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 5 Sep 2008 ELT1 Session 12 AGRICULTURE 1 Dr S Jawaheer MORNING SESSION   09.20-09.40 Antioxidant Polyphenolics : Common factors of prophylaxis in Mauritian plant based foods and the endemic flora Prof T Bahorun 09:40-10:00 A CHARACTERISATION  OF THE FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR IN RODRIGUES Dr D Goburdhun 10:00-10:20 Effect of naturally occurring amino acid stimulants on the growth and yield of chilli (Capsicum annum L.)(Powerpoint Presentation) Yuckmila S Dinnoo 10:20:10:40 Tea Break Assoc Prof D Goburdhun 10:40-11:00 Sustainable Approach for the Management of the Pod borers on Bean in Mauritius Lalini Unmole 11:00-11:20 Agroforestry as a viable Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project for Mauritius Assoc Prof B Lalljee 11:20-11:40 Moderate vacuum packaging of fresh-cut mangoes (Mangifera indica L.) (Powerpoint Presentation) Neermala Nallee 11:40-12:00 A study on the implementation of Total Quality Management in a named agrochemical company Koushal Narrain ELT2 Session 13 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES / ENERGY O Seejore   09:00-09:20 A Novel Key Management Service for Securing Mobile Ad Hoc Networks Kaleem A Usmani 09:20-09:40 Controlling Access to Location-Based Services in Vehicular Mobile Pervasive Environments Sameerchand Pudaruth 09:40-10:00 Investigations on Atmospheric Corrosion of Mild Steel in Mauritius through Mass Loss and 2 D Surface Analysis B Yashwansingh R Surnam 10:00-10:20 Production of mixed carboxylic acids from sludge using the MixAlco Process (Powerpoint Presentation) Hema Rughoonundun 10:20:10:40 Tea Break Assoc Prof D Hureeram 10:40-11:00 Sustainable Development through Productivity Improvement - A Case Study Esha Buldawo 11:00-11:20 A Tabu Search Algorithm for the Channel Assignment Problem Jayrani Cheeneebash 11:20-11:40 eMnSiM: An Energy Oriented Simulator for Wireless Sensor Networks Keertisha Purbhoo  11:40-12:00 Energy efficiency improvement using pinch technology in a large capacity sugarcane processing plant using diffusion for sugar recovery Manisha Ghoorah 12:00-12:20 Short Term Electrical Load Forecasting for Mauritius using Artificial Neural Networks R Ah King AFTERNOON SESSION MES 12:00-13:00 LUNCH   ELT1 Session 14 AGRICULTURE 2 Assoc  Prof B Lalljee   13:00-13:20 Comparing the use of 2 marker systems- chemotaxonomic markers and microsatellites- fo  Madhvee Madhou 13:20-13:40 Disposal of heavy doses of coal/bagasse ash in sugar cane fields in Mauritius Aneeza Soobadar 13:40-14:00 DNA polymorphisms in some Mauritan varieties of eggplant  ( Solanum melongena L.) and their related wild species using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. Banumaty Saraye 14:00-14:20 Genic Mapping Of Sugarcane Variety M 134/75 Using EST-SSR Marker Systems Y Parmessur 14:20-14:40 Tea Break Assoc Prof S Bhagwant 14:40-15:00 An optimised DNA extraction protocol for Bois de ronde (Erythroxylum sideroxyloides) Olivier S A S Amamuddy 15:00-15:20 Impact of composting-induced decomposition on microbial indicator status of spent broiler litter under sub-tropical environment Nafiisa Sobratee 15:20-15:40 A study on the in vitro tuberisation of potato cv Mondial Mariam Bakerally 15:40-16:00 Towards the use of laser scanning microscopy for positional analysis of GFP expressing cells in transformed Lupinus albus  Priya H F Beejan   16:00-16:20 Carryover of soil-applied herbicides on flue-cured tobacco. Yusuf Cadersa ELT2 Session 15 SOCIAL SCIENCES / LAW Assoc Prof Sheila Bunwaree   13:00-13:20 Pratiques et usages sur les réseaux sociaux en ligne: le cas mauricien. Christina Chan Meetoo 13:20-13:40 Gender and Sustainable Development: The inivisibilty of women in economic and social development (Powerpoint Presentation) Deepa Gokulsing and Dr Verana Tandrayen-Ragoobur 13:40-14:00     14:00-14:20 People in Micro-businesses and the Blue Bay Marine Park, Mauritius: An Analysis of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceived Benefits Backlund B Rambaree 14:20-14:40 Tea Break Komalsingh Rambaree 14:40-15:00 Innovations for Sustainable Human Development: Reflecting on the Social Sciences at the University of Mauritius Assoc Prof Sheila Bunwaree 15:00-15:20 Human Capital in Africa: Technical Change, Efficiency and Productivity Vishal C Jaunky 15:20-15:40 Environmental Education a prerequisite to promote Education for Sustainable Development. Dr Anwar Rumjaun 15:40-16:00 Methodological issues in organisation and management research Assoc Prof Anita Ramgutty-Wong 16:00-16:20 The Trial of Saddam Hussein Dr Rajendra P Gunputh

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