bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DETERMINATION OF THE GENETICALLY VALUABLE CORN SAMPLES AT THE CREATION OF THE SOURCE MATERIAL FOR THE CORN SELECTION
Authors: Chernobay Larisa
Published: September 2016

For selection of the lines of new generation were used the donors of tolerance to the disease exciters and introduced the modified methods of artificial infection and selection that allowed create the new source material of corn. There were received 302 lines of UKC (Ukraine, Kharkiv, Chernobay) tolerant to the bubble smut that are characterized with valuable agricultural signs. Among them were separated 21 lines with the high productivity and valuable agricultural signs: UKC 85-2, UKC 80-3, UKC 80-2, UKC 135-2,
UKC 155-2, UKC 96, UKC 86, UKC 142, UKC 83, UKC 96-2, UKC 129-2, UKC 164,UKC 83-2, UKC 88-2, UKC 131, UKC 147, UKC 144-2, UKC 167,UKC 164-2, UKC 90-2, UKC 163-2; were created lines with the complex tolerance to the bubble smut and crop moth with the high productivity: UKC 144-2, UKC 167, UKC 164-2, UKC 90-2, UKC 163-2. The UKC lined were included into selection work in the laboratory of selection and seeding of the corn of the Institute of crop production of V. Y. Yuriev, NAAS of Ukraine.
THE STUDY OF QUALITY AND SAFETY PARAMETERS OF THE SPECIAL VODKA OF NATIVE PRODUCTION
Authors: Kalashnik Olena , Remisova Nadia , Rachinska Zoya
Published: September 2016

Insofar as country is in unstable situation, many goods and products of the low quality and falsified ones appeared on the native market. Excise alcohol production is the most beneficial for falsification, because its profitability is very high.

Among alcohol drinks vodka stays the most popular one that is produced in large scales. Last time the consumption of alcohol drinks increased by 22 %, so, the efforts of consumption policy must be directed on the rise of culture of drinking behavior and prophylaxis strategy.

The parameters of quality and safety of the special vodka of TM “Home rye pervak” are studied. The normative documents that regulate quality of the special vodka in Ukraine are analyzed. There were studied organoleptic, physical-chemical parameters and safety of the special vodka of TM “Home rye pervak” made by LTD “UDK” (Poltava, Ukraine).

It was established, that special vodka of TM “Home rye pervak” made by Ukrainian producer “UDK” corresponds to all requirements of the national standard of Ukraine as to physical-chemical parameters and the ones of safety.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRYOGENIC METHOD OF DEEP TREATMENT OF INULIN-CONTAINING VEGETABLES (TOPINAMBOUR) AND OBTAINING OF PREBIOTICS IN THE NANOPOWDERS FORM
Authors: Pavlyuk Raisa , Pogarska Viktoriya , Pavlyuk Vadim , Balabai Katerina , Loseva Svetlana
Published: September 2016

The aim of the work is elaboration of the principally new cryogenic method of deep processing of inulin-containing vegetables (topinambour) using cryogenic “shock” freezing and fine-dispersed comminution and getting of it nanopowders (prebiotics).

There was elaborated principally new cryogenic method of deep processing of topinambour for getting nanopowders – prebiotics. This method differs from traditional ones by the full exclusion of thermal processing of the raw material. Method is based on the use of complex effect of cryogenic “shock” freezing on the raw material using liquid nitrogen, fine-dispersed comminution and sublimation drying. It allows not only preserve biological potential of vegetables but also reveal it more fully and extract the hidden (associated) forms of the low molecular biologically active substances and polymers and transform them into soluble, easily assimilated nanoform.

It was established, that cryogenic method allows more fully extract the low molecular biologically active substances from the state associated with biopolymers in nanocomplexes into free one (1,8…2,3 times more than in initial raw material). There was revealed mechanism of process, connected with cryomechanodestruction, non-enzymatic catalysis and mechanocrаcking.

It was revealed, that cryogenic methods allows more fully extract heteropulysaccharides – pectin substances, cellulose and proteins from the form associated in nanocomplexes with other biopolymers (1,3…3 times more).

It was established, that cryogenic method of topinambour processing allows partially (by 45…55 %) destruct the difficultly soluble biopolymers such as inulin, pectin substances, cellulose and proteins to their separate monomers in soluble nanoform. There were also revealed conformational changes of molecules of topinambour proteins. It was demonstrated, that form changes and the protein molecule, size of its kernel, coat and ratio of hydrophobic and hydrophilic amino acids remains decrease.

It was demonstrated, that topinambour nanopowders outgo the known analogues of traditional topinambour powders by chemical and disperse composition. It was established that their assimilability is 3 times higher than in traditional ones.
Application of Modern Genome Technologies in Treatment of Lymphomas
Authors: Nemtsova Marina Vyacheslavovna , Maiorova M.V.
Published: September 2016

Modern achievements in genomics and cancer biology have provided an unprecedented body of knowledge regarding the molecular pathogenesis of lymphoma. Genome-wide association studies and modern computer technologies demonstrated that various histological and immunomorphological subtypes of lymphomas differ at the molecular level, and result from various oncogenic mechanisms. It is clear that the variability of clinical symptoms presented by patients with lymphomas is based on the heterogeneity of tumor cells and features of the molecular pathogenesis. Based on data obtained, strategies for the development of new drugs for treatment of lymphoma have been proposed, including identification of the molecular pathogenesis, assessment of the significance of each stage for the development of tumors and synthesis of a drug with a targeted effect. As a result, several new classes of molecular targeted agents for treatment of lymphomas have been proposed and are being tested in clinical trials. In the modern era of personalized medicine, correct targeted therapy for each type of lymphoma characterized by a unique molecular mechanism of tumor formation is a major challenge in lymphoma treatment.
Clinical Significance of Immunophenotyping of Bone Marrow Cells in Multiple Myeloma
Authors: Yakimovich Oksana Yur'evna , Votyakova O.M. , Lyubimova N.V. , Tupitsyn N.N.
Published: September 2016

Aim. To analyze the relationship between expression of aberrant CD45, CD19, CD56 markers on the plasma cells and clinical and laboratory findings and prognostically significant parameters in patients with multiple myeloma (MM). Methods. This scientific research includes data on clinical investigation and immunophenotyping of bone marrow cells obtained from 64 MM patients treated in the N.N. Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center over the period from 2004 to 2015. The three-color flow cytometry was performed using a direct immunofluorescence technique (CD38-PerCP, CD138-FITC monoclonal antibodies) and PE-conjugated monoclonal antibodies against CD45, CD19, and CD56. Results. Comparison of average values of the total count of plasma cells, the number of plasmablasts, proplasmacyte and mature plasma cells (according to the myelogram) and comparison of these data with the level of expression of the CD19 marker demonstrated a significant relationship between the CD19 negative immunophenotype and both a higher level of the total count of plasma cells and immature plasma cells. There also was a significant correlation between the CD19 negative immunophenotype and a higher level of C-reactive protein, which is significant prognostic factor in MM. In addition, there was a significant relationship between the CD19 negative phenotype and a higher percentage of young neutrophils in blood, i.e. with a more frequent “left shift”. The CD56 negative phenotype is associated with plasmablastic morphology of plasma cells and with the presence of plasma cells in the peripheral blood. Plasma cell leukemia is more common in patients with CD56 negative phenotype of myeloma cells. The CD45 negative immunophenotype was associated with a higher level of к-type FLCs, Bence-Jones proteinuria and with a higher serum creatinine, than in the cases of CD45 positive phenotype. Conclusion. The study of the immunophenotype of plasma cells in MM has important scientific and practical significance and requires further study.
Biology of Myeloproliferative Malignancies
Authors: Melikyan A.L. , Subortseva Irina Nikolaevna
Published: September 2016

Chronic myeloproliferative diseases (WHO, 2001), or myeloproliferative neoplasms/malignancies (MPN) (WHO, 2008), are clonal diseases characterized by proliferation of one or more myelopoietic cell line in the bone marrow with signs of unimpaired terminal differentiation and is normally associated with changes in peripheral blood characteristics. The group of classical Ph-negative MPNs consists of polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, primary myelofibrosis and unclassified MPNs. Acquired somatic mutations contributing to the pathogenesis of Ph-negative MPNs include JAK2 (V617F, exon 12), MPL, CALR gene mutations found in about 90 % of patients. However, these molecular events are not unique in the pathogenesis of the diseases. Mutations of other genes (ТЕТ2, ASXL1, CBL, IDH1/IDH2, IKZF1, DNMT3A, SOCS, EZH2, TP53, RUNX1, and HMGA2) are involved in formation of the disease phenotype. This review describes current concepts concerning the molecular biology of MPNs.
The effects of chaos edge management on intentional organizational forgetting with emphasis on quantum learning (case study: information technology-based organizations)
Authors: Madhoushi Mehrdad , Sazvar Azam
Published: September 2016

Unlike learning process, the critical phenomenon of organizational forgetting is not entirely understood. There are two categories of forgetting: accidental forgetting (not-preferred) and intentional forgetting (preferred). Therefore, all the variables that influence intentional forgetting can be important for organizational learning. One of them, which have been neglected thus far, is the edge of chaos in quantum learning. It is the point that a balance is achieved between stability and chaos. Organizational innovation, learning, and creativity all reach a proper level at this point. Along with emphasizing on these variables and surveying an IT-based organization, the present study is an attempt to discover the causal relationships between the variables. Based on the data from 289 filled out questionnaires, of which reliability and validity have been confirmed, structural equations model was developed in AMOS. The results showed that the all path coefficients were significant. In addition, comparison of goodness of fit indices and the standard range showed that all indices were acceptable and the main hypothesis regarding effectiveness of quantum learning on organizational forgetting was supported. The effect of quantum learning on organizational forgetting in non-standard and standard conditions was 0.51 and 0.28, respectively.
Keywords: quantum learning, edge of chaos management, intentional organizational forgetting. JEL Classification: D83, D23
An analytical study on customer perception of store environment and its effect on brand loyalty through joy of shopping (a case study: LG home appliance store)
Authors: Ghaedi Heidari Mehran , Alibeigi Hamed , Aghaeifar Ali
Published: September 2016

This study attempted to analyze customer perception of environment in an LG store and its effect on brand loyalty through joy of shopping. This was an applied, descriptive-correlational research involving a survey. The population included all buyers of LG home appliances at stores based in Isfahan. Moreover, simple random sampling was employed. Validity of the questionnaire was calculated through content validity and confirmatory factor analysis, while its reliability was confirmed through Cronbach’s alpha at 0.88. Of the 250 questionnaires distributed among customers, 231 were completed and returned for analysis. Data were analyzed through SPSS and AMOS based on descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (confirmatory factor analysis, path analysis with significance level). According to the results, the main hypothesis was proved, suggesting there is a significant relationship between store environments through joy of shopping on customer loyalty. Furthermore, the subhypotheses were proved, suggesting environment, human interaction and in-store design affect joy of shopping and joy shopping, in turn, affects customer loyalty. In comparison of the research hypotheses, environment left the greatest impact on joy of shopping, followed by human interaction and store interior design are effective in joy of shopping. Finally, there are three components of environment, human interaction and design indirectly leaving a significant effect on brand loyalty through joy of shopping as a mediating variable.
Keywords: joy of shopping, store environment, consumer behavior, brand loyalty. JEL Classification: D11, D12, M31
Relationship between talent management strategy efficiency with attracting, recruiting and developing human resources (case study: Iranian offshore oil company)
Authors: Jafari Zahra , Hamed Khanmohamadi Mohamad
Published: September 2016

Nowadays, competition between organizations has turned from developing tangible assets into developing intangible assets. Abilities and talents of its human resources and staffing is the most important element of intangible assets of any organization. Contribution to the actual potential of the current forces and special talent recruitment to fill gaps identified in can help organizations to achieve higher productivity in the area of talent management. The investigation aims to find the relationship between performance of talent management strategy with attracting, recruiting and human resources development in Iranian offshore oil company. The study population included 420 HR headquarters in Tehran and the sample based on Cochrane Formula is 200 people. Three questionnaires were used to test hypotheses. Buckingham M. & Vosburgh R. (2001) questionnaire was used to measure talent management; Beardwell I., L. Holden, T. Claydon. (2004) questionnaire was used to measure recruitment (2004) and finally Reuther, Robert (1996) was used to assess the individual development. The results revealed that there is a significant positive relationship between the ability and opportunity to hire human resources in Iranian offshore oil company. In addition, there is a significant positive relationship between the ability, opportunity and skills with the development of human resources.
Keywords: talent management, human resource development, human resource recruitment. JEL Classification: M12, O13
The relationship between the central capabilities with the organization success (case study: standardization organization of Golestan province)
Authors: Valiyan Hasan , Koushki Jahromi Alireza , Boudlayee Hasan
Published: September 2016

The intensification of changes in industrial and commercial environment in recent decades has challenged many traditional strategy approaches for the creation of organizational capabilities. Today, organizational capabilities play undeniable role in the development of organizational programs and their success. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between the central capabilities with the success of the organization in Golestan province. In this study, three subscales of the organization capabilities including strategic capabilities, structure capabilities, and knowledge capabilities as the independent variable and in order to measure organizational success, four subscales speed, flexibility, integrity and innovation were used. Result of hypothesis testing indicated that there is a positive and significant relationship between three central capabilities of organization including strategic capabilities (0.143), structural capabilities (0.110) and knowledge capabilities (0.231) with organizational success.
Keywords: strategic capabilities, organizational structure, knowledge capabilities of the organization, organizational success. JEL Classification: D8, L22, M21, M31
A single neonatal administration of soybean oil and/or tamoxifen affects permanently the testis histomorphology in adult rats.
Authors: González-González Alicia , González-Padilla Everardo , Fierro-Fierro Francisco , Juárez-Mosqueda María De Lourdes , Pérez-Rivero Juan José , Vergara-Onofre Marcela
Published: September 2016

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of tamoxifen (Tx) and its vehicle, soybean oil (SO), during the critical period of hypothalamic sexual differentiation in newborn male rats, regarding gonadal histomorphology during adulthood. The animals were randomly divided into 3 groups (n = 5 each). An hour after birth, one group was treated subcutaneously with 200 μg of Tx, using commercial SO (20 uL) as a vehicle; another group was treated with only 20 μL of SO; the control group received no treatment. All rats were weighed and sacrificed by cervical dislocation on day 90 post-treatment. Testicles were removed, weighed and processed for histological evaluation. The single administration of Tx and/or SO during the critical period of sexual differentiation of the hypothalamus permanently altered testicular histomorphology, spermatogenesis, and body weight in adulthood. Alterations included vacuolization and reduction in the number of spermatogonia and Sertoli cells. The administration of Tx reduced the testicular weight, the diameter and area of the seminiferous tubules, and the height of the germinal epithelium, and increased the intertubular space. Soybean oil by itself reduced the number of spermatocytes and spermatids more than Tx did. There was no effect on the number of Leydig cells. The possibility that soybean oil can act as an endocrine disruptor deserves greater attention and opens the possibility for the development of new methods of pest control.
PENGEMBANGAN DAN ANALISIS KUALITAS APLIKASI PENILAIAN E-LEARNING SMK BERBASIS ISO 19796-1 DI YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Abror Ahmad Faiq , Jati Handaru
Published: September 2016

