scholarly journals Measuring Park Usage in Malaysian Greens

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Nurhayati Abdul Malek ◽  
Manohar Mariapan ◽  
Nik Ismail Azlan Ab Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

This study validates the park usage scales for green open spaces in Malaysia. The measures on park usage were developed using three usage scales, which are activities, passive activity and active activity. Samples of 414 daily park users were analyzed, results showed good-fit indices on each construct confirming the theory behind each and every item used in the study. Despite several reductions on the items, the Confirmatory Factor Analysis(CFA) on park usage yield good internal consistencies making it suitable for its use in the research design focusing in measuring the usage of Malaysian park users.Keywords: Park Usage; Green Open Spaces; Malaysian; Measurement; CFA.eISSN 2398-4295 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Analysis of Human Interaction in Green Open Spaces: A case study in Shah Alam, Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (16) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Filzani Illia Ibrahim ◽  
Dasimah Omar ◽  
Nik Hanita Nik Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Urban Fabric ◽  
Critical Areas ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

Currently, urban open spaces are emerging as one of the most critical areas in the urban fabric. This paper has been produced to study multi-dimensional human interaction towards open spaces given a sustainable city.Keywords: open spaces; sustainability; human interaction; landscapeeISSN 2398-4295 © 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/ajbes.v4i16.175

scholarly journals Motivation of Visiting Bako National Park

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Thalany Kamri ◽  
Alias Radam
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
National Park ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Varimax Rotation ◽  
Rotation Method ◽  
Protection Area ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

This study was to analyse the visitors’ motives of visiting Bako National Park. A total of 564 visitors were interviewed. Varimax rotation method in factor analysis was employed to gain information from visitors on their behaviour reflecting their motives for ecotourism activities in the national park. The results showed that visitors visit a national park for four factors: challenge excursion, social trip, nature tour and getaway outing. This result may help the management authority to reposition national park attributes without neglecting the objectives of the national park existence.Keywords: national park; motivation; protection area; ecotourismeISSN 2398-4279 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Visitors’ Preferences for Malaysian Botanical Gardens’ Landscapes

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (12) ◽  
pp. 207
Author(s):  
Noriah Othman ◽  
Mohd Hisham Ariffin ◽  
Noralizawati Mohamed ◽  
Mohd Ali Waliyuddin A. Razak
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Botanical Gardens ◽  
Japanese Garden ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Open Access Article

Botanical gardens are bio-diverse flora-based natural attractions. Visitors to two prominent Malaysian botanical gardens were surveyed about their preferences for human oriented gardens’ landscape designs.There were significant differences in the preferences for garden landscapes with poorly maintained man-made structures and jungle-like garden landscapes(National Botanical Gardens), and the Japanese garden landscape (Penang Botanical Gardens) among Malays, Chinese and Indians (p<0.10). There were significant differences in preferences between males and females (p<0.10) for garden landscapes with man-made structures(National Botanical Gardens) and landscapes having open spaces (Penang Botanical Gardens).Keywords: Landscape, Human Oriented, Botanical Gardens, PreferenceseISSN 2398-4295 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals A User-Friendly Shopping Street

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norhafizah Abdul Rahman ◽  
Siti Rasidah Md Sakip ◽  
Nadiyanti Mat Nayan
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Primary Concern ◽  
Physical Quality ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Open Access Article

The primary concern of this paper is to identify the relationship between attributes under physical qualities and activities that contribute to the user-friendly street. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) is used in the early stages to gather information about the interrelationships among variables. The Cronbach’s Alpha (α) value was used to determine the level of reliability through the internal consistency for each factor. The result for the validity of all construct achieved Alpha (α) value exceeding 0.70. This research found that there are positive correlation between safety with comfort and convenience, safety with accessibility, and accessibility with comfort and convenience.Keywords: Urban shopping, street, physical quality, street activities, user-friendlyeISSN 2398-4279 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Human Interaction In Urban Open Spaces

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. 188
Author(s):  
Filzani Illia Ibrahim ◽  
Dasimah Omar ◽  
Nik Hanita Nik Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Human Nature ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Human Interactions ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Research Domains ◽  
Open Access Article

The aim of this paper is to evaluate the multi-dimensional human interaction experienced in the open spaces and develop the ranking of human interaction in relation to the typological of open spaces. The analysis in this paper addresses human-human interaction and human-nature interaction in five selected open spaces of Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. The findings show that all four research domains namely socio-demographic domain, the human-human interactions in open spaces domain, the human-nature interactions in open spaces domain and perceived benefits domain significantly influence the human interactions in the Shah Alam open spaces area.Keywords: open spaces; sustainability; human interaction; landscapeeISSN: 2398-4287 © 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v4i10.1590

Environment Approach on Optimizing Tourism Facilities at Tourism Village in Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. 109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurlisa Ginting ◽  
Satria Halim
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Tourist Attraction ◽  
Dynamic Movement ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Tourist Village ◽  
Open Access Article

Tourism is a sector that always has a dynamic movement which will benefit the local community. Lumban Suhi-suhi is a tourist village famous for its ulos on Samosir Island that has become one of the tourist attraction. Due to the limitations of facilities arrangement make it becomes less of the attraction itself. Therefore, the environment-based mechanism becomes one of the concepts that will be applied to improve the tourist facilities in which could increase tourists in that area. The researcher uses a qualitative method in the form of direct observation and interview and analyzing data with related theory.Keywords: Tourism Village; Facilities; Sustainable Tourism; EnvironmenteISSN: 2398-4287© 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v4i10.1617

The Importance of Ergonomics on Urban Squares: Case from Istanbul

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 219
Author(s):  
Cigdem Canbay Turkyilmaz
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Urban Spaces ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Weak Points ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Open Access Article

There is a close relationship between the creation of urban spaces and ergonomics. To make new stimulating and satisfying urban spaces, ergonomics criteria should consider. In this study, two main urban squares from Istanbul examined. Selected urban squares evaluated by site observation according to the classified ergonomics criteria. Strong and weak points of chosen squares discussed and some suggestions proposed. The results demonstrated the fact that urban equipment meets the individual ergonomic criteria are not sufficient in the use of both squares, and they need to be re-planned.Keywords: Ergomomics; urban squares, IstanbuleISSN: 2398-4287 © 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v4i11.1695 .

scholarly journals Back Lanes as Social Spaces in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 293
Author(s):  
Wan Hashimah Wan Ismail ◽  
Low Hui Ching
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Urban Design ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Physical Characteristics ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

The back lane is often associated with annoying, disgusting, narrow and dark. This paper concerns the use of the back lanes of the old shop houses in China Town, Kuala Lumpur. The instruments used in collecting data include observation, unstructured interview and literature review. The use and physical characteristics of back lanes were identified. It was found that the back lanes of China Town in Kuala Lumpur showed the success of turning back streets into lively alleys. Thus, the back lane could be considered as part of urban design strategies and not as leftover spaces.© 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: back lane; social place; pedestrian; urban

scholarly journals Designing Movable Kitchen Cart through the Elements of Traditional Baba Nyonya House

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (SI5) ◽  
pp. 41-46
Author(s):  
Dinah Rakhim ◽  
Verly Veto Vermol ◽  
Rafeah Legino
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Product Design ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Free Standing ◽  
Multicultural Diversity ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

Malaysia is known for its multicultural diversity, which is heavily influenced by the ancient Malay culture, indigenous peoples and the cultures of Malaysia's second main ethnics groups - the Chinese and Indian. For centuries, our cultures have blended to create Malaysia's diverse heritage. Sadly, Malaysians are slowly losing their ancient culture due to modernisation. One particular culture of Malaysia that is close to extinction is the Peranakan culture. The researcher found it vital to implement our cultural motif into product design, so she has come out with a freestanding kitchen with an influence of the Peranakan motif. Keywords: Free-standing Cabinets, Kitchen, Peranakan. eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6iSI5.2926

scholarly journals Discovering the Values of the Islamic Garden

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Haza Hanurhaza Md Jani ◽  
Nor Zalina Harun ◽  
Mazlina Mansor ◽  
Ismawi Zen
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Physical Characteristics ◽  
Garden Design ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

This paper aims to investigate the values and the characteristics of the Islamic garden design. It reviews several dimensions of studies that are significant to understand the Islamic garden concept and its characteristics. The outcomes of this research assist in strengthening the understanding towards the importance of protecting and continuing the legacy of the Muslim civilisation.2398-4295 © 2017 The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK.. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, UniversitiTeknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Values; Garden; Islamic garden; Physical characteristics

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