Fundamental and Applied Sciences in Asia

Nor Azizah Yacob obtained her Ph.D. and Masters in Mathematics at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. She received her Bachelor of Science with Education degree from the University of Malaya. She is currently a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Computer and Mathematical  Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang, Malaysia. Her research focuses on applied mathematics, fluid dynamics and heat transfer with boundary layer theory. Duratul Ain Tholibon completed her PhD in Civil Engineering (Water Resources) at the Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia, where she is currently a lecturer in the School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang, Malaysia. She has published several papers in River Hydraulics Engineering, and is currently a member of MIEM. Her research interests includes river hydraulic and river engineering. Nor Yuziah Mohd Yunus is currently an associate professorat Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang, Malaysia. She has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Monash University Australia, a Master in Business Administration from Ohio University and a PhD from Universiti Putra Malaysia. She entered academia after several years' industry experience. Her area of expertise includes chemistry, polymer, composites and the environment. Her current research areas include the enhancement of oil palm tree-based products, the utilization of fast-growing / plantation species, and plant extracts as bio-agents control. Zadariana Jamil obtained her PhD in Electrochemical Engineering from Imperial College London. She graduated with a Masters in Engineering Science and a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering from University of Malaya. She is currently a senior lecturer in the School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam. Her research interests include fuel cells, biohydrogen and biomethane production and IoT-based monitoring system.  Syuhada Mohd Tahir is a senior lecturer in the School of Sciences at Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang, where she teaches Inorganic and Polymer Chemistry. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from University Teknologi Malaysia and a Master of Science from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, both specialising in Chemistry. Her research investigates the development of solid polymer electrolytes for application in electrochemical devices. She received the Most Promising Researcher Award in 2015 and the Best Writer Award in 2017 from the Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang.

Part I Plantation.- 1.Effect of Manure and Bio-compost Obnoxious Weed toward Growth Performance of Oil Palm Seedling [Anisah Mohammed, Mohamad Amir Shah Yusop, Muhamad Rizuan Borhanuddin].- 2.Nutrients in By-Product Waste of Poaceae Family as Source of Organic Compost [Mohamad Amir Shah Yusop, Anisah Mohammed].- 3.Physicochemical Characteristics of Soilless Media Mixture and Their Effects on Brassica rapa Sp. Growth in Hydroponics System [Nurul Shahida Osman,  Suzana Yusup, Ashri Mohd Hanifah, Zahari Bahari].- Part II Material Science.- 4.Physical and Mechanical Properties of Dried Leaves Composite Board [Nurul Husna Mohd Hassan, Rose Farahiyan Munawar, Shaari Daud, Siti Noorbaini Sarmin, Nur Afiqah Israruddin].- 5.Effect of Wax at Different Resin Content Ratio on The Properties of Particleboard Manufactured from Bambusa vulgaris var. striata [Siti Zalifah Mahmud, Nurul Zaima Yazmin Mat Yazid, Wan Mohd Nazri Wan Abd Rahman, Nurrohana Ahmad, Noorshashillawati Azura Mohammad].- Part III Biology.- 6.A Preliminary Study on COD Reduction of Real Textile Wastewater Using Consortia of Acinetobacter sp. and Cellulosimicrobium sp. [Nor Habibah Mohd Rosli, Wan Siti Atikah Wan Omar, Wan Azlina Ahmad].- Part IV Chemistry.- 7.Utilisation of Coconut Shell Ash (Cocos nucifera) as Lime Replacement in Agricultural Soil [Wan Noni Afida Ab Manan, Anis Iz’zati Ghazali].- Part V Environmental Science.- 8.Radon Gas Assessment of Selected Buidings at Universiti Teknologi MARA Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia [Nur Sha’adah Zainuddin, Wan Nur Adila Wan Deraman, Hisyam Abdul Rahman, Mohd Ruzaini Rosli, Siti Fatimah Saipuddin, Fairuzdzah Ahmad Lothfy, Junaidah Md Sani, Ahmad Saat].- Part VI Engineering.- 9.Parking System Using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology [Neo Wei Sheng, Wan MariamWan Muda, Ahmad Zaki Annuar, Wan Hafiza Wan Hassan].- 10.Basic Properties of Granitic Residual Soil on Slope [Noraida Mohd Saim, Anuar Kasa, Mohd Khairudin Mohamed, Rohaya Alias].- Part VII Information System/Information Technology.- 11.College Registration Management System (CoReMS): A Proposed CoReMS Model for UiTM Raub College Management Unit [Mohd Khairul Ikhwan Zolkefley, Muhd. Eizan Shafiq Abd. Aziz, Mohd Ikhsan Md Raus].- 12.Sentiment Analysis on Mixed Language Facebook Comments: A Food and Beverages Case Study [Lim Kong Hua, Lim Tong Ming, Kathleen Tan Swee Neo, Tan Li Peng].- 13.University Event Notification System with SMS Technology [Jiwa Noris Hamid, Hawa Mohd Ekhsan, Nur Aina Aifa Mohammad Ali].- 14.Remote Monitoring of Elderly via Web-based Technological Approach to Promote Health and Wellbeing Living [Suriana Ismail, Khairunnisa Hamzah, Roslan Ismail].- 15.Hadith Text Classification on Sanad Part using Edge List [Nursyahidah Alias, Nurazzah Abdul Rahman, Normaly Kamal Ismail, Zulhimi Mohamed Nor, Muhammad Nazir Alias, Mohd. Sham Kamis].- 16.Critical Factors Affecting Learning Management Systems (LMS) Success in Technical & Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Malaysia [Nor Azlan Ahmad, Nur Fazidah Elias, Noraidah Sahari@Ashaari].- Part VIII Mathematics.- 17.Solving Queuing Problem at Fast Food Restaurant in Shah Alam Using Simulation [Norani Amit, Nurdia Azlin Ghazali, Nur Hidayah Mohd Razali, Noor Aisyah Idris, Noor Hidayah Mohd Zaki, Busyra Latif].- 18.Comparing the Efficiency of Two Queuing Models for a Fast Food Restaurant using Analytical Queuing Theory [Nurdia Azlin Ghazali, Norani Amit].- 19.Sinusoidal Curve in Floral Motifs of Malay Woodcarving: A Preliminary Study [Marina Mohamed, Syafiza Saila Samsudin, Nazihah Ismail, Norhuda Mohammed].- 20.Kuala Lumpur Female Population Projection by Age Group Using Leslie Model [Hamidah Ayub, Roselah Osman, Nora Zakaria, Siti Norashidah Sumaryono, Nurul Syajaratul Aini Mohd Zin].