Paris, December 28-29, 2020 Conference Program

Paris, December 28-29, 2020 Conference Program

Scholarly Integrity Remarks:

1)Authors must be ready in the meeting room at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the session. Presenters must introduce themselves to the session chair(s) and upload their Oral and ePoster presentations to the computer.

2)Authors must be able to present on any day of the conference – the program cannot be tailored around specific requests from individual authors to present on particular days.

3)The international research conference program is designed for original research contributions and presentations in all research fields. Presentations scheduled in the Oral and ePoster sessions are drawn from a selection of the peer reviewed papers from a wide range of scientific and other disciplines of inquiry.
DECEMBER 28-29, 2020: DIGITAL PROGRAM

DAY 1: VIRTUAL MEETING
The digital presentation session will start at 12 p.m. (midday) on December 28, 2020 London local time. The link to join the virtual conference will be available for registered delegates 10 minutes before the session at https://waset.org/profile/messages.

DAY 2: PERTINENT READING
Digital program consists of an e-book of relevant studies to download for future reading on December 29, 2020.

Digital Program consists of the e-proceedings book which is available online-only and includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers). Registered participants can access the digitally available conference proceedings ( and certificates ) by visiting their profile pages.


BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH

Chair: Ikram Sabaoui

The Effect of Circadian Rhythms on Academic Performance of Adolescents: The Case of Psychophysiological Factors of Moroccan Adolescents
I. Sabaoui, M. Talbi, S. Lotfi; Morocco
Research Area: Medical and Health Sciences
Djamila Chabane, Asma Rouane, Karim Arab; Algeria
Research Area: Biotechnology and Bioengineering
In-Flight Light: Cabin Illumination to Fight Jet-lag
Charikleia Papatsimpa, Jean-Paul Linnartz; Netherlands
Research Area: Medical and Health Sciences
Taxonomic Investigations on Some Species of the Genus Anagrus (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae): The Egg Parasitoids of Leaf Hoppers (Hemiptera)
M. Kamil Usmani; India
Research Area: Bioengineering and Life Sciences
DECEMBER 28-29, 2020: DIGITAL PROGRAM

DAY 1: VIRTUAL MEETING
The digital presentation session will start at 12 p.m. (midday) on December 28, 2020 London local time. The link to join the virtual conference will be available for registered delegates 10 minutes before the session at https://waset.org/profile/messages.

DAY 2: PERTINENT READING
Digital program consists of an e-book of relevant studies to download for future reading on December 29, 2020.

Digital Program consists of the e-proceedings book which is available online-only and includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers). Registered participants can access the digitally available conference proceedings ( and certificates ) by visiting their profile pages.


MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES RESEARCH

Chair: Safa Alqudah , Ethar Alsharaydeh

Branka Milicic Stanic, Romana Mijovic; Serbia
Research Area: Biomedical and Biological Engineering
Adaptation of the Arabic Versions of the Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults and Elderly with Permanent Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Safa Alqudah , Maha Zaitoun , Fidaa Almomani; Jordan
Research Area: Bioengineering and Life Sciences
Macdonald Kanyangale, Sandram Naluso; South Africa
Research Area: Health and Medical Engineering
A Sporadic Alzheimer’s Disease Model: High Saturated Fat, High Sugar, and High Salt Combined Western Diet Causes Cognitive Neurodegeneration of Mice in Aging
Song Hong, Aarti Nagayach, Quoc-Viet Duong, Yan Lu, Hongying Peng, Janakiraman Udaiyappan, Nicholas Pham, Yuhai Zhao, Walter Lukiw, Christopher Vuong; United States
Research Area: Mathematical and Computational Sciences
Yan Lu, Song Hong, Janakiraman Udaiyappan, Aarti Nagayach, Quoc-Viet A. Duong, Masao Morita, Shun Saito, Yuichi Kobayashi, Yuhai, Zhao, Hongying Peng, Nicholas B. Pham, Walter J Lukiw, Christopher A. Vuong, Nicolas G. Bazan; United States
Research Area: Mathematical and Computational Sciences
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Performed by Junior Residents: Is It Safe? How Much Does It Cost?
Jorge Henrique Bento de Sousa, Francisco Tustumi, Milton Steinman, Oscar Fernando Pavao dos Santos; Brazil
Research Area: Mathematical and Computational Sciences
Daniel Bulanda, Janusz A. Starzyk, Adrian Horzyk; Poland
Research Area: Computer and Information Engineering
Sandeep Reddy, Sonia Allan, Simon Coghlan, Paul Cooper; Australia
Research Area: Computer and Information Engineering
Noura Al-Ajmi, Mohammed A. Almulla; Kuwait
Research Area: Computer and Information Engineering
The Use of Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence to Recognize Varicose Veins
Sergey Shayakhmetov, Max Fedin; Russia
Research Area: Computer and Information Engineering
Broken Bodies, Broken Minds: The Legacy of Shellshock in Post-War Britain
Cameron Telch; Canada
Research Area: Humanities and Social Sciences
Analytical Mapping of Elbow Joint Kinematics through Bluetooth Assisted Strain Sensors and Inertial Measurement Units
Vanessa A. Cardona, Victoria C. Kyle, Joshua P. Oldro, Ali Kiapour; United States
Research Area: Biomedical and Biological Engineering
Cost Efficient Lower Limb Prosthetic Device
Alfahd A. Fisal, Ali Kiapour, Jacques P. Liam, Patel Parth; United States
Research Area: Biomedical and Biological Engineering
Matthew Pleshaw, Caroline Lynch, Caleb Eaton, Ali Kiapour; United States
Research Area: Biomedical and Biological Engineering
Surgical Treatment of Finger Contractures and Pseudosyndactyly in Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa - Case Presentation
K. Kochan, R. Mądry, J.B. Strużyna; Poland
Research Area: Biomedical and Biological Engineering
Formulation of a β-Cyclodextrin Nano system to Increase the Antifungal Activity of Salvia Officinalis Essential Oil
Allouch Djennat, Sahraoui Naima, Nait Bachir Yacine; Algeria
Research Area: Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Burdens, Challenges, Coping and Resilience in Caring for a Child with Disability among Immigrant Parents: A Cross Sectional Survey
Ethar Alsharaydeh, Muhammad Alqudah, Regina Lee, Sally Chan; Australia
Research Area: Health and Medical Engineering
In Search of Universal Health Coverage – Highlighting the Accessibility of Health Care to Students with Disabilities in Ghana: A Qualitative Study
Eric Abodey; Ghana
Research Area: Health and Medical Engineering
A Survey of Parking Spaces in Nigeria: Where Are the Disability Parking Spaces?
Olumide Dada; Nigeria
Research Area: Health and Medical Engineering
Chih-Yang Liao; Taiwan
Research Area: Sport and Health Sciences
DECEMBER 28-29, 2020: DIGITAL PROGRAM

DAY 1: VIRTUAL MEETING
The digital presentation session will start at 12 p.m. (midday) on December 28, 2020 London local time. The link to join the virtual conference will be available for registered delegates 10 minutes before the session at https://waset.org/profile/messages.

DAY 2: PERTINENT READING
Digital program consists of an e-book of relevant studies to download for future reading on December 29, 2020.

Digital Program consists of the e-proceedings book which is available online-only and includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers). Registered participants can access the digitally available conference proceedings ( and certificates ) by visiting their profile pages.


EDUCATIONAL AND PEDAGOGICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH

Chair: Sutharsini Jesuthasan

Pontus Backstrom; Sweden
Research Area: Educational and Pedagogical Sciences
The Impact of Books on Social Inclusion, Development and Well-Being among Children and Young People with Severe and Profound Learning Disabilities: Recognising the Unrecognised Cohort
Deborah Robinson; United Kingdom
Research Area: Educational and Pedagogical Sciences
Kaye Angelica Lacurom, Keziah Macahilo; Philippines
Research Area: Educational and Pedagogical Sciences
Rico Herrero; Philippines
Research Area: Educational and Pedagogical Sciences
Mark Anthony A. Catiil; Philippines
Research Area: Educational and Pedagogical Sciences
Zeynep Aykul Yavuz; Türkiye
Research Area: Educational and Pedagogical Sciences
The Effect of Using Computers on Student Problem-Solving Abilities and Conceptual Understanding in Analytical Geometry
Kholoud Jamjoum; Israel
Research Area: Educational and Pedagogical Sciences
Methods for Teaching Religious Tolerance, without Teaching Opinion, in the United States and Globally
Tara Seger; United States
Research Area: Educational and Pedagogical Sciences
Rosa Tiziana Bruno; Italy
Research Area: Educational and Pedagogical Sciences
A. Giani; Italy
Research Area: Educational and Pedagogical Sciences
DECEMBER 28-29, 2020: DIGITAL PROGRAM

DAY 1: VIRTUAL MEETING
The digital presentation session will start at 12 p.m. (midday) on December 28, 2020 London local time. The link to join the virtual conference will be available for registered delegates 10 minutes before the session at https://waset.org/profile/messages.

