Extended Abstract Submissions
	Code	Subjects	Extended Abstract	Speaker	Speaker's Email	Brief
1	EA2	Agriculture	CARRYOVER OF SOIL-APPLIED HERBICIDES ON FLUE-CURED TOBACCO.	CADERSA YUSUF	areucrop@intnet.mu	To espose the findings and recommendations of a leaf disorder problem affecting tobacco and tobacco growers in 2003-2006.
2	EA13	Agriculture	Moderate vacuum packaging of fresh-cut mangoes (Mangifera indica L.)	NALLEE Neermala	Neermala_j5@yahoo.com	The presentation will demonstrate the potential of moderate vacuum packaging in preserving ready-to-eat mangoes. A 100% increase in shelf life was obtained when using this technology compared to the control
3	EA14	Agriculture	AN APPRAISAL OF THE SMALL SCALE AGROINDUSTRIAL SECTOR IN RODRIGUES	GOBURDHUN Dayawatee	daya@uom.ac.mu	This was an MRC funded research project over two years on the agroprocessing sector in Rodrigues
4	EA15	Agriculture	Sustainable Approach for the Management of the Pod borers on Bean in Mauritius	UNMOLE (MRS) Lalini	areucrop@intnet.mu or areuento@intnet.mu	The irrational use of insecticides against pod borers in bean production has serious negative impacts on production, sustainability, health and the environment. This paper presents results so far achieved on the first attempt at development of a sustainable pod borer management strategy for safe bean production.
5	EA20	Agriculture	Effect of naturally occurring amino acid stimulants on the growth and yield of chilli (Capsicum annum L.)	DINNOO Yuckmila Sarojnee	myuckmila@yahoo.com	This presentation will demonstrate how the application of amino acid stimulants can increase the growth and yield (upto 43% increase versus the control) of chilli plants using basically the same farm inputs
6	EA32	Agriculture	DNA polymorphisms in some Mauritan varieties of eggplant ( Solanum melongena L.) and their related wild species using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers.	SARAYE (MRS) Banumaty	areucrop@intnet.mu	This paper shows the use of molecular technique such as the use of RAPD for assessing the varietal difference between the different culitvated and wild species of eggplant species in Mauritus.
7	EA44	Agriculture	Evaluation of tea waste as an alternative substrate for oyster mushroom cultivation	CHUKOWRY(MISS) Nalini devi	areu@intnet.mu	This paper shows the use of tea waste as an alternative substrate for growing oyster mushroo in Mauritius as a partial or complete replacement to sugarcane bagasse
8	EA46	Agriculture	Shiitake, a new mushroom variety proposed in Mauritius	HUZAR FUTTY BEEJAN Priya	areucrop@intnet.mu, phfutty@yahoo.com	Up till recently, local mushroom growers were solely cultivating oyster mushrooms. Research carried out at AREU has shown the potential of producing Shiitake mushroom locally.
9	EA70	Agriculture	A study on the in vitro tuberisation of potato cv Mondial	BAKERALLY Mariam	sudeshp@uom.ac.mu	Government is putting a lot of emphasis on self-sufficiency in potato production. This study aims at producing microtubers by tissue culture which can be used as seeds
10	EA71	Agriculture	An optimised DNA extraction protocol for Bois de ronde (Erythroxylum sideroxyloides)	AMAMUDDY Olivier Serge Andre Sheik	sudeshp@uom.ac.mu	No DNA extraction protocol has been worked out to date on this medicinal shrub. The use of the DNA obtained from the optimized DNA extraction protocol could then be used for obtaining the genetic fingerprint of the Bois de ronde species, adding up to the pool of information about potentially exploitable genetic resources found in Mauritius. The plant’s genetic fingerprint can then be used for identification purposes. This information will be very handy in the preservation of Intellectual Property and the endemic status of the species to both Mauritius and Réunion Island. It could also aid in bioprospection purposes and help prevent cases of biopiracy.
11	EA72	Agriculture	A study on the implementation of Total Quality Management in a named agrochemical company	NARRAIN Koushal	kmerulz@gmail.com	A study was carried to assess a named company's current performance and the potential for application of Total Quality Management. The main findings wiil be presented.
12	EA99	Agriculture	Comparing the use of 2 marker systems- chemotaxonomic markers and microsatellites- for litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) cultivar differentiation.	MADHOU Madhvee	m.madhou@mrc.intnet.mu	Proper litchi varietal identification is essential to increase the production and quality of this fruit with high export potential. This study investigated the use of 2 tools- chemotaxonomic and microsatellite markers-for the first time in local litchi varietal identification.
13	EA115	Agriculture	Impact of composting-induced decomposition on microbial indicator status of spent broiler litter under sub-tropical environment	SOBRATEE Nafiisa	nsobratee@yahoo.com
14	EA117	Agriculture	Seaweed Extracts as Insecticides, and Insect Feeding and Oviposition Deterrents
15	EA118	Agriculture	DISPOSAL OF HEAVY DOSES OF COAL/BAGASSE ASH IN SUGAR CANE FIELDS IN MAURITIUS
16	EA120	Agriculture	Genic Mapping Of Sugarcane Variety M 134/75 Using EST-SSR Marker Systems
17	EA121	Agriculture	From Metabolomics through Phenomics to Pest Control in the Field
18	EA122	Agriculture	Biofertilisers and biopesticides for sustainable and organic agriculture in Mauritius
19	EA123	Agriculture	Agroforestry as a viable Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project for Mauritius
20	EA88	Arts	'Arts/Performing Arts' Education For The 21st Century Mauritius	RAMDOO Sheilana Devi	sheilanadr@yahoo.com	Integrating 'Arts/Performing Arts' Education in the school system in Mauritius will establish a balanced learning environment, striking an Equilibrium in the Individual and Shaping him for a Durable, Expanding & Changing civilization of the 21st Century.
21	EA10	Business and Economic Development	An optimisation process for the flow of funds for the Mauritian Economy	BEEHARRY Vicky		The paper presents how the money flow in the Mauritian Economy. Also a method is presented on how to maximise GDP.
22	EA11	Business and Economic Development	Predicting bankruptcy using Tabu Search in the Mauritian Context	LALLMAMODE Kawthur	kawthur.lallmamode@umail.uom.ac.mu	In this paper data from Mauritian firms are used to select the best varaibles that indicate whether a firm will be bankrupt
23	EA28	Business and Economic Development	‘AN INVESTIGATION OF THE CORPORATE FINANCE RESEARCH GAP IN MAURITIUS’	LAMPORT Mathew	m.lamport@uom.ac.mu	The aim of this present study will evaluate the perception of Mauritian financial professionals and academics towards research needs in the Corporate Finance field.
24	EA65	Business and Economic Development	Linking Productivity Indicators to Pay Packet: A Review of Existing Practices and the need for an appropriate Mauritian Model	HURREERAM Dinesh Kumar	dk.hurreeram@uom.ac.mu	The current economic scenario urges both manufacturing and service companies to link any increase in pay packet to improvements achieved in productivity levels. Through the presentation, the pros and cons of this practice will be exploited and the need for an appropriate model for implementation in the Mauritian context will be discussed.
25	EA83	Business and Economic Development	Testing the Arbitrage Pricing Theory in an Emerging Stock Market: The Case of Mauritius	BUNDOO SUNIL	sbundoo@uom.ac.mu	To assess what economic factors influence returns on the stock exchange of Mauritius
26	EA100	Business and Economic Development	Climate Change and Poverty in Sub Saharan Africa	TANDRAYEN-RAGOOBUR Verena	v.tandrayen@uom.ac.mu	Sub Saharan Africa is the continent least responsible for climate change, but is most vulnerable to the effects, including reduced agricultural production, worsening food security, the increased incidence of both flooding and drought, spreading disease and an increased risk of conflict over scarce land and water resources. Thus, climate change needs to be seen not only as an environmental concern but as a growing threat to sustainable development and poverty reduction. we measure the transmission mechanisms via which climate change affect poverty in SSA.
27	EA102	Climate	A Geostatisical Approach for Estimating Rainfall over Mauritius	DHURMEA Ram Kumar	r.boojhawon@uom.ac.mu	Geostatistics, Krigging, Variogram models, precipitation
28	EA111	Climate	Climate Effects on Cane Yield Using Image-Processing Technique	DHUNPUT Kamal	r.boojhawon@uom.ac.mu	Cane yield, Image processing, Climate, Regression models
29	EA34	Energy	eMnSiM: An Energy Oriented Simulator for Wireless Sensor Networks	PURBHOO Keertisha	keertisha@gmail.com	This presentation presents eMnSiM, an improved energy efficient model and energy-oriented simulator for wireless sensor networks. This proposed solution will allow researchers to focus on the parameters that affect energy consumption. Consequently the new model’s effectiveness will be assessed using the newly developed energy simulator.
30	EA53	Energy	ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT USING PINCH TECHNOLOGY IN A LARGE CAPACITY SUGARCANE PROCESSING PLANT USING DIFFUSION FOR SUGAR RECOVERY	GHOORAH Manisha	m.ghoorah@suds.intnet.mu	The paper presents the opportunities for improvement in energy efficiency in sugarcane processing with a view to enhance electricity export from bagasse to the public grid.
31	EA56	Energy	Short Term Electrical Load Forecasting for Mauritius using Artificial Neural Networks	AH KING Robert T. F.	r.ahking@uom.ac.mu	The electrical load for Mauritius is predicted using a mathematical model based on the human brain.
