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   POSTER PAPER PRESENTATIONS VENUE:  EG1 PP1 From Metabolomics through Phenomics to Pest Control in the Field Sunita Facknath PP2 Evaluation of tea waste as an alternative substrate for oyster mushroom cultivation Rita D Nowbuth PP3 Seaweed extracts as insecticides, and insect feeding and oviposition deterrents Assoc Prof S Facknath PP4 Shiitake, a new mushroom variety proposed in Mauritius Priya Huzar Putty Beejan  PP5 Testing the Arbitrage Pricing Theory in an emerging stock market: The case of Mauritius SUNIL BUNDOO PP6 An investigation of the corporate finance research gap in Mauritius Dr Sooraj Fowdar  PP7 Infant feeding practices in Mauritius (Powerpoint Presentation) Cheika Jahangeer PP8 Investigation of the importance of peer pressure on food habits amongst secondary schools students (11-18 years) and young adults (19-24 years) Dr Prity Pugo-Gunsam  PP9 Lifestyle patterns and glycemia levels among university students   ?? PP10 Lifestyle, dietary pattern and nutritional knowledge of Mauritian adolescents. Dr Prity Pugo-Gunsam  PP11 Polymorphisms of endothelial nitric oxide synthase and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy associated with proteinuria in Mauritian women Dr Lalita Dawonauth  PP12 Bioaccumulation levels of nitrite and nitrate levels in selected vegetables and soil reflect Dr Prity Pugo-Gunsam  PP13 A proposal for deployment of Web Services in Small and Medium Enterprises for efficient and cost effective operations Anwar Chuttoo  PP14 Engendering wikizens in Mauritius through the construction of an online community: Mauripedia Avinash/Girish OOJORAH/MUNGRA PP15 Low dimensional representation of vein patterns to perform recognition Maleika M N M Heenaye-Mamode Khan PP16 MIDP 2.0 security enhancements Issack SANTALLY  PP17 Towards a paperless office for the University of Mauritius Dr Sunilduth Baichoo  PP18 Wi-Learn: An Innovative Learning Paradigm for the University of Mauritius Kavi Kumar Khedo  PP19 Effectiveness of a Bayesian filtering and Gzip Compression as spam filtering techniques Dr Shakuntala Baichoo  PP20 Investigating a multimedia approach to minimize problems encountered by students in algorithm design and programming concepts  Issack Santally  PP21 Planning for sustainable development: Case study – Mauritius Yashwaree Baguant-Moonshiram  PP22 Planning for the revitalisation of a historic town centre Assoc Prof Manta D Nowbuth  PP23 Evolution of the planning system in Mauritius Yashwaree Baguant-Moonshiram PP24 Attaining the MDGs through greater aid effectiveness and an African feminist ideology Assoc Prof Sheila Bunwaree PP25 Mainstreaming gender for sustainable development Deepa Gokulsing

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