance with both the previous literature and theauthors' hypotheses, men rated themselves higher than did women on overall, verbal, logical-mathematical, and spatial intelligences. There were fewer gender differences in ratings of parents and inthose of partners. Participants believed that they were more intelligent than both parents (but not theirpartners) and that their fathers were more intelligent than their mothers. Regressions indicated thatparticipants believed that verbal intelligence and-to a lesser extent-logical-mathematical intelligence werethe main predictors of overall intelligence. The authors discussed results in terms of the extant cross-cultural literature in the field.Addresses: Univ Liverpool, Div Publ Hlth, Liverpool L69 3GB, Merseyside, England; UCL, Dept Psychol,London WC1E 6BT, England; Bukit Padang Psychiat Hosp, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MalaysiaReprint Address: Swami, V, Univ Liverpool, Div Publ Hlth, Whelan Bldg, Liverpool L69 3GB,Merseyside, England.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 21Times Cited: 5Publisher: HELDREF PUBLICATIONSPublisher Address: 1319 EIGHTEENTH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-1802 USAISSN: 0022-454529-char Source Abbrev.: J SOC PSYCHOLISO Source Abbrev.: J. Soc. Psychol.Source Item Page Count: 11Subject Category: Psychology, SocialISI Document Delivery No.: 111WG

Record 20 of 95Author(s): Han, GS (Han, Gil-Soo); Davies, C (Davies, Carmel)Title: Ethnicity, health and medical care: Towards a critical realist analysis of general practice in theKorean community in SydneySource: ETHNICITY & HEALTH, 11 (4): 409-430 NOV 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: medical care; health care utilization; migrant health; general practitioners; criticalrealism; the Korean community in AustraliaKeyWords Plus: UNITED-STATES; PERSPECTIVE; AUSTRALIA; HISTORYAbstract: This paper investigates the use and provision of biomedicine among Korean-Australian men onthe basis of interview data from all of the eight Korean-speaking doctors practising in the Koreancommunity in Sydney in 1995. From the viewpoint of these general practitioners, an analysis is made ofthe processes Korean men go through in adjusting to a new country, being involved in constant hardmanual work and long working hours, and explores how they make use of all available resources to stayhealthy. The Korean men have fully utilized the freely' available medical services under government-subsidized Medicare, bearing in mind that health is a capacity to work under the current environment,although illegal migrants restrained themselves from using it until they obtained legal status. Korean-speaking medical practitioners have been able to provide their fellow Koreans with 'culturally appropriate'health care, with the keyfactor being the absence of a language barrier. The level of patient satisfaction ishigh, possibly due to the excellent understanding the doctors have of the social aspects of illnesses,although the doctors do not go beyond curative medicine in their practice. However, the increasingnumber of Korean-speaking doctors in the small Korean community means that there is competition forpatients. Consequently, the medical care is highly entrepreneurial. Referral by Korean doctors topractitioners of Korean herbal medicine is also a notable feature of the health care sector of the Korean

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community, especially as this offers Korean patients 'Satisfactory' health relief for problems that are noteasily relieved by doctors in the biomedical system.Addresses: Monash Univ Malaysia, Petaling Jaya 46150, Selangor, MalaysiaReprint Address: Han, GS, Monash Univ Malaysia, 2 Jalan Kolej,Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya 46150,Selangor, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 69Times Cited: 1Publisher: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTDPublisher Address: 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXFORDSHIRE,ENGLANDISSN: 1355-7858DOI: 10.1080/1355785060082405429-char Source Abbrev.: ETHN HEALTHISO Source Abbrev.: Ethn. HealthSource Item Page Count: 22Subject Category: Ethnic Studies; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health; Medical EthicsISI Document Delivery No.: 110UK

Record 21 of 95Author(s): Zadry, HR (Zadry, Hilma Raimona); Yusof, SM (Yusof, Sha'ri Mohd)Title: Total quality management and theory of constraints implementation in Malaysian automotivesuppliers: A survey resultSource: TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS EXCELLENCE, 17 (8): 999-1020 OCT 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: Total Quality Management (TQM); Theory of Constraints (TOC); Malaysianautomotive suppliersKeyWords Plus: TQM; PERFORMANCE; SUCCESSAbstract: The automotive industry is one of the most important and strategic industries in the Malaysianmanufacturing sector. It supports a large number of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). TheMalaysian automotive industry, especially the suppliers, must be able to stay competitive and be inbusiness. In order to be able to achieve the above goals, suppliers should apply Total QualityManagement (TQM) to improve the quality of products and services in satisfying the customers. Theory ofConstraints (TOC) is a systems methodology that has been developed to assist people and organizationsto think about their problems, develop breakthrough solutions and implement those solutionssuccessfully. TOC can be assimilated into TQM implementation as a mechanism to assist TQM and toenhance its implementation. This paper relates to a survey conducted to determine the extent of TQMand TOC implementation in Malaysian automotive suppliers. A questionnaire was sent to 250 automotivesuppliers in Malaysia. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software was utilized toperform the required statistical analysis of the data from surveys. This paper reports on the findings of thesurvey conducted. It was found that Malaysian automotive suppliers have achieved quite a high level oftheir quality implementation programs, although most of them are still in the early stage of implementingTQM. However, there were still problems in their implementation of TQM. It shows that TOC is stillsomething very new in Malaysian automotive suppliers. Its implementation is at a 'low' level of practice.The findings culminate with conclusions together with some proposed future research directions.Addresses: Univ Teknol Malaysia, Fac Mech Engn, Skudai 81310, Johor, MalaysiaReprint Address: Yusof, SM, Univ Teknol Malaysia, Fac Mech Engn, Skudai 81310, Johor, Malaysia.

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E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 47Times Cited: 1Publisher: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTDPublisher Address: 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXFORDSHIRE,ENGLANDISSN: 1478-3371DOI: 10.1080/1478336060074791129-char Source Abbrev.: TOTAL QUAL MANAG BUS EXCELLISO Source Abbrev.: Total Qual. Manag. Bus. Excell.Source Item Page Count: 22Subject Category: ManagementISI Document Delivery No.: 109TT

Record 22 of 95Author(s): Moy, F (Moy, Foongming); Sallam, AAB (Sallam, Atiya A. B.); Wong, M (Wong, Meelian)Title: The results of a worksite health promotion programme in Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSource: HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL, 21 (4): 301-310 DEC 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: health promotion; total cholesterol; worksiteKeyWords Plus: BLOOD CHOLESTEROL; CONTROLLED-TRIAL; INTERVENTION; DIET;HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA; REDUCTION; PROJECT; DISEASE; IMPACT; LEVELAbstract: The worksite is one of the key channels for the delivery of interventions to reduce chronicdiseases among adult populations. It provides easy and regular access to a relatively stable populationand it encourages sustained peer support. This paper reports a 2-year follow-up of the impact of aworksite health promotion programme on serum cholesterol and dietary changes among employees in acity in Malaysia. A quasi-experimental study was conducted among Malay-Muslim male security guards,with those working in a public university in Kuala Lumpur comprising the intervention group, and thoseworking in the teaching hospital of the same university as the comparison group. They were comparablein socio-demographic characteristics. The intervention group received intensive individual and groupcounselling on diet, physical activity and quitting smoking. The comparison group was given minimaleducation on the same lifestyle changes through mail and group counselling. The intervention groupshowed a statistically significant reduction in their mean total cholesterol levels as compared with thecomparison group, with an intervention effect of -0.38 (95% CI = -0.63, -0.14) mmol/l. The interventiongroup also reported a reduction in the amount of cigarettes smoked. The worksite was shown to be aneffective channel for health promotion. The adoption of the new lifestyle behaviours should be supportedand sustained through modification of work policies.Addresses: Univ Malaya, Fac Med, Dept Social & Prevent Med, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; NatlUniv Singapore, Fac Med, Dept Community Occupat & Family Med, Singapore 0511, SingaporeReprint Address: Moy, F, Univ Malaya, Fac Med, Dept Social & Prevent Med, Kuala Lumpur 50603,Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 30Times Cited: 2Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PRESSPublisher Address: GREAT CLARENDON ST, OXFORD OX2 6DP, ENGLANDISSN: 0957-4824

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DOI: 10.1093/heapro/dal03129-char Source Abbrev.: HEALTH PROMOT INTERNATIONALISO Source Abbrev.: Health Promot. Int.Source Item Page Count: 10Subject Category: Health Policy & Services; Public, Environmental & Occupational HealthISI Document Delivery No.: 108WX

Record 23 of 95Author(s): Estrada, MAR (Ruiz Estrada, Mario Arturo)Title: Trade liberalization evaluation (TLE) methodology response to a reader's commentsSource: JOURNAL OF POLICY MODELING, 28 (8): 885-888 NOV 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAddresses: Univ Malaya, Int Inst Publ Policy & Management, Kuala Lumpur 2211, MalaysiaReprint Address: Estrada, MAR, Univ Malaya, Int Inst Publ Policy & Management, Kuala Lumpur 2211,Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 3Times Cited: 0Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INCPublisher Address: 360 PARK AVE SOUTH, NEW YORK, NY 10010-1710 USAISSN: 0161-8938DOI: 10.1016/j.jpolmod.2005.09.00529-char Source Abbrev.: J POLICY MODELINGISO Source Abbrev.: J. Policy Model.Source Item Page Count: 4Subject Category: EconomicsISI Document Delivery No.: 106QC

Record 24 of 95Author(s): Chiang, A (Chiang, Akcell); Baba, MS (Baba, Mohd Sapiyan)Title: Developing an intelligent system to acquire meeting knowledge in problem-based learningenvironmentsSource: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INNOVATIVE COMPUTING INFORMATION AND CONTROL,2 (2): 465-479 APR 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: problem-based learning (PBL); knowledge acquisition; MALESAbrain; artificialknowledge cell (AK-cell)KeyWords Plus: DECISION-MAKING; SUPPORTAbstract: MALESAbrain[1-3] is an intelligent algorithm which originally is designed for problem-basedlearning (PBL) environment. Similarly, the algorithm proposed in MALESAbrain can, be used to deal, theproblem of conducting a meeting among learners to solve problems. This project adapts the originalMALESAbrain definitions and algorithm to create an intelligent learning tool; then, testing the tool in astudents' meeting to discuss "To build up programming skills for computer science students, do you agreeJAVA is a proper language in the first year foundation, course for computer science students"?

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Consequently; this paper concludes that MALESAbrain is a new methodology for meeting, which (1)reduces the unnecessary human intervention and (2) changes a meeting atmosphere from debate toproblem-based learning for the knowledge acquisition.Addresses: TungNan Inst Technol, Dept Comp Sci & Informat Engn, Taipei 222, Taiwan; Univ Malaya,Fac Comp Sc & IT, Kuala Lumpur 50603, MalaysiaReprint Address: Chiang, A, TungNan Inst Technol, Dept Comp Sci & Informat Engn, 152,Sec3,PeiShan Rd, Taipei 222, Taiwan.E-mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected] Reference Count: 18Times Cited: 5Publisher: ICIC INTERNATIONALPublisher Address: KYUSHU TOKAI UNIV, 9-1-1, TOROKU, KUMAMOTO, 862-8652, JAPANISSN: 1349-419829-char Source Abbrev.: INT J INNOV COMPUT INF CONTROISO Source Abbrev.: Int. J. Innov. Comp. Inf. ControlSource Item Page Count: 15Subject Category: Automation & Control Systems; Computer Science, Artificial IntelligenceISI Document Delivery No.: 108QW

Record 25 of 95Author(s): Sundaram, JK (Sundaram, Jomo Kwame)Title: Pathways through financial crisis: MalaysiaSource: GLOBAL GOVERNANCE, 12 (4): 489-505 OCT-DEC 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAbstract: Malaysia did not turn to the International Monetary Fund for assistance when pressure from the1997-1998 East Asian financial crisis hit the country. The country was less vulnerable than its neighbors,not least because it had earlier imposed limits on foreign borrowing and prudential regulations andsupervision of the banking sector. Although Malaysia's pathway through the 1997-1998 crisis included anorthodox adjustment program of the type the IMF would have required, this program was soon reversedin favor of reflationary monetary policies and the imposition of a short-term capital control regime. Theseresponses took place against a backdrop of political intrigue and drama, but they reflected an underlyingpragmatism and recent history of using capital controls and of not turning to the IMF.Addresses: Univ Malaya, Appl Econ Dept, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCited Reference Count: 20Times Cited: 1Publisher: LYNNE RIENNER PUBL INCPublisher Address: 1800 30TH ST SUITE 314, BOULDER, CO 80301 USAISSN: 1075-284629-char Source Abbrev.: GLOB GOVISO Source Abbrev.: Glob. Gov.Source Item Page Count: 17Subject Category: International RelationsISI Document Delivery No.: 108FY

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Author(s): Ghani, GM (Ghani, Gairuzazmi M.)Title: Balance of payments constrained growth model: an examination of Thirlwall's hypothesis usingMcCombie's individual country methodSource: APPLIED ECONOMICS LETTERS, 13 (12): 763-768 OCT 10 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleKeyWords Plus: VECTORS; LAWAbstract: The balance of payments constrained growth (BOP) model is tested using the McCombie'scross-country and individual country test for 90 developed and developing countries for the period 1980 to2000, and the McCombie's test is extended using export elasticity. If in the long run, the growth of exportsis equal to the growth of imports and the affect of prices are not statistically significant, the estimatedimport elasticity from time series regression should not be statistically different from the BOP impliedimport elasticity, this also implied that the estimated export elasticity, also should not be statisticallydifferent from the BOP implied export elasticity. However, the finding shows that for only about 45% of thecountries under study the individual country test is accepted even though cross-country analysis supportthe BOP model. Furthermore, for some countries where its estimated and implied import elasticity are notstatistically different, its estimated and implied export elasticity are statistically different and vice-versa.Addresses: IIUM, Kuliyyah Econ & Management Sci, Dept Econ, Kuala Lumpur 53100, MalaysiaReprint Address: Ghani, GM, IIUM, Kuliyyah Econ & Management Sci, Dept Econ, Kuala Lumpur53100, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 12Times Cited: 0Publisher: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTDPublisher Address: 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXFORDSHIRE,ENGLANDISSN: 1350-4851DOI: 10.1080/1350485050040488629-char Source Abbrev.: APPL ECON LETTERSISO Source Abbrev.: Appl. Econ. Lett.Source Item Page Count: 6Subject Category: EconomicsISI Document Delivery No.: 108AM

Record 27 of 95Author(s): Tang, TC (Tang, Tuck Cheong)Title: New evidence on export expansion, economic growth and causality in ChinaSource: APPLIED ECONOMICS LETTERS, 13 (12): 801-803 OCT 10 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAbstract: This paper extends the work by Mah ( 2005) on the causality between export expansion andeconomic growth in China by adding imports as additional variable in a trivariate framework. Interestingly,this paper has empirically found no long-run relationships among exports, real Gross Domestic Product,and imports. This paper further shows no long-and short-run causality, at least in Granger's sense,between export expansion and economic growth in China, but economic growth does Granger-causeimports in the short run.Addresses: Monash Univ Malaysia, Sch Business, Selangor Darul Ehsan 46150, MalaysiaReprint Address: Tang, TC, Monash Univ Malaysia, Sch Business, 2 Jalan Kolej, Selangor Darul Ehsan

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46150, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 7Times Cited: 0Publisher: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTDPublisher Address: 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXFORDSHIRE,ENGLANDISSN: 1350-4851DOI: 10.1080/1350485050042530329-char Source Abbrev.: APPL ECON LETTERSISO Source Abbrev.: Appl. Econ. Lett.Source Item Page Count: 3Subject Category: EconomicsISI Document Delivery No.: 108AM

Record 28 of 95Author(s): Seetharaman, A (Seetharaman, A.); Sreenivasan, J (Sreenivasan, Jayashree); Boon, LP(Boon, Lim Peng)Title: Critical success factors of total quality managementSource: QUALITY & QUANTITY, 40 (5): 675-695 OCT 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAbstract: The past decade has seen many firms focusing on Total Quality Management (TQM) as ameans of improving profits, market share and competitiveness. Although TQM is a proven approach forsuccess in manufacturing, services and the public sector, several organizations failed in their campaignsbecause of many reasons like lack of top management commitment, ignoring customers etc. This paperpresents a study on certain specific factors that impact the success of the TQM implementation purelybased on the secondary research. The research points out that, though most organizations start TQMefforts for their success, they are frequently exposed to the factors which may cause their TQM efforts todelay or even fail. TQM is a sure bet to reverse poor performance, but when it did not yield the expectedresults, it was deemed a failure. The review has been done to identify the common problems that lead tothe failure of TQM implementation in the organization and has pointed out the critical success factors ofTQM. Nevertheless, the overall results of this research imply that the understanding of the elements thatcause failure to the TQM implementation can provide needed help for companies involved in long-termcontinuous improvement efforts. If the advanced TQM approach is properly followed, it will help thecompanies to achieve organizational excellence.Addresses: Multimedia Univ, Fac Management, Cyber Jaya 63100, MalaysiaReprint Address: Sreenivasan, J, Multimedia Univ, Fac Management, Cyber Jaya 63100, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 30Times Cited: 4Publisher: SPRINGERPublisher Address: VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, 3311 GZ DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDSISSN: 0033-5177DOI: 10.1007/s11135-005-1097-229-char Source Abbrev.: QUAL QUANTISO Source Abbrev.: Qual. Quant.

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Record 29 of 95Author(s): Rahman, SA (Rahman, Shukran Abdul)Title: Attitudes of Malaysian teachers toward a performance-appraisal systemSource: JOURNAL OF APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, 36 (12): 3031-3042 DEC 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleKeyWords Plus: FEEDBACKAbstract: This study investigated the attitudes of teachers of different ethnic origins in Malaysia towardan outcome-oriented performance appraisal, the New Performance Appraisal System (NPAS). It alsoinvestigated the relationship between teachers' attitudes toward the system and their job satisfaction andprofessional commitment. Teachers of the major ethnic origins in Malaysia-Malays, Chinese, and Indians-were selected randomly from 6 public high schools in the state of Kedah. The study found that teachers ofall ethnic origins reported less favorable attitudes toward the NPAS, and that their cultural dimension hadno bearing on attitudes toward the NPAS. Teachers who received appropriate explanation andsupervision of their performance, despite low performance-appraisal results, reported high levels of jobsatisfaction and professional commitment.Addresses: Int Islamic Univ Malaysia, Dept Psychol, Kuala Lumpur 53100, MalaysiaReprint Address: Rahman, SA, Int Islamic Univ Malaysia, Dept Psychol, Kuala Lumpur 53100, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 20Times Cited: 1Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHINGPublisher Address: 9600 GARSINGTON RD, OXFORD OX4 2DQ, OXON, ENGLANDISSN: 0021-902929-char Source Abbrev.: J APPL SOC PSYCHOLISO Source Abbrev.: J. Appl. Soc. Psychol.Source Item Page Count: 12Subject Category: Psychology, SocialISI Document Delivery No.: 104IH

Record 30 of 95Author(s): Hezri, AA (Hezri, Adnan A.); Dovers, SR (Dovers, Stephen R.)Title: Sustainability indicators, policy and governance: Issues for ecological economicsSource: ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS, 60 (1): 86-99 NOV 1 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ReviewAuthor Keywords: Sustainability indicators; policy; governance; learning; information utilisationKeyWords Plus: HUMAN-DEVELOPMENT INDEX; PERFORMANCE-MEASUREMENT; UNITED-NATIONS; STATE; FRAMEWORK; MANAGEMENT; GOVERNMENT; INFORMATION; PERSPECTIVE;ENVIRONMENTAbstract: Ecological economics is a major forum for discussion of theoretical and analytical aspects ofmeasuring sustainability. The role of sustainability indicators as an evaluation method for sustainabilitywithin the emerging context of governance merits further analysis. Focusing on policy processes

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surrounding the production of sustainability indicators, this paper addresses two questions: what is thepotential utility of indicators for policy; and in what ways can indicators influence governance? The formeris addressed by exploring three disciplines with long histories of indicator application: publicadministration studies, urban studies and environmental sciences. The latter is addressed by distilling keyperspectives from public policy literature on knowledge utilisation and policy learning, which become thefoundation for clarifying the notion of policy-resonant indicators. This clarification is achieved bycanvassing the spectrum of the influences on indicators and the mechanisms of their resonance in policyprocesses. The final section of the paper brings these arguments together by exploring two major insightsin terms of challenges for ecological economics: strengthening indicator theory and practice byaddressing four key ingredients; and mobilisation of indicators through their active use within the contextof governance. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Addresses: Univ Kebangsaan Malaysia, Inst Environm & Dev Lestari, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia;Australian Natl Univ, Ctr Resource & Environm Studies, Canberra, ACT 0200, AustraliaReprint Address: Hezri, AA, Univ Kebangsaan Malaysia, Inst Environm & Dev Lestari, Bangi 43600,Selangor, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected] Reference Count: 115Times Cited: 15Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BVPublisher Address: PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSISSN: 0921-8009DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2005.11.01929-char Source Abbrev.: ECOL ECONISO Source Abbrev.: Ecol. Econ.Source Item Page Count: 14Subject Category: Ecology; Economics; Environmental Sciences; Environmental StudiesISI Document Delivery No.: 105MM

Record 31 of 95Author(s): Deva, P (Deva, Parameshvara)Title: Psychiatric rehabilitation and its present role in developing countriesSource: WORLD PSYCHIATRY, 5 (3): 164-165 OCT 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: Editorial MaterialAddresses: Univ Teknol MARA, Fac Med, Shah Alam 40450, MalaysiaReprint Address: Deva, P, Univ Teknol MARA, Fac Med, Shah Alam 40450, Malaysia.Cited Reference Count: 2Times Cited: 1Publisher: MASSON DIVISIONE PERIODICIPublisher Address: VIA MUZIO ATTENDOLO DETTO SFORZA 7-9, 20141 MILANO, ITALYISSN: 1723-861729-char Source Abbrev.: WORLD PSYCHIATRYISO Source Abbrev.: World PsychiatrySource Item Page Count: 2Subject Category: PsychiatryISI Document Delivery No.: 097ZB

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Record 32 of 95Author(s): Wei, CC (Wei, Chong Chin); Choy, CS (Choy, Chong Siong); Yeow, PHP (Yeow, Paul HengPing)Title: KM implementation in Malaysian telecommunication industry - An empirical analysisSource: INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT & DATA SYSTEMS, 106 (8): 1112-1132 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: knowledge management; business planning; organizational structures;telecommunications; MalaysiaKeyWords Plus: KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT-SYSTEM; STRATEGIES; COMPANIES; SUCCESS;WILLAbstract: Purpose - This paper aims assess to the perceived importance (PI) and actual implementation(AI) of five preliminary knowledge management (KM) success factors, i.e. business strategy,organizational structure, knowledge team, knowledge audit, and knowledge map in the Malaysiantelecommunication industry.Design/methodology/approach - A questionnaire survey was conducted on telecommunicationorganizations located in the capital of Malaysia. Data were analyzed using indices and parametricstatistics.Findings - The results show that the organizations are aware of the importance of all the KM factors butfall short of implementation. The implemented factors consist of business strategy, organizationalstructure, and knowledge team. Knowledge audit and knowledge map are perceived as important but arethe least implemented factors.Research limitations/implications - This study was conducted in only one industry in Malaysia.Furthermore, it focuses on the preliminary success factors of KM implementation rather than on learningand knowledge utilization.Practical implications - Telecommunication organizations have to overcome resources problems andenhance implementation level in order to narrow the gaps for effective, full scale KM implementation inthe later stage. Such viable practice will significantly help the industry not only to compete moreeffectively within Malaysia, but also to position itself as a global player in the world.Originality/value - This study is perhaps one of the first to address the preliminary steps to be dealt withprior to KM implementation. Moreover, it attempts to compare the PI and Al of the five proposed successfactors, which has received very little attention to date.Addresses: Multimedia Univ, Fdn Studies & Extens Educ, Melaka, Malaysia; Multimedia Univ, FacBusiness & Law, Melaka, MalaysiaReprint Address: Wei, CC, Multimedia Univ, Fdn Studies & Extens Educ, Melaka, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 72Times Cited: 8Publisher: EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LIMITEDPublisher Address: 60/62 TOLLER LANE, BRADFORD BD8 9BY, W YORKSHIRE, ENGLANDISSN: 0263-5577DOI: 10.1108/0263557061071078229-char Source Abbrev.: INDUSTRIAL MANAGE DATA SYSTISO Source Abbrev.: Ind. Manage. Data Syst.Source Item Page Count: 21Subject Category: Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications; Engineering, IndustrialISI Document Delivery No.: 097WK

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Author(s): Muniandy, SV (Muniandy, Sithi V.); Uning, R (Uning, Rosemary)Title: Characterization of exchange rate regimes based on scaling and correlation properties of volatilityfor ASEAN-5 countriesSource: PHYSICA A-STATISTICAL MECHANICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS, 371 (2): 585-598 NOV 152006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: volatility; long-range dependence; locally self-similarKeyWords Plus: POWER-LAW CORRELATIONS; LONG-RANGE DEPENDENCE; FRACTALDIMENSION; MARKETS; SIMULATION; BEHAVIOR; CURRENCY; RETURNS; PHYSICS; MODELSAbstract: Foreign currency exchange rate policies of ASEAN member countries have undergonetremendous changes following the 1997 Asian financial crisis. In this paper, we study the fractal and long-memory characteristics in the volatility of five ASEAN founding members' exchange rates with respect toUS dollar. The impact of exchange rate policies implemented by the ASEAN-5 countries on the currencyfluctuations during pre-, mid- and post-crisis are briefly discussed. The time series considered are dailyprice returns, absolute returns and aggregated absolute returns, each partitioned into three segmentsbased on the crisis regimes. These time series are then modeled using fractional Gaussian noise,fractionally integrated ARFIMA (0, d, 0) and generalized Cauchy process. The first two stationary modelsprovide the description of long-range dependence through Hurst and fractional differencing parameter,respectively. Meanwhile, the generalized Cauchy process offers independent estimation of fractaldimension and long memory exponent. In comparison, among the three models we found that thegeneralized Cauchy process showed greater sensitivity to transition of exchange rate regimes that wereimplemented by ASEAN-5 countries. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Addresses: Multimedia Univ, Fac Informat Technol, Selangor 63100, MalaysiaReprint Address: Muniandy, SV, Multimedia Univ, Fac Informat Technol, Selangor 63100, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 52Times Cited: 0Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BVPublisher Address: PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSISSN: 0378-4371DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2006.03.03029-char Source Abbrev.: PHYSICA AISO Source Abbrev.: Physica ASource Item Page Count: 14Subject Category: Physics, MultidisciplinaryISI Document Delivery No.: 093WC

Record 34 of 95Author(s): Azhar, AKM (Azhar, Abdul K. M.); Elliott, AJR (Elliott, Androbert J. R.)Title: On the measurement of product quality in intra-industry tradeSource: REVIEW OF WORLD ECONOMICS, 142 (3): 476-495 OCT 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: globalization; vertical and horizontal intra-industry trade; product qualityKeyWords Plus: INTRA-INDUSTRY TRADE; MONOPOLISTIC COMPETITION; INTERNATIONAL-TRADE; UNITED-KINGDOM; ADJUSTMENT; NORTH; SOUTH; UK

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Abstract: The world has witnessed a dramatic increase in trade over the last forty years. Much of thisgrowth in trade is intra-industry in nature. A relatively recent development in the intra-industry trade (IIT)literature is the measurement of the simultaneous import and export of quality-differentiated products,commonly known as vertical and horizontal IIT. In this paper we compare the Greenaway, Hine andMilner (1994) and Fontagne and Freudenberg (1997) approaches to disentangling vertical and horizontalintra-industry trade and examine some of the implications of employing simple ratios to define theboundary between product quality types. We present a complementary approach based on the traditionalGrubel and Lloyd (GL) index and demonstrate with numerical examples its versatility and applicability atthe product level.Addresses: Univ Putra Malaysia, Grad Sch Management, Selangor 43400, Malaysia; Univ Birmingham,Birmingham B15 2TT, W Midlands, EnglandReprint Address: Azhar, AKM, Univ Putra Malaysia, Grad Sch Management, Selangor 43400, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 37Times Cited: 5Publisher: SPRINGERPublisher Address: 233 SPRING STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10013 USAISSN: 1610-2878DOI: 10.1007/s10290-006-0077-529-char Source Abbrev.: REV WORLD ECONISO Source Abbrev.: Rev. World Econ.Source Item Page Count: 20Subject Category: Economics; International RelationsISI Document Delivery No.: 092QD

Record 35 of 95Author(s): van Doorslaer, E (van Doorslaer, Eddy); O'Donnell, O (O'Donnell, Owen); Rannan-Eliya, RP(Rannan-Eliya, Ravi P.); Somanathan, A (Somanathan, Aparnaa); Adhikari, SR (Adhikari, Shiva Raj);Garg, CC (Garg, Charu C.); Harbianto, D (Harbianto, Deni); Herrin, AN (Herrin, Alejandro N.); Huq, MN(Huq, Mohammed Nazmul); Ibragimova, S (Ibragimova, Shamsia); Karan, A (Karan, Anup); Ng, CW (Ng,Chiu Wan); Pande, BR (Pande, Badri Raj); Racelis, R (Racelis, Rachel); Tao, S (Tao, Sihai); Tin, K (Tin,Keith); Tisayaticom, K (Tisayaticom, Kanjana); Trisnantoro, L (Trisnantoro, Laksono); Vasavid, C(Vasavid, Chitpranee); Zhao, YX (Zhao, Yuxin)Title: Effect of payments for health care on poverty estimates in 11 countries in Asia: an analysis ofhousehold survey dataSource: LANCET, 368 (9544): 1357-1364 OCT 14 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleKeyWords Plus: EXPENDITURESAbstract: Background Conventional estimates of poverty do not take account of out-of-pocket paymentsto finance health care. We aimed to reassess measures of poverty in 11 low-to-middle income countriesin Asia by calculating total household resources both with and without out-of-pocket payments for healthcare.Methods We obtained data on payments for health care from nationally representative surveys, andsubtracted these payments from total household resources. We then calculated the number of individualswith less than the internationally accepted threshold of absolute poverty (US$1 per head per day) aftermaking health payments. We also assessed the effect of health-care payments on the poverty gap-theamount by which household resources fell short of the $1 poverty line in these countries.Findings Our estimate of the overall prevalence of absolute poverty in these countries was 14% higherthan conventional estimates that do not take account of out-of-pocket payments for health care. We

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calculated that an additional 2.7% of the population under study (78 million people) ended up with lessthan $1 per day after they had paid for health care. In Bangladesh, China, India, Nepal, and Vietnam,where more than 60% of health-care costs are paid out-of-pocket by households, our estimates of povertywere much higher than conventional figures, ranging from an additional 1.2% of the population in Vietnamto 3.8% in Bangladesh.Interpretation Out-of-pocket health payments exacerbate poverty. Policies to reduce the number ofAsians living on less than $1 per day need to include measures to reduce such payments.Addresses: Erasmus Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Hlth Policy & Management, NL-3000 DR Rotterdam,Netherlands; Univ Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece; Inst Hlth Policy, Colombo, Sri Lanka; Nepal HlthEcon Assoc, Kathmandu, Nepal; WHO, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland; Gadjah Mada Univ, Yogyakarta,Indonesia; Univ Philippines, Quezon City 1101, Philippines; Jahangirnagar Univ, Dhaka, Bangladesh;Natl Stat Comm, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan; Inst Human Dev, Delhi, India; Minist Hlth, QUal & Stand Unit,Putrajaya, Malaysia; N China Coal Med Coll, Tangshan City, Peoples R China; Univ Hong Kong, HongKong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China; Int Hlth Policy Programme, Nonthaburi, Thailand; Natl Hlth EconInst, Beijing, Peoples R ChinaReprint Address: van Doorslaer, E, Erasmus Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Hlth Policy & Management, POB1738, NL-3000 DR Rotterdam, Netherlands.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 35Times Cited: 48Publisher: LANCET LTDPublisher Address: 84 THEOBALDS RD, LONDON WC1X 8RR, ENGLANDISSN: 0140-673629-char Source Abbrev.: LANCETISO Source Abbrev.: LancetSource Item Page Count: 8Subject Category: Medicine, General & InternalISI Document Delivery No.: 096PA

Record 36 of 95Author(s): Choy, CS (Choy, Chong Siong); Yew, WK (Yew, Wong Kuan); Lin, B (Lin, Binshan)Title: Criteria for measuring KM performance outcomes in organisationsSource: INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT & DATA SYSTEMS, 106 (7): 917-936 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: knowledge management; knowledge management systemsKeyWords Plus: KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT-SYSTEMAbstract: Purpose - This research attempts to comprehensively examine the criteria for measuringknowledge management (M performance outcomes in organisations. To date, no studies have provided aset of widely accepted measurement criteria associated with KM efforts. This paper, therefore, aims to fillthe gap.Design/methodology/approach - This study was carried out by systematically reviewing the literature onKM performance outcomes. Case studies were carried out in two organisations identified to have a EMprogramme in place.Findings - A review of the literature indicates that there are 38 outcomes from EM implementation whichhave garnered impressive theoretical and empirical support. Based on this, a comprehensive set ofperformance outcomes is proposed and grouped into five key dimensions. The findings from the casestudies indicate that this proposition is relevant.Research limitations/implications - The use of case studies limits the genteralisability of the findings, but itopens up new questions to be explored by further researching into the relationships between KM efforts

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and performance outcomes.Practical implications - Such significant findings will have important implications to organisations on howtheir KM efforts can be systematically measured for business success. To the academics, this paperprovides insights into the relationship between KM efforts and organisational performance.Originality/value - This study is probably one of the first to comprehensively explain the criteria formeasuring KM efforts in organisations. It is hoped that the findings of this study will encourageorganisations to practise KM from the right perspective in order to reap the outcomes from KM initiatives.Addresses: Multimedia Univ, Fac Business & Law, Melaka, Malaysia; Univ Teknol Malaysia, Fac MechEngn, Dept Ind & Mfg Engn, Skudai, Malaysia; Louisiana State Univ, Coll Business Adm, Shreveport, LA71105 USAReprint Address: Choy, CS, Multimedia Univ, Fac Business & Law, Melaka, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 66Times Cited: 7Publisher: EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LIMITEDPublisher Address: 60/62 TOLLER LANE, BRADFORD BD8 9BY, W YORKSHIRE, ENGLANDISSN: 0263-5577DOI: 10.1108/0263557061068885029-char Source Abbrev.: INDUSTRIAL MANAGE DATA SYSTISO Source Abbrev.: Ind. Manage. Data Syst.Source Item Page Count: 20Subject Category: Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications; Engineering, IndustrialISI Document Delivery No.: 089TJ

Record 37 of 95Author(s): Dawal, SZM (Dawal, Siti Zawiah Md.); Taha, Z (Taha, Zahari)Title: The effect of job and environmental factors on job satisfaction in automotive industriesSource: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS, 12 (3): 267-280 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: job satisfaction; environmental factors; job factors; survey; employees' perceptionKeyWords Plus: WORK DESIGN; AGE; TENUREAbstract: A methodology was developed for diagnosing industrial work, which includes questionnaire,observation, measurements, data collection and statistical analysis. A survey was conducted toinvestigate the relationship between job satisfaction and factors that affect work design in 2 automotivesmanufacturing companies in Malaysia. A basic work design model was proposed. The aim of this modelwas to determine the factors that influence employees' perception towards their work. A set of multiple-choice questionnaires was developed and data was collected by interviewing employees at a productionplant. The survey focused on job and environmental factors. The results supported the proposed modeland showed that job and environmental factors were significantly related to job satisfaction. Theyhighlighted the significant influence of age, work experience and marital status on job satisfaction.Further, environmental factors, especially the surroundings, context dependence and the building'sfunction, also had a significant impact on job satisfaction.Addresses: Univ Malaya, Fac Engn, Dept Engn Design & Manufacture, Kuala Lumpur 50603, MalaysiaReprint Address: Dawal, SZM, Univ Malaya, Fac Engn, Dept Engn Design & Manufacture, KualaLumpur 50603, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected]

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Cited Reference Count: 37Times Cited: 1Publisher: CENTRAL INSTITUTE LABOUR PROTECTION-NATL RESEARCH INSTITUTEPublisher Address: UL CZERNIAKOWSKA 16, WARSAW, 00-701, POLANDISSN: 1080-354829-char Source Abbrev.: INT J OCCUP SAF ERGONISO Source Abbrev.: Int. J. Occup. Saf. Ergon.Source Item Page Count: 14Subject Category: Ergonomics; Public, Environmental & Occupational HealthISI Document Delivery No.: 086VP

Record 38 of 95Author(s): Khalid, HM (Khalid, H. M.); Helander, MG (Helander, M. G.)Title: Customer emotional needs in product designSource: CONCURRENT ENGINEERING-RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS, 14 (3): 197-206 SEP 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: customer emotions; affective interfaces; product design; human factorsAbstract: Most studies on product design have focused on customer needs concerning functionality andutility. Rarely has the issue of customer emotions been investigated. Traditional cognitive approaches toproduct usability tend to underestimate the importance of customer emotions in design. Not surprisingly,the success of a product in the marketplace may be determined by its aesthetic appeal, the pleasure itcreates, and the satisfaction it brings to the customer. Emotions influence how a customer interacts withthe product. In the interaction, feelings accompany thinking. This article characterizes customer emotionsand issues concerning their measurement. The literature has documented various methods for measuringand evaluating emotions, but only a few are relevant to product development. In this article, we illustratesubjective and objective methods that are commonly used in evaluating customer emotion to an artifact.While evidence suggests that emotion matters in determining the sales potential of products, themeasurement of emotions may be difficult because of the indefinite relationship between an emotion andits behavioral expression. Culture has a strong effect on what customers look for in a product and howthey interpret the product and its interfaces. We present a framework for analysis of customer emotions inrelation to the designer's environment. The framework is part of the product development life cycle, wherecustomer needs and measured emotions are input early in the design process. The goal is to achieve apleasurable and satisfying product.Addresses: Damai Sci Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Curtin Univ Technol, Bentley, WA 6102,Australia; Univ Malaysia Sarawak, Inst Design & Ergon Applicat, Sarawak, Malaysia; Nanyang TechnolUniv, Sch Mech & Aerosp Engn, Human Factors Grad Program, Singapore, SingaporeReprint Address: Khalid, HM, Damai Sci Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 33Times Cited: 10Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTDPublisher Address: 1 OLIVERS YARD, 55 CITY ROAD, LONDON EC1Y 1SP, ENGLANDISSN: 1063-293XDOI: 10.1177/1063293X0606838729-char Source Abbrev.: CONCURRENT ENG-RESEARCH APPLISO Source Abbrev.: Concurrent Eng.-Res. Appl.Source Item Page Count: 10

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Record 39 of 95Author(s): Othman, N (Othman, Norani)Title: Muslim women and the challenge of Islamic fundamentalism/extremism: An overview of SoutheastAsian Muslim women's struggle for human rights and gender equalitySource: WOMENS STUDIES INTERNATIONAL FORUM, 29 (4): 339-353 JUL-AUG 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAbstract: The ascendancy of political Islam since the 1960s and 1970s throughout the Muslim world hasspawned a variety of Islamist movements and activisms'. They range from those that engage in politicalviolence (often referred to as 'militant Islam' or 'jihadic Islam') to those with peaceful but politicizedmissionary, proselytizing and social reform projects (also known as 'dakwah or da'awa' Islamicmovements) and also to those seeking complete social change or revolution through the establishment ofan 'Islamic state'. The first part of this article identifies the issues and major challenges confrontingMuslim women in Southeast Asia in the face of increasing religious extremism within the region's Islamistmovements. The second part of the article describes what strategies women's groups in Southeast Asiahave employed to engage with these movements and surmount the challenges they posed to women'srights and women's access to justice under the law, particularly Muslim family laws and the state'sadministrative policies and procedures relating to religion. It argues that in order for Muslim women toadvocate reforms and change of laws that are detrimental to them, there is a need for Muslim women'sgroups to form broad coalitions and alliances and to work with progressive and democratic Muslimintellectuals and scholars. In order to reclaim their rights and justice in Islam and under its laws, Muslimwomen must also be actively engaged with the project of interpretation of texts and laws. (c) 2006Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Addresses: Univ Kebangsaan Malaysia, Inst Malaysian & Int Studies, IKMAS, Bangi 43600, Selangor,MalaysiaReprint Address: Othman, N, Univ Kebangsaan Malaysia, Inst Malaysian & Int Studies, IKMAS, Bangi43600, Selangor, Malaysia.Cited Reference Count: 14Times Cited: 2Publisher: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTDPublisher Address: THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB,ENGLANDISSN: 0277-5395DOI: 10.1016/j.wsif.2006.05.00829-char Source Abbrev.: WOMEN STUD INT FORUMISO Source Abbrev.: Women Stud. Int. ForumSource Item Page Count: 15Subject Category: Women's StudiesISI Document Delivery No.: 085DL

Record 40 of 95Author(s): Leong, P (Leong, Pauline); Sriramesh, K (Sriramesh, Krishnamurthy)Title: Romancing Singapore: When yesterday's success becomes today's challengeSource: PUBLIC RELATIONS REVIEW, 32 (3): 246-253 SEP 2006

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Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: Romancing Singapore; population control campaigns; birth rateAbstract: When Singapore gained independence in 1965, its policies were "strongly anti-natalist" as thegovernment feared that population growth could strain its limited resources and hinder economicdevelopment. National campaigns were successfully used for population control and within a decade birthrates fell so much that the country became a victim of its own success. Fearing a loss in replacement ofthe population, the government has adopted a rather aggressively "pro-natalist" policy. In addition to cashgrants and tax rebates to encourage births, public-education campaigns have promoted positive attitudestowards marriage, children and family life including Romancing Singapore, a month-long campaign inFebruary 2003.This study sought to evaluate the Romancing Singapore campaign using the case study method. Datawere gathered through a survey of 73 Singapore residents, in-depth interviews with 28 young, workingSingapore residents, as well as elite interviews with campaign organisers from the government and thePR agency that executed the campaign.Most respondents saw Romancing Singapore as yet another government procreation campaign, orpropaganda and a "PR exercise." The fact that Romancing Singapore was led by the government, workedagainst it with most respondents opposing the use of campaigns to promote romance, a private matter.Overall, the campaign had little effect, as most of those in our sample did not display the intendedattitudinal or behavioral change. Instead, the opposite was true and most had negative perceptions of thecampaign. (c) 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Addresses: Univ Tunku Abdul Rahman, Fac Arts & Social Sci, Dept Multimedia Commun, Selangor46200, Malaysia; Nanyang Technol Univ, Sch Commun & Informat, Singapore 637718, SingaporeReprint Address: Leong, P, Univ Tunku Abdul Rahman, Fac Arts & Social Sci, Dept MultimediaCommun, 13,Jalan 13-6, Selangor 46200, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected] Reference Count: 31Times Cited: 0Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INCPublisher Address: 360 PARK AVE SOUTH, NEW YORK, NY 10010-1710 USAISSN: 0363-8111DOI: 10.1016/j.pubrev.2006.05.01129-char Source Abbrev.: PUBLIC RELAT REVISO Source Abbrev.: Public Relat. Rev.Source Item Page Count: 8Subject Category: Business; CommunicationISI Document Delivery No.: 083RK

Record 41 of 95Author(s): Pomeroy, RS (Pomeroy, Robert S.); Ratner, BD (Ratner, Blake D.); Hall, SJ (Hall, StephenJ.); Pimoljinda, J (Pimoljinda, Jate)Title: Coping with disaster: Rehabilitating coastal livelihoods and communitiesSource: MARINE POLICY, 30 (6): 786-793 NOV 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: natural disaster; coastal livelihoods; coastal communitiesKeyWords Plus: SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES; MANAGEMENTAbstract: This paper examines lessons from past approaches to natural disasters, as well as early

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lessons from the post-2004 Asian tsunami rehabilitation, to draw out general principles for rehabilitatinglivelihoods in poor coastal communities. We contend that avoiding the mistakes of the past requires: (1) aframework for understanding the diversity of coastal people's livelihood strategies and the sources of theirvulnerability, (2) a process for designing interventions that build on this understanding in order tostrengthen and revitalize coastal communities, including a means of assessing and selecting the mostpromising livelihood options, and (3) a focus on the longer-term challenge of building future resilience andsustainability in the communities by addressing the root causes of vulnerability. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. Allrights reserved.Addresses: WorldFish Ctr, George Town 11960, Malaysia; Coastal Habitats & Resources ManagementProject, Krabi, Thailand; S Indian Fed Fisherman Soc, Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaReprint Address: Pomeroy, RS, WorldFish Ctr, George Town 11960, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 29Times Cited: 9Publisher: ELSEVIER SCI LTDPublisher Address: THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON,ENGLANDISSN: 0308-597XDOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2006.02.00329-char Source Abbrev.: MAR POLICYISO Source Abbrev.: Mar. Pol.Source Item Page Count: 8Subject Category: Environmental Studies; International RelationsISI Document Delivery No.: 084UQ

Record 42 of 95Author(s): Abdul-Aziz, AR (Abdul-Aziz, Abdul-Rashid)Title: Privatisation of fixed-rail transit systems: a case study of Malaysia's STAR and PUTRASource: CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, 33 (7): 846-853 JUL 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: build-operate-transfer (BOT); Malaysia; privatisation; light-rail transit systemKeyWords Plus: PRIVATIZATION; 1990S; ACCOUNTABILITY; INFRASTRUCTURE; GOVERNMENT;NEWSPAPERS; POLITICS; REFORM; LIMITSAbstract: Since the early 1980s, many public utilities have been privatised under Malaysia's privatisationprogramme. A few, however, have since prematurely returned to government hands, among them the twolight-rail transit systems in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, STAR and PUTRA. This paper chronicles thepre- and post-privatisation events of both facilities before attempting to provide rational explanationbehind their untimely surrender to the public domain. Based on publicly available material, this paperargues that neither the quality of government negotiators nor the length of time devoted to negotiatingcould be attributed to the bailout. Nor is there hint that political favouritism and corruption were at play.More than likely, despite the copious incentives provided to the two concession companies, the twoprojects proved financially unviable.Addresses: Univ Sains Malaysia, Sch Housing Bldg & Planning, George Town 11800, MalaysiaReprint Address: Abdul-Aziz, AR, Univ Sains Malaysia, Sch Housing Bldg & Planning, George Town11800, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 82

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Times Cited: 0Publisher: NATL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA-N R C RESEARCH PRESSPublisher Address: BUILDING M 55, OTTAWA, ON K1A 0R6, CANADAISSN: 0315-1468DOI: 10.1139/L06-03029-char Source Abbrev.: CAN J CIVIL ENGISO Source Abbrev.: Can. J. Civ. Eng.Source Item Page Count: 8Subject Category: Engineering, CivilISI Document Delivery No.: 084PQ

Record 43 of 95Author(s): Teng, CL (Teng, C. L.); Nik-Sherina, H (Nik-Sherina, Hanafi); Ng, CJ (Ng, C. J.); Chia, YC(Chia, Y. C.); Atiya, AS (Atiya, Abdul Sallam)Title: Antibiotic prescribing for childhood febrile illness by primary care doctors in MalaysiaSource: JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH, 42 (10): 612-617 OCT 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: antibiotic; children; fever; primary careKeyWords Plus: RESPIRATORY-TRACT INFECTION; FEVER PHOBIA; GENERAL-PRACTICE;CHILDREN; PRESCRIPTION; COMMUNITY; RESISTANCE; RATES; MISCONCEPTIONS;INTERVENTIONAbstract: Aim: Fever in children, a mostly benign and self-limiting illness, is often viewed withconsternation by the care givers. It results in early consultation and excessive use of antipyretics andantibiotics. In this study, we document the prescribing practice of doctors from three primary care settingsin Malaysia and identify the predictors of antibiotic prescription.Methods: Interview of care givers bringing febrile children (age <= 12 years) to three primary caresettings: public primary care clinics, private general practice clinics and a university-based primary careclinic.Results: Data from 649 children were analysed. Mean age of children 4.1 years and 55% were boys.One-third of the children had prior consultation for the same episode of fever. About 80% of the febrilechildren were diagnosed to have upper respiratory tract infection, viral fever and gastroenteritis. Overallantibiotic prescribing rate was 36.6% (public primary care clinic 26.8%, private general practice clinic70.0% and university-based primary care clinic 32.2%). Independent predictors of antibiotic prescriptionwere: clinic setting, longer duration of fever (> 7 days), higher temperature (> 38 degrees C) and thediagnosis of upper respiratory tract infections. After controlling for demographic and clinical factors,antibiotic prescription in private general practice clinic was seven times higher than public primary careclinic (odds ratio 7.1, 95% confidence interval 4.0-12.7), and 1.6 times higher than university-basedprimary care clinic (odds ratio 1.6, 95% confidence interval 1.0-2.5).Conclusion: Differences in the patients' demographic and clinical characteristics could not adequatelyexplain the high antibiotic prescribing rate in private general practice clinics. This inappropriately highantibiotic prescribing for febrile children in private general practice clinics is a suitable target for futureintervention.Addresses: Int Med Univ, Dept Family Med, Jalan Rasah 70300, Seremban, Malaysia; Univ Malaya, FacMed, Dept Primary Care Med, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Univ Malaya, Fac Med, Dept Social & PreventMed, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaReprint Address: Teng, CL, Int Med Univ, Dept Family Med, Jalan Rasah 70300, Seremban, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 27

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Times Cited: 0Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHINGPublisher Address: 9600 GARSINGTON RD, OXFORD OX4 2DQ, OXON, ENGLANDISSN: 1034-4810DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2006.00937.x29-char Source Abbrev.: J PAEDIATR CHILD HEALTHISO Source Abbrev.: J. Paediatr. Child HealthSource Item Page Count: 6Subject Category: PediatricsISI Document Delivery No.: 081BK

Record 44 of 95Author(s): Raman, M (Raman, Murali)Title: Claremont colleges emergency preparedness: An action research initiativeSource: SYSTEMIC PRACTICE AND ACTION RESEARCH, 19 (3): 253-271 JUN 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: action research; emergency preparedness; knowledge management; Wiki technologyKeyWords Plus: INFORMATION-SYSTEMS; PRINCIPLESAbstract: This study examines the role of knowledge management systems in the context of emergencypreparedness at Claremont University Consortium. The research objectives required the researcher'sdirect involvement with CUC. Canonical action research methodology was used to guide the project.Overall, the client was satisfied with the project's outcome. The researcher designed and implemented aninstantiation of a web-based knowledge management system using Wiki technology. This system canassist CUC in overcoming some of its immediate concerns with emergency preparedness. These includethe ability of the system to facilitate the communication process, and enable a more structured approachfor documenting and storing emergency related information. The system as it exists today is subject tofurther improvement. This includes the need for continuous training with the system, improving thenavigational aspects, and seeking a better fit between the system and the emergency planning andresponse processes.Addresses: Multimedia Univ Malaysia, Fac Management, Selangor, MalaysiaReprint Address: Raman, M, Multimedia Univ Malaysia, Fac Management, Selangor, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 20Times Cited: 0Publisher: SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERSPublisher Address: 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013 USAISSN: 1094-429XDOI: 10.1007/s11213-006-9016-629-char Source Abbrev.: SYST PRACT ACTION RESISO Source Abbrev.: Syst. Pract. Action Res.Source Item Page Count: 19Subject Category: ManagementISI Document Delivery No.: 076LA

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Author(s): Abdullah, SA (Abdullah, Saiful Arif); Nakagoshi, N (Nakagoshi, Nobukazu)Title: Changes in landscape spatial pattern in the highly developing state of Selangor, peninsularMalaysiaSource: LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING, 77 (3): 263-275 AUG 30 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: tropical landscape; landscape pattern; land use; land use history; MalaysiaKeyWords Plus: LAND-COVER CHANGES; LAGOON SYSTEM; USE DYNAMICS; RIVER-BASIN;MEXICO; FOREST; FRAGMENTATION; AREAS; USA; AQUACULTUREAbstract: In Malaysia, rapid changes in land use invariably portrayed have a relationship withenvironmental degradation. However, this has always been stated without any quantitative measurementfor understanding the relationship in order to describe implications for land use planning andmanagement. To understand the relationship this study addresses landscape pattern and landscape typeresponses to changes in land use in the state of Selangor, Malaysia as a case study. Three land usemaps representing the years of 1966, 1981 and 1995 were used in this study. These maps were dividedinto 100 grid squares with each grid square has 10 km x 10 km dimension. These grid squares were usedas a sampling unit for land use and landscape pattern change analyses. Based on proportion of land usecategories, the landscape type of each grid square was determined. Results show that between 1966 and1981 only one land use category significantly changed (p < 0.05) in its proportion compared to five landuse categories between 1981 and 1995. This indicates that human land use intensity increased between1981 and 1995. As response to the intensity of land use change, fragmentation (measured by number ofpatches and mean patch size metrics) and diversity (measured by relative patch richness metric) of thestate's landscape increased from 1981 to 1995. Changes in land use also influenced the landscape typesand its dynamic of change. Two categories of landscape types; human landscape (cropland, semi-naturaland mixed landscapes) and natural landscape (forest and wetland landscapes) characterized the statelandscape. Based on the number of grid squares human landscape increased over the period, whereasnatural landscape decreased. Between 1966 and 1981, change from one landscape type to another waspredominantly occurred in human landscape. Between 1981 and 1995, change was mainly occurred inthe natural landscape. Developmental activities might have been less intense in the human landscape,but they had a much greater impact on the natural ecosystem. This study also revealed the potential oflandscape type as a reference for land evaluation and complement to landscape metric as measurementfor monitoring changes in a landscape. Finally, we conclude that it is important to understand the changesof land use intensification and its effects on landscape pattern as well as landscape types and theirdynamic of change in order to describe the implications for land use planning and management. (D 2005Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Addresses: Hiroshima Univ, Grad Sch Int Dev & Cooperat, Higashihiroshima 7398529, Japan; UnivKebangsaan Malaysia, LESTARI, Bangi 43600, MalaysiaReprint Address: Abdullah, SA, Hiroshima Univ, Grad Sch Int Dev & Cooperat, 1-5-1 Kagamiyama,Higashihiroshima 7398529, Japan.E-mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected] Reference Count: 55Times Cited: 9Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BVPublisher Address: PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSISSN: 0169-2046DOI: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2005.03.00329-char Source Abbrev.: LANDSCAPE URBAN PLANISO Source Abbrev.: Landsc. Urban Plan.Source Item Page Count: 13Subject Category: Ecology; Environmental Studies; Geography; Geography, Physical; Urban Studies

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Record 46 of 95Author(s): Shah, SM (Shah, Shahanum Mohamad)Title: Popular music in Malaysia: education from the outsideSource: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MUSIC EDUCATION, 24 (2): 132-139 AUG 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: Malaysia; popular music; private music education; school music curriculum; schoolmusic education; teacher training programmesAbstract: The musical preference of most Malaysian young people, their knowledge of music in generaland popular music in particular are shaped through informal music education. Factors that contribute tothis include the wide dissemination of popular music, the status of music in the school curriculum, and theperception of most Malaysians towards music. This article presents an overview of the popular musicscene in Malaysia and examines the incorporation of popular music in the Malaysian music educationcurriculum as well as the curriculum of teacher training programmes. As accessibility to popular music iswider than accessibility to music classes in schools, most young people are growing up with a knowledgeof only the types of music they are regularly exposed to.Addresses: Univ Teknol MARA, Dept Educ, Shah Alam 40200, Selangor, MalaysiaReprint Address: Shah, SM, Univ Teknol MARA, Dept Educ, Sect 17 Campus, Shah Alam 40200,Selangor, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 12Times Cited: 1Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTDPublisher Address: 1 OLIVERS YARD, 55 CITY ROAD, LONDON EC1Y 1SP, ENGLANDISSN: 0255-7614DOI: 10.1177/025576140606547429-char Source Abbrev.: INT J MUSIC EDUCISO Source Abbrev.: Int. J. Music Educ.Source Item Page Count: 8Subject Category: MusicISI Document Delivery No.: 077NW

Record 47 of 95Author(s): Mazlan, M (Mazlan, Mahmud); Schottenfeld, RS (Schottenfeld, Richard S.); Chawarski, MC(Chawarski, Marek C.)Title: New challenges and opportunities in managing substance abuse in MalaysiaSource: DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, 25 (5): 473-478 SEP 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: buprenorphine; drug treatment; heroin dependence; HIV risk behaviour; Malaysia;naltrexoneKeyWords Plus: HUMAN-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-VIRUS; HIV-INFECTIONAbstract: Until recently, Malaysia has lagged behind in the treatment of drug addiction and relateddisorders, despite experiencing severe drug problems. By the end of 2004, 234000 heroin users orheroin-dependent individuals had been registered in the official government registry, but other estimates

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exceed 500000 for heroin abusers in the country. Amphetamine-type stimulant abuse is also increasingand of considerable public and government concern. Among the population of drug users, HIV and otherinfectious diseases rates are very high. In the Western Pacific regions, Malaysia has the second highestHIV prevalence (after Vietnam) among adult populations (0.62%) and the highest proportion of HIV casesresulting from injection drug use (76.3%). Drug use and related disorders exert a heavy burden on thecountry's health care and legal systems. Historically, drug abusers were rehabilitated involuntarily incorrectional, rather than health-care, facilities. This primarily criminal treatment approach had limitedeffectiveness which led to widespread public dissatisfaction and the recent introduction of medicaltreatments for addiction. Naltrexone was introduced in 1999; buprenorphine was introduced in 2001 andmethadone in 2003. Agonist maintenance programmes were embraced rapidly by the medical communityin Malaysia. Currently, over 30 000 opiate-dependent patients are treated with agonist maintenancetreatments by more than 500 medical practitioners in Malaysia. Despite these recent advances,treatments for amphetamine-type stimulant abuse or dependence are underdeveloped, and diversion ofagonist medications is an emerging concern.Addresses: Subst Abuse Ctr, Muar Johor 84000, Malaysia; Yale Univ, Sch Med, Dept Psychiat, NewHaven, CT USAReprint Address: Mazlan, M, Subst Abuse Ctr, 185-1 Jalan Abdul Rahman, Muar Johor 84000,Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 27Times Cited: 10Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTDPublisher Address: 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXON, ENGLANDISSN: 0959-5236DOI: 10.1080/0959523060088335429-char Source Abbrev.: DRUG ALCOHOL REVISO Source Abbrev.: Drug Alcohol Rev.Source Item Page Count: 6Subject Category: Substance AbuseISI Document Delivery No.: 078RS

Record 48 of 95Author(s): Nielsen, U (Nielsen, Uffe); Mertz, O (Mertz, Ole); Noweg, GT (Noweg, Gabriel Tonga)Title: The rationality of shifting cultivation systems: Labor productivity revisitedSource: HUMAN ECOLOGY, 34 (2): 201-218 APR 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: fallow; Sarawak; swidden; slash and burn; labor productivityKeyWords Plus: LAND-USE; RICE; AGRICULTURE; EFFICIENCY; COMMUNITY; MALAYSIA;SWIDDEN; LENGTH; FALLOW; BORNEOAbstract: This paper reviews the theoretical and empirical literature on labor productivity in shiftingcultivation systems, and relationships between labor productivity and production parameters are analyzedin two case studies of Than communities in Sarawak, Malaysia, during two farming seasons. In addition,the labor productivity in shifting cultivation compared to off-farm wage labor opportunities is explored.Establishing firm relationships between labor productivity and production parameters, such as fallowlength, fertilizer use, and herbicide use was not possible. We are thus unable to verify or reject the thesisthat more labor is required for managing fields after short fallow compared to long fallow periods. We dodemonstrate that shifting cultivation of hill rice can compete economically with common off-farmemployment opportunities, and conclude that farmers' decisions to maintain their practices is based as

