1. religion and spirituality
2. islam

2015 IPN – IWNEST PHUKET
PHUKET, THAILAND
MAY 1-2, 2015
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Keynote Speakers
List of the Conference Committee
IPN – IWNEST 2015 Conferences Phuket, 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 Conferences Phuket, Chairman
Datin MZ Zainab
IPN – IWNEST 2015 Conferences Phuket, Academic Committee
Conference Chair
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Technical Committee
 Dr. Haritsalak Viriya, Thailand
 Dr. Sureeporn Nipithwittaya, Thailand
 Dr. Sharif Hossain, Saudi Arabia
 Dr. Babak Daneshvar Rouyendegh, Turkey
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 Dr. Aridelmo Teixeira, Brazil.
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 Dr. Saoudi Hani,Algeria
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Thailand
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Dr. Kamran Mohamadkhani, Iran
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Dr. Oadi N. Matny, Iraq
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Conference Program
May 1, 2015
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May 2, 2015
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Session 1
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Presenter
Adoption of mobile devices related to mobile service: Tablet PC and mobile Internet
Sungbum Kim
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Kumoh National Institute of Technology
Examining On Customer Retention Of Visits On Service Qualities And Word Of Mouth
Intention In Upscales Malay Restaurant Through Utilitarian And Hedonic Value Judgements
Muzzamir Bin Musa
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Universiti Teknologi MARA
Identifying Service Quality As Antecedents To Customer Loyalty, Customer Satisfaction
And Customer Commitment In Islamic Banking Industry
Fettie Zanzilla Binti Zainol
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University Technology MARA
A Study of patientS’ satisfaction on service quality in the sarawak rural health care industry
Saloma Emang , Gladys Sebi Entigar , Noor Haty Nor Azam , Pauline Achan , Jati
Kesuma , Muhammad Jastu
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University Technology MARA
Border Tourism: Factors Affecting Self-Efficacy of Entrepreneurs in Northern Malaysia and
Southern Thailand
Mohd Najib Mansor , Abdul Rahim Othman , Kamarul Bahrain Abdul-Manaf , Mohd
Sobri Don @ A. Wahab
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Universiti Utara Malaysia
Perceived Risk as a Moderator in Higher Education (HE) Destination Choice
Jason M. S. Lam , David Yoon Kin Tong , Ahmad Azmi M. Ariffin
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Multimedia University
Cultural Intelligence and Export Success : Firm-level Cultural Capability for Penetrating
Overseas Markets
Marlin Abdul Malek, Abd Rahim Jaguli , Sabariah Yaakub
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Universiti Utara Malaysia
The Effect of MNCs Innovation Activities in Stimulating Malaysia’s Outward Foreign
Direct Investment (OFDI) – A Conceptual Framework
Abd Rahim Jaguli , Marlin Abdul Malek , Nurhaizal Azam Arif
Universiti Utara Malaysia
Session 2
Time: 1430 - 1630
Venue:
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Presenter
Computational Investigation of the Monomer Insulin-β-CD Complex for the New
Insulin Formulation
Erma Fatiha Muhammad and ,Rohana Adnan
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
Scrutinizing The Characteristics Of Deproteinised Natural Rubber Latex Containing Sodium
Dodecyl Sufate
Nurulhuda Abdullah, Siti Nor Qamarina Manaf, Mok Kok Lang And Amir-Hashim Mohd
Yatim
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Malaysian Rubber Board
Effect of Locality on Carotenoids Stability in Malaysian Orange Sweet Potato (Ipomoea
batatas) Tuber Flesh
Suhair Kammona, Rashidi Othman, Irwandi Jaswir, Parveen Jamal
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International Islamic University Malaysia
Identification of Total Carotenoids and β-Carotene Content In Different Flesh Tuber Colours
of Local Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas) for Pharmaceutical Industry
Suhair Kammona, Rashidi Othman, Irwandi Jaswir, Parveen Jamal
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International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
Economic analysis of anaerobic digestion—A case of 3 MW Electricity Generation from
Wastewater, Decanter cake and Elephant Grass of Palm Oil Mill industry in Thailand
Wattana Chanekarn*, Paramust Juntarakod*, Watchara loysmut *1
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Ransit University
The transmission dynamics of Denque fever with optimal control theory
BunditUnyongp
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Phuket Rajabhat University
Stability Analysis and Qualitative Behavior of Giving up Smoking Model with Education
Campaign
Thanawat Rittisak and Surapol Naowarat
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Suratthani Rajabhat University
Study of Ergonomic Risks in Wooden Furniture Production
Butree Kaden, Kritsada Wannapa, Preecha Khansri
North-Chiangmai University
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Presenter
Adoption of mobile devices related to mobile service: Tablet PC and mobile Internet
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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The differentiation of products and services determines company’s survival in the mobile
communication industry. Mobile devices and mobile services now have a close relationship
in the new product development process. We attempted to draw an integrated strategy
through research related to product and service. In this study, we selected tablet PC as a
mobile device and mobile Internet as a mobile service. We explored relevant variables when
to plan tablet devices related to use of mobile service and found other variables as a
mediator. The mediator is considered as a proxy variable that indicates the direction of the
company’s product strategy. We employed intention to use as a dependent variable from
IDT, TAM and concentrates on two specific aspects as a dependent variable for information
and entertainment. We considered relative advantage related to contents/display and
compatibility as independent variables. Image and company’s reputation was considered as a
mediator to relative advantage and compatibility on intention to use tablet devices. We
constructed a structural model, verified the model fit, and tested the hypothesis. Such
structure was proven to be a statistically significant fit. From this, it can be concluded that in
the managerial perspective, when planning and developing tablet devices, the accessibility
and usability of the tablet contents and the innovative image of the function and
specification of the tablet’s display should be considered. The relative advantage of tablet
device contents largely contributes to the company’s reputation. Company’s reputation is a
more appropriate variable for information devices than entertainment ones. Finally, the
intention to use a tablet for information on the Internet had a statistically significant effect
on the intention to use tablet for entertainment. This can be seen as a utilitarian usage
influencing a hedonic variable. Studies on product innovation must have a close relationship
with service innovation. Product innovation research must include related service variables
and service innovation research must include variables related to the product.
Examining On Customer Retention Of Visits On Service Qualities And Word Of Mouth
Intention In Upscales Malay Restaurant Through Utilitarian And Hedonic Value Judgements
Muzzamir Bin Musa
Department of Culinary Arts and Gastronomy,
Faculty of Hotel & Tourism Management, Universiti Teknologi
MARA (UiTM), Malaysia
Abstract-Service qualities in food industries, a technological interface where the customer
takes on a partial employee role during a service experience, has become a topic of growing
interest to many food services businesses. The research on service quality in the Upscale
Malay Restaurant is rather sparse, with the majority of studies, performing qualitative
analysis on what customers like and dislike about the restaurant. This study is to review
empirically how both the utilitarian and hedonic aspects of a service quality in the Upscale
Malay Restaurant. The experiences have also influenced a consumer’s future behavioral
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intention to visit. In an addition, predictors of utilitarian and hedonic value judgment are
proposed and tested. This study attempted to investigate on the consumers’ intention of the
visit by effect of word of mouth intention.
Though a consumer’s perceived utilitarian value had a stronger effect, the hedonic judgment
that takes place in a service experience was found to have a significant impact on consumer
attitudes. This dissertation was set to examine the consumers behavioral toward Upscale
Malay Restaurant. It also hypothesized and predict consumer utilitarian and hedonic
attitudes toward service quality and customer retention of visits. If consumers know about
service quality that the restaurant was given, the consumer will use both types of these value
judgments in forming an attitude about the service which ultimately influences their future
behavioral intentions to visit the restaurant.
Keys word: Upscale Malay Restaurant, Customer Retention Of Visit, Service Qualities,
Word of Mouth, Utilitarian and Hedonic attitude
Identifying Service Quality As Antecedents To Customer Loyalty, Customer Satisfaction
And Customer Commitment In Islamic Banking Industry
Fettie Zanzilla Binti Zainol
Department of Marketing , Faculty of Business Management
University Technology Mara (Uitm) Malaysia
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This study attempted to investigate on the service quality, providing by Islamic banking
industry and how it is affected by the customer loyalty, customer satisfaction, and customer
commitment. As we altogether know, one of the primary elements that will tempt the
customers committed to the bank depends on the character of the help provided by the
manufacture itself.Quality consists of preparing service or stuff to use that it itself needs
quality planning, adaption, being accessible and proper place for offering services
(Louothetis, 1992). The issue highlighted in this conceptual paper regarding the customer
loyalty, customer satisfaction and commitment to service quality that provided by the
industry. The work of Islamic Banking derives from Islamic Principal and Syariah that is
differences with the conventional bank. Therefore, it's important for banks to determine
customer's expectation towards service quality in order to commit the relationship in the
Islamic banking industry and develop services that exceed their expectations. On the other
hands, this study examines a relationship of service quality to customer satisfaction,
customer loyalty and also customer's commitment towards the Islamic banking industry.
Keywords: Service quality, Customer satisfaction, Customer loyalty and Customer
commitment
A Study of patientS’ satisfaction on service quality in the sarawak rural health care industry
Saloma Emang , Gladys Sebi Entigar , Noor Haty Nor Azam , Pauline Achan , Jati
Kesuma , Muhammad Jastu
Faculty of Business Management, University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Corresponding author: Saloma Emang, Faculty of Business Management, University Technology MARA, Campus
Kota Samarahan, Malaysia
Abstract-The level of customers’ satisfaction is an effective pointer for a service quality
measurement as it is based on the respondents’ judgment toward the services rendered to and
experienced by them. The main purposes of this study were to identify the relationship
between service quality and customer’s satisfaction and to determine which dimension of
SERVQUAL has the highest impact on customers’ satisfaction, of which the focus was the
out-patients visiting the Sri Aman Polyclinic, Sarawak. Descriptive statistics and
correlational approach were carried out by using SERVQUAL and Patient Satisfaction
questionnaire. Reliability and validity of the SERVQUAL and Patient Satisfaction
instrument were established. The respondents in this study consisted of 100 out-patients
who visited the Sri Aman Polyclinic, Sarawak, Malaysia. The findings indicated that
Empathy had a significant relationship with patients’ satisfaction while Assurance was
shown to have the highest impact on the patient’s satisfaction. In a nutshell, it was pointed
out that the service quality at the Sri Aman Polyclinic was significantly related to the
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patients’ satisfaction. Thus, this study should be extended to the other rural areas in
Malaysia, especially in the healthcare industry
Border Tourism: Factors Affecting Self-Efficacy of Entrepreneurs in Northern Malaysia and
Southern Thailand
Mohd Najib Mansor , Abdul Rahim Othman , Kamarul Bahrain Abdul-Manaf , Mohd
Sobri Don @ A. Wahab
Affiliation of first and fourth authors: School of International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010, Sintok,
Kedah, Malaysia
Affiliation of second author: School of Business Management, Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010, Sintok, Kedah,
Malaysia
Affiliation of third author: School of Accountancy, Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
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Abstract-Background: Strategies to attract higher-yielding tourists will be complemented by
measures to ensure that local communities benefit from increasing tourist spending.
Therefore, it is important to understand factors that drive local entrepreneurs to become
successful in their business. Self-efficacy is a concept used in the literature to measure one’s
belief in his ability to successfully venture into a business. Objective: This paper examines
the relationship between entrepreneur demographic factors, environmental forces and
entrepreneurial self-efficacy of small business operators at the border towns of Malaysia and
Thailand. The research is a cross-sectional study and a survey method is used. Results: Our
result reveals that nationality has a significant relationship with entrepreneurial self-efficacy.
