Kajian ini meneliti perubahan pola pengundian masyarakat Melayu dan implikasinya terhadap prestasi UMNO di kerusi Parlimen negeri Johor dalam Pilihan Raya Umum ke-15 (PRU 15). Fokus utama kajian ini adalah menganalisis peralihan sokongan pengundi Melayu yang mempengaruhi kedudukan UMNO di Johor, yang sebelum ini dikenali sebagai kubu tradisi parti tersebut. Perubahan pola pengundian tersebut dikaitkan dengan beberapa faktor utama, antaranya krisis kepimpinan dan perpecahan dalaman UMNO, kemunculan parti dan gabungan politik baharu, pengaruh wacana politik identiti dan agama terhadap persepsi pengundi Melayu. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif bagi menganalisis pola pengundi dan tafsiran terhadap sumber yang dikaji, terutamanya helaian mata (score sheet) keputusan pilihan raya kerusi Parlimen di Johor bagi mendapatkan maklumat yang jitu. Selain itu, kajian ini turut menggunakan analisis keputusan pilihan raya bagi meneliti pola sokongan pengundi Melayu serta hubung kaitnya dengan prestasi UMNO bagi kerusi Parlimen di Johor. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa pola sokongan pengundi Melayu dan kemerosotan kesetiaan politik tradisional menyumbang secara signifikan terhadap prestasi yang tidak konsisten UMNO pada PRU 15 di Johor. Secara keseluruhannya, kajian ini menyimpulkan perubahan pola sokongan pengundi Melayu bukan sahaja mencerminkan transformasi tingkah laku politik masyarakat Melayu, malah menandakan cabaran struktural yang semakin kompleks terhadap kelangsungan dominasi politik UMNO di Johor pada era politik pasca hegemonik.
Land use and land cover (LULC) changes represent significant anthropogenic factors affecting slope stability in mountainous regions. This study examines the impact of LULC changes from 2021 to 2050 on Landslide Susceptibility Mapping (LSM) in the Idukki district by employing Remote Sensing, Geographic Information System (GIS), and statistical modelling. Initially, a spatial geodatabase of nineteen conditioning parameters and historical landslide events was developed. Subsequently, the existing LULC (2021) and projected LULC (2050) were generated using an Artificial Neural Network (ANN)-based Cellular Automata Model. Finally, a future LSM was forecasted using conditioning factors, landslide inventory data, and future LULC through the Frequency Ratio (FR) model. The simulated results indicated a significant increase in the built-up area (4.46%) and a reduction in bare ground (3.22%), with the predicted future LS results showing a 26% rise in the Very High LS zone. These findings hold substantial implications for regional planning in hazard-prone areas, and reforestation measures to mitigate slope instability for disaster risk reduction in the study area.
The Klang River is one of the most polluted urban rivers in Malaysia, largely due to mismanaged solid waste, low public awareness and limited community engagement in nonstructural river rehabilitation initiatives. This study examines the influence of pro-environmental behaviour (PEB), green self-efficacy (GSE) and green trust (GT) on the intention to participate in river cleaning activities among small boat operators who depend directly on the river for their livelihoods. Guided by Self-Determination Theory and Self-Perception Theory, a quantitative survey was conducted involving 267 respondents and the data were analysed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). The findings reveal that PEB and GSE significantly and positively influence participation intention, indicating that individuals who possess strong environmental values and a high sense of personal capability are more likely to engage in river-cleaning initiatives. In contrast, GT demonstrates a weaker and less consistent effect, suggesting that trust in environmental programmes alone is insufficient to motivate active participation without a corresponding sense of agency and competence. The results further indicate that participation is driven more by intrinsic motivation and direct livelihood dependence on the river than by institutional confidence or external incentives. These findings highlight the importance of strengthening environmental self-efficacy and internalised pro-environmental values within riverine communities to sustain long-term involvement in river rehabilitation. The study contributes to river basin management and community-based conservation literature by emphasising that effective river restoration requires not only structural interventions but also the empowerment of local stakeholders through awareness, skills development and participatory governance.