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: (1) menghasilkan aplikasi penilaian e-learning Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) berbasis ISO 19796-1 yang dapat digunakan untuk mengevaluasi e-learning SMK di Yogyakarta menggunakan teknik Analitycal Hierarchy Process (AHP) dengan metode agregasi arithmetric mean dan geometric mean, (2) menguji kualitas aplikasi dengan menggunakan strandar ISO 9126. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian Research and Development (R&D). Proses pengembangan aplikasi menggunakan metode  Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) dengan model Waterfall. Selanjutnya pada proses pengujian kualitas aplikasi menggunakan standar ISO 9126 yang terdiri atas aspek functionality, reliability, efficiency, maintainability, usability, dan portability. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa aplikasi penilaian e-learning SMK berdasarkan ISO 19796-1 telah berhasil dikembangkan menggunakan metode Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) dengan model waterfall. Selanjutnya hasil dari analisis kualitas aplikasi menggunakan standar ISO 9126 menunjukkan bahwa aplikasi mempunyai hasil rata-rata sangat baik dan layak digunakan untuk penilaian kualitas e-learning SMK.
THE FUTURE OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME IN MALAYSIA: MAKING THE COAST VISIBLE TO PLANNERS
Authors: Asmawi M. Zainora
Published: September 2016

The concept of coastal management which is regarded as an effective management tool has been widely used globally for more than 40 years. It works across sectoral, disciplinary and institutional boundaries to manage coastal resources. In many coastal nations, it is highly regarded as an essential approach in formulating coastal strategies and objectives towards a sustainable coastal development. However, the coastal management strategies are currently not extensively incorporated in the institutional framework of Malaysian land use planning system. This situation leads to this study in which it looks into the scenario of the planning practice and coastal management from the perspective of public town planners. For data collection, questionnaire survey was conducted throughout 40 coastal Local Planning Authorities in Peninsular Malaysia. The results revealed a few pertinent points: the level of awareness on the concept of coastal management is rather low; very few Local Planning Authorities have their coastal management plans and programmes or any activities associated with coastal management; and no expertise and lack of man powers were identified as the main reasons for not involving in coastal management. These findings relatively indicate that the acceptance of Malaysian planners was rather unsatisfactory. It is clearly evident that lacking of awareness led to disintegrated approach between town planning and coastal management.
DETERMINANT FACTORS OF NEIGHBOURHOOD QUALITY
Authors: Abdul Rahman Norainah , Omar Dasimah , Salleh Abdul Ghani
Published: September 2016

The basic concept of neighbourhood refers to a physical boundary where people lead their private lives. Neighbourhood is about physical environment, economy and social which constitute the sense of community and place attachment. The development and neighbourhood changes for urban renewal, urban regeneration and redevelopment are to fulfil the people's needs and requirements. The neighbourhood changes are required to improve the neighbourhood conditions such as neighbourhood quality, liveable neighbourhood, healthy neighbourhood, sustainable neighbourhood, dynamic and self-stabilising neighbourhood, safe neighbourhood and better neighbourhood. All of these are shared towards people's well-being, health, safety and sustainable communities. This article looks into the multivariable influences in the provision of neighbourhood quality for the residents' needs in their housing and neighbourhood area. Previous research had explained three multivariable factors that influenced the quality of neighbourhood namely physical, social and economic aspects. The physical aspects were examined in four categories namely dwelling unit, facilities and services, accessibility and surrounding environment. The social aspects were classified as socio-demographic, social community and social interaction and place attachment. The economic aspect focused on the socio-economic of the residents.
IMPACTS OF URBAN LAND USE ON CRIME PATTERNS THROUGH GIS APPLICATION
Authors: Muhamad Ludin Ahmad Nazri , Abd. Aziz Norsiah , Hj Yusoff Nooraini , Wan Abd Razak Wan Juliyana
Published: September 2016

Land use planning plays a crucial role in creating a balance between the needs of society, physical development and the ecosystem. However, most often poor planning and displacement of land uses particularly in urban areas contribute to social ills such as drug abuse and criminal activities. This research explains the spatial relationship of drug abuse and other criminal activities on urban land use planning and their implications on the society at large. Spatial statistics was used to show patterns, trends and spatial relationships of crimes and land use planning. Data on crime incidents were obtained from the Royal Malaysia Police Department whilst cases of drug abuse were collected from the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK). Analysis of the data together with digital land use maps produced by Arnpang Jaya Municipal Council, showed the distribution of crime incidents and drug abuse in the area. Findings of the study also indicated that, there was a strong relationship between petty crimes, drng abuse and land use patterns. These criminal activities tend to concentrate in residential and commercial areas of the study area.
FIRM DYNAMIC ANALYSIS FOR URBAN LAND USE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH MODELLING
Authors: Che Man Noordini , Sabri Soheil , Hosni Nafisa , Timmermans Harry
Published: September 2016

