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Myanmar Academy of Art & Science List of Research

No. Researcher Title Abstract Year
2231 Nilar Soe A STUDY ON THE PERIODICALS OF THE BUREAU OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATION (BSI) (Vol. IV, No. 1 – 12) FROM HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Though the newly independent Myanmar had to deal with the tasks of reconstruction and development of the country in postwar era, it faced with instabilities in various aspects for several reasons. By taking advantages of these instabilities, some of the power holding politicians, civil servants and businessmen committed briberies and corruptions. Their misconducts caused the loss of public properties and finances seriously. In order to prevent this situation, the government extended the already formed Public Property Protection Police (PPPP) to the Bureau of Special Investigation (BSI) in 1951. With the aim of informing the people about the endeavours of BSI in protecting the public properties and finances from the misuse of corrupted persons, its administration board started to publish a monthly periodical in January 1954. This paper is an attempt to disclose the endeavours of BSI in safeguarding the public properties and finances as well as part of the history of BSI that reflects the history of the country in early years of independence by studying the available issues of BSI periodicals that published in 1958. 2024
2232 Win Win Cho MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSIGNMENTS OF EMPLOYEES ON IRRIGATION WORKS AT BAGO DISTRICT (1988-2010) Bago District is situated in the southern part of the Republic of Union of Myanmar in Bago Region. It is a fertile district which is mainly based on agricultural cultivation. It is an area of heavy rainy season that the low land area of Bago District faces floods. Therefore, the Government of the Union of Myanmar constructed dams, embankments, sluice gates and canals for the development of agricultural sector and to prevent flooding in Bago District since 1988. In order to carry out the tasks for renovation and management of dams, embankments, sluice gates and canals that were already constructed in Bago District, Department of Irrigation organized the management on the assignment of staffs. The management on the calculation of labour forces during the interim period between 1988 and 2006 varies town by town in Myanmar as a whole. Started from 2006, headquarter in Yangon, Department of Irrigation, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, the Government of the Union of Myanmar, therefore specified the method for calculating criterion on employee for the whole country. The methods for calculating criterion on employees consisted of calculating criterion for employee regarding irrigation system, sluice gates and distribution of water to paddy fields on summertime. Department of Irrigation calculated the criterion on employee for the whole country based on the method used during the colonial period. By this method, the assignment of staffs were calculated for Zaungtu Dam, Shwe Pyay (3) Reservoir, Zalattaw Reservoir, Mazin Dam, Alainni Dam, Wagatoke Dam, Kodukwe Dam, Salu Dam and Shwelaung Dam constructed in Bago Township. By the same method, the assignment of staffs were calculated for Pyinpongyi Dam, Bawni Dam, Kawliya Dam and Baida Dam situated in Daik-U Township and Ye Nwe reservoir located in Kyauktaga township. The aims of this research are to discuss the important part of assignment of staff in irrigation works and to analyze the calculation of labor standards for the assignment of staff regarding dams 2024
2233 Nan Hlaing STUDY ON THE TWO WORDS: MYANMAR AND BAMAR IN HISTORICAL SOURCES (1084-1989 A.D) The terms, Myanmar and Bamar, are equivocal names in Myanmar. The two terms refer to the name of nation and name of nationality. Opinions of previous scholars are discussed in literature review. In this paper, over thirty historical sources—stone and bell inscriptions in Mon and Myanmar, epics (pyo, mawgun, and egyin), chronicles (yazawun, and ayedawbon), law, and 1943, 1947, and 1974 constitutions—are firstly collected and retrospection is diachronically done on the two terms. Examination is done how to use the two terms in the past. Finally, this paper draws a conclusion that the term Myanmar is historically formalized as the name of nation and the Bamar is derived from Mon. The term is adopted as a name of nationality when Do-Bama Asi-ayon was established in 1930. It promoted to the name of nation during the Japanese occupation period but the term Myanmar return to take place in the postwar onwards. 2024
2234 Thidar Kyaw ENVIRONMENT-FDI NEXUS: MYANMAR CASE* This paper explains the nexus between Environment and Foreign Direct Investment with an analysis of the Pollution Haven Hypothesis (PHH), and evaluates the constraints shaping to the preservation of environment related to FDI in Myanmar. Myanmar is an enriched natural resources country, but it has limited, technology, infrastructure and manufacturing base. The launching of democratic reforms of the country in 2011 dramatically affected international investment communities and foreign investors began to intensely look at the country’s enriched natural resources for their investment. Myanmar government has improved rules and regulations for investment projects and scrutinized practices of foreign investors in line with responsible investment and sustainable development of Myanmar. However, there are inevitably environmental impacts and degradation in some project areas. The paper, thus, raised a question: why Myanmar has faced the environmental security challenges from FDI although it has upgraded environmental laws and regulations under the changing context since 2011. An essential feature of the paper is that the enriched resources with poor environmental practices in Myanmar are attractive to resource seeking FDI and the condition has caused negative impacts on its environment. The analysis attempts to prove that economic growth with environmental sustainability in Myanmar depends on how environmental practices in carrying out investment projects comply with its regulations and laws. 2024
2235 Kywel Kywel Oo MYANMAR-CHINA COOPERATION IN SOCIAL SECTOR SINCE 2011 Myanmar-China relations were rooted in history and the two countries maintained cordial relations throughout successive governments in Myanmar. China has continued its cooperation in Myanmar when Myanmar has been transitioned democratically since 2011. Along with reforms, Myanmar upgraded its policies for development cooperation and assistance in line with international standard. China extended social cooperation although it mostly focused on economic related relations in the past decades. Based on the background, the paper aims to explore China’s cooperation to Myanmar especially in education, humanitarian and public health sectors since 2011. This paper focuses on the question that what extent Chinese cooperation affects Myanmar social sector development particularly in such three areas. It examines Chinese activities in scholarship program, provision of school facilities, disaster relief and public health emergency assistance in the Covid-19 pandemic in Myanmar. 2024
2236 Aye Lwin APPLICATION OF CURTAIN GROUTING IN UPPER PAUNGLAUNG DAM* Upper Paunglaung dam is a 98 m high Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) gravity dam on Paunglaung River. The main types of dam foundation rocks are meta-sandstone and granite. During the construction of dams, it is necessary to carry out the curtain grouting in order to ensure the seepage cut-off and reducing uplift pressure beneath the dam foundation. Single row curtain grouting with split-spacing method was used in Upper Paunglaung dam. Geological condition and geological model of dam foundation were made in order to get proper grouting design and grouting methods. Trail and final grout mix design was made based on the results of material used in grouting. Single grout mix with a water/cement (W/C) ratio of 0.8~0.75:1 (by weight) as a “stable grout mix” was used for all grouting stages. Based on the geological condition of dam foundation, upstage stage and downstage method were used in curtain grouting. Grout curtain efficiency is one of the most important factors to control seepage flow beneath the dam body to ensure its safety concerns. Hence, all grouting data were analysed in order to know the grout curtain efficiency of dam foundation and then correlation between Lugeon values and cement take. According the results, the correction between Lugeon values and cement take shows poor correction, however, the grout curtain efficiency was achieved 94% in average after grouting. In this paper, the application of curtain grouting in Upper Paunglaung dam and grout curtain efficiency are discussed. 2024
