Research week Conference Message from RW Convenor Sponsors Programme at a Glance Opening Ceremony Oral Presentations - 1 Sep 2008 - 2 Sep 2008 - 3 Sep 2008 - 5 Sep 2008 Poster Sessions - Poster Paper Presentations - Poster Presentations Doctoral Programme - 2 Sep 2008 - 3 Sep 2008 Workshops RCI Innovation Series Downloads - Showcase - Brochure - Map of Campus - Poster For Media   RESEARCH WEEK 2008 - UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS ORAL PRESENTATIONS 3 Sep 2008 ELT1 Session 8 SPATIAL MODELLING and GIS Dr R Boojhawon MORNING SESSION   09:20-09:40 A Geostatisical Approach for Estimating Rainfall over Mauritius R Dhurmea 09:40-10:00 Climate Effects on Cane Yield Using Image-Processing Technique  K Dhunput 10:00-10:20 A National Inventory of Wetlands and their Classification C M Nigel 10:20:10:40 Tea Break Dr V Proag 10:40-11:00 Coastal vulnerability index map for Mauritius L Aworer 11:00-11:20 Using GIS to document the National Heritage of Mauritius M Soodin 11:20-11:40 The mapping of monthly soil erosion risk on Mauritius Island R Nigel ELT2 Session 9 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION 3:  Maurice Ile Durable Prof H C S Rughooputh   09:05-09:30 Autosuffisance Alimentaire Dr D Dumur 09:30-09:55 Climate Change and SD P Goolaup 09:55-10:20 Carbon finance   Powerpoint Presentation Dr P Deenapanray 10:20:10:40 Tea Break J Gukhool 10:40-11:05 Sustainable Energy Development in Mauritius C Dabeedin 11:05-11:30 Sustainable Cities Dr V Proag and A Seeboo 11:30-11:55 Enterprise and Community Involvement pour une ile durable Dr K Coonjan AFTERNOON SESSION MES 12:00-13:00 LUNCH   ELT1 Session 10 HEALTH Prof H Subratty   13:40-14:00 Interaction between genotype and environmental factors on prevalence of type 2 diabetes in agricultural workers exposed to herbicides or pesticides Dr Meera Manraj   14:00-14:20 Contribution of the positional candidate gene OXR1 to premature coronary heart disease and to type 2 diabetes in the Mauritian population Nathalie L H Sem Fa   14:20-14:40 Tea Break Dr P Pugo Gunsam   14:40-15:00 Assessment of antioxidant activities of citrus fruits grown in Mauritius – potential for development of pulp juices and peel powders with functional properties Deena Ramful   15:00-15:20 Perception and Awareness of Anaemia among Adolescent Girls in the Republic of Mauritius Sarita Khedu   15:20-15:40 The impact of nutrition and dental hygiene on the oral health status of the Mauritian population Sheetal Banka ELT2 Session 11 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION 4:  Growth & Sustainability  Dr C Jankee   13:30-13:55 Social & Economic Transformation thru SD Dr V Ancharaz   13:55-14:20 Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth   Ali Mansoor   14:20-14:40 Tea Break Dr V Ancharaz   14:40-15:05 The Implications of Environmental Change for Health Care Demand Prof S K Sobhee   15:05-15:30 Addressing Chronic Poverty Through Environmental Policy Dr K Rambaree   15:30-15:55 Sustainable Tourism  Dr R Durbarry

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