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Analyzing Burglary Dynamics through Land Use in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya: A Space-Time EHSA Approach
Full text linkIn response to the escalating incidence of burglary incidents in rapidly urbanizing metropolitan regions, this study innovatively integrates Emerging Hot Spot Analysis (EHSA) with Space-Time Pattern Mining (STPM) to examine the spatio-temporal dynamics of burglary across Selangor, Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory (KLFT) and Putrajaya Federal Territory (PFT) between 2015 and 2020. This paper aims to delineate the intricate interplay between urban land use configurations and the evolving patterns of burglary, thereby addressing critical research gaps in crime mapping and predictive resource allocation. The research employed robust methodological framework within the ArcGIS Pro 3.1 environment, the research stratifies crime data into four distinct temporal intervals to construct space-time netCDF cubes, applies the Getis-Ord Gi* statistic with False Discovery Rate (FDR) correction to identify statistically significant clusters, and utilizes the Mann-Kendall trend test to classify hotspots into eight categories (new, consecutive, intensifying, persistent, diminishing, sporadic, oscillating, and historical). The results reveal a nuanced spatial clustering of burglary incidents that is significantly influenced by varied land use types—ranging from residential and industrial zones to open spaces—thereby enhancing the granularity of hotspot detection and offering empirical insights into the temporal evolution of crime patterns. The study dinds that the integration of advanced geospatial analyses not only clarifies the complex dynamics between urban morphology and burglary occurrences but also provides a solid empirical basis for informed law enforcement and urban planning strategies. Moreover, these findings underscore the need for ongoing longitudinal investigations and the development of adaptive, data-driven models to refine predictive capabilities further and foster sustainable urban safety initiatives
Simeulue Earthquake Activity Analysis Using the MLE Method
Full text linkThe territory of Indonesia is prone to a high level of tectonic earthquake vulnerability including In Simeulue Regency, one of the regions of Aceh Province. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze level of tectonic earthquake activity in Simeulue Regency and its surroundings divided into four Sub Regions (I, II, III, and IV). The data used spanned 1940-2020 and were sourced from the ISC with the criteria of the depth being <60km and a magnitude of 3Mw. The seismic features were elucidated through descriptive statistics, while the determination of 'a' and 'b' values for individual Sub Region was accomplished by using the maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) method. The results showed that the highest distribution of earthquakes was at a depth of 15-44.9 km and magnitude at intervals of 3.0-4.9 Mw, specifically in Sub Region III. The largest Mc value was found in Sub Region I, while Sub Region III had high seismic activity and rock heterogeneity. In addition, this area had a large seismicity index and the shortest return period at intervals of magnitude 3.0≤M<4.0. Sub Region I on the other hand had a longer seismicity index at intervals of magnitudes 4.0≤M<5.0,5.0≤M<6.0, and M≥6.0.Received:2023-12-02 Revised:2024-01-11 Accepted:2024-12-07 Published:2025-04-2
Disparity Mapping of Rural-Urban High School Teachers' TPACK Level
Full text linkThis study examines the disparity in Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) levels among high school teachers, distinguishing between rural and urban settings within two regions on the Aceh East Coast, specifically Langsa City and Aceh Tamiang Regency. The research encompasses 560 teachers from both private and public high schools in Langsa City, an urban area, and Aceh Tamiang Regency, a rural area. Data is acquired through the test and questionnaire to capture teachers' TPACK levels. The data analysis used in this research is Global Moran's I and Anselin Local Moran's I to visualize patterns and disparities in teachers' TPACK levels. The research results reveal a significant disparity between urban (Langsa City) and rural (Aceh Tamiang Regency) areas. Langsa City has a random TPACK distribution pattern (Global Moran's I Index = 0,02438), while Aceh Tamiang Regency has a clustered pattern (Global Moran's I Index = 0,17018). This indicates that Aceh Tamiang Regency has higher disparities among high school teachers in TPACK levels compared to Langsa City. Then, Langsa City has better equality in the quality of high school teachers. Furthermore, analysis from Anselin's Local Moran's I reveals a concentration of teachers with the highest TPACK levels in the municipal district and teachers with low TPACK levels in the peripheral area. It can be found in both regions' hot and cold spots. Received: 2024-06-13 Revised: 2024-07-03 Accepted: 2025-06-26 Published: 2025-07-3
Evaluating the Fire Accidents and Safety Challenges in the Ready-Made Garment Industry of Bangladesh from 2000 to 2024
