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Communication and Environment: Sustainability and Risks (Penerbit USM)

Author : Hamidah Abd. Hamid
Publisher : Penerbit USM
ISBN 13 : 9838617466
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (386 download)

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Download or read book Communication and Environment: Sustainability and Risks (Penerbit USM) written by Hamidah Abd. Hamid and published by Penerbit USM. This book was released on 2014-11-25 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a dearth of literature on environmental communication within the non-western world. The few existing ones are scattered and not easily available.Thus, there is a dire need to document research and literature in the field. The opportunity arose at the 2009 International Conference on Communication and Environment held in Penang, Malaysia. The international conference with the theme “Transformation for a Sustainable Tomorrow”, organised by the School of Communication, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), attracted scholars, practitioners and activists from around the world to listen and deliberate on various aspects of communication and environment. The post-conference review resulted in the selection of 24 papers to be compiled into this edited volume. The escalating degradation of environment locally and globally was the main concern that prompted discussions on how sustainability can be advocated. The development process in many countries, economic activities and political decisions on issues such as deforestation for timber logging, rapid urbanisation, pertinently points out that environmental degradation and any communication on environmental change has to be grounded and located within the wider context of social, politics and economics of the society. Communication and environmental communication for that matter have also to be understood within these wider contexts. Many would agree that a constant and consistent flow of information communicated through different channels to different stakeholders at the right time and destinations can help raise awareness and consciousness of environmental problems, protection and preservation. This vital information can enable the public and stakeholders to make informed choices, and take actions whenever possible. A lack of communication and information will inordinately exacerbate the situation of environmental degradation. This book thus highlights how the environment is being treated in the media, communicated to the society and impacted nations. The chapters are grouped into the following sections: Theoretical and conceptual issues; Media content and the environment; Politics, communication and the environment; Corporate social and environmental responsibility; and Citizen participation, human rights and the environment. The editors acknowledge the excellent contributions of all the authors and are indebted to the members of the review panel, the external reviewer, USM Publications Committee and staff of Universiti Sains Malaysia Press for their help in ensuring the quality of this volume. Most importantly, we express our gratitude to USM for providing the financial support for the international conference and making it possible to publish this book. The Editors January 2012 Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia

Accounting in Emerging Economies

Author : Mathew Tsamenyi
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1849506264
Total Pages : 397 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (495 download)

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Download or read book Accounting in Emerging Economies written by Mathew Tsamenyi and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2009-11-19 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accounting research in emerging economies has grown over the years. This title includes articles that contribute to our understanding of how accounting functions in emerging economies.

Perception of Energy Experts on the Adoption of Energy Efficient Technology

Author : Ir. Dr. THIRUMALAICHELVAM SUBRAMANIAM
Publisher : Notion Press
ISBN 13 : 1645467988
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (454 download)

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Download or read book Perception of Energy Experts on the Adoption of Energy Efficient Technology written by Ir. Dr. THIRUMALAICHELVAM SUBRAMANIAM and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2019-04-22 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barriers to commercial and industrial energy efficiency improvements in Klang Valley, Malaysia are more pronounced due to the existence of factors such as weak policy and regulatory frameworks, economic and financial constraints, lack of information, and other issues. This research utilized a qualitative research methodology using a phenomenology approach aimed at enhancing the knowledge of commercial and industrial energy efficiency in Klang Valley, Malaysia by investigating the barriers associated with the implementation of energy efficiency measure. The eleven main themes and twenty-eight sub-themes identified from the study revealed that energy is poorly managed in the various commercial and industrial sectors and that there is an energy efficiency gap resulting from the low implementation of energy efficiency measures. In addition, the study revealed that the most important factors impeding the implementation of cost-effective energy efficiency technologies in the organizations are principally economic and financial barriers such as lack of budget funding and access to capital. The study also revealed that these economic and financial barriers are linked to the lack of adequate government framework for commercial and industrial energy efficiency. The study also showed that market factors related to cost reductions resulting from lowered energy use and threats of rising energy prices are the most important drivers for adapting energy efficiency technologies. To motivate energy efficiency, there should be established standards, guidelines, roadmaps, regulations, and enforcement of regulation suitable for the local environment, which at present has not been executed completely in Malaysia.

Environmental Concerns in Malaysian Construction Industry (Penerbit USM)

Author : Nazirah Zainul Abidin
Publisher : Penerbit USM
ISBN 13 : 9674610871
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (746 download)

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Download or read book Environmental Concerns in Malaysian Construction Industry (Penerbit USM) written by Nazirah Zainul Abidin and published by Penerbit USM. This book was released on 2010 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the construction industry continues to develop within the natural environment, the industry has to take strong measures to ensure that its activities are in harmony with the environment. The challenge for the construction sector is not just to respond to the need for adequate housing and rapid urbanisation, but to do it in a way that is socially and ecologically responsible. This book begins with the current progress of the construction industry in Malaysia before shifting to the fragile relationship between construction and environment. Knowing the rapid development in Malaysia and how construction can affect the environment, this book delves into some evidence of environmental degradation in Malaysia. In the mist of degradation, there is some light shone by the government agencies, state government and some construction players who have initiated several actions to improve present situation. Construction players must be ready to address these concerns, aware of the requirements and comply with it, while the government must be ready to implement and enforce the requirement. An effective planning, implementation and monitoring is vital if the environment is to be part of the culture of the construction industry everywhere.