With regard to the environmental forces, there is also a positive relationship between
intensity of competition and entrepreneurial self-efficacy. Conclusion: Our result on
environmental forces is not consistent with those studies conducted in western countries. It
seems that the small business operators at border town of Malaysia and Thailand have the
same belief which is different from those in western countries.
Perceived Risk as a Moderator in Higher Education (HE) Destination Choice
Jason M. S. Lam , David Yoon Kin Tong , Ahmad Azmi M. Ariffin
Institute of Postgraduate Studies, Multimedia University, Old Ayer Keroh Road, 75400 Historic Malacca, West
Malaysia.
Faculty of Business, Multimedia University, Old Ayer Keroh Road, 75400 Historic Malacca, West Malaysia.
Graduate School of Business, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, 43000, Selangor, West Malaysia.
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Abstract-Background: Malaysia is taking aggressive steps for recruiting international
students from various countries due to the potential high economic contributions in return
and being ideal educational hub in the region. Various studies conducted in exploring
international students motivational factors to study abroad, but limited on ‘perceived risk’
that may influence their decision making process greatly. Thus, this research main aim is to
propose the influence of perceived risk in moderating students’ decision making process
when selecting higher education (HE). This study contributes in the current HE decision
making literature and understands better on the complexity of perceived risk in HE by
explaining five types of risk component briefly.
Cultural Intelligence and Export Success : Firm-level Cultural Capability for Penetrating
Overseas Markets
Marlin Abdul Malek, Abd Rahim Jaguli , Sabariah Yaakub
Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, 06010 Kedah, Malaysia
School of International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, 06010 Kedah, Malaysia
School of International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, 06010 Kedah, Malaysia
Abstract-This research investigates the relationship between firm-level Cultural Intelligence
and Export Success in supporting firm’s entry strategy. This study endeavours to investigate
whether firm-level cultural intelligence will positively influence the firm’s export success in
the context of Malaysian exporters entering any foreign market. Firm-level CQ here is
referring to the firm’s managerial, competitive and structural capabilities and export success
is referring to financial export performance, strategic export performance and satisfaction
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with export venture. The findings obtained from this study were able to demonstrate the
relationship between firm-level CQ and various indicators of export success that are directly
related to export performance, market entry strategy and internationalization endeavors.
With globalization, having the knowledge and embodying the CQ concept will be an added
repertoire of skills and strategies that managers and MNCs should possess especially with
the opening up of non-traditional markets like China and other emerging economies.
The Effect of MNCs Innovation Activities in Stimulating Malaysia’s Outward Foreign
Direct Investment (OFDI) – A Conceptual Framework
Abd Rahim Jaguli , Marlin Abdul Malek , Nurhaizal Azam Arif
School of International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, 06010 Kedah, Malaysia
Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, 06010 Kedah, Malaysia
School of International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, 06010 Kedah, Malaysia
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Abstract-The objective of this paper was to propose a framework of study on the effect of
MNCs innovation activities in stimulating Malaysia’s Outward Foreign Direct Investment
(OFDI). Studies on channels through which technology and knowledge were transferred
remained unexplored in the existing OFDI knowledge transfer literature. The study will
investigate the drivers of Malaysia’s OFDI particularly the effect from international external
sources. It will examine whether multinational corporations (MNCs) innovation activities
can act as catalysts to stimulate OFDI activities in Malaysia. This study will adopt an
aggregative approach using macro-level data. Time series data analysis will be conducted to
provide empirical evidence of the effect of foreign innovation activities on Malaysia’s
OFDI. Data for analysis purposes will be obtained from the World Bank’s World
Development Indicator (2014). In parallel with the data sources, statistical tests will be
conducted on the main determinants of OFDI and the effect of foreign innovation and
international trade activities on OFDI performance of Malaysia.
