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MATTER: International Journal of Science and Technology ISSN 2454-5880
1 2nd International Conference on Researches in Science and Technology (ICRST), May 26-27, 2016
Rumah Kelab PAUM Clubhouse (Persatuan Alumni Universiti Malaya), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
2nd International Conference on Researches in Science and Technology
(ICRST), 26-27 May 2016, Kuala Lumpur
May 26-27, 2016
Conference Venue
Rumah Kelab PAUM Clubhouse (Persatuan Alumni Universiti Malaya),
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Email: info@wasrti.org
http://www.wasrti.org
MATTER: International Journal of Science and Technology ISSN 2454-5880
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Rumah Kelab PAUM Clubhouse (Persatuan Alumni Universiti Malaya), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Keynote Speaker
Prof. Dr. Md. Mamun Habib
BRAC Business School, BRAC University, Bangladesh
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Rajeshwari
GICW16034052
Estimation of Durability Of Rice Grains Using Sensors And Mobile Technology
K. Rajeshwari , Kishore Kumar Reddy.N.G
Department of IT, Easwari Engineering College, Ramapuram, Chennai
raje.krishnamoorthy@gmail.com
kishoregajendran@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Ensuring the dryness of Rice Granules is essential for the storage of Rice. The moisture
content present in the rice granules deteriorates the quality and toughness that is expected
from the the final produce. Existing systems that were put forth to find the moisture
content of rice granules are not efficient enough. Their throughput is influenced by a
variety of factors such as material density and packing.The official oven method consumes
more time .The moisture content present in the rice granules is calculated using the
equilibrium relative humidity technique [ERH]. The equilibrium relative humidity, and
temperature, of rice granules were measured by using temperature and relative humidity
sensors. Sensors are calibrated to improve accurateness and precision. The moisture
content was calculated by using an equilibrium moisture content model. The data collected
from the sensors are sent to the user which gives intimation about the prevailing conditions
in the storage place as a message. According to the message, the prevention methods are
listed. The error of the moisture content determined with this method was within 0.5%
w.b. at moisture.
Keywords: Rice Granules, Equilibrium Relative Humidity, Moisture Content, Storage.
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Anthony Kuo
GICECG1603053
Harnessing Frugal Innovation to Foster Clean Technology
Anthony Kuo
College of Management, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
profakuo@gmail.com
076667@mail.fju.edu.tw
ABSTRACT
Clean Technology is imperative to sustainable development. However, due to industry
uncertainty on the supply side and slow adoption on the demand side, cleantech is still
facing tremendous challenges. Specifically, significant higher price of cleantech often
deters adoption and government subsidies may inevitably be cut as their deficits increase.
In this paper, we shed light on the possibility for frugal innovation to rescue.
Frugal innovation, initiated from emerging markets to overcome resource constraints and
address the needs of the “bottom of the pyramid”, has attracted broad attentions. The no-
frill, cost-cutting, and resource-saving nature of frugal innovation has enabled many firms
to create successful, affordable products. This paper delves into details of how various
organizations harness the practice of frugal innovation to develop affordable cleantech
products. The research found that a range of organizations discover and fully understand
the underserved needs, make good use of locally available natural or inexpensive
resources, incorporate simplicity in their product design, and tackle various local
constraints effectively to create feasible cleantech products.
Keywords: Frugal innovation, emerging market, clean technology, green technology,
sustainability
Mohammed Al-Ajmi
GICECG1603055
Structural Design of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters
Mohammed Al-Ajmi
Mechanical Engineering Department, Kuwait University
dr.alajmi@gmail.com
m.alajmi@ku.edu.kw
ABSTRACT
Energy harvesting using piezoelectric structural vibrations has been the scope of many
research efforts for about a decade. In preliminary stages, the piezoelectric harvesters are
usually studied for their maximum power output due to a simple resistor attached across
the piezoelectric electrodes. The common harvester design consists of a bimorph with a
middle elastic layer and an end mass. Most of the early work focused on the design of basic
structural parameters, such as thickness and length of the elastic and piezoelectric layers.
In this work, the topology of the elastic beam is altered by introducing a square hole inside
the beam to study the electrical power output due to variation in the size of the hole. The
finite element software COMSOL is used to model the electromechanical response of the
structure and the circuit attachement.
Keywords: Harvesting, Piezoelectric, Power, Finite Element.
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Dewa Ketut Sudarsana
GIC16031052
Minimize The Loss of Fuel During National Road Maintenance Project in Indonesia
Dewa Ketut Sudarsana
civil eng. Faculty of engineering, university of udayana, bali, Indonesia
dksudarsana@unud.ac.id
dksudarsana@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Work zone on the execution of road maintenance projects always has negative impacts
such as reduced traffic performance. The excesses of the decline in traffic performance is
loss of fuel consumption of in motor vehicles. Studies minimize loss of fuel during the
execution of a road improvement project in Indonesia needs to be done. Case study is the
execution of National road improvement of two-lane two-way, urban and interurban road
type in the Bali Provincial of fiscal year 2015. Analysis of the traffic performance using the
Indonesian Highway Capacity Manual 1997. Analysis of fuel consumption using guidelines
Pd.T-15-2005-B. Loss of fuel of the daytime, hourly time relationship was analyzed with
statistical methods. The average of loss of fuel for seven link roads obtained is 176 liters
day km. Model curves obtained is the polynomial three of the degree. Work hours of
execution of road maintenance projects that pose minimal loss of fuel is at night between
10 PM to 6 AM.
Key words: road maintenance, minimize, loss of fuel
Jayaraju , N
GIC16031053
Impact of Climate Change on Coral Reefs: Indian scenario
Jayaraju , N
Department of Geology, Y. V. University, KADAPA 516 003, INDIA
naddimi_raju@yahoo.com
nadimikeri@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Climate change is threatening tropical reefs across the world, with most scientists agreeing
that the current changes in climate conditions are occurring at a much faster rate than in
the past and are potentially beyond the capacity of reefs to adapt and recover. Coral reefs
are the most diverse marine habitat, which support an estimated 0.5 to 2.0 million species
in the world oceans. They are among the most sensitive of all ecosystems to temperature
changes, exhibiting bleaching (a phenomenon in which the symbiotic zooxanthellae are
expelled by coral polyps) when stressed by higher than normal sea temperatures. The
hypothesis that corals and associated reef organisms might be the first to show adverse
effects of global warming has been widely recognized. Coral bleaching is by far the most
damaging event in coral reefs and is currently viewed as a major threat to the long-term
health of coral reef communities. The long-term response of coral reefs to climate change
depends on the ability of reef-building coral symbioses to adapt or acclimatize to warmer
temperatures, but there has been no direct evidence that such a response can occur. In the
Indian Seas, coral reefs are prominent in five regions, viz., Andaman Sea, Nicobar Sea,
Lakshadweep Sea, Gulf of Mannar and Gulf of Kachchh. Indian reefs have experienced 29
widespread bleaching events since 1989. The events were recorded in 1989, 1998, 1999 and
2002. Among these, events in 1998 and 2002 were intense. The impacts of 1998 bleaching
were worst in the Indian Ocean, where virtually every reef was affected. There are no
reports of mass bleaching events prior to 1989. The level of thermal stress at the vast
majority of these coral reef regions was unmatched in the period 1901-2002. Sea surface
temperature at these coral reef regions have significantly warmed over this period and the
frequency of warm events of extreme increase in SST ( Sea Surface Temperature ) has
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increased since the late 1980s. A combination of elevated seawater temperature and
exposure duration induces coral bleaching and can be used to predict coral bleaching with
greater certainty. There is substantial scientific evidence that coral reef regions along the
Indian EEZ are under severe threat from climate change as well as factors such as over-
exploitation and coastal land use. There are several serious ramifications of coral reefs that
are no longer dominated by reef-building corals. The first is that much of the productivity
and nutrient dynamics of reefs and coastal waters is likely to change as corals become rare.
