Overview
- Includes research papers originally presented at the RCSTSS 2016
- Covers a wide range of topics from Food Science to Forestry, and Sports Science to Sustainable Development
- Includes a wealth of illustrations, figures and diagrams
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Table of contents (105 papers)
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Plantation and Agrotechnology
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Sport Sciences and Recreation
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Statistics
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About this book
The carefully reviewed papers in this volume present work by researchers of local, regional and global prominence. Taken together, they offer a valuable reference guide and point of departure for all academics and students who want to pursue further research in their respective fields.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Nur Asmaliza Mohd Noor is currently a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang, Malaysia. She obtained her Ph.D. in Urban Drainage from Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia. Her research interests are in water quality modelling, constructed wetland and urban drainage system.
Nor Yuziah Mohd Yunus is currently an associate professor attached to Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang, Malaysia. Her educational background is Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Monash University Australia, Master in Business Administration from Ohio University USA and Ph.D. from Universiti Putra Malaysia. She joined the academic line after having 26 years industrial experience. Expertise covered includes chemistry, polymer, composites and environment. Current research areas include enhancement of oil palm tree-based products, utilization of fast growing/plantation species and plant extracts as bio-agents control.
Rahmah Lob Yussof is an associate professor of computer science at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang, Malaysia. Her research focuses on gamification and mobile apps align with cognitive theory of multimedia learning (CTML) and learning theory: an emphasis on disable or special needs children.
Shaikh Abdul Karim Yamani Zakaria also works at the Department of Wood Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. He has been working in UiTM/ITM as a lecturer for about 25 years. He graduated in Diploma Wood Technology at ITM in 1983 and then proceeds to work as a production supervisor in a wood-based industry in Pahang for 2 years. In 1986, he furthers his studies under young lecturer scheme ITM/JPA scholarship at University of North Wales, Bangor, United Kingdom graduating in BSc. (Hons.) Wood Science in 1988 and then in MPhil. Wood Science in 1991. He started his career as a lecturer at ITM in June 1991. In January 2011 he graduated in Ph.D. Sciences majoring in wood plastic composites at UiTM. For the past 25 years, he had lecture diploma in wood technology/industry student mainly in the courses of forestry and wood science technology. He had also lecture physics, furniture and bio-composites degree student in furniture and bio-composites courses. His area of research and interest covers mainly in forest wood science technology and composites.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Regional Conference on Science, Technology and Social Sciences (RCSTSS 2016)
Book Subtitle: Theoretical and Applied Sciences
Editors: Nor Azizah Yacob, Nur Asmaliza Mohd Noor, Nor Yuziah Mohd Yunus, Rahmah Lob Yussof, Shaikh Abdul Karim Yamani Zakaria
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0074-5
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-0073-8Published: 28 May 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-4323-0Published: 23 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-0074-5Published: 26 May 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XX, 1062
Number of Illustrations: 98 b/w illustrations, 251 illustrations in colour
Topics: Innovation/Technology Management, Statistics for Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, Engineering Design, Environmental Science and Engineering