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Active Internal Funded Research Projects as of 31 December 2014


No

Project Title

Principal Investigator

Amount

1

The regulation of farnesoid X receptor (FXR) expression by pro-inflammatory cytokines in human umbilical vein endothelial cells, HUVEC and murine macrophage cell line, J774 cell line.

Chew Choy Hoong

4,850.00

2

Investigation of Cancer Protein Expression Profiles Influenced by Three Cytotoxic Tropical Fern Species

Wong Fai Chu

61,200.00

3

Isolation, characterization and bioefficacy evaluation of novel strains of Bacillus Thuringiensis against native mosquitoes

Ho Lai Yee

50,700.00

4

Determination of the species-specific assembly region in the CO2-fixing enzyme Rubisco

Lim Boon Hoe

63,100.00

5

Botanical origin and chemical composition of Malaysian stingless bee propolis

Ng Wen Jie

500.00

6

A Survey on the Successes in Small Farm Agriculture in Malaysia

Tan Jiunn Luh

30,100.00

7

Characterization of miRNAs and their expression in the Malaysian mahseer (Tor tambroides) fed sith commercial diet or seaweed diet.

Tang Pek Yee

40,840.00

8

CFD Simulation and Experimental Study of Fluid Flow through Spiral Wound Membrane

Teoh Hui Chieh

30,000.00

9

Improvement of Physical Properties of Fish Feed Pellets Formulated from Alternative Ingredients

Loo Joo Ling

14,560.00

10

Flue Gas Desulphurization Using Adsorbent Prepared from Waste Egg Shell

Sumathi Sethupathi

9,860.00

11

Targeted Screening of Bio-Active Compounds using a Primary Cervical Cell System

Yap Sook Fan

2,000.00

12

Investigation of HPV-induced susceptibility to chemotherapeutic agents using the primary cervical cell model

Yap Sook Fan

800.00

13

Effects of High Fidelity Patient Simulators (HFPS) as Teaching Learning Strategy on Learning Outcomes and Critical Thinking Skills Among Year-3 Diploma Nursing Students In Malaysia.

Fong Ka Ling

54,500.00

14

Prevalence, underlining risk factors and associated genotypic variants of Keratoconus (KC) in the main ethnic Malaysian school going children (9-12 years of age)

Jenny

57,500.00

15

Cultivation Research on local herbs本地中草药种植研究

Te Kian Keong

68,000.00

16

Clinical research on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment of dry eye syndrome

Yang Zao

2,220.00

17

Cytotoxic and anti-tumour promoting activity of targeted compounds from the exudates of Dryobalanops aromatica

Lim Yang Mooi

22,000.00

18

Skills Gap and Skills Shortage: A study of Penang Industrial Zone

Cheng Ming Yu

32,500.00

19

Factors Influencing Malaysian SMEs to go for early Internationalization.

Falahat Nejadmahani Mohammad

8,360.00

20

Leadership Development Practices and Needs among UTAR Academics

Hen Kai Wah

70,100.00

21

The Role of a Psychographic Approach in Segmenting Electorates Voting Behavior

Lim Chee Seong

46,413.50

22

A Study of Internal CSR in SMEs located in the state of Selangor

Low Mei Peng

27,200.00

23

Disaster Risk Reduction/Management (DRR/M) for SME

Sia Bee Chuan

9,140.00

24

The Competitive Advantage of Malaysia as the Destination of Equity and Non-Equity Modes Activities

Tiong Kui Ming

25,900.00

25

Factors leading to the nonuse of technology among teachers in institutions of higher learning in Malaysia

Cheah Phaik Kin

52,800.00

26

The influence of destination personality on satisfaction and behavioural intention for archaeological tourists: A case study in Bujang Valley, Malaysia

Pong Kok Shiong

49,000.00

27

Exploring the Antecedents of Students Technology Use through UTAUT Model: An Online Survey

Priscilla Moses

25,600.00

28

Perception and intention of using electronic cigarette among adolescents

Karen Wong Mei Sing

8,600.00

29

Willingness to Communicate in English and Motivation Level among Chinese Secondary Students in Malaysia

Tan Swee Mee

10,200.00

30

Developing a Pronunciation Remedial Kit for UTAR Students

Tse Yau Hau

46,800.00

31

The Role of Individual Differences in Attitudes and Motivation in the Learning of English as a Second Language

Wong Kin Tat

800.00

32

Mobile Apps in Tourism: A Neglected Tourism Research Area in Malaysia?

