IPN – IWNEST 2015 KOTA KINABALU CONFERENCES
2015 IPN – IWNEST KOTA KINABALU
KOTA KINABALU, MALAYSIA
JANUARY 9-10, 2015
IPN – IWNEST 2015 KOTA KINABALU CONFERENCES
Welcome to IPN-IWNEST 2015
Kota Kinabalu Conferences
Dear Professor, Dr and distinguished delegates,
Welcome to the IPN - IWNEST 2015 Conferences in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. On behalf of
International Postgraduate Network (IPN.org) and IWNEST, I would like to thank all the
Conference Chair, Program Chairs and the Technical Committees. Their high competence
and professional advice enable us to prepare the high-quality program. For the participants,
we hope all of you have a wonderful time at the conference and also in Kota Kinabalu,
Malaysia.
We believe that by this excellent conference, you can get more opportunity for further
communication with researchers and practitioners.
For the conferences of ICGT 2015, ICECE 2015, ICIMIE 2015, ICeBCMLG, ICKET,
ICCSS more than 70 submitted papers have been received and 30 papers have been accepted
and published finally.
In order to hold more professional and significant international conferences, your suggestions
are warmly welcomed. And we are looking forward to meet you again next time.
Best Regards,
Thank you.
Yours Sincerely,
Datin MZ Zainab
Director – Conference Management IPN.org
Chairman, IPN – IWNEST 2015 Kota Kinabalu Conferences
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Message from IWNEST President
On behalf on the IWNEST publications team, it is my privilege to welcome you to the IPN IWNEST 2015 Conferences Kota Kinabalu. IWNEST is an independent, non-political, nongovernmental organization of distinguished scientists dedicated to advancing science around
the world. We aim to help scientists and researchers to publish their findings in our scientific
journals and to promote and help to organize worldwide conferences. We believe that has no
boundaries, regardless of the great distances between countries and continents. Thus
IWNEST welcomes contributions from researchers from all concern irrespective to the race,
colour, religion and nationality.
Best Regards
Prof. Dr. Abdel Rahman Mohammad Said Al Tawaha
Founder President
Honorary Advisor
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About International Postgraduate Network
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Announcement
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All accepted papers will be published in the Australian Journal of Basic and applied
Sciences (ISI /Thomson Reuters Journal) (ISSN 1991-8176) (abstract and indexing
by ISI/Thomson Reuters, Ulrich periodicals, Ebscohost, Cabi International and
DOAJ) or
Journal of Applied Science and Agriculture (ISI/THOMSON REUTERS) (online
issue ISSN 1991-8178) (abstract and indexing by ISI/Thomson Reuters, ,Ulrich
periodicals, Ebscohost, Cabi International and DOAJ) or
Advances in Environmental Biology (ISI/THOMSON REUTERS/Scopus) (online
issue ISSN 1995-0756) (abstract and indexing by ISI/Thomson Reuters, , Ulrich
periodicals, Ebscohost, Cabi International and DOAJ) or
Journal of Applied Science Research (online issue ISSN 1819-544X) Google Scholar,
Ulrich Periodicals, EBSCO HOST, CSA, CAB Abstract, U.K., DOAJ, ISC
One best prsenter will be selected from each session and will be awarded the certificate
during the Dinner Banquet. Beside that 2 best paper (the selected paper is chosen by the
IWNEST editorial board) will received RM 300.00
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Keynote Speakers
Keynote Speaker 1:
Assoc. Prof. Dr Talib Bon
Universiti Tun Hussien Onn , Malaysia
Biography:
Dr. Abdul Talib Bon is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Technology Management
and Business at the Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. He has a PhD in Computer
Science, which he obtained from the Universite de La Rochelle, France in the year 2008. His
doctoral thesis was on topic Process Quality Improvement on Beltline Moulding
Manufacturing. He studied Business Administration in the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
for which he was awarded the MBA in the year 1998. He’s bachelor degree and diploma in
Mechanical Engineering which his obtained from the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. He
received his postgraduate certificate in Mechatronics and Robotics from Carlisle, United
Kingdom in 1997. He was the Deputy Dean (Research and Development) at the Faculty of
Technology Management and Business in the Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia from
2008 until December 2011. He had published more 100 International Proceedings and
International Journals and 7 books.
Title : Green Supply Chain Model For Japanese Automotive Industry In Malaysia
Abstract: In recent years, the environmental issues have become a hot topic of the societies,
governments and business organizations. This environmental issue mostly occurs in the
supply chain of the automotive industry and these can brings impact on the operations
performance of the company. Green supply chain management is an approach to overcome or
reduce the environmental impact in the industry. The Green Supply Chain Operations
Reference Model (Green SCOR Model) is a solution to solve the environmental issues in
supply chain and improve their operation performances. The level 1 of Green SCOR Model is
the main processes to reduce the environmental that include plan, source, make, deliver and
return. This study attempts to identify the relationship between Green SCOR Model and the
operations performance. The operations performance measured are cost, deliver, quality,
flexibility, lead time and work in progress. This research was carried out at automotive plant
in Shah Alam, Selangor. The method that used to conduct this research is quantitative method
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with distributing questionnaires to 30 employees of automotive company. The SPSS tools
were used to analyze the data that have been collected to examine the relationship between
the Green SCOR Model and operation performance. The results showed that there has a
positive significant relationship between the Green SCOR Model and operation performance.
In conclusion, Green SCOR Model is an analytical tool to reduce the environmental impact
that occurs in supply chain and at the same time improve the operations performance of the
company.
Keynote Speaker 2:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jedol Dayou
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Biography
Dr. Jedol Dayou is an Associate Professor at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah. He received his
BSc in Applied Physics from National University of Malaysia in 1992, MSc in Nuclear
Science from the same university in 1996, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Institute
of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR), University of Southampton in 2000. Upon
graduation with BSc, he briefly joined Nuclear Agency of Malaysia for 3 years as a research
officer before he joined Universiti Malaysia Sabah as a Teaching Assistant in 1995. He was
then appointed as a lecturer in 2000 upon completion of his PhD. He served as a Postdoctoral
Research Professor in 2003 and Visiting Professor in 2007at Gwangju Institute of Science
and Technology, South Korea, and visiting researcher at the Center for EAPap Actuators,
Inha University in July 2014.
Dr. Jedol Dayou has vast experience in research where he is now involved in multidisplinary
research ranging from acoustics, vibration, renewable energy, biophysics, materials science
etc. He has received more than Ringgit Malaysia 1 million of research funding from various
agencies, and has published over 100 papers in journal and conference proceedings. He is
currently serves as an Editor for Borneo Science journal and the Chief Editor for Transactions
on Science and Technology.
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Title: Harnessing Renewable Energy From Ocean UsingOcean Salinity and
Temperature Energy Conversion System, OSTEC.
The oceans cover 70% of the Earth’s surface, and become the world’s largest solar energy
collector and energy storage system. 60 million square kilometres of tropical seas absorbing
solar radiation equal in heat content to about 250 billion barrels of oil. Given the fluctuating
fuel prices and its impact to global warming, energy from the ocean has become the possible
solution to the world energy crisis and also for protecting the environment. However, the
harnessing technology of the oceans energy and turning it into useful electricity are still at its
infancy stage. At the Universiti Malaysia Sabah, we are developing a method to harness this
energy using a system known as Ocean Salinity and Temperature Energy Conversion System
or OSTEC. The system injects fresh water with lower salinity and higher temperature from an
elevated tank, to the bottom of a column that immersed in sea water. This provides buoyant
force to the incoming water that theoretically amplifies the velocity as its travels to the sea
water surface. Theoretically, a maximum gain of 180% in kinetic energy can be achieved by
the brackish water mixture as its reach the sea water surface. A proof of concept system has
been constructed for this OSTEC and intensive investigation on the actual governing factors
is currently carried out. Initial measurement shows the energy ratio of 0.8 between the
velocity output at the sea water surface and the input at the fresh water outlet. System
optimization is being carried out to increase the power output from the system to make it a
viable renewable energy source.
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List of the Conference Committee
IPN – IWNEST 2015 Kota Kinabalu Conferences, Honorary Advisor
Prof. Dr. Abdel Rahman Mohammad Said Al-Tawaha (Ph.D McGill University)
Founder President of Islamic World Network for Environmental Science and Technology
Editor in Chief, Journal of Applied Science and Agriculture
Editor in Chief, Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences
Al Talal Bin Hussein University, Jordan
IPN – IWNEST 2015 Kota Kinabalu Conferences, Chairman
Datin MZ Zainab
IPN – IWNEST 2015 Kota Kinabalu Conferences , Academic Committee
Conference Chair
Prof. Dr. Abdel Rahman Mohammad Said Al-Tawaha (Ph.D McGill University)
Technical Committee
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yunus Shukor, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Atul Grover, Defence Institute Of Bio-Energy Research (Diber), Arjunpur, Haldwani
Dr. Hany Serag Hassan Elmesiry, Agricultural Engineering Research Centre, Egypt
Dr Amitava Rakshit, Banaras Hindu University, India
Kamarul Hawari Bin Ghazali, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia.
Prof. Rabiu Mohammed Sani, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Nigeria
Prof. Dr. Ali Husain Jasim Khakani, University Of Babylon Iraq
Dr. Hamidi Abdul Aziz, Professor in Environmental Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Dr Archana Singh Sikarwar, International Medical University Malaysia
Prof. Dr. Noor Azhar Mohamed Shazili, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Sheik Mohammed Sulthan, Dhofar University
Dr. Ong Meng Chuan, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Dr. Ma. Belinda S. Mandigma, University of Santo Tomas
IPN – IWNEST 2015 Kota Kinabalu Conferences, Organising Committee
YKY
Nurul
Shaiful
Rafie
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Instruction for Oral Presentation
Devices Provided by the Conference Organizer:
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Laptop (with MS-Office & Adobe Reader)
Projector & Screen
Laser Sticks
Materials Provided by the Presenters:
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PowerPoint or PDF files
Duration of each Presentation (Tentatively):
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Regular oral presentation: about12 minutes (including Q&A)
Keynote speech: about 40 minute (including Q&A)
Notice: Please keep your belongings (laptop and camera etc) with you!
During registration:
Original Receipt
Representative / Pass Card with lanyard
Printed Program
Lunch Coupon
Dinner Coupon
Participation Certificate (collected from Session Chair after the session)
Conference Souvenir
Conference Bag
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Conference Program
January 9, 2015
Venue:
Lobby
Venue:
TBA
1400 - 1700
Registration
0830 - 0840
Opening
Remarks
Plenary
Speech 1
0840 - 0910
0950 - 1020
Assoc Prof Dr Talib
Bon
UTHM
Plenary
Assoc Prof Dr Jedol
Speech 2
Dayou
UMS
Group Photo and Coffee Break
1030 - 1300
Session 1
1300 -1400
Lunch
1400 - 1600
Session 2
1400 - 1600
Session 3
1600 - 1630
Coffee Break
1630 - 1800
Session 4
2000 - 2200
Best presenter /Best Paper Awards
Ceremony
And
Dinner
0910 - 0940
January 10, 2015
Venue:
TBA
Venue:
Restaurant
Venue:
TBA
Venue:
TBA
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TBA
Venue:
TBA
Venue:
Restaurant
Dato’Azuan Ahmad
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Session 1
Time: 1030 - 1300
Venue: TBA
Session Chair: Assoc Prof Dr Jedol Dayou and Dr Siti Azfanizam Ahmad
No
1
Paper ID
004-icgt
Presenter
Process Optimization for Biodiesel Production from Crude Jatropha Curcas Oil with
Immobilized Lipase using Response Surface Methodology
Rahmath Abdulla , Pogaku Ravindra
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006-icgt
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Photochemical Degradation of Chelating, Sequestrant and Decontaminating Agents in
Aqueous Solutions by Fe-Doped Titanium Dioxide
Ahmed H. A. Dabwan, Tomoki Sugiyama, , Hideyuki Katsumata, Tohru Suzuki,
Satoshi Kaneco
3
007-icgt
Tati University College
Operational issues on gas turbine combustors for a combined cycle power plant
Hyun Gu Roh, Sungwook Park, Mun Soo Chon, Dasesik Kim
4
008-icgt
Gangneung-Wonju National University
Analysis of Ramp Signal Noise in a CMOS Image Sensor with a Column-wise CDS/Singleslope ADC Circuit Array
Jung Yeol Yeom, Jimin Cheon
5
009-icgt
Kumoh National Institute of Technology
Design Technique using Extra Fast-cornered Transistors to Reduce Random Telegraph
Signal Noise in a CMOS Image Sensor
Jimin Cheon
6
032-icgt
Kumoh National Institute of Technology
Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) into fatty acid methyl esters (FAME)
Nor Shafizah I. , Azni I. , Salmiaton A. , Taufiq Yap Y.H. , Irmawati R. 2
7
023-icgt
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Kinetics Models for adsorption of Methyl Orange by Chitosan based composite
Umma Habiba, Amalina M. Afifi,, Bee Chin Ang
University of Malaya
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8
017-icgt
Delignification of Coconut Husk by Microwave Assisted Chemical Pretreatment for
improved energy efficiency
Shuaib M. Laghari, Mohamed Hasnain Isa, Abdul Jabbar Laghari
9
030-icgt
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
COD, BOD and Heavy Metal Removal From Ground Water Treatment By Using WASRA
System: A Case Study On Universiti Malaysia Pahang Mosque
Abdul Syukor Abd Razak , Norbaizurah Rahman , Nur Azzimah Zamri , Suryati Sulaiman ,
Noor Asyikin Aisyah Burhanudin , Hasmanie binti Abdul Halim , Edriyana Abd Aziz
10
019-icgt
Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Heat Activated Persulfate for Decolorization of Real Textile Waste Water.
Fagbenro Oluwakemi Kehinde,and Hamidi Abdul Aziz
11
021-icgt
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Sustainable Green Practices In SME: A TRIZ Approach
Peter Yacob , Adi Wira Bin Mohd Zin, Mohamad Fared bin Mohamad Makmor, Nur
Syaheeda Binti Aziz, Suresh Nodesan
12
022-icgt
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Effect of Cations on the Thermophysical properties of Protic Ionic Liquids
Tawsif Ahmed Siddique, Nor Asrina Sairib , Suhana Binti Mohd Saida
University of Malaya
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Session 2
Time: 1400 - 1600
Venue: TBA
Session Chair: Dr Ahmed H.A Debwan and Dr Rahmath Abdulla
No
1
Paper ID
016-icgt
Presenter
Characterization, Microstructure Properties and Impurities Removal of Treated Rice Husk
Ash (TRHA) as Supplementary Cementing Material (SCM) in Concrete using Hydrochloric
Acid Pretreatment Process
Siti Asmahani Saad, Muhd Fadhil Nuruddin, Nasir Shafiq 1 and Maisarah Ali
2
011-icgt
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
A Study on the Flexural Strength of Recycles Coarse Aggregate Ductile Fibre-Reinforced
Concrete Beams
Woosuk Kim, Young-Chan Kim, Yoon-Keun Kwak
3
012-icgt
Kumoh National Institute of Technology
Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation for 100km OFDMA-PONs with Service Level Agreements
Wansu Lim
4
014-icgt
Kumoh National Institute of Technology
A simple evaluation method for particle positional dispersity of LCD anti-glare films using
connectivity graph
InHwan Sul
5
024-icgt
Kumoh National Institute of Technology
Sustainable Green Practices in E&E Manufacturing SMEs: A Conceptual Study
Peter Yacob, Jayaraman Munusamy
6
026-icgt
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
In situ measurement of temperatures in Kuala Lumpur area
Illyani Ibrahim , Azizan Abu Samah, Rosmadi Fauzi, Samsuddin Jaafar
7
029-icgt
International Islamic University Malaysia
An Efficient Multiparty Quantum Secret Sharing Scheme Based on Reduction of
Communication Time
Kondwani Makanda, Jun-Cheol Jeon
Kumoh National Institute of Technology
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028-icgt
Reduction of Embodied CO2 Emissions from Conventional Single Storey House in
Malaysia by Recycled Materials using Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Nasir Shafiq, Muhd. Fadhil Nuruddin1,Syed Shujaa Safdar Gardezi, Syed Ahmad
Farhan1, Haiyl A Mohammad Al Rawy1
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
9
033-icgt
Transesterification Kinetics of Jatropha Methyl Ester and Trimethylolpropane for
Biolubricant Synthesis Using Paphia undulata Shell Waste
1
Said Nurdin, Fatimah A. Misebah, Siti F. Haron, Rosli M. Yunus
10
015-icgt
Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Design of an Area and Power Efficient Digital Filter for Decimation in Digital-Audio
Applications
Jimin Cheon
11
031-icgt
Kumoh National Institute of Technology
Removal of Physical Properties in Water Supply by WASRA for Sustainable Irrigation
System
Abdul Syukor Abd Razak , Nur Azzimah Zamri , Norbaizurah Rahman , Suryati Sulaiman
Nurhidayah Mahazam , Hasmanie Abdul Halim , Edriyana Abd Aziz
12
018-icgt
Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Reducing Home Energy Usage based on TRIZ Concept
Siti Azfanizam Ahmad, Mei Choo Ang, Kok Weng Ng, Amelia Natasya Abdul Wahab
Universiti Putra Malaysia
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Session 3
Time: 1400 - 1600
Venue: TBA
Session Chair: Assoc Prof Dr Talib Bon
No
1
Paper ID
006-icimie
Presenter
Critical Success Factors Of Knowledge Sharing: A Case Study In A University Library
Wan Ab Kadir Wan Dollah, Adibah Ahmad, Muhamad Khairulnizam Zaini, Intan
Nurbaizura Zainuddin, Razilan Abdul Kadir, Mohd Sazili Shahibi, Saiful Farik Mat Yatin
Universiti Teknologi MARA
2
016-icimie
Effect of Humidity on IDE Based WO3/Nafion Polymer Sensing Structure Resistivity
Amirul Abd Rashid, Nor Hayati Saad, Daniel Bien Chia Sheng, Lee Wai Yee
3
003-icece
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Quality Improvements in Preschool: From Research to Practice
Zahyah Hanafi, Siti Noor Ismail
4
005-icimie
Universiti Utara Malaysia
Review: Tea Tree (Melaleuca Alternifolia) as a New Material for Biocomposites
Rodney, J. , Sahari, J., Mohd Kamal Mohd Shah
5
021-icimie
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
A Conceptual Paper on Customer Satisfaction Toward Commercial Records Center
Services.
Mohammad Azhan Abdul Aziz , Saiful Farik Mat Yatin ,
6
007-icimie
Universiti Teknologi MARA
The Optimization Problem of Product-Mix and Linear Programing Applications; A singleCase Study in Tea Industry
Hemendra Lal Gunasekaran, Suhaiza Zainali , Ali Haj Aghapour
7
011-icimie
Multimedia University
Estimation of Residence Time Distribution and Solid Wastes Transportation of an Orbal
Biological System using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
N.A. Saad, H. A. Aziz, M.Z. Abdullah, M. Zubair.
8
012-icimie
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Malaysian Corporations Reputation
Rami Abdulhakeem Hasan Ba Raidah , Prof. Dr. Shamsuddin Sulaiman , Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Tang Sai Hong
Universiti Putra Malaysia
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9
015-icimie
Evaluation on School Resource Centre Management Courses towards Library and
Media Teachers’ Competency: A Conceptual Paper
Hasnah Shuhaimi, Norasiah Harun , Saidatul Akmar Ismail , Saiful Farik Mat Yatin ,
Zahril Shahida Ahmad
10
001-icket
Universiti Teknologi MARA
The use of YouTube for knowledge sharing in learning
Amillia Amid , Zawiyah M.Yusof
11
002-icimie
University Kebangsaan Malaysia
Analysis of tablet device usage for mobile Internet with segmentation approach
Sungbum Kim
12
034-icgt
Kumoh National Institute of Technology
Distribution and Threats to the Conservation of Clariidae in Yankari Game reserve
and its influence on green technology aquaculture in Nigeria
Ahmad Jibril Nayaya
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
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Session 4
Time: 1630 - 1800
Venue: TBA
Session Chair: Assoc Prof Dr Zahyah Hanafi and Ir Amirul Abd Rashid
No
1
Paper ID
017-icimie
Presenter
Using technology, organization, environment framework to investigate the
determinants of the adoption of electronic publishing amongst Malaysian publishers
Zahril Shahida Ahmad, Norasiah Harun , Hasnah Shuhaimi
2
018-icimie
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Electronic Document Management System: Malaysian experience
Saiful Farik Mat Yatin , Ahmad Azman Mohamad Ramli , Hasnah Shuhaimi , Husain
Hashim , Wan Ab Kadir Wan Dollah , Muhamad Khairulnizam Zaini , Mohd Razilan
Abdul Kadir
3
020-icimie
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Applying GA-Based Simulation on Scheduling
Abdul Talib Bon, Siti Hasziani Ahmad ,Sie Long Kek
4
019-icimie
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Audit on Knowledge Spectrum
Saiful Farik Mat Yatin , Nur Ainatul Mardiah Mat Nawi , Nur’ Ain Ismail , Siti Aisyah
Abdul Rahman , Siti Aisyah Mohamed Yusof , Siti Noorhaslinda Mohamed Ameri
5
001- iccss
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Simulation electromagnetic waves through time-dependent Schrӧdinger equation using
WENO schemes.
Yacine Benhadid
6
001-icebcmlg
PAAET, mathematics department, Basic Education College, Kuwait
A Strategic Approach for implementing Enterprise 2.0: South Korea Case
Sungbum Kim
7
025-icimie
Kumoh National Institute of Technology
Mediating Role of Organization’s Continuous Commitment between Strategy
Formulation and Organizational Performance in Libya’s Industrial Sector
Ahmed Alghazali Mohammed Alghannai , Abdul Talib Bin Bon
University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
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Conference Venue
Novotel Kota Kinabalu 1Borneo Hotel ( now known as 1Borneo Hotel)
TB-00-01 1Borneo Hypermall, Jalan UMS Sabah
Kota Kinabalu 88450, Malaysia
+60 88-529 888
http://www.novotel1borneo.com/
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List of Abstract
No
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Paper ID
004-icgt
Presenter
Process Optimization for Biodiesel Production from Crude Jatropha Curcas Oil with
Immobilized Lipase using Response Surface Methodology
Rahmath Abdulla *1, Pogaku Ravindra 2
1
Senior Lecturer, Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Universiti
Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
2
Professor, Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah,
Jalan UMS, 88400, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
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006-icgt
Abstract- The process of biodiesel production (ethyl esters) from crude Jatropha curcas oil
catalyzed by immobilized lipase in a hybrid matrix was optimized by response surface
methodology (RSM). A central composite design (CCRD) was employed to study the effects
of five important reaction variables namely molar ratio of ethanol to oil, temperature,
immobilized enzyme loading, mixing intensity and reaction time. The catalyst employed in
this study was immobilized Burkholderia cepacia lipase entrapped in a hybrid matrix of
natural polymers of alginate and k-carrageenan. From the contour plots the range for
optimum biodiesel yield obtained was at a molar ratio of 1:9 - 1:13 (oil to ethanol ),
temperature range of 35-45oC, an immobilized enzyme loading of 3.2-6.2g, mixing intensity
range of 4.5-6 g RCF and reaction time of 20-24hours.. The fuel properties of produced
Jatropha biodiesel compiled the requirements of American standards for biodiesel.
Photochemical Degradation of Chelating, Sequestrant and Decontaminating Agents in
Aqueous Solutions by Fe-Doped Titanium Dioxide
Ahmed H. A. Dabwan1*, Tomoki Sugiyama2, , Hideyuki Katsumata3,5, Tohru Suzuki4,5,
Satoshi Kaneco3,4,5
1
Research Management Center, Tati University College, Kemaman, Terengganu, Malaysia
Gifu University, Gifu, Japan
3
Department of Chemistry for Materials, Graduate School of Engineering, Mie University,
Mie, Japan
4
Mie Global Environment Center for Education & Research, Mie University, Mie, Japan
5
Research Center of Process for Environmental Load Reduction, Mie University, Mie, Japan
2
Abstract- Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA; C10H16N2O8, CAS #60-00-4) is a
synthetic compound used in food as a chelating (binding) agent or sequestrant (used to
remove) in order to control the reaction of certain metals with other components of the food
item. EDTA is widely in processed foods to assist in “trapping” trace metals that may have
gotten into food during processing. This helps keep rancidity from developing early by
preventing oxidation. Other benefits of EDTA are slower color deterioration food texture,
reaming consistent longer, and the slowing or stopping of precipitate or crystal development.
