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Myanmar Academy of Art & Science List of Research

No. Researcher Title Abstract Year
531 Khine Wai Lin COPYRIGHT EXCEPTION FOR LIBRARIANS This paper describes how to apply copyright exceptions for librarians in academic life and how librarians can help teachers, students and researchers. Researchers, copyright exceptions and librarians are related to be an excellent research. Research is an essential tool to develop a country. To be a good research, teachers and students need copyright exceptions and advices of librarians. Copyright exceptions for researchers and educational purposes are provided in Section 2 of Myanmar Copyright Act 1914. Section 22 of the Myanmar Copyright Draft Law 2015 provides about exceptions for libraries and archives. However, it is needed to point out detail on the roles and responsibilities of librarians. 2019
532 khin may chit mg REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY OF GAZZA MINUTA FROM MYEIK COASTAL WATERS* Reproductive biology of Gazza minuta was studied by using the samples collected from the catches of trawl fisheries in Myeik coastal waters during January to December 2014. Spawning takes place throughout the year, with peak in June-January. The observed length at first maturity was 9.5 cm total length in males and 10.0 cm in females. The gonadosomatic index value was more prominent in females than in males. Sex ratio also indicates the general dominant of females over males. Fecundity varied from 10,002 to 69,421 eggs. Fecundity has positive relationship between fish length, fish weight and ovary weight of fish. 2019
533 su su hlaing THE COMMERCIAL FISHES OF THANLWIN RIVER MOUTH AND ADJACENT WATERS, MON STATE, MYANMAR A study on the commercial fishes from Thanlwin River Mouth and Adjacent Waters, Mon State, Myanmar was conducted in 2009 and 2014. A total of 96 species of commercial fishes was recorded. Of which, 29 species (9 species of fresh water and 20 species of marine fishes), 30.2%, were exported to foreign countries and other regions. The classification system, the station wise species distribution and the compositions of the species compared with the previous record, the family-wise composition of commercial species, their role of economic importance and the main trend of commercial fish distribution channels were presented. Among the commercial species, the species of Thread fin (Polynemidae), Croaker (Sciaenidae), Hilsa (Clupeidae), Bombay duck (Harpadontidae) and Anchovy (Engraulididae) were the most economically important species. The Thread fin, Croaker and Hilsa were more abundant at the Mouth of Thanlwin River (Mawlamyine, Moattama, Bilugyun). Bombay duck and Anchovy (especially Coilia dussumieri) were more abundant at Setse`and Kyaikkhami. The highest abundant (by weight) commercial species from the catch of offshore fishing vessels were Congresox spp., Ilisha spp., Polynemus spp., Pampus argenteus, Chirocentrus nudus, Arius spp., Tenualosa spp., Chrysochir aureus, Cynoglossus spp. and Lepturacanthus spp., respectively. The IUCN assessed Red List species (LR/nt), Scoliodon laticudus (spadenose shark), was recorded and observed this species was more abundant at Setse` and Kyaikkhami. 2019
534 zin lin khine SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, MARINE RESOURCES UTILIZATION AND DEMOGRAPHY OF SMALL-SCALE FISHING COMMUNITIES IN PALAW TOWNSHIP, TANINTHAYI REGION A socio-economic assessment was conducted in fishing communities of Palaw Township. Key informant interviews (KII) data indicated that the infrastructure at community level was limited in these communities. Most respondents were identified as Burmese and Buddhist. Education attainment levels were higher in household head between the ages of 21-40 years than others and they also had degrees. Fishing was the main source of income for most respondents in these communities but their incomes were not enough for their livelihoods. They faced most difficulties in the rainy season (June-September). The primary occupations of some respondents were inshore fishing, collecting bivalves, fish (buying and selling), agriculture and shop keeping. Groupers, spanish mackerels, silver grunts, rays, sardinella, ponyfish, croaker and anchovy were caught around Anyin-pho, Anyin-ma, Ma-li, Kyunn-hla, Tha-mi-hla, Kyauk-kar, Khan-ti and Lit-ku throughout the year. The high dependence on marine resources at the household and community level perpetuated the threats on marine resources. Most household heads had low awareness of rules and regulations of marine resources. Most households did not want to participate in decision-making to conserve marine resources. Fishermen who had fishing experience answered that there was a decrease in the catch of marine resources at the present period. These small-scale fishing communities are required conservation plans to improve public awareness and to enforce fishery and forestry laws and to select marine protect area (MPA). 2019
535 yin yin htay SPECIES SUCCESSION OF PHYTOPLANKTON IN RELATION TO SOME PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN MYEIK ARCHIPELAGO, SOUTHERN MYANMAR Phytoplankton samples were collected from ten designated sampling stations from Kywe Ku bridge (Lat. 12º 31´ N and Long. 98º 47´ E) to Done Pale Aw (Lat. 12º 21´ N and Long. 98º 02´ E) covering inshore, nearshore and offshore, Myeik coastal waters from June 2011 to February 2013. A total of 135 phytoplankton species were identified. In the inshore water (Station 1 and Station 2), the species succession was evident by 8 species of diatoms. In the nearshore water (Station 3, Station 4, Station 5, Station 6 and Station 7), fifteen species of diatoms and one species of dinoflagellate were recorded as species succession. In the offshore water (Station 8, Station 9 and Station 10), there were twenty species of diatoms in the species succession. The quantity of physico-chemical parameters were: water temperature 25-30ºC, salinity 4-34‰, pH 7.1-8.2, phosphate 0.01-1.33 mg/l, nitrate 0.01-0.99 mg/l and transparency 0.51-9.0 m in the Myeik coastal waters. The diatoms were more dominant than the dinoflagellate in any season and their densities were always near 90%. The composition of dominant diatoms showed the different situations from the inshore, nearshore to offshore coastal waters. The succession of phytoplankton was positively correlated with some environmental factors such as transparency and temperature, however, the negative correlation was found with nitrate, phosphate, salinity, pH and rainfall in Myeik Archipelago. 2019
536 naung naung oo DIVERSITY OF TURRET SHELLS (GASTROPODA: TURRITELLIDAE) IN MON COASTAL AREAS Studies on diversity of turret shells were conducted at Kawdut (Lat. 15° 49? N, Long. 97° 23' E), Sitaw (Lat. 15° 11' N, Long. 97° 48' E) and Kyungyi Island (Lat. 15° 04' N, Long. 97° 45' E) in Mon coastal areas from June 2016 to May 2017. A total of 135 individuals were collected from three different stations. Duplicate turret, Turritella duplicata and Screw turret, Turritella terebra were dominance. Higher density of turret shells were recorded in station 1 with 0.027 ind/m2 and station 2 was recorded lower density with 0.004 ind/m2 at Kawdut. Univariate analysis at Kawdut subtidal population recorded higher values for diversity and richness indices compared to Sitaw sandy bottom and Kyungyi Island but the value of evenness index was quite similar between the three stations. Fifty eight individuals of turret shell were collected from study areas for taxonomy identification. Seven groups of turret shell were identified base on the external shell characteristics. Seven species were clearly identified which Turritella and Haustator were dominant from the intertidal water of Mon coastal shoreline. 2019
537 zarni ko ko SPECIES COMPOSITION, ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF PHYTOPLANKTON IN THE ELPHINSTONE ISLAND, MYEIK COASTAL WATERS Phytoplankton composition, abundance and distribution were evaluated on June 2013 to January 2014 from Elphinstone Island of Myeik Coastal Waters. Altogether 81 species of phytoplankton; 60 species in 37 genera which belong to 16 families of diatoms and 21 species in 9 genera which include to families of dinoflagellates were identified. The highest species composition (49 species) was found at Grants Island and Zalat Aw Gyi in November and the lowest number (22 species) was also found at Grants Island in August. The abundance of diatom species was found more than that of dinoflagellate species. The highest diversity index (H’) and the lowest species richness value (R’) were found at Espace Bay. The value of evenness index (J’) was not significantly differed by stations. 2019
538 si thu hein FOOD AND FEEDING HABITS OF CHACUNDA GIZZARD SHAD, ANODONTOSTOMA CHACUNDA (HAMILTON-BUCHANAN, 1882) NEAR MYEIK WATER The stomach content of Anodontostoma chacunda was studied applying the number and occurrence methods. Eight major food groups were observed in the stomach. The dominant diet in the stomach contents was diatoms. The most dominant items were Bellerocheta spp., Coscinodiscus spp., Cyclotella sp., Lampricsus sp., Navicula spp., Nitzschia spp. Pleurosigma spp. Thalassionema spp. and Odontella spp. Larvae also constituted as the main food items. Anodontostoma chacunda was omnivores and pelagic feeders. 2019
539 khin thandar linn SCREENING OF MARINE ENDOPHYTIC FUNGI ISOLATED FROM SOME SEAGRASSES LEAVES AND THEIR ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES ON MICROCOCCUS LUTEUS NITE83297 The isolation of endophytic fungi and antibacterial activities of some seagrasses species such as Halophila ovalis (R.Brown) Hooker.f, Thalassia hemprichii (Ehrenberg) Ascherson and Syringodium isoetifolium (Ascherson) Danty were used for the investigation. The samples of seagrasses were collected from (Lat 17?04’20.36” N and Long 94?27’08.01”E), Magyi coastal area, Shwe Thaung Yan Sub-township which is located at lower Rakhine Coast. The experimented seagrass samples were stored as herbarium sheets in Marine Science Department, Pathein University. Screening of marine endophytic fungi from seagrass species was carried out by Washing Method . A total of 12 marine endophytic fungi were isolated in this study, 4 different fungi from Halophila ovalis, 5 different fungi from Thalassia hemprichii and 3 from Syringodium isoetifolium. Paper disc diffusion assay method was carried out in the investigation of antibacterial activities. Among the isolation of endophytic fungi, 7 endophytic fungi named KF-01, KF-03, KF-06, KF-07, KF-08, KF-10 and KF-11 showed the antibacterial activities on Micrococcus luteus NITE83297. 2019
540 Moe Moe Lwin ANTICANCER ACTIVITY OF VARIOUS KAN-ZAW EXTRACTS ON HUMAN CERVICAL CANCER CELLS (HELA)* Payena paralleloneura Kurz. also called Kan-zaw is a large evergreen tree belonging to the family Sapotaceae which is widely used in the treatment of various cancer and different ailments. In the present work the fatty acid analysis of the Kan-zaw seed oil contains approximately >70% ?-eleostearic acid and 3.25 % ?-eleostearic acid an unusual conjugated fatty acid that imparts a potent anticancer application and industrially important drying qualities to Kan-zaw oil. The present study also investigated cytotoxic potential of various extracts of Kan-zaw seeds using ethanol, methanol, acetone, chloroform and commercial Kan-zaw oil against human cervical cancer cell line (HeLa) by MTT 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay. The various extracts of Kan-zaw seeds (ethanol, methanol, acetone, chloroform) and commercial Kan-zaw oil were effective towards tested cell line, with inhibition and they were found that with the highest 87.14%, 81.56%, 87.48%, 87.99% and 88.32% respectively. The Payena paralleloneura Kurz. (Kan-zaw) extracts and oil have shown significant anticancer activity on HeLa cells. 2019