Melbourne, February 03-04, 2020 Conference Program

Melbourne, February 03-04, 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.

CONFERENCE VENUE
Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne
131 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
VIC 3000, Australia


CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
FEBRUARY 3, 2020 from 08:20 to 10:00


All presenters must sign in at the
venue during the designated
registration time.

PROGRAM FLOW:

FEBRUARY 3, 2020: PHYSICAL PROGRAM
Physical Program is only venue bound program. It includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers) that must be orally presented at the conference venue.

FEBRUARY 4, 2020: DIGITAL PROGRAM
Digital Program is only online bound program. It includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers) that are digitally available on the conference proceedings CD.

If you need to change your presentation type from a “digital presentation” to a “physical presentation”, please contact the waset.org messaging system or make your request during the designated registration hours at the conference venue.


PHYSICAL PROGRAM
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Session I: 08:30-10:30


Group photo will be taken at the end of the session in the conference room.
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Chair: Carmel Goulding

Understanding Lifestyle Choice in Modern Economies: A Two-Staged Qualitative Longitudinal Study
C. Goulding; Australia
Research Area: Environmental and Ecological Engineering
The Characteristics of Products in Islamic Capital Markets
Firas Al Kufy; Australia
Research Area: Economics and Management Engineering
Exploring the Role Virtual Reality in Enhancing Airline Travel Experiences of Travelers With Hidden Disabilities
Aliyu Mohammed Tata, Matthew Ebbatson, Christopher Fluke, Zheng Lei; Australia
Research Area: Transport and Vehicle Engineering
Effective Many Factors during Aerobic Exercise on Body Fat Oxidation
Tamaki Mitsuno; Japan
Research Area: Nutrition and Food Engineering
Effects of Yoga Exercises on Body and Mind
E. Byambasuren, D. Oyunaa, N. Tsevelmaa; Australia
Research Area: Sport and Health Sciences
Effective Teaching Pyramid and Its Impact on Enhancing the Participation of Students in Swimming Classes
Salam M. H. Kareem; United Arab Emirates
Research Area: Educational and Pedagogical Sciences
Umbilical Cord-Derived Cells in Corneal Epithelial Regeneration
Hasan Mahmud Reza; Bangladesh
Research Area: Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Relevance of Point a Dose Prescription for Cervical Cancer High Dose Rate Brachytherapy
Nirmal K. Painuly, Shraddha Srivastava, Navin Singh, Teerthraj Verma; India
Research Area: Biomedical and Biological Engineering
Prevalence of Salmonella Isolated from Poultry in the State of Kuwait
Ahmad Alajmi; Kuwait
Research Area: Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Improving Fake News Detection Using K-means and Support Vector Machine Approaches
Kasra Majbouri Yazdi, Adel Majbouri Yazdi, Saeid Khodayi, Jingyu Hou, Wanlei Zhou, Saeed Saedy; Australia
Research Area: Electronics and Communication Engineering
Automated Monitoring System to Support Investigation of Contributing Factors of Work-Related Disorders and Accidents
Erika R. Chambriard, Sandro C. Izidoro, Davidson P. Mendes, Douglas E. V. Pires; Australia
Research Area: Industrial and Systems Engineering


FEBRUARY 4, 2020
DIGITAL PROGRAM
PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH

Digital Program is only online bound program. It includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers) that are digitally available on the conference proceedings CD.