The Travel Motivations of Tourists: A Case of Mauritius
Perunjodi Naidoo, Prabha Ramseook-Munhurrun, Abhishek Seetaram
University of Technology Mauritius, School of Sustainable Development and Tourism, Mauritius
University of Technology Mauritius, School of Sustainable Development and Tourism, Mauritius
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Abstract-Background: This research assesses the motivational pull factors that influence a
tourist`s selection of a holiday destination. A total of 254 questionnaires were collected from
tourists who have visited or will visit Mauritius as a holiday destination at different locations
in London. The results show that increase in disposable income is the most important push
motivation followed by prestige, opportunities to expand knowledge, socialization and
social interaction. The major pull motivation was seen to be the safety and security, distance,
shopping facilities, sports & activities, and novelty. The study adds to understanding the
reasons why holiday makers choose long-haul destinations like Mauritius. The findings of
this study can help destination marketers better market the destination and promote the
attributes required by tourists.
Computational Investigation of the Monomer Insulin-β-CD Complex for the New
Insulin Formulation
Erma Fatiha Muhammad and ,Rohana Adnan
School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia.
Abstract-The complexation of insulin with beta cyclodextrin (β-CD) would be to improve
absorptive and stability of the formulation insulin. This paper reports our investigation on
the interaction between insulin with several β-CDs at the molecular level using the
combined docking and molecular dynamics simulation methods. The present study was
aimed at finding the best possible ratio of β-CD to insulin, its most stable conformation as
well as identifying the type of forces responsible for the stabilization of the complex. A
series of 90 ns molecular dynamics simulations were conducted using NPT ensemble to
further verify the results obtained by multiple molecular docking approach. Our results show
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that the most stable conformation obtained was the one insulin to three β-CD ratios, which is
stabilized mostly by hydrophobic interactions as well as hydrogen bonds formations. MD
analysis of the insulin-β- CD complex system reported a good interaction between insulin
and β-CD with the root mean square deviation values of the insulin in complex system
stabilized at 80 ns was 0.65 ± 0.05 nm. RMSF profiles of the complex system also shows the
flexibility of Asn21, Phe22, Val23 and Asn24 residues which are involved in the hydrogen
bonding and hydrophobic interactions in docking calculations. The theoretical results
indicated the presence of significant interactions between insulin and β-CD which could
help in the new insulin formulation.
Scrutinizing The Characteristics Of Deproteinised Natural Rubber Latex Containing Sodium
Dodecyl Sufate
NURULHUDA ABDULLAH, SITI NOR QAMARINA MANAF, MOK KOK LANG AND
AMIR-HASHIM MOHD YATIM
Technology and Engineering Division, Malaysian Rubber Board, 47000, Sg. Buloh, Selangor D.E Malaysia
Center of Excellence, Malaysian Rubber Board, 47000, Sg. Buloh, Selangor D.E, Malaysia
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Abstract-An extension study on the role of sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) in deproteinised
natural rubber latex (DPNRL) was performed. It was observed that SDS effectively
facilitated the removal of proteins during the deproteinisation process of which about 20 –
80% of proteins was removed. Almost a complete reduction (97%) in extractable proteins
(EP) was seen in cast films prepared from these SDS-DPNR mixtures. The presence of SDS
had resulted in smaller particle size diameter however there was no distinct difference in
their effective particle size diameter as the SDS concentration increases. Slight
agglomeration was seen at high SDS concentration. The zeta potential was enhanced as the
SDS concentration increased indicating higher colloidal stability. Depending on the SDS
concentration the presence of SDS in DPNR latex also rendered stabilization effect as
observed during the mechanical stability test. SDS resulted in low flow behaviour where the
latex became viscous with increasing SDS concentration. Deproteinisation caused marked
reduction in crosslinking density consequently leading to lower mechanical strength.