32	EA23	Engineering Technologies	Sustainable Development through Productivity Improvement - A Case Study	BULDAWO Esha	e_buldawo@yahoo.com	This presentation tackles the problems faced by SMEs in Mauritius by providing a framework for continuous productivity improvement by making effective use of existing resources.
33	EA35	Engineering Technologies	Production of mixed carboxylic acids from sludge using the MixAlco Process	RUGHOONUNDUN Hema	h.rughoonundun@uom.ac.mu	Fermentation of sludge for production of mixed acids.
34	EA48	Engineering Technologies	A Novel Key Management Service for Securing Mobile Ad Hoc Networks	USMANI Kaleem Ahmed	kaleem.usmani@gmail.com	This paper talks about a novel key management service for mobile adhoc networks.
35	EA73	Engineering Technologies	Investigations on Atmospheric Corrosion of Mild Steel in Mauritius through Mass Loss and 2 D Surface Analysis	SURNAM B. Yashwansingh R.	y.surnam@uom.ac.mu	The effect of atmospheric corrosion on mild steel has been investigated by determining their mass loss after specific time intervals. These results have then been compared with the roughness of the base metal of the corroded samples in order to understand the atmospheric corrosion process.
36	EA74	Engineering Technologies	A Tabu Search Algorithm for the Channel Assignment Problem	CHEENEEBASH Jayrani	jayrani@uom.ac.mu	A new method is presented to assign channels when a mobile users requests to make a call
37	EA116	Engineering Technologies	Controlling Access to Location-Based Services in Vehicular Mobile Pervasive Environments
38	EA36	Environment	Treatment of a dairy farm wastewater using an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) process	DEERPAUL Ashveen	deerpaula@esquel.com	This presentation looks into the treatment of a dairy farm wastewater by an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB)on a pilot scale basis. The results of the investigation showed that the UASB was a suitable and appropriate treament system for the dairy farm wastewater
39	EA37	Environment	Appropraiteness of anaerobic digestion of biowaste in a pilot scale sequential batch anaerobic composting (SEBAC) process	GUNPUTH Kajol	sharda 0722@yahoo.com	This presentation looks into the controlled anaerobic degradation of kitchen and yard wastes using a pilot scale sequential batch anaerobic composting (SEBAC) technique.
40	EA39	Environment	Assessing environmental risks associated with PTS in Mauritius	DOOKHUN Vimi	v.dookhun@uom.ac.mu	Persistent toxic substances bioaccumulate in the environment and can reach concentrations that become harmful to humans and the ecosystem. Improper management of chemical waste can give rise to serious bioaccumulation problems.
41	EA40	Environment	AN ECOCAMPUS INITIATIVE	DOOKHUN VIMI	v.dookhun@uom.ac.mu
42	EA55	Environment	Chemical treatment of poultry abattoir wastewater	PELLEGRIN Fabrice		This presentation looks into the chemical treatment of poultry abattoir wastewater. Five commercially available coagulants were tested in order to determine the optimum coagulant/combination of coagulants dosage to achieve the highest pollutants removal efficiency
43	EA76	Environment	A National Inventory of Wetlands and their Classification	NIGEL Carene Mariska	carene.mamoun@umail.uom.ac.mu	A digital wetland inventory map will be presented which shows the potential and approximate location of 33 digitized coastal wetlands including a GIS database of their attributes such as land cover, surface area, soil type etc. A more detailed and hierarchical classification scheme of the wetlands will also be presented based on the Cowardin et al., (1979) US Classification Scheme. This scheme provides a more ecological approach to wetland definition as compared to the existing local classification system.
44	EA77	Environment	The mapping of monthly soil erosion risk on Mauritius Island	NIGEL Rody	rody.nigel@gmail.com	This work forms part on my MPhil/PhD research 'on the assessment of erosion and sediment yield at the basin scale on Mauritius Island'.
45	EA101	Environment	Treatment options for organic waste	SURROOP Dinesh	d.surroop@uom.ac.mu	Organic fraction of municipal solid waste can undergo composting process which can be used as fertiliser. It can also used to produce biogas through the process of anaerobic digestion which can be used as a source of energy
46	EA103	Environment	SICK BUILDING SYNDROME IN MAURITIUS: A NEED FOR CONCERN? (amended abstract)	SUBRATTY ANWAR HUSSEIN	subratty@uom.ac.mu	This presentation will highlight Sick Building Syndrome in office workers as well as occupants in the domestic interiors
47	EA110	Environment	E-waste disposal in Mauritius – An assessment of its environmental impacts and an evaluation of the risk potential.	JEENALLY Nushreen	nushreenj@yahoo.co.uk	In Mauritius "e-waste" is a relatively new concept about which very little is known and which has not been given much priority to date. There is currently no direct legislation monitoring e-waste's handling, recycling and disposal, because it has not been identified as a waste stream in any of the characterization studies that have been regularly carried out on municipal waste streams. Throughout this project a groundwater risk analysis has been conducted in the vicinity of the Mare Chicose landfill in Mauritius. Leachate samples were also collected for analysis of heavy metals and Brominated Flame Retardants Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in landfill leachate are of concern because BFRs are organic compounds that are toxic, bioaccumulative, and persistent in the environment. Surveys have been carried out among households and distributors of electronic devices to demonstrate the magnitude of e-waste problem in Mauritius.
