A preliminary study on the vertical dispersal of Aedes populations in high-rise apartments was carried out in Presint 9, Putrajaya, Malaysia. Ovitraps were placed indoors within four blocks of high-rise apartments from the ground floors (0.0 - 3.0 m) until up to the tenth floors (28.1 - 30.0 m). Aedes aegypti was the dominant species found in the ovitraps (87.85%), while Aedes albopictus was fo...

Despite neighbourhood parks meet residents' social needs, provide visual enjoyment, and create passive active recreational opportunities, most of them are underutilised. To understand this issue, research focused on the physical aspects using mainly quantitative methods. Few explored psychological aspect in terms motivation dependence. Hence, qualitative aims to a more in-depth understanding re...

Participatory governance is widely viewed as an essential element of realizing planned smart cities. Nonetheless, the implementation e-participation platforms, such websites and mobile applications civic authorities, often offer ambiguous information on how public voices may influence e-decision-making. This study aims to examine status participatory from angle platforms broader scope linking e...

The risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) is dramatically increased in diabetic patients due to their atherogenic lipid profile. The severity of CHD in diabetic patients has been found to be directly associated with glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c). According to the Malaysian Clinical Practice Guidelines on diabetes mellitus (DM), HbA1c level less than 6.5% reduces the risk of microvascular and macr...

This paper discusses the making of three-dimensional geospatial data infrastructure (3D GDI) for Malaysia. The main component of the initiative is 3D city models with CityGML as the standard for data modelling, transfer and exchange. Various aspects of 3D city modelling especially on the construction of the models and texturing of facades via dynamic pulse function are described. The generated ...

A teacher's self-efficacy does not only affects the performance as an educator but also directly learning processes of students. Therefore, it is important to look into things that affect a self-efficacy. Several factors can influence level teacher, including leadership style and practices school leaders. This study aims identify 21st-century instructional practices, teacher relationship betwee...

National Transport Policy (2019-2030) strives to improve the transportation sector towards a conducive and competitive while fulfils demands of people. The new development Mass Rapid Transit (MRT2) Sungai Buloh – Subang Putrajaya Line is expected complete in 2022 would benefit 529,000 users. This paper analyses preferences users on facility provision at mass rapid transit stations local context...

The number of dengue cases has been increasing on a global level in recent years, and particularly so in Malaysia, yet little is known about the effects of weather for identifying the short-term risk of dengue for the population. The aim of this paper is to estimate the weather effects on dengue disease accounting for non-linear temporal effects in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, Malaysia...