In urban growth processes, urbanisation is highly influenced by economic growth which triggers the dynamics of economic agents and land uses. This is consisted of complex subsystems which need sophisticated methods like agent-based modelling and simulation to understand the pattern, behaviour and scale of multiple actors. The objective of this paper is to identify the behaviour, pattern and the scale of impact of firms on market in the region in order to foster an accurate agent-based modelling. The Geographic Information System is utilized to geocode the entrance and exit of firms to the market in Greater Kuala Lumpur region. This study has also carried out a temporal analysis considering 18 years performancesof the firms from 1990 to 2007. The findings in this paper show sector 9 (i.e. Financing) has highest percentage of establishment with 35.1 %. In addition, Sector 3 (i.e. Mining) and Sector 5 (i.e. Electricity) have the lowest percentage of establishment with 0.3 %. The result of this study will be a foundation to facilitate developing an agent-based modelling and simulation which helps town planners and decision makers to understand the relationship and interaction between economic growth and dynamic land use patterns in their region.
POTENTIAL URBAN DEVELOPMENT PARAMETERS THAT REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN RESIDENTIAL AREA
Authors: Permana Ariva Sugandi , Abd. Aziz Norsiah , Jaffar Abd. Razak
Published: September 2016

Cities are relatively the larger energy consumers in comparison to its rural counterparts. Reducing energy consumption in cities through various controlling strategies has significant impact on the conservation of natural resources and environment. Residential density and floor area to land ratio has been used as key parameters in development control tools towards creating harmonious urban development. However no attempt has been made to employ them to lower residential energy consumption. This study attempts to demonstrate the possibility of using residential density and floor area to land ratio as passive parameters to reduce non-transportation energy consumption at household level. The analysis was based on questionnaire survey of nontransportation energy consumption viz. energy for lighting, thermal comfort and cooking purposes at household level in Bandung City, Indonesia. The result shows that non-transportation energy consumption perceptibly associates with the two parameters of development control with a u-shape pattern i.e. the correlation has one lowest point with higher trends at both ends. This finding is important for urban planners in formulating strategies towards lower consumption of non-transportation energy in tropical cities and consequently contributing to better-off urban environment.
INCORPORATING PEDESTRIAN INDEX INTO GOOGLEMAPS
Authors: Abdul Ghani Nabila , Muhammad Hussein Muhammad Zaly Shah , Mokhtar Safizahanin
Published: September 2016

The trend for new urbanism which encourages public transportation usage has increasingly focused on pedestrian facilities. Pedestrian fac ilities can be defined as facilities that continuously provide pedestrians with safe access to land uses. Unfortunately, roadway design prioritizes the needs of motorists while putting pedestrians at ri sk. A number of studies have developed methods to determine pedestrian Level of Service (LOS). However, none have considered the road hierarchy which has a different design standard, level of road usage, access management and scope of pedestrian needs. This paper develops a pedestrian index (P-Index) which incorporates selected indicators according to road hierarchy in evaluating pedestrian facilities. The index is an analytical tool to rate pedestrian facilities using 5 star rating formats whereby the higher the number of stars, the better quality of facilities of a particular pedestrian segment. The method focuses on four indicators namely Facility, Mobility, Safety and Accessibility. Using Taman Bukit Indah, Johor Bahru as the study area, it was revealed that the overall quality of pedestrian facilities achieved three stars, which are interpreted as walkable. The rating scores of pedestrian facility are next incorporated into Google Maps to enable the public to visualise the rating score of pedestrian facilities. The index can also serve as an evaluation tool by the authorities for auditing purposes in the provision and monitoring of pedestrian facilities.
THE RELIABILITY TEST OF VISUAL LANDSCAPE FEATURES MEASUREMENT IN HIGHLANDS TOURISM PLANNING
Authors: Hosni Nafisa , Yusoff Nooraini , Ismail Hairul Nizam
Published: September 2016

Utilizing accessible data in objective measurement of visual landscape can assist planners and landscape architects to assess and understand the landscape in a technical sense. This approach requires minimal digital physical data provided by various agencies. As with this approach, the study tests the validity of objective measurement in visual landscape using the photography method for perceptual testing in 48 test scenes. The correlations between these assessments are carried out; the result of which demonstrated that the measurement used in the study for visual landscape assessment is statistically acceptable for application with significant correlation (p<O.O I) and moderate association (0.446). In the local context this study found that village is more preferable than other built up areas. The agriculture views which are dominated in the scene are preferable than the agriculture that present in the middle ground view only. It is also found the quality of the agriculture view is influenced by the condition and manageable view, whereas the combination of forest and agriculture at the foreground and middle ground is less attractive. The study has provided more reliable objective measurement of visual landscape for highlands tourism planning.
SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT IN LOWER KINABATANGAN, SABAH: ISSUES AND CURRENT PRACTICES
Authors: Abdul Latip Normah , Badarulzaman Nurwati , Marzuki Azizan , Umar Mohd Umzarulazijo
Published: September 2016

