scholarly journals Citizen Participation to Manage Heritage in the City of Shiraz

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 9-18
Author(s):  
S. Koorosh Sarvarzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Common Good ◽  
Equal Opportunity ◽  
Subjective Evaluation ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Feedback Communication ◽  
Urban Heritage ◽  
Global Issue ◽  
International Publishing

Today, citizen participation (CP) has become a global issue for mobilising untapped human resources, and it has spread across the field of Urban Heritage Conservation (UHC). This study aims to examine an indicator-based approach for the subjective evaluation of CP practice in UHC initiatives in Shiraz. It employs a questionnaire survey of 384 residents who engaged in the UHC initiatives. Finding, particularly, demonstrated that participants desire to attend a group discussion when the discussions are: respectful; possess mutual trust; respect to different points of view; equal opportunity to speak; offer common good; reciprocal dialogue; have a feedback communication. Keywords: Citizen Participation, Urban Heritage, Evaluating, Shiraz eISSN 2514-7528 © 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. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/jabs.v3i10.299

A Review of the Restorative Environment Research in the Mainland of China

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng Ruoxi ◽  
Xu Leiqing
Keyword(s):  
Subjective Evaluation ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Restorative Environment ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Fight Or Flight Response ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Objective Indicators ◽  
Theory Framework

More and more Chinese experts focus on the research field of the restorative environment and public health. We reorganized the theories of restorative environment and proposed a theory framework which consists of Attention Restorative Theory(ART) and psycho-evolutionary theory and other three auxiliary hypothesis included Biophilia Theory, Prospect-Refuge Theory and Stress: The "fight or flight" response We classified the experiments methods into three types; the psychological, subjective evaluation, physiological objective indicators, and  behavior improvements .We could figure out some shared questions at the current research in mainland China, such as limited research methods, limited senses used in the current research.© 2016.The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. 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 : Restorative; Theory;Questionnaire;Experiments 

scholarly journals A Review of the Restorative Environment Research in the Mainland of China

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Meng Ruoxi ◽  
Xu Leiqing
Keyword(s):  
Subjective Evaluation ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Restorative Environment ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Fight Or Flight Response ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Objective Indicators ◽  
Theory Framework

More and more Chinese experts focus on the research field of the restorative environment and public health. We reorganized the theories of restorative environment and proposed a theory framework which consists of Attention Restorative Theory(ART) and psycho-evolutionary theory and other three auxiliary hypothesis included Biophilia Theory, Prospect-Refuge Theory and Stress: The "fight or flight" response We classified the experiments methods into three types; the psychological, subjective evaluation, physiological objective indicators, and behavior improvements .We could figure out some shared questions at the current research in mainland China, such as limited research methods, limited senses used in the current research.© 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 : Restorative; Theory;Questionnaire;Experiments

scholarly journals From Waste to Renewable Energy: The Potential of Value and Wealth Creation from Sewage Sludge

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 159
Author(s):  
Azzah Amran ◽  
Saripah Abdul Latif
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Wealth Creation ◽  
Global Issue ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

Issues and problems in waste management and renewable energy are often linked to development and industrialization. Their implication to people and the environment remain as global issue, particularly in developing countries like Malaysia. This study aims to look into the potential of value and wealth creation by transforming sewage sludge into new source of renewable energy. This study is using qualitative measures. The finding from this qualitative study reveals that, there is a potentiality of value and wealth creation by transforming sewage sludge into energy. Hopefully, this will contribute to green economy practices, which will eventually lead to sustainability of the environment.Keywords: Renewable Energy; Waste; Wealth; SustainabilityeISSN: 2398-4287 © 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 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.https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v3i9.1487

scholarly journals Assessing Children’s Connectedness to Nature: A Mixed Method Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (14) ◽  
pp. 3-9
Author(s):  
Nor Diyana Mustapa ◽  
Nor Zarifah Maliki ◽  
Nor Fadzila Aziz ◽  
Aswati Hamzah
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Connectedness To Nature ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Qualitative Part ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
Open Access Article

This study aims to assess children’s connectedness to nature (CTN) using a mixed-method study. This study used a sequential mixed-method approach that involved 760 children age 10-11 years old from 20 schools that include both urban and rural schools in Kedah and Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. Questionnaires were used in the quantitative part (n=760), followed by focus group discussion and drawing in the qualitative part (n=72). Findings showed that there are eight potential constructs can be used to measure and assess children’s CTN. The directions for future research are also discussed.    Keywords: children; nature; connectedness to nature; mixed method.   eISSN: 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.v5i14.2282

scholarly journals Strategies of Accessible City for Malaysia as A Developing Country

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (SI4) ◽  
pp. 145-151
Author(s):  
Nur Amirah Abd Samad ◽  
Ismail Said ◽  
Asiah Abdul Rahim
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
City Planning ◽  
Equal Opportunity ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article ◽  
Planning Approaches

