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Transforming ranging behaviour of Schlegel’s Banded Langur (Presbytis neglectus) into PrimaTourism product
Authors: Abdul-Latiff M A B , Najmuddin M F , Haneef S. K. , Nabil A. , Shahrool-Anuar R , Md-Zain B M 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
Schlegel’s Banded Langur (Presbytis neglectus) are understudied species of leaf-monkey which are distributed in Johor, Malaysia and Singapore. The alternative conservation measures that we propose is highlighting this species as nature tourism product to ensure the sustainability of this highly fragmented species. PrimaTourism is a term referring to primate-based tourism has served the conservation of primate in various country and species worldwide. Thus, the objective of this study is to analyze the ranging behaviour of Schlegel’s Banded Langur and evaluate its potential for PrimaTourism programme. Kampung Johor Lama, Kota Tinggi has been identified as the study site to pursue this endeavor, in which two groups of P. neglectus, group 1 called “Dara” consists of 4 adults and group 2 called “Puteh” consists of 12 individuals of adults, sub-adults and juveniles are targeted for focal observation. Five checkpoints have been successfully identified throughout 2637 minutes of observation with group 1 spent the longest time in Check Point B for 707 minutes and group 2 spent the longest time in the Check Point A for 420 minutes. Checkpoint A was the most frequented by P. neglectus clocking total time for both groups at 1015 minutes. The results indicate reliable sighting in checkpoint A and B for possible PrimaTourism product development. Good sighting, safe distance from the primate, endemism, rarity, attractive behaviour and morphology fulfil the criteria of nature tourism product for the species in Kampung Johor Lama.
PrimaTourism: Preliminary study on activity budget of Presbytis neglectus with insights on local people perception on the product’s potential economic value in Johor
Authors: Abdul-Latiff M A B , Najmuddin M F , Haneef S. K. , Nabil A. , Shahrool-Anuar R , Md-Zain B M 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
The newly classified Schlegel’s Banded Langur, P. neglectus in Malaysia are one of the most understudied primates in Malaysia. Unknown population status and distribution coupled with highly fragmented population recorded in Malaysia demands immediate need to study the fundamental aspects of the species such as daily activity budget. PrimaTourism are also suggested as a viable sustainable conservation measures for this highly threatened species. Thus, the objectives of this study are to identify the daily activity budget of P. neglectus in Kampung Johor Lama, Kota Tinggi, Johor, and also identify the potential of primate-based tourism in Kampung Johor Lama. Scan sampling was employed to record activity budget of P. neglectus. A total of 16 individuals of P. neglectus were observed in Kampung Johor Lama. A total of 8400 minutes of observation time was obtained. On average, P. neglectus spent most of their time resting (36.85%), moving (35.65%) and feeding (21.79%)The potential of PrimaTourism were assessed based on questionnaire distributed among local people in Kampung Johor Lama. Local people expressed their willingness to be involve in PrimaTourism activities and believe that this will serve as their alternative source of income and also sustainable well-being of the species in the area.
Effect of light intensity on the gas exchange characteristics and total pigment content of Psidium guajava
Authors: Idris A , Linatoc A C , Bin Abu Bakar M F , Takai Z I 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
The gas exchange characteristics and photosynthetic pigments of a plant can be affected by the amount of light received by the plant. The objective of this research is to investigate the effect of light intensity on the gas exchange characteristics and total pigment content TPC of sun and shade leaves of Psidium guajava. Sun and shade leaves were studied, and their photosynthetic light response characteristics including light saturation point (LSP), light compensation point (LCP) and apparent quantum yield were estimated. Carotenoids (Car) and chlorophyll (Chl) contents were quantified spectrophotometrically, while total anthocyanin content (TAC) was determined using the pH differential method. The result of this study shows that high light intensity influence gas exchange, carotenoid content and total anthocyanin content while low light intensity influence chlorophyll content especially chlorophyll b of the studied plant. As the light intensity increases, Amax, light saturation point and light compensation point increases. There are significant differences between the photosynthetic light response characteristics and total pigment content of sun and shade leaves (P<0.05). The result leads to a conclusion that sun leaves of Psidium guajava contribute the greatest photosynthetic capacity to the plant than shade leaves. The high carotenoid and total anthocyanin contents of sun leaves provides photo protection to the plant.