Secondly, due to the combined effects of thermal stress and increased carbon dioxide, the
calcification on coral reefs is likely to be much reduced. This may lead to the net erosion of
reefs among other issues. The third is that biodiversity of coral reefs will be substantially
reduced. And the last is that coral reef associated fisheries are likely to change as waters
warm and benthic habitats change. Coral reefs need immediate conservation attention,
and many of the actions most important for their survival are already recognized and best
administered at local to regional scales. We need to increase the urgency and effectiveness
with which we manage the stressors that already place reefs as risk. Programs to reduce
pollution, sedimentation, anchor and net damage, and overfishing, and to establish marine
protected areas will give corals their best chance to respond to climate change naturally. If
we do not heed the warning of climate-induced ecosystem collapse provided by mass coral
bleaching events, similar catastrophies will follow throughout marine,freshwater, and
terrestrial systems
Mohd Danish Kirmani
GIC16031054
From Attitude to Willingness to Pay for Green Products: Insights from India
Mohd Danish Kirmani, Dr. Mohammed Naved Khan
Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Studies and Research,
Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh India
kirmani87@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Green products are the products characterized by energy efficiency, recyclability, eco-
friendly packaging, non-toxic material, biodegradability, etc. These green products are
expected to be designed and manufactured embracing procedures and processes that are
energy efficient and less physical resource intensive during their entire life cycle. As of
now, one of the prime reasons for green products being expensive is lack of economies of
scale and slow adoption of cutting edge green technology. Hence, there is a pressing need
to identify factors which can influence consumers’ decision to pay premium for the
purchase of green products.
Therefore, the objective of this paper is to identify the factors which are likely influence
consumers’ attitude towards green products and also to explore relationship of consumers’
attitude and their willingness to pay. The model proposed for the study is shown in figure
1.
Figure 1: Proposed Model
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(Prepared by the researchers)
To validate the model, the data was collected from a researcher controlled sample of
graduate and post- graduate students enrolled in educational institutions located in and
around the national capital of India (New Delhi), popularly known as National Capital
Region (NCR). The data was generated starting from July, 2015 to September, 2015. The
data collected was analysed with the help of Structural Equation Modelling (SEM)
procedure. The results show that collectivism and environmental concern are predictors of
consumers’ attitude towards green products. The findings also suggest a significant and
positive relationship between consumers’ attitude towards green products and their
willingness to pay for these products. The findings of this study are expected to enhance the
understanding of the marketers of the role played by variables such as collectivism,
environmental concern and consumers’ attitude towards green products in consumers’
decision to pay a premium for the purchase of green products.
Keywords: Collectivism, Environmental Concern, Attitude towards green products,
Willingness to Pay.
Aatif Amin
GIC16031056
GC-MS Analysis Of Indole-3-Acetic Acid Produced By Mercury Resistant Rhizobacteria
And Its Impact On Plant Growth Promotion
Aatif Amin
Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
aatifamin93@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Aims: To provide a basis for using plant growth promoting rhizobacteria isolated from
mercury contaminated soils close to tanneries of district Kasur, Pakistan for
bioremediation of mercury in soil.
Methods and Results: Out of 60 bacterial isolates, 5 isolates were screened out on the basis
of high level of Hg-resistance (20-40 µgml-1) and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) production (5-
17 µgml-1). Selected rhizobacterial strains were characterized as Salmonella enterica Z-
A14 (KJ728670), Enterobacter cloacae Z-A15 (KJ728671), Pseudomonas putida Z-A22
(KJ728678) and Bacillus cereus AZ-2 (KT270478) and Acinetobacter oleivorans Z-A19
(KJ728675). B. cereus AZ-2 gave promising results in the resistance of HgCl2 (40 µgml-1)
due to presence mer operon whereas S. enterica Z-A14, E. cloacae Z-A15 and P. putida Z-
A22 showed high IAA production ranging from 12 to 17 µgml-1. MerF and MerE
recombinant proteins were expressed and purified by making respective gene construct of
mer operon in B. cereus AZ-2. HPLC and GC-MS analysis confirmed the production of
IAA by selected rhizobacteria. Finally, the inoculation of bacterial consortium (Z-A14, Z-
A15 and AZ-2) resulted 17, 40, 67, 13, 27 and 70% increase in shoot length, dry weight,
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number of tillers, spike length, number of spikelet and yield per acre in case of Triticum
aestivum whereas 17, 60, 60, 26, 50, 29 and 74% increases in above mentioned plant
growth parameters in Lens culinaris as compared to control plants in fields (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Rhizobacterial consortium possesses excellent capability to detoxify mercury
and also has high potential of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) production and growth promotion
of wheat and lentil in field.
Edwin Luthfi Saputra
GIC16031057
Analysis and Modification of Sengon as Sustainable Wind Turbine Blade Material
Alternative
Edwin Luthfi Saputra, Dita Anggraini
Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada,
edwin.luthfi.s@mail.ugm.ac.id
ABSTRACT
Development of renewable energy has become important lately in Indonesia as people
become aware with energy crisis and environment quality degradation. Wind turbine can
be a prominent clean energy source alternative as Indonesian wind speed potential reach 6
m/s2 but it is costly that make it less desirable. Sengon wood is one of the fastest growing
timber plant that has great availability Indonesia but concurrently is not well known for
advance technology application. This research aims to develop Sengon wood as an
alternative material for wind turbine blade that is abundant so that it can reduce the cost
of wind turbine manufacture. The stage of this research was divided into three steps; basic
characteristic test, design and modification, modified sample test. The design and
modification were made based on the data of Sengon wood basic characteristic in order to
get the desired results. Data analysis was conducted to get maximum strength to weight
ratio, stiffness, durability, cost, and energy efficiency. The results showed that 25%
compression level provides a durability value increase of 250 N or 69% of the original
wood, while a 140% increase was obtained with 50% compression level. Axis Structural
Suppression provides a stiffness value of 11.1 kg/mm or 122% increase of the original
wood, satisfying the needs of 9.2 kg/mm. Sengon wood is abundant, while modified sengon
is 21.3% stiffer and 18.2% more durable than balsa. Modified sengon is also stronger and
2 times cheaper than pine wood, potentially giving 4 times more energy with the same cost
than Pine. Accordingly, the utilization of Sengon may help increasing the feasibility of
wind turbines procurement in Indonesia and other countries.
Keywords: Sengon wood, wind turbine blades material, compression levels, stiffness.
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Dr. Karl Wagner GIC16031059
Indoor Haze Protection in Malaysia in Perspective
Dr. Karl Wagner
School of Business, University Kuala Lumpur
karlwagner@unikl.edu.my
ABSTRACT
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) belongs to the family of basic human needs in absence of which
our actions can be hampered. The intake of fresh healthy outside air plays not only a vital
role to avoid occupants’ “customer” dissatisfaction. Its lack can sometimes even result in
obscure detrimental lounge diseases.Nevertheless, lasting IAQ in a tropical built
environment during the more rampant haze periods seems to be just barely achievable.
Closing yourself up making homes as air-tight as possible and running purifiers at the
same time seems a quick fix and the prevailing strategy of those who can afford the tools.
That seems to be contradictory to the natural effort receiving enough fresh air 24/7 in our
built environment. In the literature review of the presentation, concepts how to brace for
the haze by Healthy IAQ for standard residential buildings in a tropical environment will
be discussed by revisiting the ASHRAE and tropical green building certification standards
like “Green Building Index” or “Green Mark” with focus on Malaysia and Singapore.
Based upon own findings for insulated and air-tight buildings, in the methodology initial
experiments will be presented, comparing different methods for measuring and mastering
the haze by proposing a lead-user study with air purifiers in combination with filtered
fresh air intake. As a conclusion, a supplementary prototype assessment tool for the
overarching IAQ will be derived where haze protection might be just the trigger. It is
revealed that pollution is a phenomenon that needs to be addressed not only in terms of
indoor haze prevention, but through a holistic approach to make use of more healthy fresh
air against the somber reality of increasing worldwide pollution. It was estimated that the
total economic cost US $3662 million which is about 4.31% of Singapore’s GDP in 1999.
This article can open doors for a new business terrain combining air purifier with fresh air
intake. A system ideal for big cities where pollution is the overarching topic for well-being,
health and hence: business..
Keywords: Indoor Air Quality, Air Pollution, Thermal Comfort, Indoor CO2, Green
cooling, Energy Performance Certificate
Sunil Dambhare
GIC16031060
ANP Based Prioritization of VMI Issues
Sunil Dambhare, AtulBorade, Jana Sujanova
D.Y. Patil College of Engineering, Pune, m.s., India
atulborade@rediffmail.com
ABSTRACT
Vendor managed inventory (VMI) is a supply chain management technique adopted by
organizations to manage the inventory. The technique is applied uniquely in each
organization. It is broadly affected by barriers, benefits of implementation and readiness
of organization. The barriers, benefits and readiness vary in each adoption. In order to
have a successful adoption better understanding of these issues is essential. In this paper
the barriers, benefits and readiness are correlated with popular multi-criteria decision
making tool, Analytical Network Process (ANP). The clusters and nodes are analyzed to
find most important issues. The results of the study would be useful for further analysis
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and serve as a guide for adoption.
Key words: vendor managed inventory, analytical network process, adoption issues
Thomas SK Tang
GIC16031061
Tackling food waste in an urban development
Thomas SK Tang
KL Centre for Sustainable Innovation
sk.tang@klcsi.com
ABSTRACT
Food waste is a pressing challenge for cities as urban growth takes place. Eating habits
coupled with convenience lifestyles compound the wastage of food. Collection and sorting
of waste are further pressing problems particularly in dense living spaces. This paper
describes the findings of a survey conducted in a low-cost public housing estate on the
lifestyles of residents and food waste collection. An innovative food waste recycling process
which incorporates green technology and urban farming is proposed demonstrating how
the circular economy can be achieved in a public housing setting and its living
environment.
Muhammad Ayuba Hadejia
GIC16031062 Risk Analysis In Fadama Farming Prospects And Challenges Of Farming Livelihood In
The Sahel Zone Of North-Eastern, Nigeria
Muhammad Ayuba Hadejia, Mus`Abu Shu`Aibu
Department Of Curriculum, Jigawa State College Of Education, P.M.B 1002, Gumel,
Nigeria
dambhare@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
The paper attempts to investigate the risk types in Fadama farming, as well as the
strategies for risk management utilized by Fadama farmers in Jigawa state. Over 75% of
the state landmass is considered arable which make it one of the most agriculturally
endowed states in Nigeria. However, the area is confronted by multiple natural, ecological,
social and economic problems. This research focus mainly on the challenges and prospects
of Fadama agricultural production as well as rural livelihood in the area under study.
Three null hypotheses were formulated, and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The sample
comprised of 150 professional farmers selected from the total population of 350 through
simple random sampling procedure. The instrument used in the research was the self
assessment questionnaire (SAQ) developed by the researcher. The data collected were
analyzed using rank ordered. The findings revealed that, the major risk encountered by
Fadama farmers are market related, natural/social and whether related risks. Market
related risk constitutes the major peril to Fadama farming with glut as its major features.
The strategies for managing risk by Fadama farmers essentially help to minimize probable
looses from current production or to manage the consequences of inevitable losses.
Keywords: Fadama Farming, Management, Irrigation And Risk Analysis.
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Panida Payomthip
GIC16031051
Effect Of Airflow Rate On Biodrying Of Municipal Solid Waste To Ultilised As Refuse
Derived Fuel
Panida Payomthip, Komsilp Wangyao, Chart Chiemchaisri, Dong Hoon Lee Sirintornthep
Towprayoon
Environment Technology and Management, The Joint Graduate School of Energy and
Environment, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand
reservoir_chronicle55@hotmail.com
komsilp@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
The biodrying is the process which biodegradable waste is rapidly heated through aerobic
decomposition for removal moisture from the waste stream and hence reduce its overall
weight. This technology can be applied with the present MBT process in order to minimize
the overall processed time and maximize the higher energy content in the refuse derived
fuel (RDF) product. Unfortunately, the present Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT)
technology which operates at Phitsanulok waste facility needs a long processed time as
about 9 months. The aim of this study is to determine the optimal aeration rate during
biodrying process in order to reduce the time of biological stage and maximize the high
heating value of RDF. In this study, the biodrying experiment was conducted in the
lysimeters. The different aeration rates of 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1.0 and 2.0 L/min. was applied
to the simulated waste in each lysimeter. The results showed that at the aeration rate of 0.3
L/min, the value of moisture content could reduce from 61.75% to 19.19% at the heating
value of 3180 kcal/kg in 7 days. The biodrying process is self-heating which rely on
microbial activities in the lysimeter. The optimum aeration rate could reduce the process
time of biodrying and result in high heating value of RDF. However, the higher aeration
could prohibited the microbial activity and the MSW will be dried only by physical drying
The appropriate aeration rate from this study can be applied as a technical control
parameter to the present MBT project in the tropical developing countries as well as the
final product can be used as RDF.
Keywords: Biodrying process; Mechanical biological treatment; Municipal solid wastes;
Refuse derived fuel
U.P.M.Ashik
YRA16031051
Production of GHG free hydrogen from methane: significance of porosity of n-NiO/SiO2
nanocatalysts
U.P.M. Ashik, W.M.A. Wan Daud
University of Malaya. Malaysia.
ashikumathur@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Nanoscience and nanotechnology have ubiquitous possibilities in almost any scientific
fields because of the property enhancement occurred with nano-particles at their unique
size and shape. The physicochemical characteristics of nanoparticles play a vital role in
their potential applications. In this research contribution, we report an in-depth study on
the variance of physicochemical characteristics and methane decomposition activity and
sustainability of n-NiO/SiO2 catalysts with different C18TMS/TEOS ratio. It was found
that the C18TMS extensively improves the micro porosity within the material, and hence
their catalytic activity. Micro porosity of n-NiO/SiO2 catalyst was increased from 10.7% to
26.8% when the quantity of C18TMS increased from 0 mL to 1.2 mL in the synthesis
mixture. Catalyst prepared with maximum quantity of C18TMS and minimum TEOS
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exhibited minimum activity loss (17.46%).
Keywords :Thermocatalytic methane decomposition; Hydrogen; Nanocarbon; Modified
Stöber method; Nanocatalysts; Porous silicate support
Bashir Maiwada Mashi
GIC16031055
Cultivating a Good Maintenance Culture as a Vital Tool in Sustaining our Building
Components
Bashir Maiwada Mashi
Technical Education, Science and technology, Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Katsina
mashi75.bmm@gmail.com
bashirmaiwada@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
This paper critically aimed to highlights the ways for cultivation good maintenance culture
as vital tool in sustaining our building components in Katsina State Nigeria and outline
ways of minimizing their occurrence later in the building’s life span. Effective building
maintenance requires the correct diagnosis of defects and implementation of the correct
remedial measures all these are based on sound technical knowledge. It is highly desirable
but hardly feasible to produce buildings that are maintenance free, although such can be
done at design stage to reduce the amount of subsequent maintenance work. The
maintenance of the built environment effects everyone continually that we depend not only
for our comfort, but for our economic survival. maintenance starts the day the builder
leaves the site. Design, materials, workmanship,function use and their interrelationship
will determine the amount of maintenance required during the lifetime of the building.
Timely maintenance and proper management of buildings prevent their deterioration keep
them safe and tidy, provide a pleasant and comfortable living environment and uphold
their value. (Chin-man June, 2002) According to BS3811, Maintenance define as work
undertaken in order to keep or restore every facility i.e. every part of the site, building and
contents to an acceptable standard. It went further to define it as the combination of all
technical and associated adinistrative actions intended to retain an item in, or restore it to
a state in which it can perform its required function. At the end of the study we come to a
conclusion that good maintenance culture can greatly contribute as well; improve the
sustenance of our buildings and other infrastural facilities in Katsina State Nigeria.
Atul Borade
YRA16031052
ANP Based Prioritization of VMI Issues
Atul Borade , Jana Sujanova , Sunil Dambhare
Jawaharlal Darda Institute of Engineering and Technology,Yavatmal,India
atulborade@rediffmail.com
ABSTRACT
Vendor managed inventory (VMI) is a supply chain management technique adopted by
organizations to manage the inventory. The technique is applied uniquely in each
organization. It is broadly affected by barriers, benefits of implementation and readiness
of organization. The barriers, benefits and readiness vary in each adoption. In order to
have a successful adoption better understanding of these issues is essential. In this paper
the barriers, benefits and readiness are correlated with popular multi-criteria decision
making tool, Analytical Network Process (ANP). The clusters and nodes are analyzed to
find most important issues. The results of the study would be useful for further analysis
and serve as a guide for adoption.
Key words: vendor managed inventory, analytical network process, adoption issue
MATTER: International Journal of Science and Technology ISSN 2454-5880
13 2nd International Conference on Researches in Science and Technology (ICRST), May 26-27, 2016
Rumah Kelab PAUM Clubhouse (Persatuan Alumni Universiti Malaya), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Alnujaim N
GICW16031057
Knowledge regarding major symptoms and risk factors for ischemic heart disease among
primary health care patients in Riyadh hospitals
Alshaikh H, Aldosari M, Alnujaim N, Albraidi H , Alajlan S, Alfuraydi A, Hersi AS
College of Medicine, King Saud university, Saudi Arabia
mmm_nnn_x@hotmail.com
Abdullahi B. Abdullahi
GICICRST1603060
A Research On Surveillance Technology And Its Application Towards Border Control In
Nigeria
Abdullahi B. Abdullahi
Department of Computer Science, College of Science and Technology, Hussaini Adamu
Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure, Jigawa State, Nigeria
alias.abba@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Surveillance has become an area of concern and high priority in the 21st century. This is as
a result of the increase in illegal migration which can also be linked with terrorist activities
around the globe. Nigeria has seen an increase in terrorism in the past decade, which has
mostly been attributed to porous borders which trafficking in human and weapons go on
unhindered due to border size and ineffective means of countering this illegal trade.
Research is continuously been carried out to improve on or develop new strategies towards
surveillance. Surveillance Technology has been on the increase around the world with
countries implementing different technological solutions to secure their border from illegal
human and arms trafficking. Nigeria a country with vast border line and securities
establishing terrorist links to also include foreign illegal nationals need to implement
proper border control. The paper analyzes the recent technology in existence in border
control and the possibility of its application within the Nigerian borders.
Keywords: Surveillance Technology, Border Control, Security, Nigeria.
Halil Ibrahim Demir
GICICRST1603061
Process Planning and Scheduling with PPW Due-Date Assignment Using Hybrid Search
Halil Ibrahim Demir, Tarık Cakar, Mumtaz Ipek , Burak Erkayman , Kadriye Canpolat
Department of Industrial Engineering , Faculty of Engineering, University of Sakarya,
Turkey
hidemir@sakarya.edu.tr
hidemir579@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Although scheduling with due date assignment and, integrated process planning and
scheduling are two popular topics studied by researchers, there are few works on
integration of process planning, scheduling and due date assignment. In this study
integration of process planning and scheduling with weighted due date assignment is
studied. Different level of integration of these three functions are tested. As a solution
techniques random search and hybrid search are applied. Hybrid search starts with
random search and continues with genetic search. Search results are compared with
ordinary solutions and searches are found very useful and hybrid search outperformed
random search. Hybrid search with full integration combination found as the best
MATTER: International Journal of Science and Technology ISSN 2454-5880
14 2nd International Conference on Researches in Science and Technology (ICRST), May 26-27, 2016
Rumah Kelab PAUM Clubhouse (Persatuan Alumni Universiti Malaya), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
combination.
