Zainal Sanusi

SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE: A REVIEW OF CONTEXT, APPROACHES, AND POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS Prepared by: Executive Summary Sustainability Science: A review of context, approaches, and potential applications

Drawing on data and perceptions from across a wide profile of stakeholders with an emphasis on th... more Drawing on data and perceptions from across a wide profile of stakeholders with an emphasis on those most likely to be impacted by policy 3 ii) Applications of Sustainability Science: Sustainability science emerged from the recognition that globally humanity faces a nexus of inter-related problems linked to the sustainable management of ecological degradation and dehumanisation with respect to development, globalisation, poverty, and development. This implies that sustainability science ultimately supports and enhances decisions for a negotiated and shared future. Fundamentally, sustainability science needs to be predicated on a wide range of thematic areas that buttress consensus building, and provide a platform for discourse and debate. To this end, sustainability science should be applied where there is a need to:

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Regional Centre of Expertise as transformational platform for sustainability: A case study of Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang

International Journal of …, 2008

... Zainal Abidin Sanusi, Corporate and Sustainable Development Division, Universiti Sains Malays... more

Institutions of Higher Education and Partnerships in Education for Sustainable Development: Case Study of the Regional Center of Expertise (RCE) Penang, Malaysia

Journal of Sustainable …, 2011

Sustainable development has become a central focal area in the global strategy for the developmen... more Sustainable development has become a central focal area in the global strategy for the development of the education sector's future. The ultimate goal of this endeavor is to enable the recognition of Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) as major contributors to society's efforts at achieving sustainability.

format_quoteAgreements among higher education institutions highlight their essential roles in fostering awareness and understanding of sustainability challenges.format_quote

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Sustainability

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Universities of the Islamic World: Catalysts for Global Sustainability Transformation-A Discourse Analysis

World, 2011

Universities have been traditionally defined as centers for gaining knowledge, teaching and resea... more Universities have been traditionally defined as centers for gaining knowledge, teaching and research. Through their teaching activities, universities offer specialized training for different sectors of the society, as well as the education essential for the development of the personality. University education boosts the theoretical knowledge of the different divisions of the society as well as offering practical solutions to the societies' dilemmas.The importance of knowledge and learning in Islam as the last divined religion is doubtless through numerous references to Quran, Sunnah (sayings and living habits of Prophet Muhammad) and Hadith (narrations originating from the words and deeds of Prophet Muhammad). Having such strong theoretical framework for knowledge and learning, Muslims were pioneers in knowledge and sciences for centuries. Recognizing the role education can play in development of the societies that is more equitable and sustainable, the United Nations has launched a decade of education for sustainable development in 2005. With large pools of disciplinary experts, high quality research facilities, best infrastructure and a cohort of students with varied academic interests, universities have considerable comparative advantage to promote sustainability in the communities they serve. For this matter, universities of the Islamic world have the opportunity to refer to the rich traditions of Islam in creating and disseminating knowledge throughout the history. This paper would argue the framework, concept and approaches in education for sustainable development (EfSD) embedded in social, economical and environmental aspects and will try to answer the above challenges with having the core teachings of Islam and its relation with knowledge in sight. This issue will be further discussed in relation with the core missions of higher education in educating, conducting research and providing services to the community as it has been defined by the Islamic thoughts and also by the UNESCO (1998).

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Transforming Higher Education Towards Sustainability: An Islamic Perspective

OIDA International …, 2012

The Concept of Sustainable Development in Human Civilisation: An Introspective View

... Islam also stresses that God has not created anything in vain, or without wisdom, value ... I... more

技術移転と企業-ホスト国政府間協力の役割--マレーシアにおける日系製造業のケーススタディ

アジア太平洋研究科論集, 2004

The Importance of Religious Teaching in Promoting Education for Sustainable Development: Islam in Focus

The Islamic quarterly, 2009

An Exploratory Study on the Trend of Smartphone Usage in a Developing Country

Digital Enterprise and …, 2011

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A Study of the Trend of Smartphone and its Usage Behavior in Malaysia

International Journal of …, 2012

The purpose of this exploratory study is to better understand the current dynamics of the Malaysi... more The purpose of this exploratory study is to better understand the current dynamics of the Malaysian market for smartphone and the usage behaviors of consumers. This paper presents the result of a survey on the trend of smartphone from the perspective of end consumers. The data was collected from 1814 respondents across major cities in Malaysia. This study has looked into the familiarity of users towards smartphones, choices of smartphone brand and service providers, and most importantly the determinants that influence their purchasing decision. Additionally, the consumers' preferences on smartphone specifications such as design, computing power, operating platform, and price were investigated. Furthermore, consumers' usage behaviors such as using smartphone for email, web browsing, gaming, and document reading were examined. The statistics presented provides fundamental information regarding the trends in the smartphone market and usage behaviors in Malaysia. Such information are useful for academics for the development of future works in the field, whereas for smartphone manufacturers, application developers and other stakeholders, they are able to plan their direction in the Malaysian smartphone market.

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日本の対マレーシア技術移転: グローバリゼーション下変化する環境での再評価

アジア太平洋研究科論集, 2003

UNU-IAS Working Paper No. 134

The development, transfer, adaptation and diffusion of technology and the building of related cap... more The development, transfer, adaptation and diffusion of technology and the building of related capacity is crucial for achieving sustainable development. However, technology and the transfer process itself have evolved from linear to dialectical which imply additional layer of constraint and challenges. Environmental technology, in the same development pattern, has shifted from mere environmental concern to higher stage where environmental performance consideration will be fully integrated with economic, social and other operational issues.

format_quoteThe evolution of environmental technology indicates a stronger integration of performance considerations into economic and operational issues, calling for dynamic governance.format_quote

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A review on higher education for sustainable development-looking back and moving forward

Journal of social sciences, 2011

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Regional Centre of Expertise as transformational platform for sustainability : A case study of Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2008

... Zainal Abidin Sanusi, Corporate and Sustainable Development Division, Universiti Sains Malays... more

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND THE ROLES OF FIRM-HOST GOVERNMENT COORDINATION: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS BASED ON JAPANESE-AFFILIATED MANUFACTURING FIRMS MALAYSIA

Sustainability in Penang ite Accent

A Study of the Trend of Smartphone and its Usage Behavior in Malaysia

The purpose of this exploratory study is to better understand the current dynamics of the Malaysi... more The purpose of this exploratory study is to better understand the current dynamics of the Malaysian market for smartphone and the usage behaviors of consumers. This paper presents the result of a survey on the trend of smartphone from the perspective of end consumers. The data was collected from 1814 respondents across major cities in Malaysia. This study has looked into the familiarity of users towards smartphones, choices of smartphone brand and service providers, and most importantly the determinants that influence their purchasing decision. Additionally, the consumers' preferences on smartphone specifications such as design, computing power, operating platform, and price were investigated. Furthermore, consumers' usage behaviors such as using smartphone for email, web browsing, gaming, and document reading were examined. The statistics presented provides fundamental information regarding the trends in the smartphone market and usage behaviors in Malaysia. Such information are useful for academics for the development of future works in the field, whereas for smartphone manufacturers, application developers and other stakeholders, they are able to plan their direction in the Malaysian smartphone market.

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Buddhist Ethics Concerning the Punishment in Tripitaka

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The Benefits of Buddhism toward Sustainable Society

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