It has been also used as decontaminating agent in radioactive liquid wastes from
radiochemical and nuclear power plant that became nowadays one of urgent problems for
the environmental safety.
The addition of EDTA into the radioactive liquid waste can give the complexation of some
of the precipitant cations, which results in the interference in their removal by the
conventional treatment process such as chemical precipitation and ion exchange.
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Since EDTA is stable, has low biodegradability, is rarely degradable by chlorine, is hardly
retained by activated carbon fibers and is resistant to ozone treatment, it is a crucial step to
perform a pretreatment step for the removal of EDTA for a better treatment of the liquid
waste.
In this work, the conditions for photocatalytic degradation of ethylenediaminetetraacetic
acid (EDTA) in aqueous solution with Fe-doped titanium dioxide (TiO2) were optimized.
The degradation efficiencies with Fe-doped TiO2 were better, compared with those obtained
with bare TiO2 and Pt-doped TiO2. The effect of various experimental factors, such as
photocatalytic dosage, temperature, solution pH and light intensity on the photocatalytic
degradation of EDTA by Fe-doped TiO2 was investigated. Results show that, the
photocatalytic degradation treatment for the wastewater containing EDTA is simple, easy
handling and low cost.
Operational issues on gas turbine combustors for a combined cycle power plant
Hyun Gu Roh 1, Sungwook Park 2, Mun Soo Chon 3, Dasesik Kim *4
1 Department of mechanical & automotive engineering, Induk University, Seoul,
Korea
2 School of mechanical engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
3 Department of energy system engineering, Korea National University of
Transportation, Chungbuk, Korea
*Corresponding author: Daesik Kim, School of mechanical and automotive
engineering, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangwon, K o re a . Tel: +82-33760-8728, Fax: +82-33-760-8721, E-mail: dkim@gwnu.ac.kr
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Abstract- Combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant is one of the cleanest and most
efficient ways for fossil fuel power generation. A CCGT system uses the technologies of gas
turbines and steam turbines to produce electricity more effectively than can be achieved
using either of these technologies separately. Lean premixed flame is agreed to be the stateof-the-art technology for power plant gas turbines due to its great efficiency and especially
low NOx emission. Despite of the high system efficiency and low harmful exhaust gases,
there have been technical issues called “combustion instability” in the lean premixed gas
turbine combustors, which are the feedback relationships between heat release oscillations
and pressure wave perturbations. In this paper, the operational issues of the lean premixed
combustor including the combustion instabilities and its basic mechanisms were explained.
Analysis of Ramp Signal Noise in a CMOS Image Sensor with a Column-wise CDS/Singleslope ADC Circuit Array
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Jung Yeol Yeom and 2Jimin Cheon
Department of Medical IT Convergence Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of
Technology, Gumi, Korea
School of Electronic Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi,
Korea
*Corresponding author: Jimin Cheon, School of Electronic Engineering, Kumoh
National Institute of Technology, Gumi, Korea. Tel: +82-544787436, Fax: +82544787449, E-mail: jimin.cheon@kumoh.ac.kr
Abstract- It is well known fact that the noise in the ramp signal in the CIS (CMOS Image
Sensor) with the column-wise CDS (Correlated Double Sampling)/ADC (Analog-to-Digital
Converter) circuit emerges into horizontal line (row-wise) noise on the output image. This
noise is one of the most critical performance limits in the CIS with the column-wise
CDS/ADC circuit. According to analysis of the single-slope ADC with the CDS circuit, the
amount of noise on the output image highly depends on the frequency component of the
ramp signal noise. Furthermore, the noise frequency that has the maximum effect on the
output image is dependent on the incident light intensity. Analysis and experimental result
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shows that noise within 10 kHz to 100 kHz range is the most critical component and it
overlaps the fundamental frequency of the ramp signal. Therefore, it cannot be removed by
filtering. Then, various sources of the ramp signal noise which causes horizontal line noise
on the output image have been analyzed. Regarding the CIS operation, there are three major
sources. The first is intrinsic noise occurring in a ramp generator. The second is power line
noise caused by the switching and the voltage drop in the CDS circuit block and the last one
is substrate noise from digital circuits. The amount of noise contribution from each noise
source has been measured through experiment. Measured code variation of CDS output by
intrinsic noise is 0.20 code, code variation by power line noise is 0.25 code, and code
variation by substrate noise is 1.81 code. These measurement results show that the substrate
noise is the major source of the ramp signal noise among them. Therefore, to reduce the
ramp signal noise which causes H-line noise, not only a well-designed ramp generator with
low noise should be considered from the early phase of design, but the substrate noise in the
ramp generator should be suppressed by various circuit design techniques.
Design Technique using Extra Fast-cornered Transistors to Reduce Random Telegraph
Signal Noise in a CMOS Image Sensor
Jimin Cheon
School of Electronic Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi,
Korea
*Corresponding author: Jimin Cheon, School of Electronic Engineering, Kumoh
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Abstract- This paper proposes a simple but effective design technique to reduce the random
telegraph signal (RTS) noise in a CMOS image sensor (CIS). Through the analysis of the
characteristics of the RTS noise, we conclude that the RTS noise can be effectively reduced
by using extra fast-cornered transistors in the input stage of a comparators which are used in
the CIS with a column-wise correlated-double sampling (CDS)/single-slope analog-todigital converter (ADC) circuit array. Since there is no way to verify the validity of the
proposed design technique in SPICE simulation due to lack of the RTS noise model in the
transistor model parameter, we have prepared the fabricated CIS chip which contains an
array of column-wise ADCs with analog/digital CDS function to confirm the proposed
design technique and are testing the fabricated CIS chip to verify the validity of the
proposed design technique.
The Stability of Liquid Crystal Pretilt Angle Depending on Air Exposing Sequence and
Surface Cleaning in Ion Beam Irradiated Amorphous Carbon Film
Jongbok Kim*
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of
Technology, Gumi, Korea
Abstract- Ion beam (IB) irradiation method has attracted a lot of interest as an alternative of
mechanical rubbing method to align liquid crystal (LC) molecules due to its noncontact
processing property. Specifically, although rubbing method induces dust particle and
electrostatic charge during rubbing process with alignment layer, IB irradiation does not
contact with alignment layer. Thus we don’t take dust particle or electrostatic charge issues
into account, expecting liquid crystal display (LCD) with high display quality. However, IB
irradiation method suffers from degradation problem. So, pretilt angle decreases with air
exposure. I here study the stability of pretilt angle depending on air exposing sequence and
surface cleaning method in IB irradiated amorphous carbon film with and without hydrogen.
For this purpose, I adopt two different air exposing sequences. Specifically, amorphous
carbon alignment layers are exposed to air before or after IB irradiation. Then, liquid crystal
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cells are assembled, followed by measuring their pretilt angles. When exposing alignment
layer to the air before IB irradiation, pretilt angle was similar regardless of air exposure.
However, exposing alignment layer after IB irradiation resulted in severe decrease of pretilt
angle. This is matched that dangling bonds generated during IB irradiation on alignment
layer are main source for degradation in IB irradiation method. Also, when I cleaned IB
irradiated amorphous carbon surface via sonication, it induced the degradation of pretilt
angle. However, rinsing method does not much affected the pretilt angle of LC molecules.
A Study on the Flexural Strength of Recycles Coarse Aggregate Ductile Fibre-Reinforced
Concrete Beams
Woosuk Kim 1, Young-Chan Kim 1, Yoon-Keun Kwak *1
1 School of Architecture, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi, Korea
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Abstract- Nowadays, Recycled Coarse Aggregates (RCAs) obtained from construction
waste can be used as concrete aggregates. However, a lot of researches have showed that
increasing the RCA replacement ratios of the reinforced concrete (RC) structures resulted in
a reduction in failure load capacity, in strength degradation, and in severe cracking. For this
reason, flexural tests were conducted on RCA RC beams mixed with ductile fibres.
The main object of this experimental study is to investigate flexural strength of Ductile
Fibre-Reinforced Concrete (DFRC) beams manufactured using recycled coarse aggregate
(RCA). The main variables are tension steel ratios (ρ = 0.45, 0.8, 1.27 and 1.83), and ductile
fibre volume fraction (Vf = 0, 0.5, 0.75 and 1%). A total of sixteen specimen beams were
tested, each a simply supported beam subjected to a two-point load. Specimen failure modes
occurred in different forms, in particular in beam crack size and in crack spacing. Failure
strength was dependent upon the ductile fibre volume fraction of the beams. Ductility of
beams containing ductile fibre was significantly higher than in beams using only recycled
coarse aggregates. Mixed ductile fibre specimens showed that the physical properties of
ductile fibre resulted in higher fracture load (determined by crack control effect and strength
enhancement) than that of the ordinary RC beams.
Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation for 100km OFDMA-PONs with Service Level Agreements
Wansu Lim *1
1 School of Electronic Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology ,
Gumi, South Korea
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Abstract- A MAC protocol is presented, exhibiting service level agreement (SLA) in
OFDMA-PONs. The packet delay at 90% ONU offered load is less than 3 ms for both 625
and 156 Mbps, representing the highest ONU load for a 64 and 256-split respectively. The
throughput efficiency is 94% of the total network capacity of 40Gbps, for 100km long-reach
links.
Capability of Alum Sludge on Phosphate Concentration Reduction
Nazirul Mubin Zahari , Chua Kok Hua and Lariyah Mohd Sidek
The Centre for Sustainable Technology and Environment (CSTEN), Universiti Tenaga
Nasional (UNITEN), Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Abstract- Phosphate is the major nutrients of concern in river water. The main causes of
water pollution are surface runoff, inappropriately wastewater treatment operation,
agriculture and animal waste. Presence of phosphate in water bodies leads to algae growth
and other aquatic plants in a pond or river. This study focuses on the low-cost adsorption
material to reduce phosphate concentration in water and promoting the green technology for
the preservation of environment. Alum sludge is the materials that can changes solid waste
material to low cost effectiveness removal in wastewater treatment facilities. This researches
attempts to determine effectiveness of alum sludge as media to reduce the phosphate
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concentration. The continuous flow test and modeling using Langmuir isotherm is used in
this study. The result indicates that the alum sludge can remove higher and lower phosphate
concentration. Alum sludge bed height also gives impact to phosphate reduction. Alum
sludge from Malaysian waterworks has great potential as to reduce the phosphate from
wastewater.
A simple evaluation method for particle positional dispersity of LCD anti-glare films using
connectivity graph
InHwan Sul 1*
1 Department of Materials Design and Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of
Technology, Republic of Korea
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Abstract- Positonal dispersity of nano-size particles are of practical interest in many
chemical engineering process. To maintain a good quality of product, it is essential to
distribute the particles randomly and regularly to the medium. Despite the importance
of particle dispersity, there have been a few researches on the evaluation of dispersity.
The authors previously reported a new and automatic method of measuring particle
dispersity with image analysis technique and dynamic dipersity index methodology[12]. In this work, another more fast and efficient way of dispersity evaluation method is
proposed. Connectivity of the particles is acquired by mesh generation, and then the
vertex weights and distances of each mesh edges are plotted in the graph. Finally index
calculated from the graph is used as a measure of dispersity. Although the new method
lacks a little exactness compared with the authors’ previous dynamic dispersity
method, it shows a very fast calculation and yet maintains a linear tendency with the
visual assessment. Test results for LCD anti-glare film is also shown in the results.
Design of an Area and Power Efficient Digital Filter for Decimation in Digital-Audio
Applications
Jimin Cheon
School of Electronic Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi,
Korea
*Corresponding author: Jimin Cheon, School of Electronic Engineering, Kumoh
National Institute of Technology, Gumi, Korea. Tel: +82-544787436, Fax: +82544787449, E-mail: jimin.cheon@kumoh.ac.kr
Abstract- The performance of digital signal processing and communication systems is
generally limited by the precision of the digital input signal which is achieved at the
interface between analog and digital information. Σ-Δ ADC is a cost effective alternative
for high resolution (greater than 12 bits) converters which can be ultimately integrated on
digital signal processor ICs. However, the output of the Σ-Δ modulator is at a very high
sampling rate. This is a fundamental characteristic of Σ-Δ modulators because they use
the high frequency portion of the spectrum to place the bulk of the quantization noise.
After the high frequency quantization noise is filtered out, it is possible to reduce the
sampling rate. It is desirable to bring the sampling rate down to the Nyquist rate which
minimizes the amount of information for subsequent transmission, storage, or digital
signal processing. Therefore high performance (order) decimation filter is required to
minimize in-band noise of Σ-Δ ADC. While the conversion rate and resolution of
oversampled ADCs are typically determined by their analog components, their power
consumption and die area are governed largely by digital decimation filter. Power and die
area are increasingly important consideration as oversampled converters continue to find
applications in portable battery operated equipment. This paper presents an area and
power efficient high performance digital decimation filter. Low area and power
consumption have been achieved in a digital filter for decimation by means of a reduction
in computational complexity. The use of multi-stage architectures comprising sinc, half-
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band filters, and droop correction filter reduces the number of arithmetic computations to
the extent that they can be performed with simple logic elements instead of a dedicated
multiplier. Designed small die area and low power consumption filter will allow its use in
portable battery-operated equipment.
Characterization, Microstructure Properties and Impurities Removal of Treated Rice Husk
Ash (TRHA) as Supplementary Cementing Material (SCM) in Concrete using Hydrochloric
Acid Pretreatment Process
Siti Asmahani Saad 1, 2, Muhd Fadhil Nuruddin 1, Nasir Shafiq *1 and Maisarah Ali 2
1
Civil Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri ISkandar,
31750, Tronoh, Perak, Malaysia.
2
Manufacturing and Material Engineering Department, Kulliyyah of Engineering,
International Islamic University Malaysia, P.O. Box 10, 50728, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Abstract- Recently, the need towards production of environmental friendly and excellent
performance cementitious material has been outlined properly. Based on extensive
researches done since 1970s, it is proven that rice husk ash (RHA) is silica-rich material and
hence categorized as pozzolans in concrete. Nevertheless, the usage of this material in real
construction industries is still under expectation. This is simply due to instability of the
chemical components, especially amorphous silica content in the material after burning
process. The aim of this paper is to present the characteristics and unwanted metal leaching
evaluation of treated rice husk ash (TRHA) to be utilized as supplementary cementing
material (SCM) in concrete. In this regard, raw rice husk was treated by adopting
hydrochloric acid (HCl) pretreatment method prior to burning process. Several tests have
been conducted to analyze the chemical compositions, specific surface are (SSA),
microstructure properties and concentration of alkali metal removal of TRHA and compared
to non-treated rice husk ash (NTRHA). In this paper, the effect of soaking time in acid
solution from 1 to 4 hours is also presented and discussed accordingly.
Delignification of Coconut Husk by Microwave Assisted Chemical Pretreatment for
improved energy efficiency
Shuaib M. Laghari* 1, Mohamed Hasnain Isa1, Abdul Jabbar Laghari2
1
Civil Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 31750 Tronoh, Perak,
Malaysia.
2
Institute of Advanced Research Studies in Chemical Sciences, University of Sindh,
Jamshoro, Pakistan
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Abstract- Background: Coconut husk has the potential to be used as a source of alternative
energy such as biofuel. Its high lignin content, however, poses difficulty to this use.
Objective: To investigate the use of microwave assisted acidic and alkaline pretreatment
methods to improve the characteristics of coconut husk for energy production. Results: It
was found that microwave assisted sodium hydroxide pretreatment was most effective.
Conclusion: 3.5 % microwave assisted sodium hydroxide gave the best results in removing
the lignin content and increasing the cellulose content.
Reducing Home Energy Usage based on TRIZ Concept
Siti Azfanizam Ahmad 1, Mei Choo Ang 2, Kok Weng Ng 3, Amelia Natasya Abdul
Wahab4
1
Dep. of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti
Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Malaysia. 2 Institute of Visual Informatics,
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia.
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Industrial Design and Engineering Centre, SIRIM Berhad, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia.
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Center for Artificial Intelligence Technology, Faculty of Information Science and
Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia.
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Abstract- The increasing cost of energy especially with the recent electricity tariff hike in
Malaysia has made home owners to be mindful of ways to reduce energy consumption.
There are many ways to cut energy consumption at home, fundamentally they can be
grouped into two types of approach namely technological and behavioural approach. Both
approaches are not easy to implement as the technological one requires replacement of old
devices and the behavioural one requires change of lifestyle. In view of this, this research
work attempts to apply the theory of inventive problem-solving, TRIZ to solve the problem
of increasing consumption of electricity at home. The aim of this research is to derive
potential conceptual solutions to help home owners to reduce their energy consumption. The
reduction in energy used will also contribute to cost-saving for household and the reduction
of carbon footprint.
Heat Activated Persulfate for Decolorization of Real Textile Waste Water.
Fagbenro Oluwakemi Kehinde1a, 2, and Hamidi Abdul Aziz1a, 1b*
1a
School of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), 14300,
Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia.
1b
Solid Waste Management Cluster, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300
Penang, Malaysia
2
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Ladoke Akintola
University of Technology, Ogbomoso, P.M.B. 4000, Nigeria.
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Abstract- The desire for a green environment has necessitated the clean-up of unsightful,
often toxic, recalcitrant and non-biodegradable colored textile waste water discharges that
are able to endanger all species that are exposed. The very strong coloration of this waste
water have been reported to be primarily due to unfixed dyestuffs that are left in the
resulting waste water generated during the process of dyeing and printing of textile
materials. Due to the complex and non-biodegradable nature of this waste water, the strong
but relatively new oxidant (persulfate), was used for its treatment in this study. However, the
relatively slow ability of persulfate to oxidize contaminants in water and waste waters at
ambient temperatures has also necessitated a thermal activation of the persulfate in this
study. Thermal activation of persulfate achieved a 99% color removal at 60oC activation
temperature, as against the corresponding 82.2% color removal at the ambient temperature
of 25oC. The system was thus very effective.
A Review on Tree Height Estimation for Quantifying Biomass and Carbon Stock Of Hevea
Brasilliensis
Rosnaini Che Hasan*1, Halmi Kamaruddin 2, Zulkiflee Abd Latif3
1
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Department of Surveying Science and Geomatic, Faculty of
Achitecture, Planning and Surveying, 40000 Shah Alam Selangor)
2
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Department of Surveying Science and Geomatic, Faculty of
Achitecture, Planning and Surveying, 40000 Shah Alam Selangor)
3
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Department of Surveying Science and Geomatic, Faculty of
Achitecture, Planning and Surveying, 40000 Shah Alam Selangor)
Abstract- Background: Anthropogenic of human activities including agriculture, mining,
transportation, construction, deforestation and industrial has resulted many changes to our
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environment including human being. Gases of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide
from human activities like burning fossil, lead to global environment problem, global
climate change. Forests are important carbon pools that can preserve our environment
because it contains a lot of carbon sink. Our country is situated in tropical area, thus natural
forest contribute for carbon in a long time. However, plantation is fast growing rather than
tropical forest. So that, by estimate the rubber tree biomass, the carbon cycle can be
determined. Objective: The objective of this paper is to highlight an overview about biomass
and carbon stock estimation through tree height estimation of rubber tree plantation. Results:
Height map from IFSAR interpretation useful in measurement biomass and carbon stock
from tree height estimation. Conclusion: Tree height is capable in quantifying the biomass
and carbon stock of Hevea Brasilliensis in sub-urban area at Kampung Sungai Tekali, Hulu
Langat.
Sustainable Green Practices In SME: A TRIZ Approach
Peter Yacob *1, Adi Wira Bin Mohd Zin 2, Mohamad Fared bin Mohamad Makmor 3 , Nur
Syaheeda Binti Aziz 4 5 Suresh Nodesan
1, Department of Entrepreneurship, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Perak, Malaysia
*Corresponding author: Peter Yacob, Department of Entrepreneurship, Universiti
Tunku Abdul Rahman, Perak, Malaysia . Tel: +605-4688888, Fax: +605-4667407, Email: petery@utar.edu.my
Abstract- In the last two decades the business world faced with new challenges to address
a number of issues that go far beyond the purely economic dimension. In this sense, green
concern has been gaining space in organizational theory and practice. The aim of this study
is to examine the relationship between SME owners/managers environmental awareness and
ecological value, as well as their actions relating to sustainable green practices. The study
applies TRIZ methodology to ascertain improving and worsening parameters for SME
owners/managers environmental awareness and ecological values. The findings of the study
are of two-folded: First, the study is able to identify the improving and worsening
parameters of sustainable green practices and second, the study has identified three
strategies for improving sustainable green practices in SMEs.
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Effect of Cations on the Thermophysical properties of Protic Ionic Liquids
Tawsif Ahmed Siddiquea, Nor Asrina Sairib , Suhana Binti Mohd Saida
a
Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603,
Malaysia
b
Department of Chemistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
Abstract- In this work, two protic ionic liquids (PILs), having trifluoroacetate (TFA) as a
common anion and bis(2-ethylhexyl) ammonium (BEHA) and tris(2-ethylhexyl) ammonium
(TEHA) as cations, have been synthesized. TEHA TFA is liquid at room temperature, but
BEHA Trifluoroacetate is gel. Thermal properties like decomposition temperature (T d) has
been investigated by Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and also melting point (T m), glass
transition point (Tg), heat of fusion (Hf) and heat capacity (Cp) have been investigated by
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) analysis correspondingly. Physical properties such
as density (ρ), viscosity (η) and refractive index (nD) have been also measured at various
temperatures at atmospheric pressure to check the temperature dependency as well.
Decomposition temperature and also melting temperature decrease with the increase of alkyl
chain length in cations. In this study, we have found that density decreases with the increase
of alkyl chain length in cations, but refractive index and viscosity increases. But, the
temperature dependency of these two PILs are same for all the physical properties which is
the decrease of the properties with the increase of temperature. The effect of alkyl chain
length as well as intermolecular interactions and interactions between anions and cations in
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the PILs have been discussed for studied properties.
Kinetics Models for adsorption of Methyl Orange by Chitosan based composite
Umma Habibaa, Amalina M. Afifia,*, Bee Chin Anga
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Centre of Advanced Materials, Department of Mechanical engineering, Faculty of
Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia
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Abstract- Polymer matrix composite, Chitosan/PVA/Na-Titanate/TiO2 was made with
simple solution casting method for adsorption of Methyl Orange. FTIR, XRD and FESEM
were done to characterize the composite. Surface morphology analyzed by FESEM exhibit
the coral structure of TiO2/Na-Titanate. Coexistence of semiconductor material TiO2 and NaTitanate in Chitosan/PVA polymer matrix was proved by XRD analysis. A comparative
study of kinetic model was made to evaluate the adsorption behavior of the composite.
Lagergren pseudo-first order and intra-particle mass transfer diffusion model explain the
adsorption behavior.
Sustainable Green Practices in E&E Manufacturing SMEs: A Conceptual Study
Peter Yacob*1, Jayaraman Munusamy2
1 Department of Entrepreneurship, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman,
2 School of Business and Law, ASEAN Metropolitan University College
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Abstract- Sustainability and green management have become one of the most critical
management issues faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in a wide range of
industries. Despite an extensive range of studies over the last decade, question on whether
green initiatives complement firm’s sustainable green practices remain inconclusive.
Anchoring to the arguments on the tenets of sustainable green practices, the aim of this
study is to propose a conceptual study investigating the pattern and dimension of green
initiatives and owners/managers awareness within Electrical and Electronics (E&E)
manufacturing SMEs, and how does owners’/managers’ intention to go green mediates and
green technology adoption moderates in building sustainable green practices. In this paper, a
conceptual framework is developed based on the internal and external factors affecting the
adoption of sustainability principles in SMEs. Furthermore, this conceptual study is able to
materialize relevant ideas to the owners/managers in integrating their overall business
strategy with green sustainability in their core values and actions. Consequently, this
diversity of opportunities is where there is hope for turning the current world trajectory
towards healthy and resilient human and natural communities.
