PROGRAMME & ABSTRACT BOOK

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29 January 2021

FINAL YEAR PROJECT &

POSTGRADUATE:

RESEARCH &

INNOVATION POSTER

COMPETITION (RIPC)

SERIES 1/2021

ABSTRACT BOOK

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2021

Final Year Project & Postgraduate:

Research & Innovation Poster

Competition (RIPC)

Series 1/2021

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DIRECTOR MESSAGE

1 LIST OF PROJECTS

2 LIST OF JURIES

7 LIST OF WINNERS

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DIRECTOR MESSAGE

Greetings!

I would like to express my gratitude to all participants for participating in the Final

Year Project & Postgraduate: Research & Innovation Poster Competition (RIPC),

Series 1/2021. This competition has gone through several changes since it was

introduced in 2019. In 2019 it was known as the Final Year Project and

Postgraduate Competition (FYPPC). It was held at Capitol Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. In

2000, the competition was held in The Palace of The Golden Horses, Selangor by

the new name, FYPPPC, an addition of a Poster in the title. This year, again, we

improvise the competition by adding the innovation component to align with

most of the universities' requirements nowadays. I believe, the revolution makes

the competition more relevant in the market.

I would like to thanks everyone especially the participants, who put the effort in

submitting the materials while staying at home, and the secretariats for their

endless effort and time in replying to all emails and WhatsApp messages.

Each project was evaluated by two expert juries from their fields. Congratulations

to all the winners! If your project is not selected as one of the winners this time,

please do not get discouraged as there will be many more opportunities in the

future. Such competitions are a stepping stone and each experience helps you to

learn. Hence, a positive attitude is what makes you extraordinary.

I look forward to the day we welcome you all back to the next RIPC series.

Stay safe, stay healthy.

Best Regards,

Nadzri Salleh

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LIST OF PROJECTS

Ref.

No Title Institution Cat R102

Enhancing Vocational Students’ Skills of Recognizing Symbols & Functions of Electrical Components & Wiring Accessories for Form 5 Students Through Games

Open University

Malaysia B2

R104

Conceptual Design and Initial Testing of a Real-Time Wireless

Monitoring System for the Malaysian Traffic Police Universiti Putra Malaysia A1 R105

Development of Lumbar Support for Motorcycle Seat with

Built-In Massager System: Traffic Police Riders Universiti Putra Malaysia A1 R106

Synthesis and Characterization of Friction Stir Processed AA7075 Hybrid Surface Composites

Universiti Teknologi

PETRONAS A1 R107

The Carboxylation of Glycerol over Biochar as Green Catalyst in the Presence of Dehydrating Agent

Universiti Malaysia

Terengganu B1 R108

Development and Performance Evaluation of a Novel Nanofluid Assisted Thermoelectric Air Conditioner for Energy Efficient Buildings

PETRONAS A1 R109

Detection of Emerging Contaminants in Urban Domestic Wastewater

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia A1 R110

Regeneration of chitosan and chitosan-tripolyphosphate beads used in the Adsorption of Brilliant Blue FCF Dye

Universiti Kuala Lumpur-Royal College of

Medicine Perak C1 R111

Carbonization of Coconut Shells Biomass: A Detailed Study towards Upgrading Charcoal Production and Its Characterization by Analytical Techniques

PETRONAS A1

R112

Competitive Adsorption of Erythrosine and Brilliant Blue FCF dyes using chitosan beads in a Batch Adsorption Study

Universiti Kuala Lumpur-Royal College of

Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitory Activity of Christia Vespertilionis Leaves Extracts: Virtual Screening

Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Royal College of

In Silico Studies Of CO2 And CH4 Adsorption inside Cholinium Alanate-Zif- 8 Hybrid Composites

PETRONAS C1 R116

Hirshfeld Surface Analysis of Ru3(CO)9(µ-dppe)As(C6H4OMe-p)3 and Ru3(CO)9(µ-dppe)SbPh3

Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Kampus Kuala Pilah C1 R117

Sonophotocatalysis For Diclofenac Degradation Using Micron-sized Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)

PETRONAS C1

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Research & Innovation Poster Competition (RIPC) Series 1/2021

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Ref. No Title Institution Cat R119

Remote Monitoring Application for Computer Science Department's Server Room

Universitit Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia C1

R120

Enhanced Natural Gas Sweetening by CO2-Selective Thin Film Pebax 1657/Hierarchical Linde Type-T Zeolite Hybrid Membrane

PETRONAS B1 R121

Prediction for Future Potential Production for T-Field Neritics Zone

PETRONAS C1 R122 Flow Assurance: Polymeric Inhibitor for Waxy Crude Oil

PETRONAS C1 R123

Performance of Binary and Ternary Blended Cement Concrete Containing Eggshell and Silica Fume

Universiti Malaysia

Sabah B1 R124

The Indigenous People in Malaysia: A Systematic Review of the Mah Meri People

Universiti Putra

Malaysia B2 R125

MIL-125 (Ti) and NH2-MIL-125 (Ti)/6FDA-based Composite Membrane for CO2/CH4 Separation.

PETRONAS A1

R126

Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitory Activity of Muntingia calabura Leaves Extracts

Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak C1

R127

In vitro Antidiabetic Activity of Bauhinia Purpurea Leaves Extracts

Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak C1

R128

Rainwater Harvesting System for Generating Green Energy – Numerical Modelling

PETRONAS C1 R129 Assessment of Oil Palm Roots Production on Peat Soil

Universiti Malaysia

Sarawak (UNIMAS) B1 R130

Smart Freshwater Aquarium for Goldfish (Temperature Monitoring, Fish Feeder and Live Streaming)

Universiti Teknikal

Malaysia Melaka C1 R131

State-of-the-art laser Doppler Systems Development for Turbulence Measurements

Technical University of Denmark A1 R132

Quality of Life (QoL) in Chronic Renal Disease for Muslim Patients based on Islamic Perspective

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin B1

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LIST OF PROJECTS

Misconduct at work in Malaysia: Harassment, Bullying and Mobbing

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin B1

R134

Family-Centered Empowerment Model for Families of Cervical Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy In Hospital Medan

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin A1 R135

Oil Price Shocks and Economic Structure: The Analysis on the Optimal Monetary Policy

Universiti Sains

Malaysia A1 R136

Improvement of Queuing Management System for Public Hospital in Johor, Malaysia

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia C1 R137

Vegetarian Menu for Breast Cancer Patients using Optimization Approaches

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia C1

R138

New Fundamental Theory in Solving the Royalty Payment Problem with Sufahani-Ahmad-Newton-Golden-Royalty Algorithm

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia A1 R139

Numerical and Experimental Study on Passenger Vehicle Instability During Flood Events

PETRONAS A1 R140

Control & Monitoring for Automated Water Distribution System

Malaysia C1 R141

Prediction of Rooftop Photovoltaic Power Generation using Artificial Neural Network with Graphical User Interface

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) C1

R142

Analysing Photovoltaic Carport Canopies Power Generation Using (ANN)

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) C1 R143

Sizing & Analysis of Grid Connected Photovoltaic System with Battery Storage

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) C1 R144

Numerical Prediction of Distributed Propeller Slipstream on Wing Aerodynamic at Low Reynolds Number

Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia B1

R145

Electrochemical Detection of Cortisol based on Reduced Graphene Oxide Modified Screen Printed Carbon Electrode (rGO-SPCE)

Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia B1 R146

Pricing Power Call Options using Explicit Method under the Black-Scholes Model

Universiti Putra

Malaysia C1

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LIST OF PROJECTS

Pricing Down-and-Out Power Call Options using Crank-Nicolson Method within the Black-Scholes Framework

Universiti Putra

Malaysia C1

R148

Data Harmonization Model for Heterogeneous Datasets using Bag of Phrases (BoP) and Recurrent Neural Network (RNN)

PETRONAS A1 R149

Monitoring Oil Spill Impact on Mangrove Forest using Satellite Remote Sensing Technologies

Malaysia C1 R150 The Securestaic Bicycle

Polytechnic Ungku

Omar D1 R151 Height Measurement Detector

Politeknik Muadzam

Shah, Pahang D1 R152

Experimental Study on a Traditional House in Sabah, Malaysia using Shake Table

Universiti Sains

Malaysia C1 R153

Constructing Tourism Sustainable Competitiveness Performance Indicator for ASEAN Countries

Universiti Malaysia

Sarawak (UNIMAS) A2 R155

Analyze Scheduling Problem of Operation Theatre in Johor's Hospital using Optimization Method

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia C1 R156

The Impact of Sea Surface Temperature Rise Towards Sea Turtle Hatchling in Terengganu Coastal Seas

Malaysia C1

R157

MagSorb for Efficient Wastewater Treatment during COVID-19 Pandemic

Malaysia A1 R158

An Empirical Study Of The Factors Influencing Patient Loyalty

For The Obstetric Service In Malaysia Multimedia University A2

R159

Composite hollow fiber membrane comprising

functionalized metal organic frameworks (MOFs) NH2 MIL-125 (Ti) for CO2/CH4 separation

PETRONAS B1

R161

CCMTV: Android Parental Spying Apps Utilizing Child’s Phone Camera and Microphone

University Malaysia of Computer Science and Engineering (UNIMY) C1

R162 A Ecommerce Website for Second-Hand Book Shop

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LIST OF PROJECTS

Ref. No Title Institution Cat R163 CUT ‘N’ SHAVE

R164 University Management System (UMS) 3.0

R165 Ulu Sikat Mine (USM) Micro Market System

R166

Symmetric and Asymmetric Effects of Macroeconomic Fundamentals on the Stock Prices Movements in ASEAN-5 Countries

Universiti Malaysia

Sarawak (UNIMAS) B2 R167

Malaysian STAR Pilot Clinical Trial for Diabetic Patients within ICU

Universiti Tenaga

Nasional A1 R168

Development of Warning Alert System for Motorcyclists Related to Fatigue and Drowsiness Using ECG Sensor

Universiti Teknikal

Malaysia Melaka C1 R169

Game-based Learning: “Permainan Jangkaan Matematik Darab dan Bahagi (P-JMat Darab & Bahagi)” Application

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia A2 R170

Correlation Between Diabetes Mellitus and Progression of Multiple Organ Failures in Malaysian Intensive Care Unit

Universiti Tenaga

Nasional A1 R171

Warning Alert System for Motorcyclist Related to Rear End Crashes

Universiti Teknikal

Malaysia Melaka C1

R172

A Convenient Synthesis of Some Novel β-Carboline Derivatives

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah

Alam B1 R173

Projecting The Sea Level Rise Using Deep Learning Technique And Geospatial Technologies

Malaysia B1

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Ts. Dr. Afizah Ayob

University Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP)

Mr. Mohd Hafiz Bin Ismail

Seberang Perai Polytechnic

Dr. Irni Eliana Khairuddin

Universiti Teknologi MARA

Dr. Azliza Mohd Ali

Dr. Nor Monica Ahmad

Dr. Jamilah Mohd Mahyideen

UiTM Negeri Sembilan

Dr. Nur Nadia Dzulkifli

Mrs. Tuan Sarifah Aini Syed Ahmad

Dr. Mohd Sharizal Bin Abdul Aziz

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Dr. Eley Suzana Kasim

Mrs. Hazlina Binti Mohd Padil

LIST OF JURIES

Dr. Chai Pui Vun

UCSI University

Dr. Siti Noormiza Binti Makhtar

Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia

Mr. Mohamad Azlan Bin Abd Majid

Universiti Malaya

Ts. Dr. Umar Bin Kassim

University Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP)

Dr. Maznah Banu Bt Mohamed Habiboo Raman

Mr. Muhamad Fairus Adzha Bin Muhamad Raslani

Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah

Dr. Rossidah Wan Abdul Aziz

UiTM Seremban

Dr. Salwa Binti Muda

UiTM Seremban

Mr. Mohd Ridzuan Mohd Ali

Mrs. Juliana Hamka Binti Kamaroddin

Mr. Azman Bin Ariffin

Universiti Selangor

Ts Dr. Sheikh Ahmad Izaddin Sheikh Mohd Ghazali

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A1: PhD Science, Engineering, Technology

Ref# Project Title Institution Award R138

New Fundamental Theory in Solving the Royalty Payment Problem with Sufahani-Ahmad-Newton-Golden-Royalty Algorithm

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn

Malaysia DIAMOND R148

Data Harmonization Model for Heterogeneous Datasets using Bag of Phrases (BoP) and

Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS GOLD R105

Development of Lumbar Support for Motorcycle Seat with Built-In Massager

System: Traffic Police Riders Universiti Putra Malaysia GOLD R139

Numerical and Experimental Study on Passenger Vehicle Instability During Flood

Events Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS GOLD R167

Malaysian STAR Pilot Clinical Trial for Diabetic

Patients within ICU Universiti Tenaga Nasional GOLD R135

Oil Price Shocks and Economic Structure: The

Analysis on the Optimal Monetary Policy Universiti Sains Malaysia GOLD R157

MagSorb for Efficient Wastewater Treatment

during COVID-19 Pandemic Universiti Teknologi Malaysia SILVER R109

Detection of Emerging Contaminants in Urban

Domestic Wastewater Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia SILVER

R111

Carbonization of Coconut Shells Biomass: A Detailed Study towards Upgrading Charcoal Production and Its Characterization by

Analytical Techniques Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS SILVER R125

MIL-125 (Ti) and NH2-MIL-125 (Ti)/6FDA-based Composite Membrane for CO2/CH4

Separation. Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS SILVER R106

Synthesis and Characterization of Friction Stir

Processed AA7075 Hybrid Surface Composites Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS SILVER R104

Conceptual Design and Initial Testing of a Real-Time Wireless Monitoring System for the

Malaysian Traffic Police Universiti Putra Malaysia SILVER R170

Correlation Between Diabetes Mellitus and Progression of Multiple Organ Failures in

Malaysian Intensive Care Unit Universiti Tenaga Nasional BRONZE R131

State-of-the-art laser Doppler Systems

Development for Turbulence Measurements Technical University of Denmark BRONZE R134

Family-Centered Empowerment Model for Families of Cervical Cancer Patients

Undergoing Chemotherapy In Hospital Medan Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin BRONZE R108

Development and Performance Evaluation of a Novel Nanofluid Assisted Thermoelectric Air

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A2: PhD Social Sciences and Humanities

B1: Master Science, Engineering, Technology

Game-based Learning: “Permainan Jangkaan Matematik Darab dan Bahagi (P-JMat Darab &

Bahagi)” Application Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia DIAMOND R153

Constructing Tourism Sustainable Competitiveness Performance Indicator for ASEAN Countries

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

(UNIMAS) GOLD R158

An Empirical Study Of The Factors Influencing Patient

Loyalty For The Obstetric Service In Malaysia Multimedia University SILVER

Enhanced Natural Gas Sweetening by CO2-Selective Thin Film Pebax 1657/Hierarchical Linde Type-T Zeolite

Hybrid Membrane Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS DIAMOND R145

Electrochemical Detection of Cortisol based on Reduced Graphene Oxide Modified Screen Printed Carbon Electrode (rGO-SPCE)

Universiti Pertahanan Nasional

Malaysia GOLD R123

Performance of Binary and Ternary Blended Cement

Concrete Containing Eggshell and Silica Fume Universiti Malaysia Sabah GOLD R133

Misconduct at work in Malaysia: Harassment, Bullying

and Mobbing Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin GOLD R107

The Carboxylation of Glycerol over Biochar as Green

Catalyst in the Presence of Dehydrating Agent Universiti Malaysia Terengganu SILVER R144

Numerical Prediction of Distributed Propeller Slipstream on Wing Aerodynamic at Low Reynolds Number

Universiti Pertahanan Nasional

Malaysia SILVER R173

Projecting The Sea Level Rise Using Deep Learning

Technique And Geospatial Technologies Universiti Teknologi Malaysia SILVER R159

Composite hollow fiber membrane comprising functionalized metal organic frameworks (MOFs) NH2

MIL-125 (Ti) for CO2/CH4 separation Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS SILVER R129 Assessment of Oil Palm Roots Production on Peat Soil

(UNIMAS) BRONZE R172

A Convenient Synthesis of Some Novel β-Carboline Derivatives

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

Shah Alam BRONZE R132

Quality of Life (QoL) in Chronic Renal Disease for

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B2: Degree Master Science, Engineering, Technology

Ref# Project Title Institution Award

R102

Enhancing Vocational Students’ Skills of Recognizing Symbols & Functions of Electrical Components & Wiring

Accessories for Form 5 Students Through Games Open University Malaysia DIAMOND R166

Symmetric and Asymmetric Effects of Macroeconomic Fundamentals on the Stock Prices Movements in ASEAN-5 Countries

(UNIMAS) GOLD R124

The Indigenous People in Malaysia: A Systematic Review

of the Mah Meri People Universiti Putra Malaysia SILVER

C1: Degree Final Year Project Science, Engineering

Regeneration of chitosan and chitosan-tripolyphosphate beads used in the Adsorption of Brilliant Blue FCF Dye

Universiti Kuala Lumpur-Royal

College of Medicine Perak DIAMOND R141

Prediction of Rooftop Photovoltaic Power Generation using Artificial Neural Network with Graphical User Interface

Malaysia (UTHM) GOLD R161

CCMTV: Android Parental Spying Apps Utilizing Child’s Phone Camera and Microphone

University Malaysia of Computer Science and Engineering (UNIMY)GOLD R155

Analyze Scheduling Problem of Operation Theatre in Johor's Hospital using Optimization Method

Malaysia GOLD R162 A Ecommerce Website for Second-Hand Book Shop

University Malaysia of Computer Science and Engineering (UNIMY)GOLD R136

Improvement of Queuing Management System for Public Hospital in Johor, Malaysia

Malaysia GOLD R137

Vegetarian Menu for Breast Cancer Patients using Optimization Approaches

Malaysia GOLD R156

The Impact of Sea Surface Temperature Rise Towards

Sea Turtle Hatchling in Terengganu Coastal Seas Universiti Teknologi Malaysia GOLD R168

Development of Warning Alert System for Motorcyclists Related to Fatigue and Drowsiness Using ECG Sensor

Universiti Teknikal Malaysia

Melaka GOLD R126

Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitory Activity of Muntingia calabura Leaves Extracts

Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal

College of Medicine Perak GOLD R127

In vitro Antidiabetic Activity of Bauhinia Purpurea Leaves Extracts

Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal

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In Silico Studies Of CO2 And CH4 Adsorption inside

Cholinium Alanate-Zif- 8 Hybrid Composites Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS SILVER R119

Remote Monitoring Application for Computer Science Department's Server Room

Universitit Pertahanan Nasional

Malaysia SILVER R149

Monitoring Oil Spill Impact on Mangrove Forest using

Satellite Remote Sensing Technologies Universiti Teknologi Malaysia SILVER R152

Experimental Study on a Traditional House in Sabah,

Malaysia using Shake Table Universiti Sains Malaysia SILVER R116

Hirshfeld Surface Analysis of

Ru3(CO)9(µ-dppe)As(C6H4OMe-p)3 and Ru3(CO)9(µ-dppe)SbPh3

Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM)

Kampus Kuala Pilah SILVER R130

Smart Freshwater Aquarium for Goldfish (Temperature

Monitoring, Fish Feeder and Live Streaming) Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka SILVER R113

Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitory Activity of Christia Vespertilionis Leaves Extracts: Virtual Screening

Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Royal

College of Medicine Perak SILVER R121

Prediction for Future Potential Production for T-Field

Neritics Zone Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS SILVER R122 Flow Assurance: Polymeric Inhibitor for Waxy Crude Oil Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS SILVER R112

Competitive Adsorption of Erythrosine and Brilliant Blue FCF dyes using chitosan beads in a Batch Adsorption Study

Universiti Kuala Lumpur-Royal

College of Medicine Perak SILVER R117

Sonophotocatalysis For Diclofenac Degradation Using

Micron-sized Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS SILVER R128

Rainwater Harvesting System for Generating Green Energy

– Numerical Modelling Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS SILVER R142

Analysing Photovoltaic Carport Canopies Power Generation Using (ANN)

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

(UTHM) BRONZE R171

Warning Alert System for Motorcyclist Related to Rear End

Crashes Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka BRONZE R140

Control & Monitoring for Automated Water Distribution

System Universiti Teknologi Malaysia BRONZE R143

Sizing & Analysis of Grid Connected Photovoltaic System with Battery Storage

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

(UTHM) BRONZE R163 CUT ‘N’ SHAVE

University Malaysia of Computer

Science and Engineering (UNIMY) BRONZE R164 University Management System (UMS) 3.0

Science and Engineering (UNIMY) BRONZE R165 Ulu Sikat Mine (USM) Micro Market System

Science and Engineering (UNIMY) BRONZE R146

Pricing Power Call Options using Explicit Method under the

Black-Scholes Model Universiti Putra Malaysia BRONZE R147

Pricing Down-and-Out Power Call Options using

Crank-Nicolson Method within the Black-Scholes Framework Universiti Putra Malaysia BRONZE

D1: Diploma Final Year Project Science, Engineering

Ref# Project Title Institution Award

R150 The Securestaic Bicycle Polytechnic Ungku Omar DIAMOND R151 Height Measurement Detector Politeknik Muadzam Shah, Pahang GOLD

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Enhancing Vocational Students’ Skills of Recognizing Symbols & Functions of Electrical Components & Wiring Accessories for Form 5 Students Through Games

Haini Kotin

Open University Malaysia

Abstract - The goal of this project was to enhance students’ skills in identifying symbols and functions

of electrical components and wiring accessories accurately. The subjects for this study were 15 students of an electric and electronic programme at a vocational college in Sabah. The students had difficulties in recognizing the fundamental symbols and functions of various components and accessories and this hindered them from advancing to the next stage of their training. Thus, an intervention which consisted of three games was conducted in order to assist students’ mastery of the symbols and functions. The results of the test indicated positive outcomes as students displayed better recognition skills. This signified the role of games in helping students recognize and recall the symbols and functions of multiple parts of an electric and electronic tools and machines.