Keywords: Process Planning, Scheduling, Weighted Due-Date Assignment, Hybrid
Search, Genetic Algorithm, Random Search
Özer Uygun
GICICRST1603064
Influential Analysis, Prioritization and Mapping of Strategic Goals with Fuzzy
DEMATEL: An Empirical Case Study in a Turkish University
Özer Uygun , Halil İbrahim Demir , Enes Furkan Erkan
Sakarya University, Turkey
ouygun@sakarya.edu.tr
eneserkan@sakarya.edu.tr
The universities are forced to seek the ways to evaluate strategic goals and improve
operational performance to obtain a competitive advantage. This is required for attracting
more qualified students and reaching to higher quality standards. Thus, an efficient
decision making approach should be followed in order to examine strategic goals of a
university. Developing a strategy map along this line would be a useful tool which is a
diagram that can be used to illustrate cause and effect relationship of the primary strategic
goals being pursued by an organization. The aim of the study is to evaluate strategic goals
of a university in Turkey to figure out influential relationship among the goals, prioritize
them and finally classify the strategic goals into cause and effect groups. For this purpose,
fuzzy DEMATEL approach was implemented and the interrelationships among the
strategic goals were illustrated on a strategy map.
Keywords :Cause-Effect Analysis, Strategy mapping, Fuzzy DEMATEL, CFCS
Azlizan Adila binti Mohamad
GICICRST1603065
GIS Application in Tourism
Azlizan Adila Mohamad, Noorsazwan Ahmad Pugi, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Halmi Zainol
Department of Surveying Science and Geomatics, Faculty of Architecture, Planning and
Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Perak, Malaysia
azliz1122@perak.uitm.edu.my
ABSTRACT
Tourism industry is one of the important economic resources in Malaysia. Accordance to
government’s efforts in promoting ‘Visit Malaysia’, facilities and development of tourist
places are rapidly developed. Due to this matter, the data available should be updated to
ensure travelers receive the updated and accurate information. Common approach for
field data collection was carried out using pen and papers that requires the field data
collector to bring the map to the field and mark the data on the map. With the advance of
technology, integration of smart phone and Geographic Information System (GIS) become
popular approach in field data collection. This paper has summarized the methods in
preparing database of interesting places and hotels in Bandar Hilir, Malacca using GIS
mobile data collection. This research can be divided into 3 stages, planning, information
gathering and database development. The planning stage focuses on choosing data
collection materials, information gathering stage is more on field data collection process
and database development concentrates on creation of database in ArcGIS software. The
application of GIS can be very useful in tourism industry and offers tremendous
opportunity in order to ensure better services.
Keywords: GIS, Mobile Data Collection, Tourism
MATTER: International Journal of Science and Technology ISSN 2454-5880
15 2nd International Conference on Researches in Science and Technology (ICRST), May 26-27, 2016
Rumah Kelab PAUM Clubhouse (Persatuan Alumni Universiti Malaya), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Maha F. Abdel-Ghany GICICRST1603066
Two different techniques for simultaneous determination of Domperidone and
Omeprazole in pharmaceutical formulation
Maha F. Abdel-Ghany, Omar Abdel-Aziz, Yomna Y. Mohammed
Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams
University, Organization of African Unity Street, Abassia, Cairo (11566), Egypt.
maha abd@asu-pharmacy.edu.eg
ABSTRACT
Two simple, accurate and precise methods were developed and validated for simultaneous
determination of Domperidone (DP) and Omeprazole (OM) in binary mixture based on
different techniques. The first method is isocratic high liquid chromatographic method
with ultraviolet detection, performed on TARGA C18 column (250 mm × 4.6 mm, 5µm
particle size) and mobile phase is consisted of methanol: acetonitrile in ratio 60: 40 by
volume with flow rate 1 mL/min, detection was at 285 nm. Retention times were 3.67 min
and 5.35 min for OM and DP, respectively with linearity range of 1-80 µg/mL for both
drugs. The developed HPLC method is validated for linearity, accuracy, precision,
robustness, LOD and LOQ and statistically compared with a reference method with no
significant difference found between them. The second method depends on the application
of partial least squares 2 (PLS-2) chemo-metric model where spectra data of 25 prepared
mixtures were analyzed at range (220-350 nm) with 1 nm interval then divided into
training set ( 17 mixtures) and validation set (8 mixtures). PLS-2 model was applied after
its validation for prediction of DP and OM concentrations in range 4-28 and 2-18 µg/mL,
respectively. The developed methods were applied for determination of selected drugs in
their pure form, laboratory prepared mixtures and in combined pharmaceutical
formulations.
Keywords: Domperidone: Omeprazole; HPLC-UV; Partial least squares; validation;
pharmaceutical formulation.
Carlo G. Inovero
GICICRST1603067
READ (Reading Ability Distinguisher): English Reading Ability Evaluator for Elementary
Students
Carlo G. Inovero, Jayson P. Labatorio, Joi Francis T. Tardecilla
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Polytechnic University of the
Philippines
cginovero@pup.edu.ph
cginovero@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
The Department of Education released a Department Order to monitor the English and
Filipino reading comprehension of grade III students with the use of Philippine Informal
Reading Inventory. A manual assessment tool that evaluates the reading level of
elementary learners that costs too much time and effort. The researchers developed
ReAD, a system that utilizes the technology of Speech Recognition to address the hustles of
computing manually for the word recognition level, comprehension level and reading
speed of the learner. This study wanted to know the accuracy rate of the ReAD system in
terms of word recognition and determining the reading speed of the students through
comparison with an expert’s manual evaluation. At the end of the experimentation, the
researchers concluded that the accuracy rate of the system in recognizing words correctly
is 72.98% and determining the reading speed of the learner is 98.93%.
Keywords: Word recognition, speech recognition, reading evaluation, reading ability,
reading level
MATTER: International Journal of Science and Technology ISSN 2454-5880
16 2nd International Conference on Researches in Science and Technology (ICRST), May 26-27, 2016
Rumah Kelab PAUM Clubhouse (Persatuan Alumni Universiti Malaya), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mustafa Can
GICICRST1603068
Green Synthesis of Pd Nanoparticles via Pyrogallol
Mustafa Can
Sakarya University, Vocational School of Arifiye, Sakarya, Turkey
mstfacan@gmail.com
mustafacan@sakarya.edu.tr
ABSTRACT
A facile, eco-friendly, room-temperature method for rapid one-pot synthesis of Pd metallic
nanoparticles has been developed based on the successive reduction of Pd(II) precursors
with pyrogallol (PY) in an aqueous environment. The morphology and surface analysis of
the resulting Pd nanoparticles were confirmed by aberration corrected scanning
transmission electron microscopy followed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
Estimated the palladium particle size was found approximately 16 nm. This study
effectively demonstrates for the NPs synthesis (reduction and stabilization) can be
effectively achieved by PG.
Keywords: nanoparticle; palladium; gallic acid; XRD; SEM.