Since 1992, when the first United Nations’ Earth Summit was held in Rio de Janeiro, sustainable forest management (SFM) has been increasingly used to maintain a balance between social, economic and environmental development. In line with this, the successful implementation of SFM depends in large measure on the involvement of all the stakeholders. However, in the Lower Kinabatangan area, not all the stakeholders, especially the local community, are involved in the decision making process when it comes to forest management. The primary objective of this research is to explore the views of the three major stakeholders (Government, Private Sector and Local Community) with regard to issues concerning the environment, the current methods of forest management and the factors that are having an impact on SFM in Lower Kinabatangan. The quantitative method was used in this research and the data was obtained through questionnaires which were distributed to a stratified sample of the target population of stakeholders. Of the 160 questionnaires that were distributed, 115 or 56% of them were returned. The data analysis revealed some similarities and differences in the viewpoints of the stakeholders. It was found from this research that the majority of the respondents were in favour of improving forest management as a way to solve the environmental issues that have arisen in Lower Kinabatangan.
LAND COVER CHANGE DETECTION ANALYSIS ON URBAN GREEN AREA LOSS USING GIS AND REMOTE SENSING TECHNIQUES
Authors: Mohd Noor Norzailawati , Abdullah Alias , Manzahani Mohd Nasrul Hanis
Published: September 2016

The loss of green area has been rising all over the world particularly in big cities. For a number of decades, urban sprawl and developments have changed the natural landscapes of urban areas where areas with green areas have been converted into built up developments and other land uses. Thus this research intends to study the changes of green areas in Kuala Lumpur based on land use detection analysis approach where 3 series of remote sensing images namely SPOT2, SPOT4 and IKONOS for year 1990, 2001 and 2010 have been used to acquire the data on the green area changes aided by ERDAS IMAGINE 2011 and ARGIS 9.2. The finding of the study shows that there is a decrease in the size of green area in Kuala Lumpur from year 1990-2010 due to pressure of urban developments. Two significant factors which contribute to the changes of green area in Kuala Lumpur have been identified in the study, which are the increase in built up areas and sprawl development pattern.
HISTORICAL INFLUENCES TO PRESENT LEGAL SETTING OF PLANNING LAW IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Ahmad Sarkawi Azila , Abdullah Muhammad Faris
Published: September 2016

Malaysia is a federation of thirteen states and three federal territories. Thus, it is a challenge to achieve uniformity of laws among the states. Presently, there are four sets of planning laws applicable in Malaysia. This paper looks at the historical factors that led to the non-uniformity of planning law in Malaysia. By using historical research methodology, this study found that the emergence of individual states back in the year 1400 AD is among the historical factors contributing to this non-uniformity of law. Additionally, the colonisation and the British influence over Malay Peninsula and the Borneo region, the formation of the Malaya Federation and the creation of federal territories also have strong implications in terms of administration and law uniformity. Despite the states eventually united under the essence of federation in 1963, this did not entail uniformity of laws among them. Additionally, states also have no obligation to adopt laws enacted by the Federal Government. Nevertheless, efforts to harmonise planning in the country have been undertaken. These include the amendment of planning laws and the establishment of national level planning committee.
CONCEPTUALISE TOURISM SUPPORT SYSTEM THROUGH WEB-BASED GIS FOR COLLABORATIVE TOURISM PLANNING
Authors: Masron Tarmiji , Marzuki Azizan , Mohamed Badaruddin , Mohd Ayob Norizawati
Published: September 2016

Web based GIS plays a bigrole in tourism, especially in public and management use. The popularity of Web based GIS is increasing dramatically as seen through the number of web GIS emerging over the years. Web based GIS allows professionals, organizations and the public to share and collaborate on information unhindered by geographic boundaries. The integration of GIS with the World Wide Web (WWW) brought a new paradigm of enhancing the collaborative planning effort among stakeholders. It also became a new medium of inviting public participation in planning and management processes by providing information in the form of maps and data for public access and paving the path for data sharing with agencies having the same interest. This paper aims to explore the concept of web based GIS and identify how it can be used towards enhancing collaborative planning and public participation among tourism stakeholders and communities. The Langkawi Island Web GIS is a website which provides tourism related information about Langkawi Island and allows for public participation as an information supplier.
INTEGRATING CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION INTO SPATIAL PLANNING: DEVELOPING CRITERIA FOR SPATIAL PLAN EVALUATION IN THE SELANGOR RIVER BASIN
Authors: Ping Ngang Chee , Pereira Joy Jacqueline , Hashim Halimaton Saadiah
Published: September 2016

