Siriporn Korinsak 1 , Saengchai Sriprakhon 1 , Pattama Sirithanya 2 , Jirapong Jairin 3 , Siripar Korinsak 1 , Apichart Vanavichit 1 and Theerayut Toojinda 1, * 1 Rice Gene Discovery Unit, BIOTEC, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand 2 Faculty of Science and Agricultural Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna, Chiang Mai 50300 , Thailand 3 Ubon Ratchathani Rice Research Centre, P.O. Box 65, Muang District, Ubon Ratchathani 34000, Thailand * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: theerayut@dna.kps.ku.ac.th Full Paper : Identification of microsatellite markers (SSR) linked to a new bacterial blight resistance gene xa33 (t) in rice cultivar ‘Ba7' Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(02), 235-247 (PDF format) SummaryPlus | PDF
	Nonglak Saithep 1,* , Srisulak Dheeranupatana 1 , Panalak Sumrit 2 , Somsak Jeerat 3 , Sukanya Boonchalearmkit 4 , Janewit Wongsanoon 4 and Chaiwat Jatisatienr 1 1 Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University , Chiang Mai 50202 , Thailand 2 Mae Jo Tobacco Experiment Station, Chiang Mai 50290 , Thailand 3 Mae Hia Agricultural Research and Training Centre, Chiang Mai University , Chiang Mai 50200 , Thailand 4 Environmental Research and Training Centre, Department of Environmental Quality Promotion, Pathumthani 12120 , Thailand * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: nonglak_pim_saithep@yahoo.com Full Paper : Composting of tobacco plant waste by manual turning and forced aeration system Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(02), 248-260 (PDF format) SummaryPlus | PDF
	Mathan C. Nisha 1 , Sevanan Rajeshkumar 2,* , Thangavel Selvaraj 3 and Modurpalayam S. Subramanian 1 1 Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Coimbatore , Tamilnadu , India 2 Department of Applied Biology, Department of Plant Sciences 3 , Ambo University College , Post Box. No. 19, Ambo, Western Shoa , Ethiopia , East Africa * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: dhiksha_rajesh@yahoo.co.in Full Paper : A valued Indian medicinal plant – Begonia malabarica Lam. : Successful plant regeneration through various explants and field performance Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(02), 261-268 (PDF format) SummaryPlus | PDF
	Katekan Dajanta 1 , Shannaphimon Wongkham 2 , Phichaya Thirach 3 , Prapaporn Baophoeng 3 , Arunee Apichartsrangkoon 1 , Panupong Santithum 4 and Ekachai Chukeatirote 3,* 1 Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University , Chiang Mai 50200 , Thailand 2 Scientific & Technological Instruments Centre, 3 School of Science, and 4 School of Agro-Industry, Mae Fah Luang University , Chiang Rai 57100 , Thailand * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: ekachai@mfu.ac.th Short Communication : Comparative study of proteolytic activity of protease-producing bacteria isolated from thua nao Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(02), 269-276 (PDF format)SummaryPlus | PDF
	Esam A. El-hefian*, Misni Misran and Abdul H. Yahaya Department of Chemistry, University of Malaya , 50603, Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: eelhefian@yahoo.com Short Communication : Surface investigation of chitosan film with fatty acid monolayers Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(02), 277-286 (PDF format)SummaryPlus | PDF
	Rajneesh Talwar 1, * and Ashoke K. Chatterjee 2 1 Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, RIMT Institute of Engineering and Technology, MandiGobindgarh , India 147301 2 Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Thapar University , Patiala , India 147004 * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: talwarrajneesh@gmail.com Full Paper : A method to calculate the voltage-current characteristics of 4H SiC Schottky barrier diode Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(02), 287-294 (PDF format)SummaryPlus | PDF
	Olumuyiwa S. Asaolu * and John Ogbemhe Department of Systems Engineering, University of Lagos , Akoka, Lagos , Nigeria * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: asaolu@yahoo.com Full Paper : A decision support tool for basin irrigation in northern Nigeria Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(02), 295-305 (PDF format)SummaryPlus | PDF
	Varadarassou M. Mounnissamy 1, * , Subramanian Kavimani 1 , Vaithialingam Balu 1 , Gnanapragasam Sankari 1 and Sabarimuthu D. Quine 2 1 College of Pharmacy, Mother Theresa Post Graduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences (MTPG&RIHS) Gorimedu, Indira Nagar, Puducherry-605 006, India 2 School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA University , Thirumalaisamudhram, Thanjavour-613 412, Tamil Nadu , India * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: shree2165@yahoo.com Full Paper : Anti-nociceptive activity of Cansjera rheedii J. Gmelin (Opiliaceae) Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(02), 306-312 (PDF format)SummaryPlus | PDF
	Abu Hena M. Kamal* and Mohd Ashraful A. Khan Institute of Marine Sciences and Fisheries, University of Chittagong , Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: hena71@yahoo.com Review : Coastal and estuarine resources of Bangladesh : management and conservation issues Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(02), 313-342 (PDF format)SummaryPlus | PDF
	Raghavendra C. Kamath 1,* and Appu K. K. Kuttan 2 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal , India 2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal , India * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: mitian99@rediffmail.com Full Paper : Determination of proportionality constants from cutting force modelling experiments during broaching operation Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(02), 343-351 (PDF format)SummaryPlus | PDF

	Rajneesh Talwar 1,* and Ashoke K. Chatterjee 2 1 Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering , RIMT-Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab, India-147301 2 Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Thapar University , Patiala , Punjab, India-147004 * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: talwarrajneesh@gmail.com Full Paper : Estimation of power dissipation of a 4H-SiC Schottky barrier diode with a linearly graded doping profile in the drift region Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(02), 352-365 (PDF format)SummaryPlus | PDF
	Jirawan Banditpuritat 1, Waya S. Phutdhawong 2 and Weerachai Phutdhawong 3, 4 , * 1 Department of Chemistry, Maejo University, Sansai, Chiang Mai 50290, Thailand 2 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand 3 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science, Kasetsart University, Kampeang Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand 4 The Research Promotion and Technology Transfer Centre, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science, Kasetsart University, Kampeang Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: faaswcp@ku.ac.th Short Communication: Microwave-induced acetylation of 2-methyl-5-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (plumbagin) Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(03), 366-370 (PDF format)SummaryPlus | PDF
	Sompong Sruamsiri * and Pirote Silman Faculty of Animal Science and Technology , Maejo University , Sansai, Chiang Mai , 50290 , Thailand * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: sompong@mju.ac.th Full Paper : Nutritive value and nutrient digestibility of ensiled mango by-products Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(03), 371-378 (PDF format)SummaryPlus | PDF
	Thepparath Ungsethaphand 1,3,* , Yuwadee Peerapornpisal 2 and Niwoot Whangchai 3 1 Biotechnology Program, Graduate School , Chiang Mai University , Chiang Mai 50200 , Thailand 2 Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University , Chiang Mai 50200 , Thailand 3 Faculty of Fisheries Technology and Aquatic Resources, Maejo University , Chiang Mai 50290, Thailand * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: thorn@mju.ac.th Full Paper : Production of Spirulina platensis using dry chicken manure supplemented with urea and sodium bicarbonate Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(03), 379-387 (PDF format)SummaryPlus | PDF
	Waraluck Khongjeamsiri, Wiwat Wangcharoen*, Suthaya Pimpilai and Wichittra Daengprok Faculty of Engineering and Agricultural Industry, Maejo University , Chiang Mai 50290 , Thailand * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: wiwat@mju.ac.th Full Paper : Development of Job's-tears ice cream recipe Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(03), 388-399 (PDF format)SummaryPlus | PDF
	Solomon A. Ola 1 , Adewale O. Adeleke 2, * , Garba A. Usman 1 , Anthony A. Odunaike 1, Shehu M. Kollere 3 and Paul O. Ajiboye 1 1 National Metallurgical Development Centre (NMDC), P.M.B. 2116, Jos , Nigeria 2 Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University , Ile-Ife , Nigeria 3 Raw Materials Research and Development Council, Abuja , Nigeria * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: aoadeleke2002@yahoo.com Full Paper : Study on magnetic concentration of Nigerian Itakpe sinter concentrate to a Midrex-grade concentrate Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(03), 400-407 (PDF format)SummaryPlus | PDF
	Payyalore R. Venkateswaran 1,* P. R. , Jayadeva Bhat 2 and S. Meenatchisundaram 1 1 Instrumentation and Control Engineering Department, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal 576 104 Karnataka, India 2 Chemical Engineering Department, Manipal Institute of Technology , Manipal 576 104 Karnataka, India * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: prv_i@yahoo.com Full Paper : Novel method for heuristic modelling of flexible manufacturing systems Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(03), 408-414 (PDF format)SummaryPlus | PDF
	Esam A. El-hefian*, Abdul H. Yahaya and Misni Misran Department of Chemistry, University of Malaya , 50603 Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: eelhefian@yahoo.com Full Paper : Characterisation of chitosan solubilised in aqueous formic and acetic acids Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(03), 415-425 (PDF format)SummaryPlus | PDF
	Omotayo A. Taiwo 1,* and Olutunde S. Odetunde 2 1 Department of Mathematics, University of Ilorin , P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin , Nigeria 2 Department of Mathematical Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University , Ago - Iwoye P.M.B. 2002, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: oataiwo2002@yahoo.com Full Paper : Approximate solution of variational problems by an iterative decomposition method Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(03), 426-433 (PDF format)SummaryPlus | PDF
	Wiwat Wangcharoen Faculty of Engineering and Agricultural Industry, Maejo University , Chiang Mai 50290 , Thailand * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: wiwat@mju.ac.th Short Article : Effect of temperature on sucrose penetration and browning reactions in longan aril during osmotic dehydration Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(03), 434-445 (PDF format)SummaryPlus | PDF
	Vannajan S. Lee 1,* , Panthip Tue-ngeun 1 , Patrinee Traisathit 2 , Sukon Prasitwattanaseree 2 , Piyarat Nimmanpipug 1 and Jeerayut Chaijaruwanich 3 1 Computational Simulation and Modelling Laboratory (CSML), Department of Chemistry and Centre for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University , Chiang Mai, 50200,Thailand 2 Department of Computer, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University , Chiang Mai , 50200 , Thailand 3 Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University , Chiang Mai , 50200 , Thailand * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: vannajan@gmail.com Full Paper : FTIR and chemometric tools for the classification of Thai wines Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(03), 446-458 (PDF format)SummaryPlus | PDF
	Renu Jain 1, Rajiv Saxena 2 and Rajshree Mishra 3,* 1 School of Mathematics and Allied Sciences (SOMAAS), Jiwaji University , Gwalior (M.P.) India 2 Jaypee Institute of Engineering and Technology (JIET), Guna (M.P.) India 3 School of Mathematics and Allied Sciences (SOMAAS), Jiwaji University , Gwalior (M.P.) India * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: rajshreemishraa@gmail.com Full Paper : Time-frequency plane behavioural studies of harmonic and chirp functions with fractional Fourier transform (FRFT) Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(03), 459-471 (PDF format)SummaryPlus | PDF
	Niwat Keawpradub 1 and Juntipa Purintrapiban 2, * 1 Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University , Hat-Yai, Songkhla, 90112, Thailand 2 Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University , Hat-Yai, Songkhla, 90112, Thailand * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: pjuntipa@medicine.psu.ac.th Full Paper : Upregulation of glucose uptake in L8 myotubes by the extract from Lagerstroemia speciosa : a possible mechanism of action Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(03), 472-485 (PDF format)SummaryPlus | PDF
	Sudathip Inchuen 1, *, Woatthichai Narkrugsa 1 and Pimpen Pornchaloempong 2 1 Faculty of Agro Industry, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang , Bangkok, 10520 Thailand 2 Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, 10520 Thailand * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail: sudathip4@hotmail.com Full Paper : Moisture sorption of Thai red curry powder Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2009, 3(03), 486-497 (PDF format)SummaryPlus | PDF