Volume 15 Number 8, December 2020

Original Article

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STARCH/MgSO4 Solid Polymer Electrolyte for Zinc Carbon Batteries and Its Application in a Simple Circuit

MOHD FAIZ HASSANAdvanced Nano Materials (ANoMa) Research Group, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia. Ionics State Analysis (ISA) Laboratory Group, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia., FATIN FARHANA AWANGIonics State Analysis (ISA) Laboratory Group, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia. Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia. , NOR SYAZWAN NOR AZIMIIonics State Analysis (ISA) Laboratory Group, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia. AND CHAN KOK SHENGAdvanced Nano Materials (ANoMa) Research Group, 2, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.

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Proximate and Morphological Characteristics of Nano Hydroxyapatite (Nano-HAp) Extracted from Fish Bone

MOHAMAD RAIS HASANFaculty of Fisheries and Food Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia. , NORFATIN SYAZANI MOHD YASINFaculty of Fisheries and Food Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia. , MOHD SABRI MOHD GHAZALIFaculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia. AND NOR FAZLIYANA MOHTARFaculty of Fisheries and Food Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.

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Impact of REM Sleep Deprivation on Endothelial Function in Rat Model: Role of Vitamin C Supplementation

AFIFAH NAWIDepartment of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. , TENGKU FARAH ADILAH TENGKU ADNANDepartment of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. , WAN AMIR NIZAM WAN AHMADBiomedicine Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia., CHE BADARIAH AB AZIZDepartment of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. , SABREENA SAFUANBiomedicine Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. AND LIZA NOORDINDepartment of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.

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Influence of the Soil Structure on Self-Potential and Hydraulic Conductivity in Sungai Batu, Lembah Bujang, Kedah

TAJUDEEN ADEEKOUniversiti Sains Malaysia, School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia., NORDIANA MOHD MUZTAZAUniversiti Sains Malaysia, School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. AND SAIDIN MOKHTARCentre for Global Archaeological Research Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

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Mineral Characteristics of Tropical Salt Licks in Sarawak, the Northwest of Borneo Island

SIONG FONG SIMFaculty of Resource Science & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak. Malaysia. , MOHD AZLAN JAYASILANInstitute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak. Malaysia. , NURUL ASNA HIDAYAH MIOR ABDUL RAHMANInstitute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak. Malaysia. , SAMUEL LIHANInstitute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak. Malaysia. AND PEI LING KANGFaculty of Resource Science & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak. Malaysia.

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Investigation of Absorbent, Antioxidant and Thickening Agent Properties of Tropical Fruit Peel

ZALILAH MURNI YUNUSAdvanced Analytical and Environmental Chemistry (AdEC), Department of Physics and Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Pagoh Campus, Pagoh, Muar, Johor, Malaysia. , SALIZA ASMANDepartment of Physics and Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Pagoh Campus, Pagoh, Muar, Johor, Malaysia. AND ADILA MOHD ALIDepartment of Technology and Natural resources, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Education Hub Pagoh, Muar, Johor, Malaysia.

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Feeding Preferences of Nipa-Obligate Crab Labuanium Politum (De Man, 1887) in Captivity; Herbivorous Shift to Opportunistic Omnivores

SITI AKMAR KHADIJAH AB RAHIMFaculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak, Malaysia. , NUR AMIRAH MOHAMAD ALWIEFaculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak, Malaysia. AND AKMA IDDIN MASINIFaculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak, Malaysia.

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Suitability of Various Buffers for Genomic DNA Extraction of Pineapple (Ananas Comosus) Var. Md2

FIFI HAFIZZAH PENDICentre for Sago Research (CoSAR), Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia. AND HASNAIN HUSSAINCentre for Sago Research (CoSAR), Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia.

