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Education, Illiteracy and Women in Rural Morocco: Case Study of Taounate Province
Authors: HAFDI IDRISSI Latifa
Published: December 2022

In an attempt to shed light on the general situation of rural women and girls, this article makes a part of an investigation carried out in a rural area of Morocco. The survey revolves around studying of the situation of rural women and girls in the province of Taounate. It has been built on fieldwork that was accomplished in three villages of the province. The study looks through the reasons why illiteracy is still at its height amongst females in these areas, despite various literacy campaigns conducted in the province; remarkably after the launching of the National Initiative for Human Development (NIHD) on the 18th of May 2005. Actually, there is a multitude of reasons leading to girls’ non-schooling in rural zones. It has been demonstrated that poverty, often declared to be behind this issue, should not be seen the main reason but other factors.
A Tutorial on Fuzzy Time Series Forecasting Models: Recent Advances and Challenges
Authors: Lucas Patrícia O. , Orang Omid , Silva Petrônio C. L. , Mendes Eduardo M. A. M. , Guimarães Frederico G.
Published: December 2022

Abstract: Time series forecasting is a powerful tool in planning and decision making, from traditional statistical models to soft computing and artificial intelligence approaches several methods have been developed to generate increasingly accurate forecasts. Fuzzy Time Series (FTS) methods have been introduced in the early 1990’s to handle data uncertainty and to undercome the statistical assumptions of linearity. Many studies have been reporting their good accuracy, simplicity, potential for interpretability and reduced computational complexity. This paper presents a tutorial for FTS methods. First, a review of the relevant literature is made, offering a foundation on the main concepts and FTS-based models for different time series and different types of forecasts. Then, the current challenges and possible solutions, are discussed alongside a timeline of the research developed in this area by the authors that aims at filling some of these gaps. Finally, a tutorial on the pyFTS library is presented. PyFTS is an open and free library coded in Python programming language that was developed by the MINDS Lab (Laboratory of Machine Intelligence and Data Science) and, also provides a set of transformation functions for pre-processing time series and a set of metrics and databases for benchmarking, in addition to implementing several FTS models in the literature.
EDWARD GIBBON’S THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND THE BYZANTINE STUDIES
Authors: BAMYACI Hıdır Nezih
Published: December 2022

Edward Gibbon’s The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is an iconic book which inspired many works in various disciplines like the fields of cinema and literature besides of being considered one of the masterpieces in the field of history writing. Gibbon also had a great impact on the field of Byzantine studies by negative image of Byzantine Empire that he portrayed in his book, and by many scholars he is named among those who are mainly responsible for nearly a century-long apathy towards Byzantine history. In this study, the negative impact of Gibbon’s work on the field of Byzantine studies will be mentioned in detail, an effort will be made to reveal the framework of the author’s negative view about Byzantine Empire by the medium of original text of the book, and the factors that shaped this negative view, the Enlightenment thought being in the first place, will be discussed.
Investigation of Diagnosis, Evaluation and Monitoring Processes in Guidance and Research Centers: The Case of Children with Hearing Loss
Authors: YILMAZ Yunus , DOĞAN Murat
Published: December 2022

Introduction: The study aims to reveal the function of diagnosis, evaluation, and monitoring processes in Guidance Research Center (GRC) on children with hearing loss. In addition, it examines whether there is a difference between the applications of GRCs and the reasons for possible differences.Method: The study is designed as a descriptive case study, including semi-structured interviews, document analysis, and reflective diaries for the researcher's observation. The research data collection process was carried out in GRCs in two districts of a medium-sized Central Anatolian city. 13 teachers from two GRCs participated in the research.Findings: The data analysis showed that the findings pointing to the functioning of GRC processes were grouped under seven themes: Opinions on diagnosis, evaluation, referral, placement, monitoring process, individualized education program (iep) and report renewal, problems experienced in GRC processes, and suggestions for GRC processes. The prominent findings can be exemplified as the lack of cooperation between the hospital and the GRC, the inadequacy of the evaluation forms, the lack of materials, the failure to provide the physical conditions suitable for the evaluation, and the attempt to monitor with annual reports.Discussion: The function of diagnosis, evaluation, orientation, placement, and monitoring processes and the problems experienced in these processes were compared with previous literature.
Vehicle state and parameter estimation based on adaptive robust unscented particle filter
Authors: Liu Yingjie , Cui Dawei , Peng Wen
Published: December 2022

In order to solve the problem that the measured values of key state parameters such as the lateral velocity and yaw rate of the vehicle are easily interfered by random errors, a filter estimation method of vehicle state is proposed based on the principle of robust filtering and the unscented particle filter algorithm. Based on the establishment of a 3-DOF non-linear dynamic model and the Dugoff tire model of the vehicle, the adaptive robust unscented particle filter(ARUPF) is used to filter and estimate the parameters of the vehicle state, and to realize the longitudinal and lateral speed as well as the yaw rate of the vehicle during the driving process. The simulation and the real vehicle test results show that based on the adaptive robust unscented particle filter algorithm, the vehicle driving state estimation can be realized, the measurement parameters can be effectively filtered, and the estimation accuracy is high.
Community Perception and Participation in Mangrove Ecosystem Restoration Effort in Lembar Village, West Lombok Regency
Authors:   Program Studi Magister Ilmu Lingkungan, Pascasarjana Universitas Muhammadiyah Mataram, Indonesia, Sukuryadi Sukuryadi ,   Program Studi Pendidikan Geografi, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Muhammadiyah Mataram, Indonesia, Johari Harry Irawan ,   Program Studi Magister Ilmu Lingkungan, Pascasarjana Universitas Muhammadiyah Mataram, Indonesia,   Program Studi Pendidikan Geografi, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Muhammadiyah Mataram, Indonesia
Published: December 2022

The mangrove ecosystem in the Lembar area has a high ecological role and is used as a pilot area for mangrove conservation and rehabilitation activities in the southern part of West Lombok Regency. Community perception and participation will determine the success of conservation and rehabilitation activities. Therefore, this study aims to determine and describe the perceptions and participation of the community in efforts to restore the mangrove ecosystem in Lembar Village, West Lombok. The research method was carried out through a qualitative research approach with the technique of determining the informant based on the purposive sampling technique. The results showed that community participation in mangrove ecosystem restoration efforts in the Lembar area of West Lombok as a whole showed a low category, this was caused by the characteristics of the community who did not have good knowledge and understanding of the mangrove ecosystem and the benefits of its development. The community's perception of the existence of the ecosystem and its development is categorized as low so that it has an impact on the low level of community participation in efforts to restore mangrove ecosystems.
Analysis of Community Social Economic Resilience Based on Coastal and Marine Natural Resources
Authors:   Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya, Puspitawati Dhiana ,   Maritime and Border Area-Based Resilience Study Group, Postgraduate School, Universitas Brawijaya, Fadli Moh. ,   Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya,   Maritime and Border Area-Based Resilience Study Group, Postgraduate School, Universitas Brawijaya, Moelyadi Moelyadi ,   Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Brawijaya,   Maritime and Border Area-Based Resilience Study Group, Postgraduate School, Universitas Brawijaya, Kusumaningrum Adi ,   Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya,   Maritime and Border Area-Based Resilience Study Group, Postgraduate School, Universitas Brawijaya, Supriyadi Supriyadi ,   Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Brawijaya,   Maritime and Border Area-Based Resilience Study Group, Postgraduate School, Universitas Brawijaya, Wardani Mentari Puspa ,   Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Brawijaya,   Maritime and Border Area-Based Resilience Study Group, Postgraduate School, Universitas Brawijaya, Anandya Asyifa ,   Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Brawijaya,   Maritime and Border Area-Based Resilience Study Group, Postgraduate School, Universitas Brawijaya
Published: December 2022

Ecotourism's dependence on climate resources makes it one of the industries considered to be the most vulnerable. This study aims to analyze the socio-economic conditions of vulnerability and resilience of coastal and marine natural resources related to ecotourism development. Data analysis used descriptive qualitative analysis to identify perceptions of disaster characteristics and impacts and climate variability, as well as quantitative descriptive analysis to calculate changes in the household income of the Tamban Beach community and the level of resilience and vulnerability using the Livelihood Vulnerability Index (LVI) method. The results show that the highest value of the main component is the ecology of 0.880, so it becomes the most vulnerable component. The factor with the highest value is the sensitivity, which is 0.475 and is the weakest. The LVI value in Tamban Beach is 0.311, indicating that community households in the area have a reasonably low vulnerability to coastal and marine resources in Tamban Beach. The household resilience level of the Tamban Beach community is mostly in the moderate category, as much as 45%. The Tamban Beach community needs to participate in seeking information on climate change actively weather forecasts together with related institutions.
Economic Valuation of Marine Tourism Based on Bio-Ecoregion (Case Study in Batukaras Beach, Pangandaran District, West Java Province, Indonesia)
Authors:   Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor Street, West Java Province, Indonesia, Nurhayati Atikah , Supriatna Asep K ,   Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Department of Mathematics Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor Street, West Java Province, Indonesia, Handaka Asep Agus , Herawati Titin , Pamungkas Wahyuniar , Akbarsyah Nora , Nurruhwati Isni ,   Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor Street, West Java Province, Indonesia, Pical Venda Jolanda ,   Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, PattimUniversity, Jl. Jendral A Yani 9 Uritetu Sirimau. Kota Ambon, Indonesia
Published: December 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has an impact on all economic sectors and the order of life in society, including the marine tourism sector. As in the Batukaras Beach tourism area, West Java Province. This research aims to analyze the factors that influence the level of tourist visits marine tourism area of Batukaras Beach and the economic value of marine tourism. The research conducted in May 2021 – June 2022. The data used primary and secondary data, using purposive sampling as many as 106 respondents using multiple linear regression and travel cost method. Based on the results of the research, the factors that influence marine tourism visits are variables X1 natural conditions of marine tourism, X2 types of marine tourism attractions, X3 distance traveled, X4 length of time for tourism activities, X5 level of education, X6 income level, X7 age, X8 travel cost. Based on this research it was obtained economic value of the marine tourism environment based on travel expenses in Batukaras Beach is IDR 79,795,000. Consumer surplus or tourists' willingness to pay based on the individual travel cost method is IDR 2,975.08/individual/visiting and economic value of marine tourism based on willingness to pay in Batukaras Beach IDR 1,039,130,027.
Population Status, Distribution, Threats and Conservation of Blackbuck Antilope cervicapra in South Asia: An Updated Literature Review
Authors: Tahir Rabia
Published: December 2022

