ABSTRACT The concentrations of some toxic elements Arsenic (As), Selenium (Se), Lead (Pb) and Chromium (Cr) etc in rural groundwater in Terengganu, Malaysia were determined using most sophisticated instrument ICP-MS and GF-AAS. Most of the populations of Terengganu live in rural area and they use ground water surviving their life. Obtained results

Malaysia is very rich in marine fisheries resource. Marine fisheries sector can make an important contribution to the Malayisian’s wellbeing and prosperity. Marine fisheries sector is of fundamental importance to Malaysia in terms of protein supply, revenue generation and employment. This sector is also important for the food security of Malaysia

This study describes the Condition factor, Length-Weight relationship, Gonadosomatic index and sex ratio of Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) which is an important fish in the Kuantan coastal water, Malaysia. Data were obtained from December 2011 to May 2012. A total of 1064 Indian mackerel specimens were studied for this research. Result sh

This study compares the bacteriological quality between ice and salt storage methods on Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer). The main objectives of the study were to (i) identify different bacteria in Asian seabass when preserve with ice and sea salt, and (ii) compare the quantitative bacterial load in ice and salt preserved Asian sea bass. For this s

This chapter discusses learning assessment practices among academicians in Malaysian higher education institutions.

Atherosclerosis complications such as myocardial infarction or stroke is still one of the most critical causes of death worldwide. Advance and innovative diagnostic technologies are urgently required to discover an early stage of the disease, such as plaque instability and thrombosis. A combination of molecular imaging probes based on well-designed

Good governance is basically governing in the right and just ways. Good governance relates to good administration at both public and private sectors. Corporate governance is synonymous and the common usage in the private sector. Common characteristics of good governance include transparency, accountability, participatory and rule of law. Rule of la

Grievous hurt is a hurt of a more serious nature. In Malaysia, the definition of grievous hurt under section 320 of the Penal Code has remained essentially unchanged since its inception. In a criminal trial for the offence of grievous hurt, opinion of an expert of forensic medicine becomes necessary in order to ascertain the nature of the injuries,

Poverty is a severe problem, particularly in third world countries. Since reducing poverty is the first goal of Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, it is the concern of numerous organizations and governments. This chapter is a conceptual paper that discusses the effectiveness of microfinance in eradicating poverty. The main purpose

To minimize environmental problems associated with aquaculture, we wanted to develop an abalone and seaweed polyculture approach in a small scale recirculating aquaculture system housed in an air-conditioned recycled freezer container. We conducted two experiments; each used two recirculating systems. Each system consisted of two biofilters and two