Becoming an Accessible City in developing countries has mitigating barriers as compared to developed countries. It is comprehensive to non-discriminate PwDs in access and facilities for equal opportunity. Accessibility legislation of different nations has various success in implementing and enforcing Universal Design through regulatory, government initiatives, and planning approaches. ASEAN developing nations have awareness and advocacy, because the fragmentary built environment, resulting in Accessible City concept that has not strived to expectation. Eliciting from interviews of access consultants and city planning regulations from London, Oslo, and Singapore. Conclusively, extraction of inclusion strategies is to be adapted for implementation in Malaysia. Keywords: Accessible City; Universal Design; Inclusion strategies; developing countries. 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 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/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.v6iSI4.2913  

scholarly journals Data Collection Instrument in Designerly Intuition Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (SI5) ◽  
pp. 33-39
Author(s):  
Natrina Mariane P. Toyong ◽  
Shahriman Zainal Abidin ◽  
S’harin Mokhtar
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Data Source

The paper discusses the development of interview and focus group instruments to uncover the intuition occurrences in Designerly practices. The two data collecting method forms data source triangulation through in-depth interviews of eight experts and eight senior-level designers with four focus group sessions involving thirty-two novice-level designers. The instrument development took into consideration its reliability and validity for the triangulation analysis stage to follow. The result from four pilot interviews and one focus group discussion provides recommendation and refinement for the researcher’s guide as well as various data collection methods within the Design and Designerly research area. Keywords: Designerly, Intuition, Design Thinking, Research Instrumentation 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 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/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.v6iSI5.2925

scholarly journals Fostering Community Engagement in Protecting Coastal Zone in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (18) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Yusfida Ayu Abdullah ◽  
Na’asah Nasrudin ◽  
Nurul Shakila Khalid ◽  
Zafran Abidin Zafni Sham
Keyword(s):  
Community Engagement ◽  
Coastal Zone ◽  
Coastal Erosion ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Coastal Areas ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

For many years now, the coastal areas in Peninsular Malaysia have been experiencing coastal erosion issues. Various initiatives were executed to reduce the coastal areas from eroding further. This study aims at assessing the local community's beliefs and insight in protecting their beaches. Pantai Jeram and Pantai Remis were selected as the case study, and a questionnaire survey using purposive sampling was conducted involving 212 residents. Site observation and a focus group discussion were also operated. Results demonstrated severe damage to the coastal areas and revealed the awareness and willingness of the community to participate in community engagement programs.Keywords: Coastal Zone; Coastal Erosion; Coastal Management; Community EngagementeISSN 2398-4295 ©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: http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/ajbes.v5i18.186

scholarly journals Focus Group Discussion on Youth Participation in Vertical Housing Neighbourhood Space

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. 19-29
Author(s):  
Kamarul Ariff Omar ◽  
Dasimah Omar ◽  
Saberi Othman ◽  
Zaharah Mohd Yusoff
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Youth Participation ◽  
Indoor Space ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Residents Committee

Focus group discussion series were set up at the vertical housing of Kerinchi People Housing Project, Lembah Pantai with two different groups in separate venue and time. The analysis was done by using Atlas.ti after transcribing and coding the audio-taped of discussion, searching for networking on youth participation. The findings show youth demandingly indoor space compared to outdoor space due to open space inadequacy and absence of space quality yet lost the sense of belonging. Furthermore, the residents' committee neglected youth participation in the decision-making process or meeting with the committee has resulted youth for not to participate in the community actively. Keywords: youth; vertical housing; neighbourhood space; focus group discussion 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.

scholarly journals Exploring Academics’ Work-Life Balance and Stress Levels Using Flexible Working Arrangements

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (15) ◽  
pp. 469-476
Author(s):  
Geetha Subramaniam ◽  
Jayalakshmy Ramachandran ◽  
Lennora Putit ◽  
Rajeswari Raju
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Flexible Working ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

Flexible working arrangements (FWAs) provide academics a degree of freedom to control their working time, location and method. Academics need to be agile in managing their multiple work roles, but many universities are still not supportive. This research explores whether FWAs can affect academics’ work-life balance (WLB) and stress levels. Using a focus group discussion, eight academics were interviewed. Findings reveal that FWAs have a positive impact on WLB and reduce stress levels amongst Malaysian academics. Considering the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home (WFH) has become a new normal, paving the way for similar policies to be put in place. Keywords: Flexible working arrangements; academics; work-life balance; stress eISSN: 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.v5i15.2497.

scholarly journals Opinion of Young People on the Crises of Emerging Adulthood: Premarital Sex, Ex-nuptial Pregnancy and Infant Abandonment

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (SI4) ◽  
pp. 21-26
Author(s):  
Salmi Razali ◽  
Suzanna Daud ◽  
Bahiyah Abdullah ◽  
Farnaza Ariffin
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Young People ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Premarital Sex ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
The Social ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

Premarital sex, ex-nuptial pregnancy and infant abandonment are increasing problems. This study aimed to explore the opinion of youngsters on the contributing factors of this triad. A focus group discussion was conducted among 59 consented youngsters who were clustered into six groups. Standard prompts were given, discussions were audiotaped, transcribed and thematically analysed. Main themes emerged as the contributing factors include adjustment with the transition in life, conflict in relationships and lacking internal defences. Understanding these factors within the social development of youngsters is essential to equip them in making an informed decision on their sexuality and crises in life. Keywords: ex-nuptial pregnancy, infant abandonment, premarital sex, youngsters 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 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/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.v6iSI4.2896

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