Effect of Locality on Carotenoids Stability in Malaysian Orange Sweet Potato (Ipomoea
batatas) Tuber Flesh
Suhair Kammona, Rashidi Othman, Irwandi Jaswir, Parveen Jamal
Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Kulliyyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia
(IIUM), Jalan Gombak, 53100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, International Institute for Halal Research and Trainin g
(INHART), Herbarium Unit, Department of Landscape Architecture, KAED, IIUM, Jalan Gombak, 53100 Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia
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ABSTRACT: Background: Carotenoids are bioactive antioxidant pigments with
pharmaceutical potential. Carotenoids such as α-carotene and β-carotene react as provitamin
A in human body, while lutein and zeaxanthin are two major components of the macular
pigment of the retina. Due to its high carotenoids and pro-vitamin A content, sweet potato
(Ipomoea batatas) is believed to have many nutritional and medicinal benefits. The
carotenoid content in sweet potato or as locally known Keledek in Malaysia were
determined using spectrophotometry and high performance liquid chromatography HPLC
analysis. Objective: This study aimed to assess the carotenoids content stability in five
different localities in Malaysia (Kelantan, Pahang, Terengganu, Selangor and Perak) of
orange sweet potato tuber. All analyses were carried out in triplicate. Results: Results of this
study revealed that the orange sweet potato (OSP) from Kelantan showed the highest total
carotenoids content. For individual carotenoids, β-carotene ranged from 1123.85±0.04 μg/g
to 399.4±3.62 μg/g DW. Zeaxanthin was detected only in Kelantan OSP 13.01±0.00 μg/g
DW. Carotenoids profiles for orange fresh tubers from five Malaysian localities revealed
marked differences in individual carotenoids composition. Conclusion: Generally, location
or geographic site of crop can be considered as an important factor that affects carotenoids
content in sweet potato flesh tuber.
Identification of Total Carotenoids and β-Carotene Content In Different Flesh Tuber Colours
of Local Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas) for Pharmaceutical Industry
Suhair Kammona, Rashidi Othman, Irwandi Jaswir, Parveen Jamal
Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Kulliyyah of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia
(IIUM), Jalan Gombak,
53100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), Herbarium Unit, Department of Landscape
Architecture, KAED, IIUM,
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Abstract: Five varieties of sweet potato tuber in Malaysia, have been studied for their total
carotenoid contents and βeta- carotene content through spectrophotometry and high
performance liquid chromatography HPLC analysis. This study was conducted to compare
carotenoids content in local orange, yellow, purple and white sweet potato tuber pulp. UVspectrophotometry analysis revealed that the orange sweet potato tuber flesh had the highest
both β-carotene content and total carotenoid concentrations comparing to other sweet potato
tuber flesh colors. Malaysian orange sweet potato showed the highest values of total
carotenoid content and β-carotene concentration while white sweet potato showed the lowest
levels of total carotenoid content and beta-carotene. In general, results of this study revealed
that carotenoid content can differ with type of sweet potatoes flesh tuber. This study aimed
to evaluate the high nutritional value of local sweet potatoes in Malaysia and their potential
use in Pharmaceutical Industry.
Effect of torrefaction atmosphere on the mass yield, elementary composition and calorific
value of empty fruit bunches (EFB)
Mohammad Hisham Sulaiman , Yoshimitsu Uemura , Mohammad Tazli Azizan
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research, 32610, Bandar Seri Iskandar,
Perak, Malaysia.
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Department of Chemical Engineering, 32610, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak,
Malaysia.
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Abstract-Malaysia has an abundance of oil palm biomass residues which are underutilized.
In specific, empty fruit bunches (EFB) are the representative one. EFB has some drawbacks,
such as biodegradability and low calorific value, as a solid fuel. A medium temperature
treatment called torrefaction can improve these disadvantages. If the flue gas in palm oil
mills can be utilized as the gas and thermal energy sources of torrefaction, the financial
feasibility would be well improved. This study investigated the torrefaction of empty fruit
bunches under inert and non-inert atmosphere (oxygen and carbon dioxide). The torrefaction
process was conducted at 300˚C for 30 min. The effect of the presence of oxygen, dioxide
and mixture of oxygen and carbon dioxide was studied and compared with torrefaction
under inert atmosphere. The solid yield of torrefied EFB with the presence of carbon dioxide
or oxygen obviously decreased in comparison with inert. Torrefaction under 21% carbon
dioxide resulted in better characteristics of solid products in terms of carbon content and
calorific value, thus enhancing EFB as a solid fuel. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
was used to observe the morphology of the untorrefied and torrefied EFB.
Transesterification of Palm Oil with Methanol in a Millichannel Reactor: Effects of
Methanol to Oil Molar Ratio and Reaction Temperature
Nurul Asyikin Mohd Azam, Yoshimitsu Uemura, Katsuki Kusakabe, and Mohamad Azmi
Bustam
Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research (CBBR), Universiti Teknologi Petronas, 2610 Bandar Seri Iskandar,
Perak, Malaysia
Department of Nanoscience, Sojo University, Kumamoto, 860-0082, Japan
Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia
Biodiesel, a biomass-derived fuel, is becoming increasingly important due to the increase in
the price of petroleum and the environmental concerns about the pollution that release to the
environment by vehicles and factories. Recently, millichannel reactor has become one of the
methods to produce biodiesel because it can overcome several issues in the traditional
approached of biodiesel production. In this paper, transesterification of palm oil using
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millichannel reactor was conducted to study the effect of methanol to oil molar ratio (6:1 to
23:1), reaction temperature (40-65 °C), on the FAME yield for two different tube internal
diameters; 1.6 and 1.0 mm on the FAME yield. Results showed that the highest FAME yield
was at 21:1 methanol to oil molar ratio and the temperature was 60 °C with internal diameter
1.0 mm.
Economic analysis of anaerobic digestion—A case of 3 MW Electricity Generation from
Wastewater, Decanter cake and Elephant Grass of Palm Oil Mill industry in Thailand
Wattana Chanekarn*, Paramust Juntarakod*, Watchara loysmut *1
* Academic Services Center, Ransit University, 52/34, Phaholyothin Road, Mueang Ake,
Pathum Thani , 12000. Thailand
1
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ransit University, 52/34, Phaholyothin Road,
Mueang Ake, Pathum Thani, 12000. Thailand
Abstract- The main objective of this study is to analyze economical possibility of 3
MW electricity generation power plants fuelled by biogas produced from 3 types such as
the wastewater, decanter cake and elephant grass from palm oil industry by discount rate
on investment in case of non subsidy and 20% subsidy. The analysis includes capital
investment, operation costs, profitability and revenues of the very small power plant, where,
this scenario analysis is carried out based on the data from the survey sample palm oil mill
to identify possibility project that optimize electricity production. This economic
performance biogas plant based on NPV, IRR and PBP concepts. The findings of the
analysis indicate that HCD system of the wastewater is financially feasible. The results
obtained indicate a positive NPV and acceptable IRR and a PBP of less than 5 years and it’s
generally no cost. The CSTR co-digestion of decanter cake can yield an IRR of
approximately 11.3% but PBP more than 14 years. Elephant grass biogas system is
impossible. The analysis suggests that industrial that further support mechanisms from the
government in terms of investment subsidies, soft loan, crop pricing scheme and
special subsidies of feed in tariff (FIT) of adder are financially crucial to project survival.
