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The influence of UNESCO world heritage sites on tourism growth and poverty in selected Asian countries

2020-03-01 , Abd Rashid I.M. , Samah I.H.A. , Mohammad Harith Amlus , Kamaruddin A.S. , Hamzah H.

This study enlist empirical analysis and concentrates on some variables such as human capital, market shares, heritage sites income, tax, tourism growth and poverty level. Data of observation from the year 2007 to 2016 is extracted to find out the relationship of the variables. Upon examining the study, a yearly time series panel data from the period of 2007 to 2016 in Asian Countries were used. Models, methods or analysis such as Descriptive Statistic Analysis, Correlation of Variables, Random Effects Method, Fixed Effects Method and panel roots test. The Descriptive Statistic Analysis resulted mean and standard deviation for both tourism growth and poverty level based on variables. This empirical proof of this outcome has demonstrated that higher mean will result higher standard deviation and vice versa. On the other hand, Correlation of Variables showed positive and negative relationship between tourism growth and poverty level with their variables, all the relationship is according to the rule of thumb. For the Random and Fixed Effects Method the value of coefficient determined the positive or negative relationship between those variables to the tourism growth and poverty level. The stationary properties of the time series were performed with accordance to the Augmented Dickey Fuller (ADF) unit root test. The results extracted from ADF unit root test indicated that under intercept and intercept with trend for tourism growth, all variables at level seems to be stationary a significance of 1%. The same result appears under intercept with trend. Lastly, heritage sites has significant influence on tourism growth and poverty in Asian Countries.

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Risk Management Planning by Risk Register in Building Construction Project

2024-01-01 , Rani H.A. , Syammaun T. , Azzahra F. , Afizah Ayob , Mohammad Harith Amlus , Zakirullah , Aqsha M.S.

This research addresses the common issue of vulnerabilities emerging during construction projects due to inadequate risk identification and analysis. It aims to mitigate this by creating a comprehensive risk register, documenting potential risk events, their causes, and characteristics. The main goal is to identify prominent risk factors in building construction projects and develop a risk management strategy using this register. The study used purposive sampling and considered 22 indicators, including human resources, cost, materials, equipment, and environmental conditions. Questionnaires were distributed to 50 contractors in the Banda Aceh region. Validity and reliability were confirmed through statistical analysis. The analysis showed that human resources were the most prevalent risk factor. Using a probability impact matrix, five indicators had medium-risk levels, while seventeen indicated low risk. Human resources, materials and equipment, and environmental conditions were identified as dominant risk factors, all at a medium-risk level. The study underscores the importance of addressing human resources risks through a structured risk register, which can significantly improve project management and execution. By systematically assessing and mitigating potential risks, project stakeholders can make informed decisions and enhance project outcomes in terms of timelines, costs, and quality. In conclusion, this research highlights the critical role of risk management in construction projects and emphasizes the value of a comprehensive risk register. Addressing dominant risks proactively can positively impact building construction projects.

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A Review on Sustainability Characteristics Development for Wooden Furniture Design

2022-07-01 , Muhammad Suandi M.E. , Mohammad Harith Amlus , Hemdi A.R. , Shayfull Zamree Abd. Rahim , Mohd Fathullah Ghazli@Ghazali , Rahim N.L.

The design of furniture products is influenced by increasing consumer interest in green products and sustainability values. However, although the demand for sustainable furniture products is high, the standardization of sustainability characteristics in furniture design has still not been achieved. A thorough literature review was conducted, which considered various sustainability characteristics that apply in industries that design furniture. This review paper aimed to identify common sustainability characteristics so that a new standard for furniture industries can be established. In this review, numerous themes were explored relating to design guidelines, design criteria, design preferences, design optimization, design evaluation and assessment, design decision making, strategic planning, design strategies, the integration of eco-design, and eco-design tools. A total of 137 articles were reviewed regarding their sustainability characteristics according to the triple bottom-line framework for a relevant product sector. Due to the limited reports on the sustainability characteristics of furniture design activities, this paper also tried to include common sustainability characteristics of non-furniture products that are available on the market. Through the review, 10 sustainability characteristics were identified for the environment, 17 for the economy, and 16 for the social dimension as being common among manufacturers when designing their products. A further in-depth analysis was conducted by mapping the characteristics to those that were significantly implemented in the design process, of which five (5) were environmental, two (2) were economic, and five (5) were social sustainability characteristics. This review is significant in helping furniture designers to use appropriate and effective sustainability standards in the design and manufacture of products that meet customers’ demands. Previous literature reviews have not clearly measured the triple bottom line. Furthermore, no definite characteristics were proposed in previous works regarding wooden furniture design, leaving a gap to be closed by future works.