New Frontiers in Marine Tourism

Author : Brian Garrod
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0080453570
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book New Frontiers in Marine Tourism written by Brian Garrod and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diving tourism has seen such growth in the past decade that the World Tourism Organization suggests it will soon become as important as ski tourism. According to a WTO estimate, there are now 5-7 million active certified divers in the world. Despite its development as a mass tourism activity, its dynamic growth and great economic importance, particularly for island destinations in the tropics, surprisingly few scientific publications address this form of special-interest tourism. In the light of this, New Frontiers in Marine Tourism is the first attempt to describe and analyse this tourism sector comprehensively. The first part of the book is devoted to an overview of the dive sector, addressing different types of diving locations and their particular characteristics, the geographical distribution of dive locations, the origins of dive tourists, as well as the growth and economic significance of diving tourism in destinations worldwide. In its second section, the book outlines different motivations and typologies of diving tourists, their learning behaviour, knowledge of marine environments, and their interaction with flora and fauna. The third section focuses on diver satisfaction, attitudes and preferences, diver education and interpretation, compliance with regulations by divers and tour operators, environmental impacts, and aspects of risk and health, thus highlighting a variety of pressing topics related to the management of diving tourism. * First book of its kind to address the rapidly growing area of diving tourism * Contributions from academic experts in the field, it addresses hot issues such as environmental impacts, health and safety, eduaction, and economic factors and impacts. * Brilliantly edited, it represents a coherent and cohesive collection of critically important issues in this area.

Social Movement Malaysia

Author : Meredith Leigh Weiss
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0415340705
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (153 download)

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Download or read book Social Movement Malaysia written by Meredith Leigh Weiss and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers the proliferation in Malaysia over the past two decades of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) associated with various social movements and discusses the nature and development of the movements.

The Malaysian Forester

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Malaysian Forester written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Military Academy of Malaysia Compared with West Point

Author : Jowati Juhary
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
ISBN 13 : 159942309X
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (994 download)

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Book Synopsis The Military Academy of Malaysia Compared with West Point by : Jowati Juhary

Download or read book The Military Academy of Malaysia Compared with West Point written by Jowati Juhary and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation compares the learning environment of elite military academies in the U.S. and Malaysia, namely the United States Military Academy, New York (West Point) and the Military Academy of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur (MAM). The dissertation began as an investigation of the place of e-learning and simulation technologies in educating future military officers. It was assumed that as modern technologies for war and defence have changed, so too must the military academies accommodate to that - especially in producing the right kind of officers who will lead the defence of the nation. Research in West Point and the MAM, however, revealed much more significant and deeper differences between the two learning environments. These are also analysed in this dissertation on the basis of in-depth interviews with staff at both academies and responses to some 241 questionnaires returned by the cadets. One of the most important findings in this study is that the learning environment at West Point is informed by theThayer System which, in turn, is based on principles strongly reminiscent of the constructivist school of pedagogical inquiry. The impact of the Thayer System on the learning environment is analysed, as are the essential features of constructivism. In Malaysia, by contrast, the learning environment in the academy is driven by teacher-oriented practices that are not sensitive to the needs of students. Moreover, the broader authoritarian tendencies in Malaysia have encouraged the entrenchment of didactic modes of teacher-student exchanges in the classroom. These were found not to be conducive to creative, student-centred learning processes capable of producing the kind of officers who can lead the Malaysian military at a time of growing regional insecurity in the Asia Pacific.

Heritage, Culture and Society

Author : Salleh Mohd Radzi
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1315386976
Total Pages : 832 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (153 download)

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Download or read book Heritage, Culture and Society written by Salleh Mohd Radzi and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-10-26 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heritage, Culture and Society contains the papers presented at the 3rd International Hospitality and Tourism Conference (IHTC2016) & 2nd International Seminar on Tourism (ISOT 2016), Bandung, Indonesia, 10—12 October 2016). The book covers 7 themes: i) Hospitality and tourism management ii) Hospitality and tourism marketing iii) Current trends in hospitality and tourism management iv) Technology and innovation in hospitality and tourism v) Sustainable tourism vi) Gastronomy, foodservice and food safety, and vii) Relevant areas in hospitality and tourism Heritage, Culture and Society is a significant contribution to the literature on Hospitality and Tourism, and will be of interest to professionals and academia in both areas.