48	EA18	Health	INFANT FEEDING PRACTICES IN MAURITIUS	JAHANGEER Cheika	cheika1108@hotmail.com	This study presents an overview on the current infant feeding practices and the effect of knowledge and advice on the adoption of correct feeding practces
49	EA50	Health	Contribution of the positional candidate gene OXR1 to premature coronary heart disease and to type 2 diabetes in the Mauritian population	SEM FA Nathalie Lan Heng	semfan@uom.ac.mu	We evaluated the contribution of variants in the oxidative resistance 1 gene to premature coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes in a North Indian Mauritian population
50	EA69	Health	Assessment of antioxidant activities of citrus fruits grown in Mauritius – potential for development of pulp juices and peel powders with functional properties	RAMFUL Deena	prakreetee@yahoo.com	Citrus fruits are beneficial for our health due the presence of vitamin C and phenolics. In addition to citrus fruit pulp, their peels have also been found to possess multiple health benefits.
51	EA89	Health	Interaction between genotype and environmental factors on prevalence of type 2 diabetes in agricultural workers exposed to herbicides or pesticides	DR MANRAJ Meera	manrajmd@uom.ac.mu	We wished to confirm whether there is an interaction between a variation at position 192 in the PON1 gene and type 2 diabetes in agricultural workers exposed to organophosphate herbicides in Mauritius.
52	EA95	Health	Lifestyle patterns and glycemia levels among university students
53	EA105	Health	Perception and Awareness of Anaemia among Adolescent Girls in the Republic of Mauritius.	KHEDU Sarita	sarita110982@yahoo.co.uk	A powerpoint presentation of 15 slides approximately will be presented. More detailed results and graphics which were not included in abstract will be included
54	EA106	Health	The impact of nutrition and dental hygiene on the oral health status of the Mauritian population	BANKA Sheetal	sheetal1111@hotmail.com	A powerpoint presentation of 15 slides approximately will be presented. More detailed results and microbiological slides as well as graphics will be included.
55	EA107	Health	Bioaccumulation levels of nitrite and nitrate levels in selected vegetables and soil reflect adequate agricultural practices and safe vegetable produce in Mauritius.	PUGO GUNSAM Prity	gunsamp@uom.ac.mu	Powerpoint presentation of 15 slides approx, to give details about the research woek carried out, the results and implications for Health in Mauritius.
56	EA108	Health	Lifestyle, dietary pattern and nutritional knowledge of Mauritian adolescents.	PUGO GUNSAM Prity	gunsamp@uom.ac.mu	A powerpoint presentation iof 15es approximately will be presented to give details on the work carried out, its imporance in the local context, the results and imnplications for recommendations inMauritius
57	EA109	Health	Investigation of the importance of peer pressure on food habits amongst secondary schools students (11-18 years) and young adults (19-24 years)	PUGO GUNSAM Prity	gunsamp@uom.ac.mu	A powerpoint presentation of 15 slides approximately will be presented to outline the detailed results and the health implications for Mauritius and appropriate recommendations which can be made
58	EA17	Humanities	Problematics of Implementing Literacy in Creole in the Mauritian multilingual situation : Conflicting Perceptions of Economic versus Linguistic Rights	BISSESSUR Natacha	kikku5@intnet.mu	the difficulties that arise concerning the design of implementing literacy in Creole in the education system of Mauritius
59	EA19	Humanities	L'Hindouisme populaire et l'oppression de la femme	BEDACEE AANSA DEVI	aansacomm@yahoo.com	The oral presentation (including powerpoint)will focus on: 1. Research problem (why this study?) 2. Statement of Purpose (what is the question?) 3. Main ideas 4. Concluding Remarks 5. What next?
60	EA84	Humanities	Shared Space - South Asian experience In Meera Syal?s Fiction	SURAJBALI-BISSOONAUTH Chaya	sha116@intnet.mu; csb13@bton.ac.uk	The issues of hte diaspora and of the processes of adaptation and assimlation in the UK through the writing of Meera Syal
61	EA98	Humanities	Litt鲡ture et philosophie : l'homme et le monde dans l'oeuvre romanesque de Jean-Paul Sartre	DABY G. KAVITA	kg.daby@uom.ac.mu	L'oeuvre romanesque de Sartre refl败 la mꭥ conception de l'homme dans le monde d鶥lopp饠dans ses th賥s philosophiques et des techniques bien d鴥rmin饳 permettent de la mettre en 鶩dence
62	EA3	ICT	An automated course time-tabling system for University of Mauritius	BAICHOO Sunilduth	sbaichoo@uom.ac.mu	This paper discusses the design and implementation of an automated course timetabling software for the University of Mauritius
63	EA4	ICT	Design of a non intrusive investigation system	BAICHOO Sunilduth	sbaichoo@uom.ac.mu	This paper describes the design of a non-intrusive investigation system using automatic facial expression analysis.
