Development of a Web-enabled Spatial Decision Support System (SDSS) for Prevention of Tick Borne Disease in Kuantan, Malaysia

Ticks are the second most common vectors of human disease after mosquitoes. They are found on many small mammal hosts and also blood-feed on humans with the risk of transmitting diseases. Considering the diseases’ risks, this study has investigated the potential for a web-enabled spatial decision support system (SDSS) to assist government decision-makers in the control, management of resources and prevention of tick borne diseases specifically in the study area of Kuantan, Malaysia

Technology 2001: The Second National Technology Transfer Conference and Exposition, volume 1

Papers from the technical sessions of the Technology 2001 Conference and Exposition are presented. The technical sessions featured discussions of advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, computer graphics and simulation, communications, data and information management, electronics, electro-optics, environmental technology, life sciences, materials science, medical advances, robotics, software engineering, and test and measurement