Biodiversity across boundary: Ethnoentomology among the Jakun of Kampung Peta, Mersing and the Malay, Chinese and Indian of Kahang, Kluang, Johor
Authors: Kemalok Jai , Mohamed Maryati , Rahman Aqilah AA , Ashikin Ismail Nurul 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
An ethnoentomological survey was carried out on the usage of insects in the culture of several ethnics: Orang Asli Jakun in Kampung. Peta, Mersing; the Malay, Chinese and Indian in Kahang, Kluang. Responses from these four communities were compared to understand the uses of insects in their life as well as gauged their views on ethnoentomology. Insects were either part of their spiritual beliefs or used as food, medicine, and entertainment. Four groups of insects were considered, namely Lepidoptera, Homoptera, Odonata and Orthoptera. For example, Dundubia vaginata is used by Orang Asli as a source of food, by Malay as entertainment, by Chinese as medicine and by Indian as part of their beliefs. In terms of percentage of insect recognized per ethnicity, Orang Asli accounts for 44.44%, Malay 22.22%, Chinese 16.67% and Indian 16.67%. It was discovered that among the four communities, Orang Asli Jakun were more knowledgeable and open about using insects traditionally. Many insects were integrated in their folklore and myths. Orang Asli Jakun also had more variety of uses for insects in their day to day life compared to the other three communities. Based on this study, it indicated that much of the Malaysian diversity are known and familiar to Orang Asli. Throughout history, Orang Asli plays important roles in maintaining and managing natural resources through traditional systems. The frequency of human interaction with insects has created a close culture between humans and insects.
Determination of xanthine oxidase inhibition in stingless bee honey from different botanical origin
Authors: Majid Mahani , Fadzelly Abu Bakar Mohd , Mian Zakbah 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
Malaysian stingless bee honey or locally known as kelulut honey is a natural substance that have been widely explored for their great nutritional and therapeutic values. Modern beekeeping practices in different botanical areas have produced different types of honey that has influence on their physical and chemical composition as well as their biological activity. The main objective of this research is to investigate in vitro xanthine oxidase (XO) enzyme inhibition of honey produced by Heterotrigona itama species obtained from different botanical origins; (acacia, coconut, mangrove, starfruit, multifruits and multiflowers). In addition, the phytochemical composition was analyzed using spectrophotometric. The result revealed that honey from mangrove area displayed highest phytochemical composition (phenolic and flavonoid) with the value of 34.23 mg GAE/100g and 31.02 mg RE/100g of honey, respectively. The XO inhibitory activity (IC50 values) of all tested honeys were ranging from 30 to 185 mg/ml. As a conclusion, kelulut honey exhibited good potentials towards the inhibition of xanthine oxidase activities and also suggest a practical value for surveying natural inhibitors for clinical purpose.
Diversity and behaviour of mudskippers of Tanjung Piai, Pontian, Johor
Authors: Hui Ng Yin , Mohamed Maryati , Ammin Othman Mohamad Nouril , Tokiman Lili 
Published: August 2019

AbstractThis paper describes an effort to study the diversity and behaviour of mudskippers occurring in the RAMSAR site Tanjung Piai, Pontian, Johor. Ten species from four genera of mudskippers were reported here. They are all members of the family Gobiidae and subfamily Oxudercinae. The most species rich genus wasPeriophthalmus(five species) followed byBaleophthalmusandOxuderces(two species each). The fourth genusPeriophthalmodonwas represented by one species. Indication is that Malaysia may harbour 19 species representing 12 genera. The giant mudskipper,Periophthalmodon schlosseriwas found at all level and stages of the intertidal zones. Being the largest in size of approximately 20cm,Periophthalmodon schloseriialso shows interesting courting and mating behaviour and tree climbing.Baleophthalmus boddartiandScartelaos histophorusare two other common species. This paper illustrates the different species at Tanjung Piai with photographs and endeavours to make notes of their peculiar behaviour. The paper discusses the diversity of the species comparing its occurrence, distribution and abundance. Special notes are made on the importance of this fish group; including discussion on its potential to be developed, promoted and marketed as a new tourism product especially of the mangrove ecosystem.