2237 Kyaw Khaing SEDIMENTARY FACIES ANALYSIS OF EARLY EOCENE UNITS IN THE NORTHERN MINBU BASIN The present study mainly focuses on the Sedimentary facies of Clastic sedimentary rock mainly on the sandstones of Early Eocene. Early Eocene unit exposed in the northernmost part of the Minbu Basin, Tilin Township, Magway region. The study attempts to determine their depositional environment. The study area mainly consists of Tertiary Clastic Sedimentary rocks. The strata can be classified into two major stratigraphic units such as (1) Laungshe Formation (Early Eocene) and (2) Tilin Formation (Early Eocene). The stratigraphic sections of the study area were measured by Jacob staff methods. The lithology, texture, sedimentary structure, fossils content and tectonic deformation will be checked and recorded. Lithologically, Laungshe Formation is mainly composed of thinly laminated dark grey to bluish grey shale intercalated with thin to medium bedded sandstones. Tilin Formation is mainly composed of sandstone. Early Eocene units are divided into nine lithofacies. Based on the lithofacies and characteristics, at least (3) lithofacies associations can be established in the Early Eocene clastic strata of the research area. These are (1) Prodelta association (2) Delta front association and (3) Delta top association. Based on sedimentary lithofacies and facies association, the depositional environment of Laungshe Formation is shallow marine environment and the depositional environment of Tilin Formation is deltaic environment. Thus, the depositional environment of Early Eocene units is deltaic to shallow marine environment. 2024
2238 Kyaw Swa Win PETROGENESIS AND TECTONIC SETTING OF GRANITES OF THE HERMYINGYI-TAUNGPHILA AREA, DAWEI SN-W REGION, SOUTHERN MYANMAR Hermyingyi-Taungphila area is located in the central granite range of the Dawei Sn-W region. In the study area, the greisen-bordered quartz veins are hosted by a Paleocene granite and Mergui Group. The granite samples have high A/CNK [molecular proportion of Al2O3/ (CaO+ Na2O+K2O)] values, ranging from 1.47 to 4.34, which is greater than 1.1 and reveals the S-type. The granite is highly siliceous (SiO2 = 75-80 wt.%), peraluminous, calc-alkaline, and strongly fractionated. It possesses the enrichment of Cs, Rb, Th, U, K, and La and the depletion of Ba, Sr, and Eu, indicating magma is mainly derived from the lower continental crust. The tetrad REE patterns with strong negative Eu anomalies (Eu/Eu*- 0.01-0.04) and (La/Sm)N (0.6-0.9) are consistent with the characteristics of a highly fractionated or evolved magmatic-hydrothermal system. Combined with previous geochronological data, the present geochemical data provides that the granites were formed at a collisional setting. 2024
2239 Than Tun Win PETROGRAPHY AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF VOLCANIC ROCKS IN THE WIN GYI AREA, WUNTHO-BANMAUK GOLD REGION, MYANMAR Win Gyi area is located in the south-eastern part of Wuntho Massif and characterized by the lithologic units of (i) plutonic rocks of Kanzachaung Batholith, (ii) volcanic rocks of Mawgyi Volcanics, and (iii) volcanoclastics and volcanic rocks of the Mawlin Formation. Gold mineralization in the study area is mainly confined to the andesitic unit of Mawgyi Volcanics and, hence, we study the petrography and geochemistry of Mawgyi Volcanics to determine petrogenesis and tectonic setting. Mawgyi Volcanics mainly consist of porphyritic andesite and basalts. A geochemical study indicates that the volcanic rocks possess of SiO2 (48.5- 57.9 %), Na2O (1.21-6.55%), K2O (0.13-0.5%), MgO (4.5-7.18%), Fe2O3 (9.27-11.2%), and TiO2 (0.741.08%), mostly show calc-alkaline characteristics. Chondrite-normalized REE patterns and primitive mantle-normalized spider diagram reveal that the volcanic rocks are derived from slab derived fluids, resulting from partial melting of the metasomatized mantle wedge. The volcanic rocks were formed by the subduction of the Neo-Tethyan oceanic lithosphere to the Eurasia plate during Cretaceous. 2024
2240 Lwin Ko Zin Win GEOLOGY AND GOLD MINERALIZATION AT THE SHWEGYAUNG – MANKAT AREA, SOUTHWESTERN PART OF BANMAUK TOWNSHIP, SAGAING REGION, UPPER MYANMAR The Shwegyaung-Mankat area is situated within Banmauk Township, Katha District, Sagaing Region. It is involved Wuntho Massif Uplift bordered on the west by Chindwin Basin and on the east by Sagaing Fault. The geology of this area is predominantly occupied by Hpyu Taung Metamorphics, Shwedaung Formation, Mawgyi Andesite, Mawlin Formation, Kanza Chaung Batholith Group, and Wabo Formation. Gold mineralization associated with volcanoclastic rocks of Lower Cretaceous, mineralized quartz veins in fracture zone of Hpyu Taung Metamorphics, and intrusive rocks of Kanza Chaung Batholith Group. Gold-bearing quartz veins from the research area are characterized by sheeted veins, massive, veinlets and fracture-filling textures. Base on geological setting, structure control, alteration minerals, hosted rock and mineralization style, the research area is expected to be epithermal related low-sulfidation gold mineralization. Mineralized quartz veins hosted in Mesozoic age of volcanic, metamorphic, and intrusive rocks. Evidence of mineralized veins structure and ore texture, the mineralization style of research area is considered to be low-sulfidation epithermal deposit. The age of mineralization is probably post Paleozoic time. 2024