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The Deep Ecology Persepective of Awig-Awig: Local Tribal Forest Preservation Laws in Tenganan Cultural Village, Indonesia

SUMARMIDepartment of Geography Education Faculty of Social Sciences Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia, SYAMSUL BACHRIDepartment of Geography Education Faculty of Social Sciences Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia, TUTI MUTIADepartment of Geography Education Faculty of Education Universitas Hamzanwadi Selong, Indonesia, ARISIUS YUSTESIADoctoral Student Department of Geography Education Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia. Department of Geography Education STKIP Kie Raha Ternate, Indonesia., MUHAMMAD NAUFAL FATHONIDoctoral Student Department of Geography Education Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia, MUHAMMMAD AUNAL MUTHIDoctoral Student Department of Geography Education Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia AND SISMI GUSTY NURAINIDoctoral Student Department of Geography Education Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia

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Correlational Analysis of Air Pollution Index Levels on Dengue Surveillance Data: A Retrospective Study in Melaka, Malaysia

AHMAD KHAIRUL HAKIM MOHAMMADFaculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. , NAZRI CHE DOMFaculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. Integrated Mosquito Research Group (I-MeRGe), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia., SITI NAZRINA CAMALXAMANFaculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. AND SHARIFAH NORKHADIJAH SYED ISMAILFaculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.

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Modelling of M2-Tide in the Western Waters of Aceh, Indonesia

ICHSAN SETIAWANGraduate School of Mathematics and Applied Sciences, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, YUDI HADITIARGraduate School of Mathematics and Applied Sciences, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, MUHAMMAD IKHWANGraduate School of Mathematics and Applied Sciences, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, ZAQYATUN NUFUSDepartment of Marine Sciences, Faculty of Marine and Fisheries, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia., MUHAMMAD SYUKRIDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia., NAZLI ISMAILDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. AND SYAMSUL RIZALGraduate School of Mathematics and Applied Sciences, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Department of Marine Sciences, Faculty of Marine and Fisheries, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

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Does socially committed bank manager manipulate earnings through discretionary accruals? Empirical Evidence from an Emerging Economy

MASHIUR RAHMANUTM International Business School (UTM-IBS), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. , SITI ZALEHA ABDUL RASIDUTM International Business School (UTM-IBS), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. AND ROHAIDA BASIRUDDINUTM International Business School (UTM-IBS), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Assessment of Tourism Entrepreneurs Exposure to Natural Disasters: A Case Study of Ranau Earthquake (2015)

AK MOHD RAFIQ AK MATUSINFaculty of Built Environment and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia. , CHAMHURI SIWARInstitute for Environment and Development, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia. AND SHARINA ABDUL HALIMInstitute for Environment and Development, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia.

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Organic Carbon and Soil Fertility in the Temperate Forest of the Hueyapa River Microwatershed, Guerrero, Mexico

NAVARRO-MARTÍNEZ JOSÉUnidad de Educación Media Superior Tecnológica Agropecuaria y Ciencias del Mar (UEMSTAyCM). Calle Rubén Mora S/N, Col. Guerrero, Chilpancingo de los Bravo, Guerrero, México, LÓPEZ-LÓPEZ MIGUEL ÁNGELForest Sciences Program, Colegio de Postgraduados. Col. Montecillo, Texcoco, Estado de México, México, GODINEZJAIMES FLAVIANOFaculty of Mathematics, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero (UAGro). Av. Lázaro Cárdenas S/N, Ciudad Universitaria Sur, Chilpancingo de Los Bravo, Guerrero, México, ROSAS-ACEVEDO JOSÉ LUISCentro de Ciencias de Desarrollo Regional (CCDR), UAGro. Calle Privada del Laurel No. 13, Col. El Roble, Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, México, JUÁREZ-LÓPEZ ANA LAURACentro de Ciencias de Desarrollo Regional (CCDR), UAGro. Calle Privada del Laurel No. 13, Col. El Roble, Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, México. AND REYES-UMAÑA MAXIMINOCentro de Ciencias de Desarrollo Regional (CCDR), UAGro. Calle Privada del Laurel No. 13, Col. El Roble, Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, México.