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much on economic rationales as on tradition.Addresses: Royal Vet & Agr Univ, Dept Food Econ, Copenhagen, Denmark; Univ Copenhagen, InstGeog, Copenhagen, Denmark; Univ Malaysia Sarawak, Fac Social Sci, Sarawak, MalaysiaReprint Address: Nielsen, U, Royal Vet & Agr Univ, Dept Food Econ, Copenhagen, Denmark.E-mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Reference Count: 45Times Cited: 8Publisher: SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERSPublisher Address: 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013 USAISSN: 0300-7839DOI: 10.1007/s10745-006-9014-429-char Source Abbrev.: HUM ECOLISO Source Abbrev.: Hum. Ecol.Source Item Page Count: 18Subject Category: Anthropology; Environmental Studies; SociologyISI Document Delivery No.: 075OZ

Record 49 of 95Author(s): Srinivasan, V (Srinivasan, Venkataramanujan); Smits, M (Smits, Marcel); Spence, W (Spence,Warren); Lowe, AD (Lowe, Alan D.); Kayumov, L (Kayumov, Leonid); Pandi-Perumal, SR (Pandi-Perumal,Seithikurippu R.); Parry, B (Parry, Barbara); Cardinali, DP (Cardinali, Daniel P.)Title: Melatonin in mood disordersSource: WORLD JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY, 7 (3): 138-151 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ReviewAuthor Keywords: melatonin; mood disorders; depression; bipolar affective disorder; seasonal affectivedisorderKeyWords Plus: MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; SLEEP PHASE SYNDROME; SEASONALAFFECTIVE-DISORDER; HYPERSOMNIC WINTER DEPRESSION; PRIMARY ENDOGENOUS-DEPRESSION; EVENING LIGHT TREATMENT; SERUM MELATONIN; CIRCADIAN-RHYTHMS;PLASMA MELATONIN; NOCTURNAL MELATONINAbstract: The cyclic nature of depressive illness, the diurnal variations in its symptomatology and theexistence of disturbed sleep-wake and core body temperature rhythms, all suggest that dysfunction of thecircadian time keeping system may underlie the pathophysiology of depression. As a rhythm-regulatingfactor, the study of melatonin in various depressive illnesses has gained attention. Melatonin can be botha 'state marker' and a 'trait marker' of mood disorders. Measurement of melatonin either in saliva orplasma, or of its main metabolite 6-sulfatoxymelatonin in urine, have documented significant alterations inmelatonin secretion in depressive patients during the acute phase of illness. Not only the levels but alsothe timing of melatonin secretion is altered in bipolar affective disorder and in patients with seasonalaffective disorder (SAD). A phase delay of melatonin secretion takes place in SAD, as well as changes inthe onset, duration and offset of melatonin secretion. Bright light treatment, that suppresses melatoninproduction, is effective in treating bipolar affective disorder and SAD, winter type. This review discussesthe role of melatonin in the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder and SAD.Addresses: Univ Buenos Aires, Fac Med, Dept Fisiol, RA-1121 Buenos Aires, DF, Argentina; Univ SainsMalaysia, Sch Med Sci, Dept Physiol, Kota Baharu, Kelantan, Malaysia; Gelderse Vallei Hosp, DeptNeurol & Sleep Disorders, Ede, Netherlands; SNI, Scarborough, ON, Canada; CUNY Mt Sinai Sch Med,Comprehens Ctr Sleep Med, Div Pulm Crit Care & Sleep Med, New York, NY 10029 USA; Univ Calif SanDiego, Dept Psychiat, La Jolla, CA 92093 USAReprint Address: Cardinali, DP, Univ Buenos Aires, Fac Med, Dept Fisiol, Paraguay 2155, RA-1121

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Buenos Aires, DF, Argentina.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 140Times Cited: 45Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTDPublisher Address: 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXON, ENGLANDISSN: 1562-2975DOI: 10.1080/1562297060057182229-char Source Abbrev.: WORLD J BIOL PSYCHIATRYISO Source Abbrev.: World J. Biol. PsychiatrySource Item Page Count: 14Subject Category: PsychiatryISI Document Delivery No.: 072YK

Record 50 of 95Author(s): Lim, JMH (Lim, Jason Miin Hwa)Title: Method sections of management research articles: A pedagogically motivated qualitative studySource: ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES, 25 (3): 282-309 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleKeyWords Plus: HUMAN-RESOURCE SYSTEMS; PERSONAL GOALS; PERFORMANCE;ABSENTEEISM; STRATEGIES; ISSUES; WORK; RISK; PAYAbstract: Notwithstanding the voluminous literature devoted to research genres, more investigationneeds to be conducted to demonstrate the pedagogical significance of studying linguistic features inrelation to communicative functions. Motivated by a concern for the pedagogical applicability of genreanalysis, this paper investigates the extent to which results of an analysis may be effectively employed forthe second language acquisition of syntactic structures and lexical items commonly found in the Methodsections of management research articles. On the basis of the data analyzed, I suggest that writingcourses in tertiary institutions should be tailored to meet the needs of students encountering difficulties inassociating linguistic features with communicative functions of academic texts. Using an innovative andcomprehensible approach to describing the steps under each rhetorical move, I have provided relevantmaterials that may be usefully exploited in the teaching of the genre specifications of the Method sectionsof management research articles. Despite the acknowledgment that no single model can be consideredentirely appropriate for learners in different academic disciplines, reasons are given to explain whyconstituent steps should be investigated in sufficient detail if ESP teachers are to provide a pedagogicallymeaningful model for second language learners in a particular discipline. (c) 2005 The AmericanUniversity. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Addresses: Malaysian Univ Sabah, Ctr Promot Knowledge & Language Learning, Kota Kinabalu 88999,Sabah, MalaysiaReprint Address: Lim, JMH, Malaysian Univ Sabah, Ctr Promot Knowledge & Language Learning,Locked Bag 2073, Kota Kinabalu 88999, Sabah, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 48Times Cited: 2Publisher: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTDPublisher Address: THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB,ENGLANDISSN: 0889-4906

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DOI: 10.1016/j.esp.2005.07.00129-char Source Abbrev.: ENGL SPECIF PURPISO Source Abbrev.: Engl. Specif. Purp.Source Item Page Count: 28Subject Category: LinguisticsISI Document Delivery No.: 070EJ

Record 51 of 95Author(s): Rafi, A (Rafi, Ahmad); Samsudin, KA (Samsudin, Khairul Anuar); Ismail, A (Ismail, Azniah)Title: On improving spatial ability through computer-mediated engineering drawing instructionSource: EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY, 9 (3): 149-159 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: spatial ability; spatial visualisation; mental rotation; computer-mediated engineeringdrawingKeyWords Plus: SEX-DIFFERENCES; MENTAL ROTATIONS; META-ANALYSIS; PERFORMANCE;VISUALIZATION; METAANALYSIS; EXPERIENCE; MATH; TASKAbstract: This study investigates the effectiveness of computer-mediated Engineering Drawinginstruction in improving spatial ability namely spatial visualisation and mental rotation. A multi factorialquasi experimental design study was employed involving a cohort of 138, 20 year old averageundergraduates. Three interventional treatments were administered, namely Interactive EngineeringDrawing Trainer ( EDwgT), conventional instruction using printed materials enhanced with digital videoclips, and conventional instruction using printed materials only. Using an experimental 3 x 2 x 2 factorialdesign, the research has found statistical significant improvements in spatial visualisation tasks. Thereappears to be no improvement in reaction times for Mental Rotation. The authors also have investigatedthe gender differences and the influence of prior experience of spatial ability.Addresses: Multimedia Univ, Fac Creat Multimedia, Selangor 63100, Malaysia; Univ Pendidikan SultanIdris, Fak Teknol Komunikasi, Perak 35900, MalaysiaReprint Address: Rafi, A, Multimedia Univ, Fac Creat Multimedia, Selangor 63100, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Reference Count: 36Times Cited: 3Publisher: IEEE COMPUTER SOC, LEARNING TECHNOLOGY TASK FORCEPublisher Address: BAG 11-222, MASSEY UNIVERSITY, PALMERSTON NORTH, NEW ZEALANDISSN: 1436-452229-char Source Abbrev.: EDUC TECHNOL SOCISO Source Abbrev.: Educ. Technol. Soc.Source Item Page Count: 11Subject Category: Education & Educational ResearchISI Document Delivery No.: 070WL

Record 52 of 95Author(s): Pon, LW (Pon, L. W.); Noor-Aini, MY (Noor-Aini, M. Y.); Ong, FB (Ong, F. B.); Adeeb, N(Adeeb, N.); Seri, SS (Seri, S. S.); Shamsuddin, K (Shamsuddin, K.); Muhamed, AL (Muhamed, A. L.);Hapizah, N (Hapizah, N.); Mokhtar, A (Mokhtar, A.); Wan, HWH (Wan, H. W. H.)Title: Diet, nutritional knowledge and health status of urban middle-aged Malaysian womenSource: ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION, 15 (3): 388-399 2006

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Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: food frequency; perimenopause; knowledge; health; middle-aged; women; urban;MalaysiaKeyWords Plus: TIME PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; BODY-MASS INDEX; RISK-FACTORS; SUPPLEMENTUSERS; WEIGHT-GAIN; OBESITY; FAT; POPULATION; MENOPAUSE; PATTERNSAbstract: The objective of the study was to assess nutritional and health status as well as nutritionalknowledge in urban middle-aged Malaysian women. The impact of menopause on diet and health indiceswas also studied. The study included 360 disease free women, non users of HRT, aged >= 45 years withan intact uterus recruited from November 1999 to October 2001. Personal characteristics, anthropometricmeasurements and blood sample we're acquired followed by clinical examination. Nutrient intake andnutritional knowledge was determined by a quantitative FFQ and KAP. The findings showed that urbanmiddle-aged women, aged 51.65 +/- 5.40 years had energy intakes (EI) 11% below RDA, consisting of53% carbohydrates, 15% protein and a 32% fat which declined with age. The sample which comprised of42.5% postmenopausal women had a satisfactory diet and healthy lifestyle practices. Premenopausalwomen consumed more dietary fat (6%) with other aspects of diet comparable to the postmenopausalwomen. Iron intake was deficient in premenopausal women, amounting to 56% RDA contributing to a26% prevalence of anaemia. Overall, calcium intake reached 440mg daily but dairy products were not themain source. The postmenopaused had a more artherogenic lipid profile with significantly higher totalcholesterol (TC) and LDL-C, but more premenopausal women were overweight/obese (49% versus 35%).EI was the strongest predictor for BMI and waist circumference (WC), with WC itself an independentpredictor of fasting blood sugar and TC with BMI strongly affecting glucose tolerance. High nutritionalknowledge was seen in 39% whereas 20% had poor knowledge. Newspapers and magazines, followedby the subject's social circle, were the main sources of nutritional information. Nutritional knowledge waspositively associated with education, household income, vitamin/mineral supplementation and regularphysical activity but inversely related to TC. In conclusion, middle-aged urban women had an adequatediet with low iron and calcium intakes. Nutritional knowledge was positively associated to healthierlifestyle practices and lower TC. A comparable nutrient intake and lifestyle between pre andpostmenopausal women suggested that health changes associated with menopause was largelyindependent of diet.Addresses: Univ Kebangsaan Malaysia, Fac Med, Dept Obstet & Gynaecol, Kuala Lumpur 56000,Malaysia; Malaysian Palm Oil Promot Council, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Univ Kebangsaan Malaysia, FacAllied Sci, Dept Nutr & Dietet, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Univ Kebangsaan Malaysia, Fac Med, DeptCommunity Med, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Int Med Univ, Dept Med, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; UnivKebangsaan Malaysia, Fac Med, Dept Chem Pathol, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Hosp Tengku AmpuanAfzan, Dept Obstet & Gynaecol, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia; Hosp Serdang, Dept Obstet & Gynaecol,Selangor, MalaysiaReprint Address: Ong, FB, Univ Kebangsaan Malaysia, Fac Med, Dept Obstet & Gynaecol, KualaLumpur 56000, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 74Times Cited: 2Publisher: H E C PRESS, HEALTHY EATING CLUB PTY LTDPublisher Address: EMERALD HILL CLINIC 157 CLARENDON ST, SOUTHBANK, VIC 3006,AUSTRALIAISSN: 0964-705829-char Source Abbrev.: ASIA PAC J CLIN NUTRISO Source Abbrev.: Asia Pac. J. Clin. Nutr.Source Item Page Count: 12Subject Category: Nutrition & DieteticsISI Document Delivery No.: 066MZ

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Record 53 of 95Author(s): Abushouk, AI (Abushouk, Ahmed Ibrahim)Title: Globalization and Muslim identity challenges and prospectsSource: MUSLIM WORLD, 96 (3): 487-505 JUL 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAddresses: Int Islam Univ, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaReprint Address: Abushouk, AI, Int Islam Univ, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Cited Reference Count: 44Times Cited: 0Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHINGPublisher Address: 9600 GARSINGTON RD, OXFORD OX4 2DQ, OXON, ENGLANDISSN: 0027-490929-char Source Abbrev.: MUSLIM WORLDISO Source Abbrev.: Muslim WorldSource Item Page Count: 19Subject Category: Asian Studies; ReligionISI Document Delivery No.: 062AF

Record 54 of 95Author(s): Wilson, DC (Wilson, Douglas Clyde); Ahmed, M (Ahmed, Mahfuzuddin); Siar, SV (Siar,Susanna V.); Kanagaratnam, U (Kanagaratnam, Usha)Title: Cross-scale linkages and adaptive management: Fisheries co-management in AsiaSource: MARINE POLICY, 30 (5): 523-533 SEP 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: co-management; scale; conflictAbstract: The present paper reviews research done in Asian countries during the second phase of theWorldwide Collaborative Research Project on Fisheries Co-management. Building on the results of thefirst phase, the paper focuses on stakeholder conflict, and social and geographical scale. Severalconclusions emerge from common patterns. Community motivations for co-management are often relatedmore to the protection of fisheries resources from outsiders than to conservation. Access rights areimportant but exclusion from food resources in a context of widespread poverty should be approachedcarefully. Cross-scale institutional linkages make adaptive management possible by bringing togethergroups with broad local foci and ones with narrow trans-local mandates. The role of the government isbalancing interactions between these various groups. This is not a role that is compatible with top-downmanagement. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Addresses: Inst Fisheries Management & Coastal Community Dev, IFM, N Sea Ctr, DK-9850 Hirtshals,Denmark; WorldFish Ctr, George Town, MalaysiaReprint Address: Wilson, DC, Inst Fisheries Management & Coastal Community Dev, IFM, N Sea Ctr,DK-9850 Hirtshals, Denmark.E-mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Reference Count: 47Times Cited: 5Publisher: ELSEVIER SCI LTDPublisher Address: THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON,

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ENGLANDISSN: 0308-597XDOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2005.07.00129-char Source Abbrev.: MAR POLICYISO Source Abbrev.: Mar. Pol.Source Item Page Count: 11Subject Category: Environmental Studies; International RelationsISI Document Delivery No.: 060OD

Record 55 of 95Author(s): Han, GS (Han, Gil-Soo); Humphreys, JS (Humphreys, John S.)Title: Integration and retention of international medical graduates in rural communities - A typologicalanalysisSource: JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY, 42 (2): 189-207 JUN 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: critical realism; life-history perspective; overseas-trained doctors; rural doctorshortageKeyWords Plus: IMMIGRANT PHYSICIANS; OCCUPATIONAL INTEGRATION; ISRAEL;WORKFORCEAbstract: Many rural communities throughout Australia depend on international medical graduates(IMGs) for the provision of primary health care. To date, however, it is not clear how well they integrateinto rural communities or how long they intend to stay in practice there. This study reports the results ofin-depth interviews undertaken in 2003 with 57 IMGs practising in rural Victoria with the aim of identifyingwhich factors facilitate or inhibit their integration into rural communities and consequently affect theirintention to stay in rural practice. Based on the interview results, four different types of IMGs wereidentified according to their level of integration into rural communities. They are 'satellite operators' (city-oriented), 'fence-sitters' (affiliated with city fringe areas), the 'ambivalent' (unsure about their futuresettlement place) and those 'integrated' into rural communities. Becognition of such a typology is useful inassisting to better target support and incentives designed to increase IMG rural retention rates towardsthose doctors most likely to remain in rural practice on completion of their mandatory period.Addresses: Monash Univ Malaysia, Sch Arts & Sci, Petaling Jaya 46150, Selangor, Malaysia; MonashUniv, Sch Rural Hlth, Bendigo, Vic 3552, AustraliaReprint Address: Han, GS, Monash Univ Malaysia, Sch Arts & Sci, 2,Jalan Kolej,Bandar Sunway,Petaling Jaya 46150, Selangor, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected] Reference Count: 41Times Cited: 4Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTDPublisher Address: 1 OLIVERS YARD, 55 CITY ROAD, LONDON EC1Y 1SP, ENGLANDISSN: 1440-7833DOI: 10.1177/144078330606495129-char Source Abbrev.: J SOCIOLISO Source Abbrev.: J. Sociol.Source Item Page Count: 19Subject Category: SociologyISI Document Delivery No.: 059VD

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Record 56 of 95Author(s): Rasiah, R (Rasiah, Rajah)Title: Ownership, technological intensities, and economic performance in South AfricaSource: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, 36 (1-3): 166-189 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: ownership; technology; economic performance; South AfricaKeyWords Plus: DIRECT FOREIGN-INVESTMENT; CAPABILITY-ACCUMULATION; FIRMS;PRODUCTIVITY; SPILLOVERS; GROWTHAbstract: This paper examines statistical differences and determinants of labour productivity, and export,skill and technological intensities between foreign and local auto parts, electronics, food, pharmaceuticaland garment firms in South Africa. Foreign firms enjoyed higher labour productivity, and export, overalltechnology, process and R&D intensities than local firms in pharmaceuticals, and export, processtechnology and R&D intensities than local firms in garments. Local firms enjoyed higher export, skills andprocess technology intensities, and invested more in training than foreign firms in auto parts. Local firmsenjoyed higher skills-intensity levels than foreign firms in electronics. The links between productivity, andskills and technology variables were stronger in local firms than in foreign firms. Technological intensitywas highly correlated with tabour productivity but it did not have a statistically significant link with exportintensity.Addresses: Univ Malaya, Fac Econ & Adm, Kuala Lumpur 50603, MalaysiaReprint Address: Rasiah, R, Univ Malaya, Fac Econ & Adm, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 60Times Cited: 3Publisher: INDERSCIENCE ENTERPRISES LTDPublisher Address: WORLD TRADE CENTER BLDG, 29 ROUTE DE PRE-BOIS, CASE POSTALE 896,CH-1215 GENEVA, SWITZERLANDISSN: 0267-573029-char Source Abbrev.: INT J TECHNOL MANAGEISO Source Abbrev.: Int. J. Technol. Manage.Source Item Page Count: 24Subject Category: Engineering, Multidisciplinary; Management; Operations Research & ManagementScienceISI Document Delivery No.: 060SR

Record 57 of 95Author(s): Tonkov, N (Tonkov, N.); Loke, MH (Loke, M. H.)Title: A resistivity survey of a burial mound in the 'Valley of the Thracian Kings'Source: ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROSPECTION, 13 (2): 129-136 APR-JUN 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: tumulus; resistivity prospection; inverse modelling; ThraceAbstract: Geophysical methods, and electrical resistivity in particular, have well-elaborated techniquesand proven efficacy in the prospection of tumuli. This paper presents a good example of the discovery ofa rich 5th century BC stone tomb in a large tumulus using geophysical data. The tumulus had beeninvestigated previously both with geophysical surveys and excavation, but without success. In the present

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survey the common resistivity traversing with Wenner-Schlumberger arrays was expanded with a two-dimensional inverse modelling that, on one hand, aided in the more accurate outlining of the buriedmonument and, on the other, produced for the first time geophysical evidence to support the existinghypothesis that in many cases the tombs were built into previously raised tumulus embankments.Copyright (c) 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.Addresses: Bulgarian Acad Sci, Archaeol Inst & Museum, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria; Univ Sains Malaysia,Sch Phys, George Town 11800, MalaysiaReprint Address: Tonkov, N, Bulgarian Acad Sci, Archaeol Inst & Museum, 2 Saborna St, Sofia 1000,Bulgaria.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 9Times Cited: 3Publisher: JOHN WILEY & SONS INCPublisher Address: 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030 USAISSN: 1075-2196DOI: 10.1002/arp.27329-char Source Abbrev.: ARCHAEOL PROSPECTISO Source Abbrev.: Archaeol. Prospect.Source Item Page Count: 8Subject Category: Archaeology; Geosciences, MultidisciplinaryISI Document Delivery No.: 060MB

Record 58 of 95Author(s): Wong, RSK; Thung, JS; Pieter, WTitle: Mood and performance in young Malaysian KaratekaSource: JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE AND MEDICINE, 5: 54-59 Sp. Iss. SI JUL 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: Karate; mood; performance; Malaysian; martial artsKeyWords Plus: BELT RANKS; ANXIETY; STATES; PARTICIPANTSAbstract: In an attempt to test the conceptual model by Lane and Terry, the purposes of this study were1) to assess mood states in non-depressed and depressed young karate athletes; 2) to assess moodstates in relation to performance in young karate athletes. The participants were recruited from the 2004Malaysian Games (72 males, 19.20 +/- 1.16 years; 37 females, 18.78 +/- 0.88 years). The athletes weredivided into winners (medalists) and losers. The Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS) was administered prior tothe start of competition. MANOVA was employed to treat the data, while Pearson correlations werecalculated for mood states in each depressed mood group and by gender. In terms of non-depressed anddepressed mood, tension in the females was higher in the depressed group (5.61 +/- 3.02 vs. 3.11 +/-1.90, p = 0.026, eta(2) = 0.133), as was fatigue (3.64 +/- 2.61 vs. 0.89 +/- 1.69, p = 0.006, eta(2) = 0.199).Tension in the males was higher in the depressed group (4.41 +/- 2.52 vs. 1.50 +/- 1.55, p < 0.001, eta(2)= 0.215), as was anger (1.43 +/- 1.88 vs. 0.25 +/- 1.00, p = 0.019, eta(2) = 0.076). The highestassociations among mood subscales were between anger and depression (r = 0.57), and betweendepression and fatigue (r = 0.55) in depressed males. The female winning karateka scored higher onanger (3.08 +/- 2.96 vs. 1.29 +/- 2.24, p = 0.046, eta(2) = 0.109). The highest correlations between mooddimensions in depressed females were between depression and anger (r = 0.85) and betweendepression and confusion (r = 0.85). Contrary to previous research on the influence of depression onanger, only the female winners scored higher on anger. Several negative mood dimensions were higherin both male and female depressed groups, lending some support to the conceptual model advanced byLane and Terry.

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Addresses: Univ Sci Malaysia, Sch Hlth Sci, Sports Sci Program, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan,Malaysia; Natl Sports Council Malaysia, Natl Sports Inst Malaysia, Sports Psychol Unit, Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia; Natl Sports Council Malaysia, Natl Sports Inst Malaysia, Conditioning Unit, Kuala Lumpur,MalaysiaReprint Address: Pieter, W, Univ Sci Malaysia, Sch Hlth Sci, Sports Sci Program, Kubang Kerian 16150,Kelantan, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Reference Count: 26Times Cited: 0Publisher: JOURNAL SPORTS SCIENCE AND MEDICINEPublisher Address: MEDICAL FACULTY ULUDAG UNIV, DEPT SPORTS MEDICINE, BURSA, 16059,TURKEYISSN: 1303-296829-char Source Abbrev.: J SPORT SCI MEDISO Source Abbrev.: J. Sport. Sci. Med.Source Item Page Count: 6Subject Category: Sport SciencesISI Document Delivery No.: 057UJ

Record 59 of 95Author(s): Fernando, JMTitle: The position of Islam in the constitution of MalaysiaSource: JOURNAL OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDIES, 37 (2): 249-266 JUN 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAbstract: The Federal Constitution of Malaysia states that Islam is the religion of the Federation. Thisprovision in Article 3(l), inserted in 1957 when the independence constitution was framed, has drawnconsiderable scholarly attention in recent years. Most of the studies, however, have not been able toconsult the primary constitutional documents. Invariably, many have given varied and ambiguousinterpretations of the provision. This article examines the primary constitutional documents andconstitutional debates between 1956 and 1957 to trace the origin of Article 3(1) and to determine theintentions of the framers in inserting this provision in the constitution.Addresses: Univ Malaya, Dept Hist, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaReprint Address: Fernando, JM, Univ Malaya, Dept Hist, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 37Times Cited: 1Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESSPublisher Address: 40 WEST 20TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10011-4211 USAISSN: 0022-4634DOI: 10.1017/S002246340600054329-char Source Abbrev.: J SOUTHEAST ASIA STUDISO Source Abbrev.: J. Southeast Asian Stud.Source Item Page Count: 18Subject Category: Area Studies; Asian StudiesISI Document Delivery No.: 056IE

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Record 60 of 95Author(s): Ibrahim, MHTitle: Stock prices and bank loan dynamics in a developing country: the case of MalaysiaSource: JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECONOMICS, 9 (1): 71-89 MAY 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: bank lending; stock prices; VAR; generalized impulse responsesKeyWords Plus: MAXIMUM-LIKELIHOOD-ESTIMATION; IMPULSE-RESPONSE ANALYSIS;COINTEGRATION VECTORS; MULTIVARIATE MODELS; DEMAND; MONEY; POLICYAbstract: This paper estimates a six-variable VAR model and simulates generalized impulse responsefunctions to assess dynamic interactions between batik loans and stock prices and evaluate whetherbank loans play a role in transmitting financial shocks to the real sector. We find evidence that bank loansreact positively to the increase in stock prices but there seems to be no influence from batik loans to stockprices. Similarly, bank loans seem to accommodate expansion in real output with, again, no influence ofbank loans on real economic activity. Interestingly, despite the noted currency mismatch of bank Assetsand-liabilities as a factor that aggravates the currency crisis, we find no evidence that the exchange ratefluctuations have impact on bank lending. If anything, the exchange rate seems to affect batik lendingactivities through its effects on real output and stock prices. From the dynamic responses, we tend toconclude that batik loans play no significant role in transmitting stock market shocks to the real sector. Animportant implication from our analysis is that the health of the banking sector depends crucially on stockmarket stability and real output stability. Additionally, policy attempts to stimulate bank loans as a way toboost stock market activities as well as to expand real activities may be futile.Addresses: Int Isl Univ Malaysia, Dept Econ, Kuala Lumpur 53100, MalaysiaReprint Address: Ibrahim, MH, Int Isl Univ Malaysia, Dept Econ, KM 16 Jalan Gombak, Kuala Lumpur53100, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 27Times Cited: 0Publisher: UNIVERSIDAD DEL CEMAPublisher Address: AV CORDOBA 374, BUENOS AIRES, C1054AAP, ARGENTINAISSN: 1514-032629-char Source Abbrev.: J APPL ECONISO Source Abbrev.: J. Appl. Econ.Source Item Page Count: 19Subject Category: EconomicsISI Document Delivery No.: 055GG

Record 61 of 95Author(s): Mohamed, AR; Lee, KTTitle: Energy for sustainable development in Malaysia: Energy policy and alternative energySource: ENERGY POLICY, 34 (15): 2388-2397 OCT 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: alternative energy; energy policy; sustainable developmentAbstract: Energy is often known as the catalyst for development. Globally, the per capita consumption ofenergy is often used as a barometer to measure the level of economic development in a particular

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country. Realizing the importance of energy as a vital component in economic and social development,the government of Malaysia has been continuously reviewing its energy policy to ensure long-termreliability and security of energy supply. Concentrated efforts are being undertaken to ensure thesustainability of energy resources, both depletable and renewable. The aim of this paper is to describethe various energy policies adopted in Malaysia to ensure long-term reliability and security of energysupply. The role of both, non-renewable and renewable sources of energy in the current Five-FuelDiversification Strategy energy mix will also be discussed. Apart from that, this paper will also describethe various alternative energy and the implementation of energy efficiency program in Malaysia. (c) 2005Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Addresses: Univ Sains Malaysia, Sch Chem Engn, Nibong Tebal 14300, MalaysiaReprint Address: Lee, KT, Univ Sains Malaysia, Sch Chem Engn, Engn Campus, Nibong Tebal 14300,Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 38Times Cited: 7Publisher: ELSEVIER SCI LTDPublisher Address: THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON,ENGLANDISSN: 0301-4215DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2005.04.00329-char Source Abbrev.: ENERG POLICYISO Source Abbrev.: Energy PolicySource Item Page Count: 10Subject Category: Energy & Fuels; Environmental Sciences; Environmental StudiesISI Document Delivery No.: 054WI

Record 62 of 95Author(s): Varman, M; Mahlia, TMI; Masjuki, HHTitle: Method for calculating annual energy efficiency improvement of TV setsSource: ENERGY POLICY, 34 (15): 2429-2432 OCT 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: television; TV; energy efficiency; appliance standards; annual efficiency improvementAbstract: The popularization of 24 h pay-TV, interactive video games, web-TV, VCD and DVD are poisedto have a large impact on overall TV electricity consumption in the Malaysia. Following this increasedconsumption, energy efficiency standard present a highly effective measure for decreasing electricityconsumption in the residential sector. The main problem in setting energy efficiency standard isidentifying annual efficiency improvement, due to the lack of time series statistical data available indeveloping countries. This study attempts to present a method of calculating annual energy efficiencyimprovement for TV set, which can be used for implementing energy efficiency standard for TV sets inMalaysia and other developing countries. Although the presented result is only an approximation,definitely it is one of the ways of accomplishing energy standard. Furthermore, the method can be usedfor other appliances without any major modification. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Addresses: Univ Malaya, Dept Engn Mech, Kuala Lumpur 50603, MalaysiaReprint Address: Mahlia, TMI, Univ Malaya, Dept Engn Mech, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 5Times Cited: 2

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Publisher: ELSEVIER SCI LTDPublisher Address: THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON,ENGLANDISSN: 0301-4215DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2005.01.01329-char Source Abbrev.: ENERG POLICYISO Source Abbrev.: Energy PolicySource Item Page Count: 4Subject Category: Energy & Fuels; Environmental Sciences; Environmental StudiesISI Document Delivery No.: 054WI

Record 63 of 95Author(s): Mahmud, M; Ross, RSTitle: Verification of the motion fields over Southeast Asia by the Florida State University (FSU)superensemble forecastSource: SINGAPORE JOURNAL OF TROPICAL GEOGRAPHY, 27 (2): 176-190 JUL 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: superensemble; multimodel; Southeast Asia; Peninsular Malaysia; systematic errorsof winds; weather predictionKeyWords Plus: MULTIMODEL SUPERENSEMBLE; SEASONAL CLIMATE; WEATHER; SKILLAbstract: The Florida State University (FSU) multimodel superensemble forecast is evaluated againstseveral other operational weather models for the Southeast Asia region. The superensemble techniquehas demonstrated its exceptional skills in forecasting precipitation, motion and mass fields compared toeither individual global operational or ensemble mean forecasts. The motion field investigation for theseason of 2001 reveals that the superensemble forecasts are closer to the observed data compared tothe other global member operational models through its low systematic errors at the 850 hPa level. TheFSU multimodel superensemble forecasts exhibit the lowest root mean square errors (RSMEs), thehighest correlation against the best observed data and the lowest systematic errors compared to theother operational model members. These forecasts have the potential to provide better daily weatherpredictions over the Southeast Asia region, particularly during the early northeast monsoon that oftencauses heavy rainfall in the equatorial part of the Southeast Asia region.Addresses: Univ Kebangsaan Malaysia, Geog Programme, Ctr Social Dev & Environm Studies, Bangi43600, Selangor, Malaysia; Florida State Univ, Dept Meteorol, Tallahassee, FL 32306 USAReprint Address: Mahmud, M, Univ Kebangsaan Malaysia, Geog Programme, Ctr Social Dev &Environm Studies, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 9Times Cited: 1Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHINGPublisher Address: 9600 GARSINGTON RD, OXFORD OX4 2DQ, OXON, ENGLANDISSN: 0129-7619DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9493.2006.00252.x29-char Source Abbrev.: SING J TROP GEOGRISO Source Abbrev.: Singap. J. Trop. Geogr.Source Item Page Count: 15Subject Category: Geography

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Record 64 of 95Author(s): Nissapatorn, V; Kuppusamy, I; Sim, BLH; Fatt, QK; Anuar, AKTitle: Pulmonary tuberculosis in a hospital setting: Gender differencesSource: PUBLIC HEALTH, 120 (5): 441-443 MAY 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: pulmonary tuberculosis; non-HIV-infected patients; gender; MalaysiaAddresses: Univ Malaya, Med Ctr, Dept Parasitol, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; Natl TB Ctr, KualaLumpur, Malaysia; Hosp Kuala Lumpur, Dept Med, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Univ Malaya, Med Ctr, DeptSocial & Prevent Med, Kuala Lumpur 50603, MalaysiaReprint Address: Nissapatorn, V, Univ Malaya, Med Ctr, Dept Parasitol, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 6Times Cited: 2Publisher: W B SAUNDERS CO LTDPublisher Address: 32 JAMESTOWN RD, LONDON NW1 7BY, ENGLANDISSN: 0033-3506DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2005.11.00529-char Source Abbrev.: PUBLIC HEALTHISO Source Abbrev.: Public HealthSource Item Page Count: 3Subject Category: Public, Environmental & Occupational HealthISI Document Delivery No.: 049LR

Record 65 of 95Author(s): Ngu, BH; Rethinasamy, STitle: Evaluating a CALL software on the learning of English prepositionsSource: COMPUTERS & EDUCATION, 47 (1): 41-55 AUG 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: evaluation methodologies; evaluation of CALL systems; human-computer interface;cognitive load; secondary educationKeyWords Plus: COGNITIVE-LOAD; INSTRUCTIONAL CONDITIONS; EFFICIENCY; WEBAbstract: This study assessed the effectiveness of using a CALL lesson (Computer Assisted LanguageLearning) over a conventional lesson to facilitate learning of English prepositions at Bario, Malaysia.CALL was developed by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia as support material to enhance learning ofEnglish prepositions. Both the conventional and the CALL lessons were matched with the same contentexcept for the medium in which the lesson was being delivered. Students were provided with computersto go through the CALL lesson in a self-regulated manner; while a teacher taught the conventional lessonin a classroom. Test results indicate that students who received the conventional - lesson outperformedthose who went through the CALL lesson. The Relative Condition Efficiency measurement also showedthat the conventional group learned more efficiently than the CALL group. The findings are interpretedfrom the perspective of cognitive load required in processing the presentation mode of the learningmaterials. (c) 2004 Published by Elsevier Ltd.Addresses: Univ Malaysia Sarawak, Fac Cognit Sci & Human Dev, Kota Samarahan 94300, Sarawak,

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Malaysia; Univ Malaysia Sarawak, English Language Ctr, Kota Samarahan 94300, Sarawak, MalaysiaReprint Address: Ngu, BH, Univ Malaysia Sarawak, Fac Cognit Sci & Human Dev, Kota Samarahan94300, Sarawak, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 38Times Cited: 2Publisher: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTDPublisher Address: THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB,ENGLANDISSN: 0360-1315DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2004.08.01629-char Source Abbrev.: COMPUT EDUCISO Source Abbrev.: Comput. Educ.Source Item Page Count: 15Subject Category: Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications; Education & Educational ResearchISI Document Delivery No.: 049GJ

Record 66 of 95Author(s): Chawarski, MC; Mazlan, M; Schottenfeld, RSTitle: Heroin dependence and HIV infection in MalaysiaSource: DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE, 82: S39-S42 Suppl. 1 MAY 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: HIV risk behavior; heroin dependence; drug treatment; Malaysia; buprenorphine;naltrexoneKeyWords Plus: HUMAN-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-VIRUS; INJECTING DRUG-USERS; RISK-FACTORSAbstract: Background: Malaysia is experiencing severe problems with heroin dependence and HIVinfection. This study evaluated drug use and other HIV risk behaviors and their association with HIV andother infectious diseases in heroin-dependent subjects enrolled in a clinical trial of drug abuse treatmentin Muar, Malaysia.Methods: Baseline assessments of treatment-seeking subjects (n = 177) included the Addiction SeverityIndex; AIDS Risk Inventory; serological tests for HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C; and chest X-ray.Results: All of the subjects were male; 67.8% were Malays, 28.8% Chinese, and 2.3% Indian. Subjectshad a mean (SD) age of 37.2 (9.1) years and 14.4 (8.5) years of using heroin; 76.3% reported lifetimeinjection drug use (IDU), and 41.5% reported current IDIJ; 30 of 156 (19.2%) tested HIV positive, 143 of159 (89.9%) tested hepatitis C positive, and 25 of 159 (15.7%) had radiological evidence of pulmonarytuberculosis. Malay subjects had a significantly higher prevalence of current IDU, needle sharing (p <0.01), and HIV infection (p < 0.05) compared with Chinese subjects. Lifetime IDIJ, needle sharing, lack ofconsistent condom use, and Malay ethnicity were significantly associated with HIV infection.Conclusions: The high prevalence of HIV infection among heroin-dependent individuals in Malaysiasupports the importance of interventions to reduce the major risk factors for HIV, including IDIJ, needlesharing, and unprotected sex. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.Addresses: Yale Univ, Sch Med, Dept Psychiat, New Haven, CT 06520 USA; Substance Abuse Ctr,Muar, MalaysiaReprint Address: Schottenfeld, RS, Yale Univ, Sch Med, Dept Psychiat, New Haven, CT 06520 USA.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 18Times Cited: 11

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Publisher: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTDPublisher Address: ELSEVIER HOUSE, BROOKVALE PLAZA, EAST PARK SHANNON, CO, CLARE,00000, IRELANDISSN: 0376-871629-char Source Abbrev.: DRUG ALCOHOL DEPENDENCEISO Source Abbrev.: Drug Alcohol Depend.Source Item Page Count: 4Subject Category: Substance Abuse; PsychiatryISI Document Delivery No.: 047AH

Record 67 of 95Author(s): Ahmed, I; Sadeq, MJTitle: An autonomous mobile agent-based distributed learning architecture: a proposal and analyticalanalysisSource: BRITISH JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY, 37 (4): 605-616 JUL 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleKeyWords Plus: ENVIRONMENTAbstract: Current distance learning systems are increasingly packing highly data-intensive contents onservers, resulting in the congestion of network and server resources at peak service times. A distributedlearning system based on faded information field (FIF) architecture that employs mobile agents (MAs) hasbeen proposed and simulated in this work. The learning contents are decentralised in the proposedsystem, and these are dynamically distributed around the main education site server on different nodes inresponse to network congestion and server overload. The system simulation results have been presentedand analysed. The proposed system holds the potential to address the network congestion and server-overload problems in distance learning systems.Addresses: Int Islam Univ, Dept Comp Engn, Kuala Lumpur 53100, Malaysia; Int Islam Univ, ProgramComp & Informat Engn, Kuala Lumpur 53100, MalaysiaReprint Address: Ahmed, I, Int Islam Univ, Dept Comp Engn, Kuala Lumpur 53100, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 19Times Cited: 0Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHINGPublisher Address: 9600 GARSINGTON RD, OXFORD OX4 2DQ, OXON, ENGLANDISSN: 0007-1013DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2006.00558.x29-char Source Abbrev.: BRIT J EDUC TECHNOLISO Source Abbrev.: Br. J. Educ. Technol.Source Item Page Count: 12Subject Category: Education & Educational ResearchISI Document Delivery No.: 043MZ

