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1. Intention towards renewable energy investments in Malaysia: extending theory of planned behaviour

Author:
Chio Hui Yee; Usama Al-Mulali; Goh Mei Ling
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research 2022 v.29 no.1 pp. 1021-1036
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Malaysia,   etc   ; pollution; research; risk; surveys;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Renewable energy investments possess great potential for reducing the consumption of fossil fuels influenced by various determinants. This study investigates the individual investors’ renewable energy investments’ intention within the framework of the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) based on a survey conducted in 3 major states in Malaysia. The results indicate that one’s intention to invest in ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-021-15737-x

2. The relationship between green operation and sustainable quality performance: the mediation role of environmental technology

Author:
Anitha Moosa; Feng He
Source:
Journal of environmental planning and management 2022 v.65 no.8 pp. 1414-1435
ISSN:
1360-0559
Subject:
Malaysia,   etc   ; environmental technology; equations; stakeholders;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study examines the relationship between green operations and sustainable quality performance, by incorporating environmental technology as a mediator. Using a sample of 124 firms in Malaysia’s industrial products and service companies, a proposed set of hypotheses are tested using partial least squares structural equation modeling, which allows for consistent analysis. The results show that g ...
DOI:
10.1080/09640568.2021.1931823

3. Effectiveness of a conservation education program among school students on the importance of mangrove ecosystems in Setiu Wetlands, Malaysia

Author:
Mahirah Kamaludin; A. A. Azlina; Wan Noorwatie Wan Ibrahim; Roseliza Mat Alipiah; Jumadil Saputra; Maizah M. Abdullah; Zuraini Anang; Chik Maslinda Omar
Source:
Applied environmental education and communication 2022 v.21 no.1 pp. 23-41
ISSN:
1533-0389
Subject:
Malaysia,   etc   ; education programs; environmental education; surveys;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study evaluated the effectiveness of a conservation education program in raising awareness among school students about the importance of mangrove ecosystems in Setiu Wetlands. About seventy-four upper secondary students were involved in a survey that was conducted with an educational workshop. The workshop focused on the benefits, threats, conservation, and importance ofmangrove ecosystem ser ...
DOI:
10.1080/1533015X.2021.1936298

4. Environmental beliefs and the adoption of circular economy among bank managers: Do gender, age and knowledge act as the moderators?

Author:
Qaisar Ali; Shazia Parveen; Hakimah Yaacob; Abdul Nasir Rani; Zaki Zaini
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2022 v.361 pp. 132276
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
Malaysia,   etc   ; circular economy; equations; ethics; industry;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Circular economy has emerged as an exceptional substitute for linear business models due to increasing environmental threats and the lack of planetary resources. However, the literature on the factors contributing to the transition of a circular economy is still in its infancy. This study investigates the impact of bank managers’ environmental beliefs such as perceived susceptibility, perceived se ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132276

5. Thismia latiffiana (Thismiaceae), an unusual new species from Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia

Author:
Mat Yunoh Siti-Munirah; Nikong Dome
Source:
PhytoKeys 2022 v.188 pp. 105-114
ISSN:
1314-2003
Subject:
Malaysia,   etc   ; conservation status; new species; trichomes;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... AbstractThismia latiffiana Siti-Munirah & Dome, a new species from Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia, is described and illustrated. The new species differs from all other species of Thismia, described so far, in having golden trichomes that are present on the outer surface of its floral tube and mitre, as well as pyramidal protuberances on the inner surface of the floral tube. Additionally, it is r ...
DOI:
10.3897/phytokeys.188.77061

6. Latent profile analysis of ethical consumers in the United States and Malaysia

Author:
KyuJin Shim; Hichang Cho
Source:
International journal of consumer studies 2022 v.46 no.1 pp. 249-267
ISSN:
1470-6423
Subject:
Malaysia,   etc   ; consumer behavior; ethics; national surveys; people;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Through using Moral Foundations Theory (MFT) and the Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) method, this study proposes a new approach to ethical consumer categorization. Based on a survey using national survey data of more than 1,000 people in the United States and Malaysia, this study found three common ethical consumer groups based on ethical sensitivity in both countries—moral enthusiast, moral interes ...
DOI:
10.1111/ijcs.12671

