Research List

No.	Researcher	Title	Abstract	Year
1641	Nan Kham Mai	ANALYSIS ON THE PRINCIPLES OF RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS CONDUCTS UNDER INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL CONTEXT	This paper attempts to analyze the Principles of Responsible business conducts in international legal framework and the enforcement of the principles in National Law. Responsible business is the business which operates responsibly and efficiently in accordance with Laws and it considers its impact on people and environment. Myanmar is a country which is welcoming the investments of Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) for the economic development of country. It requires to question whether the principles under the international instruments can be enforced effectively and to what extent the MNEs are responsible for the environmental and social impact of their business activities. This paper aims to provide knowledge of the international principles of responsible business and law enforcement for the irresponsible business practices of MNEs. In order to provide the knowledge of the principles of Responsible Business, it studies the ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (MNE Declaration), United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. It examines the leading cases that decides on the extent of responsibility of MNEs for the negative impact of their business practices and of their supply chain businesses. The study concludes that MNEs have responsibility not only for conduct of themselves but also for their supply chain businesses� irresponsible business conducts by means of enforcement the principles at national court.	2021
1642	NLam Roi Ja	SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR AGRICULTURE LAND: PERSPECTIVE OF MYANMAR	The wealth of a nation greatly depends upon the agricultural lands, because the agricultural sector is the main route of gaining country income and economic interest. Based on the use of agricultural land from old ages to till present in Myanmar which applying fertilizers incompetently or not using fertilizer with the correct nutrient balance, partially due to lack of knowledge. From that result, the agricultural lands are losing every year. Besides, it was converted many forms of the way such as soil degrades, becomes unusable due to dissolution, used for highways, housing, factories, and other urban needs, and so on. So, this paper aims to examine social impact assessment on agricultural land and further suggestions for Myanmar will make. And also, it should be needed to make a sure assessment on agriculture land is the valuable interest for the country economics and but also preserves agricultural substantial development for the new generation.	2021
1643	Khin Thinn Thinn Oo	AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF MYANMAR TRADEMARK LAW 2019	Trademark right, as one of the intellectual property rights, is directly related to the area of trade and investment. Trademark Law is essential for the development of international trade as well as national economy of the nation. Trademark protection is also important for all the traders, manufacturers, investors, entrepreneurs and consumers. Before 2019, there was no examination, opposition and cancellation procedures of trademark registration and Myanmar can recognize the trademark rights by declaration the ownership of trademark. Local and foreign investors want to acquire legally ownership and protection their trademark in Myanmar. In 2019, Myanmar enacted Trademark Law and it will be entered into force in coming soon. In order to implement Trademark Law, Trademark Rules and administrative authority are needed to establish. But, some of the provisions of Trademark Law are needed to change in line with International rules for effectively enforce in practice. The aim of this research is to examine the provisions of Trademark Law 2019, to describe the some significant points of this law and to discuss some suggestions which are in line with the provisions of international conventions and agreements in order to the development of existing Trademark Law and upcoming Trademark Rules.	2021
1644	Nyo Nyo Lwin	STUDY ON BEEKEEPING OF TWO QUEENS SYSTEM ON EUROPEAN HONEYBEE APIS MELLIFERA LINNAEUS, 1758 IN MAGWAY REGION*	Number of cells containing on the colony structures such as open, seal, egg and empty showed very drastic changes. Seal cells were recorded that too highest condition as 33.47% as well as open cells 15.3% in 2Queen beehive 2, respectively. Especially, high condition of seal cells was recorded as 15.23% in Control2. Relation of honey production with mean weather conditions in experiments and control were recorded. Honey production was showed highly statistically significant difference as (p < 0.001) between double-queen and single-queen colonies. Pollen production level was no statistically significant difference as (p > 0.05) for double-queen colonies compared to the singlequeen during the study period. Within each queen systems, production of honey and pollen were recorded statistically significant difference as (p < 0.05), respectively. The large weight honeys were recorded as hive number 1, 2 and 3 of single-queen and double-queen systems during the sunflower seasons. Especially, as 39.8% in hive number 3 was recorded the highest stored honey in singlequeen system and as 37.3% in hive number 2 was recorded the highest weight honey in doublequeen system. Within one queen system as well as two queen system, production of honey and pollen were recorded statistically significant difference as (p < 0.05) with ANOVA HSD test in terms of number of combs occupied by nectar and pollen. Honey production cost difference indicates that was showed higher production costs for managing single-queen colonies compared to double queen colonies as well as pollen production cost	2021
1645	Daw Maw	INFESTATION OF SOME INSECT PESTS AND PREDATORS ON CUCURBIT PLANTS FROM KONE-THAUNG VILLAGE, SALIN ENVIRONS	Infestation of some insects on cucurbit plants were observed from Kone-Thaung Village in Salin environs, during the study period from November, 2017 to June, 2018. A total of 26 insect species confined to 23 genera, 17 families and five orders were recorded. Among these 26 species recorded, 19 species were insect pest species and seven species were predators. The four species of cucurbit plants were Lagenaria vulgaris (bu), Cucurbita maxima (shwe-phayon), Cucumis sativus (thakhwar) and Citrullus vulgaris (hpa-ye). Order Coleoptera was the most dominant agricultural insect pest species and beneficial species. Seven species are the most serious damaged on cucurbitaceous plants as agricultural pest species such as, Xenocatantops humilis Short-horned Grasshopper, Arocatus melanocephalus Elm Seed Bug, Cletus bipunctatus Leaf-footed Bugs Epilachna varivestis Mexican Bean Beetle, Aulacophora foveicollis Pumpkin Beetle, A. frontalis Black Cucurbit Beetle and Bactrocera cucurbitae Melon Fruit Fly were found in all study plants.	2021
1646	Khaing Khaing Thu	BASKING BEHAVIOR OF BURMESE STAR TORTOISES GEOCHELONE PLATYNOTA (BLYTH, 1863) IN MINZONTAUNG WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, MYANMAR	Basking behavior of Burmese Star Tortoises Geochelone platynota from Natogyi Township, Myingyan District, Mandalay Regiion in Minzontaung Wildlife Sanctuary were conducted March 2019 to February 2020. The observed number was total of 122 star tortoises including 54 males and 68 females. The basking duration of each turtle was an average of 25.69 minutes per day. The female was more basking time than the males, 26.27 min per day and 25.00 min per day respectively. The seasonal variation of the basking time was observed, the lowest time was in rainy season and highest in winter season in both sexes. The female basking time was the lowest in rainy season (24.00 min), the highest was in winter season (40.80 min) and moderate in the summer season (24.49 min). For the male, the lowest in rainy season, (22.71 min) the highest was in winter season, (33.29 min) and moderate in the summer season (23.17 min). In this research 33.91% of total observed female number were coming out and 38.49 % of total observed male number were coming out for basking each day. The percent of basking tortoises was also correlated with cloudy conditions, highest percentage was ranked depending basking activity as under 1) partly sunny, 2) sunny, 3), mostly sunny partly cloudy, 4) cloudy, 5), mostly cloudy 6)Thunderstorm , 7) rain and 8) shower . During the study period the highest temperature is 41 �C and the lowest temperature is 18�C. The basking activity is predominantly utilized to meet physiological needs (i.e., reproductive effort, metabolism, digestion, growth) via thermoregulation.	2021
1647	Ko Ko Naing	NESTING BEHAVIOR AND NEST STRUCTURE OF APIS FLOREA (FABRICIUS, 1787) FROM ALEL-THAUNG AND THA-HTAY-KONE VILLAGES IN YESAGYO ENVIRONS	Nesting behavior and nest structure of Apis florea (Fabricius, 1787) was conducted from AlelThaung and Tha-Htay-Kone Villages in Yesagyo environs from December, 2018 to August, 2019. A total of 150 colonies was used for nesting by Apis florea. They used 31 different plant species which belong to 20 families and the man-made structures. Tamaridus indica, Mangifera indica and Ziziphus jujuba were most preferred nesting plants. The Apis florea nest occupied on the different height of the plants, the highest number of colonies was found in 3-6m height (57 colonies), followed by 0-3m (40 colonies), 6-9m (29 colonies), 9-12m (16 colonies), and 12m above (eight colonies). The measurement of comb length 18.95�7.5cm, ranging from 4 to 30 cm; comb width 16.85�5.74 cm, ranging from 2 to 26 cm and comb thickness 1.95�0.22 cm, ranging from 1 to 2 cm (n=20) were recorded. The number of honey storage cells, 36.3�6.64 (n=20), worker cells, 63.1�7.61cells (n=20), drone cells, 27.75�4.58 (n=8) and queen cells 5.71�3.69 cells (n=7) recorded in two centimeter square were observed in the study area.	2021
1648	Thein Gi Naing	NUTRITIONAL VALUES AND CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF QUILLS OF HYSTRIX BRACHYURA (LINNAEUS, 1758) USED IN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE IN MYANMAR	Quills of Hystrix brachyura which are commonly used in Myanmar Traditional Medicinal system were selected for chemical and pharmacological investigation. Powder of quills of Hystrix brachyura were tested for the presence of macroelements, microelements, toxic elements and proximate analysis were also determined. Chemical analysis revealed the presence of calcium 2.75�0.4%, magnesium 0.34�0%, in the Hystrix brachyura respectively. Proximate analysis showed that Hystrix brachyura contained moisture 7.92�0.28%, ash 0.4�0.02%, water soluble ash 99.8�0%, acid insoluble ash 0.4�0%, protein 92.65�2.53%, fat 0.22�0.20% and fiber 1.14�0.04% respectively. Proximate analysis showed protein content in the highest amount in quills of Hystrix brachyura and chemical analysis showed calcium in high quantity. The content of arsenic was found to contain below levels according to the WHO standard. Cadmium, lead and mercury were not found in these samples. Moreover, mineral and element contents were also examined with reasonable concentration in these animal parts. This finding indicated that these animal parts may be used safety in the traditional medicine. However, as these parts come of natural living assets, there is a need to consider synthetic materials as substitute since in the long run, might impose a threat to these living assets.	2021
1649	Than Myat Soe	SEASONAL PREVALENCE OF DENGUE VECTOR AEDES AEGYPTI IN SOME ENDEMIC AREAS OF MONYWA TOWNSHIP	Aedes aegypti is recognized as dengue fever mosquito that transmits chikungunya, zika and yellow fever. Vector surveillance is a significant tool to determine factors of related dengue transmission. Entomological survey was carried out in three different endemic areas of Monywa Township, from August 2018 to July 2019. The monthly mosquito larval survey was carried out by examining all containers present in houses of both urban and rural areas. A total of 50 houses in each locality were visited on the basis of systematic sampling method during every month. The potential breeding habitats were screened for the prevalence of Ae. aegypti larval population. A total of 1800 houses and 10405 containers were examined for breeding sites of Ae. aegypti in all seasons in the whole year. Out of these, 893 houses and 1818 containers were positive. The overall house index (HI), container index (CI) and breteau index (BI) were 49.61%, 17.47% and 101% respectively. Entomological indicators (HI, CI, BI) of Ae. aegypti larval population were above the critical level and a dynamic population of Ae. Aegypti correlated with rainfall in the study. Regular water supply system and dumping sites should be supported to all study areas. Public health education, community intervention for prevention of vector breeding, information from mass media and regular entomological survey are required to create public awareness and to control mosquito transmitted diseases.	2021
1650	Than Than Htay	REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIORS OF INDIAN FLYING FOX, PTEROPUS GIGANTEUS (BRUNNICH, 1782) AT MUNICIPAL COMPOUND IN PYAY TOWNSHIP	Reproductive behaviours of Pteropus giganteus was conducted at Municipal compound in Pyay Township from July, 2018 to June, 2019. A total of 469 copulations were observed consists of more than 2300 individuals of both sex. During day they take rest in roosting trees. The maximum number of pairing were observed in September.Courtship displays and copulatory behaviours were observed throughout the day at the dirunal roost. Two modes of copulatory behaviours (frontal and dorsal) were observed during copulatory of P. giganteus. During copulation of P. giganteus and also used auditory, olfactory and tactile communications during pre and post-copulation period. The bats were more active before 12:00AM and reproduced single individuals. The lactating females retained their pups with them until the latter become three months old.	2021

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