Record 68 of 95Author(s): Hashim, AH; Rahim, ZA; Rashid, SNSA; Yahaya, NTitle: Visual privacy and family intimacy: a case study of Malay inhabitants living in two-storey low-costterrace housing

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Source: ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING B-PLANNING & DESIGN, 33 (2): 301-318 MAR 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAbstract: The authors report on a study of visual privacy, family intimacy, and building elements of two-storey low-cost terrace housing in an urban area in Malaysia. They examine behavioural and physicalregulating mechanisms used to achieve privacy among Malay Muslim inhabitants of the housing unitsstudied. They also look at the consequences of the lack of privacy on the inhabitants over a period oftime. Their findings support the premise that cultural values influence housing and that religiousunderstanding influences mechanisms used to regulate visual privacy and intimacy.Addresses: Univ Pertanian Malaysia, Fac Human Ecol, Serdang 43400, Selangor, MalaysiaReprint Address: Hashim, AH, Univ Pertanian Malaysia, Fac Human Ecol, Serdang 43400, Selangor,Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected];[email protected] Reference Count: 29Times Cited: 0Publisher: PION LTDPublisher Address: 207 BRONDESBURY PARK, LONDON NW2 5JN, ENGLANDISSN: 0265-8135DOI: 10.1068/b3105329-char Source Abbrev.: ENVIRON PLAN B-PLAN DESIGNISO Source Abbrev.: Environ. Plan. B-Plan. Des.Source Item Page Count: 18Subject Category: Environmental StudiesISI Document Delivery No.: 038XW

Record 69 of 95Author(s): Lee, C; Wu, KH; Habil, H; Dyachkova, Y; Lee, PTitle: Treatment with olanzapine, risperidone or typical antipsychotic drugs in Asian patients withschizophreniaSource: AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY, 40 (5): 437-445 MAY 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: Asia; olanzapine; risperidone; schizophrenia; typical antipsychoticKeyWords Plus: DOUBLE-BLIND; PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS; PROLACTIN LEVELS; WEIGHT-GAIN;SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORDER; DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS; HALOPERIDOL; MULTICENTER;QUETIAPINE; EFFICACYAbstract: Objective: To examine clinical outcomes in Asian patients with schizophrenia receivingmonotherapy with olanzapine, risperidone or typical antipsychotics in naturalistic settings.Method: In this report, data from the first 12 months of the prospective, observational, 3-yearIntercontinental Schizophrenia Outpatient Health Outcomes study are presented for patients fromparticipating Asian countries (Korea, Taiwan and Malaysia) who were started on, or switched to,monotherapy with olanzapine (n = 484), risperidone (n = 287) or a typical antipsychotic drug (n = 127) atbaseline.Results: At 12 months, overall reduction in the score of Clinical Global Impressions-Severity of Illnessrating scale was greatest with olanzapine (p < 0.001 vs typical agents), followed by risperidone (p = 0.007vs typical agents) treatment. Olanzapine treatment was found to have significantly better effects thantypical agents on negative and depressive symptom scores, and significantly greater improvements than

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risperidone on negative and cognitive symptoms. The occurrence of extrapyramidal symptoms was leastlikely with olanzapine (p < 0.001 vs typical agents, and p = 0.012 vs risperidone), while the estimatedodds of tardive dyskinesia were greatest in the typical treatment group (p = 0.046 vs olanzapine, and p =0.082 vs risperidone). Mean weight increase was greater for olanzapine-treated patients compared withthe other agents (p = 0.030 vs typical agents and p < 0.001 vs risperidone). The risk of menstrualdisturbance was relatively high with risperidone when compared with olanzapine treatment (p < 0.001).Conclusions: The results of this observational study indicate that, in Asian patients with schizophrenia,olanzapine may offer benefits when compared with typical agents or risperidone. However, thesignificantly greater odds of weight gain should be considered in the clinical management of olanzapine-treated patients.Addresses: Eli Lilly & Co, Div Neurosci, Taipei 105, Taiwan; Catholic Univ, Coll Med, Dept Psychiat,Seoul, South Korea; Mackay Mem Hosp, Dept Psychiat, Taipei, Taiwan; Univ Malaya, Med Ctr, Dept MedPsychol, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Eli Lilly Reg Operat GmbH, Clin Outcomes & Res Inst, Vienna, AustriaReprint Address: Lee, P, Eli Lilly & Co, Div Neurosci, 11th Floor,365,Fu Hsing N Rd, Taipei 105, Taiwan.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 36Times Cited: 9Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHINGPublisher Address: 9600 GARSINGTON RD, OXFORD OX4 2DQ, OXON, ENGLANDISSN: 0004-867429-char Source Abbrev.: AUST N Z J PSYCHIATISO Source Abbrev.: Aust. N. Z. J. Psych.Source Item Page Count: 9Subject Category: PsychiatryISI Document Delivery No.: 037WL

Record 70 of 95Author(s): Noor, NMTitle: Locus of control, supportive workplace policies and work-family conflictSource: PSYCHOLOGIA, 49 (1): 48-60 MAR 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: locus of control; workplace policies; work-family conflict; moderator; mediatorKeyWords Plus: ROLE VARIABLES; PERSONALITY; STRESS; IMPACT; WOMEN; MODEL;ANTECEDENTS; PREDICTORS; RESOURCES; INTERFACEAbstract: The study examined the possible pathways by which locus of control influenced therelationship between workplace policies and work-family conflict. Initially, supportive workplace policieswere predicted to be negatively correlated with work-family conflict. In a sample of 142 Malaysianemployees combining work and family, results of the regression analyses showed that after controlling fordemographic variables and locus of control, workplace policies were not related to conflict. Moreimportantly, however, the results showed that locus of control had both direct and moderator effects onthe relationship between workplace policies and work-family conflict. No mediation effect was found. Theimplications of these findings were discussed with respect to the literature on personality and workplacepolicies within the work-family linkage.Addresses: Int Islam Univ, Dept Psychol, Kuala Lumpur 53100, MalaysiaReprint Address: Noor, NM, Int Islam Univ, Dept Psychol, Kuala Lumpur 53100, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 38

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Times Cited: 2Publisher: PSYCHOLOGIA SOCPublisher Address: DEPT EDUC PSYCHOL FAC EDUC KYOTO UNIV, KYOTO, 606, JAPANISSN: 0033-285229-char Source Abbrev.: PSYCHOLOGIAISO Source Abbrev.: PsychologiaSource Item Page Count: 13Subject Category: Psychology, MultidisciplinaryISI Document Delivery No.: 035HG

Record 71 of 95Author(s): Mazlan, N; Horgan, G; Stubbs, RJTitle: Energy density and weight of food effect short-term caloric compensation in menSource: PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR, 87 (4): 679-686 APR 15 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: energy density; macronutrient selection; protein; carbohydrate; fat; energy; appetite;macronutrients; humansKeyWords Plus: FREE-LIVING HUMANS; HIGH-CARBOHYDRATE; AD-LIBITUM; COVERTMANIPULATION; SUCROSE POLYESTER; DIETARY-FAT; BODY-WEIGHT; WOMEN; SATIETY;APPETITEAbstract: Objective: The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of energy density and foodweight (volume) on subsequent intake.Design: Sixteen lean men were each studied four times during a 2-d protocol at the Rowett's HumanNutrition Unit. On day 1, subjects were fed a mandatory diet at 1.6 x resting metabolic rate (RMR). Onday 2, during the mandatory morning period (08.30-12.30) subjects consumed a fixed breakfast (08.30)plus a snack (10.30) in one of four treatments [with values in weight (kg), ED (kJ/100 g), Energy (MJ)]: (i)zero intake, 0:0:0 (ii) low energy density (LED), 0.615: 400: 2.46; (iii) high energy density (HED), 0.615:800: 4.92-1 (iv) 2 x LED, 1.225: 400: 4.91. From 12.30, throughout the remainder of the day, subjects hadad libitum access to 15 high-protein, 15 high-fat and 15 high-carbohydrate foods. Motivation to eat wastracked hourly using 100 mm line scales.Results: ANOVA showed subjects were hungrier after the zero and LED treatments in the mandatoryperiod (p < 0.001). Lunch time El was 5.0, 3.1, 4.2 and 3.2 MJ on the zero, HED, LED and 2 x LEDtreatments, respectively (p < 0.001). Total ad libitum El was 11.7, 9.6, 10.3 and 9.5 MJ/d, respectively(p=0.033). Total ad libitum plus mandatory intakes amounted to 11.7, 14.5, 12.6 and 14.4 MJ/d,respectively (p=0.001). Corresponding food intakes were 2.18, 2.39, 2.51 and 3.06 kg/d, respectively (P <0.001).Conclusions: The present study showed that subjects respond to both the amount of food eaten in themorning and to the energy density of those foods. However, compensation was only partial and short-term. Subjects only compensated El by -40% and that compensation only occurred at the next meal. (c)2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Addresses: Rowett Res Inst, Aberdeen AB21 9SB, Scotland; Int Islamic Univ Malaysia, Kulliyyah AlliedHlth Sci, Kuantan 25200, Malaysia; Biomath & Stat Scotland, Rowett Res Inst, Aberdeen AB21 9SB,ScotlandReprint Address: Stubbs, RJ, Rowett Res Inst, Greenburn Rd, Aberdeen AB21 9SB, Scotland.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 31Times Cited: 8Publisher: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD

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Publisher Address: THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB,ENGLANDISSN: 0031-9384DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2006.01.03229-char Source Abbrev.: PHYSIOL BEHAVISO Source Abbrev.: Physiol. Behav.Source Item Page Count: 8Subject Category: Psychology, Biological; Behavioral SciencesISI Document Delivery No.: 035HN

Record 72 of 95Author(s): Baharumshah, AZ; Liew, VKSTitle: Forecasting performance of exponential smooth transition autoregressive exchange rate modelsSource: OPEN ECONOMIES REVIEW, 17 (2): 235-251 APR 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: autoregressive; smooth transition autoregressive; nonlinear time series; forecastingaccuracyKeyWords Plus: PURCHASING-POWER-PARITY; NONLINEAR ADJUSTMENT; ONE PRICE; TESTS;COINTEGRATION; SPECIFICATION; LAWAbstract: This paper compares the forecasting performance of the Smooth Transition Autoregressive(STAR) model with the conventional linear Autoregressive (AR) and Simple Random Walk (SRW)models. The empirical analysis was conducted using quarterly data for the yen-based currencies of sixmajor East Asian countries. We discovered strong evidence on nonlinear mean reversion in deviationfrom purchasing power parity (PPP). The results suggest that both the STAR and AR models outperformor at least match the performance of the SRW model. The results also show that the STAR modeloutperforms the AR model, its linear competitor in a 14-quarter forecast horizon. This finding is consistentwith the emerging line of research that emphasizes the importance of allowing nonlinearity in theadjustment of exchange rate.Addresses: Univ Putra Malaysia, Fac Econ & Management, Dept Econ, Serdang 43400, Selangor,Malaysia; Univ Malaysia, Labuan Sch Int Business & Finance, Fed Terr Labuan, MalaysiaReprint Address: Baharumshah, AZ, Univ Putra Malaysia, Fac Econ & Management, Dept Econ,Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 37Times Cited: 1Publisher: SPRINGERPublisher Address: VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, 3311 GZ DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDSISSN: 0923-799229-char Source Abbrev.: OPEN ECON REVISO Source Abbrev.: Open Econ. Rev.Source Item Page Count: 17Subject Category: EconomicsISI Document Delivery No.: 035TE

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Title: A new approach to examining the sustainability of external imbalances: the case of JapanSource: APPLIED ECONOMICS LETTERS, 13 (5): 287-292 APR 15 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleKeyWords Plus: UNIT-ROOTAbstract: This study aims to solve the puzzle of the conventional practice of examining the sustainabilityof external accounts by initially looking for cointegration between imports and exports. This studyproposes a new approach to examine this thesis using unit root tests ( with unknown break date) on tradebalance series rather than testing the cointegration relationships between imports and exports. In contrastto previous findings, this study has shown empirically that Japan's trade balances are unsustainable. Thisfinding has important policy implications for Japan's external accounts.Addresses: Monash Univ Malaysia, Sch Business, Selangor 46150, Darul Ehsan, MalaysiaReprint Address: Tang, TC, Monash Univ Malaysia, Sch Business, 2 Jalan Kolej,Bandar Sunway,Selangor 46150, Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 11Times Cited: 2Publisher: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTDPublisher Address: 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXFORDSHIRE,ENGLANDISSN: 1350-4851DOI: 10.1080/1350485050037872629-char Source Abbrev.: APPL ECON LETTERSISO Source Abbrev.: Appl. Econ. Lett.Source Item Page Count: 6Subject Category: EconomicsISI Document Delivery No.: 037FI

Record 74 of 95Author(s): Tsen, WHTitle: Is there a long-run relationship between trade balance and terms of trade? The case of MalaysiaSource: APPLIED ECONOMICS LETTERS, 13 (5): 307-311 APR 15 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleKeyWords Plus: CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICITS; TIME-SERIES; UNIT-ROOT; IDENTIFICATION;COINTEGRATION; SHOCKS; REALAbstract: This study investigates the relationship between trade balance and terms of trade in Malaysia.It employs commodity terms of trade and income terms of trade. The results show that there is a long-runrelationship between trade balance and commodity terms of trade. However, there is no long-runrelationship between trade balance and income terms of trade. Commodity terms of trade and incometerms of trade are found respectively to Granger cause trade balance and not vice versa. Thus, a changein terms of trade will have an impact on trade balance in Malaysia. In the long run, the impact of terms oftrade on trade balance is depending on the measure of terms of trade.Addresses: Univ Malaysia Sabah, Sch Business & Econ, Kota Kinabalu 88999, Sabah, MalaysiaReprint Address: Tsen, WH, Univ Malaysia Sabah, Sch Business & Econ, Locked Bag 2073, KotaKinabalu 88999, Sabah, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected]

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Cited Reference Count: 19Times Cited: 1Publisher: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTDPublisher Address: 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXFORDSHIRE,ENGLANDISSN: 1350-4851DOI: 10.1080/1350485050039342829-char Source Abbrev.: APPL ECON LETTERSISO Source Abbrev.: Appl. Econ. Lett.Source Item Page Count: 5Subject Category: EconomicsISI Document Delivery No.: 037FI

Record 75 of 95Author(s): Fraser, DR; Zhang, H; Derashid, CTitle: Capital structure and political patronage: The case of MalaysiaSource: JOURNAL OF BANKING & FINANCE, 30 (4): 1291-1308 APR 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: capital structure; political patronage; MalaysiaAbstract: This paper extends prior work on the links between political patronage and capital structure indeveloping economics. Three proxies of political patronage are developed and applied to a group ofMalaysian firms over a 10-year period. We find a positive and significant link between leverage and eachof the three measures of political patronage. We also find evidence of an indirect link between politicalpatronage and capital structure through firm size and profitability. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rightsreserved.Addresses: Texas A&M Univ, Dept Finance, College Stn, TX 77843 USA; Univ Leeds, Sch Business,Accounting & Finance Div, Leeds LS2 9JT, W Yorkshire, England; Univ Utara Malaysia, SchAccountancy, Sintok, Kedah, MalaysiaReprint Address: Fraser, DR, Texas A&M Univ, Dept Finance, College Stn, TX 77843 USA.E-mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected] Reference Count: 21Times Cited: 1Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BVPublisher Address: PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSISSN: 0378-4266DOI: 10.1016/j.jbankfin.2005.05.00829-char Source Abbrev.: J BANK FINANISO Source Abbrev.: J. Bank Financ.Source Item Page Count: 18Subject Category: Business, Finance; EconomicsISI Document Delivery No.: 034TI

Record 76 of 95Author(s): Yeow, PHP; Sen, RNTitle: Productivity and quality improvements, revenue increment, and rejection cost reduction in the

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manual component insertion lines through the application of ergonomicsSource: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS, 36 (4): 367-377 APR 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: printed circuit assembly; manual component insertion sequence; componentcounting; cost savingsAbstract: The study is aimed at improving productivity and quality, increasing revenue and reducingrejection cost of the manual component insertion (MCI) lines in a printed circuit assembly (PCA) factory.Subjective assessment (through questionnaire), direct observation method, and archival data were used.Live experiments were conducted on production lines. Eleven problems were identified, i.e., long searchfor materials from the stores, unproductive manual component counting, obstructions during insertions,component fall-off while the PCA board was traveling on a U-shaped conveyor, etc. Interventions weremade to rectify the problems, i.e., to have only one central store to eliminate confusion of the materials'whereabouts, use weighing scale for component counting, modify the MCI sequence and the binarrangements to avoid obstructions, and use straight conveyor to reduce handling. As a result, there wasa tremendous increase in productivity and yearly revenue (US$4,223,736) and a huge reduction indefects and yearly rejection costs (US$956,136).Addresses: Multimedia Univ, Ctr Ergon, Fac Business & Law, Melaka 75450, Malaysia; Multimedia Univ,Fac Management, Ctr Ergon, Cyberjaya 63100, MalaysiaReprint Address: Yeow, PHP, Multimedia Univ, Ctr Ergon, Fac Business & Law, Bukit Beruang,JalanAyer Keroh Lama, Melaka 75450, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 22Times Cited: 3Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BVPublisher Address: PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSISSN: 0169-8141DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2005.12.00829-char Source Abbrev.: INT J IND ERGONOMICISO Source Abbrev.: Int. J. Ind. Ergon.Source Item Page Count: 11Subject Category: Engineering, Industrial; ErgonomicsISI Document Delivery No.: 034IM

Record 77 of 95Author(s): Estrada, MAR; Yap, SFTitle: The Openness Growth Monitoring Model (OGM-Model)Source: JOURNAL OF POLICY MODELING, 28 (3): 235-246 APR 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ReviewAuthor Keywords: openness; trade liberalization; income; trade policy modelingKeyWords Plus: DEVELOPING-COUNTRIES; POLICYAbstract: This research will present a new methodology on the study of openness or trade liberalization.This paper is divided into three parts. The first part reviews the literature on analytical methods evaluatingopenness based on three different approaches focusing on political economy, economic theory, and tradepolicy.The second part will present a new model of analysis to evaluate the trend, vulnerability andharmonization of openness growth. the relationship between openness growth and income growth is

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based on a new group of indicators and a new type of graph (see Appendix A, Fig. 1). This new model ofanalysis is entitled "The Openness Growth Monitoring Model (OGM-Model)".The OGM-Model is based on a series of steps/elements in its application to study openness growth andincome growth: (i) degree of openness by production sectors (Oi); (ii) openness average rate ((O) overbar); (iii) harmonization of openness (HO); (iv) openness growth rate (Delta O); (v) per-capita grossnational income (Y), (vi) income growth rate (Delta Y); (vii) openness diamond graph (viii);openness/income growth rates (O:Y Sensitivity Analysis Chart (see Appendix A).The objective of the OGM-Model is to offer policy-makers and researchers new analytical tools to studythe impact and trend of openness in the economy of any country from a new perspective. The OGM-Model application is not limited to the study of a special group of countries or regions. It is not constrainedby issues about the region or the development stages of any country. OGM-Model, in effect, is a simpleand flexible scheme.The third part of this paper shows the results obtained in the application of OGM-Model in differentcountries and regions. The OGM-Model's general objective is to measure the evolution, vulnerability, andopenness growth of any country. The period of study is from 1995 to 2001 and the reason to select thisshort period is to observe the rapid changes in openness growth and income growth. (c) 2005 Society forPolicy Modeling. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Addresses: Univ Malaya, INPUMA, Int Inst Publ Policy & Management, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; UnivMalaya, Analyt Econ Dept, FEA, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaReprint Address: Estrada, MAR, Univ Malaya, INPUMA, Int Inst Publ Policy & Management, KualaLumpur, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected] Reference Count: 10Times Cited: 2Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INCPublisher Address: 360 PARK AVE SOUTH, NEW YORK, NY 10010-1710 USAISSN: 0161-8938DOI: 10.1016/j.jpolmod.2005.09.00429-char Source Abbrev.: J POLICY MODELINGISO Source Abbrev.: J. Policy Model.Source Item Page Count: 12Subject Category: EconomicsISI Document Delivery No.: 032MV

