Provisions and Accessibility of Natural Environment in Paediatric Wards

The provisions and accessibility of natural environment in Malaysian public paediatric wards in the Klang Valley were analysed further, based on data obtained in earlier studies pertaining to the general status and physical design trend of those wards. Data collected were based on personal observations, questionnaires, interviews and documentations, which involved eight paediatric wards located in both urban and non-urban areas. Findings revealed patients were less satisfied with the provisions and accessibility provided. While those negative feelings could impact upon their healing process, hence upon their Length of Stay (LOS), however, such correlation could not be determined in the present study.Keywords: Paediatric community; natural environment; healing process; length of stayeISSN 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

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Sydney Lake: The historical park of KL

Asian Journal of Quality of Life ◽

10.21834/ajqol.v3i10.111 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (10) ◽

pp. 149

Author(s):

Nadiyanti Mat Nayan ◽

Mohd Khedzir Khamis ◽

Siti Rasidah Md Sakip ◽

Norhafizah Abdul Rahman

Keyword(s):

Open Access ◽

Publishing House ◽

Heritage Conservation ◽

Tourist Attraction ◽

Lake Area ◽

Kuala Lumpur ◽

Recreational Area ◽

International Publishing ◽

Klang Valley ◽

Open Access Article

In 1888, a first recreational area was created in Kuala Lumpur as a place for the British residents. Now, after more than 120 years this lake area still exists. Reintroducing the Sydney Lake Garden as the historical park is not about enhancing the colonial heritage but more on the history that this area once had. With the used of Greater Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley (GKL/KV) as one of the main references, this paper will try to relate it on reviving this recreational area as one of new tourist attraction of Kuala Lumpur, the Sydney Lake Historical Park.Keywords: Heritage Conservation; Historic Park; Heritage Place; Greater Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley (GKL/KV)eISSN 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.

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Assessing the Quality of Overall Planning for Public Preschools at Klang Valley in Malaysia

Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal ◽

10.21834/ebpj.v5isi1.2289 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (SI1) ◽

pp. 3-9

Author(s):

Mariam Felani Shaari ◽

Sabarinah Sheikh Ahmad ◽

Izaham Shah Ismail

Keyword(s):

Open Access ◽

Physical Environment ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Publishing House ◽

Activity Spaces ◽

Design Learning ◽

International Publishing ◽

Klang Valley ◽

Open Access Article

Poor overall planning leads to overcrowding in preschools. Ample space and a low teacher-child ratio in activity spaces are crucial. This paper investigates and proposes improvements to the overall planning quality of 26 Malaysian public preschools in Klang Valley. Four planning aspects were assessed (building size, size of indoor activity spaces, enrolment and quality of modules) using the Children’s Physical Environment Rating Scale. Most preschools were too small and the average planning quality of the studied preschools was only rated Fair. Design recommendations discussed in this paper will help designers devise better planning for Malaysian preschools in the future.Keywords: building size; children’s activity spaces; preschool design; learning environmenteISSN: 2398-4287 © 2020. 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/ebpj.v5iSI1.2289

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The Role of Culture and Religion on Conception and Regulation of Visual Privacy

Asian Journal of Behavioural Studies ◽

10.21834/ajbes.v3i11.112 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (11) ◽

pp. 169

Author(s):

Zaiton Abdul Rahim

Keyword(s):

Open Access ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Publishing House ◽

Living Condition ◽

New Paradigm ◽

Design Attributes ◽

International Publishing ◽

Visual Privacy ◽

Open Access Article

This paper examines the role of culture and religion in the conception and regulation of visual privacy and design attributes affecting it. The study involves a survey interview of 381 respondents and 11 case studies of Malay Muslims living in two-storey terrace housing in urban areas in Malaysia. Findings indicate despite changes in living condition and a new paradigm in culture-housing, culture and religion play an important role in the conception and regulation of visual privacy. Successful regulation through the physical element and behavioural norms provides visual privacy despite the lack of visual privacy due to design attributes.Keywords: Visual privacy; culture; religion; privacy regulationeISSN 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. http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/ajbes.v3i11.112

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Unearthing Awareness of Food Heritage Based on Age

Journal of ASIAN Behavioural Studies ◽

10.21834/jabs.v5i17.375 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (17) ◽

pp. 41-53

Author(s):

Adilah Md Ramli ◽

Dg Khairunisa Ahmad Sapawi ◽

Harifah Mohd Noor ◽

Mohd Salehuddin Mohd Zahari

Keyword(s):

Open Access ◽

Peer Review ◽

Publishing House ◽

Age Group ◽

International Publishing ◽

Klang Valley ◽

Image Identity ◽

Open Access Article

This research explores the understanding of national food heritage based on age ranges (30-35 and > 36 years old). 676 respondents in Klang Valley areas with the appropriate age group and knowledgeable about food heritage are surveyed on a self-completed questionnaire. The correlation of national food heritage differences in terms of preservation, image, identity and sustainabledeterminants (p<0.05) were identified. The key criterion for 'traditional meaning' was selected often with major variations (p<0.05). The diverse interpretation of the age group shows the vision and perception that can be used as a guide to successful approaches to national food heritage. Keywords:Awareness; Food heritage; Age; Klang Valley. eISSN: 2514-7528 © 2020 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: https://doi.org/10.21834/jabs.v5i17.375

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PWDs Accessibility Audit: Commercial complexes, Klang Valley, Malaysia

Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies ◽

10.21834/aje-bs.v3i8.291 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (8) ◽

pp. 177-186

Author(s):

Ahmad Ezanee Hashim ◽

Siti Aida Samikon ◽

Faridah Ismail ◽

Hikmah Kamarudin

Keyword(s):

