Volume 7 Number 1, June 2012

Volume 7 Number 1, June 2012

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Contents

1-7

A Study of Frond Volume and Wave Attenuation in the Mangrove Forest of Nypa Fruticans at Kelantan Delta, Tumpat, Kelantan

ISFARITA ISMAILInstitute of Oceanography, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, MOHD LOKMAN HUSAINInstitute of Oceanography, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia AND P. C. SINHAInstitute of Oceanography, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia

8-15

Movement Patterns of Blue Swimming Crab, Portunus Pelagicus in the Sarawak Coastal Water, South China Sea

M. IKHWANUDDINInstitute of Tropical Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, NURFASEHA, A. H.Institute of Tropical Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, ABOL-MUNAFI, A. B.Faculty of Fisheries and Aqua-Industries, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia AND SHABDIN, M. L.Faculty of Science Resource Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Malaysia

16-22

Temporal and Spatial Variations and Decay Rates of E. coli in River Sediment

LING, T. Y.Faculty Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia, AZYYATI Z. I. M.Faculty Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia AND LESLEY M. B.Faculty Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia

23-29

Photochemical and Photocatalytic Degradation of Diclofenac and Amoxicillin using Natural and Simulated Sunlight

JUTTA KOCKLERSchool of Pharmacy and Molecular Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Qld4811, Malaysia, DEVAGI KANAKARAJUSchool of Pharmacy and Molecular Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Qld4811, Malaysia, BEVERLEY GLASSSchool of Pharmacy and Molecular Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Qld4811, Malaysia AND MICHAEL OELGEMÖLLERSchool of Pharmacy and Molecular Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Qld4811, Malaysia

30-36

Effect of Nitrate on Oil Content and Fatty Acid Composition of Nannochloropsis sp. at early Stationary Growth Phase

THYE SAN CHAInstitute of Marine Biotechnology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, FONG LEE NGDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, AHMAD AZIZDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia AND SAW HONG LOHDepartment of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia

37-41

Effects of Salinity on Growth and Chlorophyll Content of Aglaonema simplex Cultures

NORHAYATI, Y.Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, AZIZ, A.Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia AND NURHUDA, Y.Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia

42-48

Bird Assemblages in the Thale Noi Non-hunting Area, Southern Thailand

KUA RITTIBOONFaculty of Sciences and Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani, Thailand, PHATTRAWAN TONGKUMCHUMFaculty of Sciences and Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani, Thailand AND WANCHAMAI KARNTANUTFaculty of Sciences and Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani, Thailand

49-55

The Effect of Maleated Polypropylene (MAPP) on The Mechanical Properties of Kenaf Core Polypropylene Composite

MOHAMAD JANI SAADRice and Industrial Crops Research Centre, Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Persiaran MARDI-UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

56-68

Sustainable Decision-making Model for Municipal Solid-Waste Management: Bifuzzy Approach

ZAMALI, T.Faculty Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (Sabah Branch), Locked Bag 71, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, LAZIM, M. A.Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, AND ABU OSMAN, M. T.Department of Information Systems, Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

69-78

Developing local-level indicators to measure the sustainability of rice production areas in Sabah

UBONG IMANGSchool of Social Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia AND IBRAHIM NGAHDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

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Environmental Service Quality for Malaysian Marine Parks: Tourist Satisfaction Comparative Analysis

NORLIDA HANIM MOHD SALLEHSchool of Economics, UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, Institute of Fuel Cell, UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, Institute of Marine Ecosystem UKM (EKOMAR), UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, REDZUAN OTHMANSchool of Economics, UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, Institute of Fuel Cell, UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, Institute of West Asian Studies (IKRAB), UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, TAMAT SARMIDISchool of Economics, UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, Institute of West Asian Studies (IKRAB), UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, JAMAL OTHMANSchool of Economics, UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia AND KALSOM ZAKARIAInstitute of West Asian Studies (IKRAB), UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

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An Economic Valuation of Redang Island: Towards Sustainable Tourism in Small Islands

SURIYANI MUHAMADDepartment of Economics, Faculty of Management and Economics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, NURAZURA SANUSIDepartment of Economics, Faculty of Management and Economics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia AND NIK FUAD NIK MOHD KAMILDepartment of Economics, Faculty of Management and Economics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

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The Sustainability of Terengganu Fiscal Adjustment and Dynamic Economics Performance

NUR AZURA SANUSIFaculty of Management and Economics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Terengganu, Malaysia, NIK FUAD NIK MOHD KAMILFaculty of Management and Economics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Terengganu, Malaysia AND AZMERA ALWIFaculty of Management and Economics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Terengganu, Malaysia

103-112

A Modified Analytic Hierarchy Approach in Ranking Human-Capital Indicators

LAZIM ABDULLAHDepartment of Mathematics, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, SUNADIA JAAFARDepartment of Mathematics, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia AND CHE MOHD IMRAN CHE TAIBDepartment of Mathematics, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia

113-120

Combating Cheating Offences: Does a More Deterrent Punishment Constitute a Sustainable Policy?

ROKIAH KADIRFaculty of Management and Economics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia AND SURIYANI MUHAMADFaculty of Management and Economics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia