Buku Program iFSC 2021

International Future Scientists Conference 2021

EVALUATION OF ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES OF KELULUT HONEY (MELIPONINE HONEY),
CINNAMON (CINNAMOMUM VERUM), TURMERIC (CUCURMAN LONGA) AND GARLIC
(ALLIUM SATIVUM) EXTRACTS AGAINST ESCHERICHIA COLI: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
Auni Athira Ruzlan1, Efi Batrisyia Rio Noramein1, Nur Hazirah Maisarah Zarirudin1, Nik

Ameer Faiq Nik Muhd Aslan1, Tuan Muzfir Khalis Tuan Mohd Rafizam1, Nur Aqilah
Mohammed Fauzi1*, Mohd Razif Mamat2
1Kolej GENIUS@Pintar Negara,

Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

2Malaysia Genome Institute, National Institutes of Biotechnology Malaysia,
Ministry Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI), Jalan Bangi,
43000 Kajang, Selangor
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
Escherichia coli, the bacteria that causes pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and
bloodstream infections, has been developing resistance to synthetic antibiotics in
recent years. The purpose of this review is to find an alternative to synthetic antibiotics
such as natural substances to combat E. coli infections. Natural substances have been
used as medicine by humans since ancient times. Kelulut honey, cinnamon, turmeric,
and garlic are examples of these natural substances which are derived from various
species: meliponine honey, cinnamomum verum, cucurman longa, and allium
sativum, respectively. These substances were chosen since they are typical household
ingredients with well-known health benefits. The objective of this study is to evaluate
and compare the antibacterial properties of meliponine honey, cinnamomum verum,
allium sativum, and curcuman longa against E. coli. According to the results of prior
research, the diameter of the zone of inhibition of each substance against E. coli was
compared. Our findings indicate that garlic was the most effective natural substance
against E. coli, followed by cinnamon, Kelulut honey and turmeric. Further research
and experiment are necessary to directly compare and identify which of the four
substances is the most effective against E. coli.
Keywords: Meliponine honey; cinnamomum verum; allium sativum; curcumin longa;
antibacterial properties; comparison

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CONTAMINATED WATER TREATMENT USING MULTI PHYTOREMEDIATION TECHNOLOGY
Julia Astutik1*, Nurul Afifa1, Marwa Rufaida1, Zahra Amalia1
1Sekolah Indonesia Kuala Lumpur
No. 1 Lorong Tun Ismail 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
Water is one of the basic human needs. An increase in population is usually followed
by a decrease in water quality. Water pollution by heavy metals, bacteria, and
organic waste from industrial, household, and agricultural waste continues to
increase. This is one of the biggest problems for public health and aquatic organisms.
Currently, water treatment technologies vary with high costs. The purpose of this
research is to propose a simple water purification solution that can be designed by
the community themselves. This research uses the principle of multi phytoremediation,
where a technology uses various aquatic plants to clean polluted water. This results in
clean and healthy water because it has undergone a process of absorption of
household waste pollutants, heavy metals, and bacteria by various plants on the
device. Water quality testing includes acidity, colour, aroma, and a simple dissolved
oxygen test. The results of this study showed clearer water quality, normal pH,
odourless, increased oxygen as evidenced by the life of small fish that were added,
while others would die in polluted water.
Keywords: water; plants; pollution; phytoremediation; filtration.

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EFFECTIVENESS OF COCONUT (COCOS NUCIFERA) BASED SUPPLEMENTS AS DIETARY
SUPPLEMENTS IN EVERYDAY LIFE

Ahmad Uzair1, Azwa Zahirah1, Muhammad Amin Rais1, Muhammad Izdiyad1, Yasmin
Hani1, Che Suriani binti Kiflee1*
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,

Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
Cocos Nucifera or better known as coconut trees are commonly found throughout
Malaysia. The coconut fruit is used in a lot of different ways, with the most prominent
ones being eaten as a fruit or made as a drink. The coconuts themselves are also
home to various nutrients that are beneficial for the human body. The purpose of this
study was to investigate the effectiveness of coconut supplement among various
ranges of samples. The main ingredient mainly used in coconut-based supplements is
virgin coconut oil or VCO. VCO is mainly made up of about 90% saturated fats and
9% unsaturated fats. Over 50% of the fats in the VCO are medium-chain fatty acids
which are known to be less obesogenic than large-chain fatty acids. They also contain
good cholesterol and almost negligible amounts of trans fatty acids. The purpose of
this research was to study the effectiveness of the coconut-based supplements on an
individual's health. Whether it be their activeness in outdoor activities or the reduction
of blood pressure. For the purpose of this paper, we reviewed and discussed past
research papers to determine the benefits of coconut-based supplementation. Each
paper we reviewed included significant findings for our topic. The results show that the
dietary supplements are highly effective at increasing the overall health of the human
body. For example, research carried out by Boateng, L., Ansong, R., Owusu, W. B., &
Steiner-Asiedu, M. (2016) discovered that dietetic supplementation with coconut oil
does not cause dyslipidemia and seems to promote a reduction of abdominal obesity
in women. Hence, coconut based dietary supplements are suggested to be
consumed in a sufficient amount daily to maintain a stable and healthy lifestyle.
Keywords: coconut; supplement; healthy; effectiveness; immune health

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EFFECT OF VARIATIONS OF THE MAIN INGREDIENT OF GELATIN BY GRAVIMETRIC
METHODS USING DEGREASING, DEMINERALIZATION, EXTRACTION AND DRYING

TECHNIQUES
Dwi Indratno1*, Kyla Syakira Rahman1, Lia Faridatul Asmin1, Malva Adhwa Putri1, Nur

Syahfawati1
1Sekolah Indonesia Kuala Lumpur
No.1, Lorong Tun Ismail 50480 Kuala Lumpur
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
The utilization process (reuse) of fish waste (heads, fins, tails, gills) can be used as the
main ingredient for making gelatine. Gelatine is a protein derivative extracted from
the collagenous tissue of animal skin, bones, or ligaments. Sources of collagen tissue
that can be used in the making of gelatine are body parts of pig, cow, fish, and
chicken. This study aims to obtain the optimal gelatine conditions according to market
conditions. In this study, fish residues were used as the main ingredient to make
gelatine. There are 4 methods used in this study: including degreasing,
demineralization, extraction method, and drying method. These steps can be
described as follows; degreasing which is carried out by soaking the samples in boiling
water for 1 hour and is repeated for 3 times, demineralization which is the soaking of
samples in distilled water that is carried out for 3 times, extraction method by the
immersion in acetic acid solution with a concentration of 0.01 N for 12 hours and by
using a microwave (100OC for 1 hour), and the drying method using an oven (60OC
for 48 hours). From this research, it can be concluded that the optimal gelatine
condition has an attenuation of 0.31%
Keywords: gelatine; fish waste; extraction method; drying method

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INQUIRING INTO USEFULNESS OF STICKY FOREIGN SPECIES
CONSIDERING TO USE SOLIDAGO ALTISSIMA IN INDUSTRIAL FIELD

Taiki Sato1, Yuki Sato1, Keiichi Oshima1*
1Niigata Prefectural Shibata High School
3-7-6 Yutaka-cho, Shibata-shi, Niigata, 957-8555, Japan
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
Goldenrods（Solidago altissima）are theme of this study. S.altissima is perennial herb
in the genus Solidago of the family Asteraceae from North America. It is known as a
plant which inhibits other plants’ growth. It is famous as foreign species which deprives
native species’ habitats using this characteristic. However, it is notable that natural
rubber can be extracted from S.altissima. The article*¹ shows natural rubber can be
extracted from leaves of S.altissima and Helianthus annuus and sporophores of
Lactarius volemus, and natural rubber extracted from S.altissima has two types of
initiation stromas; cis-polyisoprenes and trans-polyisoprenes. In this study, two
experiments were conducted. In experiment 1, it was to check whether natural rubber
can be extracted in our school’s environment. ¹H-NMR was used to check existence
of natural rubber, ¹³C-NMR was used to check kind of initiation stromas. Based on the
result of experiment 1, it became clear that natural rubber could be extracted from
S.altissima’s leaves in our school’s environment, so experiment 2 was conducted to
check whether natural rubber is extracted from S.altissima’s buds. This was not
investigated in the article*¹. The result of experiment 2, natural rubber was not
extracted from S.altissima’s buds. Considering these results, natural rubber is not
produced in the parts which contain much generative cells, such as buds. On the
other hand, natural rubber is produced in the parts which contain somatic cells, such
as leaves.
Keywords: Solidago altissima(S.altissima); narural rubber; initiation stroma

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Computational Science

POTENTIAL ATTACKS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC KEY CRYPTOGRAPHY
Muhammad Amir Rafiq1, Fadzil bin Kamaruddin1*
1Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,

Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

ABSTRACT

Public-key cryptography is among one of the most widely used techniques used to
secure and verify various pieces of information, such as symmetric-encryption keys
and the verification of the source of a piece of information. Understanding how the
mechanisms through which public-key cryptography can be circumvented and
bypassed is therefore very important to the facilitation of important information, and
how they can be secured against such attacks. This article provides an exploration of
the various means through which implementations of public-key cryptography can
be attacked. While so far there has been little in the way of feasible direct attacks on
the algorithm itself for public key cryptography, many implementation details and
oversights have been found which allow a potential attacker to breach the
encryption system in various ways. This article also provides an overview of the
functioning of the algorithms in question, and the various methods, which their
implementations have been broken through.

Keywords: public-key cryptography; implementation attacks; cryptosystems

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THE APPLICATION OF MEAN TOP BOTTOM IMPUTATION METHOD FOR REPLACING THE
MISSING DATA OF CO TIME SERIES

Ahmad Basri bin Ruslan1*, Ahmad Habil bin Ahmad Zubir1, Angela Rina Francis1,
Franklin Chai Jun1, Mohamad Darius Elman bin Mohamad Adnan1

1 Sekolah Menengah Sains Pendang (PENDETA) @ Akademi Pintar Pendang (APP),
Jalan Jenun, 06700, Pendang, Kedah, Malaysia.

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
The goal of this work is to use chaotic approach to predict carbon monoxide (CO)
time series in densely populated area in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. There are four primary
goals of this study i) to detect the presence of chaotic dynamics, ii) to predict, iii) to
apply the improved method of determining the nearest neighbour value k and iv) to
apply mean-top-bottom imputation method for replacing missing data for CO time
series. Before making a prediction, it is necessary to evaluate whether the data is
chaotic or not. Through phase space plot and Cao method, chaotic dynamic is
present in the CO time series. Therefore, the prediction model is built. For prediction
process, there are three parameters that need to be determined which is delay time
, the embedding dimension and the nearest neighbor value . The parameter is
setting of = 1, parameter is determined by Cao method and the parameter k is
determined through the graph plot of correlation coefficient ( ) against . The
maximum value generated as a result of a combined parameters is recorded. Using
the = 1, = 6 and = 26, the value of cc value between the actual data and
predicted data is 0.9551. Furthermore, the comparison of the prediction results by
using mean-top-bottom imputation method for replacing missing data gives the best
prediction result than 24 hours trial-and-error method. In future, more data for
environmental studies can use mean-top-bottom imputation method to replace the
missing data for a good prediction result. Therefore, prediction of CO time series can
be done through chaotic approach. In addition, it is hoped that chaotic approach
can help the authorities to manage CO pollution in Malaysia.
Keywords: imputation; trial-and-error; mean top bottom; chaotic approach;
parameters

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Social Science

THE IMPACT OF MOBILE PHONE ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES ON THE
HUMAN BRAINWAVES

Khairun Darwisyah Abd Khalim1, Siti Asma Laili Arinin1, Mohd Shafiz Md Shah1*
1Kolej GENIUS@Pintar Negara,

Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of electromagnetic waves from mobile
phone to the energy distribution of the human brainwaves. The method used to
obtain the results of this study is by examining brainwaves changes of test subjects
when exposed to high frequency electromagnetic wave environments. The
experiment used the left and right ear to answer the mobile phone separately. The
calling session was divided into three stages; the instant of call connection, during the
calling session and after the calling session ended. In both ears, the brainwaves signal
of each calling stage was extracted and analysed by using an EEG sensor device. This
device detects and amplifies the electrical signals and records them onto software in
the computer. The digital brainwave signals were converted by A/D Converter and
sent to PC to be saved as Excel or Txt format through the USB port. The brainwave
signal will then be processed by the fast Fourier transform (FFT). The results of the three
stages will be compared and distributed to show the difference of the three stages.
Results obtained show that at the instant connection stage, there is maximum
electromagnetic strength, which has an extreme effect on the energy distribution of
the human brainwaves, causing severe changes on the energy of the human
brainwaves. In conclusion, further research can be conducted using different devices
and methods to investigate the effect of electromagnetic waves on the human
brainwaves.

Keywords: electromagnetic waves (EMW); brainwave; mobile phone; call

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PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AWARENESS AMONG GIFTED STUDENTS OF
KOLEJ GENIUS INSAN: A PRELIMINARY STUDY

Muhammad Akid Rusyaidi bin Rohaizad1, Muhammad Afiq bin Muhamad Najib1,
Muhammad Amar Mirza bin Jasni1, Yahaya bin Basiron1, Zulkarnin bin Zakaria1*

1Kolej GENIUS Insan,
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia,
71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
This is a preliminary study to examine young secondary school students’ perceptions
of mental health education and issues facing them during the pandemic and the new
normal that they must deal with. This study employs a quantitative survey method
using a set of questionnaire adapted from Jorm et al.s’ mental health literacy model.
There were 89 students of the same cohort participated in the survey conducted. The
collected data was analysed using descriptive statistical analysis and the findings
were discussed in the report here. From the survey, it was found that majority of the
young students did not understand the basic concepts of mental health and various
issues related to it. Though they realised the importance of the mental health
knowledge, they were not properly guided on the topic and felt that more efforts
should be done to assist them in their awareness programme on this. The report has
great significance for school administrators, teachers, parents, and mental health
counselling services in preparing a suitable mental health literacy programme for the
young, gifted students. The findings can guide the effective design of various mental
health educational and intervention programmes in assisting the students to
understand their emotional being better and deal with the various issues that they
might encounter in their life.
Keywords: mental health literacy; mental health awareness; psycho-emotional
support; gifted students.

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SPATIAL VISUALIZATION AND MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE
AMONG GIFTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Azha Azwan Bin Jonidi¹, Irenaeus Chai Yu Heng¹, Mohamad Aizam Halimie Bin
Mohamad Faizal¹, Muhammad Aiman Bin Kelana¹, Muhammad Aiman Bin Zulkipli¹,

Nurul Suzaina Binti Joli¹*
¹Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,

Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,
43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between spatial
visualization and the mathematics performance among the gifted high school
students. This research involves 100 gifted high school students of 17 years old in Kolej
GENIUS@pintar Negara, UKM Bangi. The spatial visualization survey is adapted from
previous study and data are collected through the questionnaires while collecting
mathematical grades from modern mathematics subject. The questionnaire
instrument used a five -point Likert scale of agreement. This study used descriptive
statistics, correlation, and regression in analysing and interpreting the data surveyed
using SPSS software. The result of this study shows spatial visualization have a significant
relationship between mathematics performances among the students.
Keywords: spatial visualization; mathematics performance; gifted students; high
school students

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ACADEMIC PROCRASTINATION AMONG GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS IN
MALAYSIA

Nur Firzanah Rifqah1, Nurul Izzah Roslan1, Mohd Hakimie Zainal Abidin1*
1Kolej GENIUS@Pintar Negara,

Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
Academic procrastination is described as the postponement of completion of
activities, projects, and assignments unnecessarily by students. Academic
procrastination is associated with many emotional issues and could bring negative
outcomes towards a student's life. This paper aimed to investigate academic
procrastination among gifted and talented students in Malaysia. The present study
involved 90 students with diverse backgrounds that answered Academic
Procrastination Attitude Questionnaire (APAQ). Results indicate that there were
procrastination behaviours among respondents. Results further showed that there was
no significant difference of procrastination between gender and ages, and
procrastination correlated positively with inability to complete assignment on time.
The findings of this research concluded academic procrastination exists among the
students and further investigation is needed in this field on gifted and talented
students to determine upcoming solution or improvement for this issue.
Keywords: Academic procrastination, Gifted and Talented, Academic
Procrastination Attitude Questionnaire (APAQ)

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SLEEP QUALITY AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF GIFTED
STUDENTS DURING THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC

Auni Yusrina Aisyah binti Mohd Yusri1, Mohamad Fadhlullah Faiz bin Badul1, Masha
Muhammad Azaief bin Menhat1, Richelle Joyce Raymond1, Muhammad Habibul
Rahman bin Mohamad Mahyuddin1, Mior Muhammad Saiful Nizan bin Mohd Saali1*

1Kolej GENIUS@Pintar Negara,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,

43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
Gifted students are exposed to numerous amounts of pressure especially during the
global pandemic, which will affect their sleep quality. Deviation in sleep is one of the
common problems among students during their academic lives. This study aims to
examine the Relationship between Sleep Quality and Academic Performance of
Gifted Students towards during the Global Pandemic. This study also aims to
investigate students' awareness towards how poor sleep quality affect their academic
performance. A survey was conducted on 80 gifted students Level 1 and Level 2 aged
16 to 17 years old. Research instruments are the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index that
examine the level of sleep quality of students and the latest grade point average was
recorded for academic performance. All the data were statistically analysed using
SPSS software between Sleep Quality and Academic Performance according to age
and gender. The analysis found that the Sleep Quality give a positive impact on the
Academic Performance of gifted during the Global Pandemic. The responses showed
that global pandemic had indeed affected the students’ daily sleep schedule and
their grades. As a result of our research, Poor sleep quality was witnessed in 73 (91.25%)
students. Their mean GPA was 3.70. There were 7 (8.75%) students who were not poor
sleepers and their PSQI score was <5. Their mean GPA was 3.78. Poor sleepers had
significantly lower mean GPA. The results of this study are very alarming. It provides
robust evidence regarding the association of sleep disturbances with declining
patterns in mean GPA scores. With the decreasing sleep quality, we found that the
mean GPA of low achievers was lower compared to high achievers who acquired
much better sleep quality. Other than that, our results had also shown that 62 students
(77.5%) were aware while 18 students (22.5%) were not aware about the effects of
poor sleep quality towards their academic performance. In sum, this study found that
better sleep quality, longer sleep duration, and greater sleep consistency were
associated with better academic performance.
Keywords: relationship; sleep; academic performance; gifted student; pandemic

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THE IMPACT OF PERFORMATIVE ENVIRONMENTALISM ON THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE
CHANGE

Rishepreya Suntharalingam1, Priya Elizabeth Aruldass-Henry1*
1MAZ International School

No. 1, Maz House, Jalan 20/19, Paramount Garden,
46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

Corresponding author: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
This paper examined a survey that was conducted among avid users of social media
to understand their views on climate change and how this was influenced by
performative environmentalism. This was done to understand and highlight how
performative environmentalism alters an individual’s views and feelings towards
climate change. It will explain the negative aspects of performative
environmentalism, how it negatively impacts people’s views and choices and how
the social relationship between performative environmentalists and their audience
affects the fight against climate change on a global scale. The study goes on to
explain how this social relationship can be beneficial to the real contributors to
climate change and the individuals spreading these ideals on social media. The
survey was conducted among 54 avid users of social media, most of whom were 14-
to 16-year-olds (81.5%). The majority of these individuals also had an average of 5-6
hours (64.8%) on social media daily. The results obtained from this survey showed that
most avid social media users (87%) believe that human practises are the main
contributors to climate change, i.e., the use of single-use plastics. These views held by
most of the participants can be credited to performative environmentalism which
focuses on individuals as the main cause of climate change. This is very harmful
towards the fight against climate change and will be touched upon deeper in the
paper.
Keywords: performative environmentalism; social media; contributors; climate
change; human practices

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THE EFFECT OF MENTAL HEALTH ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCES AMONG MALAYSIA
GIFTED STUDENTS

Nur Haziqah Fatin Binti Hanafee1, Auni Nabilah Binti Mohd Safuan1, Chuah Shang
Deng1, Nurul Nabila Binti Siswanto1, Rishvan A/L Jagatheesan Raaj1, Ong Sy Ing1*

1Kolej GENIUS@Pintar Negara,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,

43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
During the pandemic, the prevalence rate for mental health problems among
students have been increasing which can be attributed to the lack of face-to-face
interactions. Due to this, it has come to our attention that students' academic
performances have been affected. The purpose of this research is to identify the
correlation between students' mental health and academic performances among
gifted students. 130 students of Kolej GENIUS@Pintar Negara, UKM have participated
in this study. Quantitative research approach was used in this research. The students
were given an online survey which consists of four sections made to assess the mental
health problems of the students. The mental health problems assessed in the online
survey are anxiety, depression, insomnia, and perfectionism. The instruments used are
the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS) (α=.965), General Anxiety
Disorder-7 (GAD-7) (α=.894), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) (α=.916) and
Glasgow Sleep Effort Scale (GSES) (α=.866). Data collected were analysed by using
SPSS Statistics Version 8, with correlation coefficient and independent t-test at the level
of confidence of 95%. The results indicated that the presence of mental health issues
among students contribute largely to affecting their academic performances
negatively. A definitive answer to the question of the correlation between students’
mental health and academic performance among gifted students was found
(r=0.271). Based on this research, it can be concluded that most students tend to
perform worse academically when mentally affected. The significance of the results
of this research is to identify and help students overcome their mental health
problems.
Keywords: perfectionism; anxiety; depression; insomnia; gifted students

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THE EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 QUARANTINE ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF KOLEJ
GENIUS@PINTAR NEGARA STUDENTS

Avinash Reddy1, Ryan Foo Jien En1, Wong Jing En1, Hawa Aqilah Hamuzan1*,
Premanarayani Menon1

1Kolej GENIUS@Pintar Negara,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,

43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has seen an upward trend in the frequency and
severity of mental health issues among students worldwide. This study was conducted
to examine its impact on the mental health of Kolej GENIUS@Pintar Negara students.
A cross-sectional survey answered through the means of Google Forms was
conducted among the Level 1 and Level 2 students (ages 15 to 17); the questionnaire
surveyed the demographics of students, anxiety and depression levels based on the
Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale and the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale, the risk
factors which students have faced during the pandemic, as well as qualitative
feedback regarding the existing mental health services available in the school. The
data were tabulated and analysed using descriptive statistics. Of the 124 participants,
64.5% were shown to have mild to moderate anxiety while 20.2% have marked to
extreme anxiety. On the other hand, 49.2% of students displayed mild to moderate
depression whereas 18.5% showed marked to extreme depression. The results suggest
that the psychological impact of the pandemic on Kolej GENIUS@Pintar Negara
students could be severe. We hope the findings of this study may raise awareness
about the prevalence of mental health issues among students in Malaysia during the
lockdown, provide deeper insight concerning the root causes of said mental health
issues, address the shortcomings of schools in providing mental health care for
students, and underline several ways to improve the mental health services in schools.
Keywords: pandemic; lockdown students; mental health; risk factors; risk

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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF YLANG-YLANG (CANANGA ODORATA) AROMATHERAPY FOR
GENERAL WELL BEING ON MEMORY, FOCUS, AND EMOTIONAL STABILITY AMONG
GIFTED STUDENTS AT KOLEJ GENIUS@PINTAR NEGARA, UKM

Akif Irfan1, Adam Khalis1, Nur Iman Farisha1, Nur Ameera Fitrah1, Nur Hanis Suraya1,
Nurul Hidayah Mohd Nasir1*
1Kolej GENIUS@Pintar Negara,

Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
Mental health has been an issue among gifted students, usually caused by a huge
workload paired with pressure and expectations from people around them. To
overcome this issue, essential oil could be the answer. It has been established that
essential oils could induce specific brain activity through aromatherapy. This research
was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of Ylang-ylang (Cananga Odorata)
aromatherapy on general wellbeing among gifted students. The findings of this study
would help in improving the quality of students’ life. To achieve the objective, Memory
Image Grid Test, Situation Awareness Rating Technique (SART) and Self-Assessment
Manikin (SAM) test were conducted to evaluate memory, focus and emotional state
of the respondents respectively. The tests are conducted on 61 gifted students that
were randomly distributed into two groups where one of the groups was exposed to
Ylang-ylang aromatherapy during the test. Analysis of the results shows that the group
exposed to aromatherapy has higher average scores and male respondents are
more remarkably affected by the aromatherapy. For example, the SART shows an
average score of 18.31 for the experimental group and 17.14 for the control group.
This shows that Ylang-ylang aromatherapy does indeed help in improving memory,
focus and emotional stability of gifted students effectively. Thus, we can implement
the use of Ylang-ylang aromatherapy in class or dormitories to ensure conducive
learning experience for students. Further research involving other types of essential oil
can be carried out to provide the most effective aromatherapy for gifted students.
Keywords: cananga odorata; aromatherapy; memory; focus; emotional state; gifted
students

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ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON MYOPIA AMONG STUDENTS
Hafny Izz Antasya1, Mikail Husaini1, Siti Nuraisyah Atirah1, Awang Luqman Al-

Hakeem1, Mohamed Izfat Danial1, Azrina Md Azhari1*
1Kolej GENIUS@Pintar Negara,

Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

Corresponding author: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
In recent decades, the prevalence rate of myopia has markedly increased, especially
among teenagers. Myopia is a common chronic eye disease that is defined as the
impaired ability or blurring for far vision. It has been estimated that by 2050, myopia
will affect nearly half (49.8%) of the world’s population. The causes of myopia might
be physiological, environmental, or genetic. The rise in the prevalence of myopia has
been too rapid to be explained by genetic factors alone and thus suggests
environmental influences. Time spent in outdoor activities has decreased owing to
home confinement during the movement control order and it increases the screen
time at home. To conduct this research is to find the impact of environmental factors
on the prevalence of myopia among students. Data were collected among high
school students aged 13 to 17 years old and were analysed. A detailed questionnaire
was completed to compare the possible factors of myopia such as the total time
spent to study, outdoor activities in a week, learning environment, sleep period, online
class times, and how many digital devices are practiced at a time. We have found
that environmental factors lead to a higher prevalence of myopia. The higher
incidence of myopia among students is a consequence of intensive visual near work,
especially in reading, gaming, and visual work on screen.
Keyword: Myopia; COVID-19; lockdown; online class; intensive visual

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EFFECT OF SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN HIGH SCHOOL
CHILDREN

Sumaya Binte Monir1, Aaeshah Aabidha1, Hannah Jose1, Maryam Aini Shaheel1,
Aruldass-Henry1, Priya Elizabeth1*
1MAZ International School

No. 1, Maz House, Jalan 20/19, Paramount Garden,
46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
The main objective of this study is to investigate the influence of social media on
secondary school students' academic achievement. The current study sample used
a survey approach to assess the impact of social media on the academic
achievements of international secondary school students. A questionnaire was utilized
to gather information from 60 secondary students from an International School. As per
the results, it is seen that most students use social media for entertainment (38%)
among other uses. The results showed that the most used social media site was
YouTube (51%) with the majority of students using these sites for 3 to 4 hours (30%). Less
time was spent on social networking platforms for academic objectives with the
preponderance of students (40%) using it for 1 to 2 hours for educational purposes.
Many of the students found social media to be useful (38.3%%) but many also
concluded that using social media was having a negative impact on their academic
performance (50%). The results showed that students who spend 9-10 hours a day on
social media scored significantly lower marks (65%) compared to those who spend 1-
2 hours a day on social media (78.3%). It is undeniable that social media has become
an integral part of our lives, particularly in the 21st century, but it is also evident that
excessive usage of social media can adversely affect students' academic
performance.
Keywords: social media; academic achievement; impact; adverse effect; students

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SIGNIFICANCE OF VITAMIN D CONCENTRATION AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH COVID-
19 IN ASIAN COUNTRIES

Siti Khadijah Binti Sultan1, Nurul Syaza Adriana Binti Norimran1, Nabilah Huda Binti
Nor1, Muhammad Hadi Mustaqim Bin Hassan1, Endang Pertiwi Binti Saidy1*
1Kolej GENIUS@Pintar Negara,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
COVID-19 disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2) has affected almost 200 million people while causing more than 4 million
deaths worldwide in less than 2 years. A weakened immune system may cause higher
risk of experiencing frequent infections and severe symptoms of COVID-19.
Malnutrition, specifically micronutrient deficiencies, has been known to manifest
adverse effects in immunity and thereby constitutes a risk factor for increased
mortality and morbidity of several diseases including autoimmune disorders and
acute respiratory tract infections. Additionally, the association between Vitamin D
deficiency and these diseases have been adequately established. In contrast,
evidence with regards to Vitamin D concentration and preventive or curative
mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 infection are limited and present some controversies.
Recent study has suggested that there is no significant correlation between mean
Vitamin D level with COVID-19 infections and mortality rate among the adult
population in Asian countries. Our primary goal in this paper is to re-examine the
relationship between status of Vitamin D and COVID-19 infections, recoveries, and
mortalities in Asian countries using updated data and a different methodological
approach. In this study, the association between the prevalence of Vitamin D
deficiency with COVID-19 infections, mortalities and recoveries were examined. The
result shows that the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency is significantly positively
associated with both infection and mortality rate of COVID-19 and significantly
negatively associated with recovery rate of COVID-19 among selected Asian
countries.
Keywords: Vitamin D; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; asia

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HOW PETS AFFECT STUDENTS’ EMOTIONS AND MENTAL HEALTH
Arief Nazmie bin M. Yuni1, Muhammad Syazwan bin Ngasri1, Tareq Azhad bin Shariff1,

Amirul Afiq bin AmirulFakar1, Nurul Hafizah binti Maarof1*
1Kolej GENIUS@Pintar Negara,

Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

*Corresponding author: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
Animals have long existed since ancient human beings. At some point, humans have
adopted some animals and named them as their “pets” or “companions”. This study
is conducted to find out if pets can or cannot affect student’s mental health and
emotion and, if they can, in what way they affect us. In order to achieve this, we have
selected 50 students at random to make sure that the appropriate and required
information for the study is collected. All of the respondents are made up of male and
female students, from Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
The respondents ranged from 14 to 17 years old. A questionnaire will be created using
Google Form and it will be distributed online through WhatsApp, Telegram and any
other social media platform. The questionnaire will consist of questions that ask the
respondents if they do or do not have a pet and several questions that are related to
their daily routine and their overall emotion and mental health by the end of the day.
The results are then collected and accumulated to achieve the final conclusion of
the research. The software that is used to convert the data into a readable form is
Microsoft Excel. Due to the current Covid-19 situations, it makes it hard for us to seek
out help from experts due to the inability to make appointments. Furthermore, we are
powerless to hand out the questionnaire in public, hence making us unable to
broaden our sample numbers.
Keywords: pets; animals; emotion; mental health