Full text linkThe readymade garment factory fires have become major concern in the industrial sector of Bangladesh by placing tremendous pressure on the nation's impoverished garment workers. The garment workers are suffering from fatalities, serious injuries, and loss of livelihood. This study's main objective is to examine how Bangladesh's garment industry is vulnerable to fire risks from 2000 to 2024. The majority of the data and information used in this study were collected from secondary sources, including governmental documents and non-governmental organizations. Since the garment business first emerged in Bangladesh, it has faced several difficulties, including fire, which has significant national and international implications. Most factories are situated in close proximity to one another in fire-prone districts, and factory authorities often neglect to take necessary safety precautions. A series of fire accidents occurred in the country over the period and often captured international headlines. Therefore, it is very important to adopt effective measures, such as implementing realistic safety strategies, emphasizing mitigation, ensuring basic safety equipment in factories, providing training to factory staff, and upholding international standards to prevent fires in factories
Geospatial Education as a Means of Improving the Skills of Geography Teachers
Full text linkIn the context of digitalization, there are many obstacles to the successful introduction of geospatial technologies (GST) into school geography and their integration with geographical education. The main one is the low geospatial education of teachers. The purpose of this study is to develop a curriculum for advanced training courses and an experimental study of its effectiveness by analyzing the content of the school's geography educational programs and studying the demands of geography teachers for geospatial knowledge. During the study, such general scientific methods as review, analysis, synthesis of scientific papers, study, comparison of regulatory documents on education were used. Based on the analysis of the role of GST in the curricula of Kazakhstan's secondary education and a survey study of the professional needs of geography teachers in geospatial education, 2-level (basic, advanced) training programs of advanced training courses for geography teachers, an additional manual for it, have been developed. The effectiveness of the basic level curriculum has been proven by an experimental study. The results of "pretest" and "posttest" from 24 teachers participating in the experiment showed that after the refresher course, the spatial skills of the course participants increase from "insufficient" and "average" to "high" and "very high". The research carried out supports the introduction of GST in school geography and contributes to speeding up this process.Received: 2025-02-20 Revised: 2025-08-04 Accepted: 2025-12-03 Published: 2025-12-31
Flood Risk Evacuation System in Tanjung Mas, Semarang City
Full text linkRapid urbanization has significantly contributed to environmental degradation, particularly in coastal cities. In Semarang’s Tanjung Mas Village, frequent coastal flooding is a pressing issue, driven by rising sea levels, land subsidence, and inadequate drainage infrastructure. Therefore, this study aims to identify coastal flood hazards in Tanjung Mas and evaluate the efficiency of evacuation routes to improve disaster response strategies. Using GIS-based spatial analysis, flood modeling, and network analysis, high-risk zones, and proposed optimized evacuation pathways are identified. In line with these results, the northern and central sections of Tanjung Mas are the most vulnerable, with densely populated residential and industrial areas at the highest risk. A comparison with Seocho and Gangnam District, South Korea, and Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat District, Thailand, highlights key differences and similarities. In South Korea and Thailand, the proposed evacuation routes have not adequately considered human behavioral factors. In contrast, a GIS-based specifically tailored to Tanjung Mas, integrating real-time flood updates and optimized route mapping to improve evacuation strategies is proposed. By drawing insights from international case studies, this study contributes to developing adaptive flood evacuation systems applicable to other coastal cities facing similar challenges. These results emphasize the importance of integrating real-time data and community-based planning to enhance disaster resilience and response strategies in urban coastal environments. The approach delivers a novel approach to combining disaster preparedness analysis and flood modeling in the results of a proposed evacuation route in the industrial coastal area.Received: 2024-07-19 Revised: 2024-08-20 Accepted: 2025-03-26 Published: 2025-04-2
Improving WASH Status and Knowledge in the Coastal Areas of Bangladesh
Full text linkThis action research aimed to improve the status of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and related knowledge in the coastal Kalia and Lohagara upazilas of Narail district in Bangladesh. The project offered a total of 606 safe water options, 950 household latrines, 50 latrines for disabled individuals, five community latrines, and 20 sanitation blocks. Further, created WASH awareness through organizing courtyard meetings and folk song events, distributing awareness posters, WASH pouts, school routines, school WASH posters, installing billboards, and painting community walls. Female adults from 534 randomly selected households’ were interviewed during the base-line survey and end-line survey. This study revealed that the rate of use of deep tube wells and hygienic latrine—that is, septic tanks and leak-free ring slab latrines—has increased substantially in both areas. Besides, perceptions about health problems associated with drinking arsenic-contaminated water improved considerably. Furthermore, knowledge about hygienic latrine improved by about 25 percentage points. Perception about hygienic hand washing and post-defecation hand washing (both hands with soap) practice improved but still needs to work on improving before eating both hand washing with soap practice. Therefore, suggesting further education and reinforcement on the importance of washing hands with soap before eating. This study also explored that knowledge about the mode of diarrheal transmission improved at the end of the intervention. However, to maintain favourable impressions and overcome difficulties in comprehending diarrhoea transmission mechanisms, particularly with regard to water, further education and focused interventions are needed.Received: 2024-07-28 Revised: 2024-08-20 Accepted: 2025-03-11 Published: 2025-05-26
