PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE CULTURAL TOURISM IN KALUMPANG AND KERLING SUB-DISTRICTS, HULU SELANGOR

Haliza Mohd Said,Azreen Ahmad Lahury 세계문화관광학회 2009 Conference Proceedings Vol.10 No.0

This paper is a descriptive study on cultural tourism in Kalumpang and Kerling sub-districts in Hulu Selangor. Both sub-districts are situated at the foothills of Titiwangsa Range. Kalumpang has been famous for its nature charms with its clear water rivers of Sungai Inki that runs through the village. Once a tin mining area, this small town of Kalumpang has a hidden treasure of a community that engage themselves with keris and parang making brought down from generation. On the other hand, Kerling, located before Kalumpang, possess a whole new dimension of religious perspective. Every year, during the Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves, devotees would have their celebrations earlier at the famous Arulmigu Sri Subramaniar Temple at Kampung Kuil. The Indian community and the temples have survived the years and boast many stories for younger generations living in plantation estates. The late Tuan Syed Mashor Bin Muhammad Ash-Sahab tomb located at Kampung Kuil is also an evident and provides an image of Selangor civil war during the 19th century. Based on the highlights of the findings on cultural and community resources, this paper put forward an assessment of potential cultural tourism products that can be promoted in both areas.

A Perspective on Bajau Laut Community in Kampung Pulau Gaya, Sabah

Haliza Mohd Said 세계문화관광학회 2008 Conference Proceedings Vol.9 No.0

This paper is a descriptive study on an ethnic group called Bajau Laut (Ba-Jo La-Ut) living on Pulau Gaya, Sabah, in East Malaysia. Pulau Gaya is one of many beautiful islands located in the western shores of Sabah. Pulau Gaya is famous for its pristine marine-based destination, Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park located on the western shores and Bajau Laut weather-beaten villages built on wooden stilt above the sea on its eastern shores. These two shores depict two different world and its images are detrimental for tourism development in the surrounding area. This paper also examines the local responses towards potential tourism development in particular home stay project. The instrument used during the survey was a structured questionnaire. Analysis is based on data collected using face-to-face questionnaires interviews with the villages and community leaders. The analysis of the study is hoped to bring together information for the stakeholders to gauge better understanding of the eccentric characteristics of the unique community sometimes recognized as sea gypsies of the east. In addition, the findings from the survey can assist state government or local authorities in planning out strategies to develop the area for better living condition or a potential tourism destination in the future.

International Students Inclination towards Hospitality Services during Holiday in Malaysia

Chiew Boon Tian,Haliza Mohd Said 세계문화관광학회 2010 Conference Proceedings Vol.11 No.0

Malaysia is gaining worldwide recognition as the preferred destination for tertiary and higher education which gives boost to the tourism industry. Foreign Students at various public and private institutions of higher learning increased significantly over the past five years. International students from China and Indonesia, as well as Middle East, North Africa and West Asia are significant source of international tourist in Malaysia. This paper presented a general overview of Malaysia tourism sector as well as examined international students‘ hospitality services consumption experience and pattern during their holidays in Malaysia. The paper aimed to gauge the international students travelling and expenditure patterns as well as their preferences towards the services used during their holidays in Malaysia. The findings support previous researchers demonstrating a strong influence of peer reference groups on service purchase decisions, specifically tourism destination choice. The findings of international students‘ satisfactions can lead to development of strategies to promote tourism destination in Malaysia among international students or the youth sectors. Policy makers, service providers can focus their efforts to provide quality service and facilities that international tourists perceived as being important in determining their overall service quality of accommodations, travelling arrangements and F&B sectors as these sectors are contributing significantly to the Malaysian economy.

Case Study

Nor Khomar Ishak,Haliza Said,Abu Musa Mohammad Isa 세계문화관광학회 2008 Conference Proceedings Vol.9 No.0

The study is examines the village community of Kampung Pulau Gaya (located on a small island off the northeastern coast of the Borneo Island) to determine the level of readiness and acceptability of the community in supporting a Homestay project. The project would create employments, reduced their resistance towards outside involvement and lessen the potential social problems by providing economic activities that they can participate. Primary data were collected via observations and interviews through checklists on the following resources - Natural Resources, Cultural Resources, Community Resources, Site Resources, Environment Assessment, and Tourism Services and Facilities Resources. The findings indicated that, from analysis of the various resources, the village which is comprised mainly of the Bajau Ubian tribe does have unique cultural, site and environmental resources to offer as tourism attractions.

Ultrasound guidance versus the blind method for intrauterine catheter insemination: A randomized controlled trial

Mubarak, Sarah,Yusoff, Noor Haliza,Adnan, Tassha Hilda The Korean Society for Reproductive Medicine 2019 Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine Vol.46 No.2

Objective: The primary objective of this study was to compare clinical pregnancy rates in intrauterine insemination (IUI) treatment cycles with transabdominal ultrasound guidance during intrauterine catheter insemination (US-IUI) versus the "blind method" IUI without ultrasound guidance (BM-IUI). The secondary objective was to compare whether US-IUI had better patient tolerability and whether US-IUI made the insemination procedure easier for the clinician to perform compared to BM-IUI. Methods: This was a randomized controlled trial done at the Reproductive Medicine Unit of General Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. We included women aged between 25 and 40 years who underwent an IUI treatment cycle with follicle-stimulating hormone injections for controlled ovarian stimulation. Results: A total of 130 patients were recruited for our study. The US-IUI group had 70 patients and the BM-IUI group had 60 patients. The clinical pregnancy rate was 10% in both groups (p> 0.995) and there were no significant difference between the groups for patient tolerability assessed by scores on a pain visual analog scale (p= 0.175) or level of difficulty for the clinician (p> 0.995). The multivariate analysis further showed no significant increase in the clinical pregnancy rate (adjusted odds ratio, 1.07; 95% confidence interval, 0.85-1.34; p= 0.558) in the US-IUI group compared to the BM-IUI group even after adjusting for potential covariates. Conclusion: The conventional blind method for intrauterine catheter insemination is recommended for patients undergoing IUI treatment. The use of ultrasound during the insemination procedure increased the need for trained personnel to perform ultrasonography and increased the cost, but added no extra benefits for patients or clinicians.

Preparation, characterization and in vitro release study of BSA-loaded double-walled glucose-poly(lactide-co-glycolide) microspheres

Rezaul H. Ansary,Mokhlesur M. Rahman,Mohamed B. Awang,Haliza Katas,Hazrina Hadi,Farahidah Mohamed,Abd Almonem Doolaanea,Yunus B. Kamaruzzaman 대한약학회 2016 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.39 No.9

The aim of this study was to prepare a model protein, bovine serum albumin (BSA) loaded double-walled microspheres using a fast degrading glucose core, hydroxyl-terminated poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (Glu- PLGA) and a moderate-degrading carboxyl-terminated PLGA polymers to reduce the initial burst release and to eliminate the lag phase from the release profile of PLGA microspheres. The double-walled microspheres were prepared using a modified water-in-oil-in-oil-in-water (w/o/o/ w) method and single-polymer microspheres were prepared using a conventional water-in-oil-in-water (w/o/w) emulsion solvent evaporation method. The particle size, morphology, encapsulation efficiency, thermal properties, in vitro drug release and structural integrity of BSA were evaluated in this study. Double-walled microspheres prepared with Glu-PLGA and PLGA polymers with a mass ratio of 1:1 were non-porous, smooth-surfaced, and spherical in shape. A significant reduction of initial burst release was achieved for the double-walled microspheres compared to single-polymer microspheres. In addition, microspheres prepared using Glu-PLGA and PLGA polymers in a mass ratio of 1:1 exhibited continuous BSA release after the small initial burst without any lag phase. It can be concluded that the double-walled microspheres made of Glu-PLGA and PLGA polymers in a mass ratio of 1:1 can be a potential delivery system for pharmaceutical proteins.

Web-based University Classroom Attendance System Based on Deep Learning Face Recognition

Nor Azman Ismail,Cheah Wen Chai,Hussein Samma,Md Sah Salam,Layla Hasan,Nur Haliza Abdul Wahab,Farhan Mohamed,Wong Yee Leng,Mohd Foad Rohani 한국인터넷정보학회 2022 KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Syst Vol.16 No.2

Nowadays, many attendance applications utilise biometric techniques such as the face, fingerprint, and iris recognition. Biometrics has become ubiquitous in many sectors. Due to the advancement of deep learning algorithms, the accuracy rate of biometric techniques has been improved tremendously. This paper proposes a web-based attendance system that adopts facial recognition using open-source deep learning pre-trained models. Face recognition procedural steps using web technology and database were explained. The methodology used the required pre-trained weight files embedded in the procedure of face recognition. The face recognition method includes two important processes: registration of face datasets and face matching. The extracted feature vectors were implemented and stored in an online database to create a more dynamic face recognition process. Finally, user testing was conducted, whereby users were asked to perform a series of biometric verification. The testing consists of facial scans from the front, right (30 – 45 degrees) and left (30 – 45 degrees). Reported face recognition results showed an accuracy of 92% with a precision of 100% and recall of 90%.