Spatial planning practice in Malaysia has given greater prominence to environmental matters since the amendment of the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 in 1995, in which sustainable development has become the core emphasis of all planning policies and plans. However, elements of climate change, which require being addressed in strategic planning, have not been explicitly incorporated into spatial plans that cover urban and rural areas at both state and local levels. This study presents a framework for the evaluation of the content of spatial plans in response to climate change adaptation and mitigation in the case of the Selangor River Basin, which may be considered the life support for the Kuala Lumpur Conurbation, the largest urban mega region in Malaysia. A content analysis of national, state and local level spatial plans reveals that the overall quality of plans is higher at the national level, but gradually declines towards lower tier plans, and that generally an equal emphasis has been paid to both climate change mitigation and adaptation. The findings support the argument that spatial planning provides a platform for coordinating mitigation and adaptation responses through its sustainable development policies, however, there is a need to reframe the scope of sustainable development in the country for this purpose.
CARBON SEQUESTRATION THROUGH URBAN GREEN RESERVE AND OPEN SPACE
Authors: Misni Alamah , Jamaluddin Sakurah , Kamaruddin Siti Mazwin
Published: September 2016

The world is experiencing rapid development and urbanisation of urban areas that cause an increase in the carbon emission which contributes to greenhouse gasses and global warming. The environment has been declining for the past few years while extreme weather has impacted some urban areas in Malaysia. In 2009, the Malaysian government pledged to achieve up to 40% voluntary reduction in carbon emission intensity by 2020. Now it is time to move forward by proposing the green and low-carbon way to offset carbon emission from both planning and landscaping perspectives. This research demonstrates how urban green reserves, being a vital land use component in the urban area, is effective in carbon sequestration to absorb and store carbon emission for an extended term. Through the natural process of photosynthesis, mature trees planted in urban green reserve and open space can act as a carbon sink. This research computes the volume of carbon sequestration of trees planted in urban green reserve and the open space within the study area. Through this study, the accurate allometric relationship for the total above-ground biomass with the tree diameter and height was developed to estimate the rate of carbon sequestration in Pasir Gudang. The results based on mature trees inventory revealed that the total amount of carbon sequestration contributed by both urban green reserve and open space were 2,238.183 tons of carbon per year. Within the design parameters of the case study area, the total contribution of carbon reduction was merely 3.15% per year compared to the target of 10% carbon reduction via carbon sequestration. The total balance of carbon reduction that needs to be offset via carbon sequestration is 6.85%. Therefore, there is a need to provide smart planning and consolidating of low carbon initiatives to increase the contribution of carbon sequestration for a healthier environment in the urban area.
COMMUNITY PERCEPTION OF MANAGEMENT GOALS IN MATOUSHAN NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE
Authors: Wu Chengzhao , Yang Tianren , Pei Pei , Chen Haisu
Published: September 2016

National nature reserve (NNR) is the important ecological baseline of the ecosystem security of the country. However, it is under the pressure of mass tourism, low participation of local community, and improper management. It is a matter of great urgency to determine strategies and tools in support of the balance between conservation and development of NNR. At present, the management system of NNR in China is a system where the country supervises and the local government manages. The perception of the NNR’s management aim has direct influence on the management efficiency and protection effect. In this paper, the issue with Matoushan National Nature Reserve in Jiangxi Province has been analyzed as an example. Local residents and administrators’ attitudes and perceptions of the management goals of the NNR were measured from three aspects: (1) response to current policies practiced in the reserve; (2) degrees of perception of community co-management; (3) expectation for future development of the reserve. Based on the measurement of community attitude and intention toward four dimensions of ecotourism and assessment of the values and current threats to Matoushan NNR, five sustainable development strategies have been put forward which involve ecological conservation and recovery, local culture revitalization, industry and program planning, educational tourism planning, and periphery development and management. Seeing the resources inside the reserve areas as a natural, cultural, social and economic asset, ecotourism planning is holistic by integrating the goals of natural resources conservation and those of social and economic improvement in revitalizing and managing NNR.
INFLUENCES OF HOUSING SETTINGS AND DESIGNS IN FULFILLING THE MALAY RESIDENTS’ SOCIAL CULTURES
Authors: Samsudin Noor Aimran , Abidin Idid Syed Zainol
Published: September 2016

This study discusses on the influence of settlement settings and an ideal housing design that can shape a good society and excel in behaviour, the value of life and lifestyle daily. Living environment affects its inhabitants, including the opportunity for the Malay community to practice their norm and values based on Islamic teachings. There are two housing categories in Malaysia, namely as an unplanned settlement (kampongs) and planned settlement (urban housing). Nowadays, majority of the Urban-Malay community are living in modern housing estates in urban areas where the living sphere is different from a traditional settlement such as kampong in rural area. The living environment setting such as the kampongs encourage Malay residents to practice their social cultures. The Malay socio-cultural aspect is established slowly and evolves through time based on values required by religion and inherited from one generation to another. Malays have to comply with all the teachings and practice the values required by Islam. This paper suggests that, to meet such Malay residents’ need, a certain physical design attributes from the kampongs should be applied in the modern housing environment at two different levels, called as the micro (house unit) and macro (settlement or neighbourhood) level. Based on the various literature sources, the requirement of optimum living space, the social activities, the family relationship, the neighbourhood concepts and preservation of the privacy element within Malay settlement have been discussed. As a comparison, the existing of linked housing setting has been reviewed in order to compare between the modern and traditional living environments. This paper proposed that the Muslim-Malay resident social cultures are a basis of Malay lifestyle and should be taken into account during the design of a settlement as a whole living environment setting.
HUMAN BEHAVIOUR IN OPEN SPACE AROUND SPRING WATER IN A CENTRAL AREA OF MITO-CITY IN JAPAN
Authors: Kumazawa Takayuki
Published: September 2016