Effectiveness and Usability of Wireless Outdoor Individual Exposure Indicator System (Prototype) for Malaysian Traffic Police

Putri Anis Syahira Binti Mohamad Jamil, Assoc Prof Dr Karmegam Karuppiah & Nur Athirah Diyana Binti Mohammad Yusof

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Abstract - Given their long exposure to contaminated air, the need for the Malaysian Traffic Police to

monitor their exposure and improve their respiratory health has become crucial for them. The current air monitoring using conventional method is inadequate and ineffective to monitor their exposure. Therefore, this report described the proposed conceptual design of the wireless outdoor individual exposure indicator system to serve the purpose and a set of methodologies to evaluate the effectiveness of the system for the Malaysian Traffic Police. The first stage is to list a criterion for the prototype obtained from the problem identification stage which will cater the user need. These criteria are utilized in the second stage which formed the Product Design Specification, used for analysis, design, manufacturing and construction of a component. The suitable conceptual design is proposed. The system has met essential air monitoring requirements that are cost-effective, mobile, lightweight and easy to access data. The prototype implementation is the third stage in which the initial testing (trial runs) is carried out. The testing proved successful as it was able to compute and transmit real-time monitoring data on the level of air pollution. However, to determine the reliability, robustness, resilience and security of the prototype, a further evaluation must be carried out. While existing techniques exist, there is a lack of methodology for constructing multiple assessment methods to evaluate the degree of user experience. The development of this system allows for an inexpensive tool to capture data and information in real-time that can be accessed online using computers and smartphones. As an alternative approach to overcoming the numerous problems faced by the Malaysian Traffic Police in tracking their exposure to air pollution, this device is extremely important. This article offers a navigation aid through the process that begins from the conceptual design until the effectiveness of the system. By following this 3-stage framework, potential researchers could aim to achieve a monitoring solution that is specific to their needs.

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Evaluation of Lumbar Support Motorcycle Seat with Massage System in Reducing Riding Discomfort among Traffic Police Riders

Nur Athirah Diyana bt Mohammad Yusof, Assoc. Prof. Dr Karmegam Karuppiah, Putri Anis Syahira bt Mohamad Jamil

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Abstract - Traffic police riders are exposed to prolonged static posture causing significant to all angular

deviation of body muscles, including lumbar angle (L1-L5). This postural alteration is contributory factors to muscle discomfort, especially low back pain since it is one of the most severe modern diseases nowadays. Minimal sitting support, limited space and no adjustable seat, create an environment (workspace) that limits the ability of the riders to fully accommodate the motorcycle which increases the level of discomfort during usage of the motorcycle. Thus, this study aims to develop a lumbar support and massage system of motorcycle seat for traffic police riders to precisely transform riders’ need with comfort. A Pugh Concept was used in this research to develop a prototype. Meanwhile, a motorcycle seat discomfort survey with a 100-millimetre visual analogue scale was used to access discomfort rating after 20 minutes of riding a motorcycle. A final design results, which consists of eighteen product design specification criteria, are finally linked and successfully developed to a target prototype. On the next stage, an experimental study was conducted among twenty-four traffic police riders participated in this study. A discomfort rating was assessed after 20 minutes of riding. As a result, lumbar support features, massager, and lower back regions showed the highest reduction in discomfort rating. Overall, discomfort ratings decreased by more than 40%. In conclusion, the motorcycle seat intervention helps reduce traffic police riders’ discomfort during prolonged vehicle usage, and therefore, directly it has the potential to reduce the risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders from this occupational work task.

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Synthesis and Characterization of Friction Stir Processed AA7075 Hybrid Surface Composites

Namdev Ashok Patil, AP Dr Srinivasa Rao Pedapati, AP Dr Othman Bin Mamat & Dr Abdul Munir Hidayat Syah Lubis

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

Abstract - Although possessing excellent beneficial mechanical properties like high specific strength

and corrosion behavior, the surface behavior of AA7075-T6 alloy is found be deprived because of fretting wear prone behavior under dry sliding surface conditions with different mating materials. The wear during sliding conditions plays an important role in surface degradation and debris formation. The wear behavior improvement with retaining the microhardness of the alloy is required for increasing its wider applications. The encapsulation of hard SiC/TiC nanoparticles with soft solid lubricant Graphite/ industrial waste fly ash in the form of hybrid reinforcements using Friction Stir Processing (FSP) is expected to improve the wear resistance and microhardness properties. The surface composites synthesis has been planned using response surface methodology (RSM). For all three combinations, the composite fabrication without any macro-level defect was successfully carried out. The wear resistance and microhardness properties of the composites were improved up to 78% and 56% than the base alloy. The wear mechanisms have changed prominently from fretting fatigue/adhesion to abrasion/delaminations through the hybrid reinforcements. The tendency of fatigue wear was more effectively improved in the case of graphite-SiC/TiC than the fly ash combination. The effective mechanically mixed graphitized-TiC/SiC layers at the mating surfaces have reduced wear rate significantly. There was a close synergy between the FSP stirring parameters and the reinforcement parameters to get the uniform dispersion, and these mechanisms activated to enhance the wear and microhardness properties. There were no detrimental phase formations inside composites detected in the elemental analysis. All the four independent parameters were found to be effective in controlling the surface properties, and their desirable ranges were identified. Moreover, FSP stirring action effects on the reinforcement dispersion and fragmentation of inherent isomorphous precipitates, which led to hardening due to grain refinement and softening due to precipitates dissolution, were the key aspects in deciding the desirable ranges of parameters. The distinct model equations for the wear rate and microhardness properties of each combination AA7075 hybrid surface composites were defined and validated further through confirmation experiments. The experimental confirmation results were in good association with the optimization model solutions.

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The Carboxylation of Glycerol over Biochar as Green Catalyst in the Presence of Dehydrating Agent

Najaa Nur Atiqah Rozulan, Nurul Ashraf Razali & Lam Su Shiung Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

Abstract - The commercialisation of biodiesel as an alternative fuel has generate large amount of

glycerol waste reaching 2.7 billion kg in 2020, and the concentration of CO2 has continuously increased to 412 ppm in November 2020. Increased efforts towards carbon capture and the abundance of glycerol waste have made these wastes a readily-available feedstock. This work demonstrates for the first time the use and efficacy of biochar as catalysts to convert CO2 and glycerol to glycerol carbonate via the direct carboxylation of glycerol. Glycerol carbonate can be used as electrolyte in lithium ion battery. Plastic char, rice husk, palm kernel shell and bamboo char were produced via pyrolysis reaction. High selectivity towards glycerol carbonate was observed upon the addition of bamboo char, followed by palm kernel shell, plastic char, rice husk at 170°C, 25 bar for 18 h. The highest selectivity to glycerol carbonate was observed using plastic char at 150°C, 35 bar for 5 h. The morphology and properties of the biochar was analysed using SEM, BET and FTIR. This study gives the insight into carboxylation of glycerol and suggests the possibility of using plastic char heterogeneous catalyst.