Abdullahi Bello Birchi
GICICRST1603069 Exploring Polytechnic Students’ Awareness of Safety Equipment And Precautions For
Sustainable Working Environment In School Workshop
Abdullahi Bello Birchi, Sani Barau
Department of Technical Education, College of Science and Technology, Nigeria
bellobirchi@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
This study explored polytechnic students’ awareness of workshop safety precautions and
sought to ascertain whether students’ awareness of safety influenced the lack of rampant
report of accidents during workshop practices. A total of 130 National Diploma
Engineering students participated in the survey, who filled out questionnaire with 15 items
measuring awareness of workshop safety precautions. Descriptive statistics was used to
analyze the data. The results showed that a majority of students have between moderate to
high level of awareness of workshop safety precaution except in 3 items where students
have between low and zero level awareness. Furthermore, the results showed 3 items with
high mean scores of 3.09, 3.24 and 3.01 respectively. These items were; the type of floor to
be used in the workshop; type of protective clothing that should be worn in the workshop,
and that students should never use any tool or machine until they knew how to use it.”
This meant that, students indicated high level of awareness of safety consideration in the
stated items compared to others. The overall result indicates that students have quite a
high level of awareness of workshop safety. The result further revealed that students’ high
level of awareness on safety has influenced the environmentally safe working condition in
the polytechnic workshops.
Keywords: Safety awareness, Safety equipment, Safety precautions, Workshop practices,
Sustainable environment
MATTER: International Journal of Science and Technology ISSN 2454-5880
17 2nd International Conference on Researches in Science and Technology (ICRST), May 26-27, 2016
Rumah Kelab PAUM Clubhouse (Persatuan Alumni Universiti Malaya), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mohammad M M Abu Omar
GICICRST1603071
The Use of the Probability Tree Diagram to Test The Integrated Model in Building the
Management Information Systems
Mohammad M M Abu Omar, Dr. Khairul Anuar Abdullah
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology-Malaysia
momar@qou.edu
ABSTRACT
This paper is an original research aims to implement a new test for the integrated model
by using the theory of the probability tree diagram. This test is implemented because it
gives more accurate results compared with the previous test that was implemented to test
the integrated model by using the simple random sampling (SRS) probability theory. So
this paper will provide more accurate results, which will increase the confidence of systems
builders in the integrated model.
Keywords—Probability Tree Diagram; Simple Random Sampling; SRS; Integrated
Model; Classical Approach.
Annis Fatmawati
GICICRST1603072
Cultivar Validity Test of Melon (Cucumis Melo L.) Tacapa Green Black
Annis Fatmawati , Budi Setiadi Daryono
Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
annis.fatmawati@mail.ugm.ac.id
ABSTRACT
Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is one of excellent horticultural commodities in Indonesia.
However, the seed avaibility is provided by importing from Taiwan, Thailand, and Japan.
Therefore, development for domestic seed production is needed. Tacapa Green Black (GB)
is one of the cultivar developed by Genetic Laboratory, Faculty of Biology, Universitas
Gadjah Mada. Tacapa GB was derived from crosses between PI 371795 and Act3 434 with
a test cross Act3 434. The goal of this research was to test a new cultivar validity. Cultivar
validity test included analysis of phenotype and nutrition. The comparator cultivar used in
this research were Tacapa Silver, Action 434, and Aramis. The result showed that Tacapa
GB had unique and excellent characters differentiated with others. Based on significance
test, there was very significance different characters on horizontal diameter, lenght and
width of leaf, stem diameter, total sugar, vitamine C, water content, and tenacity time, and
there was significance different on characters of upper end of fruit diameter, fruit vertical
diameter, and sweetness grade. Based on phenotype analysis, Tacapa GB had five unique
characters i.e fruit peel was dark green coloured RHS 136 A, clear net with small and
longitudinal form, fruit flesh was light yellow green coloured RHS 2 C. In addition, it had
strongly excellent characteristic compared with other cultivar, i.e size and weight of fruit
was big and long tenacity. Furthermore, it was found the resistance gene of powdery
mildew in Tacapa GB proven with DNA band at 1058 base pair (bp). As a result, melon
cultivar Tacapa GB is accepted as new cultivar melon in Indonesia by Agriculture
Ministre Republic of Indonesia proven by its excellent and unique characters that
differentiate with other cultivars.
Key word: Melon, Tacapa GB, cultivar validity test
Spiritual Fitness among Yoga Students and College Students
Farzana Parveen, Shahina Maqbool
Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh, India
222farzana@gmail.com
farzanaparveen.amu@gmail.com
MATTER: International Journal of Science and Technology ISSN 2454-5880
18 2nd International Conference on Researches in Science and Technology (ICRST), May 26-27, 2016
Rumah Kelab PAUM Clubhouse (Persatuan Alumni Universiti Malaya), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Farzana Parveen
GICICRST1603074
Spiritual Fitness is one of several components aimed at promoting health and well being in
humans. Spiritual Fitness can come in many forms and may include any of the fallowing:
belief in transcendent, meaning and purpose, self transcendence, a sense of morality,
engagement with a community, with smaller values, altruism and religiosity. This paper
reveals the current scientific evidence and clinical promise of yoga mindfulness. Objective:
To find out the difference between yoga students and college students on spiritual fitness.
Materials and Methods: This study was a comparative study. In this study 60 students
were selected from physical education department (BPED) and yoga institutions from
Aligarh Muslim University and Aligarh place through convenient sampling. Data were
collected through Spiritual Fitness Questionnaire. The data obtained from the
questionnaire collected from SPSS software. Result: The result showed that there was a
significant difference between yoga students and college students. Furthermore yogic
students showed more spiritual fitness than college students of BPED course. Conclusion:
High level of spiritual thinking and fitness in yogic students helps them to improve their
mental & psychological well being. Yoga may be as effective as or better than sports at
improving a variety of health-related outcome measures and spirituality.
Keywords: Spiritual Fitness, Yoga students, Sports persons
Carlo G. Inovero
GICICRST1603075 Bring Your Own Device Environment Framework for Computer Laboratories in College
Of Computer and Information Sciences
Carlo G. Inovero
College of Computer and Information Sciences, Polytechnic University of the Philippines,
Manila, Philippines
cginovero@pup.edu.ph
cginovero@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
Nowadays, users such as students, faculty, non-teaching staff and administrators want
seamless access to information systems’ resources no matter which device they use or
where that device is connected from. According to Ashley Wainwright, as the demand on
wireless networks continues to accelerate, businesses are being faced with increasing
pressure to allow BYOD (bring your own device) because of the benefits being enjoyed
both by the users and by the organizations.
This study aimed to assess current situation of BYOD environment for Information
Technology (ITE) Department and to design the technological infrastructure and proposed
policies based on the best practices that will serve as guide for implementation.
The researcher found out that 88% of the respondents are using smartphones every day;
of which, 90% runs on Android platform. 79% of the respondents are using
laptops/netbooks, 98% of which runs on Windows operating system. Only 21% of the
respondents are using their tablets in which 75% of it runs on Android platform. In terms
of internet connectivity, it was found out that 100% of the respondents need internet
connection for their academic works. Out of these, 71% are using mobile data as their
primary internet connection.