7. Monsoonal precipitation over Peninsular Malaysia in the CMIP6 HighResMIP experiments: the role of model resolution

Author:
Ju Liang; Mou Leong Tan; Matthew Hawcroft; Jennifer L. Catto; Kevin I. Hodges; James M. Haywood
Source:
Climate dynamics 2022 v.58 no.9-10 pp. 2783-2805
ISSN:
0930-7575
Subject:
Malaysia,   etc   ; climate; data collection; dynamics; monsoon season;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study investigates the ability of 20 model simulations which contributed to the CMIP6 HighResMIP to simulate precipitation in different monsoon seasons and extreme precipitation events over Peninsular Malaysia. The model experiments utilize common forcing but are run with different horizontal and vertical resolutions. The impact of resolution on the models’ abilities to simulate precipitation ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00382-021-06033-y

8. Radioactive investigation of Malaysia’s building materials containing NORM and potential radiological risks analysis using RESRAD-BUILD computer code

Author:
Shittu Abdullahi; Aznan Fazli Ismail; Muhamad Samudi Yasir
Source:
International journal of environmental analytical chemistry 2022 v.102 no.9 pp. 2000-2012
ISSN:
1029-0397
Subject:
Malaysia,   etc   ; analytical chemistry; computer software; germanium; radium;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The activity concentrations of natural radionuclides from 80 samples of Malaysia’s building materials sourced from either manufacturers or local suppliers were studied using high-purity germanium (HPGe) detector. The radiological hazards associated with building materials under study were evaluated by calculating radium equivalent activity (Raₑq). The calculated values of Raₑq range from 29.7 ± 0. ...
DOI:
10.1080/03067319.2020.1746778

9. Relative performance of CMIP5 and CMIP6 models in simulating rainfall in Peninsular Malaysia

Author:
Sahar Hadi Pour; Shamsuddin Shahid; Mohammed Mainuddin
Source:
Theoretical and applied climatology 2022 v.149 no.1-2 pp. 709-725
ISSN:
0177-798X
Subject:
Malaysia,   etc   ; climate; climatology; probability distribution; rain; seasonal variation;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study evaluated the skills of global climate models (GCMs) of the fifth and sixth Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP5 and CMIP6) in simulating observed rainfall climatology, seasonal variability, and probability distribution function (PDF) in Peninsular Malaysia. Monthly rainfall records of eighty stations for 1975 − 2005 were employed for this purpose. The Kling-Gupta efficiency was ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00704-022-04076-7

10. Resolving data-hungry nature of machine learning reference evapotranspiration estimating models using inter-model ensembles with various data management schemes

Author:
Min Yan Chia; Yuk Feng Huang; Chai Hoon Koo
Source:
Agricultural water management 2022 v.261 pp. 107343
ISSN:
0378-3774
Subject:
Malaysia,   etc   ; Bayesian theory; evapotranspiration; information management; water management;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Over the past decade, there has been an increasing research on the use of machine learning tools for estimating reference crop evapotranspiration (ETₒ). However, due to the data-hungry nature of the machine learning models, all of these researches are not suitable for regions with limited data supply. This study aims to provide a breakthrough for the bottleneck through coupling of the inter-model ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agwat.2021.107343

11. The framework of socio-religious harmony in Sabah, East Malaysia: An application of Fuzzy Delphi method

Author:
Mohd Nazmi Mohd Khalli; Suraya Sintang; Assis Kamu
Source:
Heliyon 2022 pp. e09976
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
Malaysia,   etc   ; Borneo; Delphi method; guidelines; models; social environment;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The reality of socio-religious harmony in Sabah is undeniable. Some visible evidence, and its distinct social environment foster religious tolerance and encouraging people to accept others as they are. On what grounds does this harmony persist, given that situations in Malaysia show that interfaith disputes have never been silent? Examining this phenomenon considers the community, even attempting ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09976

