Published Paper in International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability Vol 6 No 1-2 (2019)

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THE KEY SUCCESS FACTOR OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM RE-IMPLEMENTATION IN TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD DISTRIBUTION, MALAYSIA: A CASE STUDY OF CHERAS TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD DISTRIBUTION STATION Fazilah Mat Yatim, Zulkepli Majid and Shahabuddin Amerudin Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) Distribution has embarked on the development of a Geographical Information System (GIS) since the year 2009. The scope of work is to map and digitize all TNB distribution electrical assets and to systematically establish the customer’s database. In […]

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macOS Server Service Migration Guide v1.2

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macOS Server is changing to focus more on management of computers, devices, and storage on your network. As a result, some changes are coming in how Server works. Beginning in the spring of 2018, several services will be hidden on new installations of an update to macOS Server. Then in the fall of 2018, new installations and upgrades of macOS Server will require you to migrate most services to other software. This guide is designed

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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

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In today’s socially conscious environment, employees and customers place a premium on working for and spending their money with businesses that prioritize corporate social responsibility (CSR). CSR is an evolving business practice that incorporates sustainable development into a company’s business model. It has a positive impact on social, economic and environmental factors. As the use of corporate responsibility expands, it is becoming extremely important to have a socially conscious image. Consumers, employees and stakeholders are

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Generic Skills and UTM’s Graduate Attributes

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INTRODUCTION In line with UTM’s vision and mission statements, the University is committed to graduating competent, creative and versatile professionals who are guided by high moral and ethical values in the service of God and mankind. This will require graduates with sound disciplinary and professional knowledge, high self-esteem and effective skills in communication, team working, problem-solving and lifelong learning. The University has therefore identified a range of attributes and generic skills which will enable our

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Very special instructions in the exam room for Geospatialist

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You are trained to be a Geospatialist and not a story writer, answer point to point. If you have missed my classes and have not prepared, don’t waste your time, instead, pray to God. Do not unnecessarily smile at the person sitting next to you, they may also not know the answer, moreover, exam hall is not the right place for networking. Do not get nervous if your friend is taking more sheets, they may

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Future trends in geospatial information management: the five to ten year vision

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Revised draft based on feedback provided following the Second Session of the UN-GGIM Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management January 2013 The use of geospatial information is increasing rapidly. There is a growing recognition amongst both governments and the private sector that an understanding of location and place is a vital component of effective decision-making. Citizens with no recognised expertise in geospatial information, and who are unlikely to even be familiar with the

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Garis Panduan Penilaian Kualiti Data Geospatial

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Oleh Jawatankuasa Teknikal Standard MyGDI (JTSM) 2010 Garis panduan ini disediakan bagi tujuan penilaian kualiti sesuatu data geospatial oleh pembekal data. Ia merupakan satu prosedur yang jelas dan konsisten bagi membolehkan pembekal data menyatakan sejauh mana produk mereka memenuhi kriteria spesifikasi produk yang ditetapkan. Ini membolehkan pengguna data menilai data tersebut sama ada memenuhi keperluan mereka atau sebaliknya. Spesifikasi produk adalah kriteria yang penting dalam menjalankan penilaian kualiti data geospatial. Bagi maksud garis panduan ini,

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Geoinformatics Education and Training at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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By Mohamad Nor Said Mohamad and Ghazali Hashim, Department of Geoinformatics, Faculty of Geoinformation and Real Estate, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (2013) Human resource development is a part of the major components that constitute a successful implementation of Geographical Information System (GIS). Technical knowledge and skill is always required in ensuring a GIS is applied effectively, no matter for what purpose. Hence, a properly designed curriculum at various levels of teaching and learning of the subjects

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Location-Based Service (LBS)

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A Location-Based Service (LBS) is usually a service running on a mobile device that provides facts or recreational information. It employs geolocation to make the facts or entertainment more personal to the user of the application. An example of a typical LBS is one that identifies the location of a device and then discovers the location of restaurants in the immediate vicinity of that location. As LBS become more common, their commercial value will become

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API (Application Programming Interface)

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“What’s an API?” When a new programmer asks this question, they typically get the answer, “an application programming interface.” But APIs are so much more than their name suggests—and to understand and unleash their value, we must focus on the keyword interface. An API is the interface that a software program presents to other programs, to humans, and, in the case of web APIs, to the world via the internet. An API’s design belies much

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Definition of GIS

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GIS stands for Geographic Information Systems, but the “S” is increasingly being used to stand for science and studies as well. Geographic Information Science, and Geographic Information Studies are used increasingly. No universally agreed-upon definition has been put forth. Surprisingly, a number of GIS texts do not even attempt to define the term. Traditionally, GIS is a computer-based system for collecting, managing, analyzing, modeling, and presenting geographic data for a wide range of applications. Geographic

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Cartography

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Cartography has been defined by the International Cartographic Association as “the art, science and technology of making maps, together with their study as scientific documents and works of art.” It has also been defined as “the production—including design, compilation, construction, projection, reproduction, use, and distribution—of maps” (Thrower, 2008, p. 250) The term geographic cartography is frequently used to distinguish the kinds of maps that geographers use in world and regional studies to distinguish it from

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