64	EA5	ICT	A Drowsy Driver Alert Interface using Facial Expression Recognition	BAICHOO Sunilduth	sbaichoo@uom.ac.mu	This paper discusses about the design and implementation of a A Drowsy Driver Alert Interface using Facial Expression Recognition.
65	EA6	ICT	Effectiveness of Bayesian Filtering and Gzip Compression as Spam Filtering Techniques	BAICHOO Shakuntala	shakunb@uom.ac.mu	This paper discusses about Spam Filtering and provides a comparison of GZip Compression and Bayesian Filtering Techniques as effective client-side filtering techniques.
66	EA7	ICT	MIDP 2.0 Security Enhancements	MEERUN Sakil	msakil@hotmail.com	This paper presents the different security issues present in mobile computing and some of the potential solutions
67	EA9	ICT	Towards a Paperless Office for the University of Mauritius	BAICHOO Sunilduth	sbaichoo@uom.ac.mu	This paper presents an overview of a software system which allows for implementation of a paperless office at the University of Mauritius.
68	EA12	ICT	Preventing child abuse on digital computer based system through keystroke dynamics.	PAVADAY NARAINSAMY	n.pavaday@uom.ac.mu	This preliminary work makes an attempt at preventing children abuse by restricting who accesses. Keystroke dynamics is use differentiate between adults and children. Two types of classifiers are considered namely simple statistical methods and complex neural networks.
69	EA24	ICT	AES CCMP Algorithm with N-Way Interleaved Cipher Block Chaining	CODABUX ROSSAN Zadia	zadiac@gmail.com	A method of how encryption systems are optimized to achieve better performance using a form of parallel execution approach.
70	EA25	ICT	Low dimensional representation of vein patterns to perform recognition	HEENAYE- MAMODE KHAN Maleika Mehr Nigar Mohamed	maleika_nigar@yahoo.co.in	This presentation tries to report the work done on developing a system for identification or authentification of individuals based on one of their personal biometrics
71	EA26	ICT	Performance Analysis of Biometric Techniques	BOODOO Bibi Nazmeen	nazmeen182@yahoo.com	This work tries to report the investigation of performance measures of biometric systems with the view to identify the suitability of these measures to different types of biometric systems.
72	EA27	ICT	C-Arc: A Novel Architecture for Next Generation Context-Aware Systems	MEETOO Anuja	anuja.meetoo@uom.ac.mu	Context Awareness is an emerging area of research. However, building context-aware mobile services is currently a complex and time consuming task. We propose C-Arc, a novel context-aware architecture, to support the development of large scale context-aware applications.
73	EA38	ICT	Security flaws in the GSM standard and directions for their countermeasures	SEETOHUL Jeetendranath	jeeten@uom.ac.mu	The objective of paper is to address some concerns over some GSM security vulnerabilities and to propose concrete directions for countermeasures to address these security challenges.
74	EA113	ICT	Security mechanism for the protection of mobile agents in open multi-agent environments	SEETOHUL Jeetendranath	jeeten@uom.ac.mu	Proposal of a security mechanism to counteract security attacks on mobile agents in open multi-agent environments.
75	EA41	ICT	Wi-Learn: An Innovative Learning Paradigm for the University of Mauritius	APPAVOO Paramasiven	p.appavoo@uom.ac.mu	As mobile-learning is emerging as a new research area, we present an out of the classroom support system which extends learning and teaching spaces beyond UoM to mobile users.
76	EA54	ICT	A Novel Event Driven Communication Model for Cluster Based Wireless Sensor Networks	KHEDO Kavi Kumar	k.khedo@uom.ac.mu	A new energy efficient event driven communication model that minimize overhead while providing reliable end-to-end communication in wireless sensor networks is proposed and discussed.
77	EA57	ICT	Ontologies for building template knowledge models	GOBIN Baby Ashwin	baby_gobin@hotmail.com	The aim of the presentation is to describe how ontologies can be used to build template knowlege models
78	EA62	ICT	Moving beyond call centers through automated voice operated systems.	PAVADAY NARAINSAMY	n.pavaday@uom.ac.mu	In America and other advanced the era of calls centres is already over. People phone a number and the computer answers their request.
