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

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvi

   PDF

2. Engineering

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

      PDF

   2. Strength Properties of Lightweight Foamed Concrete Incorporating Waste Paper Sludge Ash and Recycled Concrete Aggregate

      • Siti Shahidah Sharipudin, Ahmad Ruslan Mohd Ridzuan, Raja Nor Husna Raja Mohd Noor, Asmawati Che Hassan

      Pages 3-15

   3. Investigation of Cutting Edge Radius Effect in Macro-machining and Micro-machining

      • Juri Saedon, Noor Aniza Norrdin, Mohd Azman Yahaya, Mohd Shahir Kasim, NorHafiez Mohamad Nor

      Pages 17-26

   4. Clay Stabilization Using OPC and Bottom Ash as Additives

      • Juhaizad Ahmad, Kamaruzzaman Mohamed, Abdul Samad Abdul Rahman, Mohd Ikmal Fazlan Rosli, Assrul Reedza Zulkifli

      Pages 27-33

   5. On the Use of Spectral Feature Fusions for Enhanced Performance of Malaysian English Accents Classification

      • Mohd Ali Yusnita, Murugesa Pandiyan Paulraj, Sazali Yaacob, Abu Bakar Shahriman, Rihana Yusuf, Shahilah Nordin

      Pages 35-45

   6. Robustness Analysis of Feature Extractors for Ethnic Identification of Malaysian English Accents Database

      • Mohd Ali Yusnita, Murugesa Pandiyan Paulraj, Sazali Yaacob, Abu Bakar Shahriman, Rihana Yusuf, Mokhtar Nor Fadzilah

      Pages 47-55

   7. Effect of Heat Treatment on Timbers—A Review

      • Nur Ilya Farhana Md. Noh, Zakiah Ahmad, Nur Kamaliah Mustaffa

      Pages 57-67

   8. Driver Behaviour and Compliance at Signalised Intersection

      • Li-Sian Tey, Muhamad Kasimi Abd Khalil, Fairus Azwan Azizan

      Pages 69-78

   9. Enhancement of Thermophilic (Geobacillus stearothermophilus) Cement–Sand Mortar Properties

      • Raden Maizatul Aimi Mohd Azam, Hamidah Mohd Saman, Kartini Kamaruddin, Noor Hana Hussain

      Pages 79-92

   10. A Congestion Control Optimal Model Design Perspectives of Non-safety Applications on Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks: A Survey of Requirements, Protocols, and Challenges

       • Shamsul Jamel Elias, Mohd Nazri Mohd Warip, Badlishah Ahmad, Aznor Abd Halim

       Pages 93-102

   11. Pollutant Removal Efficiency for Wetland (PREWet) Stormwater Quality Model Performance for Constructed Wetlands in Tropical Climate

       • Nur Asmaliza Mohd Noor, Asmidar Alias, Kamisah Ariffin, Lariyah Mohd Sidek

       Pages 103-112

   12. An Idealized Model of Meandering Tidal River

       • Wei-Koon Lee, Irma Noorazurah Mohamad

       Pages 113-121

   13. Track Cyclist Performance Monitoring System Using Wireless Sensor Network

       • Sukhairi Sudin, Ali Yeon Md Shakaff, Fezri Aziz, Fathinul Syahir Ahmad Saad, Ammar Zakaria, Ahmad Faizal Salleh

       Pages 123-131

   14. Evaluation of Material Properties of Cold-formed Steel Channel Section with Different Thickness

       • Mohd Syahrul Hisyam Mohd Sani, Fadhluhartini Muftah, Ahmad Rasidi Osman, Mohd Azran Razlan, Cher Siang Tan

       Pages 133-145

   15. Characterization and Development of Geldart’s Fluidizing Velocity Profile of Sand Particles for the Application in Fluidized Bed Combustor (FBC)

       • Ahmmad Shukrie, Shahrani Anuar, Azri Alias

       Pages 147-156

   16. High Aspect Ratio Micro-EDM Drilling with Nano Surface Finish

       • Mohammad Yeakub Ali, Mohamed Abd Rahman, Asfana Banu, Shakira Adnan, Fatin Nadia

       Pages 157-164

   17. Dumbbell-Shaped Inline Mach–Zehnder Interferometer for Glucose Detection

       • Asiah Lokman, Hamzah Arof, Sulaiman Wadi Harun

       Pages 165-172

3. Robotics

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 173-173

      PDF

   2. Novel Rehab Devices’ Feature Extraction Analysis Using EMG Signal via Self-Organizing Maps (SOM)

      • Zul Hasrizal Bohari, Mohd Hafiz Jali, Tarmizi Ahmad Izzuddin, Mohamad Na’im Mohd Nasir

      Pages 175-184

This book gathers selected science and technology papers that were presented at the 2014 Regional Conference of Sciences, Technology and Social Sciences (RCSTSS 2014). The bi-annual Conference is organized by Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang, Malaysia. The papers address a broad range of topics including architecture, life sciences, robotics, sustainable development, engineering, food science and mathematics. The book serves as a platform for disseminating research findings, as a catalyst to inspire positive innovations in the development of the region. 


The carefully-reviewed papers in this volume present research by academicians of local, regional and global prominence. Out of more than 200 manuscripts presented at the conference by researchers from local and foreign universities and institutions of higher learning, 64 papers were chosen for inclusion in this publication. The papers are organized in more than a dozen broad categories, spanning the range of scientific research:


• Engineering
• Robotics
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Computer & Information Technology
• Forestry
• Plantation & Agrotechnology
• Sports Science & Recreation
• Health & Medicine
• Biology
• Physics
• Food Science
• Environment Science & Management
• Sustainable Development
• Architecture 


The book provides a significant point of reference for academics, researchers and students in many fields who need deeper research.

• Antimicrobial properties
• Artificial Pollination
• Bio-monitoring
• Business Risk
• Computational Method
• Customer Satisfaction
• Customer satisfaction
• Discourse Analysis
• Discriminant Analysis
• Eco-Efficiency
• Economic Model
• Environmental analysis
• Ethical Sensitivity
• Ethics Education
• Fermentation
• Functional Data
• Fuzzy Method
• RCSTSS
• RCSTSS 2014
• Regional Conference of Sciences, Technology and Social Sciences

• University Teknologi MARA, Pahang, Malaysia

  Nor Azizah Yacob

• Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang, Malaysia

  Mesliza Mohamed, Megat Ahmad Kamal Megat Hanafiah

Nor Azizah M. Yacob is a senior lecturer at Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA  Pahang (UiTM Pahang). She obtained her Bachelor of Science and Science Education (Mathematics) degree in August 1997 from University Malaya and received her Master of Science (Mathematics) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in November 2004. In May 2012, she was awarded her Ph.D (Applied Mathematics) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Her research interests include fluid mechanics, heat transfer and mathematical modelling using boundary layer theory. She has also received a grant funded by the Ministry of Education Malaysia to carry out research works related to her field of studies. She has teaching experience of almost 16 years and has trained undergraduate and  master students. 



Mesliza Mohamed is a senior lecturer, Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang (UiTM Pahang). She obtained her Ph.D in Mathematics from The University of Queensland. Her major areas of interest are differential and difference equations; boundary value problems, impulsive differential equations and periodic solutions. She has teaching experience of almost 20 years and has trained 3 masters students by research. Recently she published a number of research articles in peer-reviewed international journals which include the Journal of Applied Mathematics,  Global Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, Far East Journal of Mathematical Sciences, Mathematical  Sciences Letters and International Journal of Mathematical  Analysis. She has also presented research papers at international conference in recent years.

Associate Professor Dr. Megat Ahmad Kamal Megat Hanafiah graduated in Chemistry from RMIT University, Australia in 1996. He received his master's degree in Environment from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and Ph.D in Analytical Chemistry from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Dr. Megat Ahmad Kamal Megat Hanafiah serves as a regular reviewer for international journal publishers, which include Elsevier, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, Mary Ann Liebert, Springer and American Chemical Society. For his research work and contribution in academic writing, he has received numerous prestigious awards locally and internationally. Among them, the ISI Highly Cited Author (2014), Darjah Sultan Ahmad Shah (2014), UiTM Best Writer Award (2015), UiTM Pahang Special Rector Award (2013, 2014), UiTM Pahang 'Researcher of the Year' (2011), UiTM Pahang Sanjung Sarjana Award (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) for excellence in publications, UiTM Excellent Service Award (2005, 2009, 2014), Silver Medal (BioInnoAwards 2010), USM Vice Chancellor Award for Best PhD Project (2009), 3 USM ‘Sanggar Sanjung’ Awards for excellence in publilcations, and UiTM Pahang Young Researcher of the Year (2008).

Policies and ethics