In this study, this study demonstrated a transition of surround environment and human behavior around each spring water. Firstly, 38 places of spring water remaining in Mito city were investigated. As results, spring water was used as drinking water, washing water and fire water. Spring water close to farmland was used as water for agriculture. However, in recent years, although water quality was degraded, it could no longer be used as drinking water. Therefore, a park with hydrophilic water is recently building. Some water located around shrines was sacred place as a God of water and place for cleanse themselves. In addition, some spring water was used as a method of environmental education, prevention training and ponds for fish. From these findings, this study proposes multipurpose spring water use in future.
EXPLORING THE IMPLEMENTATION AND SUCCESS OF GREEN URBAN MOBILITY IN ASIAN CITIES
Authors: Sultan Zahid , H. Tini Nuhu , Moeinaddini Mehdi
Published: September 2016

Urban population is rapidly increasing at the rate of 1.83% worldwide. This is accompanied by rise in auto-mobile ownership, which conversely imposes adverse environmental, health, economic and social impact in cities. Green Mobility has emerged as the best approach for promoting sustainable and environmental-friendly transportation in modern cities. This paper relied on secondary data to critically review current transport problems, efforts toward ensuring sustainable green mobility, success of the policies and challenges facing the process in Asian cities. The study found that urban transport problems are becoming worst in the cities. However, efforts are in place to reduce car footprint and promote green mobility in the cities. The global overall average score of cities is estimated at 43.9%, while Asia-Pacific cities have 42.8% average score of green mobility performance. The challenges militating against growth of green mobility in cities include fragmented management, lack of clear vision and strategy for the system, and inadequate infrastructure among others. Integrated and coordinated approach is one of the recommendations made towards ensuring sustainable green mobility in cities.
MONITORING THE PERFORMANCE OF STATE STRUCTURE PLAN IN DELIVERING OUTPUT USING DYNAMIC MODEL
Authors: Abdullah Muhammad Faris , Abdullah Alias , Zahari Rustam Khairi , Jaafar Samsuddin
Published: September 2016

Plan outputs are the material objects that are tangible and provided as a result of the implementation of a development plan. They often act as precursor to achieving plan outcomes. Therefore, it is important to monitor the performance of plan in delivering its outputs so that the prospect of achieving its outcomes remains high. However, present state structure plan monitoring programmes focus mostly on monitoring land use change and not plan output delivery. The absence of output monitoring reduces the usefulness of the programmes and contributes to under-provision of outputs, especially public facilities and open spaces. This study proposes that state structure plan monitoring programmes must include mechanism to monitor the performance of the plan in delivering plan outputs. To this end, a dynamic model for monitoring performance of state structure plan in delivering open spaces was developed using STELLA software and applied on the Selangor State Structure Plan. The model simulation showed that the Selangor State Structure Plan has performed poorly in delivering the open spaces where their provision has not conform to the plan’s targets. The model simulations also show that this nonconformances will remain by the end of the plan’s planning period.
A STUDY TO EVALUATE CHILD-FRIENDLY NEIGHBOURHOODS THROUGH A SET OF CHILDFRIENDLY INDICATORS
Authors: Abdullah Alias , Nik Muhammad Nik Munerahanim
Published: September 2016

Children' constitute the majority of the world's population (UNICEF 1998). They represent the survival of humankind to ensure the continuation of the next generation. Children were born into this world, by nature weak in body, senses and mind. Children are eager to accept education from day to day out of their inner curiosity. Hence, understanding children and creating a good and healthy environment must go hand in hand. In relations, providing a safe environment for children to live, play, run errands, and interacts with others are urban planning priority. However, most of the time, urban designs and housing setting are planned specifically for adults without taking into considerations the needs of the growing number of children. Children must be provided with the most supportive environment possible in order to enhance their capability in coping with their surroundings as well as to increase their capabilities to face challenges in future. For the purpose of these, this paper will have an in-depth study regarding the child-friendly environment, and how the neighbourhoods should be in order to create a safe environment for children. This study has selected three neighbourhoods to be evaluated in terms of the degree of their friendliness towards children. A set of Child-Friendly Indicators is applied as a tool for assessing and evaluating these three neighbourhoods. This paper focuses on diverse aspects pertaining to the child-friendly environment especially on the physical aspects. It will also share some of the recommendations to counter various issues in terms of planning for safe neighbourhoods in the future, as well as the recommendations to improve the developed Child-Friendly Indicators.