Universiti of Malaysia Sabah

From flood hazard to governable climate risk: An integrated framework for adaptive flood governance and the Flood Resilience and Sustainability Index (FRSI)

Climate change, urban expansion and ecosystem degradation are intensifying flood-risk management challenges worldwide. However, mitigation and recovery approaches remain fragmented across engineering, community adaptation, technology, governance and finance, limiting integrated a...

Enhancing Waqf Literacy through Educational Games: A Field Experiment in Indonesia

Abstract Waqf (Islamic endowment) has great potential to improve community welfare, reduce inequality, and contribute to higher national economic growth. However, low public literacy remains a major challenge. Stronger efforts are needed to enhance literacy, intention, and partic...

Exploring the influence of the usage and adequate application of financial services on firm performance: Evidence from Malaysian SMEs

The usage of financial services is fundamental for the financial operation of SMEs. Prior studies have typified a range of financial services used by SMEs. However, evidence is inconclusive about the precise practices behind the usage of financial services and their influence on...

Systematic review of the cost effectiveness of pre exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention among men who have sex with men in Asia

Introduction Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective intervention for HIV prevention, yet its economic viability across diverse Asian settings, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM), remains variable. This systematic review aimed to synthesize evidence...

New Record of Cruentomycena viscidocruenta (Cleland) R.H. Petersen and Kovalenko (Mycenaceae, Agaricomycetes) from Sabah (Northern Borneo), Malaysia

Abstract Multiple Cruentomycena individuals were collected from lowland dipterocarp forests in Sabah, northern Borneo, specifically within the pristine tropical forests of the Danum Valley Conservation Area and the Maliau Basin Conservation Area. To date, only four species have b...

Associations between the nursing work environment and emotional intelligence among nurses in Sabah, Malaysia

Abstract Background The nursing work environment is associated with emotional intelligence (EI), an important attribute related to professional functioning, communication, and psychological well-being among nurses. However, evidence regarding which dimensions of the nursing work...

Draft genome sequence data of Oceanobacillus sp. M60 isolated from soil in a conserved region of Sipadan Island, Sabah, Malaysia

ABSTRACT We present the draft genome sequence of Oceanobacillus sp. strain M60 isolated from soil collected in a conserved area of Sipadan Island, Sabah, Malaysia. It consists of 18 contigs totaling 4,590,102 bp, with a predicted total of 4,302 protein-coding genes, 6 rRNA genes,...

Experiences and challenges of neurosurgical residents during the COVID 19 pandemic in Sabah Malaysia

This study explores the multifaceted impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on neurosurgical resident training and their emotional well-being. The rapid global spread of COVID-19 necessitated unprecedented changes in healthcare systems, significantly altering medical education and clini...

Gaussian process surrogate modelling and multi-objective optimization for energy-efficient CO2 capture using functionalized oil palm ash

Agricultural waste-derived adsorbents offer a sustainable approach for carbon capture while supporting biomass valorization. However, identifying operating conditions that simultaneously maximize CO 2 adsorption and minimize energy consumption remains challenging because adsorpti...

From Context to Process: A Narrative Literature Review of Analytical Models in Linguistic Landscape Research

As linguistic landscape (LL) research has developed, analytical perspectives have expanded beyond descriptions of visible linguistic forms and content to encompass context, space, social meaning, language policy, sign production, and audience reception. LLs not only reflect langu...

Validation of the Malay Version of the Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire-7 (CFQ-7-M)

Introduction/ Objective This study aimed to translate and validate the Malay version of the Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire-7 (CFQ-7-M) among Malay-speaking, Malaysian university students. The CFQ-7 measures cognitive fusion, a key ACT process that reflects the extent to which ind...

Land-Use Change Simplifies Multidimensional Edaphic Space and Weakens Deterministic Assembly in Tropical Soil Bacteria

Abstract Land-use change is a major driver of shifts in soil biodiversity, but it remains unclear whether its effects arise primarily from altered environmental conditions or from changes in multidimensional organisation of environmental gradients that shape ecological filtering....

Bridging the gap between adoption and impact of cloud-based academic systems in vocational higher education using an augmented UTAUT framework

Abstract This study examines the relationship between behavioral intention and actual usage behavior in cloud-based academic systems within a mandatory environment. Extending the UTAUT framework, this study incorporates Trust as an additional predictor, Satisfaction as a mediatin...

The Behavioral Architecture of Dietary Salt Reduction Among Hypertensive Population in Sabah, Malaysia: A Descriptive Qualitative Inquiry

Dietary patterns, not medical adherence, make it dif8icult to reduce salt in the population. This is due to the complex structure of the house. Hypertensive residents living in communities in Sabah, Malaysia, have dif8iculty adhering to a low-salt diet due to factors such as fami...

Financial Shared Services and Dynamic Adjustment of Working Capital: A Moderated Analysis of Supply Chain Concentration

Digital technologies are increasingly adopted in corporate liquidity management, yet whether financial digitalization enables firms to achieve more effective working capital adjustment remains insufficiently understood. Financial shared services (FSS) may strengthen information i...

ACE-inhibitory and antioxidant potential of gelatine hydrolysates from hybrid grouper bones as affected by hydrolysis duration

Aim: The fish filleting industry often generates substantial quantities of by-products such as fish bones, heads, scales, and viscera, which are frequently discarded or repurposed for low-value applications. Hydrolysate derived from fish processing wastes have demonstrated variou...

Work with or work alone? How AI involvement in healthcare consultations shapes consumer responses to service failure

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into healthcare services, an important question emerges: should AI be deployed to work with humans physicians' or autonomously to provide healthcare services? This research examines how varying levels of AI involveme...