Blackbuck, Antilope cervicapra, is a diurnal ungulate species with distinct sexual dimorphism and spellbinding beauty. Male blackbuck has mesmeric beauty with its unique darker coat, showing the increased intensity of color with age. Blackbuck is endemic to Pakistan, Nepal, India and Bangladesh but now its population is reduced to a few areas. Threats such as hunting, stress, habitat loss, diseases, poaching, road accidents, habitat fragmentation, interspecific competition, predation pressure etc., have reduced the population size of blackbuck to a threatened level. Therefore, different conservation strategies are underway to increment its count for improvement of faunal diversity, tourism development and dispersal of the local culture in South Asia. Captive breeding of species is the most efficacious conservation strategy in South Asia so far. Furthermore, various rules and regulations along with strategies like hormone-mediated conservation by injections of prostaglandin and artificial insemination are assisting the species by increasing its birth rate. Genetic studies, introduction to non-endemic but suitable habitat and religious affiliation of communities also contributed to blackbuck conservation. Current conservation practices are helping to conserve the blackbuck but are associated with a few concerns also, thereby proper management, planning, monitoring of conservation practices is required. Population size, distribution range, threats confronted by species, conservation practices and recommendations have been discussed in this article, which will help in advancement of work in this area.
COMPARISON OF MALAYSIAN URBAN GREEN SPACES USE PRIOR AND DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND PREFERENCES FOR POST-PANDEMIC DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS
Authors: Mohd Razali Iskandar Al Khalifah , Abd. Shukor Shureen Faris
Published: December 2022

A survey on the comparison between Malaysians’ usage of green spaces prior and during COVID-19 pandemic was conducted using an online self-administered questionnaire. Frequency and descriptive analysis were applied and a total of 415 responses from the whole Malaysia was recorded. Results showed that there was a huge increase in the number of respondents who did not visit the urban green spaces during COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, there was an increase in the use of home garden and neighbourhood park during the pandemic as compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of the respondents involved in the survey mentioned that they diverted their visitation to the nearest green spaces available during the pandemic. The findings managed to highlight the changes in usage pattern of green spaces among Malaysians and provide proposals to relevant authorities on the future design of parks and green spaces in post-COVID-19 settings.
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SMART CITY INITIATIVES IN MALAYSIA: PUTRAJAYA AND ISKANDAR PUTERI
Authors: Samsudin Noor Aimran , Fitry Rosley Muhamad Solehin , Lai Lee Yoke , Omar Siti Rahmah , Rashid Mohamad Fadhli , Rashid Mohamad Fadhli , Mohd Hanifi Nur Syamimi Najihah , Bakhtiar Ida Shaheera
Published: December 2022

The Smart City concept has grown exponentially and is rapidly accepted by wider international communities and developed countries. Smart City implementation may lead to a high-quality, more resilient, liveable and sustainable development for a nation. Malaysia's urban population will increase from 74.3% in 2015 to 79.6% in 2025. By 2040, Malaysia is expected to reach 84% of the urbanisation rate. In managing and solving daily urban issues (e.g., congestion, energy, crime, pollution, waste management, etc.), urban planners are searching for implementing Smart Cities as a primary solution. This study aims to investigate two (2) cities’ experiences in implementing these initiatives, namely, Putrajaya and Iskandar Puteri. Both cities act as administrative centres at the national and state levels. Since established in 1995, Putrajaya promoted as the 'Garden City' and 'Intelligent City'. This is followed by the new administrative city of Johor State, Iskandar Puteri (previously known as Nusajaya), officiated in 2009 in the Southern part of Peninsular Malaysia. Both cities introduced their own Smart City blueprint, with 93 strategies in the Putrajaya Smart City Blueprint (2018), and 28 in Smart City Iskandar Malaysia (2012). By comparing the Smart City strategies or initiatives in both areas, this study concludes that Putrajaya’s strategies are more focused on micro-city-level implementation. Iskandar Puteri (in Iskandar Malaysia Development Region) has a brief and wider context at the regional level (macro). In both cities, there are still no clear measurement methods or indicators that can assess the achievement of Smart City initiatives implemented at the local level.
INADEQUATE EXPOSURE TO GREENSPACE AND ITS EFFECTS ON MENTAL HEALTH DURING THE PANDEMIC
Authors: Cai Xiao , Tedong Peter Aning , Zainol Rosilawati
Published: December 2022