Taking the edge off host communities’ dependence on protected areas in Nigeria
Authors: Olaniyi O E , Akinsorotan O A , Zakaria M , Martins C O , Adebola S I , Oyelowo O J 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
This paper summarises the current state of knowledge on the landscape of protected areas in Nigeria and elucidates on the status, drivers, effects and solutions to host communities’ dependence on the protected areas towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 15.9 and Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 in Nigeria. The present land coverage (15.15%) of Nigeria’s protected areas is highly degraded and far away from the target 4 of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (2016 – 2020). This is connected to the fact that protected areas constitute the largest food base for host communities’ survival in Nigeria. Even, despite the rural-urban drift in search of a white-collar job, a larger percentage of Nigeria’s populations are still situated in the rural areas. The participation of the local communities in biodiversity conservation, their wellbeing, culture and livelihood have always been a subject of interest to the stakeholders (local communities, park management, and conservationist) in protected area management due to the role in the sustainability of forest resources. However, three drivers of host communities’ dependence on protected areas in Nigeria were identified – socio-cultural, economic and institutional drivers. The option of human displacement from the protected areas had not yielded any positive result over the years. In conclusion, buffer zone policies have to be formulated and inculcated by affected protected areas authorities into their management framework. Also, adoption of community-based participatory forest management, initiation of forest enrichment programmes in degraded protected areas and harvesting of Non-timber Forest Products (NTFPs) should be encouraged to play diverse contributory roles in the improvement of rural livelihoods.
Exploring drivers’ interaction influencing the adoption of sustainable coffee production system through a qualitative system dynamics modelling, case study : smallholder coffee plantation in Pangalengan, Bandung, Indonesia
Authors: Malik A D , Parikesit  , Withaningsih S 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
As one of complex socio-ecological systems, a coffee production system comprises dynamic interactions between social, economic, and ecological factors. This type of production system which is managed by smallhoder farmers not only provides economic gain, but also social equity and may has a potential to influence environmental quality. A study focused on identifying dynamics interaction between emerged drivers (economics, social quality, environmental quality, technology) and analyzing the polarity dominance of feedback process in order to find the most influental drivers in the adoption of sustainable production system has been carried out in smallholder coffee plantation in Pangalengan, Bandung, Indonesia. Within this approach, a qualitative system dynamics modelling namely causal loop diagram (CLD) were used as a system visualization tool. These analyses resulted insight into the behaviour that may cause a potentially grown or destructive (reinforcing loops), or conversely a stabilizing (balancing loop) behaviour. A polarity loop analysis found that each main driver may has a potential to influence the system to be grown or deteriorated due to its reinforcing loop dominance. The reinforcing feedbacks would tend to escalate the process and result in a sustainable state of the system. However, conversely this behaviour also would tend to declince the feedback process and result in an unsustainable state of the system. It indicates that instability of the process are most likely existed in the system. The most influental driver in this behaviour would be social quality, regarding its highest loop polarity differences. A management and intervention strategies are needed to prevent deterioration of the system, particularly with involving the social quality driver.
Characteristics of pigment extract of green seaweed (Ulva lactuca Linn) encapsulated by electrospun poly(vinyl)alcohol nanofiber
Authors: Merdekawati W. , Susanto A.B. , Raharjo T.J. , Triyana K. , Moeljopawiro S. 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
Seaweed shows high potential applications in particularly related to its pigment compounds. In this study, the pigment extract from green seaweed ( Ulva lactuca Linn) were formulated in nanofiber composite with poly(vinyl)alcohol (PVA). PVA was chosen as a polymer matrix. The extract with the concentration of 750 ppm, 1000 ppm and 1250 ppm in 1 mL of total volume, were incorporated with 10% PVA by blending and dipping methods. The morphology and diameter of nanofiber mats were analyzed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), while the characteristic of functional groups of nanofiber mats were analyzed by fourier transform infra red (FTIR) spectrophotometry. As the result, the prepared nanofibers were found to be uniform, non-beaded and non-woven with branched fiber morphology. The diameter of nanofiber which is prepared by blending method was ranging from 200-350 nm while by dipping method was ranging from 350 – 500 nm. Analysis of the functional group by FTIR found there is dominancy of a functional group of PVA in nanofiber mats. Loading seaweed pigment into nanofiber mats creating a novel material which can be used for biomedical application.
Bioconversions of cheese-making wastes to bioethanol and their link to sustainability
Authors: Utama G L , Januaramadhan I , Dinika I , Balia R L 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
Most of the cheese producers in Indonesia still dispose cheese-making wastes directly to the ground and water bodies and tend to cause environmental problems. The utilization of cheese-making wastes on bioconversions into bioethanol aimed to generate social economic and environmental benefits. Bioconversion of cheese-making wastes into bioethanol can be role as an alternative in wastes utilization through waste to product approach. The consideration of the three pillars such as social, economic and environmental benefit holistically and comprehensively can be implemented in solving environmental problems caused by the disposal of cheese-making wastes and in creating sustainability. Cheese-making wastes utilization to bioethanol has been done in KPBS (The Dairy Farmer Cooperatives of South Bandung). The environmental impacts determined by measuring BOD, COD and potential CO2 emission reduction. Questionnaires used to obtained community perception of three pillars plus community knowledge about cheese-making wastes bioconversions are taken to the selected respondents around KPBS by cluster random sampling with the cluster of KPBS Employee, KPBS member and affected communities. Results showed that BOD are decreased to 1920 ppm, the potential emissions of CO2 are reduced to 13.65% (422,219.67 kg CO2eq/year) and utilization of distillery wastes as organic fertilizer could reduce potential CO2 emissions of 62.42% (305,226.0 kgCO2eq/year), that resulting positives community perception towards the environmental, social and economic impacts that lead to sustainability, however lack of knowledge are still need to be improved as complement for the sustainability.
Biodegradation of phenol, anthracene and acenaphthene singly and consortium culture of indigenous microorganism isolates from underground coal gasification area
Authors: Safitri R , Handayani S , Surono W , Astika H , Damayanti R , Kusmaya F D , Rukiah  , Balia R L 
Published: August 2019

AbstractThe gasification of Coal has a potential for long term energy supply in the future by conversion of non-mineable coal seams to syngas for various industrial applications. However, recalcitrant aromatic compounds such as phenol, anthracene, and acenaphthene from UGC are potential to contaminate groundwater, soil and the broader environment. Therefore, the polluted environment required bioremediation. The purpose of this study was to determine the capability of Bacillus velezensis and Stenotropromonas maltophilia isolated from the area of Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) on biodegradation of phenol, anthracene, and acenaphthene in the single and mixed cultures. The degradation of pollutants in the concentration range of 250-500 ppm evaluated by measuring of the ability of bacteria to grow in single component supplemented mineral salt media, screening tests for hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria and biodegradation ability by gravimetric analysis method. The results showed biodegradability of phenol, anthracene, and acenaphthene at concentration 500 ppm after 14 days by S. maltophilia were 60,2%, 80,4%, and 82,5%. B. velezensis showed 79% of biodegradability of phenol, anthracene 79,8%, and acenaphthene 81,1%. The consortium of both isolates has the highest percentage of phenol, anthracene, and acenapthene biodegradation 83,4 %, 83, 53 % and 83,47 % respectively.
Analysis of the application of domestic waste treatment hybrid method – A Case Study at Bidara Cina
Authors: Soesilo T E B , Zahra S A 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
The increasing population leads to the increasing waste that will be generated. There have been many researchers who were conducting research on models to proceed domestic waste. However, it was still a small number of analysis carried out to know an advantage from a method and analysis in application in general if a method applied in an area. This research aims to analyze the method of domestic waste treatment hybrid model. This research uses the SWOT – ANP method. The data obtained through field surveys, interviewing residents of a community steeped in opinion, environmental science, analysis of commuters will then be shown in the form of a SWOT chart. The contribution of the researcher is to provide risk analysis on domestic waste processing method with hybrid method applying in the region of Bidara China. The results of this research is that hybrid model (on waste-off waste system) is safe for applying and refers to the number of six (6) of SDG’s about clean water and sanitation to ensure domestic waste water management and sanitation sustainable.
Floquet analysis of excitations in materials
Authors: Giovannini Umberto De , Hübener Hannes 
Published: August 2019

Abstract
Controlled excitation of materials can transiently induce changed or novel properties with many fundamental and technological implications. Especially, the concept of Floquet engineering and the manipulation of the electronic structure via dressing with external lasers have attracted some recent interest. Here we review the progress made in defining Floquet material properties and give a special focus on their signatures in experimental observables as well as considering recent experiments realizing Floquet phases in solid state materials. We discuss how a wide range of experiments with non-equilibrium electronic structure can be viewed by employing Floquet theory as an analysis tool providing a different view of excitations in solids.
Arts-Based Methodology for Knowledge Co-Production in Social Work
Authors: Segal-Engelchin Dorit , Huss Ephrat , Massry Najlaa 
Published: August 2019

AbstractIn this article, we aim to describe and demonstrate the use of a methodology for using arts-based techniques to co-produce knowledge with community members, thus making it accessible at both the theoretical and practice levels for social workers and social work educators. In this methodology, the arts are used not as a diagnostic tool or as fine art, but rather as a trigger for a reflective and socially critical dialogue with community members, with the aim of understanding how they experience their life situation. The proposed methodology includes three central compositional elements of art analyses: the inter-relationship between figure and background within a composition, the recourses and obstacles included in the picture background and the use of symbols and metaphors. The present manuscript illustrates this innovative analytical prism, providing examples of images and explanatory narratives of engaged and married young Muslim women in Israel, as self-defined by the participants rather than as an external anthropology. We further outline the implications of this methodology for other cases.