In terms of technological structure, it was found out on this research that respondents
strongly agree that there should be information system that could be used for their
academic works. Also they strongly agreed that Internetwork facilities should be able to
manage wireless connectivity and its security, have devices installed at strategic locations
and have adequate performance during its peak usage. Furthermore, the respondents
strongly agreed that Internetwork services should enable the user to access Student
Information Systems and other systems for their academic works.
The researcher concluded that the BYOD must consider the following: (1) an information
system that allows the user to register, can be utilized for their academic works, and
MATTER: International Journal of Science and Technology ISSN 2454-5880
19 2nd International Conference on Researches in Science and Technology (ICRST), May 26-27, 2016
Rumah Kelab PAUM Clubhouse (Persatuan Alumni Universiti Malaya), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
manages the networks; (2) an Internetwork facility that could connect the users anytime,
anywhere with adequate performance and security; (3) an Internetwork service that
allows the users to access authorized resources and exempts them from restrictions during
the course of their intended task.
Behzad Heibati
GICICRST1603076
Removal of Toxic Phenol by Single-Walled and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes:
Optimisation Using Surface Response Methodology
Behzad Heibati
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
bheibaty@alumnus.tums.ac.ir
bheibati@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
In this study, two nano-sized adsorbents: multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and
single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) were investigated for the removal of toxic
phenol. The operating parameters of the preparation process were optimised by a
combination of response surface methodology (RSM) and central composite design
(CCD).The maximum adsorption capacities of MWCNTs and SWCNTs were determined
as 64.60 and 50.51 mg/g, respectively. The optimum conditions using SWCNTs and
MWCNTs were pH 6.57 and 4.65, phenol concentration 50 and 50 mg/L, dose 1.97 and 2
g/L and contact time 36 and 56 min, respectively. The rate of adsorption followed the
pseudo-second-order kinetic model.The results evidently indicated that MWCNTs and
SWCNTs would be suitable adsorbents for toxic phenol removal in wastewater under
specific conditions.
Key words: phenol, MWCNTs, SWCNTs, kinetic and Isotherm models
Shahram GICICRST1603077
Removal of Toxic Phenol by Single-Walled and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes:
Optimisation Using Surface Response Methodology
Zahra. Noorian, Shahram. Mami, S. Mohammadreza. Alavizadeh
Associated professor of psychology, department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University of
Ilam branch, Ilam Iran.
shahram.mami@yahoo.com
alavizadehsmr@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
The aim of present study was evaluation of effectiveness of neurofeedback in improvement
of attention and concentration of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
This study have been a quasi-experimental study with experimental and control group
with pretest-posttest design. The population consisted of all children with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder in Tehran city. The sample included 20 children with attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder that they selected as judgmental sampling. The participants
completed D2 questionnaire in pretest and posttest. The neurofeedback intervention
accomplished in twenty 40 minutes sessions individually. Data were analyzed with paired
sample T-test in SPSS environment. The results of present study indicate that
neurofeedback can improve attention and concentration of children with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (p < 0.05). According to this findings it has been concluded
neurofeedback can help people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder that they have
more attention and concentration.
Keyword: ADHD, Attention, Concentration.
MATTER: International Journal of Science and Technology ISSN 2454-5880
20 2nd International Conference on Researches in Science and Technology (ICRST), May 26-27, 2016
Rumah Kelab PAUM Clubhouse (Persatuan Alumni Universiti Malaya), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nor Izan Izura Mansor
YRAICRST1603051 The sequences effect of fatigue crack growth under variable amplitude loading of API X65
steel
N.I.I. Mansor, S. Abdullah , A.K. Ariffin
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
norizanizura@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
This paper presents the investigation of the effect block loading sequences on fatigue crack
growth rates of the API X65 steel. The crack growth rates were highly dependence on the
stress ratio, loading applied. Variable patterns of block sequences subsequently introduce
to determine the load history effect. Emphasis study on the effect of the overload and the
underload was essential to acquire a reliable estimating of the crack growth rates. The
pipeline steel of API X65 was employed in this studied. The constant loading with stress
ratio of 0.1 was referring as a baseline loading and constant frequency of 8 Hz was utilised
under a room temperature. Two-level block sequences were performed and each block was
design to perform a stress ratio of 0.1. From the observation, the overload loading shows a
beneficial effect of crack suppressed. However, the underload loading accelerated crack
growth thus shortened the fatigue life. It shows at least 25% of number of cycles to failure
was reduced when applied underload. It was assumed the least effect of plastic zone ahead
the crack tip was formed. The crack growth model will considered to estimate the crack
growth rates under the continuous overload and underload effect.
Keywords: crack growth, block loading, overload, underload, API X65 steel
S. Mohammadreza
Alavizadeh
GICICRST1603078
The Effectiveness of neurofeedback in Improvement of Attention and Concentration of
children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Zahra. Noorian, Shahram. Mami, S. Mohammadreza. Alavizadeh
Phd Student of psychology, department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University of Ilam
branch, Ilam Iran
alavizadehsmr@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
The aim of present study was evaluation of effectiveness of neurofeedback in improvement
of attention and concentration of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
This study have been a quasi-experimental study with experimental and control group
with pretest-posttest design. The population consisted of all children with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder in Tehran city. The sample included 20 children with attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder that they selected as judgmental sampling. The participants
completed D2 questionnaire in pretest and posttest. The neurofeedback intervention
accomplished in twenty 40 minutes sessions individually. Data were analyzed with paired
sample T-test in SPSS environment. The results of present study indicate that
neurofeedback can improve attention and concentration of children with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (p < 0.05). According to this findings it has been concluded
neurofeedback can help people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder that they have
more attention and concentration.
Keyword: ADHD, attention, concentration.
Ndubuisi Franklin
GICW16034051 Environmental Degradation In Nigeria: A Contextual Discuss
Ndubuisi Franklin
GICW16034051
MATTER: International Journal of Science and Technology ISSN 2454-5880
21 2nd International Conference on Researches in Science and Technology (ICRST), May 26-27, 2016
Rumah Kelab PAUM Clubhouse (Persatuan Alumni Universiti Malaya), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
drfranklin4all@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Nigeria has a total land area of 983,213 km2 occupied by about 120 Million people: The
interaction of these millions of people with their environment has left indelible mark on the
landscape. Urbanization, deforestation, desertification, over population and all kinds of
pollution are some of the resultant effects of man’s interaction with his environment. These
changes occur as the people attempt to acquire their seemingly endless desire for food,
shelter, recreation and infrastructural facilities. Though these wants and desires
contribute to the development of the country, the unwise use of the land and its resources
produce negative impacts on the environment.
The subject of environmental economics is at the forefront of the green debate: the
environment can no longer be viewed as an entity separate from the economy.
Environmental degradation is of many types and has many consequences. To address this
challenge a number of studies have been conducted in both developing and developed
countries applying different methods to capture health benefits from improved
environmental quality. In this paper, we describe the national and global causes and
consequences of environmental degradation. The study adopts descriptive approach and
content analysis as its methodological orientation. This paper found that over population,
deforestation, and human activities among others are the major causes of environmental
degradation. We recommend massive information campaign against environmental
degradation.
