International Future Scientists Conference 2020
WELCOMING REMARK
Welcome to the International Future Scientists Conference 2020 (FSC2020).
On behalf of the organizing committee, I would like to extend our warmest
welcome and appreciation to all speakers, presenters and participants of
the IFSC 2020.
This year’s conference theme is “Connecting Environment Through
Research". It is high time for us to pay more attention to the environment
and prepare a better and greener earth for the future generations, thus,
IFSC 2020 themes cater to this matter remarkably. We hope that in the
future, IFSC will spark research interest in students to participate seriously in the STEM field, with a goal to
contribute the most to mankind and to our global prosperity. For the record, this is the first time that IFS
Conference being made virtual and online. Despite the challenges in adapting to the new norms, IFSC 2020
is happening. I can proudly say that our students have adapted very well to the new norms of learning and
gaining useful and essential skills along the way.
This conference is part of our STEM endeavors which exposes young researchers among high school
students to the importance of research, and thus improving their interest in STEM. IFSC 2020 provides a
unique platform to expose cutting edge research findings, opportunity for interacting and exchanging
ideas among participants as well as developing students’ talents. We pave the ways of opportunity for
students to interact, experience, and connect with real-life scientists and researchers from various faculties
of this university (UKM) so that they will have a real, live experience in making new discoveries and
collecting new findings throughout the research process, and that, Ladies and Gentlemen, is a game
changer for exposing our young generations to research.
These research findings will later be compiled and published as an offcial IFSC Proceedings and yes; we
have a proceeding for every IFSC hosted. This is indeed a great source of reference in expanding the
knowledge culture so that the next generation of ‘future scientists’ (the juniors) will have a prior reference to
start-off their project. Some of our young researches managed to publish their findings in top-established
journals and that is a great achievement from young scientists. I applaud students’ enthusiasm in
contributing to scientific progress, sharing and exchanging ideas and knowledge especially in innovations in
science and technology.
It is hoped that through this conference, these young researchers are able to discover new dimensions and
insights in research and uncover cutting edge technology that will spark deeper into their research interest.
Finally, I would like to thank all the committee members for organizing this conference efficiently.
Thank you very much.
PROF. MADYA DR RORLINDA BINTI YUSOF
Director
GENIUS@Pintar National Gifted Centre
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Atur Cara Program
DAY 1
International Future Scientists Virtual Conference 2020
24th November 2020 (Tuesday)
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TIME AGENDA PLATFORM
9.00 am - 1.00 pm : Presentation & Google Meet
Evaluation
Pembentangan dan
Penilaian
2.30 pm - 4.30 pm : Workshop 1 Google Meet
Bengkel 1 meet.google.com/njj-zzfa-dgx
Facebook live
GENIUSpintar
DAY 2
International Future Scientists Virtual Conference 2020
25th November 2020 (Wednesday)
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TIME AGENDA PLATFORM
9.00 am - 11.00 am : Workshop 2 Google Meet
Bengkel 2 meet.google.com/gfa-mgqp-mpx
Facebook live
GENIUSpintar
2.30 pm - 3.45 pm : Closing Ceremony Google Meet
Majlis Penutup meet.google.com/fpw-xsoq-hba
Facebook live
GENIUSpintar
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CLOSING CEREMONY
Majlis Penutup
International Future Scientists Virtual Conference 2020
Platform: Google Meet : meet.google.com/fpw-xsoq-hba
Facebook live : GENIUSpintar
Date: 25th November 2020
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TIME AGENDA
2.30 pm - 2.35 pm : National Anthem Negaraku & UKM Song, Varsiti Kita
Nyanyian Negaraku & Lagu UKM Varisiti Kita
2.35 pm - 2.40 pm : Recitation of Prayers
Bacaan Doa
2.40 pm - 2.45 pm : Montage presentation
Tayangan Montaj
2.45 pm - 2.55 pm : Welcoming Speech by the Director
of GENIUS@Pintar National Gifted Centre, UKM
Ucapan Aluan oleh Pengarah Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, UKM
YBrs. Prof. Madya Dr. Rorlinda binti Yusof
2.55 pm - 3.05 pm : Closing Speech by the Secretary of Division (GENIUS),
Ministry of Education (MOE)
Ucapan Perasmian Penutup oleh Setiausaha Bahagian GENIUS,
Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM)
YBrs. Dr. Noraisah binti Spahat
3.05 pm - 3.35 pm : Presentation of Awards
Penyampaian Hadiah
03.35 pm – 03.45 pm : Video Performance by the Students of GENIUS@Pintar
National Gifted College, UKM
Video Persembahan Pelajar Kolej GENIUS@Pintar Negara, UKM
03.40pm – 03.45 pm : Photography Session & Disperse
Sesi Bergambar & Bersurai
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Keynote Speaker Schedule
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24 November 2020 (Tuesday)
2.30 pm - 4.30 pm
Google meet link :
meet.google.com/njj-zzfa-dgx
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25 November 2020 (Wednesday)
9.00 am - 11.00 am
Google meet link :
meet.google.com/gfa-mgqp-mpx
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Presentation Schedule
SESSION 1
24 November 2020 (Tuesday) 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
Google meet link : meet.google.com/oni-sigj-fcp
Name Title
Harun Bin Azhar Smart Streetlights: Expanding the Function and
Energy Efficiency of Urban Streetlights By IoT
Technology
Adam Farees Bin Mohd Jures Effectiveness of Silica Gel as A Dehumidifier
Munirah Munawwarah Binti Khairul Effectiveness of Aptamer based Biosensors for the
Hisham Detection of Porcine DNA in Food Sample-A Review
Maryam Zilhusna Ahmad Shahzalli Effect of Memory Loss in Young Adults with Depressive
Disorders to Academic Performance
Nur Syahfawati, Zahra Amalia, The Effect of Plastic Monomer Solution on The Growth
Sulthan Fasya Mansyur, Marwa of Green Beans
Rufaida & Raditya Arkana Putra
Haresh Kumararajah Detection of Counterfeit Currency using Push-Broom
Hyperspectral Imaging
Alyaa Nadia Muhammad Assuad A Potential Wound-Healing Cream From Natural
Remedies Found at Home
Nurhusna Hidayah Binti Sudeman Homemade Citrus Aurantiifolia Peels as Enzyme
Cleaner
Jury
DR. IKHWAN BIN ZAKARIA DR. SIEW EE LING
[email protected] [email protected]
Field : Forensic Entomology Field : Genetic toxicology, Mechanistic
toxicology, Environmental toxicology,
Nanotoxicology, Microbiology, Cell culture
& Mode of Cell Death
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SESSION 2
24 November 2020 (Tuesday) 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
Google meet link : meet.google.com/vpe-mpft-dwc
Name Title
Siti Maisarah Ahmad ECO-FRIENDLY FUTURE: Bioluminescence Streetlights: A
Tubandawi Concept Paper
Nur Izzati Omar Fast Fashion Pollution: Catch Up on Trends Come with High
Cost of Environmental Toll
Nurin Anisah Binti Mohd Zain Energy Conservation by Implying Harnessing Energy from
Water Pipe In Malaysia: A Concept Paper
Tengku Arsyad Danish Preventing Cat from Marking Their Territory Around the
Darwish Bin Tengku Jusoh House Using Household Items And Materials
Muhammad Iman Danial Bin Effectiveness of Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) For
Muhammad Firdaus Reducing Anthropogenic Climate Change
Batrisyia Nafisah Binti Fashion Industry: Minimizing Its Contribution on Climate
Muhammad Yusri Change
Loo Qiao Ning Integrated Treatment System of Coagulation Flocculation
and Phytoremediation for Recovery of Nutrient Rich Solid
and Soluble Nutrient From Aquaculture Effluent : A
Concept Paper
Ahmad Azzam Bin Effect of Artificial Cross-Pollination Method on Red and
Mohamad Yellow Citrullus Lanatus
Nurshazerein Binti Shamsani Valorisation of Fish Offal and Seaweed as Organic Fertilizer
for Sustainable Agriculture
Jury
DR. YOU HUAY WOON DR. NORMAHIRAH BINTI NEK ABD RAHMAN
[email protected] [email protected]
Field: Statistical Quality Control, Field : Mathematical Cryptography,
Applied Statistic Number Theoretical Cryptography &
Cryptanalysis and Public Key Cryptography
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SESSION 3
24 November 2020 (Tuesday) 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
Google meet link : meet.google.com/cjq-rtvo-hwg
Name Title
Nurdiana Binti Zahidin Involvement of Animals in Covid-19 Pandemic
Hafiz Haziq Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Probiotics
as A Potential Treatment
Nyak Nur Athirah Binti Nyak Mazlan White Tea As Potential Health Catalyst against
Cancer – A Concept Paper
Yusuf Fayyadl, Parves Joy Putra Identifying The Presence Of Formalin In Food
Manahan Harianja, Hawin Mufidah El Using Egg White
Haq, Shafira Nuraini Anindya &
Sumayyah Syandana Hardjito
Jufry Haikal Bin Juaidy Cinnamon as Natural Food Colouring
Muhamad Syamil Imran Bin Mohd Different Effect of Music Genre Towards
Mansor GENIUS@Pintar Students’ Emotions
Nurin Shazwani Binti Mohd Zaki Impact of Switching to Distance Learning During
Covid-19 Pandemic on Teenagers’ Mental
Health In Malaysia : A Concept Paper
Qistina Sofiya Binti Shahanizam Entertainment Medium and Social Media
Platforms as A Means for Escapism Among
Teenagers
Hu Zhi Yi The Impact on Mental Health of The
Communities During The COVID-19 Quarantine
Jury
DR. CHIN SIEW XIAN DR SUGANTY A/P KANAPATHY
[email protected] [email protected]
Field : Finechemicals from Chemistry Lecturer
Lognocelulosic Biomass/ Pretreatment Kolej GENIUS@Pintar
of Biomass/ Nanomaterial/ Catalysts
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SESSION 4
24 November 2020 (Tuesday) 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
Google meet link : meet.google.com/yme-wtcg-kir
Name Title
Noor Baiti Husna Binti Athe Functional Impairment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Mohamad Disorder (ADHD) In Adulthood
Wardina Inani Binti Covid-19 Outbreak In Malaysia: Action Taken By Ministry of
Khairudin Education Of Malaysia
Hamiezah Binti Abdul Perception and Awareness Towards A Healthy Lifestyle
Hapiz Among Students In College GENIUS@Pintar Negara UKM
Nurin Qistina binti Azhar The Effect of Coffee Addiction on Stress Level Among
Teenagers: A Concept Paper
Vinesh Das Sivadass A Review on Collectivism and Depression
Muhammad Hafizuddin Influence of Reynolds Number on Mixing Performance In A
Akhtar Mohd Zainal Abidin Micromixer
Muhammad Adib Rukhadi Facial Product From Curcuma Xanthorrhiza
Nur Afiqah binti Zulkarnain Potential of Citrus Limon, Citrus Sinensis And Citrus Reticulata
With Apple Cider Vinegar as Organic Insect Repellent
Derisshmen S/O Ravindran Preventing Mosquitoes Bites and Diseases
Jury
TO' PUAN DATIN DR. TENGKU ELMI DR. AZIZAH BT. MOHD ZAHIDI
AZLINA TENGKU MUDA [email protected]
[email protected]
Field : Counselling / Leadership / Field : TESL, Teaching and Learning for
Emotional Intelligence and Job Gifted Students
Satisfaction
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SESSION 5
24 November 2020 (Tuesday) 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
Google meet link : meet.google.com/jep-tier-yng
Name Title
Edmond Yong Tek Jin Polypropylene for Face Masks from Recycled Propane: A Concept
Paper
Siti Nurin Balqis binti NUTRINEMIA : A Diet Plan To Sustain Iron Amount In The Body In
Mohd. Kamal Ariffin Order To Improve Physical Performance In Sports Anemia
Athletes: A Concept Paper
Nur Farah Adila The Effect of Carbon Black Concentration on Mechanical
Shaiful Haili Properties of Polypropylene : A Concept Paper
Muhammad Afiq Natural Hand Sanitizer: Essential Oils and Aloe Vera Gel As The
Mohamad Ghazaly Antimicrobial Agents
Muhammad Insect Repellent Production using Lemons and Lemongrass and Its
Ubaidah Al-Jarrah Efficiency
Bin Mohd Zamrus
Siti Fathimah binti Clinical Effects of Lactobacillus fermentum
Mohd Ridzuan Supplementation As Probiotics On Atopic Dermatitis In A
Randomised Controlled Trial: A Review
Nur Saffa Bt Samri Lemon Juice as Natural Stain Remover
Hamzah Sahirul Amri Light Intensity Control System: Utilising IoT Technology to Reduce
the Risk of Myopia
Laliythkumar A/L Water Quality Monitoring Unit for River/Lake Using IoT
Saravanan
Jury
DR. TEH CHIN HOONG DR. PREMANARAYANI MENON A/P
[email protected] NARAYANAN NAIR
[email protected]
Field : Chemistry, Materials Science Chemistry Lecturer
Research Area : Polymer, Organic Synthesis, Kolej GENIUS@Pintar
Solar Cell Materials
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RESEARCH ABSTRACT
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“Connecting environment through research”
Fundamental Science
EFFECT OF ARTIFICIAL CROSS-POLLINATION METHOD ON RED AND YELLOW CITRULLUS LANATUS
Ahmad Azzam bin Mohamad*, Mohd Shafiz Md Shah
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Citrullus Lanatus or locally known as the watermelon is grown in favorable climates from tropical to
temperate regions worldwide. This plant has more than 1000 varieties worldwide. Production of watermelons
is for domestic and export markets. Watermelon mostly contains water (93.2%) and other nutrients such as
sugar and various vitamins such as Thiamine, Riboflavin, and Niacin. Watermelon fruit was roundish or oval or
long oval shape with dark green colour and weighed between 7 - 15 kg/ fruit depending on the variety. The
variety that commonly found in Malaysia is the red type and the yellow type. Many factors will affect the
size of a watermelon, and one of them is genetic. Usually, the yellow watermelon will have a bigger size
compared to the red watermelon, but the red watermelon is getting higher demand in the market. This
research was carried out to investigate how to produce a bigger red Citrullus lanatus by using an artificial
cross-pollination method. In this experiment, three red Citrullus lanatus plants were chosen. Then two female
flowers were chosen from each plant. One female flower was pollinated with male flowers from yellow
Citrullus lanatus, and the other one was pollinated with male flowers from the red Citrullus lanatus itself. The
flowers are then marked with a ribbon. The marked watermelon will be harvested after several weeks. The
weight of the watermelon is compared to identify which watermelon produce a bigger yield.
Keywords: Citrullus lanatus; artificial cross-pollination; pollen grains
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A POTENTIAL WOUND-HEALING CREAM FROM NATURAL REMEDIES FOUND AT HOME
Alyaa Nadia Muhammad Assuad*, Azrina Azhari
Kolej GENIUS@pintar,
Pusat PERMATApintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
An open wound is an injury involving an external or internal break in body tissue, usually involving the skin.
There are four types of open wounds, which are classified based on their cause. Some wounds can be
treated at home, and others may require a medical approach. However, various organic plants and herbs
which can be found at home hold specific characteristics and specialties of their own. These natural
remedies are believed to help in promoting natural healing treatment specifically for a patient who suffers
from an open wound. As other pharmaceutical medicines are often expensive and provide vast side
effects, natural remedies are affordable also help to improve your health in general. By using Aloe Vera as
the main ingredient, we will produce a gel-cream from the mixture of the remedies identified. Then,
comparing the effectiveness of the cream to an antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in the nearest
pharmacy. Both wounds will be measured using a linear measurement, known as the „clock‟ method. In
conclusion, the gel-cream may differ in result with the antibiotic but still possess the „healing‟ characteristic.
Keywords: Wound; organic plants; natural remedies; gel-cream; Aloe-Vera
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HOME-MADE CITRUS AURANTIIFOLIA PEELS AS ENZYME CLEANER
Nurhusna Hidayah binti Sudeman*, Nurul Hidayah binti Mohd Nasir
Kolej GENIUS@pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Citrus aurantiifolia, or locally known as key lime, is a citrus hybrid that resembles orange leaves. The fruits are
valuables for their juice and the floral aroma of their zest. Studies show that it has antimicrobial properties.
Increasing domestic solid wastes nowadays pose environmental concerns and health risks, suggesting the
importance of reduced waste disposal. An effective strategy is to convert citrus peels into citrus peel bio-
enzyme. Citrus peel bio-enzyme can be used to replace the usage of chemical-based cleaning liquids,
which are hazardous to our health and the environment. This research was carried out to investigate the
effectiveness of fermented Citrus aurantiifolia peels as a natural enzymatic cleaning agent. Citrus peel bio-
enzyme was produced by fermentation products of fruit peels, brown sugar, yeast, and water and filtration
of the enzyme solution. The solution was fermented for three months and was naturally form bio-enzyme.
Then it was made in a soluble form of spray as an enzyme cleaner. The comparative test was conducted
between citrus peel bio-enzyme and conventional cleaning. It is found that citrus peel bio-enzyme can
remove fat residues. It is economical to produce bio-enzyme as it uses cheap raw materials, free of
chemical additives, and eco-friendly.
Keywords: Citrus aurantiifolia; citrus peel; enzyme cleaner; bio-enzyme
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VALORISATION OF FISH OFFAL AND SEAWEED AS ORGANIC FERTILIZER FOR SUSTAINABLE
AGRICULTURE
Nurshazerein binti Shamsani*, Jamaliah binti Hamdan
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Fish waste management has been one of the issues having the biggest impact on the environment
especially in the marine ecosystem. Improper disposal of fish waste not only poses a potential risk to the
environment but also a loss of the potential value of such products and leaving negative impacts on public
health and safety. A lot of waste management nowadays does not focus on a natural and safe way, thus
leaving negative impacts on the environment and the community. Our research on fish waste
management proposes a natural way to overcome the issue which is using the composting method, which
is an effective process for treating fish waste and to produce fertilizers for organic agriculture use to
enhance the growth of plants and restore the nutrients in the soil. The compost is made up of the fish
remains with other marine materials such as seaweed to obtain a stable product rich in organic matter and
nutrients. This method of composting fish waste with other marine materials can be widely used for all stages
of waste management from household to large scale aquaculture. Our composting method provides an
all-natural and ecofriendly way to treat marine waste. Improper disposal of fish waste has brought huge
consequences through the years, reducing oxygen levels in the seawater, introducing disease or non-native
and invasive species to the ecosystem of the seafloor, deteriorating the stability of the ecosystem, and it is
the time for the community to use composting method to manage waste efficiently.