Experimental Evaluation of Gas-to-Liquid Fuel and Diesel in Terms of Fuel Properties, Engi
ne Performance and Exhaust Emission
H.Sajjad 1*, H.H. Masjuki1, M. Varman1, M.A. Kalam1, M.I. Arbab1, S.Imtenan 1, BM
Masum1
1 Centre for Energy Sciences, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of
Malaya, Kuala Lumpur-50603
Abstract- Gas to liquid (GTL) diesel is considered as a promising alternative “clean”
diesel fuel, considering the adeptness to use directly as a diesel fuel or in blends with
petroleum-derived diesel in CI engines and also for i ts inherent ability to reduce engine
exhaust emission. In this study, an unmodified single cylinder 4 –stroke diesel engine
was used to investigate diesel, GTL fuel and their blend, in terms of engine performance
and exhaust emission characteristics. GTL demonstrated improved engine performance
increasing maximum power 6.9% , brake thermal efficiency 4.5% and lowering bsfc
11.85% than diesel. Exhaust emissions also showed average diminutions in CO (21.7%),
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HC (32.85%), NOx (5.15%) and smoke (60.22%). These improvements ensure the potential
for the application of GTL diesel blends
In situ measurement of temperatures in Kuala Lumpur area
Illyani Ibrahim *, Azizan Abu Samah, Rosmadi Fauzi, Samsuddin Jaafar
International Islamic University Malaysi Illyani Ibrahim *1, Azizan Abu Samah 2, Rosmadi
Fauzi 3, Samsuddin Jaafar 4
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International Islamic University Malaysia, Department of Urban and Regional Planning,
Kuliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, 68100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2,3
University of Malaya, Department of Geography, Faculty Arts and Social Sciences,
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Abstract- The current situation of environmental condition becomes an importance niche
that is crucial to be understand by many researchers. This research attempts carried out an
investigation on the temperature daytime measurement across different land cover areas.
These land cover types were selected for interrogating the temperature varies in different
measurement that was conducted. The method used in this study by utilizing vehicle
equipped with a surface and air temperature sensor and a global positioning system (GPS)
receiver, and measuring temperature to the same location in a different day period. The
finding of this study is the playing field shows a hot pocket of temperature compared to the
other areas, including residential, roads and commercial. Another finding is a consistency of
the heat island areas was found; Sungei Wang Plaza and Dataran Merdeka of POI (Point of
Interest) as the main attraction area of people and tourists. This study leads to the propose
for the land use map in the urban planning department not to include playing fields and golf
course under green areas, as it does not cool down the temperatures.
Reduction of Embodied CO2 Emissions from Conventional Single Storey House in
Malaysia by Recycled Materials using Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Nasir Shafiq1, Muhd. Fadhil Nuruddin1,Syed Shujaa Safdar Gardezi*1, Syed Ahmad
Farhan1, Haiyl A Mohammad Al Rawy1
1
Department of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar,
31750 Tronoh Perak, Malaysia
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Abstract- The materials are the basic elements in any type of construction activity. The
construction sector consumes a handsome amount of construction materials while
completing any construction project and ultimately not only depleting the natural resources
but also increasing the content contribution of CO2 from construction sector. In order to
save the environment for our future generations, it is necessary that such alternate materials,
which are environment friendly and also cost effective, shall be adopted in the construction
sector. Recycled materials are one of the choices that can be adopted in this regard.
Therefore, in order to access the magnitude, it is necessary to study the effect of embodied
CO2 emissions from the materials, which are used in conventional housing construction
Malaysia. This study focuses on the comparative analysis of embodied CO2 emission from
the conventional construction materials and proposed recycled materials used in
construction of a typical low cost house commonly adopted in Malaysia. The virtual model
of selected single storey low cost was developed using Building Information Modeling
(BIM) concept. The results highlighted that with incorporation of proposed recycled
materials, a reduction of almost 24 % of embodied CO2 emission can be achieved. The
overall contribution of single storey house was observed to be reduced from 30 kg- CO2 /sq.
ft to 22.65 kg- CO2 / sq. ft
An Efficient Multiparty Quantum Secret Sharing Scheme Based on Reduction of
Communication Time
Kondwani Makanda1, Jun-Cheol Jeon1
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Department of Computer Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, 61
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Abstract- Background: Transport phenomena are fundamental in physics. They allow for
information and energy to be exchanged between individual constituents of communication
systems, networks or even biological entities. For the communication systems, a secret
should be transported to target entities in safe and efficient. Most quantum secret sharing
schemes require that the participating parties individually disclose the results. This is an
important step when one participant want to find out whether or not there is an eavesdropper
on the channel. As the number of participants increase, the communication time among
parties also increases in direct proportion. To reduce the communication steps, we propose a
quantum secret sharing scheme where the number of communication steps between the
parties in significantly reduced resulting in reduction in the time needed to complete the
whole protocol.
COD, BOD and Heavy Metal Removal From Ground Water Treatment By Using WASRA
System: A Case Study On Universiti Malaysia Pahang Mosque
Abdul Syukor Abd Razak *1, Norbaizurah Rahman 2, Nur Azzimah Zamri 3, Suryati
Sulaiman 4, Noor Asyikin Aisyah Burhanudin 5 , Hasmanie binti Abdul Halim 6, Edriyana
Abd Aziz 7
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Faculty of Civil Engineering and Earth Resources, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300
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Abstract- Background: Development of a user friendly technology water supply system in
the rural Area (WASRA) functioning to treat the groundwater with low cost and economical
based on pre-treatment process and membrane technology. This study analyzed the quality
of water sources and determine the effectiveness of WASRA System as water supply at
UMP Mosque. The effect of WASRA System was evaluated through Chemical Oxygen
Demand (COD), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Manganese and Ferum testing.
Based on the testing of untreated water illustrates that BOD value exceeds the value in
CLASS II, which is not suitable for ablution purpose. Meanwhile, the treated water shown
that all the parameters achieved the CLASS I standard except for COD which still remain in
CLASS II. Therefore, it is concluded that the treated water from WASRA System can be
channelled for ablution purposed in the UMP mosque.
Removal of Physical Properties in Water Supply by WASRA for Sustainable Irrigation
System
Abdul Syukor Abd Razak *1, Nur Azzimah Zamri 2, Norbaizurah Rahman 3, Suryati
Sulaiman 4 Nurhidayah Mahazam 5, Hasmanie Abdul Halim 6, Edriyana Abd Aziz 7
1,2,3 Faculty of Civil Engineering and Earth Resources, Universiti Malaysia Pahang,
26300 Lebuhraya Tun Razak, Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang
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Abstract- Background: In irrigation, water is essential to assist in the growing of
agricultural crops, maintenance of landscapes, and revegetation of disturbed soils in dry
areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall. Most importantly, water quality can be a
limiting factor in plant growth. Thus, this study was performed to analyze and compare
between raw and treated water by WASRA system in terms of water quality effectiveness.
This research also determines the potential groundwater resources for irrigation purposes at
University Malaysia Pahang (UMP) nursery based on Interim National Water Quality
Standard for Malaysia (INWQS). WASRA system manages to effectively remove 100%
suspended solid followed by turbidity 93.59% and colour 89.54%. From the result, it can be
concluded that treated groundwater using WASRA system can be used for irrigation purpose
at UMP nursery as it can improve the water quality parameter.
Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) into fatty acid methyl esters (FAME)
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Universiti Putra Malaysia, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering, 43300, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Universiti Putra Malaysia, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, 43300, UPM
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Abstract- Fat, oil and grease (FOG) which were very highly variable with moisture and oil
content, compose of greases, mainly made of free fatty acids and soaps and other
hydrocarbon-like molecules is a common waste product responsible for many sewer
overflows and illnesses. This work demonstrates the potential to transform FOG into
valuable product, biodiesel. The reaction was esterified with novel heterogeneous acid
catalyst SUPERCAT1 to reduce free fatty acid content with 50.22 % of conversion of FFA
and followed by trans-esterified by novel heterogeneous base catalyst named as
SUPERCAT2. Both reaction were under microwave irradiation and biodiesel yield produced
was up to 97 %.
Transesterification Kinetics of Jatropha Methyl Ester and Trimethylolpropane for
Biolubricant Synthesis Using Paphia undulata Shell Waste
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Said Nurdin, 2Fatimah A. Misebah, 3Siti F. Haron, 4Rosli M. Yunus
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Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering, University of
Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Lebuh Raya Tun
Razak, 26300
Gambang,Kuantan,Pahang,Malaysia
Abstract- Non-edible oil has become an interesting issue for biodegradable lubricant
feedstocks. Modification of biolubricant synthesis from Jatropha curcas plants-based oil
using Paphia undulata shell as solid waste catalyst could minimize the environmental
impacts and separation process difficulty compared to fossiel oil and homogenous catalysts.
A transesterification of Jatropha methyl ester (JME) with Trimethylolpropane (TMP) using
Paphia undulata shell waste as heterogenous catalyst to biolubricant was run in a batch
stirrer reactor. The effect of temperature reaction on the biolubricant was determined at
range 90 to 1300C. The optimum temperature reaction was found at 110 0C with 78.67%
composition of triester (TE). The exess amount of JME was set up at 4:1 ratio to TMP for
forward reaction control. The kinetics of the transesterification reaction were justified. The
second order kinetics model best fits the obtained data with an overall reaction rate constants
of 0.0427 (%wt/wt min °C) -1. The predicted activation energy is nearly 2.2 kJ/mol. The
estimated pour point value is -50C, and the viscosity index (VI) is 81. The physicochemical
characteristics of resulted Jatropha biolubricant, kinematic viscosity (400C and 100 0C) are
close to other oilseed crops based lubricant, mainly rape seeds oil.
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Children’s Early Numeracy Skill and Number Sense: A Study of Prevalence Rate of
Dyscalculia
Wong Ken Keong, Vincent Pang, Chin Kin Eng and Tan Choon Keong
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Abstract- Dyscalculia is a specific mathematics learning disability that affects the ability
to acquire basic numeracy skill and as a deficit in number sense. A preliminary study of
dyscalculia in Sabah show that 5.5% of the primary school students in Sabah suffer from
dyscalculia (Chin et al., 2014). This result supported by the findings of Desoete, Roeyers
and De Clercq (2004) and Adler (2008) that estimated that the prevalence of dyscalculia in
the general population is 3-8% and 5-8% respectively. This research intends to identify the
prevalence of dyscalculia among primary school students in Sabah, Malaysia. The
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instrument of this study was developed by Chin et al. (2014) namely Malaysian Dyscalculia
Screener. This paper reports a study of the prevalence rate of dyscalculia, which involved
448 primary school students in Sabah, Malaysia. The results show that 3.8% of the
primary school students in Sabah suffer from dyscalculia
Quality Improvements in Preschool: From Research to Practice
Zahyah Hanafi *ˡ, Siti Noor Ismail ²
ˡ Universiti Utara Malaysia, College of Arts & Sciences, School of Education and Modern
Languages, 06010, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
² Universiti Utara Malaysia, College of Arts & Sciences, School of Education and Modern
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Abstract- Background: This paper is part of a larger study with a focus on management
within a preschool. The principal was interviewed and three teachers at the preschool
responded to a questionnaire, using a case study methodology. There have been few studies
in Malaysia that examined the management aspects of principal’s work especially in
preschool. The study adopted the Social Systems Model to support the notion that
preschools cannot strive on its own without sharing and exchanging information between the
principal and the teachers. The Australia Quality Improvement and Accreditation System
(QIAS) was used in gauging the level of quality practices at the school.
Objective: The aim of this study was to gauge the level of seven quality practices in a
preschool. In addition it attempts to uncover the principal’s role as manager and in the effort
to improve the services at the school, teachers’ feedback were needed to determine to what
extent the principal’s effort were internalised in the daily operation of the preschool.
Results: The findings revealed that the teachers rated the overall quality areas in the
kindergarten as being average. Three quality areas were rated high whereas four others were
average. According to the interview with the principal, she had emphasised the importance
of the seven quality areas to the teachers. However, the principal’s efforts in ensuring quality
practices were not reflected in the level of the quality areas reported by the teachers. There
seemed to be an inconsistency in the findings from the teachers and principal.
Conclusion: The Social Systems Model explained that in order for information to be
disseminated and perceived correctly there need to be a clear understanding on sharing and
exchanging of the information between the principal and the teachers. Factors such as
participatory management style, employee involvement in decision-making and teachers’
autonomy need to be taken into consideration when trying to implement changes in the
school.
Young children Friendly Atmosphere to Promote Young children Emergent Literacy
to Start to Like Reading: A Case Study of Early Childhood Learning at ‘Kampoeng
Batja’
Karina Sari *1, Kristi Nuraini2, Miftahul Hamim3
Master of English Education, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Jl. Raya Tlogomas
246 Malang 65144 Indonesia
Abstract- Creating conducive and children-friendly atmosphere in learning is an essential
element to promote language learning for young children. Having adults beside them will
even assist more comfortable setting to build engagement and start interaction. Through
interactions, adults can foster young children emergent literacy and help them to get ready to
read. Reading is to sound out symbols and comprehend its meaning, being able to sound out
the symbol does not always mean able to comprehend what have been sounded. Therefore
several efforts are required to help young children ready to read. This article is aimed at
how environment can assist children emergent literacy to help them to start to like reading.
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Priority Scheduling Approach for Heterogeneous Systems in Intelligent Building
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Ahmad Shahi *1, Md Nasir Sulaiman 2, Norwati Mustapha 3 , Thinagaran Perumal 4
1,2,3,4
Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computer Science and Information
Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Abstract- Conflict is an unpredictable behavior which happens in intelligent building
environment. Most of the works developed in intelligent building environments are towards
higher layer hierarchy implementation (i.e. user and application layers) of system which
dealt and interleaved with users and inhabitants preferences. However, to achieve the better
interoperability among heterogeneous systems in lower layer hierarchy (i.e. sensors and
devices), when an event(s) is received from building server, it may active more than one
systems to be triggered in the same time which cause a conflict. Therefore, there is a
necessity to propose a framework to solve the conflict occurrence among heterogeneous
systems to have stable and efficient intelligent building.
Analysis of tablet device usage for mobile Internet with segmentation approach
Sungbum Kim
Faculty, Ph.D. (Innovation and Technology Management), Department of IT convergence,
Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi, Gyeongbuk, Korea
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Abstract- When a new product is introduced in the market, some consumers adopt it quickly,
while others wait before using it. Product managers should classify end users and explore the
characteristics of consumers according to each consumer’s segment. The objective of this
paper is to investigate the use of a tablet device for accessing information on the mobile
Internet. The study first analyses variables such as consumer perceptions and attitudes toward
tablet devices through expert interviews and factor analysis. Then, it classifies consumers into
categories according to their perceptions and attitudes toward tablet devices using latent class
regression methodology. The final section of the paper tests the statistical significance of a set
of variables related to tablet characteristics such as the relative advantage related to contents
and tablet display, compatibility with consumers’ prior experiences and needs, image, and
company’s reputation. The results validate that end users are classified into three segments and
factors elicited have significant effects on the use of tablet devices. The five factors are
significant in indicating differences across segments, whereas four indicators excluding
compatibility are significant in terms of the amount of variables’ sensitivity. Segment 1 could
be labeled “Product oriented segment”; segment 2, “Company’s reputation with contents
advantage oriented segment”; and segment 3, the “Innovative image with tablet display
advantage oriented segment. These results have implications for product managers wanting to
classify end users and determine the optimal variables in developing innovative products.
An Empirical Analysis Study of Human Resource Management on Job Satisfaction in
different Pharmaceutical departments of different Pharmaceutical Industries in
Pakistan
Faisal Ali1, Mansoor Shuakat2, Cui Lirong3
Beijing Institute of Technology
Abstract- Background: Human Resource management or simply known as HR is a
department in which enhance the power of employee performance in regard with their
services, and to make the organization strategic objectives. The main concern of HR
department is to organize people, focus on policies and their system. Objective: The purpose
of this empirical study is to find out the relationship between Human resource management
practices and their Job satisfaction. Results: The Hypothesis is testing on a sample of
overall 320 employees of 5 different Pharmaceutical departments of different companies in
Pakistan. The important practices which were as Relationship of Job satisfaction with HR
Practices, Impact on Job Satisfaction with HR Practices, Participation of Staff of Different
Departments, HR Practices effects the Job satisfaction, Recruitment and Selection influences
the Job satisfaction, Training and Development affects the Job satisfaction, Performance
and Appraisals affects the Job satisfaction , Compensation affects the Job satisfaction ,
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Industrial Relationships affects the Job satisfaction. Conclusion: After finishing all data
analysis, the conclusion is that lots of Job related activities raise the confidence of Job
satisfaction of employees with their salary and other benefits. Implications of HR practices
discussed, Limitations, and future research study also offered. write the main conclusion for
your paper
Awareness, Acceptance and Application of Green Building Index (GBI) System by
Malaysian Contractors
Zarith Sufia Azlan1, Nur Syamimi Zulkefli2, Nurhaizan Zainudin3,
Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) Malaysia
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Abstract- The Green Building Index (GBI) is Malaysia’s industry recognized green rating
system for buildings which has been launched to promote sustainability in the built
environment. The application of GBI has contributed varied perception and attitude among
key players in the Malaysia construction industry mainly by the contractors. Two fields of
studies, survey and interview have been conducted in this study to investigate the level of
awareness, acceptance and application by the Malaysian contractors in adopting GBI
system. Presently, the results indicate that majority of the respondents have lack of
experienced in green building projects particularly in handling GBI’s rated project. This is
due to lower level of understanding on the green building rating systems especially the GBI
itself and concerned over high cost to their project. It is recommended that the GBI should
be compulsory in rated all buildings in Malaysia and actions are needed to increase
knowledge towards this system to all levels of contractors.
REVIEW: TEA TREE (MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA) AS A NEW MATERIAL
FOR BIOCOMPOSITES
Rodney, J.
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, Sahari J. *1 , Mohd Kamal Mohd Shah 3
1 Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
2 Knowledge and Technology Management Division, Sabah Economic
Development & Investment Authority (SEDIA),
88873, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
3 Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah 88400, Kota Kinabalu,
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Abstract- Melaleuca alternifolia or commonly known as tea tree is a tall shrub or small tree
in the plant genus Melaleuca. It is popular for its oil, which is tea tree oil where it has been
employed largely in various industries of its antimicrobial properties. Research works are
still ongoing mainly focusing on the tea tree oil properties, ultimately almost none of them
investigating on the residue which is the leaves. Environmental issues become the world
major concern, which create awareness among industrial player to turn back to natural fibre
in producing products. In recent time, productions of composites from agro waste have
received considerable attention. This paper aims to rationalize the potential of tea tree
(Melaleuca alternifolia) leaves as a new source of natural fibres or material in order to
become the potential filler or reinforcer in the development of a new biocomposite.
CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS OF KNOWLEDGE SHARING: A CASE STUDY
IN A UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Wan Ab Kadir Wan Dollah *1, Adibah Ahmad 2, Muhamad Khairulnizam Zaini 3, Intan
Nurbaizura Zainuddin 4, Razilan Abdul Kadir 5 Mohd Sazili Shahibi 6
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Universiti Teknologi MARA, Faculty of Information Management
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Faculty of Information Management
3
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Faculty of Information Management
4
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Faculty of Information Management
5
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Faculty of Information Management
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Universiti Teknologi MARA, Faculty of Information Management
Abstract - Background: Knowledge sharing is a process of transferring knowledge to other
surrounding people both online and offline in order to increase the level of individual’s
knowledge. Knowledge sharing can occur via written correspondence or face-to-face
communication through networking with other experts, documenting, organizing and
capturing knowledge for others. The five factors that were highlighted in the study are trust,
communication between staff, information system, and rewards system and organization
structure. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships between trust,
communication, information system, reward system and organization structure and
knowledge sharing among staff in the library context. Those populations are the staff in
Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut (PHS) in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) main campus. A
total of 100 questionnaires distributed and only 80 questionnaires were answered and
returned. The researcher used SPSS to analyze data. The findings showed that trust,
communication between staff, information system and organization structure are positively
related to knowledge sharing in library.
The Optimization Problem of Product-Mix and Linear Programing Applications; A
single-Case Study in Tea Industry
Hemendra Lal Gunasekaran
Graduate School of Business, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Suhaiza Zainali
Graduate School of Business, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Ali Haj Aghapour(co-responding)
Graduate School of Management, Multimedia University, Malaysia
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Abstract - This paper propose a practical optimization problem of product-mix based on
labor capacity, machine capacity, raw materials and demand constrains in a Sri Lankan tea
producing company. The objective is to profit maximization, satisfying all constraints. In
this paper, the problem is formulated as a linear programming model. As a case study, a
software package (LINGO 9.0) is applied to solve the optimization problem. As with any LP
model, the reduced costs for decision variables and dual prices and allowable fluctuation for
constraints are used to conduct detailed sensitivity analysis. Eventually, this paper comes up
with a set of policy making suggestions which might be helpful for the production planning
and detailed scheduling
The optimal parameter design for a welding unit of manufacturing industry by
Taguchi method and computer simulation
Seyed Mojib Zahraee*1
1
Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Abstract- Manufacturing systems include the complicated combination of resources such as
material, labors, and machines. So, when the manufacturing systems are faced with a
problem related to resources availability it is difficult to identify the root of problem
accurately and effectively. Managers and engineers in companies are trying to achieve a
robust production line based on the maximum productivity. The main goal of this paper is to
design a robust production line, taking productivity into account in the selected
manufacturing industry. This paper has presented an application of the Taguchi method and
computer simulation to find the optimum factor setting for three controllable factors which
are number of welding machines , number of hydraulic machines and number of cutting
machines by analyzing the effect of noise factors. Based on the final results, the optimal
parameter design of welding unit of selected manufacturing industry will be obtained when
the level for factor A is located at level 2, also the level for factor B and C in located at level
1. Therefore, the maximum desirability of productivity is achieved when the number of
welding machines, number of hydraulic machines and number of cutting machines to be
equal to 17, 2, and 1 respectively.
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Estimation of Residence Time Distribution and Solid Wastes Transportation of
an Orbal Biological System using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
N.A. Saadi, H. A. Azizii, M.Z. Abdullahiii, M. Zubairiv
i School of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia,
Nibong Tebal, 14300, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
ii School of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia,
Nibong Tebal, 14300, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
iii School of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains
Malaysia, Nibong Tebal, 14300, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
ivDepartment of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra
Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Abstract - There is a current emphasis on minimising energy consumption in the
global wastewater industry which requires the development of more efficient ways
of operating treatment processes. Treatment processes must achieve high effluent
quality to satisfy discharge requirements while also taking into account factors such
as minimising cost, space, as well as the energy which is used. This research
focuses on modelling the relationship between biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)
reduction and the power consumption of a common energy-intensive biological
treatment process, the oxidation ditch. Specifically, the research considers the Orbal
Biological System (OBS) oxidation ditch process that is commonly used in
Malaysia, with the Bayan Baru Sewage Treatment Plant used as a case study. The
first step of the research plan was to develop a preliminary process model based on
established fundamental principles of biochemical reactions in wastewater, to
represent the relationship between BOD, oxygen utilization rate (OUR), and power
consumption. This model makes simplifying assumptions such as constant
hydraulic residence time (HRT) and oxygen (O2) concentration throughout each of
the three channels of the OBS. A more complex model of the OBS using
computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling was then developed to take this
investigation further. CFD analysis was chosen because it can take into account the
distribution of HRT throughout the channels. The modelling was calibrated and
validated against experimental data gathered onsite. The major outcome of the
research will be an improved understanding of the energy consumption (directly
related to oxygen transfer rate) required for BOD reduction in the oxidation ditch
process and the development of a tool which will aid in enhancing the operation of
this oxidation ditch process to achieve acceptable effluent water quality with
minimised power consumption.
Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Malaysian Corporations Reputation
Rami Abdulhakeem Hasan Ba Raidah *1, Prof. Dr. Shamsuddin Sulaiman 2, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Tang Sai Hong 3
*1 Universiti Putra Malaysia, Department
Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Selangor,
2
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Department
Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Selangor,
3
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Department
Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Selangor,
of Mechanical and Manufacturing
Malaysia.
of Mechanical and Manufacturing
Malaysia.
of Mechanical and Manufacturing
Malaysia.
Abstract- Background: Multinational corporations (MNC) increasing; are observed
becoming more dominant and powerful than ever before. Corporations such as
Exxon Mobil, Wal-Mart, and Pepsi have entities all over the world; offering jobs
and providing products on a global scale. Without doubt, their processes impact on
society to a larger extent and their strategic decisions are therefore more likely to
affect many countries instantaneously. Accordingly, corporations like these are often
referred to as Global Citizens. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been
getting much concern recently from many administrations. Well-defined as “the
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constant promise of business to behave ethically and subsidize to the economic
improvement meanwhile developing the quality of life of the employees, their
relations, the local communal and society at large” (Holme and Watts, 2000). It has
been known as a source of maintainable improvement (Brammer and Pavellin 2006)
and has converted an emerging imperative as described by Baladi (2011). To sum it
up, CSR can no longer be something complementary or momentary. Objective: 1.
To identify the social responsibilities (Philanthropic, Legal, Ethical and Economic)
of Malaysian business organization. 2. To find the relationship amongst social
responsibilities (Philanthropic, Legal, Ethical and Economic) and corporate
reputation of Malaysian business organizations. However this study aims to
examine whether this research will give us similar outcome in Malaysia as
compared to the research achieved by Carroll (1979) in USA, who found legal
concerns to be the most essential responsibility of corporations, tracked by ethical,
philanthropic and economic responsibilities, and according to Visser (2005) who
studied the situation in Africa, found that economic responsibility was the most
favored responsibility, and tracked by philanthropic, legal and ethical
responsibilities. Results: From the outcomes obtained, philanthropic responsibility
feature has the most important influence on corporate reputation because it has the
highest correlation rate, tracked by economic responsibility, ethical responsibility
and, lastly, legal responsibility. Based on the outcomes obtained, the classification
of components from Malaysian viewpoint seemed to be marginally diverse with the
original Carroll's conceptualization of CSR. As the findings recommend that the
CSR components have a significant and important relationship with corporate
reputation. Even though it has been made compulsory for the public listed
corporations in Malaysia to release at least a statement on their CSR activities
starting from the financial year end 2007, not much has been done to address the
CSR activities release on other kinds of business assets. Conclusion: Throughout
the research it is noted that most of the respondents were familiar with the term
corporate social responsibility and some had no idea. Outcomes of the study more
specified that business organizations can obtain financial and non-financial benefits
from successfully applying CSR efforts for the significant stakeholders. Conversely,
it was experiential that executives of the corporate organizations can obtain benefits
such as improve corporate reputation by applying CSR. The study distinguished that
there is a positive relationship between CSR activities such as philanthropic
responsibility, legal responsibilities, ethical responsibility and economical
responsibility with Malaysian corporate reputation. Lastly the study proved that
Malaysia has it is own model states that philanthropic concerns to be the most
essential responsibility of corporations, tracked by economic, ethical and legal
responsibilities.
An empirical survey of supplier participation in sustainable green supply chain: a case
study of Malaysian automotive manufacturers
Seyed Mojib Zahraee *1
1
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, Universiti
Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Abstract - One of the controversial issues in the new world is climate change and
environmental challenges in supply chain systems. Managers are trying to achieve green
supply chain (GSC) by developing sustainable practices in supplier’s participation. There is
now a well-recognized need for achieving overall sustainability in industrial activities. The
main goal of this paper is doing an empirical survey to achieve a better understanding of the
drivers for the participation of suppliers in green supply chain initiatives. We selected four
independent variables that are customer requirement, supplier readiness, relational norms
and customer investment in a supplier system. Malaysian automotive industry was selected
as a case of study. Final result showed that customer requirements will have a direct effect
on supplier participation (H1). Moreover, it shown that there is a positive and important
relationship between supplier readiness and supplier participation. In addition, our findings
confirmed the hypothesis that there is not a significant relationship between relational norms
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and supplier participation. Finally, we found that there is not significant support in our data
sample for Supplier development investment.
Evaluation of Firm’s Potential in Adoption of Green IT
Ghazal Bargshady *1, SeyedMojibZahraee2
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UniversitiTeknology Malaysia, Department of Information System, Faculty of Advanced
Informatics School, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2
UniversitiTeknology Malaysia, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of
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Abstract - Background: Green Information Technologyis significant in improving
environmental sustainability for business with IT operations to reduce cost of these
operations. There are many reports which show advantages and effectiveness of green IT in
businesses that use IT. IT managers are forced in cost reducingof IT processes and using
efficiency of energy IT businesses. Objective: This paper propositions a model based on
previous studies. The model identified Green IT adaption potential in firms from five
dimensions and factors which impact it. It hypothesizes the technological, organisational,
social, economical and environmental factors and variables can predict the potential of
Green IT adoption.Also the reason of using Green IT and barriers of using it in firms
identified based on the respondents’ answer from the designed questionnaire.Results:The
result show environmental and organizational aspects have more potential in adoption of
green IT in these firms. Conclusion: This finding can usein future for researchers and
company that towards green IT in IT related businesses.
Evaluation on School Resource Centre Management Courses towards Library and
Media Teachers’ Competency: A Conceptual Paper
Hasnah Shuhaimi*1, Norasiah Harun 2, Saidatul Akmar Ismail 3 , Saiful Farik Mat Yatin 4,
Zahril Shahida Ahmad 5
1
Faculty of Information Management, Malaysia
Faculty of Information Management, Malaysia
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Faculty of Information Management, Malaysia
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Faculty of Information Management, Malaysia
5
Faculty of Information Management, Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Malaysia
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Background: In Malaysia, Library and Media Teachers (LMTs) are teachers, academically
qualified and professionally trained in the discipline of education. They are subject teachers
and familiar with the school curriculum (Norhashimah, 2007; Hussain, 2007; Lee, et
al.,2003). Once, their services are confirmed with at least three years of teaching experience,
they are eligible to be appointed as LMTs (Ketua Pengarah Pelajaran Malaysia, 2005).
However, many of them have little or limited library and information science (LIS)
qualifications (Raja Abdullah & Saidina Omar,2003). The general practice is for them to
attend two training courses which are a Basic School Resource Centre Management
(SRCM) Course (35-hour), followed by Advanced School Resource Centre Management
(SRCM) Course (45-hour) prior to or after their appointment as LMTs (Tan,S.M. & Diljit.
S, 2008; Norhidawati et al., 2014; Kamal & Normah, 2012; Abrizah,1999) Objective: To
identify the relevant constructs of the LMTs’ competency; to identify the relevant constructs
of SRCM courses for the LMTs; to investigate the influence between the SRCM courses and
the knowledge of LMTs’ competency; to investigate the influence between the SRCM
courses and the skills of LMTs’ competency; to investigate the influence between the
SRCM courses and the abilities of LMTs’ competency
Effect of Humidity on IDE Based WO3/Nafion Polymer Sensing Structure Resistivity
Amirul Abd Rashid *1,2, Nor Hayati Saad 2, Daniel Bien Chia Sheng 1, Lee Wai Yee 1
1
NEMS and Photonics Lab,MIMOS Berhad, Technology Park Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur,
57000, Malaysia.
2
Micro-Nano Electromechanical System Laboratory (MiNEMS), Faculty of Mechanical
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Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam Selangor Malaysia.
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ABSTRACT
Background: Nanostrucutred metal oxide material has widely been used as sensing element
for gas sensor application. Their high surface to volume ratio allows better adsorption of
target analyte at relatively lower concentration. However, they are also known to be very
sensitive to the surrounding atmosphere, especially temperature and humidity. Objective: In
this study, the effect of humidity on IDE based gas sensor inside a typical gas test chamber
was investigated. The sensing element of the sensor consists of nanostructured WO3 mixed
with nafion polymer to create conductive networks across IDE. Results: It was found that
when the nitrogen gas feed into the chamber, the resistance of the sensor increased
significantly from ohm to kohm level while the RH level reduced from ~ 70% to less than
10% . This situation can be controlled by connecting a simple air bubble method where the
resistance and RH was able to be maintained at certain value. Conclusion: Without any
treatment, the usage of nitrogen gas as analyte carrier will have a big impact to the humidity
inside the test chamber. This situation at the same time dictates the resistance value of the
gas sensor prior exposing to any analyte. Therefore, it is worth to emphasize the importance
to consider the actual level of humidity during characterization study to avoid
misinterpretation of the metal oxide gas sensor performance result.
Using technology, organization, environment framework to investigate the
determinants of the adoption of electronic publishing amongst Malaysian publishers
Zahril Shahida Ahmad*1, Norasiah Harun 2, Hasnah Shuhaimi 3 ,
1
Ph. D Researcher, Faculty of Information Management, Malaysia
Assoc. Professor, Faculty of Information Management, Malaysia
3
Ph. D Researcher, Faculty of Information Management, Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Malaysia
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Abstract - Background: In the modern era of ICT revolution, the application of electronics
to every aspect of human life has become remarkable. Electronic publishing has emerged as
a major development in the media landscape and the adoption of this new media has become
an important area of research. The continuance of electronic publishing depends on the
adoption of this media by publishers and users. However, a research demonstrates that the
rate of adoption of electronic publishing amongst Malaysian publishers is low. Therefore,
this study will identify the contributing factors that have influenced that scenario. This paper
is built on Tornatzsky’ technological, organizational and environmental framework to
investigate the determinants of the adoption decision. Objective The research questions will
not only explore the technological, organizational and environmental contexts but will also
solicit the problems faced by Malaysian publishers in embracing electronic publishing.
Result: This study is currently at preliminary stage. Therefore findings of the study would
not yet be discussed. Conclusion: It is hoped that the study would be able to provide new
findings and contribute to the development of frameworks in electronic publishing industry
by emphasizing the determinants of its adoption.
Electronic Document Management System: Malaysian experience
Saiful Farik Mat Yatin *1, Ahmad Azman Mohamad Ramli 2, Hasnah Shuhaimi 3, Husain
Hashim 4, Wan Ab Kadir Wan Dollah 5, Muhamad Khairulnizam Zaini 6, Mohd Razilan
Abdul Kadir 7
1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Faculty of Information Management, 40150 Shah
Alam, Malaysia
Abstract - Background: One of the seven flagships in Vision 2020 focuses on the area of
record keeping and document management is Generic Office Environment-Electronic
Government Document Management System (GOE-EGDMS). This study is designed to
investigate the usage and effectiveness of the implementation of GOE-EGDMS adopting the
IS Effectiveness Model from DeLone and McLean. Questionnaires were collected through
web-survey and were analysed using Exploratory Factor Analysis, Confirmatory Factor
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Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Objective: to determine the level of
service quality of MAMPU focusing at the Electronic Government Division; to determine
the user satisfaction level of the GOE-EGDMS; to determine whether service quality and
information quality in GOE-EGDMS has an effect on system usage; to determine if
information quality, system usage and user satisfaction in GOE-EGDMS has an effect on
individual impact; to determine the relationship between individual impact and organization
impact in GOE-EGDMS. Results: Based on the analysis, six hypotheses were significant
and supported. The major contribution of the study is the developed research instruments
which can be further tested in other research settings. Conclusion: This study provided
valuable information for the government in implementing GOE-EGDMS in the future. It is
hoped that the system can help Malaysian government achieve its vision that is to effectively
and efficiently deliver good services from the government to the people of Malaysia, and
enabling the government to become more responsive to the needs of its citizens.
Audit on Knowledge Spectrum
Saiful Farik Mat Yatin *1, Nur Ainatul Mardiah Mat Nawi 2, Nur’ Ain Ismail 3 , Siti Aisyah
Abdul Rahman 4, Siti Aisyah Mohamed Yusof 5 , Siti Noorhaslinda Mohamed Ameri 6
Universiti Teknologi MARA
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Abstract- Background: The most common topic on auditing within Information
Management field generally will focusing on the information audit and knowledge audit. It
is rarely seen a paper that highlighting from the starting of data audit, information audit and
lastly the knowledge audit. Data, information and knowledge is the element that made up the
knowledge spectrum. It is unfortunate since each of them associated and related to each
other in their own way. Therefore, this paper will be discussing on auditing knowledge
spectrum that will start from the bottom side of knowledge spectrum that is data then
information and lastly knowledge. Besides that, this study also will be briefly elaborating on
every methodology and model each of knowledge spectrum auditing that have been
proposed by the previous prominent scholars.
Applying GA-Based Simulation on Scheduling
Abdul Talib Bon1, Siti Hasziani Ahmad2 Sie Long Kek3
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Abstract- This paper discusses the simulation of a project scheduling based on the genetic
algorithm (GA). Our aim is to revise the project scheduling so that each activity in the
project can be estimated as well as reducing the cost expensed. In this simulation, the
operators of GA, which are selection, crossover and mutation, are employed. We propose the
uniform distribution in selecting the parents. For the generated parents, one-point crossover
is implemented to produce the offspring. Follow from this, the mutation is taken place,
where one point of the offspring is chosen randomly. Then the value of the point is refined
according to the formula of the uniform distribution. After completing the GA operators, the
chromosomes of the gene of the offspring represents the earliest finish time and the last
chromosome show the total time to finish the project. Consequently, the duration of each
activity is calculated and the fitness value, which is the total cost expensed, is computed. In
conclusion, the GA-based simulation provides an alternative schedule, which is shortened
the original completion time of the project and save the corresponding cost expensed.
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A Conceptual Paper on Customer Satisfaction Toward Commercial Records
Center Services.
Mohammad Azhan Abdul Aziz 1, Saiful Farik Mat Yatin 2,
1
Faculty of Information Management,Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kelantan, Malaysia
2
Faculty of Information Management,Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia
Abstract- Customer satisfaction, from the service quality perspective, has emerged as a
channel for assessing customers’ perceptions or expectations of services in order to
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normalize existing services. Commercial Records Center Company in Malaysia,
understanding the necessity of complying with customer perception of high quality records
management service, has begun to search for alternative ways to satisfy their clientele on the
basis of service quality. This study therefore aims to meet this need by developing a model
to assess the extent to which service quality indicators and other explanatory attributes may
be used to forecast customer satisfaction, from a service quality perspective based on
SERVQUAL Model. The final model may be used to design a simple measurement or
monitoring process of Commercial Records Center performance, and it may also be a useful
instrument for diagnosing service quality locally. This study further provides a keystone for
other studies and may also stimulate the momentum of current research on service quality
and customer satisfaction.
Mediating Role of Organization’s Continuous Commitment between Strategy
Formulation and Organizational Performance in Libya’s Industrial Sector
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Ahmed Alghazali Mohammed Alghannai *1, Abdul Talib Bin Bon 2
Name of authors must be included (First Name and Final Name)
1 Faculty of Technology Management, University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
2 Faculty of Technology Management, University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Abstract- Background: The practice of strategic management is important to evaluate why
firms’ levels of performance vary. It was revealed that firms, those practice strategic
management performs better. Hence, it is important to know something about strategic
management as this differentiates the performances among firms. However, due to lack of
proper strategic management practices, the industries can only achieve 50% of their full
production capacity in Libya. This further suggests opportunities to improve the industrial
sector in Libya. Objective: This research aims to establish and verify the hypothesized
relationship between strategy formulation and organizational success and the mediating role
of organization’s continuous commitment in Libya’s industrial sectors. Results: A selfadministered questionnaire was used to collect data from the 223 respondents through
disproportionate stratified random sampling of employees working at the different industries
in Libya. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test the hypotheses. The results
indicate that organization’s continuous commitment fully mediates the relationship between
strategy formulation and organizational success in the Libyan industry context. Conclusion:
Proper uses of strategic management through formulating proper strategies are needed to
sustain in the long run which can be achieved through identifying their mission, vision and
future objectives in Libya. The findings of this study add knowledge and understanding on
the subject of strategic management and its application in the Libyan context.
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A Strategic Approach for implementing Enterprise 2.0: South Korea Case
Sungbum Kim
Faculty, Ph.D. (Innovation and Technology Management), Department of IT convergence, Kumoh National Institute of Technology,
Gumi, Gyeongbuk, Korea
In order to create innovation through Enterprise 2.0, it is important to find a field that has
potential for synergy effect and understand the preexisting system within the organization.
The key words for the similar concepts and principles that connect the existing system with
Enterprise 2.0 are knowledge, communication, and end user and these words exist in the
form of Knowledge management system, enterprise communication system, and product
management system. Knowledge management system will contribute to the organization
success through adoption of advanced CoP and Q&A platform. Enterprise communication
system will contribute likewise by adoption social networking system, which is like twitter
for enterprise, while product management system can contribute in incorporating the voice
of customer to new product development process through collecting and analyzing opinion
to find the needs of the end users. Lastly it is imperative for each system, service and
application to assimilate and work in tandem to implement Enterprise 2.0 and, whilst
respecting the rules and processes of the existing system, create a culture that supports
active participation and diversity. And it is recommended to give power to the end user in
view of the user centered innovation approach thereby realizing product innovation directly
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from the voice of customer.
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Performance Analysis of Resource Scheduling Algorithms in LTE Downlink Transmission
System
Aini Syuhada Md Zain , Normaliza Omar, Mohd Fareq Abd. Malek
Universiti Malaysia Perlis
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Abstract - Resource allocation mechanisms are important in assigning all available
resources in the network. Scheduling is one of the resource allocation mechanism which will
determine the performance of the network. This paper provides the performance analysis on
five different scheduling algorithms in the LTE downlink transmission system with two
different scenarios. All scheduling algorithms are evaluated based on throughput and
fairness index via simulation executed on a MATLAB-based system level simulator. The
Max TP scheme provided the highest value of throughput among all, but poor in term of
fairness index for both scenarios evaluated. The RF scheme presented the highest value on
fairness index and behaved moderately in term of throughput.
Optimization of Vehicular Ad Hoc Network using Ichi Taguchi Method
Aznor Hanah Abdul Halim , Mohd Nazri Mohd Warip , R. Badlishah Ahmad , Shamsul
Jamel Elias
Universiti Malaysia
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Abstract- Vehicular Ad Hoc Network (VANET) is quite different from other ad hoc
networks in term of functionality because of the variable node density, high node mobility,
and unpredictable and harsh communication environment. There are two major application
VANETs, namely safety applications and non-safety applications. Network optimization is
one way to maintain the existing protocols and other network parameter rather than costly
efforts for design and implementing new improved protocols. Motivated with the reasons to
save effort of time and cost this paper presents an optimization of vehicular network for
throughput, end-to-end delay and packet delivery ratio using Taguchi method. Highway
scenario is chosen as the evaluation condition for this paper. For three performances
evaluated, the highest rank value shows the different factors. For safety application which is
delay-sensitive, routing protocols is the highest rank control factors. Non-safety application
which is throughput sensitive, packet size is the main control factors.
Desulfurization of crude oil using bacteria
Namratha.N.Pai, K Vasantharaja, Mr.Haribabu Ka
National Institute of Technology,Calicut Kozhikode,India
Abstract- Our Team is developing an innovative cost effective biological technique
to desulfurize crude oil. ’Sulphur’ is found to be present in crude oil samples from
.05% - 13.95% and its elimination by industrial methods is expensive currently.
Materials required :- Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestrius , potato dextrose agar, oxygen ,
Pyragallol and inert gas(nitrogen).
Method adapted and proposed:Growth of bacteria studied, energy needs.
Compatibility with crude-oil.
Reaction rate of bacteria studied and optimized.
Reaction development by computer simulation.
Simulated work tested by building the reactor.
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Simulation electromagnetic waves through time-dependent Schrӧdinger equation using
WENO schemes.
Yacine Benhadid
PAAET, mathematics department, Basic Education College, Kuwait
Abstract- Background: We present a numerical simulation for Schrӧdinger equation. It is
based on the weighted essentially non-oscillatory(WENO). To obtain finite-dimensional
subspaces we first discuss semi-discretization with respect to the scale parameter by means
of sparse grids which relies on mixed regularity and decay properties of the wave functions.
We then apply the new schemes to evaluate the density and the total energy of the
distribution function. The results are compared to classic numerical methods and give a
general view on the reducing of the relative errors. with consistency.
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An effective elite cuckoo search algorithm for unconstrained optimization
Ong Pauline , Zarita Zainuddin
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
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Abstract- In this paper, the deficiencies of the standard cuckoo search algorithm (CSA) of
lack of information exchange among the good solutions and lack of adaptive search strategy
were concerned. Modification of the CSA was presented, where the resulting algorithm,
specifically, the elite cuckoo search algorithm (ECSA), was tested on optimizing several
benchmarking functions. Numerical simulations have highlighted the potential beneficial of
the proposed ECSA, in terms of convergence characteristic.
Classification of Characters Using Multilayer Perceptron and Simplified Fuzzy ARTMAP
Neural Networks
Mohd Wafi Nasrudin , Shahrul Nizam Yaakob, Shaiful Aziz Rashid Ali, Rozmie Razif
Othman, Aimi Salihah Abdul Nasir, Amir Nazren Abd Rahim
University Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Malaysia
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Abstract- Background: There are various types of methods that can be used to recognize
and classify the targeted object in the field of pattern recognition. Thus, this paper presents
the classification of characters by combining the features based on Moment Invariant (MI)
and Artificial Neural Network (ANN). The moment invariant is used to extract the feature
image based on translation, scaling and rotation (RTS) independently in order to test the
invariant properties. In this study, the type of moment invariant that has been used is
Geometric Moment Invariant (GMI). This moment invariant will produce seven feature
vectors which will later be used as the input features for the classification process. In
addition, the current study has also utilized the potential of ANN in order to classify the
image based on its category. Here, there are two types of ANN that are used to recognize the
character image which are Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) and Simplified Fuzzy ARTMAP
(SFAM) neural networks. To train the MLP network, the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm is
used in order to check the applicability. Based on the classification that has been computed,
the results show that both networks have produced good classification performance with
overall accuracy above 90%. However, the MLP trained by Levenberg-Marquardt
(MLP_LM) shows the highest classification performance with 94.46% as compared to the
SFAM network.
Architecture of Task-based Human-level Planning for Autonomous Behaviors of Computer
Generated Forces
Daehoe Choi and Sung Hoon Jung
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,Hansung University, Seoul, Korea
AbstractPlanning in intelligent agents or unmanned systems is the most important element for
implementing their autonomous behaviors. Previous planning methods, however, are not
enough to implement complex autonomous behaviors in that they just search quite abstracted
state spaces without considering real situations and environmental changes. In this paper, we
propose an architecture of task-based human-level planning method for implementing
autonomous behaviors of computer generated forces with fuzzy situation estimation and goal
oriented action planning (GOAP). Unlike previous methods that simply plan the series of
actions for goals, our method can do more intelligent planning by fuzzy estimation of current
situation and environmental conditions. Moreover, if an unforeseen event occur, then our
method can detect this situation change and can replan their behaviors in order to adapt to
the unforeseen situation by considering the changed situation or changed environmental
conditions with intelligent GOAP. Tasks performed by computer generated forces are
constructed to be independent of the kinds of forces for simplicity, but detailed controls of
the tasks must be fit according to the kinds of forces for practical application. This detailed
controls are done by fuzzy rules describing in the tasks. For the basic test of our planning,
we applied our human-level planning to computer generated forces in wargame. From the
tests of some scenarios, we could find that our method was very useful and effective for
implementing autonomous intelligent behaviors.
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The use of YouTube for knowledge sharing in learning
Amillia Amid , Zawiyah M.Yusof
University Kebangsaan Malaysia
Abstract- Background: In line with the development of technology, learning systems
evolved from traditional classroom to e-learning systems. However, the main challenge in
the e-learning system is the lack of internet access. In addition, lecturer takes a long time to
give feedback to students, and the students take a long time to access lack of interesting
contents. Furthermore, e-learning also does not provide enough space for students to share
their knowledge easily. Therefore, lecturers use other initiatives such as social media,
especially YouTube, to share learning contents. YouTube is an application that provides a
flexible platform and versatility for the user and it can be used in classroom. However,
studies on the use of YouTube for the purpose of learning is still limited, particularly in
Malaysia. Past studies only focused on the intent and actual use of the technology in
different ways of learning. Objective: This study examines the factors that encourage the
use of YouTube in the classroom for students to share their knowledge in learning. A
conceptual model was built based on the result of YouTube adaptation by seven models
based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and also the Unified Theory of
Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). Results: A survey involving 152 UKM
students from the Faculty of Science and Technology, Faculty of Economics and
Management and the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities was conducted using
questionnaires for data collection. The data were analyzed using the Statistics Package for
the Social Sciences (SPSS) 21.0 software. Conclusion: This study develops a model of
using YouTube for knowledge sharing in learning that can contribute to further academic
research in higher education institutions.