Development and Performance Evaluation of a Novel Nanofluid Assisted Thermoelectric Air Conditioner for Energy Efficient Buildings

Balaji Bakthavatchalam, Dr. Khairul Habib & Professor R. Saidur Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

Abstract - Fuel and electricity consumption for buildings is a crucial aspect of the tropical countries’

policy for limiting national electricity use, and thereby reducing atmospheric carbon emissions. Currently, the energy demand for space conditioning is significantly higher, dominated by vapour compression air conditioning systems that contribute 30% of the global electricity consumption in tropical zones. Application of thermoelectric cooling modules can be regarded as one of the favourable options to solve the issue of high electricity consumption and CO2 emissions. This study presents the performance evaluation of a novel thermoelectric air conditioner with nanofluid (NTEAC) as coolant. This system consists of twelve thermoelectric modules (TEMs) along with fan and heat sinks to reduce the indoor temperature of the test room. In order to investigate the performance of the proposed system, experiments were conducted under different power supply with various time intervals. Results reveal that the fabricated system cooled the indoor air lesser than the wet bulb temperature by choosing the necessary electrical current required for the thermoelectric modules. Temperature and humidity reduction of the studied NTEAC system is from 1.5 to 7 °C and 4 to 30%, respectively. With different inputs of current, the coefficient of performance for the NTEAC system is around 0.4 to 0.8 for the tropical climate of Malaysia.

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Detection of Emerging Contaminants in Urban Domestic Wastewater

Zarimah Binti Mohd Hanafiah & Madya Dr Wan Hanna Melini Binti Wan Mohtar Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Abstract - The emerging contaminants (ECs) is detected at trace concentration in the discharge of

sewage treatment plant (STP) to the water bodies showing did not completely remove it during the treatment process. The presence of the ECs in the water has a potential impact on the ecological and human health associated with long-term ingestion of the mixture ECs compounds, and this includes the development of resistance in pathogenic bacteria, aquatic toxicity, genotoxicity and endocrine disruption. In this study, we investigate the presence of ECs and review the occurrence of mainly of four pharmaceutical active compounds belonging to the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in influent and effluent of the STP. The target analytes (ibuprofen (IBU), diclofenac (DIC), ketoprofen (KET) and naproxen (NAP)) is extracted from wastewater by using solid-phase extraction (SPE) followed by the identification and quantification using gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The GC-MS detection was improved by the derivatisation technique using N-Methyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide (MSTFA) and an internal standard of Ibuprofen-D3 used as the internal standard. The targeted analytes ware detected in both influent and effluent wastewater in the range 5.04±5.9 to 37.4±28.4 µg/L with removal efficiency between 11 - 86% using the current activated sludge treatment process in the STP. This concentration of compounds shows inadequate current treatment technique to eliminate emerging contaminants in the wastewater. Recent technologies and research eliminating ECs from wastewater and mechanism could effectively reduce the ECs inputs into the environment through advance technologies such as advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), activated carbon adsorption and membrane bioreactors (MBRs).

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Regeneration of chitosan and chitosan-tripolyphosphate beads used in the adsorption of Brilliant Blue FCF dye

Ikrimah binti Ramli, Nur Salsabiila binti Abdullah, Nur Izzati binti Kahar, Sharon Fatinathan, Vikneswari Perumal, Tavamani Balan

Universiti Kuala Lumpur-Royal College of Medicine Perak

Abstract - This study explored the feasibility of regenerating and recycling chitosan (CB) and

chitosan-tripolyphosphate (CTPP) beads used for the adsorption of Brilliant Blue FCF (BBF) dye. This dye is a contributor to pollution generated by food and pharmaceutical industries. Regeneration study is crucial in the adsorption field as it encourages the sustainability of adsorbent. A regenerated adsorbent is environmentally-friendly and also cost effective when it comes to treating wastewater. Many researchers have failed to address the regeneration aspect of adsorption study. In this research, CB and CTPP beads loaded with BBF dye were studied extensively to identify the best desorption agents that can be used to regenerate the beads without compromising the adsorption capacity of the beads. During the regeneration study, CB and CTPP beads were treated with four different types of desorption agents consisting of disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), sulphuric acid (H2SO4), nitric acid (HNO3) in varying concentrations along with distilled water at pH 3. Among the various desorption agents used, CB beads showed satisfactory desorption percentage in 0.001 M H2SO4 solution. On the other hand, CTPP beads showed excellent desorption characteristics in 0.1 M EDTA, 0.01 M EDTA, 0.001 M EDTA, 0.1 M H2SO4, 0.01 M H2SO4 and 0.01 M HNO3 solutions. Other concentrations of desorption agents were found to be unsuitable as the beads exhibited swelling effects and the percentage of desorption was lower than 60.00%. The CB beads was successfully recycled in five adsorption-desorption cycles using 0.001 M H2SO4 solution. During each cycle, the percentage of BBF dye removal remained above 80.00% and the percentage of desorption continuously increased after each cycle. However, after the fifth cycle, the adsorption-desorption study was halted as the adsorbent's weight loss was significant. On the contrary, CTPP beads were only used in three adsorption-desorption cycles using 0.01 M and 0.001 M EDTA solutions. This is because, during the third cycle, the CTPP beads demonstrated about 68.00% of BBF dye removal and the desorption percentage was also low. This study has established that CB and CTPP beads loaded with BBF dye can be regenerated and recycled successfully.

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Carbonization of Coconut Shells Biomass: A Detailed Study towards Upgrading Charcoal Production and Its Characterization by Analytical Techniques

Rabi Kabir Ahmad, Prof. Shaharin Anwar Sulaiman, Prof. Suzana Binti Yusup & Dr. Sharul Sham Dol Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

Abstract - Conventional charcoal making enhances the life of low-income society; due to its negative

environmental effects, it is not the right method. It requires further creation to make it sustainable and economically affordable, at constant quantity and quality. For everyone, a healthy lifestyle is vital. When we look after our physical wellbeing, we feel healthier, and more focused to deal with many things in life. The world is in chaos to reduce the causes of health-related issues. One of such issues is environmental pollution and the type of foods we consumed. Do you know charcoal making causes so much air pollution? And charcoal is used for grilling fast foods? Why do we have so many illnesses with unknown cause? Everyone is in a hurry and prefers fast food on the streets. I wonder why we don’t care to live a healthy life. Thus, policy makers need to intervene. Malaysia has abundant coconut shells biomass that needs to be utilized properly. My thesis aims to investigate a new raw material for charcoal production and a new way of its production for a healthy lifestyle. Problems such as low yield, energy loss, quality, environmental pollution, high costs of kilns, were considered for effective production methods. For the first time, a downdraft pyrolysis reactor was used to produce the charcoal at optimized values obtained from Design Expert v11® using Response Surface Methodology. The mathematical design approach was used to reduce the number of experiments, increase efficiency, saves energy, time, and regulates the output (maximum or minimum). Different analytical techniques were used to portray the potentials of the charcoal to investigate the reliability and sustainability of the method used and the quality of the charcoal. From the ANOVA result, the temperature was the most influencing factor followed by the residence time, while particle size has no significant effect. At an optimized confirmatory study of 450°C, 60 minutes, and 10 mm, the charcoal has excellent energy (30.33 MJ/kg), high yield (33.32%), density (1039.24 g), and carbon content (77.54%), low sulfur (0.17%), nitrogen (0.47%), moisture (1.76%), and ash content (0.98%), good surface area, low amount of complex heavy metals and possesses high porous structure. The method is effective to produce fewer amounts of GHGs (84.95 g CO2, and 55.22 g CH4 per 1 kg of charcoal production) with a low charcoal cost of RM1.78/kg ($0.43/kg). Thus, a porous, clean biofuel carbon-rich source was obtained for different applications.

