Volume 17 Number 4, April 2022

Original Article

1-20

Revisiting the Environmental Kuznet Curve in Africa: The Interactive Role of Financial Development in Sustainable Environment

AMINU HASSAN JAKADADepartment of Economics and Development Studies, Faculty of Art and Social Science, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria, SURAYA MAHMOODFaculty of Business and Management, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Terengganu, Malaysia, NAZATUL FAIZAH HARONFaculty of Business and Management, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Terengganu, Malaysia AND ISMAIL ALIYU DANMARAYADepartment of Economics, School of Art and Science, American University of Nigeria (AUN)

21-31

Seasonal Variations and Tidal Influence on Water Quality Parameters in Sungai Pengkalan Datu, Kelantan

WAN AHMAD NOR FAWZUL HAKIIMIE W ROZALIFaculty of Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, MOHD SOFIYAN SULAIMANFaculty of Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, AHMAD FITRIADHYFaculty of Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, NOR AIENI HJ. MOKHTARFaculty of Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, NORA’AINI ALIFaculty of Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia AND AHMAD JUSOHFaculty of Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia

32-48

Microwave-assisted Synthesis, Characterization and Anticancer Activity of Tetranuclear Schiff Base Complexes

SITI SOLIHAH KHAIDIRFaculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, HADARIAH BAHRONFaculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, University Malaya Centre for Ionic Liquid (UMCIL), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, AMALINA MOHD TAJUDDINFaculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, Atta-ur-Rahman Institute for Natural Product Discovery (AuRIns), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia AND KALAVATHY RAMASAMYFaculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, Collaborative Drug Discovery Research (CDDR) Group, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Community of Research, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

49-56

Inhibition of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis Biofilm by DNA Synthesis and Protein Synthesis Inhibitors

SYAIDA ANATI ABD RASHIDFaculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Malaysia, MOHAMAD FAKHRI YAACOBFaculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Malaysia, MOHD SHAFIQ AAZMIFaculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Malaysia, FAEZ FIRDAUS ABDULLAH JESSEFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia AND MOHD FAKHARUL ZAMAN RAJA YAHYAFaculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Malaysia, Molecular Microbial Pathogenicity Research Group, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Community of Research, Universiti Teknologi MARA

57-69

Vegetation Indices of Acacia mangium Using Landsat 8 Operational Land Imager

AQILAH NABIHAH ANUARFaculty of Resource Science and Technology (FRST), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Malaysia, ISMAIL JUSOHFaculty of Resource Science and Technology (FRST), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), MalaysiaAND AFFENDI SUHAILIForest Operation Branch, Forest Department Sarawak, Wisma Sumber Alam, Sarawak, Malaysia

70-83

Degradation of Bioplastic Waste with Ammonia-nitrogen Reduction in Landfill Leachate Medium

CHE AB MALIKSchool of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, MUHAMMAD NURUDDINSchool of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia AND KASMURI, NORHAFEZAHSchool of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

84-98

Efficiency of Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) Synthesis Based on Sample Preparation of Mangrove Baitworm (Annelida, Eunicidae) Marphysa Moribidii Idris, Hutchings and Arshad, 2014

UMI SHARIFAH NADHIRAH IBRAHIMCell Signalling and Biotechnology Research Group (CeSBTech), Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, Biological Security and Sustainability Research Group (BIOSES), Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, MOHAMMAD ASYRAF ADHWA MASIMENCell Signalling and Biotechnology Research Group (CeSBTech), Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, Biological Security and Sustainability Research Group (BIOSES), Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, NOOR ANIZA HARUNAdvanced Nano-materials (ANOMA) Research Group, Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, IZWANDY IDRISSouth China Sea Repository and Reference Centre, Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia AND WAN IRYANI WAN ISMAILCell Signalling and Biotechnology Research Group (CeSBTech), Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, Biological Security and Sustainability Research Group (BIOSES), Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia

99-116

Willingness to Pay to Conserve the Recreational Service of Condor Flight at Colca Canyon, Peru

EDELINA COAYLAFaculty of Economic Sciences, Universidad Nacional Federico Villarrea, Peru

117-126

Histopathological Evaluation of Rats Induced with Periodontitis Using Enterococcus Faecalis and Wire Ligation of the Teeth

FAZLE KHUDADepartment of Craniofacial Diagnostics and Biosciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, FARINAWATI YAZIDDepartment of Family Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, BADIAH BAHARINDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, NUR NAJMI MOHAMAD ANUARProgramme of Biomedical Science, Centre for Toxicology and Health Risk Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia AND NURRUL SHAQINAH NASRUDDINDepartment of Craniofacial Diagnostics and Biosciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

127-140

Use of the Kano Model and Conjoint Analysis to Evaluate Attributes Affecting Restaurateur Preferences for Fresh Pork Products

MAHATTHANACHOSIT, N.Graduate Program/Master’s Degree Program in Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand AND CHOMPU-INWAI, RDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

141-150

Chemical Composition and Thermal Analysis of Cellulose Extracted from Senduduk (Melastoma malabathricum L.)