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The transmission dynamics of Denque fever with optimal control theory
BunditUnyong1,*
1,*
Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Phuket Rajabhat Univers
ity, Phuket, 83000. Thailand
Abstract- Background: In this work the dynamics transmission of denque fever was
proposed. The standard method is used to analyze the behaviors of the proposed
model. After that the model is modified by adding optimal control functions that
includes two time – dependent control functions with one minimizing the contract
between the susceptible human and the infected vector and the other, minimizing the
population of the infected human. Results: The results shown that there were two
equilibrium points; disease free and endemic equilibrium point. The qualitative results
are depended on a basic reproductive number (R 0 ) . We obtained the basic reproductive
number by using the next generation method and finding the spectral radius. RouthHurwitz criteria is used for determining the stabilities of the model. If R0  1 , then the
disease free equilibrium point is local asymptotically stable: that is the disease will
died out, but if R0  1 , then the endemic equilibrium is local asymptotically stable.
Conclusion: Simulation results indicate that the numbers of susceptible individuals
(S) be decreased after control strategies and also the number of infectious individuals
(I) and infectious vector (Iv ) are decreased after control.
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Lithium-ion Battery Parameter Analysis Using Spectrogram
Rizanaliah Kasim *1, Abdul Rahim Abdullah 2, Nur Asmiza Selamat 3, Nur Hazilina
Bahari 4 and Mohd Zulkifli Ramli5
1,2,3,4,5
Universiti
Teknikal
Engineering,Malacca,Malaysia
Malaysia
Melaka(UTeM),Faculty
of
Electrical
Abstract- Nowadays, energy storage improves the reliability and efficiency of electric
utility system. The most common device used for storing electrical energy is battery.
Obtaining an accurate data of battery parameter is important because it will be avoid
unexpected system interruption and prevent permanent damage to the internal structure of
the batteries. The objective of this study is to apply time-frequency distribution (TFD) which
is spectrogram technique in analysis of voltage charging and discharging signal for lithiumion battery. Spectrogram represents the battery signal in time frequency representation
(TFR) which is appropriate to analyze the signal before displaying the instantaneous RMS
voltage (Vrms), direct current voltage (VDC) and alternating current voltage (VAC) parameter
value. This paper focuses on lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery with nominal voltage of 6 and 12V
and various storage capacities from 5 to 50Ah. The battery model is implemented in
MATLAB/SIMULINK. From the results, the Li-ion battery parameter could be identified
using spectrogram.
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Stability Analysis and Qualitative Behavior of Giving up Smoking Model with Education
Campaign
Thanawat Rittisak1 and Surapol Naowarat1,*
1
Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Suratthani Rajabhat Unive
rsity, Surat Thani,84100, Thailand
Abstract- In this study, we proposed and analyzed a mathematical model to study the
dynamics of giving up smoking and the effect of education campaign as a control strategy.
The model is analyzed using stability theory of non-linear differential equations and is
supported the results with numerical simulations. The results showed that there were two
equilibrium points; smoking-free equilibrium point and smoking-present equilibrium point.
The qualitative behavior results depend on the smokers reproductive number (R 0 ). We
obtained the smokers reproductive number by using the next generation method. Stabilities
of the model are determined by Routh-Hurwitz criteria. If R 0 <1 , then the smoking- free
equilibrium point is local asymptotically stable, but If R 0 >1 , then the smoking-present
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equilibrium point is local asymptotically stable. The graphical representations are provided
to qualitatively support the analytical results. It concluded that with an increase in the
education campaign, the number of everyday smokers will be decrease.
Study of Ergonomic Risks in Wooden Furniture Production
Butree Kaden *1, Kritsada Wannapa1, Preecha Khansri1
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Department of Industrial Engineering, North-Chiangmai University, Chiangmai, Thailand
Abstract- Background: This research aimed to study ergonomic risks factors in wooden
furniture production processes. Researchers applied 2 methods using International Labour
Office checkpoints and Rapid Upper Limp Assessment. Objective: To assess ergonomic risk
factors in 10 wooden furniture factories. Results: From using International Labour Office
checkpoints, materials storage and handling and workstation design were in high risk From
RULA assessment, postures of lower arm, trunk and neck of operators were in high risk
scores. Conclusion: Several working postures in producing wooden furniture were in high
risks and should be approved for better environment and safety for workers.