Keywords: Over Population, Desertification, Urbanization, Deforestation, Pollution
Nivashini Sukumar
GICECG1603056
A Simple Concept of Energy Harvesting using Radio Frequency
Nivashini Sukumar
GICECG1603056
nivasuku@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
The energy harvesting technique can reduce the usage of electricity for small power
consuming devices. Radio frequency energy harvesting can be done from the surrounding
sources or from dedicated sources. This energy harvesting consists of a radio antenna,
matching network and rectifier circuit and it produces a DC output. The proposed
frequency for this energy harvesting is radio frequency with the range of 88MHz to
108MHz.
Keywords— RF Energy Harvesting, DC power, Matching network, Rectifier Circuit,
Frequency Modulation
Fuat Simsir
GICICRST1603080
Process Planning and Weighted Scheduling with WNOPPT Weighted Due-Date
Assignment Using Hybrid Search for Weighted Customers
Fuat Simsir
GICICRST1603080
fuatsimsir@karabuk.edu.tr
ABSTRACT
Although scheduling with due date assignment and, integrated process planning and
scheduling are two popular topics studied by researchers, there are few works on
integration of process planning, scheduling and due date assignment. In this study
integration of process planning and scheduling with weighted due date assignment is
studied. Different level of integration of these three functions are tested. As a solution
MATTER: International Journal of Science and Technology ISSN 2454-5880
22 2nd International Conference on Researches in Science and Technology (ICRST), May 26-27, 2016
Rumah Kelab PAUM Clubhouse (Persatuan Alumni Universiti Malaya), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
techniques random search and hybrid search are applied. Hybrid search starts with
random search and continues with genetic search. Search results are compared with
ordinary solutions and searches are found very useful and hybrid search outperformed
random search. Hybrid search with full integration combination found as the best
combination.
Key words: Process Planning, Scheduling, Weighted Due-Date Assignment, Hybrid
Search, Genetic Algorithm, Random Search
Murtala Maidamma
Ambursa
GICICRST1603081
Transition Metal Containing Mesoporous Silica as Effective Catalysts Support for
Hydrodeoxygenation of Dibenzofuran to Fuels Molecules
Murtala Maidamma Ambursa
GICICRST1603081
sharifahbee@um.edu.my
ABSTRACT
In continuation of our previously published researches in Fuel Journal, we move ahead to
explored the potential of metal doped mesoporous silica for hydrodeoxygenation of
dibenzofuran to fuel graded molecules. To actualized that, titanium containing Ti-MCM-
41 and MCM-41 as catalysts supports, were synthesized and their physicochemical
properties were examined through XRD, FTIR, UV-VIS, NH3-TPD, and N2 isothermal
adsorption analysis. These support were co-impregnated with Ni(NO3)2.6H2O and
Cu(NO3)2.3H2O solutions, dried, calcined and reduced with H2. Prior to calcination, the
dried samples were analysed by TPO and after calcinations by TPR then further
characterized by XRD, Raman, BET, FESEM and XPS and. The XRD and BET analysis
of supports disclose the formation of hexagonal structures with larger surface area of
983m2/g and 705m2/g and with smaller pore size distribution in MCM-41 as compared to
Ti-MCM-41 support. The FTIR and UV-Visible spectroscopic analysis described the
existence of tetrahedrally co-ordinated titanium species in the silica matrix which
generated strong Lewis sites and resulted to emanation of weak Bronsted sites as indicated
by NH3-TPD. On the other hand, The Raman and XRD of supported catalysts revealed
the existence of cubic phase of NiO. H2-TPR and XPS results show that, Cu2+ and Ni2+
were simultaneously reduced to Cu0 and Ni0, to formed bimetallic Cu-Ni alloy. A high
dispersion of Cu-Ni particles were obtained, as evidenced by FESEM studies. The
supported catalysts were tested for hydrodeoxygenations of Dibenzofuran at reaction
temperature of 250oC, hydrogen pressure of 10MPa and 4hrs reaction time. Also the effect
of reaction time from 4hr, 3hr, 2hr and 1hr have been checked. The NiCu/Ti-MCM-41
proved to be highly active with 95% conversion than NiCu/MCM-41 with 42% conversion
and highly selective to bicyclohexane with the yield of 69.60% than NiCu/MCM-41 with
the yield of 8.7%. The Products distribution showed that, hydrogenolysis pathway
predominate over Ti-MCM-41 supported catalysts via C(SP2)-O cleavage while
hydrogenation pathway predominates over MCM-41 supported catalysts via aromaticity
lost. According to effect of time, both conversion and selectivity increase with increase of
reaction time.
Key word: Ti-MCM-41, Hydrodeoxygenation, Dibenzofuran, Reaction time, transition
metals
Modified Selection of Initial Centroids for K- Means Algorithm
Aleta c. Fabregas
GICW16031053
alet_fabregas@yahoo.com
MATTER: International Journal of Science and Technology ISSN 2454-5880
23 2nd International Conference on Researches in Science and Technology (ICRST), May 26-27, 2016
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Shoaib Kasehgar Mohammadi
Islamic Azad University, Dariun, Iran
GICECG1603054
Alhassan Kamara
Help The Helpless Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone
GICW16031051
Mohamed Lamin Jah
Help The Helpless Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone
GICW16031052
Abu Kanu
Help The Helpless Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone
GICW16031054
Abdul Sesay
Help The Helpless Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone GICW16031055 Ishmeal Kanu
Help The Helpless Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone
GICW16031056
Alpha Umaru Jalloh
Help The Helpless Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone
GICICRST1603062
Shoaib Kasehgar Mohammadi
Islamic Azad University, Dariun, Iran
Aleta c. Fabregas
GICW16031053
ABSTRACT
This study focuses on the improved initialization of initial centroids instead of random
selection for the K-means algorithm. The random selection of initial seeds is a major
drawback of the original K-means algorithm because it leads to less reliable result of
clustering the data. The modified approach of the k-means algorithm integrates the
computation of the weighted mean to improve the seeds initialization. This paper shows
the comparison of K-Means and Modified K-Means algorithm, and it proves that the
Modified K- Means of selecting initial centroids is more reliable than K-Means Algorithm.
Keywords: K-means algorithm, Euclidian Distance, Centroids, Clustering, Modified-K-
means algorithm Weighted Average mean
MATTER: International Journal of Science and Technology ISSN 2454-5880
24 2nd International Conference on Researches in Science and Technology (ICRST), May 26-27, 2016
Rumah Kelab PAUM Clubhouse (Persatuan Alumni Universiti Malaya), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
GICICRST1603063
Bai Kamara
Roke Sesay Aid Foundation, Sierra Leone
GICICRST1603070
Suresh Kumar Sadasivan
Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore
GICICRST1603073
Osman Turay
Help The Helpless, Sierra Leone
GICICRST1603079
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