Keywords: Waste management; organic fertilizer; co-composting; fish offal; drift-seaweed
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POTENTIAL OF CITRUS LIMON, CITRUS SINENSIS , AND CITRUS RETICULATA WITH APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
AS ORGANIC INSECT REPELLENT
Nur Afiqah Zulkarnain*, Rosmira Roslan
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Citrus limon, Citrus sinensis, and Citrus reticulata or locally known as lemon, sweet orange, and mandarin
orange are examples of genus Citrus plants, belonging to the rue family, Rutaceae. They are valuable fruits
not just for its edibleness, also for the high quantities of the substance limonene found in their peels and zest.
Aside from having great benefits and are notably rich in vitamin C, the limonene in their peels made them
as one of the potential organic insect repellents. Most of the insect repellent used nowadays contained
toxic substance known as diethyltoluamide, DEET that can affect the skin and nervous system. In lemon and
orange peels, the mass fraction of the limonene content of essential oil is up to 90–95%, which has the
potential to be competent to repel insects such as ants, mosquitoes, and flies. Limonene affects insects on
contact, effectively dyspnoeic them by damaging their respiratory systems. This research was carried out to
investigate the potential of Citrus limon, Citrus sinensis, and Citrus reticulata with apple cider vinegar as a
safer and eco-friendly insect repellent, as well as reduce the waste by maximizing the utilization of their
peels. Citrus limon, Citrus sinensis, and Citrus reticulata peels were soaked entirely in the apple cider vinegar
to produce a solution form of a spray. The solution then tested on ants. The chemotaxis of ants towards
Citrus limon, Citrus sinensis, and Citrus reticulata are well executed. It was found that ants species repel from
the limonene. Further research will be carried out to produce a better product by increasing its volatility,
emulsifiability, and odour.
Keywords: Citrus limon; Citrus sinensis; Citrus reticulata; limonene; insect repellent
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FACIAL PRODUCT FROM CURCUMA XANTHORRHIZA
Muhammad Adib Rukhadi*, Azrina Azhari
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Skin on face is continuously exposed to various toxins, chemicals and pollutants which are harmful towards
our body. Based on „A45D44/002 - Masks for cosmetic treatment of the face‟; mask body includes a facial
mask layer and a holding device including at least two ear mask layers integrally extended from two side
portions of the facial mask layer and/or a chin mask layer integrally extended from a bottom portion of the
facial mask layer, adapted for overlaying on the skin surfaces of the face, the ears and/or the chin of the
user respectively for skin care treatment of the facial skin surface of the user while the holding device is
adapted for wearing the facial mask layer on the user's face by holding to the ears of the user. Curcuma
Xanthorrhiza chose to be the main ingredient in this product because it contains antioxidants which helps in
balancing free radicals. Curcuma Xanthorrhiza also contains anti-inflammatory which is good for reducing
pimples and avoids swelling on skin. The effectiveness is measured by recording the result for two weeks.
Using the method of comparing numbers of pimples before and after using the products, to get the results
of this research. Thus, by using this product, graph of pollution in Malaysia could reach lower as all the
ingredients used are natural and edible towards earth.
Keywords: Curcuma Xanthorrhiza; facial mask; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; skin
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INVOLVEMENT OF ANIMALS IN COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Nurdiana binti Zahidin*, Norfiza binti Apfandi
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
A novel strain of coronavirus, (SARS-CoV-2) was first detected in December 2019 in Wuhan after an outbreak
of pneumonia without a cause. Despite the tremendous efforts to control the disease, COVID-19 has now
spread to over 200 countries and caused a global pandemic, announced by the World Health Organization
(WHO) on 11 March 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic is considered as the most crucial global health calamity
of the century and the greatest challenge that humankind faced since the 2nd World War. SARS-CoV-2 is
thought to have originated from bats but was infected to humans through other animal(s); however, the
intermediate animal sources of the virus are unknown. This paper discussed the susceptibility of animals to
the virus from human contact and the animal(s) ability to infect others, as well as and the risk of animals,
specifically livestock, being the reservoir of the virus. With the search of effective drugs and possible
vaccines for (SARS-CoV-2), the contribution of animals in this field is lightened alongside the discussion of the
similarities of (SARS-CoV-2) with some animal coronaviruses with available vaccines.
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus; animal‟s virus
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MANAGEMENT OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS : PROBIOTICS AS A POTENTIAL TREATMENT
Muhammad Hafiz Haziq Mohd Yusri*, Norfiza Binti Apfandi
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a specific type of arthritis affecting around 0.5%-1% of adults worldwide. It is a type of
inflammatory autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the healthy cells of the body
causing inflammation and eventually joint deformation. The current treatment for rheumatoid arthritis
includes disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents (NSAIDs),
corticosteroids, biological response modifiers, and self-management strategy. Though this treatment has
been widely used, it simply manages the disease as the exact etiology of the disease is unknown. Though
genetic factors play a role in development of rheumatoid arthritis, through extensive research
environmental factors have been shown to trigger autoimmunity in genetically predisposed individuals.
Several studies of identical and fraternal twins have shown low percentage of concordance for rheumatoid
arthritis development. This shows a gap in the understanding of rheumatoid arthritis in which microbiome
start to fill the gaps of our understanding in the search of a causative agent. This kind of treatment is known
as diet treatment in which it focuses on restoring the microbiome and restoring the immune system. The
purpose of this paper is to explore the potential of probiotics to manage the development of rheumatoid
arthritis as well as how dysbiosis could act as a causative agent.
Keywords: Rheumatoid arthritis; probiotics; auto-immune disease
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WHITE TEA AS POTENTIAL HEALTH CATALYST AGAINST CANCER – A CONCEPT PAPER
Nyak Nur Athirah binti Nyak Mazlan*, Noorlin binti Maaulot
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Statistic proves that the rate of cancer cases in Malaysia has increased from 103,507 cases between 2012-
2016 to 115, 238 cases between 2007-2011. White tea originates from the same plant (Camellia sinensis)
used to produce black tea and green tea, yet white tea is not commonly taken in daily dietary. The aim of
this study is to find out the possibility of white tea to be an antioxidant and early cancer prevention. Based
on researches, white tea is known to be the main contributor to several health benefits, such as
cardiovascular protection and anticancer effect. As white tea is the least processed tea, it has the highest
concentration of polyphenols. Polyphenols are substances that may protect cells from the damage caused
by unstable molecules known as free radicals. Antioxidants interact with and stabilize free radicals and may
prevent some of the damage free radicals otherwise might cause. The antioxidant activities could be
evaluated by using ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity
(TEAC) assays, and their total phenolic contents (TPC) were determined by the Folin–Ciocalteu method. The
results obtained from these experiments conducted will prove that white tea can be consume to boost
Malaysians‟ health.
Keywords: Camellia sinensis; white tea; antioxidants.
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CINNAMON AS NATURAL FOOD COLOURING
Jufry Haikal Juaidy*, Mariati binti Mokhtar
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Cinnamon can be obtained from the bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum. Most
commercialized cinnamon is from Cinnamomum cassia. Cinnamon is one of the most popular spices
around the globe that is famous for its fragrant, taste, and its richness in medical properties. Researchers
show that cinnamon can act as an antioxidant, anti-diabetic substance and have beneficial effects on
neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. Other than that, cinnamon can also produce magnificent
reddish-brown colour. Making it is possible for cinnamon to replace artificial food coloring that is unhealthy
and dangerous to our health. Unfortunately, cinnamon's reddish-brown color only widely used in hair dying
products. Regarding the title of this research project, the purpose of this research is to create natural food
coloring from cinnamon. The method is to ground the cinnamon from Cinnamomum cassia. and mix it with
the little amount of how water and other substance to create a reddish-brown color concentrated solution.
The fact that it is also made from house groceries means that it will be affordable since natural food
coloring will naturally be costly. The final product of this project will be an affordable homemade natural
food coloring solution that is rich with beneficial medical properties.
Keywords: Cinnamomum cassia; antioxidant; neurodegenerative; artificial food coloring
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INFLUENCE OF REYNOLDS NUMBER ON MIXING PERFORMANCE IN A MICROMIXER
Muhammad Hafizuddin Akhtar Mohd Zainal Abidin*, Muhammad Khair Sujud
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Liquid mixing is an important physical process which is widely used in various microfluidic devices. A
micromixer is a key component of various microfluidic systems, such as microreactors. One important
strategy for passive mixer design is to generate chaotic advection using channel geometry. Mixing in
passive micromixer relies mainly on molecular diffusion and chaotic advection due to the dominating
effective for small Reynolds numbers. In this project, a passive micromixer (a swirl mixer) will be used where
the Reynolds number under laminar flow regime is varied from 1 to 1500. By using ANSYS Workbench
Software, the flow pattern in the micromixers will be studied. Particle tracking method will also be used to
quantify the mixing performance qualitatively.