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Competitive Adsorption of Erythrosine and Brilliant Blue FCF dyes using chitosan beads in a Batch Adsorption Study

Nur Izzati binti Kahar, Nur Salsabiila binti Abdullah, Ikrimah binti Ramli, Sharon Fatinathan, Vikneswari Perumal and Tavamani Balan

Universiti Kuala Lumpur-Royal College of Medicine Perak

Abstract - This study was done to analyze the adsorption behavior of Erythrosine and Brilliant Blue FCF

(BBF) dyes onto chitosan beads in a competitive environment. Both dyes are widely used in food and pharmaceutical industries. Extensive usage and incomplete treatment of wastewater containing dyes have caused pollution. These dyes can cause cytotoxicity, cytostatic effects and can damage DNA. It is crucial to explore the competitive effect between different dyes and pollutants as actual wastewater normally consist of mixture of pollutants. The removal of Erythrosine and BBF dyes were evaluated in a continuous adsorption cycles at low concentration at initial pH 6.0 and 3.0, respectively. The chitosan beads were successfully reused for the removal of Erythrosine and BBF dyes for up to 6 and 3 adsorption cycles, respectively. This was carried out without introducing any desorption process in between of the adsorption cycles. The total adsorption capacity of chitosan beads for Erythrosine dye was approximately 95.83 mg/g, while, for BBF dye it was 45.91 mg/g. Both values exceeded the adsorption capacity obtained when the beads were used only once to remove the dyes at higher concentration. These showed that the beads have higher capacity and can be used more than once to remove dyes at lower concentration. On the other hand, the competition adsorption between Erythrosine and BBF dyes onto chitosan beads revealed that both anionic dyes can be adsorbed onto the adsorbent simultaneously. However, the capacity of the beads in such competitive environment were compromised. The optimum initial pH used was also a factor that influenced the removal of the dyes in such competitive environment. The presence of electrolyte and surfactant gave an impact on the adsorption of both dyes as the adsorption efficiency was lower in the presence of sodium chloride (NaCl) and sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS). This was caused by the competitive action between the negative ions found in NaCl and SLS with the anionic dyes to occupy the positively charged adsorbent. This study proved that the presences of other pollutants did effect the adsorption capacity of chitosan beads.

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Assessment of Alongshore Sediment Transport of Teluk Nipah Shoreline

Wen Jae Yau, Hee Min Teh, Theenendra Vasudevan Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

Abstract - The present investigation focuses on the field measurement using streamer traps to quantify

the longshore sediment transport (LST) rates present at both Southern and Northern cell of Teluk Nipah shoreline. The sediment transport is determined based on the mass of the sediments accumulated on different elevations of streamer traps located at the area of deployment. The samples collected from the streamer traps are in the form of total load transport which is the combination of bedload and suspended sediment transport. The measured sediment transport with field measurements are compared with lists of empirical bulk formulae (CERC, Kamphuis and Walton & Bruno) to determine its accuracy and reliability upon comparisons are made. The ocean currents were ranged between 0.03 to 0.19m/s in all wave conditions and the median sediment grain size at the site ranges between 0.25mm to 1.5mm. The LST rates based on Kamphuis formula have been found to be reliable especially during the low wave condition and slightly underpredicts during the rougher wave conditions while CERC and Walton & Bruno formulae are more suitable for rough wave conditions. Swash zones are attributed to higher sediment transport rates as compared to the surf zones since wave breaking often takes place at specific wave breaking depth when approaching the shoreline.

Hirshfeld Surface Analysis of Ru3(CO)9(µ-dppe)As(C6H4OMe-p)3 and Ru3(CO)9(µ-dppe)SbPh3

Nur Amira Izaniey Binti Amerudin, Dr Siti Syaida Binti Sirat & Dr Nurul Syafiqah Binti Rezali Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Kampus Kuala Pilah

Abstract - The triruthenium carbonyl cluster plays a crucial role in the development of organometallic

chemistry especially on the catalytic process. Many researches highlighted the significant results of a ligand substitution between carbonyl and phosphine that improves the catalytic activity. Although the synthesis and structural features of Ru3(CO)10(µ-dppe) derivatives; i.e. Ru3(CO)9(μ-dppe)As(C6H4OMe-p)3 and Ru3(CO)9(μ-dppe)SbPh3 complexes have been developed, the intermolecular interactions analysis is still necessary for the preparation of higher stability metal cluster framework that is vitally important during the adsorption and deposition processes. Hence, a fundamental study on the intermolecular interaction in metal-phosphine complexes is needed for the development of organometallic catalysis. For this purpose, we have developed an extensive X-ray structural investigations of those complexes through both monodentate and bidentate group-15 ligands. The computational molecular crystal structures can be efficiently explained the broad aspect of intermolecular forces, therefore, the advantages of Hirshfeld surface analysis performed by CrystalExplorer software was pursued. Accordingly, the resulting analysis showed that the closest contact in these two crystalline complexes were dominated by H···H, O···H and C···H···π interactions. These intermolecular interactions were majorly contributed to the stability of the crystal structures and supported the result from the experimental data.

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In Silico Studies of CO2 And Ch4 Adsorption inside Cholinium Alanate-Zif- 8 Hybrid Composites

Mohamad Amirul Ashraf Bin Mohd Razip & Khairulazhar Bin Jumbri Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

Abstract - In this Final Year Project (FYP), adsorption of CO2 and CH4 gases inside the hybrid

composites of cholinium amino acid ionic liquids-metal-organic frameworks (CHAAIL-MOFs) were successfully conducted by employing dry lab approach of molecular dynamics (MD) simulation to predict the free energy of the gases at simulation temperature of 298.15 K and five different pressures (1, 5, 10, 15 and 20 bar). Choline alanate ([Chl][Aln]) has been chosen as the cholinium amino acid ionic liquid candidate while Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework (ZIF–8) MOF is chosen due to its ultra-high surface area. Three weight ratios of choline alanate to ZIF–8 ([Chl][Aln]/ZIF–8 = 0.4, 0.8 and 1.2) were prepared and simulation of free solvation energy of CO2 and CH4 were conducted separately. The simulation of free solvation energy of the gases inside Chl][Aln]/ZIF–8 demonstrated remarkable results, where the adsorption of both gases were much preferred at the low temperature of 298.15 K. Out of 30 different simulation systems, adsorption of CO2 was the most optimum in 0.8 [Chl][Aln]/ZIF– 8 composites operated at 298.15 K and 15 bar as the free solvation energy of CO2 was calculated to be at -1.67 kJ/mol, with the CO2 solubility was registered at 0.079 mol/ L bar and have low adsorption enthalpy of -4.04 kJ/mol as well gas selectivity of 8.35. The adsorption of CH4 on the hand was favored at low loading of choline alanate (0.4 [Chl][Aln]/ZIF–8 composites) operated at 28.15 K and 10 bar, where the free solvation energy of CH4 was at -0.36 kJ/mol and the solubility was calculated at 0.046 mol/L bar and the adsorption enthalpy was registered at -0.68 kJ/mol. Research on fundamental adsorption properties of CO2 and CH4 inside [Chl][Aln]/ZIF – 8 composites by using molecular dynamic simulations have not only reduce the research cost and times, but also revealed the potential of choline alanate – ZIF – 8 composites as a sustainable and energy – efficient alternative in developing new generation of carbon capture and sequestration technology.

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Sonophotocatalysis For Diclofenac Degradation Using Micron-sized Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)

Thamisha Steven & Chong Fai Kait Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

Abstract - Pharmaceutical wastes especially the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are

largely found in effluents from hospitals and domestic wastewater treatment plants. Diclofenac is one of the NSAIDs being widely prescribed as analgesic, antiarthritic and antirheumatic drugs and has been ranked as one of the top 50 drugs used in Malaysia. It displays high chronic toxicity to aquatic life when present in surface water. Conventional wastewater treatments such as absorption, adsorption and biodegradation are not able to treat diclofenac effectively and efficiently because of its recalcitrant property. Advanced oxidation process employing nanoparticle titanium dioxide (TiO2) for wastewater remediation has been proven to be a promising alternative. However, the nanosized materials when accumulated in human could cause genotoxic effect, chronic inflammation, organ failure and possibly be carcinogenic. The objectives of the research include: (1) To develop visible light-active micron-sized TiO2, (2) To determine the sonophotocatalytic performance of micron-sized TiO2 for diclofenac degradation and (3) To determine the optimum conditions for sonophotocatalytic degradation of diclofenac. Pre-synthesised TiO2 nanoparticles were grown into micron-sized TiO2 photocatalyst via hydrothermal treatment. The physicochemical properties of micron-sized TiO2 photocatalyst were determined using X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), BET surface area analysis and diffuse reflectance UV-Vis spectroscopy (DRUV-Vis). The mesoporous micron-sized TiO2 photocatalyst displayed high surface area (100.2 m2 /g) and flower-like hierarchical structure morphology with an average particle size of 1.58 µm. Moreover, the decrement in band gap energy of the micron-sized TiO2 photocatalyst (2.17 eV) compared to the standard Degussa P25 (3.2 eV) and its high visible light absorbance extending to 800 nm wavelength were able to enhance diclofenac degradation performance under visible light irradiation. Removal of diclofenac via sonophotocatalysis was investigated against various process parameters such as initial concentration of diclofenac (10-25 ppm), photocatalyst dosage (0.1-1.0 g/L) and H2O2 concentration (0.2-10.0 mM). UV-Vis spectroscopy was used to monitor the extent of diclofenac degradation during reaction. The highest diclofenac removal (86.9%) was observed for the optimised sonophotocatalytic conditions of 0.4g/L photocatalyst dosage, 10 ppm initial concentration of diclofenac solution and with the addition of 1.0 mM H2O2. Therefore, in the present research, the development of visible light-active micron-sized TiO2 for sonophotocatalytic degradation of diclofenac was successfully achieved. The system enables the harvesting of free and abundant sunlight for remediation of wastewater containing diclofenac.

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Remote Monitoring Application for Computer Science Department's Server Room

Mohamad Izzuddin Bin Mohd Redzuan & Prof. Madya Ts. Dr Suzaimah Bte Ramli Universitit Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia

Abstract - In the 21st century, human civilization has developed various advance technology to solve

difficult problems. From simple math problem can be solve with calculators, technology manufacturers use robots to create microchips, and communication across the globe is possible with satellite. Furthermore, Internet of Things (IOT) based devices are the trend nowadays. Where the devices use internet accessibility to complete given task. The smart monitoring system is one of the most used system in the world and it has all the IOT features. The purpose is to monitor but it has the consistency to do the task where human find it difficult to do without rest. Recently, the UPNM’s server suddenly stop from operating and the cause of it is due to device overheating. The lack of temperature monitoring in the server room are the major problem that leads to device overheating. Fortunately, technology is used to make human lives easier. Solving this problem can be done with the help of a smart monitoring system, with a Graphical User Interface (GUI) the system can inform and detect anomalies, reduce technician workload and above all it has auto enable and report features.

Enhanced Natural Gas Sweetening by CO2-Selective Thin Film Pebax 1657/Hierarchical Linde Type-T Zeolite Hybrid Membrane

Tengku Nur Adibah Binti Tengku Hassan & Dr. Norwahyu Binti Jusoh Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

Abstract - Recently, membrane technology emerged as a mature and sustainable technology to purify

natural gas. Hybrid membrane is one of the fastest-growing branches of membrane separation by synergistically combines the promising intrinsic gas transport properties of the polymeric membrane and excellent selectivity of inorganic fillers. This novel approach aims to overcome the restricted separation performance of the polymeric membrane and the brittle nature of the inorganic membrane. In the present work, a series of hybrid membranes comprises of commercial Pebax 1657 and Hierarchical Linde Type-T (h-LTT) zeolite were prepared at various fillers loadings for effective separation of CO2 from CH4. The introduction of bimodal porous structure of micropores and mesopores in h-LTT zeolite creates new avenue to enhance the separation performance of the hybrid membrane by promoting the gas diffusion rate via the additional pathway. CO2 permeability and CO2/CH4 selectivity were noticeably improved from 74.27 Barrer to 164.83 Barrer and 14.26 to 19.37, respectively at 25 wt% fillers loading in relative to the neat Pebax 1657. The remarkable improvement is ascribed to the increasing free volume in the membrane matrix due to the addition of zeolites and the molecular sieving effect by h-LTT zeolites. Interestingly, the CO2-philic nature of h-LTT zeolite also surplus the enhancement of separation performance, owing to the strong chemical interaction with CO2 that lead to the adsorption of CO2 on the zeolite surface. On the other hand, the synergistic combination of Pebax 1657 and 25 wt% h-LTT zeolite also resulted in a significant improvement in CO2 plasticization resistance by 66% compared to the neat Pebax 1657, which signifies the reinforcement of the mechanical properties. In short, the hybrid combination between the polymeric membrane and inorganic fillers offers a great potential in gas separation rendered to the economic viability, environmentally friendly and promising gas transport properties.

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Prediction for Future Potential Production for T-Field Neritics Zone

Muhammad Aibaq bin Zainal Abidin & Mazuin binti Jasamai Universitit Teknologi PETRONAS

Abstract - The objective of this project is to assess the potential all sands located at T-Field Neritics

Reservoir that includes the reservoir potential production until the assessment on the real-time network model. This study also focusing on the development strategy of additional potential for the sands producing from to ensure maximum oil recovery can be achieved.

Flow Assurance: Polymeric Inhibitor for Waxy Crude Oil

Mohammad Wan Haziq Bin Kalana & Mazuin binti Jasamai Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

Abstract - Paraffin wax has become a severe problem in oil and gas industry, and it is considered as a

challenge for flow assurance in transporting the crude oil from upstream to downstream. Formation of wax in pipeline is influenced by many factors that contribute to the precipitation and deposition in the pipeline where it will restrict the flow as well as decline the production of hydrocarbon. Several techniques have been deployed to reduce the wax deposition such as mechanical (pigging), heat (hot water), microbial method and one of the preferred methods is by adding a chemical additive which is polymer inhibitor. There are many types of polymeric inhibitor exist in oil and gas industry. Different types of polymeric inhibitor have different reaction to the crude oil. Polymer inhibitor will reduce the wax deposition rate by lower down the pour point and wax appearance temperature. In this study, poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) (EVA) is chosen to treat the wax in crude oil with different conditions namely experiment time (30-60 minutes), rotation speed (100-500 rpm), cold finger temperature (8-23℃), and concentration of EVA (100-200 ppm). The laboratory experiment was designed by using statistical analysis through Two-Level Regular Factorial to analyse the reaction of EVA polymer. A total of 16 experiments will be conducted. The change in variables that affect the performance of EVA towards the waxy crude oil will be observed. EVA concentration of 100 ppm is believed to give the best reaction to reduce the rate of wax deposition. The effect of each factor will be analysed by using ANOVA.

