Coastal Macroinvertebrate Study in Penang Island, Malaysia.

Preliminary study on the growth development of blood cockle (Tegillarca granosa) by using different substrates in the hatchery system

Culturing of bivalves in the hatchery is the most popular technique for aquaculture that promotes a healthy bivalvechr('39')s production, where the animal would be less exposed to pollution from human activities. The increase of industrial and agricultural waste along the coastal region has altered the environment, hence affecting the growth and survival of aquatic organisms, particularly clams...

Preliminary observation of mantis shrimp breeding success in captivity

Mantis shrimps (Crustacea: Stomatopoda) are potential aquaculture species as they are constantly fished from the wild to satisfy demands of the seafood industry. Breeding capacity of mantis shrimps in captivity is scarce and implies a gap in this area to achieve successful aquaculture practices for this species. A preliminary observation was conducted with locally obtained mantis shrimps Miyake...

Completed suicides in the district of timur laut, penang island - a preliminary investigation of 3 years (2007-2009) prospective data.

This article describes the completed suicide patterns which occurred in the Timur Laut district of Penang Island, Malaysia. In a prospective cohort study over the three years period (2007-2009) there were 138 cases of suicide deaths. The number of suicide deaths for the year 2007, 2008 and 2009 were 45, 41 and 52 deaths, respectively. Majority of the suicide deaths were by jumping from height (...

Use of Snake Antivenom and Clinical Outcomes in Snake Envenomation: A Retrospective Study in a Tertiary Hospital in Penang, Malaysia

Water Quality Mapping Using Landsat TM imagery over Penang Island, Malaysia

This study uses an empirical model, based on actual water quality of total suspended solids (TSS) measurements from the Penang Strait, Malaysia to predict TSS based on optical properties of satellite digital imagery. The study area is Penang Island, Malaysia which is situated within latitudes 5 12’ N to 5 30’ N and longitudes 100 09’ E to 100 26’ E. The proposed algorithm is based on the reflec...