132 research outputs found
Penentuan tahap pencemaran udara di Malaysia menggunakan pendekatan penunjuk bio (liken): kajian kes Bandar Baru Bangi
No full textBeberapa kaedah telah diwujudkan untuk menyukat pencemaran udara. Kajian ini dijalankan bagi menentukan tahap pencemaran udara di Bandar Baru Bangi menggunakan pendekatan penunjuk bio (liken). Sebanyak 14 stesen di Bandar Baru Bangi telah dipilih sebagai stesen persampelan dengan setiap satu stesen terdiri daripada tiga batang pokok. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah persampelan kuadrat pada di mana diversiti liken yang hidup di satu-satu kawasan pada batang pokok diberikan skor mengikut piawai skor indeks liken. Skor yang telah diperolehi akan dikira dan dinilai, purata skor akan menunjukkan kualiti udara di stesen tersebut. Nilai lebih dari 10 menunjukkan kualiti udara yang sangat bersih, nilai antara 0-9 menunjukkan kualiti udara bersih dan nilai skor -1 ke bawah adalah kualiti udara yang kotor. Daripada eksperimen yang telah dijalankan didapati bahawa nilai skor minimum bagi stesen-stesen di kawasan Bandar Baru Bangi adalah Balai Polis Bangi dengan skor -1.58 dan nilai skor maksimum adalah kawasan Puncak Bangi dengan nilai 17. Nilai skor purata bagi kawasan Bandar Baru Bangi adalah 3.95. Ini menunjukkan bahawa kualiti udara di bandar tersebut adalah baik. Udara yang agak tercemar hanya ditemui di kawasan tertentu di Bandar Baru Bangi seperti di sekitar seperti Balai Polis Bangi, Kompleks Bangi Utama, Seksyen 12, di sekitar Kilang Hitachi dan stesen Komuter UKM sahaja. Pencemaran udara di kawasan tersebut yang berpunca daripada debu dan asap kenderaan bermotor, boleh dianggap tidak berbahaya
Authorship Characteristics in Sekitar Perpustakaan 1994-2003: A Bibliometric Study
No full textThis bibliometric study attempts to explore the authorship characteristics in Sekitar Perpustakaan, one of the earliest library and information science (LIS) periodicals published by the National Library of Malaysia (PNM – Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia) since 1977. A total of 148 articles published in 20 issues of Sekitar Perpustakaan covering the period 1994-2003 were analyzed. Author characteristics such as name, gender, status, institutional affiliation, language preference of articles and authorship of articles were obtained, studied and analyzed. The findings reveals single-authored articles far outnumbered multi-authored articles at 79%; female contributors (65.74% or 71 authors) predominates male contributors (34.26% or 37 authors); middle-level professionals were the largest contributors of articles (59.3%); 83 (56%) of the articles published were in Bahasa Melayu, the national language, while 65 (44%) articles were in English; the top ranked contributor is Ding Choo Ming, Senior Research Fellow of Institute of the Malay World & Civilization, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia with nine contributions; and the most prolific institution is PNM with 41 contributing authors
A systematic literature review on the forest health biomonitoring technique: A decade of practice, progress, and challenge
No full textThe approach for monitoring forest health such as canopy layer, air quality, soil texture has evolved in tandem with the advancement of new technology such as lab analysis, remote sensing etc. The application of biomonitoring techniques for example species diversity and morphological observation, on the other hand, has been positive and has made its own contribution to forest management. Many studies have been conducted in the last decade (2011–2021), which use the biomonitoring techniques in assessing the forest health status. Therefore, this study aims to systematically review the forest health biomonitoring techniques in the last decade. This study used the PRISMA guidelines as the protocol to search and analyze all the papers. This study selected 72 out of 538 papers for a thematic analysis which eventually identified four main biomonitoring techniques, namely: 1) diversity distribution, 2) morphological observations, 3) trace elements, minerals and physiological measurements, and 4) behavioral observations. The biomonitoring techniques applied to monitor forest health has evolved with numerous ways that can support existing technologies, as well as help educate people on the necessity of protecting and safeguarding the natural forest environment. This also will give more options to the authority in monitoring the forest health and not only focusing on technology
An insight into the practical budgeting for productions of production houses / Shahrul Azlan Mohd. Zulkifli
No full textThis project paper is done with the intention of gaining an insight into the practical aspect of budgeting applied by the management of a Production House for its productions. The study was deemed essential as there were many grouses about the film industry being not so financially lucrative. There were a number of failed financial ventures into this glamourous industry. The creative and artistic elements of this business field have been discussed many a time in various media and sometimes with a touch of nostalgia. However, only a few have touched on the financial and management aspects. Thus the author would like to gain an insight into a component of that important but least studied aspect of the business, that is budgeting and how it is practised in this highly creative and artistic business in Malaysia
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No full textThe approach for monitoring forest health such as canopy layer, air quality, soil texture has evolved in tandem with the advancement of new technology such as lab analysis, remote sensing etc. The application of biomonitoring techniques for example species diversity and morphological observation, on the other hand, has been positive and has made its own contribution to forest management. Many studies have been conducted in the last decade (2011–2021), which use the biomonitoring techniques in assessing the forest health status. Therefore, this study aims to systematically review the forest health biomonitoring techniques in the last decade. This study used the PRISMA guidelines as the protocol to search and analyze all the papers. This study selected 72 out of 538 papers for a thematic analysis which eventually identified four main biomonitoring techniques, namely: 1) diversity distribution, 2) morphological observations, 3) trace elements, minerals and physiological measurements, and 4) behavioral observations. The biomonitoring techniques applied to monitor forest health has evolved with numerous ways that can support existing technologies, as well as help educate people on the necessity of protecting and safeguarding the natural forest environment. This also will give more options to the authority in monitoring the forest health and not only focusing on technology.</p
BookArmor: a sustainable solution for textbooks longevity and sustainability / Aemillyawaty Abas … [et al.]
No full textAbstract An innovative product named as BookArmor is designed to repurpose plastic sheets binding that commonly used for report covers, into reusable shields specifically tailored for softcover Malaysian textbooks. The primary aim of BookArmor is to mitigate the prevalent issue of textbook wear and tear within Malaysian schools, where textbooks are repeatedly used across multiple student batches. By transforming plastic waste into protective covers, BookArmor extends the lifespan of textbooks and contributes to sustainable practices in education. The product's development involves a simple little to no cost to ensure softcover textbooks a robust protection akin to traditional hardcover books. BookArmor's thick, durable property provides almost any size of school textbook, safeguarding them from damage caused by daily use and handling. Moreover, BookArmor aligns with global sustainability goals by promoting the reuse of plastic materials, reducing environmental impact, and fostering a culture of eco-consciousness among students and educators. The potential implications of BookArmor extend beyond its immediate protective function as it serves as a tangible example of innovative solutions to pressing environmental and educational challenges. As the world increasingly focuses on sustainability and resource optimization, BookArmor represents a promising step towards integrating eco-friendly practices into everyday educational activities
Implementation of total quality management (TQM) and management by objectives (MBO) in university / Shaiful Azlan Abdul and Wan Kalthom Yahya
No full textOrganization can practices any techniques or styles of management. It depends on the type of industry, the nature of business and the condition of the market and environment. MBO has been debated for more than 25 years either it work or not. TQM was popular in lately 80 's and early 90 'so Some company had proven successful after applied this concept and plan. UiTM is undergone of TQM and is still under process. The author trying to suggest how these concepts will be implemented without lessens each other. The suggestion and proposal will work in university environment