IZATHUL SHAFINA SIDEKSchool of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Bukit Besi, Terengganu, Malaysia, SARIFAH FAUZIAH SYED DRAMANSchool of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Bukit Besi, Terengganu, Malaysia, SITI ROZAIMAH SHEIKH ABDULLAHDepartment of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia AND NORNIZAR ANUARSchool of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

151-160

Alkaline-extracted Lignin from Xylia xylocarpa and Its Antioxidant Properties

NARDRAPEE KARUNADepartment of Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Technology, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, WALEEPATCH NAMWONGDepartment of Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Technology, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand AND NATCHAPORN RUAYSOONGNERNDepartment of Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Technology, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand

161-182

Understanding Malaysian Students’ Online Service Experiences for Achieving Sustainability in Private Higher Education Institutions

ZHI XIN LIANGFaculty of Business, Multimedia University, Melaka, Malaysia, KIM PIEW LAIFaculty of Business, Multimedia University, Melaka, Malaysia, SIONG CHOY CHONGAccreditation Division, Finance Accreditation Agency, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia AND CHENG LING TANGraduate School of Business, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia, Department of Information Technology & Management, Daffodil International University, Bangladesh

183-200

Effects of Biochar from Oil Palm Biomass on Soil Properties and Growth Performance of Oil Palm Seedlings

CHIA NIN HWONGFaculty of Resource Science & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia, SIONG FONG SIMFaculty of Resource Science & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia, LIP KHOON KHOMalaysian Palm Oil Board, Selangor, Malaysia, YIT ARN TEHNewcastle University, School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, LUKE DAVID HARROLDUniversity of Aberdeen, School of Biological Sciences, United Kingdom, KIAN HONG CHUASarawak Oil Palms Berhad (SOPB), Sarawak, Malaysia AND NAHRUL HAYAWIN ZAINALMalaysian Palm Oil Board, Selangor, Malaysia

201-211

Improvement of Flood Early Warning Lead Time to Enable Sufficient Community Responses: A Case Study of Hat Yai City, Southern Thailand

CHALERMYANONT TANITDepartment of Civil Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand, Southern Natural Disaster Research Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand, CHUB-UPPAKARN TANANDepartment of Civil Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand, Southern Natural Disaster Research Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand, INDHANU NANTIYASouthern Natural Disaster Research Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand, WISUTTISIRI SOMPHOPSouthern - East Coast Meteorological Center, Thai Meteorological Department, Songkhla, Thailand AND RUKSEE PAPONSongkhla Irrigation Project, Royal Irrigation Department, Songkhla, Thailand

212-235

The Impact of Human Altered Geomorphology on the Seasonal Distribution Pattern of Water Physicochemical and Nutrient Parameters in the Terengganu River Estuary, Malaysia

HING LEE SIANGFaculty of Science and Marine Environment (FSSM), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, SURYANI SULONGFaculty of Fisheries and Food Science (FPSM), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, MUHAMMAD NAZIRUL MUBIN ABDUL HALIM SHAHFaculty of Science and Marine Environment (FSSM), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, HII YII SIANGPakar Scieno TW Sdn. Bhd, Selangor, Malaysia, SUHAIMI SURATMANInstitute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, MOK WEN JYEFaculty of Fisheries and Food Science (FPSM), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, Institute of Marine Biotechnology (IMB), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia AND MD. SUFFIAN IDRISFaculty of Science and Marine Environment (FSSM), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia

236-246

Experimental Study on Surface Morphology, Density and Relative Dielectric Constant of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/Natural Rubber (NR) Biocomposites

MOHD HARIS ASYRAF SHEE KANDARFaculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Malaysia, NOR AKMAL MOHD JAMAILFaculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Malaysia, SUSAMA BAGCHIFaculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Malaysia, NOR SHAHIDA MOHD JAMAILDepartment of Information System, Prince Sultan University (PSU), Saudi Arabia, RAHISHAM ABD RAHMANFaculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Malaysia, QAMARUL EZANI KAMARUDINFaculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Malaysia, FAHMIRUDDIN ESAFaculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Malaysia AND SANJOY KUMAR DEBNATHFaculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Malaysia

247-259

Air Pollution-based Socio-scientific Issues Situated in Tetrahedral Chemistry Education Framework for Form Four Students Learning about Environmental Education and Sustainable Development

JEONGHO CHADivision of Science Education, Daegu University, Republic of Korea, NUR AIMI AQILAH RUSLANFaculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia,LAILI CHE ROSECentre of STEM Foundation, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, KAH HENG CHUADepartment of Mathematics & Science Education, Faculty of Education, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia, ZAINAB ALIASSekolah Menengah Sains Setiu, Terengganu, Malaysia, HASMIMAH HASHIMSekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Kuala Abang, Terengganu, Malaysia, NUR RAIHAN MOHD RASHIDSekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Kompleks Mengabang Telipot,, Terengganu, Malaysia, NORA ABDUL CHANISekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Kompleks Gong Badak, Terengganu, Malaysia, UMMI SITI ZAHARAH ZUBAIDAH DAUDSekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Pengkalan Berangan, Terengganu, Malaysia AND POH WAI CHIAFaculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia

Review Article

260-271

Ecological Guilds of Anuran Species from Different Ecosystem Types in Malaysia, Borneo (Sarawak)

NUR HIDAYAH ZULKEFLIMolecular Ecology Laboratory, Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia AND RAMLAH ZAINUDINMolecular Ecology Laboratory, Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia

Short Communication

272-280

Species Composition of Nymphalid Butterflies in Mainland (Kubah National Park) and Island (Satang Besar Island), Sarawak

SHAHIDAN SURAYAFakulti Sains dan Teknologi Sumber, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia, S. G., CHRISTHARINAPusat Pengajian Pra-Universiti, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia, MAWAR STANLY MERUMFakulti Sains dan Teknologi Sumber, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia, IDRIS MUHAMAD IKHWANPusat Pengajian Pra-Universiti, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia AND GHAZALI RAZIMAN IMAMPusat Pengajian Pra-Universiti, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia