Regional Conference on Science, Technology and Social Sciences (RCSTSS 2014)

Part I. Engineering

1. Strength Properties of Lightweight Foamed Concrete Incorporating Waste Paper Sludge Ash and Recycled Concrete Aggregate
Siti Shahidah Sharipudin, Ahmad Ruslan Mohd Ridzuan, Raja Nor Husna Raja Mohd Noor, Asmawati Che Hassan

2. Investigation of Cutting Edge Radius Effect in Macro-machining and Micro-machining
Juri Saedon, Noor Aniza Norrdin, Mohd Azman Yahaya, Mohd Shahir Kasim, NorHafiez Mohamad Nor

3. Clay Stabilization Using OPC and Bottom Ash as Additives
Juhaizad Ahmad, Kamaruzzaman Mohamed, Abdul Samad Abdul Rahman, Mohd Ikmal Fazlan Rosli, Assrul Reedza Zulkifli

4. On the Use of Spectral Feature Fusions for Enhanced Performance of Malaysian English Accents Classification
Mohd Ali Yusnita, Murugesa Pandiyan Paulraj, Sazali Yaacob, Abu Bakar Shahriman, Rihana Yusuf, Shahilah Nordin

5. Robustness Analysis of Feature Extractors for Ethnic Identification of Malaysian English Accents Database
Mohd Ali Yusnita, Murugesa Pandiyan Paulraj, Sazali Yaacob, Abu Bakar Shahriman, Rihana Yusuf, Mokhtar Nor Fadzilah

6. Effect of Heat Treatment on Timbers—A Review
Nur Ilya Farhana Md. Noh, Zakiah Ahmad, Nur Kamaliah Mustaffa

7. Driver Behaviour and Compliance at Signalised Intersection
Li-Sian Tey, Muhamad Kasimi Abd Khalil, Fairus Azwan Azizan

8. Enhancement of Thermophilic (Geobacillus stearothermophilus) Cement–Sand Mortar Properties
Raden Maizatul Aimi Mohd Azam, Hamidah Mohd Saman, Kartini Kamaruddin, Noor Hana Hussain

9. A Congestion Control Optimal Model Design Perspectives of Non-safety Applications on Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks: A Survey of Requirements, Protocols, and Challenges
Shamsul Jamel Elias, Mohd Nazri Mohd Warip, Badlishah Ahmad, Aznor Abd Halim

10. Pollutant Removal Efficiency for Wetland (PREWet) Stormwater Quality Model Performance for Constructed Wetlands in Tropical Climate
Nur Asmaliza Mohd Noor, Asmidar Alias, Kamisah Ariffin, Lariyah Mohd Sidek

11. An Idealized Model of Meandering Tidal River
Wei-Koon Lee, Irma Noorazurah Mohamad

12. Track Cyclist Performance Monitoring System Using Wireless Sensor Network
Sukhairi Sudin, Ali Yeon Md Shakaff, Fezri Aziz, Fathinul Syahir Ahmad Saad, Ammar Zakaria, Ahmad Faizal Salleh

13. Evaluation of Material Properties of Cold-formed Steel Channel Section with Different Thickness
Mohd Syahrul Hisyam Mohd Sani, Fadhluhartini Muftah, Ahmad Rasidi Osman, Mohd Azran Razlan, Cher Siang Tan

14. Characterization and Development of Geldart’s Fluidizing Velocity Profile of Sand Particles for the Application in Fluidized Bed Combustor (FBC)
Ahmmad Shukrie, Shahrani Anuar, Azri Alias

15. High Aspect Ratio Micro-EDM Drilling with Nano Surface Finish
Mohammad Yeakub Ali, Mohamed Abd Rahman, Asfana Banu, Shakira Adnan, Fatin Nadia

16. Dumbbell-Shaped Inline Mach–Zehnder Interferometer for Glucose Detection
Asiah Lokman, Hamzah Arof, Sulaiman Wadi Harun

Part II. Robotics

17. Novel Rehab Devices’ Feature Extraction Analysis Using EMG Signal via Self-Organizing Maps (SOM)
Zul Hasrizal Bohari, Mohd Hafiz Jali, Tarmizi Ahmad Izzuddin, Mohamad Na’im Mohd Nasir

Part III. Architecture

18. Town of Karai: The Only Coal Mining Site in the State of Perak and Its Contribution to the Urban Development
Mohd Hasrol Haffiz Aliasak, Mhd. Nor Osman, Siti Rahayu Zakaria, Mohd Farid Sa’ad, Nur Lesya Firsya Johaimi Ling

19. Determination of New Bank Branch Location Using GIS Approach
Noorsazwan Ahmad Pugi, Halmi Zainol, Azlizan Adila Mohamad

20. Application of Sustainable Site Planning and Management (SM) Criterion in Green Building Index (GBI) Assessment for Hill Land Development in Penang—A Case Study
Nadira Ahzahar, Intan Bayani Zakaria, Siti Ismahani Ismail

Part IV. Mathematics and Statistics

21. Secure Key Authentication Scheme Based on Discrete Logarithm and Factoring Problems
Azimah Suparlan, Asyura Abd Nassir, Nazihah Ismail, Fairuz Shohaimay, Eddie Shahril Ismail

22. Jaccard Ranking Index with Algebraic Product t-Norm Based on Second Function Principle in Handling Fuzzy Risk Analysis Problem
Nazirah Ramli, Norhuda Mohammed, Fairuz Shohaimay

23. Analysis of Forensic Ballistic Specimens for Firearm Identification Using Supervised Naive Bayes and Decision Tree Classification Technique
Muhamad Hasbullah Mohd Razali, Balkiah Moktar

24. Fuzzy Spatial Forecasting Model of Rainfall Distribution for Flood Early Warning
Mahmod Othman, Siti Nor Fathihah Azahari, Noor Atiqah Abu Massuut

25. Applications of Travelling Salesman Problem in Optimizing Tourist Destinations Visit in Langkawi
Zakiah Hashim, Wan Rosmanira Ismail

26. Digraph Representations of Machine Vision Workspace for Monitoring Worker’s Behavior
Ahmad Yusairi Bani Hashim, Nur Sufiah Akmala Ramdan, Seri Rahayu Kamat, Siti Azirah Asmai

27. Mango Size Classification Using RGB Color Sensor and Fuzzy Logic Technique
Ab Razak Mansor, Mahmod Othman, Mohd Nazari Abu Bakar, Khairul Adilah Ahmad, Tajul Rosli Razak

28. Performance Analysis of 2-Point Explicit Group (2-EG) Method for Solving Second-Order Composite Closed Newton-Cotes Quadrature System
Mohana Sundaram Muthuvalu, Elayaraja Aruchunan, Jumat Sulaiman

29. Effect of Inclination on Natural Convection Porous Cavity
Mat Salim Selamat, Anis Rosninawati Idayu Abd Rahim

30. Dice Index with Algebraic Product and Minimum t-Norm for Ranking Fuzzy Numbers
Nazirah Ramli, Fairuz Shohaimay, Nurhalijah Bachik

Part V. Computer Science/Information Technology

31. Investigating the Optimise k-Dimensions and Threshold Values of Latent Semantic Indexing Retrieval Performance for Small Malay Language Corpus
Roslan Sadjirin, Noli Maishara Nordin, Mohd Ikhsan Md Raus, Zulazeze Sahri

32. Critical Review of Measurement for Multipartite Entanglement: Detection and Quantification
Siti Munirah Mohd, Bahari Idrus, Muriati Mukhtar, Hishamuddin Zainuddin

33. Toward Developing an Enhanced Hough Transform Technique for Circle and Semicircle Detection
Ismariani Ismail, Adeline Engkamat, Abang Feizal Abang Ibrahim

Part VI. Forestry

34. Properties of Particleboard from Oil Palm Trunk (Elaeis guineensis) and Resam (Dicranopteris linearis)
Nurrohana Ahmad, Jamaludin Kasim, Siti Noorbaini Sarmin, Zaimatul Aqmar Abdullah, Mazlin Kusin, Norhafizah Rosman

35. Effect of Tree Portion and Distance from Pith on Specific Gravity, Fiber Properties and Mechanical Properties of Kelampayan (Neolamarckia cadamba) Wood
Jamaludin Kasim, Siti Nadzirah Misfar, Nur Sakinah Mohamed Tamat, Nurfaizah Abd Latib

36. Anatomical Properties of Juvenile Latex Timber Clone Rubberwood Trees
Junaiza Ahmad Zaki, Suhaimi Muhammed, Shaikh Abdul Karim Yamani, Amran Shafie, Wan Daud Wanrosli

37. Effect of Tree Portion and Anthraquinone (AQ) on Pulp Properties from Batai (Paraserianthes falcataria)
Muslyza Che Hussin, Jamaludin Kasim

38. The Role of Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) Frond as Filler in Polypropylene Matrix with Relation of Filler Loading and Particle Size Effects
Nor Farhana Jasmi, Jamaludin Kasim, Mohd Shafie Ansar, Iffah Izzah Maidin

39. Effects of Board Density and Resin Content on the Mechanical and Physical Properties of Oil Palm Frond Particleboard
Nur Farahin Yusoff, Nur Sakinah Mohammed Tamat, Jamaludin Kasim

40. Effect of Different Pressing Times on Mechanical and Physical Properties of Phenol Formaldehyde Particleboard Made from Oil Palm Trunk
Ermadasila Mohamad, Jamaludin Kasim

41. Properties of Particleboard from Kelempayan (Neolamarckia cadamba) Wood
Nur Sakinah Mohamed Tamat, Nur Farahin Yusoff, Jamaludin Kasim, Wan Mohd Nazri Wan Abdul Rahman

42. Effect of Different Portion on Calorific Value, Ash Content, and Specific Gravity of Leucaena leucocephala Wood
Nur Saidah Nordin, Junaidah Md Sani, Jamaludin Kasim, Wan Mohd Nazri Wan Abdul Rahman

Part VII. PlantationandAgrotechnology

43. Composting of Empty Fruit Bunch Treated with Palm Oil Mill Effluent and Decanter Cake
Salwa Adam, Syed Saiful Nashrizam Syd Ahmad, Nur Masriyah Hamzah, Noor Azimah Darus

44. The Effect of Lateral Shoot Number Manipulation on the Capsicum frutescens var Centel Growth and Yield
Yaseer Suhaimi Mohd, Mohamad Abd Manas

45. Effects of Light Intensity and Mycorrhiza Association on the Growth Performance of Capsicum annum

Anisah Mohammed, Mohamad Amir Shah Yusop

46. Inhibition of Egg Hatching of the Golden Apple Snail by Synthetic Molluscicides
Mohd Hafezan Sisa, Firdaus Aspani, Rosdiyani Massaguni, Hazmi Awang Damit, Hendry Joseph

Part VIII. Sports Science and Recreation

47. Kinematics and Kinetics of High and Low Velocity Resistance Training Equated by Time Under Tension: Implications for Hypertrophy Training
Nur Ikhwan Mohamad, Kazunori Nosaka, John Cronin

48. Relationship Between EMG Activity and Endurance Time of the Biceps Brachii During Isokinetic Contraction
S. A. M. Matiur Rahman, Nizam Uddin Ahamed, Mahdi Alqahtani, Omar Altwijri, Kenneth Sundaraj, N. Ahmed

49. The Effects of Eight Weeks Consecutive Swimming Exercise and Estrogen Therapy on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Ovariectomised Rat Model
Wan Mohd Norsyam Wan Norman, Asok Kumar Ghosh, Chen Chee Keong, Siti Amrah Sulaiman

Part IX. Health and Medicine

50. Differentiating Benign from Malignant Adnexal Masses: Comparison of Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Imaging
Marlina Tanty Ramli, Anushya Vijayananthan, Gan Gek Choo, Ghana Kumar, Lim Boon Kiong

51. Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) Among Medical Laboratory Technology Students in UiTM Puncak Alam
Mazura Bahari, Mohd Kamil Ariff Md Fiah, Wan Mazlina Md Saad, Safura Ramli

52. Malay Cupping Therapy: A Haematological Analysis Pilot Study
Siti Aishah Abdullah, Mohd Nadzri Mohd Najib, Ahmad Fauzi Dali, Suraya Sulaiman

53. Pharmaceutical Manipulation of Chronic Anal Fissure
Kadhim Jawad, Waqar Al-Kubaisy, Ali Al Shaham, Suneet Sood, Yahya Mohammed Arpuin

Part X. Biology

54. Genotyping the Exon 10 of Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor: Discovery of New Single Nucleotide Polymorphism
J. S. K. Shia, Cannilia Kerine, K. L. Teh, M. Z. Salleh, S. N. Hussin, I. N. Ismail, N. J. Abdul Wahab

55. Fruit Morphology Description of Seven Jackfruit Clones from Farmers Collection
Noor Baiti Abd Aziz, Abd Rahman Milan, Mohd Zaki Razali

56. Diversity of Dragonfly Communities at Two Habitats in Negeri Sembilan
Amira Md. Zaliyati, Syazuani Mohd Shariff

57. Study on Population Size of Hirundo tahitica in UiTM Negeri Sembilan, Kuala Pilah Campus
Ahmad Zaimi Mohd Zawawi, Siti Nabilah Ishak, Izzati Adilah Azmir, Nursyazni Abdul Rahim, Amirah Sharif

Part XI. Environmental Science and Management

58. Evaluation of Vertical Accuracy of Airborne IFSAR and Open-Source Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) for Flood Inundation Mapping
Suhaila Hashim, Wan Mohd Naim Wan Mohd, Nor Aizam Adnan, Eran Sadek Said Md Sadek

Part XII. Food Science

59. Quality Attributes of Different Purple Sweet Potato Variety and Sensory Evaluation of Purple Sweet Potato Straight Drink
Nur Izalin Mohamad Zahari, Jeeven Karuppan, Erwan Shah Shaari, Kasmah Mohamad, Rosnah Othman, Yusnita Yaacob

60. Quantitative Analysis of Hydrophilic and Lipophilic Antioxidant Components in Palm Puree
Haswani Maisarah Mustafa, Noriham Abdullah, Zainon Mohd. Noor

Part XIII. Sustainable Development

61. Solid Waste Minimization Strategies: The First Step Towards Greening a University Campus
Noor Rizallinda Ishak, Siti Akhtar Mahayuddin

62. Reverse Logistics Network Design for Paper Recycling
Zurina Hanafi, Dong Li, Shen Cheng

Part XIV. Physics

63. Improvement of Insulated Wire Ball Bonding
Muhammad Faiz, Yap Boon Kar, Hung Yang Leong, Tan Chou Yong, Chin Teck Siong, Tan Lan C

64. Eddy Current Thermography Testing on Lack of Fusion (LOF) Defect of Carbon Steel Welded Sample
Nurliyana Shamimie Rusli, Syamsyir Akmal Senawi, Sidek Abdul Aziz, Ilham Mukriz Zainal Abidin, Azhan Hashim, Azman Kassim, Henry Johann Ridzwan, Liyana Zolkarnain, Nurhana Ilmira Harun, Siti Sumaiyah Sheikh Abdul Aziz

Keywords: Business and Management, Innovation/Technology Management, Statistics for Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, Engineering Design, Environmental Science and Engineering