Valuation of Visitor Perception of Urban Forest Ecosystem Services in Kuala Lumpur
No full textUrban forests play a vital role in maintaining the city ecological balance and providing ecosystem services to citizens. Ecosystem services lead to better quality of life, better environmental quality, and more sustainable urban growth. However, many emerging nations have often progressed at the price of lowering and sacrificing forest coverage, which has a negative impact on the benefits that the public receives from natural green spaces. As a result, the goals of this research were to ascertain visitor impressions of urban forests in Kuala Lumpur, to assess the value assigned by visitors to urban forests in Kuala Lumpur, and to investigate the elements that impact the willingness to pay. A questionnaire-based field study was conducted on a total of 254 respondents among Taman Tugu Urban Forest visitors, Kuala Lumpur. The results show that visitor perceptions of regulating services, cultural services, and supporting services were positive, with high-level score values of 4.74, ±0.40, 4.69, ±0.37, and 4.70, ±0.50. Furthermore, provisioning services were perceived to be of moderately high level (3.49, ±1.12), and visitor perceptions of urban forest amenities were positive, with high-level scores (4.39, ±0.53). Overall, this indicates that visitors had a very good perception of Taman Tugu Urban Forest ecosystem services. However, when we looked at the factors that contributed to the willingness to pay for the conservation of urban forests and entry, only the perception of the amenities provided at Taman Tugu had a significant relationship with the willingness to pay. A total of 79.1% of visitors expressed their willingness to pay, for forest conservation, an average payment value of MYR 51.32 per year, while 65% of visitors were willing to pay, as entry fees at urban forests, an average payment value of MYR 3.07 per person. It can be concluded that visitors had a positive perception of urban forests in Kuala Lumpur and were willing to contribute for conservation and entry fee purposes. We hope that the findings of this research contribute to a better understanding of urban forest ecosystem services in Kuala Lumpur and visitor perception. In addition, this study could also be useful to policy makers to formulate a specific policy focus on urban forests by comprehensively and holistically including the monetary value of the ecosystem services provided, considering public opinion and needs, and performing financial allocation for conserving and managing urban forests. This is to ensure that the urban sustainable development goals and smart city aims can be achieved
Systematic Review on Ecosystem Services (ES) of Ecotourism in South-East Asia (ASEAN)
No full textEcotourism ecosystem services can rarely been identified specifically in detail. Hence, little is known about interactions and relationship between ecotourism and its services. We have chosen South-East Asia (ASEAN) as our case studies because of its multi-diverse ecotourism ecosystem. We conducted a systematic review of studies that aim to understand the relationship and interaction between the ecotourism ecosystem and its services to summarize research from this emerging topic and to identify the patterns for ecotourism ecosystem services in ASEAN from different case studies. The results show that 7 out 10 ASEAN countries have studied on ecotourism ecosystem services. Most studies indicated the importance of the services provided by the ecotourism sector as cultural (aesthetic, scientific research and recreational) and supporting (habitat conservation). Our review also found some limitations of this study: first, no data gathered from 3 countries (Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam and Myanmar) and second, the study only focused on monetary methods (WTP etc.) and third, calls for more studies and comparative studies to identify services provided by ecotourism sector in ASEAN. Finally, we discuss how our review fits into the Pakse Declaration 2016 and policy development to address climate change.Trudno szczegółowo określić usługi pełnione przez ekosystemy ekoturystyczne. Niewiele więc wiadomo na temat interakcji i związków między ekoturystyką