Record 78 of 95Author(s): Zuraidah, MD; Knowles, GTitle: Prosody and turn-taking in Malay broadcast interviewsSource: JOURNAL OF PRAGMATICS, 38 (4): 490-512 APR 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: prosody; Malay; conversation analysis; turn-taking; turn-transition points; broadcastinterviews; interactionAbstract: The paper aims to examine the role that prosody plays in constructing the context in whichutterances become interpretable. The realisations of some prosodic features at particular loci ofoccurrence can serve as signalling cues in the management of conversational interaction and in theinterpretation of different activity types in conversation. The concern here is to find out exactly howprosody and what prosodic features contribute to this process of contextualisation. In order to identify thecontextual function of prosody, we examined the realisations of prosody at turn transitions and withincertain types of speaker activity such as turn-holding or turn-yielding and turn-competitive incomings.Examination of the data shows that the completion of turn-constructional units is usually associated with a

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drop in pitch, and non-completion with rising or sustained pitch. The prosodic features involved insignalling the status of the speaker's overlap as competitive or non-competitive are pitch height andloudness. The giving away of turn is marked by decreased pitch height and diminuendo loudness,gradually reaching the point of unintelligibility; a return competition is signalled by a step-up in pitch andincreased loudness, and at times tempo speed-up which usually occurs around the beginning of thereturn competition. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Addresses: Univ Malaya, Fac Languages & Linguist, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; Univ Lancaster,Dept Linguist, Lancaster LA1 4YT, EnglandReprint Address: Zuraidah, MD, Univ Malaya, Fac Languages & Linguist, Kuala Lumpur 50603,Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 31Times Cited: 0Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BVPublisher Address: PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSISSN: 0378-2166DOI: 10.1016/j.pragma.2005.11.00329-char Source Abbrev.: J PRAGMATICSISO Source Abbrev.: J. Pragmat.Source Item Page Count: 23Subject Category: Linguistics; Language & LinguisticsISI Document Delivery No.: 030OI

Record 79 of 95Author(s): Krauss, SE; Hamzah, AH; Suandi, T; Noah, SM; Juhari, R; Manap, JH; Mastor, KA; Kassan,H; Mahmood, ATitle: Exploring regional differences in religiosity among Muslim youth in MalaysiaSource: REVIEW OF RELIGIOUS RESEARCH, 47 (3): 238-252 MAR 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAbstract: Despite strong evidence of regional differences in religiosity levels in the U.S. (Stump 1986;Chalfant and Heller 1991), attempts to compare these findings with those of populations outside the U.S.,and with non-Christian adherents, have been scant. Among Muslims and Muslim countries in particularlittle known research has been conducted looking at regional differences in religiosity. In Malaysia, apredominantly Muslim nation, less modernized rural areas are considered by many to be more religiouslyand culturally traditional than urban areas (EASCAP 2002). Despite common perceptions about thedifferences in religiosity among rural and urban youth that are reflective of the dramatic differences inlifestyle and culture of the two regions, to date no known formal attempt has been made to uncoverdifferences in religiosity between rural and urban Muslim youth. The current study aimed to address thisgap by comparing religiosity among young Muslims from urban and rural areas of Malaysia, utilizing amulti-dimensional religiosity model and scales developed specifically for the Malaysian Muslim community(The Muslim Religiosity-Personality Inventory, or MRPI). Findings indicated significantly higher levels ofreligiosity for rural Muslim youth than their urban counterparts across all of the religiosity variables. Thefindings are significant for the formulation of Islamic education and practice strategies for the promotion ofpositive behavioral and moral development among Malaysian Muslim youth.Addresses: Univ Putra Malaysia, Inst Community & Peace Studies, PEKKA, Serdang 43400, SelangorDarul, Malaysia; Univ Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, MalaysiaReprint Address: Krauss, SE, Univ Putra Malaysia, Inst Community & Peace Studies, PEKKA, Serdang43400, Selangor Darul, Malaysia.

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Cited Reference Count: 25Times Cited: 1Publisher: RELIGIOUS RESEARCH ASSOC INCPublisher Address: 108 MARIST HALL, CATHOLIC UNIV AMERICA, WASHINGTON, DC 20064 USAISSN: 0034-673X29-char Source Abbrev.: REV RELIG RESISO Source Abbrev.: Rev. Relig. Res.Source Item Page Count: 15Subject Category: Sociology; ReligionISI Document Delivery No.: 027XB

Record 80 of 95Author(s): Tang, TCTitle: Japan's balancing item: do timing errors matter?Source: APPLIED ECONOMICS LETTERS, 13 (2): 81-87 FEB 10 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleKeyWords Plus: IMPRESSIONISTIC VIEW; AUSTRALIA BALANCE; PAYMENTS ACCOUNTSAbstract: This Study aims to answer the question of whether Japan's balancing item patterns are amatter of timing errors or not. Using time series econometrics techniques, and the components of balanceof payments accounts, this study provides an empirical answer that Japan's balancing item pattern isessentially due to timing errors.Addresses: Monash Univ, Sch Business, Selangor 46150, Darul Ehsan, MalaysiaReprint Address: Tang, TC, Monash Univ, Sch Business, 2 Jalan Kolej,Bandar Sunway, Selangor46150, Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 9Times Cited: 3Publisher: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTDPublisher Address: 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXFORDSHIRE,ENGLANDISSN: 1350-4851DOI: 10.1080/1350485050037871829-char Source Abbrev.: APPL ECON LETTERSISO Source Abbrev.: Appl. Econ. Lett.Source Item Page Count: 7Subject Category: EconomicsISI Document Delivery No.: 024ZW

Record 81 of 95Author(s): Lim, HHTitle: Representative bureaucracy: Rethinking substantive effects and active representationSource: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REVIEW, 66 (2): 193-204 MAR-APR 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: Article

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KeyWords Plus: PROSPECTS; GENDERAbstract: This article addresses perceived deficiencies in the study of representative bureaucracy byexplaining and classifying the sources of passive representations substantive effects. This classification isused to clarify existing empirical research and normative thinking on active representation. Doing soproduces a more modest but more accurate interpretation of existing research findings and helps toindicate future research needs. It also reduces normative disagreement to a single source of substantiveeffects, namely bureaucratic partiality. Minority bureaucratic partiality is of dubious value for helpingminorities, and bureaucratic partiality should generally be rejected. However, a passively representativebureaucracy increases in importance because of its other sources of substantive effects. Thisdemonstrates the need to go beyond the passive-active distinction: It is more adequate and accurate tospeak of representative bureaucracy and the sources of its substantive effects.Addresses: Univ Sains Malaysia, Sch Social Sci, George Town, MalaysiaReprint Address: Lim, HH, Univ Sains Malaysia, Sch Social Sci, George Town, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 30Times Cited: 7Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHINGPublisher Address: 9600 GARSINGTON RD, OXFORD OX4 2DQ, OXON, ENGLANDISSN: 0033-335229-char Source Abbrev.: PUBLIC ADMIN REVISO Source Abbrev.: Public Adm. Rev.Source Item Page Count: 12Subject Category: Public AdministrationISI Document Delivery No.: 023NN

Record 82 of 95Author(s): Wong, KY; Aspinwall, ETitle: Development of a knowledge management initiative and system: A case studySource: EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS, 30 (4): 633-641 MAY 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: knowledge management; implementation; case study; small companyKeyWords Plus: STRATEGYAbstract: As knowledge emerges as the primary strategic resource in the 21st century, many firms in themanufacturing and service sectors alike are beginning to introduce and implement KnowledgeManagement (KM). Organisations can certainly benefit from its application for enhanced decision support,efficiency and innovation, thus helping them to realise their strategic mission. However, KM is anemerging paradigm, and not many organisations have a clear idea of how to proceed with it. This paperpresents the results of a case study conducted in one company in the United Kingdom (UK), the majoraim being to identify how it has developed a KM initiative and system. Hopefully, the information extractedfrom this study will be beneficial to other organisations that are attempting to implement KM or to thosethat are in the throes of adopting it. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Addresses: Univ Birmingham, Sch Engn Mech & Mfg Engn, Birmingham B15 2TT, W Midlands, England;Univ Teknol Malaysia, Dept Mfg & Ind Engn, Fac Mech Engn, Skudai 81310, MalaysiaReprint Address: Aspinwall, E, Univ Birmingham, Sch Engn Mech & Mfg Engn, Birmingham B15 2TT, WMidlands, England.E-mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected] Reference Count: 49

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Times Cited: 19Publisher: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTDPublisher Address: THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB,ENGLANDISSN: 0957-4174DOI: 10.1016/j.eswa.2005.07.01229-char Source Abbrev.: EXPERT SYST APPLISO Source Abbrev.: Expert Syst. Appl.Source Item Page Count: 9Subject Category: Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence; Engineering, Electrical & Electronic;Operations Research & Management ScienceISI Document Delivery No.: 022IH

Record 83 of 95Author(s): Lim, DCLTitle: Cruising Mat Motor: Malay biker masculinity and queer desire in/through KL MenjeritSource: INTER-ASIA CULTURAL STUDIES, 7 (1): 62-80 MAR 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: Malaysian popular culture; representation of Malay biker masculinity; urban-ruraldichotomy; new Malay man; homosexuality; homosexual cruisingKeyWords Plus: GAYAbstract: This paper examines the construction of working-class Mat Motor ( Malay biker) masculinityand queer desire in/through KL Menjerit, a commercial biker film that exudes the unmistakably aura ofworking-class kejantanan (masculinity). Specifically, I focus on how the film - or more precisely the 'queermoments' it contains - resonates in ways that are not necessarily obvious to the disinterestedheterosexual public eye. The discussion takes into account both filmic elements and the sexualgeography of Kuala Lumpur ( KL), where shifting biker spaces sometimes intersect with homosexualcruising sites. My argument is that the film's representation of the Mat Motor protagonist as unbendinglystraight and heterosexually jantan - while imaginably gratifying to the core audience of Mat Motors -actually belies the opposite reality of KL's 'forgotten' underside, where gender and sexuality are muchmore fluid and malleable than is sanctioned by society and the state.Addresses: Open Univ, Fac Educ Arts & Social Sci, Kuala Lumpur 50480, MalaysiaReprint Address: Lim, DCL, Open Univ, Fac Educ Arts & Social Sci, Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur50480, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 42Times Cited: 0Publisher: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTDPublisher Address: 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXFORDSHIRE,ENGLANDISSN: 1464-9373DOI: 10.1080/1464937050046313329-char Source Abbrev.: INTER-ASIA CULT STUDISO Source Abbrev.: Inter-Asia Cult. Stud.Source Item Page Count: 19Subject Category: Anthropology; Asian Studies

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Record 84 of 95Author(s): Rock, MT; Angel, DP; Lim, PLTitle: Impact of firm-based environmental standards on subsidiaries and their suppliers - Evidence fromMotorola-PenangSource: JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY, 10 (1-2): 257-278 WIN-SPR 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: global production networks (GPNs); multinational corporations (MNCs); newinstitutional economics (NIE); race to the bottom; supply chain management; transaction costKeyWords Plus: INDUSTRIALIZATION; POLLUTION; WASTE; TRADE; WORLDAbstract: How successful are multinational corporations in extending their firm-based environmentalstandards to their subsidiaries and those subsidiaries' local suppliers in their global production networksin developing countries? We address this question through an in-depth case study of how Motorola, aprominent multinational electronics firm with an extensive global production network, is using a set of firm-based standards to meet several new stringent European Union environmental directives. The case studydemonstrates that these firm-based standards appear to be enabling a major subsidiary and its suppliersin one developing economy to reduce the environmental intensities of their production activities. Thisfinding suggests that the firm-based environmental standards of multinationals with extensive globalproduction networks might contribute to a leveling up of environmental standards in subsidiaries and theirlocal suppliers, rather than a "race to the bottom," thus reinforcing the technique or intensity effectsassociated with open trade, investment, and technology policies.Addresses: Bryn Mawr Coll, Dept Econ, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 USA; Clark Univ, Worcester, MA 01610USA; PE Res, Selangor, MalaysiaReprint Address: Rock, MT, Bryn Mawr Coll, Dept Econ, 101 N Merion Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 USA.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 53Times Cited: 4Publisher: M I T PRESSPublisher Address: 238 MAIN STREET, STE 500, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142-1046 USAISSN: 1088-198029-char Source Abbrev.: J IND ECOLISO Source Abbrev.: J. Ind. Ecol.Source Item Page Count: 22Subject Category: Engineering, Environmental; Environmental SciencesISI Document Delivery No.: 015TX

Record 85 of 95Author(s): Aavik, T; Abu-Hilal, M; Ahmad, FZ; Ahmed, RA; Alarco, B; Amponsah, B; Atoum, A; Bahrami,H; Banton, P; Barca, V; Basualdo, M; Benjet, C; Bhowon, U; Bond, CF; Case, TI; Caso, L; Chadee, D;Churney, R; Courtoy, M; Datevyan, H; Donatien, D; Gastardo-Conaco, C; Gendolla, G; Ghayur, MA; Giri,VN; Gunawardhane, R; Han, HS; Hartwig, M; Ul Hasanat, N; Herrera, D; Hofhansl, A; Holland, R; Horgan,J; Huang, STT; Ismail, R; Javahishvili, T; Johnston, L; Kapardis, A; Ker-Dincer, M; Kerslake, M;Khaltourina, A; Khaltourina, D; Kion, JA; Koehnken, G; Kokkinaki, F; Koljatic, M; Kostik, A; Kurman, J;Lee, K; Levintsa, E; Lovas, L; Masip, J; Matuk, CR; Melinder, A; Merckelbach, H; Messili, R; Miles, L;Mngadi, PT; Munyae, MM; Nedeljkovic, J; Neto, F; Niemi, M; Niraula, S; Nizharadze, G; Oka, T;O'Sullivan, DEM; Pawlowski, B; Pereira, ME; Platon, C; Rao, SH; Reynolds, S; Rime, B; Rodriguez, O;Rono, R; Roxana, I; Rus, VS; Schulmeyer, M; Shu, L; Silva, M; Simulioniene, R; Stuchlikova, I; Sverko, I;

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Talwar, V; Tchombe, TM; Tifner, S; Tredoux, C; Voracek, M; Vrij, A; Williams, K; Wright, R; Zhang, YCGroup Author(s): Global Deception Res TeamTitle: A world of liesSource: JOURNAL OF CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY, 37 (1): 60-74 JAN 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: deception; stereotypesKeyWords Plus: POLICE OFFICERS; DECEPTION; BELIEFS; GAZE; CUES; EVOLUTIONAbstract: This article reports two worldwide studies of stereotypes about liars. These studies are carriedout in 75 different countries and 43 different languages. In Study 1, participants respond to the open-ended question "How can you tell when people are lying?" In Study 2, participants complete aquestionnaire about lying. These two studies reveal a dominant pan-cultural stereotype: that liars avertgaze. The authors identify other common beliefs and offer a social control interpretation.Addresses: Univ Tartu, EE-50090 Tartu, Estonia; United Arab Emirates Univ, Al Ain, U Arab Emirates;Kuwait Univ, Kuwait, Kuwait; Univ Lima, Lima, Peru; Univ Ghana, Legon, Ghana; Yarmouk Univ, Irbid,Jordan; Univ Tehran, Tehran, Iran; Univ Aix Marseille, Marseille, France; State Univ Moldova, Kishinev,Moldova; Natl Inst Psychiat, Mexico City, DF, Mexico; Univ Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius; Texas ChristianUniv, Ft Worth, TX 76129 USA; Macquarie Univ, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Univ Rome, Rome, Italy; UnivW Indies, St Augustine, Trinid & Tobago; Univ Catholique Louvain, B-1348 Louvain, Belgium; YerevanState Linguist Univ, Yerevan, Armenia; Univ Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; UnivPhilippines, Quezon City 1101, Philippines; Univ Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; Slippery Rock StateUniv, Slippery Rock, PA USA; Indian Inst Technol, Kharagpur 721302, W Bengal, India; Univ Colombo,Colombo, Sri Lanka; Chonnam Natl Univ, Kwangju, South Korea; Univ Gothenburg, Gothenburg,Sweden; Univ Lima, Lima, Peru; Univ Vienna, Sch Med, Vienna, Austria; Univ Malta, Msida, Malta; UnivColl Cork, Cork, Ireland; Univ Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88999, Sabah, Malaysia; Georgian AcadSci, Tbilisi, Rep of Georgia; Univ Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand; Univ Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus;Ege Univ, Izmir, Turkey; Natl Univ Samoa, Apia, Western Samoa; Russian Acad Sci, Moscow 117901,Russia; Univ Kiel, Kiel, Germany; Athens Univ Econ & Business, Athens, Greece; Pontificia Univ CatolicaChile, Santiago, Chile; Univ Nis, Nish, Serbia Monteneg; Univ Haifa, IL-31999 Haifa, Israel; Univ Calif SanDiego, San Diego, CA 92103 USA; Univ PJ Safarik, Kosice, Slovakia; Univ Salamanca, E-37008Salamanca, Spain; Univ Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep; Univ Oslo, Oslo, Norway; UnivMaastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands; Univ Algiers, Algiers, Algeria; Univ Canterbury, Canterbury, NewZealand; Univ Swaziland, Kwaluseni, Swaziland; Univ Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana; Univ Porto, P-4100 Oporto, Portugal; Tribhuwan Univ, Kathmandu, Nepal; Univ Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan; Univ Wroclaw,PL-50138 Wroclaw, Poland; Univ Fed Bahia, BR-41170290 Salvador, BA, Brazil; State Univ Moldova,Kishinev, Moldova; Texas Christian Univ, Ft Worth, TX 76129 USA; Natl Univ Colombia, Bogota,Colombia; Univ Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia; Klaipeda Univ, Klaipeda, Lithuania; Univ S Bohemia,Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic; McGill Univ, Montreal, PQ H3A 2T5, Canada; Univ Yaounde,Yaounde, Cameroon; Natl Univ San Luis, RA-5700 San Luis, Argentina; Univ Cape Town, ZA-7925 CapeTown, South Africa; Univ Vienna, Vienna, Austria; Univ Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hants, England; UnivAlabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 USAReprint Address: Aavik, T, Univ Tartu, Ulikooli 18, EE-50090 Tartu, Estonia.Cited Reference Count: 32Times Cited: 1Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INCPublisher Address: 2455 TELLER RD, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91320 USAISSN: 0022-0221DOI: 10.1177/002202210528229529-char Source Abbrev.: J CROSS-CULT PSYCHOLISO Source Abbrev.: J. Cross-Cult. Psychol.Source Item Page Count: 15