Open Access ◽

Publishing House ◽

People With Disabilities ◽

Poor Quality ◽

Building Industry ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

International Publishing ◽

Klang Valley ◽

User Friendly ◽

Open Access Article

Barriers may restrict the mobility of people with disabilities (PWDs) in a building. This research identifies the effectiveness of accessibility in commercial complexes in the Klang valley in the state of Selangor Malaysia. Data were based from semi structured interviews and site audit with four groups of respondents of different type of disability. The finding reveals it is mandatory requirements to provide user friendly accessibility within and outside buildings as there are weaknesses found such as poor thought out solution, poor quality materials, limited guidelines and weak enforcement by the relevant authorities. The findings highlighted could be a benchmark for PWDs building industry in developing a user friendly and accessible building environment in commercial complexes. Keywords: access, effectiveness, people with disabilities (PWDs) eISSN 2514-751X © 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. https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v3i8.291

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Knowledge on the Malaysian Food Heritage

Asian Journal of Quality of Life ◽

10.21834/ajqol.v2i5.59 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2 (5) ◽

pp. 31

Author(s):

Adilah Md Ramli ◽

Mohd Salehuddin Mohd Zahari ◽

Nurhasmilaalisa Abdul Halim ◽

Mohammed Haidrin Mohamed Aris

Keyword(s):

Open Access ◽

Peer Review ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Publishing House ◽

Traditional Food ◽

International Publishing ◽

Klang Valley ◽

Definition Of ◽

Open Access Article ◽

Identity Knowledge

Traditional food was closely associate with food heritage has become a significant role in the life of society. A study examines how far Malaysian knows about their food heritage identity. A total of 500 respondents located in Klang Valley participate in this study. Findings showed that food heritage been defined as traditional food. There is a significant relationship between genders with the definition of food heritage; the association of food heritage questions. The overall finding revealed that respondent understand the definition, the criteria’s and type of traditional food associated with food heritage.2398-4279 © 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: Food Heritage; Identity; Knowledge

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Knowledge on the Malaysian Food Heritage

Asian Journal of Quality of Life ◽

10.21834/ajqol.v2i5.9 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (5) ◽

pp. 31

Author(s):

Adilah Md Ramli ◽

Mohd Salehuddin Mohd Zahari ◽

Nurhasmilaalisa Abdul Halim ◽

Mohammed Haidrin Mohamed Aris

Keyword(s):

Open Access ◽

Peer Review ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Publishing House ◽

Traditional Food ◽

International Publishing ◽

Klang Valley ◽

Definition Of ◽

Open Access Article ◽

Identity Knowledge

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Determining Controllability Level of Project Issues in Malaysian Landscape Architectural Project

Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal ◽

10.21834/ebpj.v6i18.3053 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (18) ◽

Author(s):

Adam Aruldewan S.Muthuveeran ◽

Osman Mohd Tahir ◽

Mohd Azren Hassan ◽

Hidayati Ramli

Keyword(s):

Open Access ◽

Thematic Analysis ◽

Landscape Architecture ◽

Publishing House ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Project Outcomes ◽

International Publishing ◽

Klang Valley ◽

Outcomes Study ◽

Open Access Article

The study aims to examine current project issues and the level of controllability in Malaysian landscape architecture projects. The data collection fieldwork was conducted via a semi-structured interview with twenty-four landscape architect professionals based in Klang Valley region. Content and thematic analysis were used to analyse the collected data. Found that project issues are controllable if the project is capable of anticipating and treating them in advance. Nonetheless, issues continue to occur as a result of insufficient action taken in response to predicted issues affecting project outcomes. Study recommends developing a process for systematically forecasting, evaluating, and treating future issues. Keywords: landscape architecture; project issues; controllability; Malaysia 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.v6i18.3053

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Deterrent Factors in Urban Farming Participation

Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal ◽

10.21834/e-bpj.v5i13.2066 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (13) ◽

pp. 353-358

Author(s):

Noriah Othman ◽

Siti Zabeda Mohammad ◽

Nurhayati Abd Malek ◽

Mohd Ali Waliyuddin A Razak

Keyword(s):

Open Access ◽

Peer Review ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Publishing House ◽

Urban Farming ◽

Municipal Governments ◽

International Publishing ◽

Open Access Article

Urban farming is the practice of cultivating, processing, and distributing food in or around urban areas. Urban farming is a relatively new trend in Malaysia and has increased in recent years. As urban farming remains to be promoted by municipal governments and others, it is essential to understand how to ensure these projects are viable. This study was conducted to identify the deterrent factors that hinder the "community buy-in" in the urban farming projects and how to overcome the problem so that "community buy-in" in the urban farming project will be achieved and sustain in the future.Keywords: Urban Farming; Deterrent Factors; Participation; Community Buy-IneISSN: 2398-4287 © 2020. 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.v5i13.2066

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Adapting by Altering: Spatial modifications of terraced houses in the Klang Valley area

Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies ◽

10.21834/aje-bs.v2i2.173 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 1-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Erdayu Os'hara Omar ◽

Esmawee Endut ◽

Masran Saruwono

Keyword(s):

Open Access ◽

Peer Review ◽

Current Model ◽

Publishing House ◽

Systematic Observation ◽

Individual Family ◽

International Publishing ◽

Klang Valley ◽

Valley Area ◽

Open Access Article

This paper presents the initial findings of a study on the spatial modifications of fifty houses by homeowners in the Klang Valley area. Using a standardised format, various attributes consisting altered spaces and features were compiled and examined. It appears that certain features of the houses including kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms were desperately altered. People have used their creativity in altering the spaces beyond the original intentions of the architect. To some extent, the findings indicate that the current model for providing houses has shortcomings in addressing the need to satisfy the aspirations of individual family to living. Keywords: modification, alteration, personalization, systematic observation, adaptation. © 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.

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