a jej usługami. W naszych badaniach wybraliśmy kraje Azji Południowo-Wschodniej (ASEAN), ze względu na ich różnorodny ekosystem ekoturystyczny. Przeprowadziliśmy systematyczny przegląd, który miał na celu zrozumienie relacji i interakcji między ekosystemem ekoturystycznym i ich usługami, aby zidentyfikować wzorce usług ekosystemów ekoturystycznych w ASEAN na podstawie różnych studiów przypadku. Wyniki pokazują, że 7 na 10 krajów ASEAN przeprowadziło badania dotyczące ekoturystycznych usług ekosystemowych. Większość badań wskazywała na znaczenie usług świadczonych przez sektor ekoturystyki jako kulturowych (estetycznych, naukowo-badawczych i rekreacyjnych) oraz wspierających (ochrona siedlisk). W naszym przeglądzie występują także pewne ograniczenia. Po pierwsze, brak danych z 3 krajów (Brunei Darussalam, Wietnam i Mjanma). Po drugie, badanie dotyczyło tylko metod pieniężnych (WTP itp.). Po trzecie, przeprowadzone badania sugerują konieczność prowadzenia dalszych prac porównawcze w celu określenia usług świadczonych przez sektor ekoturystyki w ASEAN. Na koniec omawiamy, w jaki sposób nasz przegląd wpisuje się w Deklarację Pakse z 2016 r. i rozwój polityki dotyczącej zmian klimatycznych
Systematic Review on Urban Ecosystem Services in South-East Asia: Asean Countries
No full textUrban ecosystem services refer to all the benefits of nature especially to the urban community and economy for maintaining human well-being. This concept links to the economic, community and environmental aspects and shows how nature conservation is important for human and economic principles. However, the view of urban ecosystem services assessment based on essential categories with current urban development is provided. So, this paper reviews the aim to analyze the types and assessing the categories of urban ecosystem services and the methodological used in ASEAN countries. Furthermore, understanding studies about urban ecosystem services are important in long-term studies for monitoring purpose. As a result, 8 out of 10 ASEAN countries excluding Laos and Brunei have studied urban ecosystem services. In this context, the result also shows the most studies specify the significance of the ecosystem services given by the urban as regulating (waste absorption, climate regulation, water purification, flood regulation, and disease control) and followed by cultural (tranquility, social relations, and recreation). Thus, exploring urban ecosystem interaction in current ASEAN countries may have added benefits in terms of improving the urban ecosystem services to streamline the urban area planning. Finally, we conclude that all the ASEAN countries should play an important role to make sure the countries maintain sustainable and more livable with the right policies and guidelines like can fit in Paris Agreement especially in Climate Strategies and plans.Usługi ekosystemów miejskich odnoszą się do wszystkich korzyści płynących z natury, zwłaszcza dla społeczności miejskiej i gospodarki, wspomagając utrzymanie ludzkiego dobrostanu. Ta koncepcja łączy się z aspektami ekonomicznymi, społecznymi i środowiskowymi oraz pokazuje, jak ważna jest ochrona przyrody dla ludzi i ekonomii. Dokonano oceny usług ekosystemów miejskich w oparciu o podstawowe kategorie przy obecnym rozwoju miast. Dokonano przeglądu celów analizy rodzajów i oceny kategorii usług ekosystemów miejskich oraz metodologii stosowanych w krajach ASEAN. Należy podkreślić, że zrozumienie badań dotyczących usług ekosystemów miejskich jest ważne w długoterminowej perspektywie, do celów monitorowania. Okazuje się, żee 8 na 10 krajów ASEAN, z wyjątkiem Laosu i Brunei, zbadało usługi ekosystemów miejskich. Większość badań określa znaczenie usług ekosystemowych świadczonych przez miasto jako regulujących (pochłanianie odpadów, regulacja klimatu, oczyszczanie wody, regulacja przeciwpowodziowa i kontrola chorób), a następnie kulturowych (spokój, relacje społeczne i rekreacja). W związku z tym badanie interakcji ekosystemów miejskich w obecnych krajach ASEAN może przynieść dodatkowe korzyści w postaci poprawy usług ekosystemów miejskich w celu usprawnienia planowania obszarów miejskich. Wszystkie kraje ASEAN powinny odgrywać ważną rolę w zapewnieniu, że kraje te wspierają zrównoważony rozwój i będą bardziej przyjazne do życia dzięki odpowiednim politykom i wytycznym, takim jak mogą zmieścić się w Porozumieniu Paryskim, zwłaszcza w strategiach i planach klimatycznych
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