Keywords: Reynolds number; laminar; passive micromixer; microfluidic mixing; chaotic advection
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DETECTION OF COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY USING PUSH-BROOM HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING
Haresh Kumararajah1*, Siti Noor Diana Mohd Kamaruddin , Kumar Velayutham , Kumarrajah Kandiah
2
2
1
1 Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2 ORNET Sdn Bhd
Block D, One South, Taman Serdang Perdana, Seri Kembangan, Selangor
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
The emergence of counterfeit currency is a major threat to the economic system of all countries in the
world which could lead to inflation and devaluing of the genuine currency. Therefore, various technologies
are constantly being developed to combat currency counterfeiting. Optical detection methods such as
hyperspectral imaging measures continuous spectral bands for each pixel in an image where incident light
striking each pixel is broken down into many different spectral bands and collected back using wide-area
spatial sensors. In this work, we aim to test the effectiveness of hyperspectral imaging in detecting
counterfeit currency. To do this, we used a push-broom hyperspectral camera, model OCITM-F-120 from
BaySpec which covers the full visible, near infra-red (VIS-NIR) at 400-1000 nm wavelength range and
provided by ORNET Sdn Bhd. We captured the hyperspectral signatures of genuine currency as well as
counterfeit currency, represented by a one-sided laser jet and ink-jet printer copy of the currency. Our
results showed that the hyperspectral camera is highly effective at differentiating counterfeit and genuine
currency. The camera is also able to construct a detailed hyperspectral cube of both the original and
counterfeit currencies. While the counterfeit currency had a very similar signature in all areas of the note,
the genuine currency had significant variations where different materials and inks were used. The
experiment has shown that hyperspectral technology has promise in detecting counterfeit currency.
However, more analysis is required, especially with actual counterfeit currency recovered by law
enforcement, to prove the effectiveness of hyperspectral imagining in the forensic investigation of currency
counterfeiting.
Keywords: Hyperspectral imaging, counterfeit currency, spatial sensors, optical detection
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INSECT REPELLANT PRODUCTION USING LEMONS AND LEMONGRASS AND ITS EFFICIENCY
Muhammad Ubaidah Al-Jarrah Mohd Zamrus, Suganty A/P Kanapathy*
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Rooms without proper air ventilation will cause odors to circulate around and become a nuisance to the
residents of the household. Additionally, any households are likely to have pests such as ants, flies and
mosquitoes which might cause a serious problem in the household. To some extent, these problems still
happen even when cleaning activities were done. To overcome this situation, a research is carried out to
solve both of the problems by using common, low-cost household materials. Past researches have
concluded that both lemon and lemongrass is effective in deterring insects for the strong scent they possess
which will musk the sensory receptor of the insects. Plus, we generally know that both of the substances
have a pleasant smell and could neutralize bad odors in the room. In this research, the lemons and
lemongrasses used are cut, boiled and then simmered with the lid open to release the fragrance of the
substances and let it circulate around the house. The water left can then be used to spray at spots where
insects are found. Since flies and ants are the most common pest types found in any household, their
sightings are recorded to signify the result of the research. The ants and flies seem to be less noticeable and
the unpleasant odors are no longer present after the procedures are carried out. It shows that this method
which is done by using lemons and lemongrasses is not only cheap but is also effective in repelling insect
pests and at the same time eliminate awful smells that might be circulating in a room.
Keywords: Household; insect; lemon; lemongrass; odor; repellant
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THE EFFECT OF PLASTIC MONOMER SOLUTION ON THE GROWTH OF GREEN BEANS
Julia Astuti*, Nur Syahfawati, Zahra Amalia, Sulthan Fasya M., Marwa Rufaida,
Raditya Arkana P.
Sekolah Indonesia Kuala Lumpur,
No.1 Lorong Tun Ismail,
50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
The experiment is conducted because there are still many people who use plastics that are widely
used as food containers when the foods are still hot. The experiment aims to determine the danger of
monomers in human health, which has been experimented on green bean sprout which is very fast
germinated in growing and expected to get the best result. Green beans are widely known in tropical
countries especially Malaysia. Therefore, I use green beans as a sample to analyze the growth of the beans
using monomer variation solution, namely PS, PP, PET, HDPE, Teflon, and water faucet solution. During the
experiment, I used cotton media as a medium in the green been germination process. The external factors
such as light, temperature, and humidity are supervised in the same condition. The bonded variable in this
experiment is a variant of monomer solutions. The solution is made by boiling plastic using a certain mass in
15 minutes in 1 liter of water. The monomer variant solutions are poured into the plants for 1 week, the
growth of the beans is analyzed every day. The variation of plastics monomer solution affects the growth of
the beans. The growth rate of the beans which are watered by the plastic monomer solution variant is not
better than those by tap water. The use of tap water produces the best growth rate indicated by the stem
height, stem mass, and leaf width of the beans.
Keywords: Polymer; green beans; plastic monomer; growth
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IDENTIFYING THE PRESENCE OF FORMALIN IN FOOD USING EGG WHITE
Julia Astuti*, Parvez Joy, Yusuf Fayyadi, Hawin Mufidah, Shafira Nuraini, Sumayya Syandana
Sekolah Indonesia Kuala Lumpur,
No.1 Lorong Tun Ismail,
50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
*Corresponding Author : [email protected]
ABSTRACT
The rising use of dangerous food additives in the industry has become a concern to the human population,
one of which is a substance called Formalin (Formaldehyde).The purpose of this study is identifying the
possible presence of Formalin in foods, as according to the Indonesian FDA, and the Malaysian Department
of Occupational Safety and Health, the use of formalin in foods is banned, as formalin has unhealthy side-
effects both to the people consuming it and the environment. Despite these restrictions on the use of
Formalin in food products, some local sellers still include formalin in their products whether knowing or
unknowing. An easy way of knowing is using drops of water mixed with the test sample and dropping it into
a reaction tube that contains egg whites and observing the denaturation of proteins in the egg white
caused by acids, this study determined the presence of formalin in food bought from local sellers, similar to
an investigation by the Malaysian ministry about concerns of the rising food poisoning cases in 2018. The
results of our test were positive for Formalin, confirming that it is still being used as a food additive. This study
definitively answers the questions regarding if formalin is still being used despite being considered hazardous
by both the Indonesian FDA and the Malaysian Department of Occupational Safety and Health, further
studies are needed to identify the most effective way of ensuring formalin is not used in food products and
minimizing the effect formalin has on the environment.
Keywords: Formalin; identifying; white egg; food additive: denaturation
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Applied Sciences
POLYPROPYLENE FOR FACE MASKS FROM RECYCLED PROPANE
A CONCEPT PAPER
Edmond Yong Tek Jin*, Siti Noor Diana Mohd Kamaruddin
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Propylene is an extremely versatile hydrocarbon used to synthesise a wide variety of derivates, one of which
being the plastic polypropylene. Despite this, most propylene is not created on purpose, instead as a by-
product of other chemical reactions in refineries and steam cracking facilities. With an increase in global
demand currently projected, on-purpose propylene production through propane dehydrogenation (PDH)
provides promise to fill this current gap in production. To promote and encourage recycling when possible,
leftovers from propane gas cylinders used in households are a viable and eco-friendly solution to propane
waste. Recycling facilities to dispose propane remnants exist in our local communities. By demonstrating the
possibility of utilising recycled propane converted on-purpose after recycling first to propylene using
conventional methods in industry such as via PDH using Cr- and Pt-based catalysts in larger scale operations
to fulfil the recent surge in demand, and then to polypropylene via chain-growth polymerisation in either
gas-phase or bulk reactor systems, for which the final product would be face masks that are currently in
short supply in areas struggling to cope with the current events, the public would be able to better
understand the usefulness and importance of recycling household propane. It is found that such is possible
as is what is currently being done in production facilities, and thus no experimentation is required to have
taken place. With this, the need for better propane management can more easily catch the public eye.
Keywords: Propane dehydrogenation; recycling; propylene; face masks
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SMART STREETLIGHTS: EXPANDING THE FUNCTION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF URBAN STREETLIGHTS
BY IoT TECHNOLOGY
Harun bin Azhar*, Mohd Saifun Aznin Mohd Sharif
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Streetlights are one of the most abundant and vital components in road infrastructure as they provide a
light source for road users and can be found in the majority of the world‟s region. This abundancy allows for
various implementations and development that can be used to beneficial advantage. They consume a lot
of energy, more than 25% of the cities‟ energy consumptions. The majority of current streetlights in urban
areas now implement LED technology, replacing the previous energy-draining incandescent bulbs. This
change has already increased the energy efficiency of streetlights drastically. This change has already
increased the energy efficiency of streetlights drastically. This paper presents some additional functions and
features that can be implemented into existing streetlights to aid with issues such as road safety, natural
disaster forecast, and faster emergency aid to road users by integrating Internet of Things Technology. This
paper also presents a method of furthering the energy efficiency of streetlights by using a motion detection
system.
Keywords: Streetlight; energy efficiency; road safety; IoT Technology
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LEMON JUICE AS A NATURAL STAIN REMOVER
Nur Saffa Bt Samri*, Kamarul Zaman bin Hamzah
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Stain removers are essential in our daily life especially for families with little children that leave behind a mess
in almost everything they touch. However, harmful substances such as potent allergen Methylisothiazolinone
(MIT), and Quaternium-15 are commonly used in production of stain removers. To combat this, a natural
alternative needs to be considered. Using lemon juice, we would have a natural and affordable stain
remover ready to use. Unlike most fruits that contain oxalic acid, lemons contain citric acid in its stead.
Although both acids are useful in removing stains, citric acid is a lot safer than oxalic acid. Unlike oxalic
acid, citric acid found in lemons is not enough to cause irritation to skin. Lemon juice can be used to
remove stains on clothing, grout, cups and also plastic containers. Make a paste from lemon juice and
cream of tartar and rub it over rust spots on cotton or polyester. Rinse after 30 minutes, then wash as usual to
erase spots caused by grease or rust on fabrics. Grout stains can be removed by pouring lemon juice over
the stained area and scrubbing it with an old toothbrush. Dark stains from the insides of teacups, coffee
mugs and glass coffeepots can also be removed by squeezing lemon juice over the stained area and
leaving it to sit for several minutes. This method also works to remove stains such on a plastic bowl or
container. A comparative test can be done to measure oit the effectiveness of lemon juice against the
standard stain removers found in the market.
Keywords: Stain remover; lemon juice; citric acid
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THE EFFECT OF CARBON BLACK CONCENTRATION ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF
POLYPROPYLENE : A CONCEPT PAPER
Nur Farah Adila Shaiful Haili, Siti Nur Ain Sulaiman*
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Most plastics are influenced by the ultraviolet (UV) degradation that caused by the solar radiation. This will
lead to colour changes on the surface of the polymeric material, causing the plastic becomes more brittle.
Hence, UV additives are added to stabilize the UV light absorbed by the plastic. The aim of the present
study is to investigate the effects of UV additives concentrations on the plastic material properties. In this
research, polypropylene (PP) is chosen as the plastic material and carbon black (CB) will be used as the UV
additives. The polymer composite will be mixed by using injection moulding prior to fabricate into dumbbell
shapes for various testing. The PP composites is blended with different concentration (5, 10, 15 and 20 wt%)
of carbon black while 0 wt% carbon black (CB) served as control sample. The PP composites filled with
different concentration of CB are later exposed under artificial UV lights as well as direct to the sunlight for
500 hours. The mechanical strength (such as tensile strength, elongation at break, Young‟s modulus, impact
toughness and etc.) of the PP composite filled with CB after artificial UV light and direct sunlight exposure
will be measured. It is believed that increasing the concentration of the UV additives in the plastic material
will provide better resistance for the plastic material from getting damage of the UV radiation.
Keywords: UV additive, solar radiation, weathering test, injection molding, tensile strength
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EFFECTIVENESS OF SILICA GEL AS A DEHUMIDIFIER
Adam Farees Mohd Jures*, Mohd Shafiz bin Md Shah
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
In modern households, especially in this tropical county of Malaysia there ought to be humidity problems
where the moisture in an area is too high. Humidity problems happen when the sinks and showers are not
well cleaned and stagnant water is left untreated in trash bins and containers. Other issues might arise from
this problem such as fungal growth on walls, floors and ceilings, strong odour from unwanted moulds and
fungi. Thus, there is a probable solution that the silica pouches found in packages of food or shoe boxes
might be able to decrease the humidity of rooms that suffers from this problem. Two places will be set by
turning on the shower to humidify the room with one of the locations with no silica gels, and the other with
silica gels scattered evenly. The humidity level will be measured using wet bulb and dry bulb thermometer
and the variables are taken into account is the temperature when the bulb is wet and the temperature
when the bulb is dry. The relative humidity chart will be referred to measure the humidity. Using silica to
dehumidify provides a solution to this common problem that is practical as silica gels are conventional and
easily found in daily products.
Keywords: Tropical; households; silica gel;fungal growth; wet bulb
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EFFECTIVENESS OF APTAMER BASED BIOSENSORS FOR THE DETECTION OF PORCINE DNA IN FOOD
SAMPLE-A REVIEW
Munirah Munawwarah binti Khairul Hisham*, Nurul Hidayah binti Mohd Nasir
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
The issue of Muslim food consumption is derived from porcine sources has been quite a concern about the
status of halal food in Malaysia. Halal analysis or pork derivatives detection used in Malaysia currently based
on Polymerase chain reaction and antigen-antibody reaction. However, these approaches have several
shortcomings such as expensive, difficult, time consuming, low stability and shelf life. Aptamer are a specific
class of substances that combine the advantages typical both of low-molecular-weight substances and
proteins. Aptamers demonstrate an affinity and specificity similar to those of monoclonal antibodies. The use
of aptamer compared to antibody offers many advantages, especially for the food industry. Since
aptamers can be isolated to bind at almost any molecule of choice, it can be readily modified at arbitrary
positions and possess predictable secondary structures. This platform technology shows a great promise in
biosensor development. Hence, using the method of aptamer-labelled gold nanoparticles, an aptamers
based on-site detection is proposed as an alternative, because of the economic and consumer-friendly
process. This innovation could increase the efficiency of the test by replacing the antibody with aptamer
and produces low cost instant porcine detection method that high in sensitivity but have the same function
as antibody as biosensors. The purpose of this paper is to review the study of aptamer based biosensor for
the detection of porcine in food to benefit the halal community.
Keywords: Aptamers; gold nanoparticles; polymerase chain reaction: antigen-antibody
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NATURAL HAND SANITIZER: ESSENTIAL OILS AND ALOE VERA GEL AS THE ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
Muhammad Afiq Mohamad Ghazaly, Muhammad Khair Sujud*
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
An antibiotic compound such as rubbing alcohol in a concentration of 60% to 95% in alcohol-based hand
sanitizer and triclosan in non-alcohol based hand sanitizer is the main antimicrobial agent in most of the
hand sanitizers nowadays. These compounds primarily rubbing alcohol can affect human daily life mainly
children in many ways such as drying out their skins and getting them drunk. This study was conducted to
replace those compounds with natural compounds such as plants Essential Oils (EOs) and aloe vera gel. We
used a 60ml± spray bottle as the apparatus. 20 drops of tea tree EO were added to the spray bottle as the
main antimicrobial agent. 10 drops of each peppermint, lavender, and lemongrass EOs were added to the
spray bottle as the sub antimicrobial agent. For the fragrance, 15 drops of lemon EO were added to the
spray bottle. Lastly, 1 tablespoon of aloe vera gel was added to the spray bottle as the main antimicrobial
agent and acted as the moisturizer. Based on previous researches and findings, it has been proven that
plant extracts and EOs possess antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral properties and have been screened
on a global scale as potential sources of novel antimicrobial agents and alternatives to treat infectious
diseases.
Keywords: Essential oil; antimicrobial agent; aloe vera gel
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EFFECT OF MEMORY LOSS IN YOUNG ADULTS WITH DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS TO ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE
Maryam Zilhusna Ahmad Shahzalli*, Faizatul Akmal Rahim
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Numerous evidences have shown that memory loss is linked to depressive disorders, including unipolar
depression and bipolar depression. However, many of the researches are focused on older subjects (age
ranged above 30) and less evaluation are carried out among young adults with similar disorders. The
following paper reviews evaluations of the causes of and the apparent memory loss of young adults with
depressive disorders and the importance of early diagnosis in relevance to the academic performance of
these individuals. The methods used were information gathered from electronic databases to analyze
research articles on memory loss of depressed young adult patients published in the last 30 years. Articles
regarding decline in academic performances of students in the young adult group are also analyzed to
measure effects of memory impairment. It is found that those with depressive disorders have significantly
lower performances than healthy individuals, with factors including but not limited to the increased memory
loss, emotional instability and decreased memory retention. From these findings, it is concluded that
educational systems around the world should be modified to focus application skills rather than
memorization skills of students as means of improvisations. However, further studies are needed to assess the
effects of depression on problem-solving abilities or IQ level to pinpoint exact causes of the lowered
academic performances.
Keywords: Depressive disorders; young adults; memory loss; academic performances
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NUTRINEMIA: A DIET PLAN TO SUSTAIN IRON AMOUNT IN THE BODY IN ORDER TO IMPROVE
PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE IN SPORTS ANEMIA ATHLETES: A CONCEPT PAPER
Siti Nurin Balqis Mohd Kamal Ariffin*, Jamaliah Hamdan
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Iron deficiency anemia was reported to be common in athletes and affects their performance. It reduces
cellular oxidative capacity in the human body and affects the working capacity. People who have iron
deficiency may undergo muscle burning, shortness of breath and nausea. Athletes needs more nutrition
intake than normal people so it may be caused by the lack of nutrition in athletes' diets. However, athletes
normally have lower hemoglobin than non-athletes. Therefore, athletes have a high risk of getting iron
deficiency anemia that is not only caused by a lack-nutrient diet. Anemic patients are advised to consume
tablet pills called ferrous sulfate for daily life. However, long term taken tablet pills shall be avoided in
athletes as it may leave side effects such as kidney problem. Natural food diet is way to cope with iron
deficiency anemia while helping to improve health. There are a few types of food that helps in iron
absorption and a few that should be avoided. A diet chart that contains nutritional value in each food for
daily servings can help them in controlling diet intake. It is a designated nutritional diet for athletes that
helps to improve their health in overcoming iron deficiency anemia. The diet chart includes the nutritional
values in each food and adequate amount of consumption. As the result, anemic athletes are able to
improve their physical performance while sustaining their health.
Keywords: Iron deficiency anemia; hemoglobin; nutritional diet
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CLINICAL EFFECTS OF LACTOBACILLUS FERMENTUM
SUPPLEMENTATION AS PROBIOTICS ON ATOPIC DERMATITIS IN A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL:
A REVIEW
Siti Fathimah binti Mohd Ridzuan*, Puan Roslina binti Ahmad Faisal
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Atopic Dermatitis (AD) is a common debilitating disease that has been increasing in prevalence and
becomes one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood in industrialised countries. This
accentuates the need of exploring novel approaches to minimise such conditions. Probiotics have recently
been advocated as a potential treatment of allergic disease. However, the effect that probiotic
supplementation may has on young children with severe AD was still unknown. To address this issue, S
Weston, A Halbert, P Richmond and S L Prescott decided to investigate the effects of probiotics on
moderate or severe Atopic Dermatitis (AD) among young children in 2005. Fifty-six children aged 6-18
months with moderate or severe AD were recruited into a randomised double blind placebo-controlled trial
in Perth, Western Australia; fifty-three children completed the study. The children were given a Lactobacillus
fermentum VRI-033 PCC as probiotic or an equivalent volume of placebo, twice daily for 8 weeks. A final
assessment at 16 weeks was performed. The reduction in the severity and extent of AD at the end of the
study, as measured by the Severity Scoring of Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) index over time was significant in
the probiotic group, but not the placebo group. The results of this study indicate that supplementation with
probiotic L fermentum VRI-003 PCC is beneficial in improving the severity of AD in young children with
moderate or severe disease.
Keywords: Probiotics; atopic dermatitis; supplementation; atopic disease
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Enviromental Science
ECO-FRIENDLY FUTURE: BIOLUMINESCENCE STREETLIGHTS: A CONCEPT PAPER
Siti Maisarah Ahmad Tubandawi*, Endang Pertiwi Saidy
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by a living organism. Bioluminescence is a chemical
process that occurs due to an enzyme, luciferase. In the biochemical reaction, luciferase catalyzes the
light-emitting pigment luciferin with oxygen to create light. For our community, bioluminescence has the
potential to be¬come a valuable source of renewable energy. For instance, biolumi¬nescence does not
require any electricity to pro¬duce light. Replacing electric lamps with bioluminescent ones may seem
almost trivial in the face of cut¬ting global energy consumption but reducing the number of public
streetlamps is a vital first step. In truth, lighting up the streets every night is an incredibly expensive task.
Furthermore, a recent research study determined that there are currently about 300 million total streetlights
around the world and that num¬ber will grow to 340 million by 2025. With such severe drawbacks that come
with electrical lighting, the use of bioluminescent light is a way to alleviate some if not most of that cost. Our
primary goal in this paper is to show the eco-friendly concept for our future by using bioluminescence as our
light source.
Keywords: Bioluminescence; luciferin; streetlights; eco-friendly
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FAST FASHION POLLUTION: CATCH UP ON TRENDS COME WITH HIGH COST OF ENVIRONMENTAL
TOLL
Nur Izzati Omar*, Endang Pertiwi Saidy
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Fast fashion is the inexpensive clothing produced rapidly by mass-market retailers in response to the latest
trends. Fast fashion ranked as the second-largest pollution contributor on Earth surpassing international
flights and maritime combined due to the dominant force in the clothing industry. The awareness of fashion
pollution is lowly concerned by the society and capitalist communities blinded by the democratizing fashion
used by the companies. Society bought 60% more garments in 2014 than they did in 2000, which contribute
to 85% of all textiles end up incinerated or in landfills. As the industry makes cheaper clothes and trend
seasons, more cheap clothes end up in the dumps. Washing and dye-ing of some textiles send thousands of
bits of plastics such as polyesters, microfibers, and acrylics into the ocean equivalent to 50 billion plastic
bottles. With such damages, the awareness of fast fashion pollution among society should be a highlight
and new ways of producing clothes should be introduced to the fashion industry.
Keywords: fast fashion; pollution; awareness
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ENERGY CONSERVATION: IMPLYING HARNESSING ENERGY FROM WATER PIPE IN MALAYSIA: A
CONCEPT PAPER
Nurin Anisah Binti Mohd Zain Muhammad*, Fakhrul Shazwan Bin Norwan Zain
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Energy conservation on the rise as the awareness on saving the environment being spread widely. This can
be achieved by using energy more efficiently. Hydropower is one of the energy sources that can be
replenished over and over again. This type of energy source is usually converted into electricity. Therefore,
harnessing untapped energy from water pipes is one of the ways to reducing waste energy and create
another renewable energy instead. Hydropower in a pipe works by taking advantage of gravity-driven
water flow. The turbines‟ aerodynamic blades utilize pressure from the moving water rather than impede the
water the way a conventional hydropower turbine would. This system has been done by companies outside
Malaysia. However, Malaysia is in advantage as the country has a lot of water sources. This paper will review
on how Malaysia can implement this system and the impact.
Keywords: energy conservation; harnessing; hydropower
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PREVENTING CATS FROM MARKING THEIR TERRITORY AROUND THE HOUSE USING HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
AND MATERIALS
Tengku Arsyad Danish Darwish Tengku Jusoh*, Muhammad Fakhrul Shazwan bin Norwan Zain
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Modern households today are most likely to have pets, with one of them being cats. Cats are family-friendly
pets and can be taken care of easily. However, male cats tend to mark their territory from other male cats
by peeing around the house, in which the smell of the pee is very strong and awful. Some theory said that
cats will not mark a place that has a strong smell, like the smell of vinegar or maybe common lemongrass
since the cat is sensitive to the smell. The lemongrass essence or vinegar will be put at strategic spots where
male cats usually mark their territory. Sightings and the presence of the cats are recorded to show any
significant results over time. The cats are no longer peeing at the spot where lemongrass or vinegar smell is
present. Thus, using lemongrass or any household item that has a strong smell to keep male cats from
spreading their odor throughout the house can be trusted, but the smell of those items needs to be present
at all times to prevent the cat from marking its territory.
Keywords: Cats; lemongrass; territory; peeing; odor
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EFFECTIVENESS OF CARBON CAPTURE STORAGE (CCS) FOR REDUCING ANTHROPOGENIC CLIMATE
CHANGE
Muhammad Iman Danial Muhammad Firdaus*, Rosmira Roslan
Kolej GENIUS@PINTAR,
Pusat GENIUS@PINTAR Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
In this industrial revolution, we carry out manufacturing and machinery activities to support our lifestyles.
These activities utilize massive amounts of energy to run and discharge plenty of bi-product as waste and
emission. These include carbon monoxide, sulfur oxide, and carbon dioxide. These gases are anthropogenic
as it is not naturally occurring, but it is a byproduct from our endeavor to have a better lifestyle. The CO2
was recorded increasing in trend over the recent decade and found to have harmful effects on the
environment, i.e., global warming. These greenhouse gases create an imbalance on earth and affect
damage to the ozone layer. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is one of the initiatives that aim to reduce
the concentration of CO2 in ambient through conversion into useful products. The CCS is a huge effort
starting from separating the CO2 efficiently and move it into storage location via pipeline. Although the
pipeline industry has matured with many engineering advancements, it still lacks in some areas. The aim out
of this paper is to provide useful feedback and review to the industrial player as we journey to a sustainable
environment and healthy human life.
Keywords: CO2 corrosion, Carbon Capture Storage (CCS), anthropogenic emissions
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FASHION INDUSTRY: MINIMIZING ITS CONTRIBUTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Batrisyia Nafisah Muhammad Yusri, Premanarayani Menon*
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Clothes are vital as a protection to our body from environmental dangers and harsh weathers. They convey
modesty, status, and are for religious purposes. Over the past years, companies have been hunting for new
ways to make more profits by constantly producing more clothes. They intend to create new trends by
making consumers have the desire to buy new, trendier clothes, thinking their used ones are out of trend.
This causes a massive and unnecessary production of clothing. Cotton plants that are used in clothes
production require a huge amount of water and pesticide to grow. Once grown, artificial dyes and bleach
are used to make the clothes more appealing. With an increasing amount of clothes produced, more
water, pesticides, artificial dyes, and bleaches are needed, which will then contribute to climate change.
Worse, to keep up with trends, consumers tend to buy more clothes than needed. The clothes often end up
being disposed of after a short period, resulting in more amount of clothing found in landfills. This research is
conducted by interviewing 30 sample consumers of 15-35 age, of random citizenship to learn more about
how the fashion industry acts as a climate change contributor, and what consumers can do to minimize its
effect. By giving awareness to consumers, we can slowly start reducing the clothing wastage and work for a
greener earth.
Keywords: Trends; clothing production; clothing disposal
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INTEGRATED TREATMENT SYSTEM OF COAGULATION FLOCCULATION AND PHYTOREMEDIATION FOR
RECOVERY OF NUTRIENT RICH SOLID AND SOLUBLE NUTRIENT FROM AQUACULTURE EFFLUENT: A
CONCEPT PAPER
Loo Qiao Ning*, Noorlin Maaulot , Nur Izzati Ismail , and Siti Rozaimah Sheikh Abdullah
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1 Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2 Pusat Penyelidikan Teknologi Proses Mapan (CESPRO), Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Alam Bina,
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 43600 UKM Bangi
Selangor, Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Aquaculture, also known as aqua farming, is the farming of fish and aquatic plants. Aquaculture effluent is
one of the most dominant sources of water pollution which undoubtedly affects the ecosystem and
mankind. This integrated treatment system is divided into two phases specifically to treat aquaculture
effluent: the first phase is coagulation flocculation and the second one is phytoremediation. Both phases
aim to recover solid and soluble nutrients from the effluent to provide a new usage to the water polluted by
effluent. The solid nutrients recovered can be reused as fertilizers for plants. The coagulant used is natural
coagulant and phytoremediation is technology that uses living plants to clean water contaminated by
hazardous contaminants. As in this case, the plant used is Eicchornia Crassipes, a type of floating plant with
hyperaccumulating property which suits the role of phytoremediation. Our integrated treatment system
proposes a natural water treatment as solution to this type of water pollution. It will also produce two
beneficial outcomes, organic fertilizer and reusable water. This system ensures zero wastage and no further
chemical impacts to environment as both coagulation and phytoremediation processes are
environmental-friendly.
Keywords: Ccoagulation flocculation; phytoremediation; aquaculture effluent
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PREVENTING MOSQUITOES BITES AND DISEASES
Derisshmen S/O Ravindran*, Kamarul Zaman Hamzah
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Estimated that every year, a million people dies to diseases that are transmitted by mosquitoes. Well this
includes dengue, malaria, chikungunya and so on. There are some techniques to tackle the disease caused
by mosquitoes by repelling the insects from mankind. Which is by the smell. According to past researches,
mosquitoes find some types of smell unpleasant to them. The past researchers have found that some types
of extracted o from, basil and lemongrass prevent the mosquitoes from nearing human. Thus, the similar
types of herb could potentially prevent mosquito bites. Well by using Mexican mint and holly basil we could
prevent mosquito bites. By extracting the oil from both herbs and applying on the skin could potentially
avoid mosquito bites. Thus, the rate of deaths by mosquito bites can be reduced.
Keywords: Diseases; mosquitoes; herbs; holly basil; Mexican mint
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Computational Sciences
LIGHT INTENSITY CONTROL SYSTEM: UTILISING IoT TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE THE RISK OF MYOPIA
Hamzah Sahirul Amri*, Mohd Saifun Aznin Mohd Sharif
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
The growing relevancy of screen-dependant devices from the influence of technology means that newer
generations are susceptible to independent screen time, which becomes a high-risk factor of myopia,
commonly referred to as short-sightedness. A survey conducted in the US estimates that 30% of the
population there are victims of myopia. A common trend to prevent this likeness is by filtering blue light from
the display or using ambient light sensors to reduce the screen brightness accordingly. To present an
answer, a system inspired by the concept of Internet of Things Technology is to be developed where the
light affecting the environment is detected and the targeted display automatically adjusts its light intensity
to suit the external light sources or vice versa. The presented solution can be adapted into multiple
sequences and reduce the excessive eye strain caused by screen time.
Keywords: Myopia; light intensity; screen time; IoT technology
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WATER QUALITY MONITORING UNIT FOR RIVER/LAKE USING IoT
Laliythkumar A/L Saravanan*, Suganty A/P Kanapathy
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
The need for effective and efficient monitoring and evaluation of water quality in residential area has
become more demanding in this era of growing urbanization, pollution and population. Thus, monitoring of
contamination in drinking water, agriculture suppliable water and water treatment plants has become a
major requirement. At present, water parameters are detected by chemical tests, where the testing
equipment are stationery and samples are provided to test in laboratories. Moreover, the current water
quality monitoring system is found to be manual system, which is costly and lack of capability for real-time
data capture. To increase the frequency of data capture, a testing equipment, that can be placed in the
water resources to detect pollution remotely, is required. In this research, a low-cost system for real-time
monitoring of the water quality in IoT was designed and developed. This system consists of several sensors,
which is used for measuring of the physical and chemical parameters of the water. The parameters such as
temperature, pH, and turbidity of the water were measured using the respective sensors as a single unit. The
measured values from the sensors were processed by the core controller, Arduino UNO. Finally, the sensor
data was viewed on an IoT platform using Wi-Fi system. The experimental results show that the system can
be used to operate in a real-world environment for optimum protection of water resources by providing
authorities with accurate and timely information to facilitate immediate action.
Keywords: Water quality, real-time, IoT, Arduino UNO, wi-fi
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Social Science
COVID-19 OUTBREAK IN MALAYSIA: ACTION TAKEN BY MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OF MALAYSIA
Wardina Inani binti Khairudin*, Nurul Hafiezah binti Maarof, Che Suriani binti Kiflee
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
In 31 December 2019, a number of cases of pneumonia of unknown reason were reported to WHO China
Country Office. The unknown causes of the pneumonia later were identified as the first novel coronavirus
outbreak. As the coronavirus known can be infects the bats, it is confirmed that COVID-19 were caused by
the bats in the black market in Wuhan, China. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are highly infectious as
it can be transmitted by small droplets of water through sneezing, coughing and talking. When an infected
person are in close contact with another person, the small droplets released by the infected person can
infect the other person. The Movement Control Order (MCO) applied by the Malaysia‟s Government had
greatly affected the total number of cases per day. Movement Control Order (MCO) had included many
things including proibitions of mass gatherings, restrictions of tourist to go out and in the country, closure of
all types of institutions an closure of all government and private premises.This paper discussed the actions
taken by the Malaysia government, Ministry of Education, media platfrom, non-governmental organizations
(NGOs), public instituition and its citizen to help improve the education of students in which are affected
greatly by the Movement Control Order (MCO).
Keywords: Covid-19; Malaysia; action taken; Ministry of Education Malaysia
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PERCEPTION AND AWARENESS TOWARDS A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AMONG STUDENTS IN KOLEJ
GENIUS@Pintar NEGARA UKM
Hamiezah Abdul Hapiz, Nurul Hafizah Maarof, Che Suriani Kiflee
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Health is a facet of life that is essentially one amongst the important factors in basic human performance.
The World Health Organisation in 1946 has defined health as a complete state of mental, physical and
social well-being, not merely the absence of disease. Health contributes to general well-being and overall
lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle does not just depends on a diet nutrition. Most individuals are unable to interpret
even the healthy lifestyle definition itself. Having this in mind, a research has been conducted with the aim
to look at and understand GENIUS@Pintar College students‟ perceptions and their awareness towards a
healthy lifestyle. A convenience sampling method was used to collect the responses via online with an aid
of Google Form. Through this study, we expect that the majority of the GENIUS@Pintar College students are
tuned in to healthy lifestyle, with 60% of students are aware of a healthy lifestyle and practice it in their daily
life, 25% students are aware of the concept, while the other 15% students are still oblivious of the given issue.
Keywords: healthy lifestyle; balanced diet; students‟ lifestyle
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THE IMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES DURING THE COVID-19 QUARANTINE
Hu Zhi Yi*, Siti Nur Ain
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
During quarantine in a pandemic, the mental health of the communities has been an increasing concern
for human population all around the world. Almost all countries that have imposed quarantine on their
citizens have reported a decline on their state of their mental health. The purpose of this research is to
identify the impact of strict imposed isolation on mental health and attempt to find out the reason of such
deterioration. The research also analyses the effect on individual with different ages, genders and their living
conditions based on the data collected during the quarantine period. By using deductive method, this
study provides logical reasons for the degeneration identified. The uncertainties of their futures, their
economic state, the wellbeing of their family members and the lack of social interactions are some of the
reasons identified. This study can be used as a guide on tackling psychological problems faced during
quarantine.
Keywords: Mental health; quarantine; pandemic
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THE FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT OF ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) IN
ADULTHOOD
Noor Baiti Husna binti Mohamad*, Faizatul Akmal binti Rahim
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a complex mental disorder of the neurodevelopmental
type stemming from a few factors including genetics, growth environments or delayed maturation of the
central nervous system at key moments in development. Although it had been stigmatized as a childhood
and adolescent disorder, studies have shown that it is not uncommon for ADHD to persists into adulthood.
Adults with ADHD have been found to have an increased risk of motor vehicle accidents, substance abuse,
anti-social behaviours, and co-morbid psychiatric disorders. Symptoms of the disorder mainly include
inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. These exists as major setbacks for the patients as they result in
significant difficulties with daily life tasks. The demands to function responsibly in the society are tough
barriers for adults suffering from ADHD. Studies mainly divide the findings into different age groups such as
children and adolescents (4 -18 years old) and adult (18 – 65 years old) and were conducted using
qualitative approaches, which are series of interviews and questionnaire reports. The patients involved in the
studies were also tested with other co-morbid disorders with a high percentage of mood disorder (72%)
followed by generalised anxiety disorder or GAD (45.5%) and panic disorders (45.5%). The main themes
found in the studies include: The Burden of symptoms of ADHD, Perceived Positive and Negative Effects of
ADHD and Challenge of Accessing Services. The stigma surrounding the disorders resulted in undiagnosed
and mistreatments of the symptoms. The sense of impairment shown in the patients are a thing that should
be noticed and seen from the societal view. Lastly, it is noted that further research on this field should
explore the views of the people closest to the patients as well as their difficulties and how they cope with
sufferers of ADHD to provide a detailed view of the stigma.
Keywords: ADHD; adulthood; impacts
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A REVIEW ON COLLECTIVISM AND DEPRESSION
Vinesh Das Sivadass, Premanarayani Menon*
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
This is an article review of an article with a central aim of studying collectivistic societies and depression. For
a while, there has been a perceived cultural impact on how mental illnesses, specifically depression, in this
case, interact with patients. The biggest observed cultural drift would be between more individualistic
western countries where there is more emphasis on the individual against the more collectivistic eastern
countries where more emphasis is placed on the cohesion between individuals. Studying how these factors
interact with depression provides invaluable insight into how depression manifests in individuals and the
lifestyles that alleviate it. Also, understanding how the differences in cultures as well as studying the impacts
of personality traits and environmental conditions on depression. The evidence in this text highlights the
necessity of a more nuanced approach to the study of cultural dimensions, such as individualism/
collectivism, considering substantial between-culture differences like these constructs. It is expected that
collectivistic orientation would decrease acculturative stress and increase cultural self-efficacy, and in turn,
improve depression.
Keywords: Collectivism; individualism; depression; acculturative stress; cultural self-efficacy
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DIFFERENT EFFECT OF MUSIC GENRE TOWARDS GENIUS@PINTAR STUDENTS‟ EMOTIONS
Muhamad Syamil Imran Mohd Mansor*, Mariati binti Mokhtar
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Music is a form of art, where sound is the main medium. General definitions of music include common
elements such as pitch, dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture. In the modern world, music
has been growing and evolving to different genres and to the point that every day we can listen to music
anywhere and anytime we want to. Studies have shown that music does have a connection and relation to
the brain. Most of the music we listen to daily is said to be good for our brains. However, certain genres of
music such as metal and rock are commonly said to be bad towards teenagers as it may affect their
emotions. Using survey and fact gathering methods, this research analyzed the human emotional reaction
towards different types of music with different tempos, musical composition and volume. The purpose of this
paper is to analyze the effect of different genres of music towards the mental and emotional health of the
listener. This paper shows that a person‟s mental health may be affected by the genre of music that they
listen to.
Keywords: Music; mental health; emotions; sound waves; genres
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IMPACT OF SWITCHING TO DISTANCE LEARNING DURING COVID-19
PANDEMIC ON TEENAGERS‟ MENTAL HEALTH IN MALAYSIA : A CONCEPT PAPER
Nurin Shazwani binti Mohd Zaki, Muhammad Zaim Bin Esrati*
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Nearing the end of 2019, the world was taken upon a newly discovered novel Coronavirus that has infected
over 3 million people worldwide. The virus, named as COVID-19 has taken the world by storm with its high
infecting rate. Certain measures were taken into consideration to handle this issue and the main solution at
hand is to practice and maintain social distancing amongst the public. This involves the closing of
workplace, business areas as well as institutions and schools. In Malaysia over 2 million high school students
are affected by the current situation. As continuous education is very important in the development of the
younger generation, many schools have decided on conducting classes through the worldwide web which
includes online classes, online submission of assignments as well as online examinations. This sudden change
in the education system from the traditional way to the newly implied distance learning system would surely
affect the student‟s learning environment and therefore affects their academic performance, more
drastically for teenagers who have vulnerable developing mental and emotion stability, which would differ
as well, according to the condition and living environment of each students. This concept paper aims to
discuss the impacts of the sudden application of distance learning and efforts that could be taken into
action to lessen its negative effects towards a better education environment for our younger generation.
Keywords: Distance learning; COVID-19; education; academic performance; mental health
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ENTERTAINMENT MEDIUM AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AS A MEANS FOR ESCAPISM AMONG
TEENAGERS
Qistina Sofiya Binti Shahanizam*, Muhammad Zaim Bin Esrati
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
The entertainment industry has become one of the most profitable industries in the world. Humans are
exposed to a variety of entertainment medium, for instance movies, television shows, theatres, video
games, the internet, books, magazines and many others. The previous study suggests that teenagers are
more likely to indulge in any fulfilling activities as a coping mechanism against the stress of being a teenager
and student together with responsibility. Well-known social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Whatapps,
Instagram and Discord have grown in popularity amongst teenagers and have been widely used as a tool
for communication and a spot where they check on the world's current trends. We hypothesize that those
teenagers who spend more time watching television shows, listening to the music of a specific troop,
playing video games and reading books that provide them with a sense of belonging and safety are
related to escapism. The findings expand our understanding of how teenagers can find satisfaction and
escapism from reality by experiencing a variety of entertainment means and by spending time on social
media sites.
Keywords: Escapism; entertainment; adolescent; child development
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THE EFFECT OF COFFEE ADDICTION ON STRESS LEVEL AMONG TEENAGERS: A CONCEPT PAPER
Nurin Qistina Azhar, Roslina Ahmad Faisal*
Kolej GENIUS@Pintar,
Pusat GENIUS@Pintar Negara, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
ABSTRACT
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffee
species. Coffee is darkly coloured, bitter, slightly acidic, and has a stimulating effect in humans, primarily
due to its caffeine content. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant that has the ability to enhance
concentration, increase metabolism, and boost mood. Drinking caffeinated beverages is relatively safe,
non-harmful habit. However, regular use of caffeine does cause mild physical dependence. When the
need for caffeine crosses the line and became a daily necessity, it can lead to addiction. Caffeine users
enjoy the increased energy and alertness that caffeine gives them, but, there are also many unpleasant
physical and psychological effects experienced by many addicted consumers. Caffeine addiction is the
excessive and harmful use of caffeine over a period of time, which has negative effects on your health,
social interactions, or other areas of your life. Some of the side effects caused by caffeine intoxication are
restlessness, headache, anxiety, excitement, sleeping difficulty, and health problems. Coffee addiction can
also cause increase in heart rate and also abnormalities in the heartbeat. It also increases blood pressure
and affects bone density, increasing the risk of osteoporosis. Therefore, we need to find initiatives to
overcome this harmful coffee addiction. We conducted our research based on this methodology: we set
the targeted group of people to teenagers and conducted a survey about the relationship between their
stress level and the amount of coffee intake. We will analyse the survey‟s results and will come up with
suitable solutions according to their addictive level. We will then observe the effectiveness of the solutions.
The solutions that we come up with will help to reduce coffee addiction among teenagers hence making
them practice a healthier lifestyle.
Keywords: Coffee, caffeine, addiction, stress level, ways to overcome
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Committees
International Future Scientists Conference 2020
24th – 25th November 2020
ADVISOR Prof. Madya Dr. Rorlinda Yusof
CHAIRMAN Dr. Nor Sakinah Mohamad
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN Dr. Azizah Mohd Zahidi
PROGRAM MANAGER Encik Mohd Saifun Aznin bin Mohd Sharif
ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER 1 Encik Mohd Fadzil bin Kamarudin
ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER 2 Encik Mior Muhammad Saiful Nizan bin Saali
SECRETARY Puan Fairuz Adlidna binti Badrol Hissam
ASSISTANT SECRETARY Puan Hawa Aqilah binti Hamuzan
TREASURER Puan Mazliza binti Mohtar
Encik Ammar Hafiz bin Abdul Karim
INVITATION Puan Che Suriani binti Kiflee
Dr. Mohd Hasrul bin Kamarulzaman
Puan Norfiza binti Apfandi
REGISTRATION Puan Azrina binti Md Azhari
Puan Ong Sy Ing
Cik Crystal binti Iskandar
POSTER AND BOOKLET Puan Nurul Suzaina binti Joli
Puan Nur Nadiah binti Lani
Encik Muhammad Zaim bin Esrati
Cik Nurul Hidayah binti Mohd Nasir
Cik Nurfarhana binti Azmi
TECHNICAL Puan Roslina binti Ahmad Faisal
Puan Endang Pertiwi
Dr. Wan Rezawana binti Wan Daud
Encik Mohd. Saifulbasri bin Rusli
Encik Muhammad Zainuddin bin Ismail
Encik Muhammad Helmi bin Othman
PROTOCOL Puan Nurul Hafizah binti Maarof
Puan Siti Aisyah binti Hassan
Encik Shahrul Ghani bin Zainal Abidin
Encik Muhammad Khair bin Sujud
Puan Mariati binti Mokhtar
Cik Siti Nur Ain binti Sulaiman
Cik Syazwani binti Razali
CERTIFICATES, MEDALS, SOUVENIRS Puan Nur Aqilah binti Mohammed Fauzi
Dr. Premanarayani Menon A/P Narayanan Nair
Encik Mohammad Afiq Dzuan bin Mohd Azhar
Cik Faizatul Akmal binti Rahim
MEAL Puan NurulNisa binti Nor Azman
Encik Kamarul Zaman bin Hamzah
WORKSHOP AND EXHIBITION Puan Jamaliah binti Hamdan
Dr. Suganty A/P Kanapathy
Encik Salleh Huddin bin Abdul Rashid
Puan Afifah binti Mohamad Radzi
Puan Nursakinah binti Mat Hazir
Dr. Mohd Sham bin Kamis
Puan Noorlin binti Maaulot
Puan Noorsyakina binti Simin
Encik Mohd Hafizul Azrie bin Othman
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DOCUMENTATION Dr. Nor Farhah binti Razak
Prof. Madya Dr. Rorlinda binti Yusof
Dr. Nor Sakinah bt. Mohamad
Dr. Azizah bt. Mohd Zahidi
Dr. Nor Azah binti Nik Jaafar
Dr. Nurulhaidah binti Daud
Dr. You Huay Woon
Dr. Faieza binti Samat
Dr. Chin Siew Xian
Dr. Tengku Elmi Azlina binti Tengku Muda
Dr. Normahirah binti Nek Abd Rahman
Dr. Teh Chin Hoong
Dr. Ikhwan bin Zakaria
Dr. Siew Ee Ling
MULTIMEDIA Encik Mohd Hakimie bin Zainal Abidin
Dr. Md Jais bin Ismail
Encik Mohd Shafiz bin Md Shah
PuaN Siti Noor Diana binti Kamaruddin
Encik Nor Azlan bin Nor Azman
Encik Muhammad Fakhrul Shazwan bin Norwan Zain
Cik Nur Shamim binti Hamzah
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