Garry Tan Wei Han

10,000.00

33

A framework for =psychological capital development at the workplace: The interaction between Nature (personality) and Nurture (leadership) elements

Julian Teh Hong Leong

2,460.00

34

The structural relationships between TQM, market orientation, and service firm performance in Malaysia

Lam Siew Yong

64,000.00

35

Exploring customer loyalty in mobile commerce: Towards a new model with relationship quality and service quality constructs

Lee Weng Onn

59,050.00

36

Continuance Acceptance of M-Advertising in Malaysia

Teo Aik Chuan

32,562.50

37

Do the world energy prices and financial factors have impact on the energy incentive agricultural commodities in malaysia?

Thurai Murugan a/l Nathan

1,587.80

38

The relationship between Leadership, Work Values Ethic and Workplace Innovation: A comparative study across 7 nations

Wong Kee Luen

1,050.00

39

A Feminist Critiques of Female Characters in George R.R. Martin's 乗A Game of Thrones., As Portrayed in Season 1

Nadya Supian

56,750.00

40

Men憇 Reproductive Health Perceptions And Knowledge In Selangor, Malaysia

Nor Azlili Binti Hassan

38,200.00

41

Drawings as a communication tool: what children with cancer can tell us?

Wirawani binti Kamarulzaman

10,000.00

42

Novel Mesoporous Silica Material / Polymer Mixed-Matrix Membrane For Water Filtration.

Chew Thiam Leng

1,600.00

43

Sanitary landfill leachate treatment using a novel adsorbent prepared from Cerbera Manghas

Dr Mohammed J.K Bashir

58,000.00

44

Development of Sustainable and Energy efficient Roofing tiles using vegetable oil as a binder.

Noor Zainab Habib

28,200.00

45

Benchmarking Building Sustainable Maintenance Management Model

Olanrewaju Ashola AbdulLateef

1,500.00

46

Multi-processor System-on-Chip Hardware and Software Modeling, Co-Design and Co-Verification

Tang Chong Ming

4,060.00

47

Network-on-Chip Communication Architecture Design, Analysis, Optimization and Evaluation in a Multi-processor System-on-Chip Part II

Tang Chong Ming

1,747.20

48

Broadband supercontinuum light source for water quality characterisations and monitoring

Teh Peh Chiong

55,600.00

49

Investigation of roles of nano-size montmorillonite on the irradiated flame retardant added chlorinated copolymer compound for electrical insulation application

Bee Soo Tueen

30,000.00

50

Synthesis and characterization of carbon nanotubes/silver nanocomposites for Isotropic Conductive Adhesives (ICA)

Chen Kah Pin

10,560.00

51

Conversion on Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle to Pure Battery Driven Electric Vehicle (Extension)

Chew Kuew Wai

2,280.00

52

Transmitting Long-Length Messages to Resource Constraint Mobile Computing Devices with Rateless Erasure Code

Chong Zan Kai

2,300.00

53

Biometric Encryption Scheme for Preserving Human Privacy and Securing Biometric-based Systems

Goi Bok Min

25,500.00

54

Research and Development of a Mobile Sun-Tracking Algorithm for Electrical Mobile Platforms

Lai An Chow

32,860.00

55

Development of controlled-release biodegradable polymer-starch materials encapsulated with fertilizer

Lee Tin Sin

6,960.00

56

Ultrasonic Synthesis Of Vanadyl Pyrophosphate Catalysts For Partial Oxidation Of N-Butane To Maleic Anhydride

Leong Loong Kong

550.00

57

Wideband Reflectarrays

Lim Eng Hock

2,000.00

58

The Analysis of Lean Manufacturing Sustainability in Malaysia憇 Manufacturing Industries.

Ng Tan Ching

2,980.00

59

Investigation on the synthesis and conductivity mechanism of Graphene based Isotropic Conductive Adhesives

Rajkumar a/l Durairaj

7,360.00

60

Fiber Reinforce Lightweight Foamed Concrete

Woon Kai Siong

4,650.00

61

Design and Implementation of Multi-Factor Authentication Method

Yap Wun She

4,500.00

62

Multi-agent 3-Dimensional SLAM using Swarm Intelligence

Yogeswaran a/l Mohan

2,000.00

63

Exploring factors governing Business Intelligence architecture on service-oriented concept

Chan Lee Kwun

79,600.00

64

Exploring Social Network Users Behavior in Dynamic Situations through a Multi-Agent Framework (MAFSNUD).

Cheng Wai Khuen

1,760.00

65

A New Framework for the Identification of Biodiversity Abundances for Underwater Species in Malaysian Waters

Lau Phooi Yee

69,000.00

66

Moving outline based human action recognition

Leung Kar Hang

66,800.00

67

Robust and Efficient Color Image Descriptor for Object Recognition

Ng Hui Fuang

61,500.00

68

The Modelling of the Relationship Between The Essential Attributes and Malaysian Qualification Agencies (MQA) Eight Domains of Learning Outcomes.