79	EA64	ICT	Engendering wikizens in Mauritius through the construction of an online community: Mauripedia	OOJORAH/MUNGRA Avinash/Girish	avinashoojorah@yahoo.com	We are going to demonstrate how an online community can be created and sustained in Mauritius
80	EA82	ICT	Learning within an online learning environment : attitudes and perception of undergraduate students at the University of Mauritius	COOSHNA NAIK Dorothy	d.cooshna@uom.ac.mu	A paper on student's learning in an online learning environment. It focuses on the perception and attitudes towards individual, cooperative/collaborative learning in an online context.
81	EA87	ICT	A Framework for Context Modeling in Adaptive Ubiquitous Systems	SATHAN Dassen	d.sathan@uom.ac.mu	A framework that facilitate deployment of context aware application over wi-fi at a cheaper cost than existing context-aware systems and having indoor and outdoor coverage.
82	EA92	ICT	Streamlining Communication Processes in Organizations using Web 2.0	GROSSET Pascal	p.grosset@uom.ac.mu	The ease of sending emails has resulted in an average of at least 50 emails being received daily per person. This huge amount of information has resulted in an Information Overload problem. The consequence is that the amount of time spent filtering emails has drastically increased although some important information is still sometimes overlooked. The solution proposed in this paper is the use of an array of so-called “Web 2.0” tools like Blogs, Wikis, Instant Messaging, Online Calendar, Collaborative Documents and Syndication to create a new communication model that will help classify information and reduce unsolicited information.
83	EA94	ICT	A proposal for deployment of Web Services in Small and Medium Enterprises for efficient and cost effective operations	CHUTOO Anwar	a.chutoo@uom.ac.mu	The WWW has provided a new way for businesses to flourish in today's competitive environment. Businesses should be able to market their products and services to reach out to the maximum number of customers. Businesses offering both products and services should also be able to offer an easy, intuitive and non-invasive way for their customers to make their purchases. Marketing and selling over the web used to require investing considerable amounts of time and money in setting up a website and having merchant accounts to allow secure payments. It used to be an asset or even luxury that only larger companies could afford, and very often, small and medium enterprises (SME's) were left out of the equation. However, nowadays, with the proliferation of a number of Web Services from trusted companies, like Google and Amazon, SME's can easily have a strong online presence and enhance their customers' experiences. In this paper, we make a proposal of how SME's can leverage Web Services available from two major providers, Amazon and Google, to add value to their businesses in a cost effective manner. The paper discusses how these Web Services allow businesses to add secure check out and advertisements using technologies like Amazon Checkout and Google Adwords.
84	EA1	Innovation	REFLECTIONS ON COURSEWARE ENGINEERING USING OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCES	SANTALLY Mohammad Issack	m.santally@uom.ac.mu	This presentation outlines the issues that arise concerning the use of free internet content when designing our own courses.
85	EA8	Innovation	Investigating a multimedia approach to minimize problems encountered by students in algorithm design and programming concepts	BHUDOOKAN Shamir	shamir_b@hotmail.com	This presentation illustrates how we try to use multimedia to improve students' understanding of programming subject
86	EA22	Law	THE TRIAL OF SADDAM HUSSEIN	GUNPUTH RAJENDRA PARSAD	rpgunput@uom.ac.mu	RETROACTIVITY OF PENAL LAWS AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
87	EA68	Management	The Organisation's Cultural Data: Where it is and How to Get it	RAMGUTTY-WONG Anita	rwong@uom.ac.mu
88	EA33	Mathematics	Analysis of a Two-Grid Iteration For a Nine-Point Convection-Diffusion Discretisation Matrix	SUNHALOO Mohammad Sameer	sameer.s@utm.intnet.mu	We use a recent technique for computing the convergence factor of a two-grid iteration matrix obtained from the high-order compact discretisation of a model convection-diffusion equation. A trivial computation of the norm of the iteration matrix is achieved by applying a series of orthogonal transformations to the two-grid iteration matrix.
89	EA60	Mathematics	New Residual Bounds for Implicitly Restarted Arnoldi and Refined Arnoldi Arnoldi Methods
90	EA61	Mathematics	A Refined Algorithm for the Generalized Non-Symmetric Eigenvalue Problem and Some Theoretical Residual Bounds
91	EA63	Mathematics	Semi-Implicit Schemes For Pricing American Options
92	EA75	Mathematics	Hybrid ENO-Flux Limiter Schemes for Hyperbolic Conservation Laws	PEER Arshad Ahmud Iqbal	arshad.peer@umail.uom.ac.mu
93	EA78	Mathematics	Analyzing longitudinal counts- unstructured generalized quasi likelihood	MAMODE KHAN Naushad Ali	alimamode@yahoo.co.uk	The work tries to analyse longitudinal count data using generalized estimating equations
94	EA81	Mathematics	QUANTIFYING ERRORS IN NUMERICAL RESULTS IN TERMS OF DISSIPATION AND DISPERSION	APPADU APPANAH RAO	biprao2@yahoo.com	In this work, we solve two numerical experiments which deal with the propagation of an exponential wave packet and a problem which consists of a discontinuous initial condition. We quantify the numerical errors for both numerical experiments in terms of dissipation, dispersion and total errors.
95	EA86	Mathematics	Exponential Time Differencing With Runge--Kutta Time Stepping for Convectively Dominated Financial Problems	TANGMAN Yannick	ydt300@gmail.com	We describe how to use Exponential Time Differencing with Runge-Kutta time stepping (ETDRK) for convectively dominated financial problems. Exponential time integrators have been previously applied in Tangman et al.(2008) for European options. We show here, how accurate Asian option prices can be efficiently obtained by combining high resolution methods with ETDRK to solve the resulting two-dimensional convection dominated Black--Scholes type PDE. For European options with low volatility, we illustrate how using ETDRK with flux limiters give non-oscillatory prices and sensitivity parameters.
96	EA90	Mathematics	Option Pricing for Jump Diffusion Models under Exponential Lévy Models using Mathematica	SAIB Aslam	aslamsaib@yahoo.co.uk	This paper describes the implementation of numerical algorithms for pricing European options using Mathematica. We show how the semi-discrete system of differential equations is efficiently solved using Mathematica in-built NDSolve function. We also show that using functional programming for coding algorithms in Mathematica, give results comparable to those obtained using procedural programming for coding in Matlab. Numerical results are given to illustrate the efficiency of the implementations.
97	EA42	Ocean, Marine, Coastal	Symbiont-dependent thermal bleaching susceptiblity in two reef-building corals, Stylophora pistillata and Platygyra ryukyuensis.	BHAGOOLI Ranjeet	r.bhagooli@uom.ac.mu	This study tests whether genetically distinct symbionts in corals determines bleaching vulnerability among reef-building corals
98	EA49	Ocean, Marine, Coastal	Management of Coastal Ecosystems of Mauritius Using Remote Sensing and GIS	JOHNSON C.P.	johnson@csac.mu	Application of remote sensing and GIS in mapping coral reefs and other coastal ecosystems, mapping coastal vulnerability, providing early warning of disasters, and developing integrated coastal zone management plans.
99	EA67	Ocean, Marine, Coastal	"LENGTHWEIGHT RELATIONSHIP OF LOBSTER PANULIRUS ORNATUS (FABRICIUS, 1798) (FAMILY: PALINURIDAE) OFF THOOTHUKUDI WATERS, SOUTHEAST COAST OF INDIA"	THIRUVENGADAM VAITHEESWARAN	SRF22@REDIFFMAIL.COM	ORAL
100	EA114	Others	COASTAL VULNERABILITY INDEX MAP FOR MAURITIUS	AWORER Leena	Leena24@mail.com
101	EA43	Others	Adaptive Ant Agents for Waste Collection Route Optimisation.	GUKHOOL Oomesh	o.gukhool@utm.intnet.mu	The aim of this paper is to identify the loopholes when optimising collection routes using Ant Colony Optimisation
102	EA47	Others	Towards the use of laser scanning microscopy for positional analysis of GFP expressing cells in transformed Lupinus albus	HUZAR FUTTY BEEJAN Priya	areucrop@intnet.mu, phfutty@yahoo.com	The laser scanning microscope was used in order to detect, without any tissue disruption, the sites where GFP was occurring in L. albus explants. Laser scanning microscopy also allowed viewing of depth at which GFP expressing cells occur and permitted differentiation from the microparticles.
103	EA80	Others	Polymorphisms of endothelial nitric oxide synthase and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy associated with proteinuria in Mauritian women	DAWONAUTH Lalita	poonythl@uom.ac.mu	Disorders due to abnormal nitric oxide synthase activity may be responsible for hypertensive pregnancies with proteinuria and this may be due to certain polymorphisms of the eNOS gene. Previous studies on the association of preeclampsia with polymorphisms of eNOS have been contradictory. We tried to look at the distribution of eNOS polymorphisms in our multi-ethnic Mauritian population and tried to identify the contribution of eNOS polymorphisms to the disorder in the Mauritian context.
104	EA112	Others	Using GIS to document the National Heritage of Mauritius	SOODIN Maurina	maurinasoodin@yahoo.com	The presentation will aim at providing an insight into the applicability of GIS as a documentation tool for the National Heritage of Mauritius.
105	EA58	Physical Sciences and Technology	Pyrolisis of Waste Tyres by Microwaves	OREE Shailendra	oreesh@uom.ac.mu	This work focuses on the processing of waste tyres into gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons in a microwave applicator
106	EA59	Physical Sciences and Technology	A comparative study of three iterative methods for solution of incompressible fluid flow equations
107	EA79	Physical Sciences and Technology	A REVIEW OF SOME DYNAMICAL PROCESSES ON SCALE-FREE NETWORKS	MOHEEPUT KHEMANAND	moheeputkav@yahoo.com	We review some developments in the field of networks with emphasis on dynamical processes like flow and epidemic propagation on scale-free networks.
