18 articles in this issue
Graipop Paspirom,Yanin Rugwongwan
Culture can indicate the way of life and the style of society, and the economic fundamentals of different cultures link to perception. Perception factor is one of a people process for making a way of life and path of cultural which is a crucial matter. Th... see more
The researcher committed searching for the key from cognitive and affective. This study investigates the factors before and after giving information buying decision between Thai and Malaysia with the following objectives: 1. Study the relevant elements of... see more
Anthony Murithi Njeru,Isami Kinoshita
This paper evaluates the occurrence of stay activities such as sitting and children’s play in two neighborhood shopping streets in the Tokyo Metropolitan area through direct observation and mapping. Results reveal the dominance of mobility on weekdays wit... see more
Mariia Ermilova,Mitsunari Terada,Ryosuke Shimoda,Isami Kinoshita
This paper is based on the two years community-based participatory action research (CBPAR), focusing on Cross-Cultural Design Collaboration (CCDC) landscape design studio, held in Iwase Neighborhood Association area, Matsudo, Japan. We first briefly intro... see more
Prita Indah Pratiwi,Katsunori Furuya
Tokiwadaira is one of the districts most populated by elderly in Japan. This study compared the preferences of danchi and apartment residents to examine the neighbourhood park preferences as well as neighbourhood park similarity. This research was conduct... see more
Azliyana Azizan,Asilah Anum,Noor Amiera Alias
Diabetes elderly may experience fear of falls, poor balance and weaker lower limb strengths. The tasks to complete in their daily activities will become very challenging. Therefore, this study aims to compare the physical and cognitive functions towards f... see more
Abdul Mutalib,Nurulain Mat Zin,Ahmad Shahir,Asma Hassan
Cataract is a serious public health problem as it is the most common cause of blindness in Malaysia and globally. Timely cataract surgery is required to prevent visual loss. This model illustrates the barriers in accessing cataract surgery services in the... see more
Madihah Mat Idris,Magda Sibley,Karim Hadjri
During the 1970s, different types of hospital courtyard design (HCG) were implemented in the planning of Malaysian public hospitals. Consequently, various hospitals of different scales and design concepts were built to provide a better healthcare delivery... see more
Nor Azlina Abu Bakar,Geoffrey Wall
This study investigates the impacts of park establishment on communities and how institutional structures, such as customary laws, can influence communities’ involvement in ecotourism. A sustainable livelihoods (SL) approach was adopted as a framework to ... see more
Halmi Zainol,Haryati Mohd Isa,Siti Rashidah Md Sakip,Ainaa Azmi
It is important to consider sustainable design for accessibility in all aspects of physical development. The accessibility of social sustainable for people with disabilities (PWDs) is essential to ensure that they do not feel segregated from the community... see more
Farhah Binti Abdullah,Sakina Shaik Ahmad Yusoff
Consumers faced with contract do not know what 'small print' contains or understand its effect. Exclusion clauses may deprive a consumer of specific rights in which he deserves protection. The Consumer Protection Act 1999 in Malaysia, allows the consumers... see more
Mazni Saad,Nadhirah Abdul Rahman,Muhammad Fikri Umadi
Malaysia is popular among gastronomy tourists where many of international travellers visit the country—besides other reasons—to try a diverse range of food offered by the multi-ethnic food vendors. About 17% of 26.76 million tourist arrivals in 2016 spent... see more
Heng Zhang,Yu-Hao Ou,Yu-Min Chang
Boundary removal project (BRP) aims to eliminate barriers between two sites and activate the grey residual space in-between. School campus in Taiwan is often surrounded by walls, which blocks its connection to communities and often creates security concer... see more
Nor Zalina Harun,Najiha Jaffar
A traditional settlement is defined as an area with sound and a strong sense of traditional village character inhabited by a society that preserves their cultural and traditional practices. However, the society’s traditions and way of life have continuous... see more
Jamalunlaili Abdullah,Intan Zahida Ahmad Mustaza,Che Bon Ahmad
Initiatives of sustainable development require acceptance and participation of the people. This is crucial for Melaka state in Malaysia which wants to be a Green Technology City State by 2020 by embarking on various green initiatives. This paper evaluates... see more
Sigit Mulyansyah Effendy,Nadira Elkalam,Isami Kinoshita
Over the last few years, revitalization through painting in the slum area become popular in some cities in Indonesia. The attractive colors and illustrations have escalated the village on social media, especially for youth. The study focuses on investigat... see more
Azzah Amran,Saripah Abdul Latif
Issues and problems in waste management and renewable energy are often linked to development and industrialization. Their implication to people and the environment remain as global issue, particularly in developing countries like Malaysia. This stud... see more
Norsidah Ujang,Amine Moulay,Juriah Zakaria
This paper discusses visitors' attachment to historic tourism places in the city of Kuala Lumpur in the context of urban regeneration. The study found that despite having a short duration of visits, the visitors' functional and emotional attachment to att... see more