DAY 2: PERTINENT READING
Digital program consists of an e-book of relevant studies to download for future reading on December 29, 2020.

Digital Program consists of the e-proceedings book which is available online-only and includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers). Registered participants can access the digitally available conference proceedings ( and certificates ) by visiting their profile pages.


HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH

Chair: Noureddine Radouai, Bong Lumabao

Noureddine Radouai; Qatar
Research Area: Law and Political Sciences
Challenges Faced by Indian Women While Working Remotely from Home
Subhra Pattnaik; India
Research Area: Humanities and Social Sciences
Merging Interactive Technology and Advanced Functional Safety in Live Mixed Reality Performance
Daniel Lisowski, Kevin Ponto, Shuxing Fan; United States
Research Area: Humanities and Social Sciences
Temidayo James Aransiola, Vania Ceccato, Marcelo Justus; Brazil
Research Area: Humanities and Social Sciences
Maria Cherepanova, Svetlana Maximova; Russia
Research Area: Social and Business Sciences
Allen B. Baylosis; United States
Research Area: Social and Business Sciences
Divya Pathak, James Sloane; United Kingdom
Research Area: Medical and Health Sciences
Retelling of Uruvi in the Mahabharata: Kavita Kane’s Karna’s Wife: The Outcast’s Queen
Banwala Ramesh; India
Research Area: Cognitive and Language Sciences
Raquel Mateo Mendaza, Carmen Novo Urraca; Spain
Research Area: Computer and Information Engineering
Gustavo Naranjo Maroto, Dolores Fernandez Martinez; Spain
Research Area: Cognitive and Language Sciences
“Referral for Re-Submission” – Scholarly Expectations of Efl Applied Linguistics Doctoral Defense Sessions
Alireza Jalilifar, Nadia Mayahi; Iran
Research Area: Cognitive and Language Sciences
The Impact of Visual Representations of Leadership in Tribal Dominated Societies: A Critical Qualitative Study of Aesthetic Leadership in the United Arab Emirates
Amer Bitar; United Kingdom
Research Area: Cognitive and Language Sciences
Prapaipan Phingchim; Thailand
Research Area: Cognitive and Language Sciences
Katarzyna Oberda; Poland
Research Area: Cognitive and Language Sciences
Majse Lind, Carla Sharp, Salome Vanwoerden; United States
Research Area: Psychological and Behavioral Sciences
Virginia Woolf and the Feeling of Knowledge
Angela Harris; United Kingdom
Research Area: Psychological and Behavioral Sciences
Lina S. Calucag; Bahrain
Research Area: Educational and Pedagogical Sciences
The Untold Stories of Grammar Teachers: A Phenomelogical Study
Bong Borero Lumabao; Philippines
Research Area: Educational and Pedagogical Sciences
Need Analysis of the Integration of Vocational Education Courses in Non Formal Education Centers at Basic Level Educational Program
Shamsa Kanwal Mphill, Zaheer Ahmed; Pakistan
Research Area: Educational and Pedagogical Sciences
Aurélie Cassiers; Belgium
Research Area: Law and Political Sciences
DECEMBER 28-29, 2020: DIGITAL PROGRAM

DAY 1: VIRTUAL MEETING
The digital presentation session will start at 12 p.m. (midday) on December 28, 2020 London local time. The link to join the virtual conference will be available for registered delegates 10 minutes before the session at https://waset.org/profile/messages.

DAY 2: PERTINENT READING
Digital program consists of an e-book of relevant studies to download for future reading on December 29, 2020.

Digital Program consists of the e-proceedings book which is available online-only and includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers). Registered participants can access the digitally available conference proceedings ( and certificates ) by visiting their profile pages.


ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING RESEARCH

Chair: Ploychompoo Kittikunchotiwut

Ploychompoo Kittikunchotiwut; Thailand
Research Area: Economics and Management Engineering
Welfare State Typology in Time: Detecting Social Policy Convergence of the EU Founding Fathers
Davide Orsitto; Italy
Research Area: Economics and Management Engineering
An Enormous Character in Endless Economi̇c Hi̇story: Head of Astrologer Ahmed Grandpa
Yasemin Çiftçi; Türkiye
Research Area: Social and Business Sciences
Monetary and Fiscal Policy Interactions in a Frictional Model of Fiat Money, Nominal Public Debt and Banking
Saroj Dhital, Pedro Gomis-Porqueras, Joseph Haslag; United States
Research Area: Economics and Management Engineering
The Linkage between Bitcoin and Foreign Exchanges of G7 and BRICS Markets
Ahmed BenSaida; Saudi Arabia
Research Area: Social and Business Sciences
Tahar Tayachi, Ahlam Alrehaili; Saudi Arabia
Research Area: Economics and Management Engineering
Saghar Heidari; Iran
Research Area: Economics and Management Engineering
A Root Mean Square Fuzzy Pay-off Approach for Real Options Valuation
Wilna Lesperance, Laurent Linguet, Jules Sadefo Kamdem; French Guiana
Research Area: Economics and Management Engineering
Liming Chen, Baoxin Xu, Zhaoyun Ding, Bin Liu, Xianqiang Zhu; China
Research Area: Information and Communication Engineering
Tarek Fatouh, Chehab Elbelehy, Alaa Abdelsalam, Eman Elakkad, Alaa Abdelshafie; Egypt
Research Area: Industrial and Systems Engineering
Niyanta Mehra, Aakriti Khurania, Kshitij Rastogi, S. K. Garg; India
Research Area: Industrial and Systems Engineering
DECEMBER 28-29, 2020: DIGITAL PROGRAM

DAY 1: VIRTUAL MEETING
The digital presentation session will start at 12 p.m. (midday) on December 28, 2020 London local time. The link to join the virtual conference will be available for registered delegates 10 minutes before the session at https://waset.org/profile/messages.

DAY 2: PERTINENT READING
Digital program consists of an e-book of relevant studies to download for future reading on December 29, 2020.

Digital Program consists of the e-proceedings book which is available online-only and includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers). Registered participants can access the digitally available conference proceedings ( and certificates ) by visiting their profile pages.


ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH

Chair: Zekiros Fikadu Gebretsadik

The Contribution of Managed Honey Bees to Crop Pollination, Food Security, and Economic Stability: Case of Ethiopia
Zekiros Fikadu Gebretsadik; Ethiopia
Research Area: Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Pilly Kagosi, Cherestino Balama; Tanzania
Research Area: Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Analysis of Communication and Participation of Social Actors in the Beekeeping Chain in the Territories of the State of Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil
Luiz Jose De Bessa Neto, Valdemar Siqueira Filho, Elisabete Stradiotto Siqueira, Fatima De Lima Torres; Brazil
Research Area: Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Faroudja Mohellebi, Fayrouz Khalida Kies, Moncef Rezzik El Marhoun, Feriel Yahiat; Algeria
Research Area: Environmental and Ecological Engineering
Olumuyiwa Olusola Falowo; Nigeria
Research Area: Geological and Environmental Engineering
Lithofacies Characterization, Depositional Environment and Diagenetic Evolution of the Paleocene Patala Formation, Potwar Basin, Pakistan: Implication for Shale Gas Potential
Nasar Khan, Rudy Swennen, Gert J. Weltje; Belgium
Research Area: Geological and Environmental Engineering
Mohamed Rehan, Gamil E. Ibrahim, Mohamed S. Abdel-Aziz, Shaimaa R. Ibrahim, Tawfik A. Khattab; Egypt
Research Area: Materials and Textile Engineering
S. Alotaibi, S. Omer, Y. Su; United Kingdom
Research Area: Transport and Vehicle Engineering
DECEMBER 28-29, 2020: DIGITAL PROGRAM

DAY 1: VIRTUAL MEETING
The digital presentation session will start at 12 p.m. (midday) on December 28, 2020 London local time. The link to join the virtual conference will be available for registered delegates 10 minutes before the session at https://waset.org/profile/messages.

DAY 2: PERTINENT READING
Digital program consists of an e-book of relevant studies to download for future reading on December 29, 2020.

Digital Program consists of the e-proceedings book which is available online-only and includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers). Registered participants can access the digitally available conference proceedings ( and certificates ) by visiting their profile pages.


AEROSPACE AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH

Chair: Reza Babajanivalashedi

Kossigan Bernard Dedey, David Grenier, Tiphaine Lucas; France
Research Area: Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Reza Babajanivalashedi, Stefania Lo Feudo, Jean-Luc Dion; France
Research Area: Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
Huan Li, Jianchun Li, Yancheng Li, Yang Yu; Australia
Research Area: Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
Mark Kennedy, E. Bantugon, Noruane A. Daileg; Philippines
Research Area: Transport and Vehicle Engineering
Mary Rose Everan, Michael McCann, Gary Cullen; Ireland
Research Area: Transport and Vehicle Engineering
Improvement of Surface Conditions of 100c6 Steel by Ball Burnishing Process
Taamallah Ouahiba, Litim Tarek; Algeria
Research Area: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
DECEMBER 28-29, 2020: DIGITAL PROGRAM

DAY 1: VIRTUAL MEETING
The digital presentation session will start at 12 p.m. (midday) on December 28, 2020 London local time. The link to join the virtual conference will be available for registered delegates 10 minutes before the session at https://waset.org/profile/messages.

DAY 2: PERTINENT READING
Digital program consists of an e-book of relevant studies to download for future reading on December 29, 2020.

Digital Program consists of the e-proceedings book which is available online-only and includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers). Registered participants can access the digitally available conference proceedings ( and certificates ) by visiting their profile pages.


ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH

Chair: Shiva Kumar

Microalgae Photo-Bioreactors for Building Facades: An Overview
Marian Alexandru, Adrian-Gabriel Ghiaus; Romania
Research Area: Energy and Power Engineering
Shreya Banerjee, Prasanta K. Panigrahi; India
Research Area: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Effect & Property Characterization on Limestone and Shell Lime as a Fine Aggregate Substitute
M. Shiva Kumar, Thirumalini Selvaraj; India
Research Area: Chemical and Materials Engineering
Alexander Vandesompele, Joni Dambre; Belgium
Research Area: Computer and Systems Engineering
Hossam E. Emam; Egypt
Research Area: Materials and Textile Engineering
Abbes Lounis, Kahina Louadj, Mohamed Aidene; Algeria
Research Area: Mathematical and Computational Sciences
H. D. Ibrahim, H. C. Chinwenyi, T. Danjuma; Nigeria
Research Area: Mathematical and Computational Sciences
q-Deformed Forecasting by Regression Model: A Case Study of COVID-19 in Turkey
Mehmet Niyazi Cankaya; Türkiye
Research Area: Mathematical and Computational Sciences
Yingqi Cui, Changran Huang, Raymond Lee; China
Research Area: Information and Communication Engineering
Jammers for Mobile Cellular Systems Applied to Unauthorized Uavs
Karla Lara; Portugal
Research Area: Electronics and Communication Engineering
A Statistical Analysis of Critical Parameters in Catalytic Aquathermolysis Tests
Luis Miguel Salas-Chia, Keyner Steven NuñEz Mendez, Paola Andrea LeóN Naranjo, Adan Yovani LeóN Bermudez; Colombia
Research Area: Energy and Power Engineering
Role of Power and Energy in 2021
Claudine Tulod; Philippines
Research Area: Energy and Power Engineering
Powei Happiness Kerry; Nigeria
Research Area: Computer and Information Engineering
T. Thulare, M. Herselman, A. Botha; South Africa
Research Area: Information and Communication Engineering
Maha Shamseddine, Amjad Nusayr, Wassim Itani; United States
Research Area: Computer and Systems Engineering
Mardiyansyah Mardiyansyah, Hendrik Maulana, Eka Kurnia Sari, Imam Baehaki, Mohammad Agus Prihandono; Indonesia
Research Area: Computer and Information Engineering
DECEMBER 28-29, 2020: DIGITAL PROGRAM

DAY 1: VIRTUAL MEETING
The digital presentation session will start at 12 p.m. (midday) on December 28, 2020 London local time. The link to join the virtual conference will be available for registered delegates 10 minutes before the session at https://waset.org/profile/messages.

DAY 2: PERTINENT READING
Digital program consists of an e-book of relevant studies to download for future reading on December 29, 2020.

Digital Program consists of the e-proceedings book which is available online-only and includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers). Registered participants can access the digitally available conference proceedings ( and certificates ) by visiting their profile pages.


CIVIL AND ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH

Chair: Maman Rumanta

Mohammad Lemar Zalmai, Osman Hurol Turkakin, Cemil Akcay, Ekrem Manisali; Türkiye
Research Area: Civil and Architectural Engineering
Stress Due to Change of Dimensions of Loader Opening to Height in Steel Shear Wall
Reza Azizzadeh, Masoud Mahdavi; Iran
Research Area: Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Establish and Develop a Conceptual Framework through the Integration of Geographic Information System with Building Information Modelling to Support Environmental Risk Assessment in Smart Cities
Firas Ilan; United Kingdom
Research Area: Civil and Architectural Engineering
Bioaccumulation of Cadmium (Cd) in Three Species of Commercial Bivalves in Jakarta Bay
Maman Rumanta; Indonesia
Research Area: Environmental and Ecological Engineering
Airflow Impact on Vapor Intrusion: Characterization of an Advection Zone of Influence
Juan Sebastian Rios Mora, Bernard Collignan, Thierno Diallo , Marc Abadie, Karim Limam; France
Research Area: Environmental and Ecological Engineering
Environmental Evaluation of Alternative Building Materials for Reduction in Operational Energy and CO2 Emissions
Divya Dabre; India
Research Area: Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Chenxi Liao, Mizuho Akimoto, Mariya Bivolarova, Sekhar Chandra, Xiaojun Fan, Li Lan, Jelle Laverge, Pawel Wargocki; Belgium
Research Area: Environmental and Ecological Engineering
PROGRAM LAST UPDATED: March, 05 2021 09:15
PROGRAM GUIDELINES

1.GUIDE FOR ORAL AND e-POSTER PRESENTATIONS

We kindly ask ORAL presenters to prepare electronic presentations of 15 minutes (allowing 5 minutes for discussions) and e-POSTER presenters to prepare short electronic presentations of 5 minutes (allowing 5 minutes for discussions) (NO PRINT OUTS). A Linux-based operating system is used for both Oral and e-Poster presentations. All presenters should make a PDF file version of their presentation and upload it to the system.

2. PRESENTATION SET UP

Laptop Computer, Projector, USB Flash Drive (No CD Drive), MS. PowerPoint/AcrobatReader

3. SYSTEM SECURITY ALERT

As many delegates insert their USB devices into the laptop computer provided for the presentations, we cannot avoid Cyber/Computer viruses. You are kindly advised to bring a USB Flash Drive containing ONLY your .ppt, .ptx or .pdf presentation file or risk other files being corrupted or made permanently inaccessible.

4. ROLE OF THE SESSION CHAIR

The duties of the Session Chair include the following:

1. Arrive at the conference hall at least 10 minutes before the session begins. Identify the paper presenters and discussant(s) in advance, and introduce yourself. Remind each presenter of the time limits that apply, and describe the method you will use to alert them of time limits during the actual presentation.
2. At the start of the session, introduce yourself to the audience, announce the session/title, and offer a brief overview indicating how the papers are related.
3. Prior to each presentation, introduce the speaker, announce the paper’s title, the name(s) of the author(s), and provide brief comments regarding the affiliation and/or background of each presenter. Identify the individual who will be speaking if it is someone other than the first author.
4. During the presentations enforce time limits strictly so that no author (or audience member) monopolizes someone else’s time. Oral paper presentations each have 20 minutes (15 minutes for full presentation papers, 5 minutes for discussions), and 10 minutes for e-Poster (electronic poster) presentations (5 minutes for poster presentation, 5 minutes for discussions).
5. Once presentations are complete (oral paper presentations and e-Poster presentations), the remaining time can be used for informal discussion between the audience and session participants. It is your job to field questions from the audience.
6. Try to conduct the session as informally as possible (e.g., use first names when addressing participants and members of the audience) to encourage as much audience participation as possible.

5. BEST PAPER AWARDS / BEST PRESENTATION AWARDS

A 'Best Paper Award / Best Presentation Award' will be conferred on the author(s) of an abstract or a full paper presented at the conference. Selection is made based on the best combined marks of the abstract / paper review and presentation quality appraisal conducted by the Session Chair at the conference venue, and assessed by the Program Committee. Award winners will be announced after the conference. The author(s) of a selected paper/presentation will receive a signed and stamped official Best Paper Award / Best Presentation Award e-certificate.