Volume 7 Number 2, December 2012

Volume 7 Number 2, December 2012

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Letter to Editor

121-123

Misai Kucing (Orthosiphon stamineus Benth) ─ An Under-utilised Medicinal Plant with ‘New’ Crop Potential

SUBHASH J. BHOREDepartment of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Science, AIMST University, Bedong Semeling Road, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia

Original Articles

124-127

A Dissolved and Particulate Zn in the Terengganu River Estuary, Southern South China Sea (Malaysia)

SURATMAN, S.Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), Environmental Research Group (ERG), Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, CHE ZAN, N. H.Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), Environmental Research Group (ERG), Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia AND MOHD TAHIR, N.Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), Environmental Research Group (ERG), Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

128-130

Concentrations of Silicate Compounds in Surface Water of Setiu Wetland: A Preliminary Study

SURATMAN, S.Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), Environmental Research Group (ERG), Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia AND MOHD TAHIR, N.Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), Environmental Research Group (ERG), Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

131-136

Bioaccumulations of Cu and Zn in the Local Edible Ulam Centella asiatica

ONG, G. H.Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia, YAP, C. K.Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia, MAZIAH, M.Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia, TAN, S. G.Department of Cell and Molecular, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia AND SUHAIMI, H.Pusat Nuklear Negara, Bangi, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

137-144

The Atmospheric Deposition of Dicarboxylic Acids Aerosols to the Formation of the Damage Layers

ROZAINI, M. Z. H.School Enviromental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, UK, Department Chemical Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

145-152

A Comparison of Lipid Content and Fatty Acids Profile of Hybrid Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus Cultured in Freshwater and Marine Conditions

LIEW, H. J.Institute of Tropical Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, VARUTHAN, M.Department of Food Science, Faculty of Agrotechnology and Food Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, NASUTION, Z.Department of Food Science, Faculty of Agrotechnology and Food Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia AND AMBAK, M. A.Department of Fisheries Science, Faculty of Fisheries and Agro-Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

153-163

Factors Affecting Agrobacterium-Mediated Genetic Transformation of Marine Microalga, Nannochloropsis SP.

WILLY, Y.Department of Mathematics and Science, School Engineering, Science and Technology, Nilai University College, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, CHA, T. S.Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Institute of Marine Biotechnology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia  AND AZIZ, A.Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

164-169

Allometric Variations of Horseshoe Crab (Tachypleus gigas) Populations Collected from Chendor and Cherating, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia

ISMAIL, NMakmal Belangkas, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia., JOLLY, J. J.Makmal Belangkas, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, DZULKIPLY, S. K.Makmal Belangkas, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, MOHD MUSTAKIM, M. K.Makmal Belangkas, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, NIK MOHD HAFIZ, A.Makmal Belangkas, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, IZZATUL HUDA, A. G.Makmal Belangkas, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, TAIB, M.Makmal Belangkas, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, SHAMSUDDIN, A. A.Institute of Marine Biotechnology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia AND CHATTERJI, A.Institute of Tropical Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

170-178

Antimicrobial Activity of Chitosan-induced Phenoloc Acids in Oil-palm Roots Against Ganoderma boninense

CHONG, K. P.Sustainable Palm Oil Research Unit (SPOR), School of Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, ATONG, M.Sustainable Palm Oil Research Unit (SPOR), School of Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia AND ROSSALL, S.Sustainable Palm Oil Research Unit (SPOR), School of Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

179-185

Spatial Distribution of Monogeneans and Their Prevalence in Two Freshwater Fish Species in Relation to Some Physico-chemical Parameters of Kenyir Lake, Malaysia

MODU, B. M.Institute of Tropical Aquaculture (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, SAIFUL, M. F.Institute of Tropical Aquaculture (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, KARTINI, M.Faculty of Maritime Studies and Marine Science (FMSM), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, ZALEHA KASSIMInstitute of Tropical Aquaculture (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, MARINA HASSANFaculty of Agrotechnology and Food Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia AND SHAHAROM-HARRISON, F. M.Institute of Tropical Aquaculture (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia

186-192

The Potential of Chitosan in Suppressing Ganoderma boninense Infection in Oil-palm Seedlings

OMMELNA, B. G.Sustainable Palm Oil Research Unit (SPOR), School of Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, JENNIFER, A. N.Sustainable Palm Oil Research Unit (SPOR), School of Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia AND CHONG, K. P.Sustainable Palm Oil Research Unit (SPOR), School of Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

193-200

A New Dimension of Profit-sharing Ratio Determination of AITAB Contract Mathematical Modelling using Stochastic Optimisation Approach

NURFADHLINA ABDUL HALIMDepartment of Mathematics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, SAIFUL HAFIZAH JAAMANCentre for Modeling and Data Analysis, School of Mathematical Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia, NORISZURA ISMAILCentre for Modeling and Data Analysis, School of Mathematical Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia AND ROKIAH AHMADCentre for Modeling and Data Analysis, School of Mathematical Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia

201-206

Maximum Sustainable Yield for Marine Metapopulation Governed by Coupled Generalised Logistic Equations

SUPRIATNA, A. K.Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Padjadran University, Jatinangar, West Java, Indonesia

207-212

Bioavailability of Soil Nitrogen in Low Water-input Rice Production

JAHAN, M. S.Faculty of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Terengganu, Malaysia, Department of Land Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia, KHANIF, Y. M.Department of Land Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia, SINNIAH, U. R.Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia, NORDIN, M. N. B.Faculty of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Terengganu, Malaysia AND CHE LAH, M. K. B.Faculty of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Terengganu, Malaysia

213-219

Conceptual Approaches to Improving Water Quality of Rivers in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

EISAKHANI, M.School of Social, Development and Environment Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, PAUZI, A.School of Chemical Sciences and Food Technology, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, KARIM, O. A.School of Civil and Structural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia AND MALAKAHMAD, A.Civil Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia

220-229

Assessment and Characterisation of Renewable Energy Resources: A Case Study in Terengganu, Malaysia

MUZATHIK, A. M.Department of Maritime Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, IBRAHIM, M. Z.Department of Engineering Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, SAMO, K. B.Department of Maritime Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia AND WAN NIK, W. B.Department of Maritime Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

230-238

The Management and Develoment of Strategies by the Orang Asli Temiar at Kuntai Perak in Response to Exploitation by Traders

AMIR ZAL, W. A.Department of Social Ecology, Faculty of Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia AND REDZUAN, M.Department of Social Sciences and Development, Faculty of Human Ecology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Terengganu, Malaysia

239-246

‘Writting’ As A Form Requirement; Is Our Law E-Commerce – Friendly and Sustainable?

ROKIAH KADIRFaculty of Management and Economics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

247-253

Appraising Good Governance in Malaysia Based on Sustainable Development Values

ZURINA, M.Centre for General Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia AND HUKIL, S.Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia

Short Communication

254-256

Gracilaria edulis As Phytoremediation Agent to Improve Shrimp Pond Water Quality

LAVANIA, B.Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia, AKIRA, K.Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia, Institute Environmental and Water Resources Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia, AZMAN, S.Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia, MOHD SAID, M. I.Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia AND HARON, Z.Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia