Volume 5 Number 2, December 2010

Journal of Sustainability Science and Management

Volume 5 Number 2, December 2010

eISSN: 2672-7226

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Contents

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The Determination of Heavy Metal Concentration in Sediment from Kerteh River, Terengganu

MOHD ZUL HELMI ROZAINISchool of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7TJ, UK; Department of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, ATIQAH NURLYANA BINTI RAMLIDepartment of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia; Boh Plantations Sdn. Bhd. Bukit Cheeding Packing Factory, 42700 Banting, Selangor, Malaysia AND MAISARAH BINTI JAAFARSchool of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7TJ, UK

12-31

Evaluation of Transportation and Land Use at Historic Galata Case Study Using Indicators from Sustainability Matrix

N. AYDIN YÖNETDepartment of Architecture, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey AND F.YİRMİBEŞOǦLUDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, Istanvul Tehnical University, Istanbul, Turkey

32-43

Computerized Visual Assessment and Validation Technique in An Integrated Agriculture-Aquaculture System (IAAS)

KHODA BAKHSH, H.Faculty of Agrotechnology and Food Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, WAN AZIZUN W. ADNANFaculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, CHRISTIANUS, A.Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, SAAD, C. R.Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, AIZAM, Z. A.Institute of Tropical Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Mengabang Telipot, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, MOVASSAGH, S.Faculty of Agrotechnology and Food Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia

44-57

Heavy Metal Concentrations (Cu, Pb, Ni and Zn) in the Surface Sediments from a Semi-enclosed Intertidal Water, The Johore Straits: Monitoring Data for Future Reference

YAP, C. K.Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, EDWARD, F. B.Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia AND TAN, S. G.Department of Cell and Molecular, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

58-67

Preparation and Properties of Natural Rubber/Layered Double Hydroxide Nanocomposites

MOHD AIDIL ADHHA ABDULLAHDepartment of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, MANSOR HJ AHMADDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, 43400 Selangor, Malaysia, WAN MD ZIN WAN YUNUSDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, 43400 Selangor, Malaysia, MOHAMAD ZAKI AB RAHMANDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, 43400 Selangor, Malaysia, MOHD ZOBIR HUSSEINDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, 43400 Selangor, Malaysia AND KHAIRUL ZAMAN HJ MOHD DAHLANNuclear Agency Malaysia, Bangi, 44300 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

68-80

Environmental Care Strategies and Ecosystem Health: Case Study of the Manufacturing Firms in Langat River Basin, Malaysia

ER AH CHOYSchool of Social, Development and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Social Scienes and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

81-88

Optimal Conditions for Larval Rearing of Spotted Babylon Snail (Babylonia areolata Link 1807)

ABOL-MUNAFI, A. B.Institute of Tropical Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu Darul Iman, Malaysia, PITAGSALEE, C.,Fisheries Technology Division, Faculty of Science and Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus, Thailand HAYIMAD, T.Institute of Tropical Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu Darul Iman, Malaysia, NORBAIZURA, S.Institute of Tropical Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu Darul Iman, Malaysia, NORMADIHA, M.N.Institute of Tropical Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu Darul Iman, Malaysia AND FONG, P. W.Institute of Tropical Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu Darul Iman, Malaysia

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Emotions of Children with Special Needs and Its Social Meaning

NORMALIZA ABD RAHIMFaculty of Modern Languages, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia AND NORAIEN MANSORFaculty of Economic, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

97-109

Species Diversity, Carapace Width-body Weight Relationship, Size Distribution and Sex Ratio of Mud Crab, Genius Scylla from Setiu Wetlands of Terengganu Coastal Waters, Malaysia

IKHWANUDDIN, M.Institute of Tropical Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, BACHOK, Z.Institute of Oceanography, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, HILMI, M. G.Faculty of Agrotechnology and Food Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, AZMIE, G.Institute of Tropical Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia AND ZAKARIA, M. Z.Faculty of Agrotechnology and Food Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

110-122

Multivariate Analysis of Heavy Metal Concentrations in the Different Tissues of Four Intertidal Clams from Peninsular Malaysia

YAP, C. K.Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, LO, W. S.Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, EDWARD, F. B.Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia AND TAN, S. G.Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

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A Brief Review on Groundwater Studies in Malaysia

SARVA MANGALA PRAVEENASchool of Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88999 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, AHMAD ZAHARIN ARISFaculty of Environmental Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, MOHD HARUN ABDULLAHSchool of Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88999 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia AND KAWI BIDINSchool of Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88999 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

134-147

Size of Maturity of Mud Crab Scylla olivacea (Herbst, 1796) from Mangrove Areas of Terengganu Coastal Waters

IKHWANUDDIN, M.Institute of Tropical Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, BACHOK, Z.Institute of Oceanography, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, MOHD FAIZAL, W. W. Y.Institute of Tropical Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, AZMIE, G.Institute of Tropical Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia AND ABOL-MUNAFI , A. B.Institute of Tropical Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

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Global CO2 Recycling Through Methanation Reaction using Neodymium Doped Nickel Oxide Catalyst

MOHD HASMIZAM RAZALIDepartment of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, WAN AZELEE WAN ABU BAKARDepartment of Science, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia AND NOR AZIAH BUANGDepartment of Science, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia