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TERKEMUKA
MALAYSIA

Dr. Chantara
Thevy Ratnam

Bil 6 / 2021 @NuklearM www.nuclearmalaysia.gov.my

Agensi Nuklear Malaysia nuklearmalaysia

Isi Kandungan

1 CHANTARA THEVY TOP RESEARCH SCIENTIST
MALAYSIA(TRSM) TUNGGAL NUKLEAR MALAYSIA

4 95% ANGGOTA NUKLEAR MALAYSIA DAFTAR
VAKSIN

6 DEDAH NUKLEAR, SAINS DAN TEKNOLOGI
MENERUSI SIRI SEMBANG SANTAI SAINTIS (3’S)

8 KOLOKIUM REAKTOR TRIGA PUSPATI
SEMPENA ULANG TAHUN KE 39

10 BUAL BICARA SAINS DAN TEKNOLOGI NUKLEAR
SEMARAKKAN JALINAN KERJASAMA JSTEM,
IPGK TAWAU DAN NUKLEAR MALAYSIA

12 SEMINAR DAN BENGKEL PENULISAN DAN PENERBITAN
SAINTIFIK 2021

14 PERTANDINGAN E-POSTER SEMINAR DAN BENGKEL
PENULISAN DAN PENERBITAN SAINTIFIK 2021

18 INFOGRAFIK COVID 19
24 GAMBAR LENSA

idditaonrgPenaung : YBrs. Dr. Ts. Siti A’iasah Hashim

Penyelaras : Habibah Adnan

Editor : Normazlin Ismail

Penerbitan : Wan Jazlina Wan Ahmat

Pereka : Mohd Idzwan Md Zin

Jurufoto : Nor Hasimah Hashim
Muhammad Hafidzudin Mahadzir

TOP RESEARCH SCIENTIST MALAYSIA CHANTARA THEVY
(TRSM) TUNGGAL NUKLEAR MALAYSIA
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Nor Azlina Nordin

Bidang penyelidikan bukanlah dunia asing buat pemilik nama
Chantara Thevy Ratnam. Graduan Ijazah Sarjana Muda Sains
Gunaan (1987), Msc (1989) dan PhD (2001) dari Universiti Sains
Malaysia mula menyertai Nuklear Malaysia sebagai penyelidik
pada tanggal 1 Jun 1992. Sepanjang 29 tahun sebagai penyelidik,
beliau telah menyumbang kepada kecemerlangan dalam
penyelidikan, pembangunan dan pengkomersialan (R&D&C)
Nuklear Malaysia.

Beliau amat komited dalam melaksanakan tugasan dan telah
mengetuai 7 geran penyelidikan kebangsaan iaitu 1 geran IRPA,
3 geran ScienceFund, 2 FGRS, 1 InnoFund di samping menjadi ahli
kepada lebih 10 buah projek lain. Komitmen dan dedikasi beliau
telah mendorongnya mencapai beberapa kejayaan di peringkat
kebangsaan dan antarabangsa yang mana ia turut membantu
pencapaian negara dalam bidang sains, teknologi dan inovasi.

Anak kelahiran Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan ini telah melakar
sejarah apabila memenangi anugerah “Grand Prix” untuk
inovasi bertajuk “Medical Grade PVC Compound” di Pameran
Rekacipta dan Inovasi ke-34, Geneva pada 5 hingga 9 April 2006.
Kejayaan yang dicapai ini menjadi kebanggaan seluruh negara
kerana menjadi kejayaan pertama menjuarai pameran tersebut
sepanjang 34 tahun penganjurannya. Pelbagai pengiktirafan
di peringkat kebangsaan seperti Anugerah Kualiti MINT 2001,
Juara Pertandingan Anugerah Inovasi MOSTI 2004, Anugerah
Penyumbang Penulisan Terbaik di Nuklear Malaysia pada tahun
2007, Anugerah Khidmat Cemerlang 2004, 2012 & 2018, “Women
Inventor of the Year 2011” dan “Outstanding Inventor Award 2017”.

Kejayaan demi kejayaan ditempa oleh Ts. Dr. Chantara Thevy
Ratnam. Beliau juga telah menjalankan pelbagai inovasi di dalam
penyelidikannya. Inovasi yang diketuai oleh beliau bertajuk

“Penyelidikan merupakan sesuatu perkara yang
bukan rutin, mencabar dan sentiasa memacu

adrenalin saya untuk menghasilkan inovasi baharu”

“Radiation Compatible Thermoplastic Elastomers mendapat pengiktirafan TRSM. Selain itu, beliau
(TPEs) for HealthCare Industry”, telah memenangi telah diiktiraf sebagai Teknologis Profesional
anugerah “The Best Award” di Malaysia oleh Lembaga Teknologis Malaysia (MBOT)
Technology Expo 2017. Pengkomersialan dan ahli aktif Plastic and Rubber Institute of
sebatian ini dijangka akan memberi manfaat Malaysia (PRIM).
kepada industri perubatan terutamanya dengan
peningkatan jumlah pesakit kencing manis dan Setelah 29 tahun berkhidmat, tanggal 30
buah pinggang di Malaysia yang perlu menjalani Jun 2021 adalah hari terakhir beliau dalam
dialisis. perkhidmatan awam. Pelbagai cabaran,
dugaan dan kegetiran kepahitan pengalaman
Bertitik tolak kepada kejayaan dan sumbangan hidup sepanjang kerjaya bukanlah menjadi
yang diberi sepanjang berada di dunia noktah penamat beliau dalam penyelidikan.
penyelidikan, Chantara Thevy Ratnam telah Menurutnya, pengalaman kerja inilah aset
diiktiraf sebagai Top Research Scientist Malaysia yang paling berharga dimiliki. Beliau akan
(TRSM) oleh Akademi Sains Malaysia pada tahun terus menabur bakti meneruskan kerjasama
2013 bagi penggal pertama (2012 – 2018) dan di peringkat kebangsaan dan antarabangsa
hasil penilaian semula pada 2018, beliau sekali walaupun telah bersara. Didoakan alam
lagi diiktiraf sebagai TRSM untuk tempoh lima persaraan beliau diberi kesihatan yang baik
tahun bermula 2018 hingga 2022 dan merupakan dan kebahagiaan bersama keluarga tercinta.
saintis tunggal di Nuklear Malaysia yang berjaya

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Profail Kepakaran

Nama : Ts. Dr. Chantara Thevy Ratnam Teknologi Pemprosesan Sinaran
Jawatan : Pengarah (Pengurusan) Jusa C Bahan Termaju/Komposit Polimer
Tarikh lahir : 1 Julai 1961 Pengitaran Semula Bahan Polimer
Tempat lahir : Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan Pencapaian
Penerbitan Jurnal Antarabangsa : 181
Keluarga : Rajenthiran (Suami), Ramrooban & Persidangan : 112
Thaara Rupinee (anak) Projek Kerjasama Antarabangsa : 8
Geran Penyelidikan Kebangsaan : 7
Pendidikan Buku : 3

1968 – 1974 : SJK (T) Ladang Middleton Jawatan Tertinggi
(Batang Jelai)
1977 – 1979 : SMK Dato’ Mansor, Bahau 15.12.2017 – 1.12.2019 : Pengarah
1980 – 1983 : SMK Tengku Durah, Seremban Bahagian Teknologi Pemprosesan Sinaran
1987 : B. App. Sc. (Sains dan Teknologi), USM 2.12.2019 – 23.12.2019 : Pengarah
1990 : M. Sc (Teknologi Industri), USM Bahagian Perancangan & Perhubungan
Antarabangsa
2001 : PhD (Teknologi Industri : Pemprosesan 23.12.2019 – 30.6.2021 : Pengarah Kanan
Sinaran Polimer), USM (Pengurusan) Agensi Nuklear Malaysia

Sistem Kualiti & Pengurusan

Ketua Juruaudit Sistem Kualiti ISO (sejak
1998)

Pengurus Loji/Makmal Polimer (2002-2012)

Wakil pengurusan MS ISO 17025 (2005-
2012)

AJK Pengurusan Perolehan Bahan Kimia
(2003-2004)

Pengurus Kumpulan Polimer Adunan &
Komposit (2011-2017)

Pemenang Anugerah 3
MENTOR TERBAIK (Program
Pementoran MESTECC) Tahun
2018-2019

Peratus Anggota
Nuklear Malaysia

95 Daftar Vaksin – KP
Wan Jazlina Wan Ahmat

YBrs. Ts.Dr Siti A’aisah Hashim, Ketua Pengarah Agensi Nuklear Malaysia (KP) dalam ucapan beliau
pada Majlis Perhimpunan Bulanan bulan Jun 2021 menzahirkan ucapan tahniah kepada semua
anggota Nuklear Malaysia yang telah mendaftar dan menerima vaksin.
Majlis yang berlangsung pada 28 Jun 2021 pada jam 8.30 pagi itu diadakan secara atas talian
dengan penyertaan seramai 275 orang anggota. Penganjur pada kali ini ialah daripada Bahagian
Perhubungan Antarabangsa (BPA) dan Bahagian Sumber Manusia (BSM).
KP dalam ucapannya mengingatkan kepada semua warga Nuklear Malaysia untuk terus
membiasakan diri dengan tatacara kerja norma baharu ini dan perlu lebih kreatif untuk mencapai
sasaran kerja tahunan. Pastikan integriti sentiasa menjadi keutamaan dalam setiap masa sepanjang
menjalankan tugas.
Beliau turut menyebut mengenai kerjasama yang Nuklear Malaysia Bersama MOSTI dan Akademi
Sains Malaysia (ASM) yang sedang melaksanakan proses pemurnian penulisan draf Dasar Teknologi
Nuklear Negara (DTNN) 2021-2030. Kerjasama ini adalah untuk memastikan teknologi nuklear terus
kukuh di Malaysia serta mendapat tempat dalam pembangunan sosio-ekonomi negara.
Selain itu, KP turut mengucapkan terima kasih kepada YBrs. Dr. Chantara Thevy Ratnam kerana
berjaya menaikkan nama Nuklear Malaysia menerusi penyelidikan di peringkat serantau berkaitan
recycling polymeric waste yang dijadikan asas dan model contoh bagi pelaksanaan IAEA Nutec
Plastic yang kini dalam perbincangan lanjut mengenainya.
Tidak ketinggalan, KP turut menyebut peranan Nuklear Malaysia sebagai FNCA National Coordinator
dan RCA Representative serta mewakili Malaysia dalam rangka kerjasama teknikal di peringkat
rantau Asia dan Pasifik. Sebelum majlis berakhir, beliau merakamkan ucapan Selamat Bersara
kepada YBrs.Ts.Dr. Chantara Thevy Ratnam, Pengarah Kanan Program Perkhidmatan Pengurusan
yang bakal bersara pada 1 Julai 2021.
Lindung Diri, Lindung Semua, Lindung Nuklear Malaysia

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DEDAH NUKLEAR, SAINS DAN TEKNOLOGI

MENERUSI SIRI SEMBANG SANTAI SAINTIS (3’S)

Haizum Ruzana Sahar

Nuklear Malaysia meneruskan legasi program
jangkau luar mereka bersama SM Sains Pasir
Puteh, Kelantan. Program Sembang Santai
Saintis (3’S) dalam bentuk webinar ini bertujuan
untuk memupuk minat dalam sains serta
melengkapkan guru dan pelajar dengan
pengetahuan yang tepat mengenai teknologi
nuklear. Program ini berjaya menarik seramai
97 orang peserta untuk turut serta dalam
persekitaran pembelajaran secara maya ini.
Saintis Nuklear Malaysia, Suzilawati Muhd
Sarowi telah menyampaikan ceramah selama
satu jam yang bertajuk “Sinaran Mengion
& Aplikasi Teknologi Nuklear di Malaysia”.
Menerusi sesi perkongsian ilmu tersebut, beliau
telah berkongsi mengenai sejarah penemuan
sinara, keradioaktifan, sinaran mengion dan
sinaran tidak mengion, perlindungan sinaran,
aplikasi teknologi nuklear, pembangunan dan
penyelidikan (R&D) serta penguatkuasaan

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sinaran di Malaysia. Melalui pendekatan ini, guru dan pelajar berpeluang mempelajari mata
pelajaran sains khususnya teknologi nuklear dengan lebih berkesan.
Program ini berjalan dengan lancar dan para peserta sangat berpuas hati serta terlibat secara
aktif dalam sesi soal jawab di akhir webinar. Justeru itu, adalah diharapkan agar siri 3’S ini berupaya
memberi banyak manfaat kepada masyarakat luar bandar khususnya kepada guru dan pelajar
dalam menguasai konsep sains dengan cepat dan mudah, di samping memperoleh gambar jelas
mengenai teknologi nuklear.

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TKolRokiIumGReAaktoPr USPATI

sempena ulang tahun ke 39

Oleh: Pusat Teknologi Reaktor

Pada tanggal 28 Jun 2021, buat julung kalinya
Pusat Teknologi Reaktor menganjurkan
Kolokium Reaktor TRIGA PUSPATI (RTP) bagi
meraikan ulang tahun ke 39 penubuhannya.
28 Jun 1982, itulah tarikh detik permulaan era
nuklear, penggunaan sumber neutron dalam
teknologi nuklear di Malaysia melalui Reaktor
TRIGA PUSPATI atau RTP.

Hampir empat dekad RTP dikendalikan,
keselamatan, sekuriti dan kawalgunaan (3S)
telah dijaga begitu rapi bagi memastikan
reaktor ini berada dalam keadaan keselamatan
yang paling optimum dan terbaik. Sejak
ia dikendalikan, tidak ada satu pun insiden
yang buruk berlaku, malah pihak Pusat
Teknologi Reaktor amat komited memastikan
pengoperasian RTP terus selamat dan
kesinambungannya dalam memberi khidmat
penyinaran sumber neutron kepada pengguna
dan juga mengekalkan amalan pengurusan
terbaik bagi memastikan keselamatan pekerja,
orang awam dan persekitaran tidak terancam
dan sentiasa berasa selamat.

Pada perancangan awal, kolokium ini dilakukan
secara fizikal, sebaliknya, ia dilakukan secara
atas talian sepenuhnya bagi mengekang
penularan pandemik COVID-19 yang semakin
berleluasa sejak mutakhir ini. Namun,
kolokium ini tetap meriah dengan kehadiran
peserta yang amat menggalakkan dan
tidak berganjak sehingga program berakhir.
Kolokium selama dua hari ini mengetengahkan
pelbagai topik dari aspek pengoperasian dan

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penyenggaraan sistem-sistem RTP, aplikasi sumber 9
neutron yang dijanakan oleh RTP, keselamatan dan
sekuriti serta teknologi reaktor di masa hadapan.
Seramai tiga orang pembentang jemputan telah
berkongsi pengalaman dan kepakaran mereka
yang sangat berharga bagi generasi masa kini.
Tidak puas rasanya mendengar perkongsian dari
mereka ini disebabkan kekangan masa.

Selain itu, seramai 32 pembentang daripada
empat kluster telah berkongsi ilmu dan maklumat
daripada aspek pengoperasian, penggunaan
sumber neutron, keselamatan dan teknologi reaktor
masa depan. Sesungguhnya pengurusan sesebuah
reaktor penyelidikan nuklear bukanlah sesuatu yang
mudah, ia memerlukan cabang bidang kejuruteraan
dan sains yang tinggi, namun ia bukanlah sesuatu
yang amat mustahil untuk dilakukan. Penyertaan
lebih daripada 200 orang peserta dalam kolokium
ini terdiri daripada pelbagai kementerian dan
agensi, universiti awam dan swasta, NGO yang
terdiri daripada persatuan dan sekolah.

Semoga perkongsian ini dapat menarik minat
peserta luar Nuklear Malaysia untuk bekerjasama
dalam projek yang melibatkan RTP pada masa akan
datang. Pusat Teknologi Reaktor turut berbangga
dengan semangat serta sokongan yang ditunjukkan
terhadap satu-satunya reaktor penyelidikan yang
ada di Malaysia pada hari ini. Tidak mustahil
kolokium seperti ini akan mencetuskan pelbagai
idea-idea baru yang boleh menyokong dalam
agenda pembangunan negara.

Bual Bicara Sains dan Teknologi Nuklear Semarakkan

Jalinan kerjasama JSTEM, IPGK Tawau dan Nuklear Malaysia

Norzehan Ngadiron

Dalam usaha memperkasakan bidang STEM Sesi bual bicara yang dikendalikan oleh
dalam kalangan pelajar sekolah melalui guru Pensyarah Jabatan STEM IPGK Tawau. Pn Loretta
sains (Fizik) dan penerapan elemen STEM @Lily Polus, telah dimulakan dengan ucapan
dalam pendidikan, pihak Jabatan STEM, aluan oleh Ketua Jabatan STEM IPGK Tawau,
Institusi Pendidikan Guru Kampus (IPGK) Tawau, Puan Normadiah Bokoh. Dalam ucapan beliau
telah menjalin untuk bekerjasama dengan menitikberatkan agar warga pendidik meluaskan
Agensi Nuklear Malaysia (Nuklear Malaysia) dan membangunkan proses perkongsian
bagi menjayakan program Bual Bicara: Sains pengetahuan dan pengalaman berkaitan STEM
dan Teknologi Nuklear pada 15 Jun 2021. melalui aktiviti ceramah, bual bicara dan forum
Sesi perkongsian ilmu secara dalam talian ini seperti ini.
dilaksanakan bersempena Program Latihan
Pembangunan Profesionalisma (LPP) IPGK Segmen ceramah berkaitan sains dan teknologi
Tawau. nuklear telah disampaikan oleh Pegawai

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Penyelidik Nuklear Malaysia, En. John Konsoh Sangau dengan menyentuh pelbagai topik berkaitan
sains dan teknologi nuklear termasuk aspek kerjaya, aplikasi dan perkembangan teknologinya di
Malaysia serta program jangkauan luar pendidikan nuklear anjuran Nuklear Malaysia.
Seramai 300 orang peserta mendaftar untuk menyertai program ini dan sesi telah berlangsung
selama dua jam setengah melebihi jangkaan masa yang telah ditetapkan. Program ini bukan
sahaja dikongsikan di platform Google Meet bahkan turut dikongikan di Facebook rasmi IPGK
Tawau (https://fb.watch/67UTJRuNlZ/) dengan mendapat tontonan1.8K (view), dan 44 perkongsian
semula (share).

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SEMINAR DAN BENGKEL PENULISAN DAN
PENERBITAN SAINTIFIK 2021

Normazlin Ismail

Syahkhairul Sani

Penulisan dan penerbitan saintifik adalah salah
satu pemangkin utama kepada perkembangan
ilmu dan pengetahuan serta kemajuan sains
dan teknologi negara. Penulisan saintifik yang
diterbitkan akan melahirkan idea bagi penyelidikan
dan penciptaan teknologi baru. Penerbitan saintifik
juga menjadi nadi kepada pembentukan budaya
bangsa dan pemeliharaan khazanah intelektual
serta kepakaran negara.
Menyedari akan kepentingan penulisan dan
penerbitan saintifik, Nuklear Malaysia telah
menganjurkan Seminar dan Bengkel Penulisan
dan Penerbitan Saintifik 2021. Seminar kali 12 ini
dianjurkan bersama dengan Universiti Teknologi
Mara (UiTM) dan Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
(DBP) serta disokong oleh Majalah Sains. Seminar
yang berlangsung pada 29 hingga 1 Julai 2021
secara atas talian ini telah dirasmikan oleh Yang
Berusaha Ts. Dr Siti A’iasah binti Hashim, Ketua
Pengarah Nuklear Malaysia yang turut disaksikan

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oleh Yang Berbahagia Prof. Ts. Dr Mohd Nazip bin
Suratman, Timbalan Naib Canselor (Penyelidikan
& Inovasi) UiTM dan Yang Berbahagia Datuk
Abang Sallehuddin bin Abg Shokeran, Ketua
Pengarah DBP.

Bertepatan dengan situasi pandemik Covid 19
yang melanda semua negara di seluruh dunia
tema ‘Sains dan Teknologi untuk Kemakmuran
Bersama dalam Norma Baharu’ telah dipilih. Yang
Berusaha Ts. Dr Siti A’iasah binti Hashim di dalam
ucapan perasmiannya menegaskan kepentingan
penulisan dan penerbitan saintifik sebagai
pemangkin kemajuan dan perkembangan
aktiviti penyelidikan .dan pembangunan negara.
Manfaat, kepentingan dan pengetahuan
tentang sesuatu penyelidikan juga hanya dapat
disampaikan dan disebarluaskan kepada
masyarakat dan pengguna melalui penulisan
dan penerbitan saintifik.

Sebanyak satu ucap tema, tiga ucap utama dan
lapan kertas kerja telah dibentangkan kepada
seramai 276 peserta yang terdiri daripada
jabatan-jabatan kerajaan, universiti, kementerian,
institusi penyelidikan, hospital dan klinik. Selain
itu, pertandingan e-poster yang disertai oleh 23
peserta turut diadakan.

Semoga seminar ini akan dapat dimanfaatkan
sepenuhnya oleh para peserta demi kemajuan
aktiviti penulisan dan penerbitan saintifik negara.
Penerbitan ini adalah salah satu khazanah yang
amat bernilai kepada negara kita.

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PERTANDINGAN E-POSTER SEMINAR DAN BENGKEL
PENULISAN DAN PENERBITAN SAINTIFIK 2021

Bersempena dengan penganjuran Seminar dan Bengkel Penulisan dan Penerbitan Saintifik 2021, satu
pertandingan e-poster telah diadakan. Pertandingan ini telah menarik sebanyak 23 penyertaan
yang terdiri daripada jabatan-jabatan kerajaan, universiti, kementerian, institusi penyelidikan,
hospital dan klinik

ANUGERAH POSTER TERBAIK SESI 1

SHAHRUL HAKEM MOHAMED SHAHROM, NORDIANA IBRAHIM
Fakulti Perladangan & Agroteknologi, Universiti Teknologi MARA
Title: Acceptance of Pynea Glove Among Pineapple Smallholders

RAFIDAH ALI, PERADA WILSON PUTIT, NURZIANA ABDULLAH SANI
Institut Kesihatan Umum, Institut Kesihatan Negara
Title: Breeding Preferences And Bionomic Of Anopheles Maculatus:
The Malaria Vector In Peninsular Malaysia, Malaysia

MUHAMAD FITRI HAIDIR, FATIMAH ABDOL LATIF
Fakulti Perladangan & Agroteknologi, Universiti Teknologi MARA
Title: Review on Optimization of Auxin for In Vitro Growth of Tacca
integrifolia Nodal Explants

ANUGERAH POSTER TERBAIK SESI 2

SITI ANIS SYAZIANA NORDIN, NUR MAIZATUL IDAYU OTHMAN, IRSYAD SULAIMI RAMLY
Fakulti Perladangan & Agroteknologi, Universiti Teknologi MARA
Title: Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria Encapsulation Using Sodium Alginate and
Biochar as a Potential Biofertilizer

NOR SYUHADAH AZMI, SHAMSIAH ABDULLAH
Fakulti Perladangan & Agroteknologi, Universiti Teknologi MARA
Title: Assessment of Morphological Characteristics on Five Selected Stevia Mutant Lines
Derived from Chemical-Induced Mutation and Genetic Variation Study Using ISSR
Markers

FARAH HABIBAH MD. ZIN, SHAMSIAH ABDULLAH, NOR AISHAH HASAN
Fakulti Perladangan & Agroteknologi, Universiti Teknologi MARA
Title: The Sensitivity And Tolerant Of M_3 Mutant Rice Lines To Salinity Stress
At Seedling Stage

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ANUGERAH POSTER TERBAIK SESI 3

TENGKU MOHAMAD ZUHDI RAJA ZUKIRMAN, AZHAR MOHAMAD, NUR SYAFINA ALI,
SERI CHEMPAKA MOHD YUSUF, NUR DIYANA OSMAN, IRWAN SYAFRI RUSLI, MOHD
HAFIZ ABD NASIR
Bahagian Pengurusan Akademik, Fakulti Sains, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Title: Ideal Smart House in Sustaining Mushroom Cultivation

NUR SHAHIRA MADON, NUR QURSYNA BOLL KASSIM
Fakulti Perladangan & Agroteknologi, Universiti Teknologi MARA
Title: Recycling Tropical Fruit Wastes into Environmental-Friendly
Fermented Fruit Juice (FFJ) for Soil Fertility

AZHAR MOHAMAD, SERI CHEMPAKA MOHD YUSUF, MOHD HAFIZ ABD NASIR,
NUR DIYANA OSMAN, IRWAN SYAFRI RUSLI
Bahagian Agroteknologi & Biosains, Agensi Nuklear Malaysia
Title: Physical Mutagenesis in Mushrooms Via Acute Gamma Radiation

ANUGERAH POSTER TERBAIK SESI 4

JAMALIAH MD SAID, AIDAH JUMAHAT
Kolej Pengajian Kejuruteraan, Universiti Teknologi MARA
Title : Failure Analysis of Composite Laminates Due to Cutouts

MEOR AHMAD IZDANIAL IZHAM, AIDAH JUMAHAT
Kolej Pengajian Kejuruteraan, Universiti Teknologi MARA
Title: Prediction of Impact Failure of Polymer Composites Plate

NURHISHAM ADNAN, AIDAH JUMAHAT
Kolej Pengajian Kejuruteraan, Universiti Teknologi MARA
Title: Materials Behaviour Loaded in Tension

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Sapura Ismail and Nur Suraya Abdullah

Faculty of Plantation and Agrotechnology, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Jasin Campus, 77300 Merlimau, Melaka

Background of Study Abstract
❖ Rice is a staple food for more than 4 billion people throughout the world and it is

estimated that by 2035, about 852 MT of rice is needed to meet demand on world A research to investigate the effect of storage on the physicochemical of rice variety MR263, MR253, MR219,
populations (Brar et al., 2017). MR303, MR307, MRQ50, MRQ88 and MRQ74 has been conducted. Initially, the physicochemical properties of rice
❖ Rice is usually stored in the form of paddy and some milled rice stays in the market were determined and then repeated for stored rice. For storage treatment, rice was kept in the dark under room
before being purchased by consumers. This mechanism causes rice to become aged. temperature (30-35ºC) for six months. Results indicated that among physical characteristics of all varieties studied,
❖ Aging will lead to the changes in the physicochemical properties of rice MR307 shows the highest value in grain length compared to others. The analysis of cooking properties shows that
(Jungtheerapanich et al., 2017), influence the cooking quality characters (Faruq et al., cooked kernels of freshly harvested MRQ50 and MRQ74 increase in grain length up to 78% and 84% respectively.
2003), changes in pasting, color, flavor, composition (Keawpeng and However, grain length of cooked rice in both varieties is relatively low with value 65% and 74% respectively in
Venkatachalam, 2015), increased hardness and reduced stickiness stored rice. In contrast, the cooked kernel of other varieties shows a percentage lower than 65% in both freshly
(Jungtheerapanich et al., 2017).
❖ Aged rice has been suggested effective in control diabetic among communities and harvested and stored rice. Chemical analysis shows that alkaline spreading values decreased while gelatinization

healthier as compared to the freshly harvested rice (Zhou et al., 2013). However, little temperature (GT) increased in all varieties. The finding could contribute to the existing literature on rice

information has been documented on the changes of some physical, chemical and improvements thus could help Malaysia to achieve 75% SSL by 2025.
cooking attributes of rice after being stored.

Objective Results and Discussions Chemical analysis
To investigate the effect of storage on the
❖ The cooked kernels of freshly harvested MRQ50 and
MRQ74 increase in grain length up to 78% and 84%

physicochemical properties of rice variety respectively. However, grain length of cooked rice in

both varieties is relatively low with value 65% and 74%

Methodology respectively when stored. In contrast, the cooked
kernel of other varieties shows a percentage lower

than 65% in both freshly harvested and stored rice.
❖ Chemical analysis shows that ASV decreased while

GT increased in all varieties. Rice with high GT

required more water for cooking and the textures are

more soft and less sticky.
❖ The differences in physical and chemical

characteristic of rice grains are influence by the

durations of storage (Yang et al. 2016) and results

from the changes in endogenous enzymes activities

which lead to the changes in cell wall structured and

components consists of protein, lipid and starch

(Saikrishna et al., 2018; Tong et al., 2019).

Physical and cooking analysis Conclusion

Acknowledgement: The authors wish to thank Malaysian Agricultural Research and Stored rice plays important strategies in combatting
Development Institute (MARDI) Seberang Perai, Penang and Faculty of Plantation and unpredictable issue in the future such as poor yield and
Agrotechnology, Universiti Teknologi MARA Melaka, Jasin Campus for the facilities crop failure. Besides that, its' also important to meet food
provided for this research. supply and provided year-round stock for consumer
especially when the incident such global pandemic, which
cause some countries stop in export rice. Thus, the study
provided beneficial knowledge for future utilization of our
local rice varieties to meet SSL as well as reduced
dependency on imported rice. The study also in line with
the theme of this workshop, “SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FOR MUTUAL PROSPERITY IN NEW NORMS”

NURHISHAM BIN ADNAN FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY TEKNOLOGI MARA (UITM)

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Mechanical (EM220) Main Supervisor: Dr. Noor Azliyana Binti Azizan
Co-Researcher: Anisah Binti Mohd Halim
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
THE BARRIERS AND MOTIVATORS IN SOCIAL
2017806248 DISTANCING DURING PANDEMIC COVID-19 AMONG

Supervisor: ASSOC. PROF. DR. AIDAH BINTI JUMAHAT UITM PUNCAK ALAM STUDENTS

MATERIALS BEHAVIOUR LOADED IN TENSION

ABSTRACT ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE 1: SIGNIFICANT OF STUDY

Tensile stress is a quantity associated with stretching force or tensile force, and it is responsible for an elongation of a material along the axis of the applied load. Conventionally, To determine the level of social distancing, ➔ Practicing social distancing was the best procedure to
mechanical properties associated with tensile stress, such as elastic modulus, tensile strength, failure strain and fracture stress can be obtained using experimental work and barriers, motivators and psychological issue monitor spreading of this virus
destructive procedures. However, it is indeed very costly and time consuming. Nowadays, the engineering industries are focusing on modelling and simulation techniques to (stress, anxiety and depression) during
predict the behaviour of mechanical elements or structures under tensile loading at various conditions, fibre direction, stacking sequence, hybrid material ply layup, dimensions, pandemic COVID-19 among UiTM Puncak ➔The implementation of social distancing brings to changing
shapes, and other parameters. This is the most effective way of visualising the deformation and stress of materials or structures and hence predicting the maximum force that Alam students. the way of learning where university students mostly need to
can be applied before failure or rupture. Therefore, in this study, the deformation and stress behaviour of the 4 types of FRP composites( i.e carbon, glass, Kevlar and Kenaf) access online classes and materials outside of campus
loaded in tension are predicted based on finite element analysis. Moreover, the The symmetric [θ5/-θ5 ]2s laminate sequence is analysed to determine the maximum tensile load that OBJECTIVE 2: (Haque et al., 2020)
can be applied to the material before it ruptures. The maximum tensile stress of fibre laminates with orientation of 0o, 15o, 30o, 45o, 60o, 75o, and 90o degrees was evaluated. The
highest value of maximum stress was observed for 0o laminate layup, whereas the lowest value was observed for 90o fiber orientation. To determine the relationship between the ➔ The self-motivation theory application on social distancing
level of social distancing and stress, anxiety, could be significantly important where the elements of
INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVES Background: The primary strategies used to prevent the questionnaire, attached with a consent form. A depression among UiTM Puncak Alam motivators, barriers, and levels of social distancing intention
transmission of the SARS-Cov-2 virus that causes questionnaire was taken from Wisconsin residents’ students. ² for the students
Fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) are a class of composites comprising of a This project investigates the effect of nanosilica inclusiona and fibre orientation COVID-19 are social distancing measures that beliefs, attitudes, feelings, and self-reported behaviours RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
polymer matrix reinforced with either natural or synthetic fibers. Some of the on tensile strength of 4 different types of FRP composites laminate i.e (Carbon, are restricting travel, restricting physical contact with related to social distancing and COVID-19 coronavirus. OBJECTIVE 3 : ➔Depression or stress among university students can be
synthetic fibers used are glass, carbon and aramid while natural fibres used Glass, Kevlar and Kenaf) using ANSYS Mechanical APDL v15.0 software. people outside of one's household, and maintaining a 1 Data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social considered as one of the mental health illness and this current
are basalt, hemp, kenaf, jute, flax and etc. The polymer matrix used include or 2-meter gap between oneself and others when in Sciences (SPSS) version 27. To determine the relationship between the project aims to provide a better understanding of this problem
epoxy, vinyl ester and phenol formaldehyde. Epoxy has low strength in SCOPE OF WORK public. Since there is currently no single effective level of social distancing and barriers among together in reducing the impact of Covid-19 outbreak
terms of crack growth and displays brittle fracture behavior because of its treatment for COVID-19, it is critical to recognize Result and Conclusion: The results found that mental UiTM Puncak Alam students
tight three- dimensional molecular network structure. Many researchers had ✓ 4 types of FRP involved i.e unidirectional carbon, glass, Kevlar and Kenaf barriers and motivators of social distancing adherence in illness placed them into barrier if they pursued more ➔The aims of this project are to keep motivate and identify
improved epoxy resin performance by incorporating fillers such as fibers. order to inform ongoing and future public health social distancing with maximum mean (x=̄ 1.90) OBJECTIVE 4 : the possibilities to encourage long-term adherence towards
nanoclay, nanosilica, graphene, alumina, rubber and etc. In fact, addition of initiatives, especially among youth. however this does not preclude them from engaging in these new norms
nanosilica in epoxy resin showed 30–40% improvement in tensile and ✓ Modelling and simulation using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) ANSYS everyday activities and able to carry on as normal (x̄ To determine the relationship between the
flexural modulus. Extensive researches have been done using experimental Mechanical APDL v15.0 software. The modeling and simulation were done on 8 Aim: This study will be conducted to determine the =1.34). In motivation, highest mean (x=̄ 2.89) indicates level of social distancing and motivator among
works but still insufficient understanding on complex behaviour of FRP plies symmetric laminates stacking sequence [ϴ/-ϴ/ϴ/-ϴ]s . barriers and motivators that influence social distancing they concerning about others, which bring them to UiTM Puncak Alam students
composites. In order to save cost and time of doing destructive testing, adherences among the university’s students. engage more in social distancing. Meanwhile, lowest
therefore an alternative method to analyse composite behaviour is ✓ The simulation on 25 wt.% of nanosilica filled FRP composites were developed mean shows high infection risk not give any effect for
established via Finite Element Analysis (FEA) prediction technique. and compared with the pure FRP system. Setting and Design: This study was done among them (x̄ =2.78). This reveals that social distancing
university students of UiTM Puncak Alam via online motivate them to uphold social distancing as new
METHODOLOGY ✓ Failure criteria using Maximum Stress Theory (MST). survey. The design of this study is a quantitative norms. Practicing social distancing improved university
✓ Analyzing the FRP model under tensile test involved maximum stress, stress research and the data is collected through online survey students' relational well-being thus encouraging them to
questionnaire continue practicing for the better benefit of others
distribution and deformation distribution.
Methods: Cross-sectional, online survey-based research
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION design was used in this study at Faculty of Health
Sciences, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia. A total
F (a) Without Si (0o) of 142 undergraduate students have completed the
Deformation = 1.308 mm With silica (0o) questionnaires. Participants who met the selection
criteria were invited to participate in the study by filling
Deformation = 1.149 mm METHODOLOGY SIGNIFICANT OF STUDY
Deformation = 0.305 mm
Without Si (90o) ❑ Study Design ❑ Inclusion criteria
With silica (90o) DISCUSSION Cross sectional study method is selected, since it involving one time data ✓ The age between 18-30 years old starting at 18 years old, 1st
collection (Setia, 2018)
Deformation = 0.256 mm year of Diploma.
❑ Study Setting ✓ Must be a University Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Puncak Alam
(b) Without Si (0o) ● More than half of university students had already participated in social
Deformation = 1.729 mm With silica (0o) • Undergraduate students at UiTM Puncak Alam, Malaysia students.
Without Si (90o) distancing, and only 2.8% did not comply. • The data collected via online survey ✓ Agreement to participate in this study by providing the consent
Deformation = 1.725 mm ● The perception of university students in compliance with social distancing during
❑ Sampling Procedure from.
COVID-19 show a positive outcome (Barrett, 2021; Xiao et al., 2020). ✓ Include only those who can understand and read in English.
● 31% showed an emotional intensity and severity behavior toward social
❑ Exclusion criteria
distancing practicing; while 29.6% reported that “difficult for them to stay ✓ Post-graduates
connected”.
Deformation = 0.484 mm With silica (90o) A snowball sampling method ❑ Variables
Deformation = 0.480 mm ● Surprisingly, nearly 30.3% had barriers that related to mental illness if they 1. Social distancing intention and Motivation
pursued more toward social distancing. ❑ Data and Statistical Analysis 2. Social distancing intention and Barrier

● Mental health issues and a lack of physical space suited to learning were • Descriptive statistic will be used in this study ❑ Outcome Measure
• The bivariate Pearson correlation will be used to analyze correlation
also prominent issue (Baticulon et al., 2021). Covid-19 coronavirus and Social Distancing Survey
among the different variables (Adapted from,
● Almost 93% of respondents indicates that they concern toward others which • SPSS version 27 for Windows will be used
bring them to engage more in social distancing and this behavior shows most of

students care to other safeness

(c) Without Si (0o)

Deformation = 1.821 mm RESULTS

With silica (0o)

Deformation = 1.821 mm CONCLUSION

Without Si (90o) In response to the continuing Covid-19 outbreak, this research explored the The Barriers (What prevents people from practicing more social distancing?)
intention of UiTM Puncak Alam students to socially isolate themselves. The
Deformation = 0.246 mm With silica (90o) interchangeably meaning of social distancing to keep isolate and quarantine give a • Emotional intensity and severity behaviour to this sudden
Deformation = 0.245 mm biggest impact to the students which give challenging on academic, independent living phenomenon led them to overreact with maximum (x=̄ 1.90).
and social difficulties. The finding found that social distancing gives psychological
F (d) Without Si (0o) impact which majority of the students had suffered from anxiety, stress and • Followed by difficulty for them to stay connected if this social
depression. Furthermore, this study supports that barrier was one of main factor that distancing were carried out with mean (x̄ = 1.89) and the mental
Deformation = 0.863 mm contribute towards psychological problems. Meanwhile, The result of this study shows health issues also placed them into barrier if they pursued more
With silica (0o) most of students get motivated if related to the others and the knowledge of social social distancing with mean (x̄ = 1.87).
distancing Covid-19 outbreak might be reason for students to do so.
• However, this does not preclude them from engaging in
everyday activities and able to carry on as normal (x̄ =1.34).

Deformation = 0.958 mm • Highest mean (x̄=2.89) indicates they The motivators- Message likely to lead to behaviour changes
concerning about others, which bring them to
Without Si (90o) engage more in social distancing

Deformation = 0.967 mm • Followed by helping a front liners or public
health (x̄= 2.87), helping their family (x̄= 2.86),
With silica (90o) older members (2.85) and the health
consequences (2.85).
16Figure 1: Boundary condition test model. Deformation = 0.967 mm
Figure 2 : Maximum stress vs angle ply orientation with maximum deformation at 0oand 90o (a) • Meanwhile, lowest mean shows high infection
Carbon/epoxy (b) Kevlar/epoxy (c) glass/epoxy (d) kenaf epoxy risk not give any effect for them (x̄ =2.78) in
social distancing.
CONCLUSION

Carbon/epoxy, glass/epoxy, Kevlar/epoxy and Kenaf/epoxy FRP composites have their own characteristics that can contribute to non-uniform behaviours and failures. The References ✓ Haque, A., Karim, W., Kabir, S., & Tarofder, A. K. (2020). Understanding Social Distancing ✓ Setia, M. S. (2018). Methodology Series Module 3 : Cross-sectional Presenter by: Anisah Halim
different modes of failure obtained depends on fiber orientations. Carbon/epoxy FRP composites had highest value of 1180 MPa for maximum pressure at 0o direction and 27.6 ✓ Intention among University Students during Covid-19 Outbreak: An Application of Protection Studies Methodology Series Module 3 : Cross-sectional Studies. PHSYIOTEHRAPY DEPT.
MPa at 90o as compared to other materials. Besides that, the addition of the nanosilica improved the maximum tensile strength and reduced the failure deformation or strain. ✓ Barrett, C. (2021). Knowledge , socio-cognitive perceptions and the practice Motivation Theory. TEST Engineering & Management, May. October. https://doi.org/10.4103/0019-5154.182410 FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
✓ of hand hygiene and social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic : a Oosterhoff, B., Ph, D., Palmer, C. A., Ph, D., Wilson, J., S, M., Shook, N., & Ph, D. (2020). Since UiTM
Thus, this indicates that the inclusion of nanosilica in FRP composites improves the tensile performance of the all types of composite laminates. cross-sectional study of UK university students. 1–18. January 2020 Elsevier has created a COVID-19 resource centre with free information in English
Baticulon, R. E., Alberto, N. R. I., Baron, M. B. C., Mabulay, R. E. C., Rizada, L. and Mandarin on the novel coronavirus COVID- 19 . The COVID-19 resource centre is hosted DATE : 20th June 2021
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learning in the time of COVID-19 : A national survey of medical students in
the Philippines. 1–19.

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SCIENTIFIC WRITING & PUBLICATION 2021
“Science and Technology for Mutual Prosperity in the New Norm”

ACCEPTANCE OF PYNEA GLOVE AMONG PINEAPPLE SMALLHOLDERS

ABSTRACT Shahrul Hakem Mohamed Shahrom, Nordiana Ibrahim
Faculty of Plantation and Agrotechnology, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Melaka Branch Jasin Campus
Tacca integrifolia is a flowering plant in the genus Tacca and in the yam family, Dioscoreaceae. Tacca integrifolia is use as medicinal plant to treat various
type of diseases. The plant is also use as ornamental plant because of its unique morphological characteristics. In vitro propagation technique is an ideal ABSTRACT
way to produce this plant compared to conventional method due to its sensitive characteristics to the surrounding. Various type of auxin were used by
Pynea glove is one of the personal protective equipment (PPE) that focused on pineapple smallholders especially for harvesting. This is an innovation product that will protect
workers under different concentration to find the optimum usage for the explant growth. The optimum media composition for T. integrifolia growth pineapple smallholders' hands from pointed leaves where it is designed from fingertips until bicep and the design is still not available in the market yet. In general, the
based on previous research is ½ MS + 4 mg/l NAA + 2 mg/l BA + 0.01% Ac for root formation. Based on previous author, NAA have successfully produce research regarding personal protective equipment (PPE) and innovation product in pineapple industry also still lacking. Therefore, this study aims to know the behavioral
intention toward acceptance of pynea glove among pineapple smallholders by using Theory of planned behavior (TPB). The study was done at Kluang, Johor where is the
the best results in research compared to other type of auxin. most productive pineapple region in Malaysia. Attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control are independent variables used to identify the main factors of
behavioral intention toward acceptance of pynea glove among pineapple smallholders. The findings of this study indicate that attitude, subjective norms and perceived
behavioral control have significant positive influences on the factors toward acceptance of pynea glove. Furthermore, the results showed that perceived behavioral control is
the dominant factor in achieving the objectives of this study. Therefore, the overall findings can be concluded that pineapple smallholders have a positive intention to use
innovation products and are willing to accept pynea glove as their new tools for protection.

Keywords: pynea glove, personal protective equipment (PPE), acceptance, pineapple smallholders, theory of planned behavior.

INTRODUCTION Pynea Glove

Pineapple growing is the most challenging agricultural METHODOLOGY
activities and the technical challenge is worker protection.
(Abrahão et al. 2017)

The pineapple leaves that are hard peel, convex and have LOCATION OF STUDY Kluang, Johor
sharp thorns can cause the harvester easily to get injured
OBJECTIVE OF POSTER BACKGROUND OF STUDY especially when manually harvested. Therefore, the harvester POPULATION SIZE 86 Smallholders
needs to get a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) especially 71 Smallholders
i) Raise awareness about extinction that are faced T. integrifolia is important to the society due to its on their hand part that are suitable with harvesting condition.
by T. integrifolia. benefits. ( L. Zhang et al 2018) SAMPLE SIZE Using Raosoft Sample
ii) To show the most suitable tissue culture size calculator
components to solve this problem. Numbers in natural habitat is rapidly reducing and facing Usually, the harvester will be wearing thick knitted gloves
extinction due to forest development. with additional multiple layers of hand guard as their PPE to AWARD SAMPLING METHOD Random sampling method
protect from injury.
In vitro is the best method to produce the plant due to Silver Medal in International Plantation DATA COLLECTION Quantitative method :
low germination rate and unfavourable growing The common gloves that available in the market usually just Innovation Challenge (IPIC) 2017 METHOD closed-questionnaire survey
condition.. covered from finger until wrist. Gold Medal in International Invention &
OBJECTIVE OF STUDY Innovative Competition (InIIC) 2019 DATA ANALYSIS Descriptive analysis
Now, people did not have the chance to see this flower In view of the above problems, an innovation product called Gold Medal in Invention, Innovation & Correlation analysis
Review the best auxin concentration and the due to the current condition. Science and technology is as pynea glove has been created. Pynea glove is a product Design Exposition (IIDeX) 2019 Multiple Linear
type of auxin that can be use to develop T. the best way to save this plant for everyone benefits in with purpose to prevent user from skin perforations by Gold Medal & Best Project in V-MIND Regression analysis
integrifolia by using in vitro based on previous future. pointed leave and agrochemicals MASMED Competition 2020
research results.
This is a new study regarding the acceptance on glove that not CERTIFICATE
have been conducted by any researchers which thus gives rise Already received copyright notice by Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO)
to the need for such a study to be conducted.
Figure 1 Tacca integrifolia

OBJECTIVE PROBLEM STATEMENT THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS

RESULT AND DISCUSSION (1) To determine the relationship between behavioral INDEPENDENT DEPENDENT
intention and factor toward acceptance of pynea VARIABLES VARIABLES
Table 1 Optimum auxin and other growth regulators combination used for RESULT AND DISCUSSION (2) glove among pineapple smallholders Pineapple was cultivated on
root formation peat soil Attitude Behavioral
Table 2 Optimum type of auxin used by different authors. To identify the acceptance of smallholders toward Limitation to mechanization Subjective Norms Intention Toward
pynea glove Workers protection Perceived Behavioral Control
Species Root Plant hormones references Type of Concentration Compared to Species References Acceptance
forma combination with auxin auxin
tion
auxin and the NAA 2.0 mg/l IBA D. hispida Behera et al., 2008 RESULT AND DISCUSSION
(%) concentration
CORRELATION ANALYSIS
T. leontopetaloides 90.00 MS + 0.05 mg/l NAA + Cepkova et MULTIPLE REGRESSION ANALYSIS
0.1 mg/l zeatin al., 2015
2.0 mg/l IBA D. alata Behera et al., 2009
ATTITUDE This correlation shows that attitude of
T. Chantrieri 70.00 MS + 0.1 mg/l NAA + Charoensub R = 0.732 smallholders is affect the behavioral intention R2 = 0.746 74.6% was explained by the three
30 g/l sucrose et al., 2008 Strong relationship toward acceptance of the pynea glove among significant independent variable with
2.0 mg/l IAA, IBA D. birmanica Jirakiattikul et al., 2016 P-value = 0.000 pineapple smallholders. This finding is inline with Y = 0.261 X1 + 0.51 X2 + 0.802 X3 dependent variable. The balance
(P-value <0.01) prior studies (Bagheri et al., 2019a; Maleksaeidi & which is 25.4 % was the other variable
Dioscoreaceae spp. 68.00 MS + 1.5 mg/l IBA Hussein et Significant at 1% level Keshavarz, 2019; Borges et al., 2014) X1 Attitude = 0.261 that explained the factor that
al., 2018 X2 Subjective Norms = 0.51 influenced the acceptance of pynea
0.05 mg/l IAA T. leontopetaloides Cepkova et al., 2015 SUBJECTIVE NORMS This correlation shows that subjective norms of X3 Perceived Behavioral Control = 0.802 glove among pineapple smallholder.
R = 0.555 smallholders is affect the behavioral intention
D. alata. L 90.00 ½ MS + 2 mg/l NAA Behera et 0.5 mg/l 2,4-D, IBA, IAA D. bulbifera Asha et al., 2016 toward acceptance of the pynea glove among Significance The most dominant factor that
D. hispida 90.00 al., 2009 Moderate relationship pineapple smallholders. This finding is inline with Attitude = .029** contributes to the factor that
D. rotundata. L 90.00 MS + 2 mg/l NAA + 2 IAA 0.1 mg/l NAA, IBA D. birmanica Jirakiattikul et al., 2016 P-value = 0.000 prior studies (Bagheri et al., 2019; Rehman, 2007; Subjective Norms = 2.11 influenced the acceptance of pynea
mg/l Ac Behera et (P-value <0.01) Lalani et al., 2016) Perceived Behavioral Control = .000*** glove among smallholders was
MS + 0.5 mg/l NAA + 2 al., 2008 Perceived Behavioral Control (β =
mg/l BAP Significant at 1% level ***Significant at 1% level; 0.802).
Ezeibekwe **Significant at 5% level;
et al., 2009 • Only the type of auxin used was changed so that the effect of the type of auxin in the *Significant at 10% level This finding is similar with Tih &
plant can be seen and compared. Zurzidah (2012) where their study
D. birmanica 100 ½ MS + 4 mg/l NAA + 2 Jirakiattikul PERCEIVED BEHAVIORAL This correlation shows that the perceived also demonstrate that the most
• NAA produce the best result compared to other auxin used by the authors such as CONTROL behavioral control of smallholders is affect the dominant predictor was perceived
mg/l BA + 0.01% Ac et al., 2016 IBA, IAA and 2,4-D. R = 0.846 behavioral intention toward acceptance of the behavioral control.
pynea glove among pineapple smallholders. This
D. alata. L 62.00 ½ MS + 2.5 mg/l IAA Das et al., • The only test done by Jirakiuttikul on D. birmanica shows that IAA were more Strong relationship finding was supported by C. Wang et al., (2020)
2013 superior in term of growth rate under 0.1 mg/l concentration. P-value = 0.000 and Nimri et al., (2020)
(P-value <0.01)
• NAA produce better growth rate in each test but the difference between the result
were not significant. Significant at 1% level

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MUHAMAD FITRI BIN HAIDIR & MISS FATIMAH BINTI ABDOL LATIF
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (Hons.) AGROTECHNOLOGY (PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY) FACULTY OF PLANTATION AND
AGROTECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

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Genetic Variations Using Three ISSR Markers on Five
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SMARTPHONE Selected Stevia Plant Derived from Chemical-induced
ADDICTION, PERSONALITY TRAITS AND
Mutation
CYBERLOAFING BEHAVIOUR AMONG
UNIVERSITY STUDEANBTSTSRACT Nor Syuhadah Azmi, Nur Izzati Azizan & Shamsiah Abdullah

BACKGROUND ABSTRACT Fakulti Perladangan & Agroteknologi, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Melaka, Jasin Campus, 77300 Merlimau
❑Smartphone addiction among university students [email protected]
MATERIALS AND METHODS
become one of major problem, nowadays. This ❑An online survey which received responses from 150 participants attending a public university in ABSTRACT
phenomenon may alter the patterns of smartphone
usage and left this technology subject to potentially Selangor, Malaysia. Colchicine is one of the chemical mutagens that has been used in the mutation breeding for crop
problematic usage or cyberloafing behaviour. Different ❑Participants had completed three tools namely, (i) the Short Form Smartphone Addiction Inventory improvement. In this study, the mutation effect of colchicine on stevia plant has been observed. Stevia
personality, attitude and characteristics might be plants were treated with five concentrations of colchicine (0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0% and 2.5%) with three
different in identifying the relation between this (SPAI-SF) Scale, (ii) Mini International Personality Item Pool (Mini-IPIP) and (iii) Cyberloafing Scale replications. The morphological parameters of the stevia plant were observed weekly. Stevia plant
addiction, especially among university students. questionnaires. induced with 2.5% colchicine treatment showed the highest value in plant height (16.9 ± 2.69cm), stem
❑The data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) statistical 26th version. diameter (0.21 ± 0.05cm) and leaves number (65.7± 28.3cm). While the highest value of leaf width, leaf
OBJECTIVE length and leaf size was observed in stevia plant treated with 1.0% colchicine treatment at 2.07±0.22
❑To determine the relationship between smartphone RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS cm, 4.63±0.27 cm and 9.67±1.50 cm, respectively. The earliest flowering days of stevia plants was
❑Males had presented with higher level of smartphone addiction. observed on day 35 in control and stevia plant induced with 2.5% colchicine treatment, followed by
addiction, personality traits, and cyberloafing ❑ In term of personality traits, the extraversion (p-value=0.034), and conscientiousness (p-value=0.001) stevia plant induced with 1.5% colchicine treatment that flowered on day 42 while the other samples
behaviour among university students. were found strongly correlated with the smartphone addiction. showed negative performance in terms of flowering. Molecular variation analysis were done using three
❑Furthermore, the cyberloafing behaviour found to be positive correlation with extraversion traits (p- Inter Simple Sequence Repeat (ISSR) markers. The ISSR analysis revealed that primer IS12 and IS70
OBJECTIVES value =0.031) but no significant correlation towards smartphone addiction (p>0.05) produced 12 polymorphic bands in total while IS78 only produced monomorphic bands indicating
❑To be concluded an individual with extraversion personality may put them in high risk of smartphone there were genetic variations occurred among the stevia accessions. These results reveal, the
addiction as well as cyberloafing activities. application of colchicine can cause mutations in stevia plants.

SIGNIFICANT OF THE STUDY OBJECTIVE OF STUDY METHODOLOGY

i. To determine the relationship between smartphone i. There was no doubt that multipurpose function of smartphone makes our lives easier but excessive To assess the morphological and genetic Collection of plant Morphological
addiction, personality traits, and cyberloafing used would lead to addiction. Thus, these issues need to be addressed properly to prevent other related variation of five selected stevia plants materials Parameters
behaviour among university students in UiTM problems derived from chemical-induced
treatment. Both control and Qualitative and
ii. To determine the relationship between smartphone ii. Data from this study may be the evidence of the personality in the environment might causes five selected stevia quantitative analysis
addiction and personality traits among university smartphone addiction and cyberloafing among university students BACKGROUND OF STUDY accessions derived
students in UiTM per week.
iii.Consequences from this study will raise awareness about the intrinsic factors of smartphone addiction The potential of stevia as a crop can be from different
iii. To determine the relationship between smartphone towards academic performance in taking precautions and control their own behaviors enhanced by developing improved colchicine DNA Extraction
addiction and cyberloafing behaviour among varieties through plant breeding methods treatments.
university students in UiTM iv.This study also encourage students to manage their smartphone usage for producing high quality of and biotechnological approaches with DNA Amplification
fresh-graduated in Malaysia, improve public health and well-being. higher yield and quality (Yadav et al., Data Analysis PCR reactions were
2011). Using statistical carried out by using
METHODOLOGY RESULTS AND DISCUSSION analysis Software
three primers.
Study A cross sectional study design with snowball procedure was ❑ We are currently facing the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and movement (SPSS)
design conducted as the information
were collected only one time. It able to generalizing the data restriction order (MCO) that caused people to remain indoor as Data from
Study more widely in investigating the
setting causal relationships among the variables. Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) shows 23.51%

Inclusion The cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduates higher internet traffic in nationwide during the first week of MCO and further
criteria students in Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Puncak Alam
Campus, Selangor via online survey. rising about 8.6% for the second week of the MCO. Higher usage will lead to
Exclusion
criteria ✓Age between (18-30 years) (starting 1st year starts for Diploma at addiction as current study revealed that more than half of the respondents were
18 years old)
Outcome addict to smartphone (56%). Males also presented with higher level of
measure ✓Currently living in Malaysia
✓Currently Agreement to participate in this study by providing the smartphone addiction because they tend to cyberloafing more compare to women
Data and
statistical consent form (Saritepeci, 2019). RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
analysis ❑ Smartphone addiction were found strongly negative correlated towards Morphological Parameters
oPost-graduates
oExperienced chronic disease or neurologic deficits which interfere extraversion (p-value=0.034), and conscientiousness (p-value=0.001) as Cocoradă

in study setting et al., (2018), stated that higher neuroticism, lower openness, and lower

✓10 items of Short Form Smartphone Addiction Inventory (SPAI-SF) conscientiousness negatively predicting the smartphone addiction risk. Figure 1: Stevia plant with 2.5% colchicine
Scale treatment
Extraversion people always seek social friends, and they will get energize when
✓20-items of Mini International Personality Item Pool (Mini-IPIP) ISSR Analysis
✓30-items Cyberloafing Scale interacting with others. Next, low degree of conscientiousness related to

oThe statistical analyses were performed using Statistical Package smartphone addiction because smartphone suit their personality as they tend to
for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26.
avoid challenge or less enjoyable tasks (Kita & Luria, 2018).
oDescriptive analysis was conducted to examine the characteristics ❑ Meanwhile, this study shows no correlation between smartphone addiction and
of each variable (frequency, percentage, mean, and standard
deviation). cyberloafing behaviour. This might be due to their environment that not allowed

oPearson’s correlation was used to determine the correlation them to cyberloaf. Usually, their family would watch them study or they were busy
among the variables
doing other things like sleeping, eating, doing household chores or business while

attending online class.

❑ Furthermore, the cyberloafing behaviour found to be positive correlation with

extraversion (p value=0.031) traits but no significant correlation towards Figure 2: The difference of leaf size between the control and five
selected stevia plant from chemical-induced mutation
smartphone addiction (p>0.05). Extravert people tend to cyberloaf because of the
17Figure 3: Comparison of means of plant height by week
environment and social factor that trigger them along to seek for entertainment
The colchicine treatment can cause significant effects on
(Varghese & Barber, 2017). Smartphone Addiction Level of cyberloafing both morphological characteristics and genetic variation
in stevia plants.
CONCLUSION Smartphone addiction CONCLUSION

Non-smartphone addiction Very low Low Medium High Very high The optimal treatment for colchicine
based on this experiment is approximately
Current study shows that more than half (56%) of the undergraduate students were addict to smartphone but it was no significant relationship with cyberloafing
1.5 % where the higher concentration of
behaviour. Extraversion and conscientiousness show significant and correlation effect towards smartphone addiction but only extraversion shows significant and colchicine may give adverse effects on

positive poor correlation with cyberloafing behaviour. To conclude, an individual with extraversion personality may put them in high risk of smartphone addiction as the plant survival.

well as cyberloafing activities. Recommendation: Further studies should
be done in studying the use of colchicine
treatment in stevia accessions as it can
enhance the desirable traits of the stevia
plant, contributing a great deal of benefit to
the development of stevia in the production

of higher glycoside content.

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