12. Trend analysis of anthropogenic activities affecting trace metals deposition in core sediments from the coastal and four rivers estuary of Sarawak, Malaysia

Author:
Ebenezer Aquisman Asare; Zaini Assim; Rafeah Wahi; Tomy Bakeh; Sylvester Samuel Dapaah
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research 2022 v.29 no.11 pp. 16294-16310
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Malaysia,   etc   ; Borneo; ecology; estuaries; pollution; research; sediments; spectroscopy;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study reports the concentrations of trace metals in core sediments profile from the coastal and four rivers estuary in the Kuching Division of Sarawak, Malaysia, and the controlling mechanisms influencing their availability in sediments of the studied area. The bonding of trace metals with non-mobile fractions was confirmed with the sequential extraction. Inductively coupled plasma–optical em ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-021-17008-1

13. A study of social well-being among university students

Author:
Ma Sining; Amir Hamzah Sharaai; Wafaurahman Wafa
Source:
international journal of life cycle assessment 2022 v.27 no.3 pp. 492-504
ISSN:
0948-3349
Subject:
Malaysia,   etc   ; gender; guidelines; questionnaires; social structure; suicide; surveys;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... PURPOSE: There are social, psychological, and different health dimensions that affect social well-being in university life. Hence, the objective of the study was to identify the potential social impacts (students’ health and safety, discrimination, feedback, privacy, transparency, and end-of-life responsibility which is further planned) that affect social well-being in the organization and analyze ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11367-022-02029-w

14. The survey dataset of The Influence of theory of planned behaviour on purchase behaviour on social media

Author:
Ying Zhou; Alexa Min-Wei Loi; Garry Wei-Han Tan; Pei-San Lo; WeiLee Lim
Source:
Data in Brief 2022 v.42 pp. 108239
ISSN:
2352-3409
Subject:
Malaysia,   etc   ; data collection; quantitative analysis; sample size; surveys;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The research aims to study the correlations between attitudes of users, social norms, perceived behavioural control, and purchase behaviours. The research population consists of social media users in Malaysia. The data was collected from 205 respondents via a self-administered online survey. The theory of planned behaviour acts as the underlying theory in the research. Next, descriptive and hypoth ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.dib.2022.108239

15. Determination of hydrocarbon sources in major rivers and estuaries of peninsular Malaysia using aliphatic hydrocarbons and hopanes as biomarkers

Author:
Mehrzad Keshavarzifard; Mohamad Pauzi Zakaria; Moslem Sharifinia; Peter Grathwohl; Shahin Keshavarzifard; Reza Sharifi; Sajjad Abbasi; Meisam Rastegari Mehr
Source:
Environmental forensics 2022 v.23 no.3-4 pp. 255-268
ISSN:
1527-5930
Subject:
Malaysia,   etc   ; alkanes; biomarkers; carbon; molecular weight; petroleum; Middle East;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... In this study, levels and sources of aliphatic hydrocarbons and hopanes in surface sediments collected from rivers and estuaries of Peninsular Malaysia were assessed. The concentrations of total n-alkanes ranged from 21.19 to 364.54, and the concentrations of hopanes ranged from 0.23 to 2.45 mg kg⁻¹ dry weight. Evaluation of aliphatic diagnostic indices including Carbon Preference Index (CPI), low ...
DOI:
10.1080/15275922.2020.1806147

16. Mining the association rules between port shoreline and land utilization intensity: a case study in the coastal zone of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Author:
Jinfeng Yan; Ruiming Xiao; Fenzhen Su; Tian Wang; Jinbiao Bai; Feixue Jia; Jiaxue Du; Shiyi Zhao
Source:
Geocarto international 2022 v.37 no.10 pp. 2913-2930
ISSN:
1752-0762
Subject:
Malaysia,   etc   ; algorithms; case studies; coasts; land use change; shorelines;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... In this study, the spatial pattern of land use refers to the sequence of land use intensity (LUI) in the sea-land direction. To explore the correlation between the port shoreline and the order of land use intensity in the vertical direction from the port shoreline, spatial relationships were introduced into association rule mining models to establish spatial association models that reflected the r ...
DOI:
10.1080/10106049.2020.1837260