108	EA96	Physical Sciences and Technology	Numerical study of laminar natural convection in a square enclosure: Influence of the angle of inclination
109	EA97	Physical Sciences and Technology	Small angle near-zero dispersion and polarization-independent omnidirectional narrow bandpass filters based on one-dimensional photonic crystals	MAKHAN Mahendra	makmahen@gmail.com	some designs for novel optical filters are shown. These filters allow only radiation of certain frequency to pass through while others are reflected back, irrespective of the direction of propagation of the radiation.
110	EA16	Social Sciences	People in Micro-businesses and the Blue Bay Marine Park, Mauritius: An Analysis of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceived Benefits	BACKLUND RAMBAREE Brita	b.rambaree@uom.ac.mu	This study focuses on the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of micro-business owners and employees in the Blue Bay Marine Park with a view to explore the realities and challenges of a people-centred sustainable development.
111	EA52	Social Sciences	Gender and Sustainable Development: The inivisibilty of women in economic and social development	GOKULSING / TANDRAYEN-RAGOOBUR Deepa / Verena	d.gokulsing@uom.ac.mu / v.tandrayen@uom.ac.mu	The paper will address the role of women in three different spehres namely the economic, social and environmental dimensions in sustainable development.It will also bring forward some engendering policies thus leading towards sustainable development.
112	EA66	Social Sciences	Pratiques et usages sur les réseaux sociaux en ligne: le cas mauricien.	CHAN-MEETOO Christina	chanssc@uom.ac.mu	Cet article décrit l'engouement croissant des internautes mauriciens pour les réseaux sociaux en ligne tels que Hi5 et Facebook et tente de cerner comment ils s'approprient ces nouveaux outils de communication.
113	EA85	Social Sciences	Mainstreaming gender for sustainable development	GOKULSING, TANDRAYEN-RAGOOBUR (DR) Deepa, Verena	v.tandrayen@uom.ac.mu,d.gokulsing@uom.ac.mu	This paper will focus on how gender equality will lead towards sustainable development, thus making women more visible in the economic and social sphere.
114	EA91	Social Sciences	Innovations for Sustainable Human Development: Reflecting on the Social Sciences at the University of Mauritius	BUNWAREE Sheila	sheila_bun@yahoo.co.uk	This paper seeks to address the extent to which the teaching and learning of social sciences at the University of Mauritius
115	EA93	Social Sciences	Attaining the MDGs through greater Aid effectiveness and an African Feminist Ideology	BUNWAREE Sheila	sheila_bun@yahoo.co.uk	Attaining the MDGs through greater Aid effectiveness and an African Feminist Ideology
116	EA21	Sustainable Development	Environmental Education a prerequisite to promote Education for Sustainable Development.	RUMJAUN Anwar	arumjaun@hotmail.com	Education to promote sustainable development using an environmental education project in a primary school.
117	EA30	Sustainable Development	PLANNING FOR THE REVITALISATION OF A HISTORIC TOWN CENTRE	BAGUANT-MOONSHIRAM Yashwaree	k.baguant@uom.ac.mu	This paper analyses the factors which have caused the town of Mahebourg to lag behind the other towns in Mauritius and proposes solutions to revitalise the town centre.
118	EA31	Sustainable Development	Planning for sustainable development: Case study – Mauritius	BAGUANT-MOONSHIRAM Yashwaree	k.baguant@uom.ac.mu	This paper is about a proposal for planning development in Riviere des Anguilles to ensure sustainable development.
119	EA45	Sustainable Development	Evolution of the planning system in Mauritius	BAGUANT-MOONSHIRAM Yashwaree	k.baguant@uom.ac.mu	This paper analyses the evolution in the planning system in Mauritius.
120	EA51	Sustainable Development	Gender and Sustainable Development: The inivisibilty of women in economic and social development	GOKULSING / TANDRAYEN-RAGOOBUR Deepa / Verena	d.gokulsing@uom.ac.mu / v.tandrayen@uom.ac.mu	The paper will address the role of women in three different spehres namely the economic, social and environmental dimensions in sustainable development.It will also bring forward some engendering policies thus leading towards sustainable development.
121	EA104	Sustainable Development	Sustainable Cities	PROAG Virendra	vproag@uom.ac.mu	Proposing a healthy town that would provide a clean and quiet environment, free from pollution (air and noise), reduce traffic problems and allow freedom of movement.
122	EA119	Sustainable Development	Human Capital in Africa: Technical Change, Efficiency and Productivity
123	EA29	Water	Water quality indexing for predicting variation of water quality over time	NOWBUTH Manta Devi	mnowbuth@uom.ac.mu	Application of two types of water quality indexing methods to analyse surface water quality parameters.