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Performance of Binary and Ternary Blended Cement Concrete Containing Eggshell and Silica Fume

Muhammad Darwis Bin Abdul Rauf, Ahmad Nurfaidhi Rizalman & Broneca Sibin Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Abstract - The utilization of eggshells and silica fume as the partial cement replacement materials in

concrete is now one of the initiatives to reduce cement usage in concrete. This research was conducted to investigate the workability and hardened properties of binary and ternary blended concrete containing eggshell and silica fume. In this study, 15% of cement were replaced by eggshell (ESP15) and silica fume (SF15) for binary blended concrete. Meanwhile, for ternary blended concrete, there were three (3) variations of replacement level. Results show that concrete containing eggshell (ESP15) has lower workability than silica fume (SF15) due to its irregular shape particles and rougher surface. For the ternary blended concrete, specimen containing largest amount of eggshell (ESP10-SF5) and silica fume (ESP5-SF10) has the lowest and highest workability, respectively. For compressive strength, specimen SF15 has higher compressive strength than specimen ESP15. Meanwhile, specimen ESP5-SF10 has the highest compressive strength for the ternary blended concrete. The results also show that specimen SF15 has the highest density for binary blended concrete and specimen ESP5-SF10 has the highest density for ternary blended concrete. It can be concluded that silica fume contributed to the production of denser and compact concrete, thus producing a higher strength concrete.

Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitory Activity of Muntingia calabura Leaves Extracts

Nor Asilah Rahim, Tavamani Balan, Vikneswari Perumal, Sharon Fatinathan & Puvana Devi Selvarajoo Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak

Abstract - Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease which well distinguished by the high glucose

level in the blood. Generally, diabetes occurred due to the failure of -cells in the pancreas to produce insulin or low cells sensitivity towards insulin. Several antidiabetic agents have been used in managing diabetes. However, the current treatment is associated with numerous side effects, which lead to the development of the medicinal plants as the alternative treatment for diabetes. In line with his, Muntingia calabura L. (family Muntingiaceae) is one of the medicinal plant proven to exert various therapeutic effects. Therefore, the present study was aimed to screen the antidiabetic property of various M.calabura leaves extracts via the alpha-glucosidase inhibitory (AGI) activity. This is the first study to report the AGI effect of M. calabura leaves extracted in solvents of varying polarity. In this study, M.calabura leaves were extracted using methanol (Met), ethyl acetate:methanol (EA:M) (1:1) and ethyl acetate (EA). The extracts were then screened for its AGI activity. Quercetin served as the positive control. From the study, it was found that at the highest concentration (80 μg/mL), all the extracts showed comparable AGI activity to quercetin. The half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of the extracts ranged from 15.763 μg/mL to 44.494 μg/mL. Met extract recorded the lowest IC50 value (15.763 μg/mL), which was comparable to the IC50 of quercetin, followed by EA:M and EA. This showed that Met extract exhibited highest inhibitory activity among other extracts. In conclusion, this study suggest that M.calabura leaves have the potential to be developed as a new pharmacological agent or a herbal product to target the DM management and further study to identify potential inhibitors may enhance its use in pharmaceutical applications

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The Indigenous People in Malaysia: A Systematic Review of the Mah Meri People

Mohd Haikal bin Zuhairi, Mohd Roslan Rosnon & Asnarulkhadi Abu Samah Universiti Putra Malaysia

Abstract - In Malaysia, the Indigenous people are also known as ‘Orang Asli’ which is a Bahasa

Malaysia phrase for ‘Aborigines’ or ‘Indigenous’ that also an official term that has been used in Malaysia commonly. As indigenous people of Malaysia, the Orang Asli consists of eighteen (18) different ethnicities throughout the Malaysia peninsular. The Mah Meri people is an ethnic under the Senoi group. Almost all of the Mah Meri people live along the coastal region of the west part of Selangor, from Sungai Pelek up to Pulau Carey. Ironically, the Orang Asli is still commonly associated with the poor condition of social and economic status, although the Orang Asli diversity reflects the variety and richness of Malaysia’s culture and heritage. For years, the government and many other benefactors have done development initiatives to improve the Orang Asli community, however the results were not satisfactory as expected. Despite countless and various efforts been taken for this, the Orang Asli is still considered as the least-developed ethnic compared to the other mainstream people. This paper attempts to give an outlook of the Mah Meri people. What is the current trend of the discussion about the Mah Meri people discussed in the publications from 1973-2019 in articles, thesis, journals and proceedings using ERIC, Google Scholar, Scopus, Science Direct and SAGE? Using literature and systematic review, analysis is taken from across various disciplines and fields to provide a critical background and viewpoint on the Mah Meri people, as an indicator for the Orang Asli development. The findings show that there are eight (8) significant themes in the literature review of the Mah Meri people which are belief system, culture and tradition, arts and language, environment, economics and social, tourism and health. From the accumulated and discussed analysis, it is also found that other important aspects of the people like environment, health, and belief system are underrated and least been focused. The findings also show that there are still insufficient details and scholarly reviews, development, and prominent initiatives taken and done on the Mah Meri people. Having said that, more efforts in terms of development initiatives and scholarly reviews have to be done on the Mah Meri people, as well as on the other Orang Asli ethnics respectively, across broader focus and spectrum equally, to ensure the balance community development growth for Orang Asli in Malaysia.

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MIL-125 (Ti) and NH2-MIL-125 (Ti)/6FDA-based composite membrane for CO2/CH4 separation

Nadia Hartini Suhaimi & AP. Dr. Yeong Yin Fong Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

Abstract - IInas and Sepat are classified as high CO2 gas fields in Malaysia with a CO2 content of about

60%. The major challenge associated with the presence of CO2 are the higher risk of corrosion in pipelines and facilities, as well as the reduced calorific value of natural gas. Therefore, it is essential to separate carbon dioxide (CO2) from methane (CH4). Membrane separation received much interest among gas separation technologies because of its advantages, including low energy demand, ease of operation and lower costs. Amine-functionalized metal organic frameworks (MOFs) composite membrane have recently been considered as a promising material for gas separation in order to resolve the trade-off issue and the performance of the membrane is expected to enhance due to the presence of -NH2 functional group. Thus, in this work, 6FDA-based composite membranes containing MIL-125 (Ti) and NH2-MIL-125 (Ti) fillers were fabricated for CO2/CH4 separation. The morphology of the resultant membranes was investigated by field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM). Gas performance testing was conducted at room temperature and 3.5 bar by using pure gas CO2 and CH4. Meanwhile, the sorption of CO2 and CH4 gases were measured by using dual mode sorption (DMS) model. The results display that the presence of fillers in the polymer matrix improved the CO2 permeability as well as CO2/CH4 selectivity in comparison with neat membrane. In addition, the CO2 sorption isotherm for the composite membranes were higher than CH4 due to the increment of gas solubility with penetrant condensability and exhibited the higher diffusivity coefficient compared to the pure membrane. Overall, NH2-MIL-125 (Ti)/6FDA-durene membrane enhanced the gas permeation performance and subsequently the gas diffusivity coefficient of the membrane.

Ulu Sikat Mine (USM) Micro Market System

Muhammad Naim bin Abdullah, Lee Oi JanMohd Adam bin Ezanee & Ali Rahman bin Rosli University Malaysia of Computer Science and Engineering

Abstract - The Ulu Sikat Mine (USM) micro market System is a web application project that can be used

by using the web. This system helps the company to save the debt in the manual paperworks and can also easily trace the debt record of workers using the website. Basically this website is created for the admin to trace the invoice list and the customer list such as the customer that pays in debt and also some list of products when the stock is in and out, the report like cash money report or customer debt report and also database. This entire web application system only consists of one main side which is the server side and with the independent database’s collection. The database CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations will be inherited on the server side REST API and will be able to perform the task perfectly. The way to store the data into the server is to have a person in charge to key in the data like the information for the customer who has purchased their product or item.