Comprehensive Healthcare Interventions at Mekelle University Sexual Transmitted Infection Clinics for Key Population, Northern Ethiopia
Tesfay Gebrehiwet, Kibrom Tadesse; Ethiopia
Research Area: Health and Medical Engineering
Illness Roles and Coping Strategies in Aged Patients on Hemodialysis in Lahore
Zainab Bashir; Pakistan
Research Area: Health and Medical Engineering
Mechanisms Underlying the Effects of School-Based Internet Intervention for Alcohol Drinking Behaviours among Chinese Adolescent
Keith T. S. Tung, Frederick K. Ho, Rosa S. Wong, Camilla K. M. Lo, Wilfred H. S. Wong, C. B. Chow, Patrick Ip; Hong Kong
Research Area: Health and Medical Engineering
Association between Cholesterol Levels and Atopy among Adolescents with and without Sufficient Amount of Physical Activity
Keith T. S. Tung, H. W. Tsang, Rosa S. Wong, Frederick K. Ho, Patrick Ip; Hong Kong
Research Area: Health and Medical Engineering
Pathway Linking Early Use of Electronic Device and Psychosocial Wellbeing in Early Childhood
Rosa S. Wong, Keith T.S. Tung, Winnie W. Y. Tso, King-Wa Fu, Nirmala Rao, Patrick Ip; Hong Kong
Research Area: Health and Medical Engineering
Toward an Integrated Approach
Alex Dane Fraser; Guyana
Research Area: Health and Medical Engineering
Incorporation of Human Skill and Technology to Overcome Barriers in Diabetic Retinopathy Screening through Family Health Centres
Arun Pv, Bipin Gopal, V. Sahasranamam; India
Research Area: Health and Medical Engineering
A Pain in the Neck: Musculoskeletal Dysfunction in Australian Ear Nose Throat Surgeons
H. Ip, D. Amott; Australia
Research Area: Health and Medical Engineering
Cancer Burden and Alarm Signals in an Agricultural Setting in India
Abey Sushan, Vinay Goyal, Geethu Mathew; India
Research Area: Health and Medical Engineering
Efficiency Quality Nexus: Evidence from Public Health Facilities for Maternal and Child Health in Pakistan
Saima Arif, Shehzad Ali, Katja Grasic, Muhammad Nasir; Pakistan
Research Area: Educational and Pedagogical Sciences


FEBRUARY 4, 2020
DIGITAL PROGRAM
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES RESEARCH

Digital Program is only online bound program. It includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers) that are digitally available on the conference proceedings CD.


Clinical Objective Monitoring Methods for Cochlear Implant Surgery
Wai Kong Lai, Halit Sanli, Pui Yin Chu; Australia
Research Area: Bioengineering and Life Sciences
A Systematic Review and Narrative Summary of Workplace-Based Interventions to Increase Breast Mammography Screening in Islamic Countries
Manal Hakami, Susanne Cruickshank, Rob Polson, Gill Hubbard; United Kingdom
Research Area: Medical and Health Sciences
Role of Lipid-Lowering Treatment in the Monocyte Phenotype and Chemokine Receptor Levels after Acute Myocardial Infarction
Carolina N. França, Jônatas B. do Amaral, Maria C.O. Izar, Ighor L. Teixeira, Francisco A. Fonseca; Brazil
Research Area: Biomedical and Biological Engineering
Study on the Relationship between Obesity Indicators and Mineral Status in Qatari Adults
Alaa A. H. Shehada, Eman Abdelnasser Abouhassanein, Reem Mohsen Ali, Joyce J. Moawad, Hiba Bawadi, Abdelhamid Kerkadi; Qatar
Research Area: Nutrition and Food Engineering
A Hope: Potential Benefits of Hijama and Asparagus in Spinal Cord Injury
Mohammed Imran Ali Mujahed; India
Research Area: Sport and Health Sciences
Effect of the Stem Bark Methanolic Extract of Anacardium occidentale on Agonist-Induced Contraction in Uterine Muscle
Omolaso Blessing Oluwagbamila; Nigeria
Research Area: Biological and Ecological Engineering
A Study on Women Who Had Infertility Nursing Needs on Integrated Supportive Service Programs
Jummi Park, Nayeon Shin; Korea, South
Research Area: Nursing and Health Sciences


FEBRUARY 4, 2020
DIGITAL PROGRAM
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH

Digital Program is only online bound program. It includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers) that are digitally available on the conference proceedings CD.


High-Frequency Ultrasound Imaging Features of Wound Healing in an Acute Radiation Skin Tissue Damage Model
Zeinab Hormozi Moghaddam, Manijeh Mokhtari-Dizaji, Mohammad Ali Nilforoshzadeh, Mohsen Bakhshandeh; Iran
Research Area: Biomedical and Biological Engineering
Effect of Temperature Control Liner Materials on Long Term Outcomes of Prosthesis Use
Robert Johnston, Danielle Sell, Goeran Fiedler, Anita Singh; United States
Research Area: Biomedical and Biological Engineering


FEBRUARY 4, 2020
DIGITAL PROGRAM
BIOENGINEERING AND LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH

Digital Program is only online bound program. It includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers) that are digitally available on the conference proceedings CD.


Pomegranate Peel Based Edible Coating Treatment for Safety and Quality of Chicken Nuggets
Muhammad Sajid Arshad, Sadaf Bashir; Pakistan
Research Area: Nutrition and Food Engineering
Phosphoproteomic Analysis of the Response of Rice Leaves to Chitosan under Drought Stress
Narumon Phaonakrop, Janthima Jaresitthikunchai, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Wasinee Pongprayoon; Thailand
Research Area: Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
An Insight into the Paddy Soil Denitrifying Bacteria and Their Relation with Soil Phospholipid Fatty Acid Profile
Meenakshi Srivastava, A. K. Mishra; India
Research Area: Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Molecular Characterization and Identification of C-Type Lectin in Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Oliver
Hafiza Javaria Ashraf, Xinghong Wang, Zhanghong Shi, Youming Hou; Pakistan
Research Area: Biological and Ecological Engineering
Heat Induced Treatment on Blowfly Egg (Lucilia cuprina, Diptera: Calliphoridae) for a Possible Application of Sterile Insect Technique
M. Yasmin, M. Hossain, M. Shahinur Islam, M. H. Islam, M. M. Rahman, A. S. M. Saifullah, A. T. M. F. Islam; Bangladesh
Research Area: Biological and Ecological Engineering
Present Status of Mangrove Ecosystem of Veditalativu Lagoon-Mannar Sri Lanka
Abdul Rafeek Mohamed Haleem; Sri Lanka
Research Area: Marine and Environmental Sciences


FEBRUARY 4, 2020
DIGITAL PROGRAM
CULTURAL HERITAGE AND TOURISM RESEARCH

Digital Program is only online bound program. It includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers) that are digitally available on the conference proceedings CD.


The Tourism Pattern Based on Lifestyle: A Case Study of Suzhou City in China
Ling Chen, Lanyan Peng; China
Research Area: Humanities and Social Sciences
The Changes of Functions of Leishan Miao New-Year in Southeast Guizhou
Lanyan Peng, Ling Chen; China
Research Area: Humanities and Social Sciences
Elobata: Education Tourism Services Based on Geological Aspects Using Geo-Education Kits as Interactive Learning Media to Develop Educational and Business Tool in Bayat, Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia
Mutawif Ilmi Muwaffiqih, Muhamad Ilham, Eti Rahayu; Indonesia
Research Area: Environmental and Ecological Engineering
The UNESCO Management Plan for Urban Heritage Sites: A Critical Review of Olinda and Porto, in Brazil and Portugal
Francine Morales Tavares, Jose Alberto Rio Fernandes; Portugal
Research Area: Humanities and Social Sciences


FEBRUARY 4, 2020
DIGITAL PROGRAM
ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING RESEARCH

Digital Program is only online bound program. It includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers) that are digitally available on the conference proceedings CD.


The Impact of New Technologies in Strategic Marketing
Cleves Leandra Machado; Portugal
Research Area: Economics and Management Engineering
The System Dynamics Research of China-Africa Trade, Investment and Economic Growth
Emma Serwaa Obobisaa, Haibo Chen; China
Research Area: Economics and Management Engineering
Risk Assessment of Building Information Modelling Adoption in Construction Projects
Amirhossein Karamoozian, Desheng Wu, Behzad Abbasnejad; China
Research Area: Industrial and Systems Engineering


FEBRUARY 4, 2020
DIGITAL PROGRAM
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH

Digital Program is only online bound program. It includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers) that are digitally available on the conference proceedings CD.


Insurgency in the Border Communities in North-Eastern Nigeria: Security Responses and Sustainable Solutions
Samuel Kehinde Okunade, Olushola Ogunnubi; South Africa
Research Area: Social and Business Sciences
Unmasking the Institutional Racism of Aboriginal Employment Policies of the New South Wales Public Service 1981 to 2025
Simon Jovanovic; Australia
Research Area: Mathematical and Computational Sciences
Challenges and Prospects in Public Mental Health Policy and Administration
Melita Sogomonjan; Estonia
Research Area: Health and Medical Engineering
Mikisew Cree and the Canadian Duty to Consult: Lessons for a First Nations Voice in Australia
Shireen Morris; Australia
Research Area: Law and Political Sciences
A Case Study on the Use of Theater as a Tool in Promoting Positive Discipline for Children in Ozamis City
Felimon Blanco; Philippines
Research Area: Humanities and Social Sciences
A Comparative Study of Two Different Artistic Traditions: Chinese and Islamic Calligraphy
Ghulam Abbas; Pakistan
Research Area: Humanities and Social Sciences
The Misconception of Consciousness's Hard Problem and an Inquiry into the Phenomenal Nature of Mind
Allan Arturo Gonzalez Estrada; Costa Rica
Research Area: Mathematical and Computational Sciences


FEBRUARY 4, 2020
DIGITAL PROGRAM
EDUCATIONAL AND LANGUAGE SCIENCES RESEARCH

Digital Program is only online bound program. It includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers) that are digitally available on the conference proceedings CD.


Emergent Literacy Skills of Children with Special Learning Needs
Merry Pearl Rupinta, Abejuela Hazel Jean; Philippines
Research Area: Educational and Pedagogical Sciences
Changing Prisoners’ Lives through Learning in Prison-Based Think Tanks
Marietta Martinovic; Australia
Research Area: Educational and Pedagogical Sciences
Education Delivery in Youth Justice Centres: Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program Pedagogy in an Australian Context
Tarmi A'Vard; Australia
Research Area: Educational and Pedagogical Sciences
Potencies of 2D Animation as Educational Media in Turtle Ecotourism for Children
Angelia Lionardi, Irfansyah, Dianing Ratri; Indonesia
Research Area: Educational and Pedagogical Sciences
The Phonology of Gwama: An Endangered Nilo-Saharan Language in Ethiopia
Andargachew Gebeyehu; Ethiopia
Research Area: Humanities and Social Sciences
An Analysis of the Segmental Phonological Inventory of the Brazilian Indigenous Language Nutajensu/Sararé (South Nambikwara)
Marilia G. Teixeira Marques; Netherlands
Research Area: Cognitive and Language Sciences


FEBRUARY 4, 2020
DIGITAL PROGRAM
AEROSPACE AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH

Digital Program is only online bound program. It includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers) that are digitally available on the conference proceedings CD.


Study of Ultrasonic Waves in Unidirectional Fiber-Reinforced Composite Plates for the Aerospace Applications
DucTho Le, Duy Kien Dao, Quoc Tinh Bui, Haidang Phan; Vietnam
Research Area: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Characterization of Transition Metal Diselenide Grown on III Nitride Semiconductors by Van Der Waals Epitaxy
Paritosh V. Wadekar, Char Her Lin, Li Wei Tu, Quark Chen; Taiwan
Research Area: Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Driver-Vehicle Interaction Open Database for the Design of Driver Assistance Systems
Guillermo Esqueda Silva, Ilse Cervantes, Manuel Fabela; Mexico
Research Area: Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
The Influence of Handling Imbalance Classes on the Classification of Mechanical Faults Using Neural Networks
Muhammad Awais Ali, Nomica Imran; Pakistan
Research Area: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Tools to Map Pico-Hydro Energy Potential Utilizing Geographic Information Systems
Budiarso, Herr Soeryantono, Adam Sultansyah, Lintang Kusuma, Mu'adz Syawali, Sekar Asrini; Indonesia
Research Area: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering


FEBRUARY 4, 2020
DIGITAL PROGRAM
INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING RESEARCH

Digital Program is only online bound program. It includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers) that are digitally available on the conference proceedings CD.


Comparative Analysis of Fused Deposition Modeling and Binding-Jet 3D Printing Technologies
Mohd Javaid, Shahbaz Khan, Abid Haleem; India
Research Area: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Analysis and Comparison of Temperature and Humidity Variation between the Earth Air Heat Exchanger and the Traditional Cooler
Rajiv Suman, Mohd Javaid, Shashi Bahl; India
Research Area: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Adoption of Sustainable Supply Chain and Profitability: Selected Theories
Samuel E. K. Somone; Norway
Research Area: Industrial and Systems Engineering
A Contemporary on Recent Development Activities and Challenges in Logistics Sector in India
Aravindaraj K., P. Rajan Chinna; India
Research Area: Industrial and Systems Engineering
Major Accidents in the Textile Processing Industry and Causes Analysis and Impacts
Mohsin Ali Shaikh, Song Weiguo; China
Research Area: Civil and Architectural Engineering


FEBRUARY 4, 2020
DIGITAL PROGRAM
CHEMICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING RESEARCH

Digital Program is only online bound program. It includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers) that are digitally available on the conference proceedings CD.


Role of Crystallization on Environment for Purification and Recovery of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients in Downstream Process
Mary Gold Ravuri; India
Research Area: Chemical and Materials Engineering
NiCo/GDC Catalysts for Carbon Oxides Conversion
Anastasia Macario, Patrizia Frontera, Angela Malara, Sebastiano Candamano, Fortunato Crea, Pier Luigi Antonucci; Italy
Research Area: Chemical and Materials Engineering
A Facile Strategy to Fabricate Multifunctional Epoxy/Graphene Nanocomposites
Mohannad N. H. Al-Malichi; Australia
Research Area: Materials and Metallurgical Engineering


FEBRUARY 4, 2020
DIGITAL PROGRAM
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION ENGINEERING RESEARCH

Digital Program is only online bound program. It includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers) that are digitally available on the conference proceedings CD.


Augmenting Human Semantic Memory through Personal Knowledge Management
Kuribachew Gizaw, Monica Garfield, Fekade Getahun; Ethiopia
Research Area: Computer and Information Engineering
Frequency Decomposition Approach for Sub-Band Common Spatial Pattern Methods for Motor Imagery Based Brain-Computer Interface
Vitor M. Vilas Boas, Cleison D. Silva, Gustavo S. Mafra, Alexandre Trofino Neto; Brazil
Research Area: Computer and Information Engineering
An Empirical Analysis of the Determinants for Adopting Vocera Wireless Communication Systems
Patrick David Chirilele; South Africa
Research Area: Electrical and Information Engineering
Multipoint Iterative Methods with and without Memory for Solving Systems of Nonlinear Equations
Munish Kansal; India
Research Area: Mathematical and Computational Sciences


FEBRUARY 4, 2020
DIGITAL PROGRAM
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH

Digital Program is only online bound program. It includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers) that are digitally available on the conference proceedings CD.


Transport of Inertial Finite-Size Floating Plastic Pollution by Ocean Surface Waves
Ross Calvert, Colin Whittaker, Alison Raby, Alistair G. L. Borthwick, Ton S. van den Bremer; United Kingdom
Research Area: Marine and Environmental Sciences
Characterization of Real Groundwater Contaminant Sources in New South Wales, Australia
Anirban Chakraborty, Om Prakash; India
Research Area: Environmental and Ecological Engineering
Governance of Energy Transitions in Developing States
Robert Lindner; Japan
Research Area: Energy and Power Engineering
Establishment of a Solar Farm: Policy, Regulations and Considerations
Mundia Sitali; Zambia
Research Area: Energy and Environmental Engineering


FEBRUARY 4, 2020
DIGITAL PROGRAM
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH

Digital Program is only online bound program. It includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers) that are digitally available on the conference proceedings CD.


A Study on the Urban Design Path of Historical Block in the Ancient City of Suzhou, China
Yan Wang, Wei Wu; China
Research Area: Urban and Civil Engineering
Mapping of Real Estate Operation Processes in Building Information Modeling
Manfred Helmus, Anica Meins-Becker, Agnes Kelm, Matthias Kaufhold, Daiki John Feller; Germany
Research Area: Civil and Architectural Engineering
Optical Approaches for the Determination of Solidification Onset Point
Xiaolin Wang, Yanheyue Wang; Australia
Research Area: Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
Development of Expanded Perlite-Caprylicacid Composite for Temperature Maintainance in Buildings
Akhila Konala, Jagadeeswara Reddy Vennapusa, Sujay Chattopadhyay; India
Research Area: Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
Lateral Torsional Buckling Load for the FRP Pultrusion C Channels
Mahdi Saadati, Saeed Saadati; Australia
Research Area: Civil and Architectural Engineering
Identification of Flood Hazard Zones Using Analytical Hierarchy Process: A Case Study of Kalpathypuzha Sub-Basin, Kerala, India
M. Dhanusree, D. Gogoi, G. Bhaskaran; India
Research Area: Environmental and Ecological Engineering


FEBRUARY 4, 2020
DIGITAL PROGRAM
GEOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH

Digital Program is only online bound program. It includes the conference communications (proceedings abstracts and papers) that are digitally available on the conference proceedings CD.


Investigation of Bearing Capacity in Shallow Foundation
M. U. Qayyum, M. I. Arshad, M. N. Tahir; Australia
Research Area: Geotechnical and Geological Engineering
Comparison of Chemical Analysis of Compost Leachate and Commercial Fertilizer to Check the Quantity of Heavy Metals
Ayesha Ameen; Pakistan
Research Area: Environmental and Ecological Engineering
Geothermal Distribution and Impact on Mount Ungaran Identified by Landsat Imagery
Afif Bastian, Rafly Farinda, Garry Sirait, Auzan Arasy; Indonesia
Research Area: Environmental and Ecological Engineering
Creatures of the Clearing: Forests, People, and Ants in Imperial Brazil
Diogo de Carvalho Cabral; United Kingdom
Research Area: Environmental and Ecological Engineering
PROGRAM LAST UPDATED: February, 04 2020 12:32
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.