Environmental Education in Context

Author :
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9087909632
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (879 download)

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Download or read book Environmental Education in Context written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents an international perspective on environmental educational and specifically the influence that context has on this aspect of curriculum. The focus is on environmental education both formal and non formal and the factors that impact upon its effectiveness, particularly in non-Western and non-English-speaking contexts (i.e., outside the UK, USA, Australia, NZ, etc. ).

Environment, Politics and Society

Author : Ram Alagan
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1787147762
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (871 download)

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Download or read book Environment, Politics and Society written by Ram Alagan and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-18 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human activities and decision-making have enormous impacts on the environment. This volume engages in critical conversations on these issues and how their inter-connectedness and outcomes shape the natural environment and human activity.

Environmental Citizenship

Author : Andrew Dobson
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262524465
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (625 download)

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Download or read book Environmental Citizenship written by Andrew Dobson and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A multidisciplinary consideration of how effective environmental citizenship can be in achieving sustainability, with theoretical, practical, and ethnographic perspectives.

Tourism in Malaysia:

Author : A. H. M. Zehadul Karim
Publisher : Partridge Publishing Singapore
ISBN 13 : 1482879956
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (828 download)

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Book Synopsis Tourism in Malaysia: by : A. H. M. Zehadul Karim

Download or read book Tourism in Malaysia: written by A. H. M. Zehadul Karim and published by Partridge Publishing Singapore. This book was released on 2016-09-22 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a pluralistic nation, Malaysia consists of diverse ethnic groups of people with various cultures that integrate harmonious and peaceful living in a politically stable and wonderfully rich environmental setting. Due to such unique features, people from abroad become largely attracted to this land and thus frequently arrive here as visitors and tourists. There are tremendous amounts of attractions for the visitors and tourists, and people from various backgrounds arrive to stay here temporarily, generating around RM65 billion in foreign earnings, adding to its national coffer every year. Nevertheless, tourism also causes a major negative effect in which the local culture may be assimilated into the alien norms and behaviors through the continuous process of acculturation. Due to day-to-day interactions with the tourists and visitors, many sociocultural impacts have affected local values, which contextually require to be redefined. This book analyzes critically the sociocultural and environmental impacts of tourism in Malaysia, having collected both qualitative and quantitative data at the empirical level of investigation.

Contemporary Issues in Social Science

Author : Simon Grima
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1800439326
Total Pages : 383 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Issues in Social Science written by Simon Grima and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This international exploration on different economic systems provides a comprehensive account which brings a wide range of countries to the forefront in terms of both comparability and accountability, this study shines a light on the differences in systems between states, and provides information to equip readers to minimize those differences.

The Sustainable Penang Initiative

Author : Salma Nasution Khoo
Publisher : IIED
ISBN 13 : 1843691884
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (436 download)

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Download or read book The Sustainable Penang Initiative written by Salma Nasution Khoo and published by IIED. This book was released on 2001 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Modern Biotechnology In Malaysia (UM Press)

Author : Latifah Amin
Publisher : The University of Malaya Press
ISBN 13 : 9674880321
Total Pages : 85 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (748 download)

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Book Synopsis Modern Biotechnology In Malaysia (UM Press) by : Latifah Amin

Download or read book Modern Biotechnology In Malaysia (UM Press) written by Latifah Amin and published by The University of Malaya Press. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern biotechnology has been identified by the Malaysian government as a key economic engine that could enhance the nation’s prosperity and well-being. However, there have been many controversies on the acceptance of modern biotechnology products worldwide. How about Malaysians? Are they aware and have sufficient knowledge of modern biotechnology? What are their perspectives on modern biotechnology and products? What are the factors that influence their support towards modern biotechnology products? The target of this book is all stakeholders of biotechnology: the scientists, academics, policy makers, industries, media, NGOs and students, with the hope that they will be able to understand the societal construct of modern biotechnology; the general public and religious experts, so that they will be able have a glimpse what modern biotechnology is about and its related issues.

Universal Design 2014: Three Days of Creativity and Diversity

Author : H.A. Caltenco
Publisher : IOS Press
ISBN 13 : 161499403X
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (149 download)

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Download or read book Universal Design 2014: Three Days of Creativity and Diversity written by H.A. Caltenco and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2014-05-30 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Universal Design, Design for All and Inclusive Design are all aimed at dismantling physical and social barriers to inclusion in all areas of life. Engagement in universal design is on the increase worldwide as practitioners and researchers explore creative and desirable solutions to shape the future of universal design products and practices. This book is a collection of the papers presented at UD2014, the International Conference on Universal Design, held in Lund, Sweden, in June 2014. The conference offered a creative and diverse meeting place for all participants to exchange knowledge, experiences and ideas, and to build global connections and creative networks for future work on universal design. The themes of UD2014 span many aspects of societal life, and the papers included here cover areas as diverse as architecture, public transport, educational and play environments, housing, universal workspaces, and the Internet of things, as well as designs and adaptations for assistive technology. The book clearly demonstrates the breadth of universal design and its ongoing adoption in societies all over the world, and will be of interest to anyone whose work involves building a more inclusive environment for all.