Visiting greenspace plays an important role in maintaining public mental wellbeing. This study aims to explore what results from people’s limited access to greenspace and the consequent effects on people’s mental health. To achieve this goal, this study takes the district of Nanshan in Shenzhen, China as a case study to empirically examine whether residents are adequately exposed to greenspace. Findings revealed that there was an unbalanced spatial distribution of population and greenspace in Nanshan, which was one of the main factors deterring some residents from being served by greenspace. This study also found that the pandemic has caused a deterioration of mental health. Consequently, three naturebased approaches to reducing public psychological diseases under the condition of inadequate access to greenspace were proposed. These findings can provide policymakers with significant insights for local greenspace design and planning in Nanshan. It also offers some effective suggestions to handle public mental issues due to limited access to greenspace.
PERCEIVING THE TRANSITION OF URBAN CAMPUS OPEN SPACES UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF COVID-19
Authors: Mengjia Fan , Hussein Hazreena , Jamaludin Adi Ainurzaman
Published: December 2022

The open spaces on campus provide great opportunities to engage in beneficial outdoor activities. However, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, campus users have experienced several periods of isolation, which has affected perceptions of the environment and practical use of these public spaces. To investigate how campus users, connect with adjacent open spaces under the influence of pandemic restrictions, the authors conducted a case study at six selected sites on the Universiti Malaya (UM) campus. The results show that the current lockdown has reduced frequency and differences in daily use at the selected sites. Some landscape furniture and vegetation were removed or replaced as regular maintenance, while the primary users changed from students to staff. Nevertheless, the perceived aesthetic appeal and previous outdoor experiences in the selected open spaces stimulated emotional attachments to the physical campus and a widespread appreciation of the green spaces on campus. The results can serve as a practical basis for interventions for campus users' psychological restoration during this transition and provide theoretical support for investigating higher quotient stimulation of spatial senses to enhance landscape design strategies.
A REVIEW OF THE ESSENCE OF CITY BRANDING IN ENHANCING IMAGE AND IDENTITY OF A CITY
Authors: Abd Ghafar Norafida , Che Ghani Nur Mazidah , Adam Mastura
Published: December 2022

The future of cities is at the juncture of a new reality. This poses a domestic opportunity to relook and rediscover the image and identity of the city. Cities are often viewed in the international arena, hence the authentic local essence of city image and identity is often flattened, hidden, or ignored. Therefore, this paper aims to review existing literature on city branding in order to identify characteristics that will enhance city strategies. This research is conducted using content and thematic analysis based on the Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) databases. Findings have identified criteria such as integrated- design, landmarks, signature architecture, city vision statement, culture and symbolic assets to be among the contributing factors. Based on the review, the domain of city branding consists of intangible and tangible city assets that must be further researched in the field. These findings shall contribute to the research in the context of cities in Malaysia.
PRELIMINARY HOUSING CONTINUUM MODEL FRAMEWORK FOR YOUNG HOUSEHOLDS IN GREATER KUALA LUMPUR
Authors: Badrudin Izma Syazana , Zyed Zafirah Al Sadat , Tedong Peter Aning
Published: December 2022

Owning a house had been the standard for adults until property prices increased, particularly in urban regions. The price increase led to homeownership becoming a pipe dream for most people. Young households (YH) that intend to purchase a house are subject to social and economic challenges, including a housing policy gap such as devoting attention solely to low-income earners and overlooking the middle-income demographic. The study objectives were to examine housing affordability issues among YH in Greater Kuala Lumpur (GKL) and to review the housing continuum model (HCM) globally. The study data were collected through questionnaire surveys of 323 randomly sampled respondents aged 20–39 years living in GKL. Resultantly, rising housing prices, lower household income, and limited housing choices contributed to YH affordability issues. Furthermore, homeless shelters, social or public housing, affordable housing, rental housing, and private housing were critical HCM components. Based on the findings, the researchers proposed a preliminary HCM framework that can be used to inform YH of available options in the housing market. Moreover, the framework can be used to aid the mitigation of housing affordability problems faced by GKL YH by addressing these issues holistically via framing the components of available houses.
A SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF SUBSIDISED BUS ROUTE CATCHMENT FEASIBILITY IN AN URBAN AREA IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Min Khor Jia , Fatiah A. A. , Ponrahono Zakiah
Published: December 2022