Perception of Farmers Concerning the Impact of Panyaweuyan Terrace Tourism in Majalengka, Indonesia
Full text linkThe increase in tourist visits to Panyaweuyan terrace is observed to have a positive impact. However, negative effects are being felt by farmers in the surrounding areas of the tourist site. Therefore, this research aimed to examine the socio-economic characteristics of farmers and perception concerning impact of Panyaweuyan terrace tourism activities on the socio-cultural, economic, and environmental aspects. The basic method of this research was a survey, including a sample of farmers for interviews. Additionally, primary data were collected through in-depth interviews with several informants. The Likert scale data analysis was performed using quartile (Q) method and analyzed descriptively and qualitatively. The results of the research showed that the socio-economic conditions of farmers around Panyaweuyan terrace tourism area were quite diverse. According to perception of farmers, tourism activities in the area had a positive impact on both the socio-cultural and economic aspects of community. However, farmers still perceived negative impact on the socio-cultural and environmental aspects. Based on these results, management should be community-based and sustainable to minimize the negative impact of Panyaweuyan terrace tourism.Received: 2024-08-04 Revised: 2024-08-20 Accepted: 2025-04-11 Published: 2025-04-2
Mapping Food Security in Indonesia: Geographic Clusters and Regional Disparities
Full text linkFood security has become a global issue, and represents the first of the Sustainable Development Goals, which is zero hunger. Many countries, including Indonesia, have set food security as the central policy on their development agenda. There has been some research into food security issues, but primarily this has no spatial context. This research identifies spatial clusters—high-high, low-low, high-low, and low-high—across four food security measures: the Food Security and Vulnerability Atlas, the Dietary Diversity Score, the Food Variety Score, and the Calorie Intake. It explores 514 districts in Indonesia for 2019 using Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis (ESDA, Global Moran’s I) and Local Indicators of Spatial Association (LISA). The data for measuring food security come from SUSENAS (the National Socio-Economic Survey), Statistics of Indonesia and the National Food Agency. The research reveals the presence of regional food security in Indonesia. Eastern Indonesia faces challenges from food insecurity issues. The LISA result shows that there are low-low clusters in eastern Indonesia because of geographical isolation, poor economic performance, and a lack of infrastructure. Conversely, high clusters in western Indonesia, especially in Java Island, benefit from favorable agricultural conditions, a robust infrastructure, and diverse food markets. High-low clusters highlight that there are urban centers with better food access amidst less secure areas, while low-high clusters face economic and logistical challenges despite being near food-secure regions. This local analysis offers nuanced insights beyond the results of a standard ESDA, emphasizing the need for tailored policies to address regional disparities. Future research should explore the determinants of food security using spatial and non-spatial econometric approaches and should apply convergence analysis to identify the factors driving prosperous regions, providing benchmarks for enhancing food security across all districts
Comparative Analysis of Disaster Management Strategies in India and Indonesia
Full text linkThe present research compares and contrasts the legal institutional framework of the disaster management system between India and Indonesia. The primary objective of this research is to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the disaster management frameworks of both countries, identifying their strengths and weaknesses, and suggesting potential improvements to the existing system. The introduction part of the study presents an overview of disaster management efforts worldwide and in Asia, followed by a literature review of several studies conducted to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of disaster management frameworks in various countries. The second part of the study presents a holistic overview of the disaster management systems in India and Indonesia, including disaster profiles, disaster risk and vulnerability, disaster preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery strategies, as well as the legal and institutional frameworks of both countries. The research reveals that both nations should move beyond merely managing the risk. They should associate and integrate climate change adaptation strategies with disaster risk reduction. The research work set the stage for a deeper exploration of the complexities, innovations, and collaborations necessary to navigate the dynamic landscape of disaster risk and climate change adaptation in India and Indonesia