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THE EFFECTS OF BREAK TIME BETWEEN ONLINE CLASSES ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE
Dayangko Shabistari Binti Pengiran Saifudzin1, Dea Mellissa Binti Mohd Fauzei1,
Muhammad A'rif Bin Ajib1, Chew Yinin1, Roslina Binti Ahmad Faisal1*
1Kolej Genius@Pintar Negara,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
The pandemic-borne Movement Control Order has restricted our education to the
virtual sphere, which has sparked a new norm of education and allowed students to
see studying in a new light. The time of breaks between classes have proven to affect
the academic performance of students. Previous research has focused their studies
on face-to-face classes, thus neglecting the free and flexible environment of online
classes and have been unable to determine if their studies would yield the same results
in present-day circumstances. We use data collected from students from various
groups of school grades Form 3 - 5, who learn in classes with set lengths and set break
time lengths and compare their academic performance with respect to the
differences in length of their break times. Results show that while there has been an
increase in grades overall, there is no conclusive tie between the length of break time
and student performance. Ideally, the results of this study could be used to better
school teaching policies not only in this trying time but in the future, as well as providing
precedent for future studies.
Keywords: break times; pandemic; online class; academic performance; students

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UTILISING THE ELEMENTS OF POPULAR GAMES IN IMPROVING ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SKILLS AMONG GIFTED STUDENTS OF KOLEJ GENIUS INSAN: A QUALITATIVE APPROACH

Muhammad Shaqir bin Jafri1, Imtiyaz Hatim bin Abdul Hadi1, Noor Farina Febra1
Khadija Maisarah Binti Zaizul Azizi1, Zulkarnin bin Zakaria1*
1Kolej GENIUS Insan,
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia,
71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
This is a preliminary study to determine the effectiveness of gaming elements in
improving students’ English language skills. This study utilised a qualitative method in
eliciting data from the students. In the purposive sampling technique, six active
gamers among students who played three popular games – namely PUBG Mobile,
Mobile Legend Bang Bang and Valorant – were interviewed to share their experiences
in reading, listening, and speaking about the games as part of the English language
assignments. Their interview responses were coded and analysed to understand their
learning experiences better. From the analysed data, it was found that the students
had done extensive research as they employed self-directed learning in reading and
increasing their vocabulary to understand the many aspects of the games they
played. The experiences and language learning strategies in reading, vocabulary
development and listening to videos could be shared with other students who could
reap the same benefits as they did. English teachers would see this as an option in the
teaching approach for their students. With better understanding on the elements of
gaming, this study could further discover the many benefits of gaming in students’
language learning quest.
Keywords: gaming elements; language acquisition; self-directed learning; gifted
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CHANGES TO LIFESTYLE OF STUDENTS DUE TO COVID-19 AMONG TEENAGERS
Pandey Vageesha1, Ragunathan Rhea1, Suppiah Lavanyaa1, Aruldass-Henry1, Priya

Elizabeth1*
1MAZ International School,
No. 1, Maz House, Jalan 20/19, Paramount Garden,
46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
*Corresponding author: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, the government made an announcement
regarding the Movement Control Order, that began on March 18th, 2020. The
implementation of MCO has resulted in changes to lifestyles including learning
methods and approaches. Therefore, this study aims to observe how the routines of
students in Grade 10 and 11 have changed due to the pandemic. This included the
effects on sleep pattern, dietary intake, leisure time, physical activity, and effect on
eyesight. Students were also asked about how the pandemic has affected their
productivity; how effective online learning is and its effect on their motivation. A total
of 40 responded, with 72.5% students who said that they preferred in school classes.
87.5% said they had more motivation in school. 67.5% of students said they were more
active before the pandemic. 50% said their eating habits remain constant. 30% stated
they have more than 4 hours of leisure time a day. Most students stated their screen
time has increased during the pandemic. 35.9% of students said that their eyesight has
worsened. 37.5% of students said they get 5-6 hours of sleep every day. It is evident
that the changes in routine due to the spread of COVID-19 has had an impact on the
behaviour of students. However, these results are not permanent since the pandemic
is still active. These means that there could be changes in future data collections.
Keywords: sleep pattern; leisure time; dietary intake; effect on eyesight; physical
activity; motivation

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