This paper focuses on subsidized bus services provided by a local authority in Malaysia to determine the route's feasibility. This case study explores the catchment area of the designated bus stops in its route, the distance between the bus stops, the passengers' boarding, and alighting points, and the level of service. A Global Positioning System (GPS) device was used for an onboard survey to identify the boarding and alighting points, and the service catchment area was explored with the Geospatial Information System (GIS) tool. Findings indicate that the service level lacks sufficient facilities, proper accessibility, comprehensive information, and signage at bus stops. Furthermore, relatively poor performing bus service in passengers loading and timely arrival during peak periods. Next, an analysis of forty-one (41) catchment areas revealed that only 37% of the bus stops are within a catchment area. Recommendations for bus services include timely and accurate information to ease users to plan their journey and providing comfortable bus stops.
THE IMPLICATION OF MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER (MCO) TOWARD THE SMALL-SCALE FOOD AND BEVERAGE ACTIVITIES IN JOHOR, MALAYSIA
Authors: Rashid Mohamad Fadhli , Yusoff Nurul Suliana , Samsudin Noor Aimran , Fitry Rosley Muhamad Solehin , Lai Lee Yoke , Omar Siti Rahmah
Published: December 2022

The implementation of a movement control order (MCO) in Malaysia due to the COVID-19 pandemic has widely affected the majority of small-scale economic activities, including the food and beverage (F&B) sector. This paper aims to analyse the impact of MCO implementation on small-scale F&B activities in Majlis Bandaraya Iskandar Puteri (MBIP), Johor, Malaysia. Descriptive and inferential analyses were employed to analyse the impact of MCO implementation via a questionnaire sampling of 60 small-scale F&B operators across the case study. The research found that the movement restrictions had a massive influence on the economy of most of the businesses, particularly on their income generations. The MCO also obstructed a smooth economic recovery of any business, including the small-scale F&B activities, despite the various initiatives being addressed to minimise the economic impact of pandemic and sustain the business activities and income generations. Hence, a planning approach should be taken to manage the chain impact of a health crisis, such as movement restrictions, in reducing the economic impacts of small-scale F&B activities.
GIG WORKERS AMONG WOMEN, A BETTER CHOICE OF WORK? A CASE STUDY OF MAKCIK TRAVELS
Authors: Fauzi Nurfatin , Shamsul Harumain Yong Adilah , Md Dali Melasutra
Published: December 2022

The evolution of information technology has formed an information society whereby all activities can be reached by surfing through an online platform. Business organisations have also transformed virtually through which the physical absence of employees is less necessary. There are two types of gig works introduced, which are known as physical gig works (workers need to carry out tasks physically) or digital gig works (tasks will be conducted entirely through online platforms from beginning to end). These so-called gig works offer flexible work arrangements and a more family-friendly work environment that benefits married working women notably in achieving work-life balance. The present study would like to understand the motivational factors influencing women’s participation in physical gig works towards achieving work-life balance. A qualitative method was used whereby nine respondents for interviews were recruited through convenience sampling from the case study. The findings derived from the thematic analysis revealed that flexibility in time management and autonomy in managing the work schedule were recorded as the second highest factors after generating income. As a majority of the participants were single mothers, these factors (income and flexibility) should be the major concerns for future research on the enhancement of policies for an effective gig work system so that these women can have freedom in managing their work-life balance.
INTENTIONS AND INTERVENTION OF PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN DURING PANDEMIC
Authors: Hamzah Maheran , Sinniah Gobi Krishna
Published: December 2022