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Record 86 of 95Author(s): Anderson, BO; Yip, CH; Ramsey, SD; Bengoa, R; Braun, S; Fitch, M; Groot, M; Sancho-Garnier, H; Tsu, VDGroup Author(s): Global Hlth Care Systems Public PoTitle: Breast cancer in limited-resource countries: Health care systems and public policySource: BREAST JOURNAL, 12 (1): S54-S69 Suppl. 1 JAN-FEB 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: breast cancer; cancer control; delivery of health care; evidence-based guidelines;health care rationing; health care reform; health planning; health policy; limited-resource countries;resource allocationKeyWords Plus: REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; INFORMATION-SYSTEMS; COST-EFFECTIVENESS;REGIONAL-ANALYSIS; CERVICAL-CANCER; SERVICES; QUALITY; SECTOR; REFORM; WOMENAbstract: As the largest cancer killer of women around the globe, breast cancer adversely impactscountries at all levels of economic development. Despite major advances in the early detection,diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer, health care ministries face multitiered challenges to create andsupport health care programs that can improve breast cancer outcomes. In addition to the financial andorganizational problems inherent in any health care system, breast health programs are hindered by alack of recognition of cancer as a public health priority, trained health care personnel shortages andmigration, public and health care provider educational deficits, and social barriers that impede patiententry into early detection and cancer treatment programs. No perfect health care system exists, even inthe wealthiest countries. Based on inevitable economic and practical constraints, all health care systemsare compelled to make trade-offs among four factors: access to care, scope of service, quality of care,and cost containment. Given these trade-offs, guidelines can define stratified approaches by whicheconomically realistic incremental improvements can be sequentially implemented within the context ofresource constraints to improve breast health care. Disease-specific "vertical" programs warrant"horizontal" integration with existing health care systems in limited-resource countries. The Breast HealthGlobal Initiative (BHGI) Health Care Systems and Public Policy Panel defined a stratified frameworkoutlining recommended breast health care interventions for each of four incremental levels of resources(basic, limited, enhanced, and maximal). Reallocation of existing resources and integration of a breasthealth care program with existing programs and infrastructure can potentially improve outcomes in a cost-sensitive manner. This adaptable framework can be used as a tool by policymakers for program planningand research design to make best use of available resources to improve breast health care in a givenlimited resource setting.Addresses: Univ Washington, Dept Surg, Seattle, WA 98195 USA; Univ Malaya, Med Ctr, Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia; Fred Hutchinson Canc Res Ctr, Seattle, WA 98104 USA; WHO, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland;Susan G Komem Breast Canc Fdn, Dallas, TX USA; Toronto Sunnybrook Reg Canc Ctr, Toronto, ON,Canada; Canc Care Ontario, Support Care, Toronto, ON, Canada; Erasmus Univ, Med Ctr Rotterdam,Rotterdam, Netherlands; Int Union Against Canc, Geneva, Switzerland; Reg Canc Ctr, Montpellier,France; Program Appropriate Technol Hlth, Seattle, WA USAReprint Address: Anderson, BO, Univ Washington, Dept Surg, Box 356410, Seattle, WA 98195 USA.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 92Times Cited: 22Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHINGPublisher Address: 9600 GARSINGTON RD, OXFORD OX4 2DQ, OXON, ENGLANDISSN: 1075-122X

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Record 87 of 95Author(s): Kiyu, A; Steinkuehler, AA; Hashim, J; Hall, J; Lee, PFS; Taylor, RTitle: Evaluation of the healthy village program in Kapit district, Sarawak, MalaysiaSource: HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL, 21 (1): 13-18 MAR 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: healthy village; evaluation; Sarawak; longhouse; ruralAbstract: Sarawak, Malaysia has a large population of ethnic minorities who live in longhouses in remoterural areas where poverty, non-communicable diseases, accidents and injuries, environmental hazardsand communicable diseases all contribute to a lower quality of life than is possible to achieve in theseregions. To address these issues and improve the quality of life for longhouse people, the Kapit DivisionalHealth Office implemented the World Health Organization's Healthy Village programme in 2000. Anevaluation was undertaken in 2003 to determine physical and behavioural changes resulting from theprogramme. The main changes evaluated were those involving smoking habits, exercise habits, healthscreening, fire safety, environmental improvements and food preparation and hygiene. A qualitativeevaluation was conducted using participant observation and key-informant interviews, focus groups andobservation. Results indicate that the programme is inspiring changes in various behavioural and physicalcharacteristics of the study population. It is clear that the Healthy Village programme is a widely acceptedway of improving health outcomes in longhouses, and that it is succeeding in making beneficial healthchanges.Addresses: Univ Sydney, Sch Publ Hlth, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; Sarawak Hlth Dept, Kapit DivisHlth Off, Sarawak, Malaysia; Univ Queensland, Sch Populat Hlth, St Lucia, Qld 4067, Australia; WorldHlth Org, Global Prograwmme Hlth Promot Effectiveness, Geneva, SwitzerlandReprint Address: Hall, J, Univ Sydney, Sch Publ Hlth, Edward Ford Bldg,A27, Sydney, NSW 2006,Australia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 14Times Cited: 1Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PRESSPublisher Address: GREAT CLARENDON ST, OXFORD OX2 6DP, ENGLANDISSN: 0957-4824DOI: 10.1093/heapro/dai03429-char Source Abbrev.: HEALTH PROMOT INTERNATIONALISO Source Abbrev.: Health Promot. Int.Source Item Page Count: 6Subject Category: Health Policy & Services; Public, Environmental & Occupational HealthISI Document Delivery No.: 013TT

Record 88 of 95Author(s): Tang, TCTitle: The influences of economic openness on Japan's balancing item: an empirical note

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Source: APPLIED ECONOMICS LETTERS, 13 (1): 7-10 JAN 15 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleKeyWords Plus: IMPRESSIONISTIC VIEW; PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS; AUSTRALIA BALANCEAbstract: Exploring the factors influencing the balancing item of balance of payments accounts hasseldom been a subject of research in international economics. Following Brooks and Fausten (1998), andusing Japan's data, this study has empirically examined the influences of economic openness onbalancing item. The results of subset VAR (Vector Autoregression) approach, Granger causality test,impulse responses function, and variance decomposition have showed that, to a certain extent, economicopenness does influence the behaviour of Japan's balancing item.Addresses: Monash Univ, Sch Business, Selangor Daru Ehsan 46150, MalaysiaReprint Address: Tang, TC, Monash Univ, Sch Business, 2 Jalan Kolej,Bandar Sunway, Selangor DaruEhsan 46150, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 10Times Cited: 4Publisher: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTDPublisher Address: 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXFORDSHIRE,ENGLANDISSN: 1350-4851DOI: 10.1080/1350485050011914629-char Source Abbrev.: APPL ECON LETTERSISO Source Abbrev.: Appl. Econ. Lett.Source Item Page Count: 4Subject Category: EconomicsISI Document Delivery No.: 011YJ

Record 89 of 95Author(s): Noor, NMTitle: Malaysian women's state of well-being: Empirical validation of a conceptual modelSource: JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, 146 (1): 95-115 FEB 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: distress; life satisfaction; model validation; physical health; roles; work-family conflictKeyWords Plus: WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT; NEGATIVE AFFECTIVITY; ROLE VARIABLES; ROLESTRESSORS; PERSONALITY; LIFE; SATISFACTION; ANTECEDENTS; NEUROTICISM; EXPERIENCEAbstract: The author carried Out the present study to examine the determinants of Malaysian wornen'swell-being. Specifically, the author proposed a theoretical model of women's roles and well-being-madeup of roles, negative affectivity, conflict, and health-and statistically validated it in a group of womenoccupying both work and family roles (N = 389). Using a life-course approach (P. Moen, 1998) to role,,and well-being, the author further examined the model in women of 3 different age groups (age of Group1 = 20-29 years, age of Group 2 = 30-39 years, and age of Group 3 = 40 years and older). The resultssupported the proposed model, which showed reasonable fit when applied to the 3 groups of women. Theresults also indicated that the predictors of women's wellbeing differ according to their respective agegroups. The author discussed these findings in relation to the life-course approach to wornen's roles.Addresses: Int Islam Univ, Dept Psychol, Kuala Lumpur 53100, MalaysiaReprint Address: Noor, NM, Int Islam Univ, Dept Psychol, Kuala Lumpur 53100, Malaysia.

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E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 38Times Cited: 2Publisher: HELDREF PUBLICATIONSPublisher Address: 1319 EIGHTEENTH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-1802 USAISSN: 0022-454529-char Source Abbrev.: J SOC PSYCHOLISO Source Abbrev.: J. Soc. Psychol.Source Item Page Count: 21Subject Category: Psychology, SocialISI Document Delivery No.: 009XL

Record 90 of 95Author(s): Chang, KH; Horrocks, STitle: Lived experiences of family caregivers of mentally ill relativesSource: JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING, 53 (4): 435-443 FEB 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: Chinese; family caregivers; lived experience; Malaysia; mental illness;phenomenologyKeyWords Plus: ILLNESS; SCHIZOPHRENIA; BURDENAbstract: The aim of this paper is to report a study conducted to explore the meanings of the livedexperiences that Chinese family caregivers in Malaysia ascribed to the care they provided to relativeswith severe and persistent mental illness.In the past, many researchers have used quantitative approaches to explore the experiences of familycaregivers of relatives with severe and persistent mental illness. However, the results of these studieshave been far from conclusive because of serious methodological flaws. In addition, a large majority ofthese studies were conducted in western cultures, and it has been difficult to transfer the results to familycaregivers in oriental cultures.The philosophy of Martin Heidegger underpinned the study. Qualitative data were collected mainlythrough in-depth interviews with 19 criterion-selected Chinese family caregivers of relatives with severeand persistent mental illness in 2002.We present the emergent themes reflecting the meaning structures of managing, enduring, and survivingthe day-to-day experiences of the Chinese family caregivers. The impact of the stigma of the relatives'mental illness on family caregivers and families is pervasive and strong. As a result, family caregiverstried to avoid talking about their relative's mental illness with extended family or friends in order to protecttheir families from 'losing face'. In addition, most family caregivers believed that adopting positivebehaviours and attitudes helped them cope with caregiving.Mental health nurses need to help Chinese family caregivers to cope with the stresses and stigmas oftheir relatives' mental illnesses through psychosocial education or family intervention, and to provide themwith culturally-congruent care. They should also educate the public about mental health and ill healththrough health promotion and education.Addresses: Univ Malaysia Sarawak, Fac Med & Hlth Sci, Sarawak 93150, Malaysia; Univ Salford,Salford Ctr Nursing Midwifery & Collaborat Res, Salford M5 4WT, Lancs, EnglandReprint Address: Chang, KH, Univ Malaysia Sarawak, Fac Med & Hlth Sci, Lot 77,Seksyen 22,Kltd,Sarawak 93150, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 49Times Cited: 9

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Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHINGPublisher Address: 9600 GARSINGTON RD, OXFORD OX4 2DQ, OXON, ENGLANDISSN: 0309-240229-char Source Abbrev.: J ADV NURSISO Source Abbrev.: J. Adv. Nurs.Source Item Page Count: 9Subject Category: NursingISI Document Delivery No.: 008MD

Record 91 of 95Author(s): Shamsudin, NTitle: Better late than neverSource: JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING, 53 (3): 262-263 FEB 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: Editorial MaterialAddresses: Univ Coll Sedaya Int, Sch Nursing, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaReprint Address: Shamsudin, N, Univ Coll Sedaya Int, Sch Nursing, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 2Times Cited: 1Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHINGPublisher Address: 9600 GARSINGTON RD, OXFORD OX4 2DQ, OXON, ENGLANDISSN: 0309-240229-char Source Abbrev.: J ADV NURSISO Source Abbrev.: J. Adv. Nurs.Source Item Page Count: 2Subject Category: NursingISI Document Delivery No.: 007QR

Record 92 of 95Author(s): Kwek, KT; Koay, KNTitle: Exchange rate volatility and volatility asymmetries: an application to finding a natural dollar currencySource: APPLIED ECONOMICS, 38 (3): 307-323 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleKeyWords Plus: ARCH MODELS; CONDITIONAL HETEROSKEDASTICITY; MARKET VOLATILITY;VARIANCE; TIME; HETEROSCEDASTICITY; BEHAVIOR; RETURNS; PRICESAbstract: Based on six daily spot nominal exchange rate returns denominated in the US dollar, viz-a-vizUK Pound, Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, Canadian dollar, Australian dollar and Singapore dollar, thispaper tries to find a natural Dollar currency by comparing the linear/nonlinear dynamics in the conditionalvariance of these bilateral exchange rate returns (time varying volatility vs. asymmetries). Thecharacteristics of the unconditional distribution of the FX returns justified the use of the GARCH class ofmodels of conditional volatility. Strong time varying symmetric effects are apparent in all the seriesexamined, especially in the Australian dollar. Further asymmetric effects in unexpected appreciations anddepreciations of currencies are examined based on the GJR model, the ST GARCH model and theANST-GARCH model (which encompasses several asymmetric models). The estimates of asymmetric

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models show weak evidence of asymmetries in most of the currencies, except in the Japanese Yen andUK Pound. Further findings show that the Japanese Yen is a non-natural Dollar country. However, theremay possibly exist some mild deterministic asymmetric effect in the UK Pound. Based on the symmetricGARCH model, a trader/investor may consider Australian dollar as the relatively most 'likable' currency,i.e. relatively the least volatile currency and relatively the most synchronized with the US dollar.Addresses: Univ Malaya, Fac Econ & Adm, Dept Appl Econ, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; MonashUniv, Dept Econometr, Clayton, Vic 3168, AustraliaReprint Address: Kwek, KT, Univ Malaya, Fac Econ & Adm, Dept Appl Econ, Kuala Lumpur 50603,Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 53Times Cited: 2Publisher: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTDPublisher Address: 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXFORDSHIRE,ENGLANDISSN: 0003-6846DOI: 10.1080/003684050036867229-char Source Abbrev.: APPL ECONISO Source Abbrev.: Appl. Econ.Source Item Page Count: 17Subject Category: EconomicsISI Document Delivery No.: 003KM

Record 93 of 95Author(s): Lau, E; Baharumshah, AZ; Haw, CTTitle: Current account: mean-reverting or random walk behavior?Source: JAPAN AND THE WORLD ECONOMY, 18 (1): 90-107 JAN 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: current account; mean reversion; unit root tests; sustainability; Asian-5; half-livesKeyWords Plus: PURCHASING POWER PARITY; UNIT-ROOT TESTS; REAL EXCHANGE-RATE;PANEL-DATA; OECD COUNTRIES; INTEREST-RATES; TERM STRUCTURE; TIME-SERIES;REVERSION; HYPOTHESISAbstract: This paper sets out to investigate the statistical properties of current account in the crisis-affected countries of East Asian (Asian-5: Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand)utilizing data from 1976Q1 to 2001Q4. We split the full sample period into two sub-periods of the pre-crisis (1976Q1-1996Q4) and post-crisis (1997Q1-2001Q4) eras. Univariate unit root tests indicate thatcurrent account follows a non-stationary process under both eras. However, using more sophisticatedpanel techniques revealed that the current account displays mean-reverting property in all three samplingperiods. Meanwhile, deviations of half-life estimates in the full sample period (post-crisis) were found tobe much more rapid compared to the pre-crisis period. Our major conclusions are first, the empiricalevidence supports the modern intertemporal approach to current account. Second, the results reveal thatthe Asian-5 current accounts were on a sustainable path, even during the pre-crisis period, hence,questioning the notion that the East Asian financial crisis was due to the mismanagement of externalimbalances. (c) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Addresses: Univ Putra Malaysia, Fac Econ & Management, Dept Econ, Serdang 43400, Selangor,MalaysiaReprint Address: Baharumshah, AZ, Univ Putra Malaysia, Fac Econ & Management, Dept Econ,Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.

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E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 50Times Cited: 4Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BVPublisher Address: PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSISSN: 0922-1425DOI: 10.1016/j.japwor.2004.05.00529-char Source Abbrev.: JPN WORLD ECONISO Source Abbrev.: Jpn. World Econ.Source Item Page Count: 18Subject Category: EconomicsISI Document Delivery No.: 002OM

Record 94 of 95Author(s): Hassan, NB; Hasanah, CI; Foong, K; Naing, L; Awang, R; Ismail, SB; Ishak, A; Yaacob, LH;Harmy, MY; Daud, AH; Shaharom, MH; Conroy, R; Rahman, ARATitle: Identification of psychosocial factors of noncompliance in hypertensive patientsSource: JOURNAL OF HUMAN HYPERTENSION, 20 (1): 23-29 JAN 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: medication noncompliance; psychosocial factors; patient satisfactionKeyWords Plus: MEDICATION COMPLIANCE; CARE; ADHERENCE; VARIABLES; THERAPYAbstract: This cross-sectional study was aimed to identify the predictors of medication noncompliance inhypertensive patients. The study was conducted at the Family Medicine Clinic, Hospital Universiti SainsMalaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia, which is a university-based teaching hospital. All hypertensive patientsaged 40 or over-registered from January to June 2004, who had been on treatment for at least 3 months,were screened. Previously validated self-administered questionnaires were used to assess thecompliance and psychosocial factors. A total of 240 hypertensive patients were recruited in the study. Ofthese, 55.8% were noncompliant to medication. Logistic regression showed that age (adjusted odds ratio(OR): 0.96; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.92-0.997; P: 0.035), patient satisfaction (adjusted OR: 0.97;95% CI: 0.93-0.998; P: 0.036) and medication barrier (adjusted OR: 0.95; 95% CI: 0.91-0.987; P: 0.009)were significant predictors of medication noncompliance. Therefore, younger age, poor patientsatisfaction and medication barrier were identified as independent psychosocial predictors of medicationnoncompliant in hypertensive patients.Addresses: Hosp Univ Sains Malaysia, Dept Pharm, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia; UnivSains Malaysia, Dept Pharmacol, Sch Med Sci, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia; Univ SainsMalaysia, Sch Med Sci, Dept Psychiat, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia; Univ Sains Malaysia, SchDent Sci, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia; Univ Sains Malaysia, Natl Drug & Doping Ctr, GeorgeTown, Malaysia; Univ Sains Malaysia, Natl Poison Ctr, George Town, Malaysia; Univ Sains Malaysia, SchMed Sci, Dept Family Med, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia; Univ Kebangsaan Malaysia, Sch MedSci, Dept Psychiat, Kebangsaan, Malaysia; Royal Coll Surgeons Ireland, Dept Epidemiol & Publ HlthMed, Dublin 2, Ireland; Univ Sains Malaysia, Adv Med & Dent Inst, Pulau Pinang, MadagascarReprint Address: Hassan, NB, Hosp Univ Sains Malaysia, Dept Pharm, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan,Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected] Reference Count: 38Times Cited: 4Publisher: NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP

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Publisher Address: MACMILLAN BUILDING, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON N1 9XW, ENGLANDISSN: 0950-9240DOI: 10.1038/sj.jhh.100193029-char Source Abbrev.: J HUM HYPERTENSIONISO Source Abbrev.: J. Hum. Hypertens.Source Item Page Count: 7Subject Category: Peripheral Vascular DiseaseISI Document Delivery No.: 993RA

Record 95 of 95Author(s): Ramasamy, B; Goh, KW; Yeung, MCHTitle: Is Guanxi (relationship) a bridge to knowledge transfer?Source: JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH, 59 (1): 130-139 JAN 2006Language: EnglishDocument Type: ArticleAuthor Keywords: Guanxi; knowledge transfer; relationship building; ChinaKeyWords Plus: CULTURAL INFLUENCES; JOINT VENTURES; KNOW-HOW; CHINESE;ORGANIZATIONS; TECHNOLOGIES; COMMITMENT; MANAGEMENT; BUSINESS; INFORMATIONAbstract: Guanxi is the lifeblood of Chinese business communities, and frequently acts as a lubricant ofbusiness activities. In this paper we explore the role of this special relationship in knowledgemanagement by examining the relationship between inter-firm knowledge transfer and Guanxi. Threecomponents operationalize Guanxi: trust, relationship commitment, and communication. Using 215Chinese enterprises located in four southern cities in China as the sample, data is analyzed usingregression analysis with interaction terms. Our results show that trust and communication are the twomain channels of knowledge transfer. However, the two elements both have a negative moderating effectupon the opposite channel of knowledge transfer. Several important managerial and theoreticalimplications are proposed. (c) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Addresses: Univ Nottingham, Sch Business, Kuala Lumpur 50450, Malaysia; SAS Malaysia, KualaLumpur 50450, Malaysia; Open Univ, Sch Business & Adm, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Peoples R ChinaReprint Address: Ramasamy, B, Univ Nottingham, Sch Business, Malaysia Campus,Wisma MISC,2Jalan Conlay, Kuala Lumpur 50450, Malaysia.E-mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Reference Count: 71Times Cited: 16Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INCPublisher Address: 360 PARK AVE SOUTH, NEW YORK, NY 10010-1710 USAISSN: 0148-2963DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2005.04.00129-char Source Abbrev.: J BUS RESISO Source Abbrev.: J. Bus. Res.Source Item Page Count: 10Subject Category: BusinessISI Document Delivery No.: 987DN

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