17. Review of the large-sized species of the genus Eupiestus (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Piestinae), with notes on the adult feeding habit

Author:
Yoshihiro Senda
Source:
Oriental insects 2022 v.56 no.3 pp. 328-344
ISSN:
2157-8745
Subject:
Malaysia,   etc   ; Staphylinidae; adults; fungivores; holotypes; male genitalia; midgut; Laos;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... The large-sized species of the genus Eupiestus Kraatz were reviewed taxonomically. Eupiestus miriceps Fauvel, 1902, is redescribed with a detailed illustration of the male genital parts. Eupiestus giganteus Shibata, 1991, was synonymised with E. callosus Fauvel, 1902. Eupiestus miriceps and E. spinifer were newly recorded from the Malay Peninsula (Malaysia: Selangor) and Laos, respectively. Habitu ...
DOI:
10.1080/00305316.2021.1988744

18. Revision of the Murphy collection of Linyphiidae (Araneae) from south-east Asia

Author:
Andrei V. Tanasevitch
Source:
Arachnology 2022 v.19 no.sp1 pp. 199-208
ISSN:
2050-9936
Subject:
Malaysia,   etc   ; Borneo; Linyphiidae; new combination; China; Indonesia; Sri Lanka;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... The Murphy collection of Oriental Linyphiidae consists of 25 identifiable species, two of which are new to science: Johorea pectinatasp. n. (♂) from West Malaysia and Locketina murphyorumsp. n. (♂♀) from East Malaysia. A new synonym and a new combination are proposed: Nasoona prominulaLocket, 1982 = Nasoona crucifera (Thorell, 1895) syn. n.; Microbathyphantes minimus (Locket, 1982) ex Kaestneria c ...
DOI:
10.13156/arac.2022.19.sp1.199

19. Length‐weight relationship of six loach species from tropical forest streams in Sarawak, Malaysia

Author:
Chen Lin Soo; Lee Nyanti; Nur Ezaimah Idris; Teck Yee Ling; Siong Fong Sim; Jongkar Grinang; Karen Suan Ping Lee; Tonny Ganyai
Source:
Journal of applied ichthyology 2022 v.38 no.2 pp. 262-264
ISSN:
0175-8659
Subject:
Malaysia,   etc   ; Borneo; Gastromyzontidae; Nemacheilidae; equations; ichthyology; tropical forests; watersheds;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Length weight relationships (LWRs) are presented for six loach species belonging to two families of Gastromyzontidae and Nemacheilidae captured in the Baleh River Basin, Sarawak, Malaysia. One time sampling was conducted at each station representing first‐ to fourth‐order tributaries in the Baleh River Basin from April 2014 to November 2015. Loach samples were collected via electrofishing method a ...
DOI:
10.1111/jai.14273

20. Mechanical properties of sugar palm lignocellulosic fibre reinforced polymer composites: a review

Author:
M. R. M. Asyraf; M. Rafidah; S. Ebadi; A. Azrina; M. R. Razman
Source:
Cellulose 2022 v.29 no.12 pp. 6493-6516
ISSN:
0969-0239
Subject:
Malaysia,   etc   ; Arenga pinnata; biocomposites; cellulose; lignocellulose; mechanical properties; petroleum; Indonesia;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... The significant reduction in petroleum resources and the growth of global environmental awareness on the use of conventional plastics are the motivating factors to accept natural fibres as green materials. Lignocellulosic fibre-reinforced polymer biocomposites have attracted considerable attention from engineers and researchers because of their sustainable nature and wide availability. Sugar palm ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10570-022-04695-3