This study examines the spatial effects of public places during the pandemic, as well as individual perceptions of public spaces. In Malaysia, incidences of COVID-19 had a significant impact on people's movement. During the epidemic, the level of public safety and the ability to interact with individuals on the pedestrian walkway has been a serious worry. The concept of conducting research to determine tendencies and public perceptions regarding public usage during the Movement Control Order was sparked by the increased number of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia. The government sequentially limited social interaction in public settings. The scope of the study is the design of the public space components in pedestrian walkway zones in commercial areas. The researchers used both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, including observation and questionnaire surveys. The data was gathered using probability and random sampling, with a sample size of 104 respondents. Limited distance and safety efficacy were found in studies. According to the findings, distance and safety have a considerable impact on the preferences and demands of public users. The respondents in this survey were also dissatisfied with the quality and width of the pedestrian walkway. Full transit space, semi-transit space, and limited transit space have all been presented as options for the conceptual design. Many agencies concerned with the design of public areas will find the study informative.
WEB-BASED APPLICATION FOR ENHANCING ON-SITE AND REMOTE DATA COLLECTION PROCESS DURING PANDEMIC: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY
Authors: Ibrahim Illyani , Zakariya Khalilah , Nizaruddin Norhanis Diyana , Mohd Noor Norzailawati , Abdullah Alias , N Murtaza Fatin Farhana
Published: December 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way data collection for research takes place around the world. Such adaptation has forced a turn of research methodologies in conducting research. This study focuses on on-site and remote digital data collection methods that can be adopted during the pandemic. The method of research and data collection often requires a group of researchers to travel to a specific site to meet communities for data collection, which is not permissible during the pandemic. This paper explores the use of web-based application for documentation of the existing natural and built features, and land management system for identification of the rural community’s land information. In this paper, the use of a web-based application, namely i-LULACAST, is highlighted. The application was designed and used for data entry and management of the rural community with fewer human resources on-site while still maximizing the number of datasets needed for analysis. The system was built using Codelgniter Application 4.0.4 to develop libraries to link databases and perform operations such as data entry, location, and uploading pictures for particular data. This system has also shown prospects for other purposes, such as census, landscape data entry, and contact tracing for medical purposes.
DETERMINING THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE EXTENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH RESIDENTIAL PLANNING STANDARDS: CASE STUDY OF BENGHAZI, AL-FATAH DISTRICT, LIBYA
Authors: Abrabba Saaed Awad , Badarulzaman Nurwati , Mohamad Diana
Published: December 2022

This study aims to determine the factors that influence the extent of compliance with residential planning standards and regulations in an authorised urban area of Benghazi, in Al-Fatah district, Libya. Combined quantitative and qualitative methods are used in this study. Based on survey results of 359 heads of households, the statistical software PLS-SEM via Warp PLS 6.0 is used to determine the significant factors affecting compliance level, supported by semistructured interviews with five officials from planning authorities. Compliance level with residential planning standards is relatively low in Benghazi. Nine factors include the monitoring system, staff training, corruption, bureaucracy, financial facilities, housing provision, and social and physical infrastructure all have significant effects on the extent of compliance with residential planning standards. However, only the enforcement system has no noticeable effect on the compliance level. The study found that the primary driver for low compliance is economic in nature, followed by administrative considerations. With the continued availability of authorised housing and housing schemes, even without infrastructure, it is possible to achieve a high level of compliance in the future.
PUBLIC RENTAL HOUSING (PRH) OPERATIONAL POLICIES AND HOUSING PATHWAYS IN KUALA LUMPUR
Authors: Khair Nurhayati , Mohd Aini Ainoriza , Zyed Zafirah Al Sadat
Published: December 2022

The Malaysian Government’s vision is to provide Malaysians of all income levels accessibility to adequate, affordable, and quality housing, particularly those from the low-income group (B40). For several decades, the Malaysian Government has played an important role in the provision of low-cost public housing by building houses either for sale or rent. In Kuala Lumpur, the administration of low-cost public housing is managed by Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL). Recently, there has been a pressing need for more public rental houses in Kuala Lumpur, evident from the vast number of B40 applicants awaiting settlement. However, the number of vacant units for housing is very limited. The paper discusses the role of DBKL in shaping the public housing pathways by reviewing the current DBKL’s PPR Operational Policies. The paper is constructed based on policy review, as well as data from interviews with DBKL officials. The DBKL’s operational policies from the point of view of tenant “Enter” until “Exit” was mapped with the housing pathways. The study found a variety of operational policies that DBKL has implemented to ensure tenants’ successful transition in and out and are strongly influenced by the need to manage the waiting list and political pressure. The paper, which looks from the perspective of DBKL as a landlord, concludes with a preliminary recommendation on some ways DBKL can improve their tenancy management.
ADAPTING TO A NEW NORMAL DURING COVID-19: LEVERAGING THE SMART BUILDING SYSTEM WITH BIM INTEGRATION FOR LIFECYCLE SUSTAINABILITY
Authors: Yong Lim Chuin , Aziz Nur Mardhiyah , Mohd-Rahim Faizul Azli
Published: December 2022

The COVID-19 outbreak brought challenges to the education sector in Malaysia as schools were shut down and later on, operate under strict standard operating procedures (SOP) and guidelines. This situation caused inconvenience to school authorities as the education process was significantly affected. Smart building systems that integrate various technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), mechanisms and robotics and building management systems allow school authorities to operate the schools under the new norm. Therefore, this research was conducted to propose a safe operation of the physical teaching and learning process in schools by leveraging smart building systems. A qualitative method was adopted which involved the participation of five schools in Kedah. Findings revealed that smart building systems are suitable to be implemented in schools to create a safe environment and operation for the physical teaching and learning process under the new norm.
DELAY MITIGATION STRATEGIES AND THE IMPLICATION ON THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Abd Aziz Norazlin , Mohd Rahim Faizul Azli , Aziz Nur Mardhiyah
Published: December 2022

