Kim Mee Chong, Geetha Subramaniam, Bingran Zhou, Lenis Aislinn C. Separa
{"title":"Well-being of Citizens in Smart Cities in Malaysia and China","authors":"Kim Mee Chong, Geetha Subramaniam, Bingran Zhou, Lenis Aislinn C. Separa","doi":"10.21834/aje-bs.v8i26.435","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v8i26.435","url":null,"abstract":"Smart cities present a potential remedy as crowded and complex metropolitan regions increase in the digital era. A measurement of whether establishing a smart city would be compatible with Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 11 is undertaken to enhance its inhabitants' well-being. A total of 105 and 134 citizens of the smart cities in China and Malaysia, respectively, received online surveys. The data was analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The results offer empirical evidence that reinforces the theoretical underpinnings of smart city development. Additionally, the findings emphasize citizen satisfaction in improving residents' well-being, acting as a mediator.","PeriodicalId":241931,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies","volume":"22 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138585699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mona Isa, Kamarulzaman Mat Salleh, N. N. Zainol, Muhamad Saiful Alizan Nordin, J. D. Jibril, Muhammad Syahir Idrus, Muhammad Azwan Sulaiman
{"title":"Tenancy Management: Tenant perceptions of the pre-tenancy and tenancy execution phases","authors":"Mona Isa, Kamarulzaman Mat Salleh, N. N. Zainol, Muhamad Saiful Alizan Nordin, J. D. Jibril, Muhammad Syahir Idrus, Muhammad Azwan Sulaiman","doi":"10.21834/aje-bs.v8i26.434","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v8i26.434","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to assess the tenant perception towards tenancy management of the properties of the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). A questionnaire was designed based on a breakdown of several attributes during the pre-tenancy and tenancy execution phases and distributed among the tenants. A descriptive analysis was conducted, and the findings show that the areas that the management could focus on to improve the tenancy management are the tenancy advertisement requirements; vacant possession and complaints handling process; facilities and amenities; simplified contract renewal process; interview sessions; and appropriate approach to solve rent arrears.","PeriodicalId":241931,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies","volume":"21 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138585433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Y. S. Samat, Syed Iskandar Ariffin, Nurakmal Abdullah Goh, John H.S. Ting
{"title":"Influence of ‘Bergendang’ Culture in the Spaces of Traditional Sarawak Malay House","authors":"Y. S. Samat, Syed Iskandar Ariffin, Nurakmal Abdullah Goh, John H.S. Ting","doi":"10.21834/aje-bs.v8i26.431","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v8i26.431","url":null,"abstract":"Bergendang is a uniquely Sarawak Malay traditional entertainment frequently held during social gatherings . This paper investigates the spatial use of bergendang activity in traditional Malay houses along the Sarawak River in Kuching. The research employed a qualitative case study design approach through field study observation and semi-structured interviews. Findings revealed different spatial use of bergendang for the early and later models of Sarawak Malay houses, which is associated with house owners’ social status. Spatial studies on traditional Malay houses in other parts of Sarawak are recommended for constructing northern Borneo's vernacular Malay house framework \u0000 \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":241931,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies","volume":"2 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138585520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muhammad Nur Bagindo, Herwandi Herwandi, Maizufri Ilyas Chaniago, Syafrizal Sirin Saga
{"title":"Socio-Economic Changes in Coastal Fishermen of West Sumatra as the Impact of Coastal Abrasion","authors":"Muhammad Nur Bagindo, Herwandi Herwandi, Maizufri Ilyas Chaniago, Syafrizal Sirin Saga","doi":"10.21834/aje-bs.v8i26.433","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v8i26.433","url":null,"abstract":"This study is about the socio-economic changes of fishermen on the west coast of Sumatra as a result of coastal abrasion. The purpose of this study is to explain the fishermen's struggle in dealing with abrasion and rebuilding the economy back to normal. The area on the west coast of Minangkabau facing the Indian Ocean is inhabited by people living on the coast. The west coast of Sumatra is very prone to coastal abrasion, because it faces the Indian Ocean which has high waves and big waves, so that coastal erosion always occurs in several areas, including Agam Regency, Padang Pariaman Regency, Padang City, and Pesisir Selatan Regency. In general, the west coast of Sumatra is a maritime-oriented residential area, both fishermen and other maritime cultural-oriented people. The nuances of their economic life are very dependent on the sea, such as fishing, processing of dried fish, sea transportation, port activities, shipping and trade. Ideally, all activities of fishing communities run smoothly according to the available natural and human resources. The method used is the historical research method, which includes heuristic (data collection), criticism, interpretation, and historiography. Several fishing settlements on the west coast of West Sumatra experienced coastal abrasion. As a result, they were forced to be moved to other settlements, so they could avoid the beach abrasion disaster. Automatically their livelihood changes and income also changes, resulting in social change. Those who initially worked as fishermen were forced to switch to the agricultural economy, because their settlement was far from the coast.","PeriodicalId":241931,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies","volume":"22 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138585698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AbdulLateef Olanrewaju, Rui Hong Tan, Anis Rosniza Nizam Akbar, Christopher Nigel Preece
