Tourism Demand for ASEAN Countries

Kamarudin Othman,Jefry Elias 세계문화관광학회 2008 Conference Proceedings Vol.9 No.0

Tourism industry plays one of the most important and dynamic industries roles in ASEAN economic development. It is providing employment and business opportunities for a wide section for the urban and remote community in the region. This situation has encouraged the tourism industry to be one of the sources of economic growth and country prosperity. The reasons for the increase of international tourists' arrivals in ASEAN are the suitability of its geographical location, similarities of natural resources, good tourism infrastructures, interesting cultures, heritage, tradition and hospitality. The governments' respectively to each country plays an important part in establishing supporting policies in promoting tourism in the ASEAN countries. This paper is to investigate a balance model of ASEAN tourism demand. The empirical analysis exploits the panel structure of the dataset for the 10 ASEAN countries of tourists over the period 1998-2005. The preferred model is the Fixed Effects and Random Effects. Based on the result a few policies will be recommended to the ASEAN countries in order to advance the tourism industries.

What Do The 'Crowds' Say About Donation Distribution by Malaysian-based Charitable Crowdfunding?

KAMARUDIN, Mohd Khairy,MOHAMAD NORZILAN, Nur Izzati,MUSTAFFA, Fatin Nur Ainaa,KHIDZIR, Masyitah,ALMA'AMUN, Suhaili Korea Distribution Science Association 2023 유통과학연구 Vol.21 No.1

Purpose: The present study demonstrates the netnography technique to explore and understand crowds' perceptions on the donation distribution by charitable crowdfunding platform official social media, Facebook. Research design, data and methodology: This paper conducts a netnography design to examine the perceptions of online communities on four prominent charitable crowdfunding platforms' Facebook. A total of 93 comments are studied by collecting and analyzing their comments thematically. Results: This study illustrates two main themes which are 'Recommended Review' and 'Non-Recommended Review'. 'Recommended Review' can be explained into six sub-themes which are 'Role of Religion', 'Encouragement to Donate', 'Platform Reliability', 'Volunteering Value', 'Platform Support', and 'Donation Convenience'. While 'Non-Recommended Review' reveals that 'Rejected Donation Amounts', 'Rejection of Advertisements', and 'Review by Authorities'. Conclusion: Online community comments play an important role in providing input to the experience of donating through charitable crowdfunding. The crowdfunding platform can make a benchmark for the services offered. The comments are needed to be given attention by maintaining the interaction between the platform and donors to recruit new donors and maintain existing donors. This study provides better understanding on online community perception towards charitable crowdfunding platforms. This study also contributes the discussion on charitable crowdfunding and online marketing literatures.

Inter Vivos Transfers Based on Affection for Wealth Distribution Planning in Malaysia

KAMARUDIN, Mohd Khairy,NOR MUHAMAD, Nasrul Hisyam,ALMA'AMUN, Suhaili,ABDULLAH, Abdul Hafiz,SAAT, Syahrulnizam,SAMURAH, Nurul Osman Korea Distribution Science Association 2020 The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Busine Vol.7 No.4

Inter vivos in the context of wealth and estate planning can be generally defined as a transfer that takes place between the livings. Parents are motivated to transfer for altruisme and exchange. In this context, this study aims to explore another potential motives of inter vivos, which is 'affection'. Data is collected through semi-structured interviews with inter vivos experts who have published articles in this area. The interview is encoded and thematic analysis is carried out to classify themes and subthemes that exist in the inter vivos transfers. This study discovers four main themes, which indicate that inter vivos transfers based on affection can be enlightened by the relationship between parents and children, responsibility for children, types of inter vivos, and effects to other heirs. Relationship between parents and children can be explained as parents transfer their wealth to the closest children, children who care for them and to family members only. Parents also are responsible to protect their children after they die and assist them who are in need. Types of inter vivos are considered as boundless inter vivos and without any material return. Inter vivos based on affection also aims not to abuse other heirs.

The Effects of Mortality and Influence of Pheromone Trapping on the Infestation of Oryctes rhinoceros in an Oil Palm Plantation

Kamarudin, Norman Hj,Wahid, Mohd Basri,Moslim, Ramle,Ali, Siti Ramlah Ahmad Korean Society of Applied Entomology 2007 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.10 No.3

The infestation levels of O. rhinoceros were investigated in the oil palm trunk heaps in three replanting blocks (Blocks A, B and C) at Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. These blocks had different densities of pheromone trapping: high (11 traps per ha, Block B), normal (1 trap per 2 ha, Block C), while no pheromone trapping was conducted in (Block A. Without pheromone trapping, the infestation levels of O. rhinoceros can reach a maximum density of between 25 to 50 individuals per $m^2$ (IPMS). The O. rhinoceros population was still detected in the heaps up to more than two years (at 26 months after replanting). With high density trapping, infestation levels were maintained below 10 IPMS and was not detected in the heaps after a period of 16 months of replanting. In the normal trapping density, the population was also maintained below 10 IPMS but had sustained itself in the heaps for up to 24 months. The mortality factors associated with the larval stages sampled within these replanting blocks was determined by visual symptoms with subsequent verification with microbial analysis. The analysis was narrowed down to detect only bacteria (Bacillus thuringiensis and B. popillae), virus (Oryctes virus) and fungus (Metarhizium). In Block A, the population of O. rhinoceros in the trunks was reduced drastically at 14 months after replanting (MAR), which could be due to the high mortality (88%) of the third instar larvae, 3 months earlier. In Block B, the percentage mortality for the larval stage was always highest at the third ins tars (between 21-82%). In Block C however, the mortality of the third instars was low, never exceeding 35%. In these sampling blocks, the infection of Metarhizium seem to be less dominant compared to virus or bacteria The k factor analysis indicates density dependence among the third instar larvae had contributed to the change in its population density in Block A. Therefore, with proper manipulation of pheromone traps and targeted application of disease agents (i.e virus, fungus and bacteria), the population of O. rhinoceros can be managed more effectively in an oil palm replanting.

Potentials of Using the Pheromone Trap for Monitoring and Controlling the Bagworm, Metisa plana Wlk (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) on Young Oil Palm in a Smallholder Plantation

Kamarudin, Norman,Arshad, Othman Korean Society of Applied Entomology 2006 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.9 No.3

This study was carried out to investigate the potentials of using the pheromone trap for monitoring and controlling the bagworm, Metisa plana Wlk (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) on young oil palm in a smallholder plantation in southern Perak, Malaysia. Three types (Delta, Open-Delta, and Vane) of traps were evaluated with receptive virgin females as the pheromone sources. The Vane trap appeared to be most effective. Increase in pheromone sources resulted in more trap catches. The sticky Vane traps with receptive females showed potentials for mass trapping the bagworm, which resulted in reduced field population of bagworms.

Neutronic optimization of thorium-based fuel configurations for minimizing slightly used nuclear fuel and radiotoxicity in small modular reactors

Kamarudin Nur Anis Zulaikha,Ismail Aznan Fazli,Rabir Mohamad Hairie,Kok Siong Khoo 한국원자력학회 2024 Nuclear Engineering and Technology Vol.56 No.7

Effective management of slightly used nuclear fuel (SUNF) is crucial for both technical and public acceptance reasons. SUNF management, radiotoxicity risk, and associated financial investment and technological capabilities are major concerns in nuclear power production. Reducing the volume of SUNF can simplify its management, and one possible solution is utilizing small modular reactors (SMR) and advanced fuel designs like those with thorium. This research focuses on studying the neutronic performance and radionuclide inventory of three different thorium fuel configurations. The mass of fissile material in thorium-based fuel significantly impacts Kinf, burn-up, and neutron energy spectrum. Compared to uranium, thorium as a fuel produces far fewer transuranic elements and less long-lived fission products (LLFPs) at the end of the core cycle (EOC). However, certain fission product elements produced from thorium-based fuel exhibit higher radioactivity at the beginning of the core cycle (BOC). Physical separation of thorium and uranium in the fuel block, like seed-and-blanket units (SBU) and duplex fuel designs, generate less radioactive waste with lower radioactivity and longer cycle lengths than homogeneous or mixed thorium-uranium fuel. Furthermore, the SBU and duplex feel designs exhibit comparable neutron spectra, leading to negligible differences in SUNF production between the two.

Tourism Demand for ASEAN Countries

Kamarudin Othman,Jefry Elias 세계문화관광학회 2008 International Journal of Culture and tourism Resea Vol.1 No.1

Tourism industry plays one of the most important and dynamic industries roles in ASEAN economic development. It is providing employment and business opportunities for a wide section for the urban and remote community in the region. This situation has encouraged the tourism industry to be one of the sources of economic growth and countly prosperity. The reasons for the increase of international tourists' arrivals in ASEAN are the suitability of its geographical location, similarities of natural resources, good tourism infrastructures, interesting cultures, heritage, tradition and hospitality. The governments' respectively to each country plays an important part in establishing supporting policies in promoting tourism in the ASEAN countries. This paper is to investigate a balance model of ASEAN tourism demand. The empirical analysis exploits the panel structure of the dataset for the 10 ASEAN countries of tourists over the period 1998 - 2005. The preferred model is the Fixed Effects and Random Effects. Based on the result a few policies will be recommended to the ASEAN countries in order to advance the tourism industries.

Potentials ofUsing Pheromone Trapping for Monitoring and Control of the Bagworm Metisa plana (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) in Smallholder Plantations

Norman Kamarudin,Othman Arshad 한국응용곤충학회 2005 한국응용곤충학회 학술대회논문집 Vol.2005 No.05

Pheromone mass trapping of bagworm moths, Metisa plana Walker (Lepidoptera: Psychidae), for its control in mature oil palms in Perak, Malaysia

Norman Kamarudin,Siti Nurulhidayah Ahmad,Othman Arshad,Mohd Basri Wahid 한국응용곤충학회 2010 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.13 No.2

The bagworm, Metisa plana Walker (Lepidoptera: Psychidae), is an important pest of oil palms in Malaysia. A serious infestation cause yield declines of 30–40% over 2 years after attack. Successful mass trapping depends on efficient removal of adults, which reduces the chances of mating, eventually causing a decline in the population. This study was conducted in three smallholder blocks where palm age varied from 6 to 16 years. Sticky vane traps were baited with four receptive females of M. plana and placed in three transects within each trapping plot. The percentage of female bags with eggs (i.e., those pupal bags housing the female with eggs that hatched) determined the effects of trapping on mating and reproduction success. Palm yield was compared between the trapping and control plots. The number of live larvae and the percentage of bags with eggs in the trapping plots were always relatively lower (9.1–28.2%) compared to the control plots (28.6– 48.6%). Trapping plots had relatively higher bunch weight (7.8–14.3 kg) compared to the control plots (4.5– 9.2 kg). The bunch weight in the trapping plots increased 22% after trapping compared to 15% in the control plot. Damage ratings on the fronds declined between 35–45% in the trapping blocks. Damage ratings declined between 20% and 27% in most control plots but increased 17% in one of the blocks with an increased bagworm population. There, mass trapping reduces the chances of bagworm mating and oviposition, which leads to lower populations and, therefore, lower frond damage and higher yields.

Potentials of Using the Pheromone Trap for Monitoring and Controlling the Bagworm, Metisa plana Wlk (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) on Young Oil Palm in a Smallholder Plantation

Norman Kamarudin,Othman Arshad 한국응용곤충학회 2006 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.9 No.3

This study was carried out to investigate the potentials of using the pheromone trap for monitoring and controlling the bagworm, Metisa plana Wlk (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) on young oil palm in a smallholder plantation in southern Perak, Malaysia. Three types (Delta, Open-Delta, and Vane) of traps were evaluated with receptive virgin females as the pheromone sources. The Vane trap appeared to be most effective. Increase in pheromone sources resulted in more trap catches. The sticky Vane traps with receptive females showed potentials for mass trapping the bagworm, which resulted in reduced field population of bagworms.