Every project’s goal has always been to be successful. Failure to complete projects on time has become a major problem in the last few decades. Construction delays are a common and serious problem that needs to be investigated further. This issue has implications for the construction industry and the economy’s growth, as well as the long-term development of countries. Many studies have not highlighted the strategies implemented by organisations to lessen the impact of project delays. As such, a systematic literature analysis (SLR) was performed in this study by selecting publications of articles from indexed journals on the Web of Science and Scopus to identify the efficacy of strategies utilised when mitigating problems that postpone the overall construction. The method applied for this SLR is using the Reporting Standards for Systematic Evidence Syntheses (ROSES) analysis protocol. Through this protocol, several steps need to be followed accordingly to acquire an accurate number of articles that have to be reviewed. The findings identified five leading aspects of strategies that should be adopted to reduce construction project delays, namely: communication; management; information systems and technology; enforcement of law and order; and financials. The implications of these strategies are also discussed in this research.
CRITERIA AND ATTRIBUTES FOR THE 20-MINUTE CITY CONCEPT (KP20M) IN BALIK PULAU, PULAU PINANG
Authors: Roosli Ruhizal , Isa Mohd Ismail , Mohamad Diana , Othman Abdul Ghapar
Published: December 2022

This article reports on the progress of a community project that involves Universiti Sains Malaysia, PLANMalaysia, Penang Disaster Management Committee and local community organisations. The purpose of this project is to measure the suitability of this neighbourhood in Balik Pulau that qualifies to be considered as a pilot project that is able to achieve a level comparable to the pilot project in Melbourne, Australia. This 20-Minute City project aims to assess the attributes and criteria, examine the study area’s preparedness to address disaster based on the assessed attributes and criteria, and strengthen the resilience of the study area via practising locally mould 20-Minute City attributes and criteria. This is done by looking at the use of space (spatial) and capacity (public facilities, infrastructure, buildings & other land use categories) based on the needs of existing communities. 20-Minute City Concept was initially brought forward to promote the idea of living locally – people can meet most of their needs within a 20-minute walk from home. COVID-19 has abruptly tweaked living locally into living sustainably, where the profound COVID-19 destructive effect has accelerated the necessity of developing a community that is resilient to risk. The study area technically has 20-Minute City’s attributes and criteria; however, they are yet to be fully assessed on its readiness aspect. This study is appropriately done now to see this concept potentially incorporated in some Malaysia development policies, especially after the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic since this new city concept has become a new trend of new neighbourhood norm. Understanding the feasibility of these attributes and criteria will help in planning an effective disaster management plan which then creates a resilient and competitive community towards understanding distances and features as being practised in the 20-minute neighbourhoods in Australia.
RESILIENCY OF URBAN INFORMAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN KUCHING CITY
Authors: Mazlan Nor Amaleena , Zainol Rosilawati , Shamsul Harumain Yong Adilah
Published: December 2022

The unprecedented outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic since the year 2020 has witnessed an economic downturn which has caused negative impacts towards the global economy. The impacts of this crisis have greatly affected the informal economy, in which this vulnerable sector is not safeguarded by any regulations or policies during this difficult time. Informal sectors are no exception to restrictions of business operations imposed by the Malaysian Government during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study aims to explore the approaches and challenges faced by the operators of informal economic activities in Kuching city, Sarawak, towards sustaining their businesses. The findings have shown that the informal business operators in Kuching city have a moderate resilience index based on the data collected on both threats and resilience strategies. The study found that three major threats are highly associated with these informal businesses, namely disruption of access to goods and products, Covid-19 pandemic and disruption of internet and telecommunication services. Additionally, the business operators have adopted few strategies towards ensuring the resiliency of their businesses, namely the use of E-commerce and conducting their businesses in flexible and accessible locations. Immediate responses, strategies and policy interventions are necessary towards rectifying the current challenges faced by these operators as well as providing future opportunities for the informal sector.
UNDERSTANDING THE EVOLUTION AND GLOBAL TRENDS OF RESILIENCE AND URBAN PLANNING STUDIES: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS
Authors: Zuraidi Evalina , Zainol Rosilawati , Ahmad Yahaya , Achmad Ashfa
Published: December 2022

This paper represents a bibliometric analysis of the Scopus database publications on resilience and urban planning. The study recalled 1,923 documents from 1997 to 2021 using keywords related to the research topic and analyzed this using Microsoft Excel 2019, VOSviewer and Harzing's Publish or Perish software. The findings show that the expansion rate of works in resilience and urban planning has steadily increased every year since 1997. This study's most frequently used terms are the main keywords, which are climate change, sustainability, urban resilience and spatial planning. Landscape and Urban Planning is recommended as the main target journal for publication of the results of this research analysis. Research on COVID-19 or pandemic resilience, public space and urban mobility may eventually supersede prior dominant themes. The findings suggest that researchers from less contributed countries should explore this topic more to provide nuance to this field.
TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT OF COVID 19 PANDEMIC ON THE URBAN PUBLIC SPACES
Authors: Rosni Nur Aulia , Zainol Rosilawati
Published: December 2022

Urban areas attract population influx due to central economic, social, and technological growth. However, living in the city comes with an undesirable cost due to the scarcity of land area. People are forced to live in smaller housing without personal open space and lawns. Future urban population will opt for small living spaces and indirectly increase the need for public open spaces. Unfortunately, the Covid 19 pandemic outbreaks in 2020 have forced the urban community to be confined to their own home later negatively impacting the urban population's physical and mental health. This research aims to identify the possible long-term transformative impact of the covid 19 pandemic from the space and user context. Two types of approaches were adopted by the research, the Systematic Literature Review using the PRISMA method, and the questionnaire survey analysed using SPSS. The findings from SLR are coded and categorised into three themes: transformative impact on user behaviour and perception, the planning and design of space, and the Social-Political impact. Next, the survey was developed based on the themes of transformative impact. One of the most important conclusions is that the urban public space provision and accessibility vary according to the socioeconomic background of the community. By understanding the possible transformative impact of pandemics on urban public space, better policy and guidelines for planning and managing the public space can be made where the urban public space can be fully utilised, functional safely and conveniently and accessible for all in the post-pandemic era.
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PRACTICES IN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC HOUSING MALAYSIA
Authors: She Teo Jes , Mohd Aini Ainoriza , Zyed Zafirah Al Sadat
Published: December 2022

Public Housing (PH) in Malaysia is commonly called for improvement, as property management issues continue to arise. To address these issues, performance measurement plays an important role in monitoring the efficiency and effectiveness of the operation in PH. However, limited performance measurement studies in PH provide an overview of what property management operations are to be measured. Hence, this paper aims to examine the performance measurement practices adopted in public housing. From here, six overarching themes, particularly management in tenancy, maintenance, building, social, financial, and administrative are identified. These six main themes are further divided into nineteen subthemes. Further, an interview is conducted with PH zone managers from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to examine the current management operation and performance measurement practices in PH Malaysia. This paper provides insightful information on the trend, indicators, and operations in the performance measurement practices in PH.
IMPLEMENTATION OF HERITAGE BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING (HBIM) FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT
Authors: Salleh Hafez , Jee Yap Jia , Abdul-Samad Zulkiflee , Hanid Mahanim , Mohamed Sabli Nor Azlinda
Published: December 2022

Historic Building Information Modelling (HBIM) is a process applied to existing buildings which enable the creation of a model that can simulate the actual construction of the existing building by starting up with a digital survey using laser scanner or camera for photogrammetry. The implementation of HBIM in Malaysia construction industry is relatively low. However, the studies in Malaysia regarding HBIM implementation rarely focus on the technical information in implementing HBIM. Therefore, this research is aimed to develop a guideline of implementing HBIM in Malaysia heritage building by identifying the methods of data capturing and modelling. The research method adopted was quantitative approach via questionnaire survey. The research found that terrestrial laser scanner, photogrammetry and combination of image-based and range-based method are the data capturing’s method while the processing of survey data will be data cleaning, data registration, surface meshing, texturing, and creation of orthographic image. The contribution of this research is that it can serve as a reference for the heritage architect in managing the heritage building by adopting HBIM.
THROWN INTO THE DEEP END: EXPERIENCES OF REAL ESTATE AND URBAN PLANNING STUDENTS IN NAVIGATING E-LEARNING DURING COVID-19
Authors: Hamzah Hasniyati , Nordin Nikmatul Adha , Shamsul Harumain Yong Adilah
Published: December 2022

Built environment undergraduates are future professionals who will shape cities in the future. Normally, they acquire adequate, relevant and current industryrelated knowledge during their study. Yet, the COVID-19 pandemic has replaced their normal learning process with emergency online learning that must be navigated by educators and students alike. Under normal circumstances, the programme syllabi and materials are designed for conventional face-to-face learning specific to the future profession. The physical and social restrictions related to COVID-19 prevention have thrusted upon the built environment students learning limitations that are specific to their field. This paper aims to explore the experiences of real estate and urban planning students during the emergency online learning period not only to document the students’ experiences but also to inform on future curricula development. A constructivist-based qualitative approach was adopted, with qualitative data collected from an online open-ended questionnaire on real estate and urban planning students. Using the framework by Khalil et al. (2020), a thematic content analysis was conducted around four core themes: (1) educational impact, (2) time management, (3) challenges encountered, and (4) preferences for the future. The findings support future syllabi that are emergency-resilient and can ensure professional education that is highly adaptable in emergency situations.