{"title":"Forms of Terms of Contract for Maintenance of Public Buildings","authors":"AbdulLateef Olanrewaju, Rui Hong Tan, Anis Rosniza Nizam Akbar, Christopher Nigel Preece","doi":"10.21834/aje-bs.v8i25.437","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v8i25.437","url":null,"abstract":"Housing is essential to the development and progress of a country. In Malaysia, the government has implemented numerous programmes to promote home ownership in response to the housing shortage. However, problems with building performance and condition continue to increase due to defects in the housing stock. This study examined the forms of procurement for building maintenance management for public housing by interviewing eight maintenance managers. According to the data, specialised contracts, repair and maintenance and fixed-term contracts are the most common forms of maintenance contracts.","PeriodicalId":241931,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139348075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jheffany Yazid, Raja Mek Raja Yaakub, S. Yusof, Angga Wilandika
{"title":"Needle-stick Incidents among Nurses: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices in the Workplace","authors":"Jheffany Yazid, Raja Mek Raja Yaakub, S. Yusof, Angga Wilandika","doi":"10.21834/aje-bs.v8i25.427","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v8i25.427","url":null,"abstract":"This cross-sectional study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of nurses regarding needle-stick injuries (NSIs) in a public hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The majority of nurses exhibited good awareness of NSIs and related infections. Concerns about NSIs and sharps disposal containers were common among nurses. Most nurses practiced safe handling and disposal of needles but had room for improvement in consistent glove usage and adherence to post-exposure prophylaxis. Targeted interventions and educational programs are needed to enhance knowledge, attitudes, and practices, ensuring better workplace safety for healthcare workers and reducing the risk of blood-borne pathogen transmission.","PeriodicalId":241931,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122421119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Tahir, Y. Ahmad, Mohammad Reevany bin Bustami, Siti Nur Fathanah Abd Hamid, Nor Ezatie Mukminah Muhammad Zamri, R. Mulyany
{"title":"Understanding the Perception of Generation Z towards Fast Food's Product Safety, Nutrition, and Health","authors":"N. Tahir, Y. Ahmad, Mohammad Reevany bin Bustami, Siti Nur Fathanah Abd Hamid, Nor Ezatie Mukminah Muhammad Zamri, R. Mulyany","doi":"10.21834/aje-bs.v8i25.429","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v8i25.429","url":null,"abstract":"Adolescence is crucial before the transition to adulthood, and developing healthy eating behaviours in early adolescence is vital for long-term health and well-being. The high prevalence of fast food consumption among the young generation leads to excessive weight. Hence, this study investigates how Generation Z perceives the CSR practices performed by fast food restaurants to ensure products' safety, nutrition, and health. The Theory of Stakeholder is employed to explain the responsibility of businesses to their stakeholders. 330 respondents responded to the survey. This study confirms that the four CSR dimensions influence fast food's product safety, nutrition, and health.","PeriodicalId":241931,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies","volume":"91 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115081342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Shahruddin, Ahmad Zuhdi Ismail, Syaimaa’ Asbullah, A. H. Nawawi
{"title":"Strengthening Al-Khums (Islamic Tax) towards National Economic Sustainability","authors":"M. Shahruddin, Ahmad Zuhdi Ismail, Syaimaa’ Asbullah, A. H. Nawawi","doi":"10.21834/aje-bs.v8i25.428","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v8i25.428","url":null,"abstract":"Al-Khums is a tax that highlighted as a contributor to the economic growth of the country. Objectively, al-Khums is obligatory for the citizen to maintain the sustainable development of the country. This article used the qualitative method. Thus, the tax collection practiced by the government provides for tax deductions for individuals who are already qualified. Nevertheless, according to the national presentation budget, the existing taxes cannot cover the strength of the national expenditure. In this situation, the local authority must remember that Islam has been successful in practicing Al-Khums as the economic growth of the country.","PeriodicalId":241931,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies","volume":"77 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131663185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tengku Nazatul Shima Tengku Paris, R. Mustapha, H. Abas, T. Cochrane
{"title":"Investigating the Effectiveness of Game Development for Educators","authors":"Tengku Nazatul Shima Tengku Paris, R. Mustapha, H. Abas, T. Cochrane","doi":"10.21834/aje-bs.v8i25.426","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v8i25.426","url":null,"abstract":"Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) has become a popular topic recently due to the rapid development of mobile devices. The objective of this study is to revalidate game principles via MALL and to obtain consensus and expert opinions on the principles. The study employs the Fuzzy Delphi technique to collect responses from nine English Language specialists. The triangular fuzzy numbering method was used to analyze the data, and the 'defuzzification' process was used to determine each variable's position (ranking). According to the findings, the response and expert consensus on the game principles scale is satisfactory","PeriodicalId":241931,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127771606","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessing Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Elements at Earlier-Built Transit Stations","authors":"Y. A. Abdullah, H. Yakob, N. S. Khalid, A. Andi","doi":"10.21834/aje-bs.v8i25.425","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v8i25.425","url":null,"abstract":"Urban inaccessibility is part of urban transportation issues. TOD is a solution to promote accessibility, and land use planning is part of TOD principles. This paper shares the outcome of a study that focuses on the interrelationship of land use and TOD and evaluates the core areas of two earlier-built transit stations before TOD was put forward in Malaysia. Thematic analysis was employed together with site investigations, and results demonstrated the essential requirement of integrating land use planning in TOD and the performance of two transit stations which embrace some of the critical principles of TOD.","PeriodicalId":241931,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies","volume":"291 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117324768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}