Sun Teik Heng @ San Teik Heng

52,360.00

69

Video Forensics and Anti Forensics on Variable-sized Blocks for Video Compressions

Tou Jing Yi

81,000.00

70

Hypermethylation, miRNA and chemotherapeutic drugs profiling of the spheroid derivatives from human breast cancer cell lines

Alan Ong Han Kiat

48,900.00

71

Profiling of miRNAs and microsatellite alterations from human adult MSCs bone marrow in relation to aging prolonged passage and hypoxia

Alan Ong Han Kiat

45,000.00

72

Risk Factors Associated with Severe Hyperbilirubinemia in Normal Term Infants in Malaysia

Boo Nem Yun @ Mooi Nam Ying

23,500.00

73

Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency and its Association with Metabolic Syndrome amongst the Malay Overweight/Obese Adolescents in Klang Valley

Chew Wai Fong

62,300.00

74

Cellular reprogramming based on the C19MC microRNA cluster

Choo Kong Bung

5,000.00

75

Differentiation of Human Keratinocyte-derived Reprogrammed Cells Into Neuroectodermal Lineage

Gan Seng Chiew

14,000.00

76

Use of biomarkers for the early detection and prediction of clinical dengue cases.

Gary Low Kim Kuan

14,000.00

77

Expression of Sensor Protein in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Leong Pooi Pooi

56,650.00

78

China-ASEAN Medicinal Plants Database(Cooperation Project) 中国-东盟药用植物数据库

Te Kian Kiong

1,000.00

79

The effect of Cratoxylum cochinchinense Lour (CC) on global mRNA gene expression in HepG2 liver cancer cells

Thaw Zin

101,838.40

80

The Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Prevention Aspects of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Amongst University Students In Klang Valley

Woo Li Fong

43,144.00

81

Rational design and protein engineering of a bimolecular fluorescence complementation system for visualizing dynamic protein-protein interaction: A computational and experimental study

Beh Woan Lin

28,600.00

82

Study on chloroplast/thylakoid membrane from selected plant tissues and the stability of its electron-transferring properties.

ChangYing Ping

40,340.00

83

Molecular Diversity of Beta-Lactamase-Producing Bacteria in Diverse Soil Environment.

Choo Quok Cheong

24,800.00

84

Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Studies of Phytochemicals from the Ethnomedicinal Plant of Sarawak Calophyllum castaneum

Lim Chan Kiang

11,700.00

85

Chemical study of Interaction of transition metal compounds with DNA and metal binding proteins.

Neo Kian Eang

34,800.00

86

Preliminary screening of Triphala herbal formulation for cytotoxicity and induction of apoptosis on oral, cervical and liver cancer cell lines.

Norliza Binti Shah Jehan Muttiah

30,000.00

87

De novo proteomics and transcriptome sequencing of resistance genes in Hylocereus sp, Part I: Proteomics

Phoon Lee Quen

95,300.00

88

Association of fatty acid translocase CD36 common gene variants with fat taste perception and preference, serum lipid profile and obesity.

Say Yee How

800.00

89

Assessment of parasitic infections in fish aquaculture system

Wong Wey Lim

41,000.00

90

The Study of Interaction and Mutual Influences within Malaysian, Taiwan and Hong Kong Chinese Literature: with special focus in 1950s to 1960s

Khor Boon Eng

17,000.00

91

Confucian Religion from the Perspective of World Religions

Tee Boon Chuan

500.00

92

Bequest Awareness and Perception: View and Awareness of Inheritance in Selangor

Chong Shyue Chuan

5,000.00

93

Linguistic Sexism in Malaysian Folktales : A Corpus-based Approach

Gheeta a/p Chandran

50,600.00

94

Experience of posting and viewing food and ideal body image pictures on Facebook

Kok Jin Kuan

36,754.00

95

The Comprehensive Assessment of Psychopathic Personality (CAPP): Testing Its Construct Validity in Malaysia

Lau Xiao Shan

54,800.00

96

Why is Shyness harmful to Creativity? The Mediating Role of Creative Process Engagement

Tan Chee Seng

24,000.00

97

The role of tourism in the linkage between pollution, energy consumption, and economic growth: evidence from the Asian countries

Choong Chee Keong

49,000.00

98

Managers Intention to Hire Older Workers in Malaysia: An Application of Theory of Planned Behavior

Lau Say Min Claudia

7,220.00

99

Travel intention among foreign tourists for medical treatment in Malaysia.

Seow Ai Na

71,000.00

100

Media Representations of Indonesians in Malaysia: An examination of Malaysian mainstream media articles

Chew Wee Lee

3,888.00

101

Developing creative thinking in Engineering Education using Student-designed Ontological Folksonomy

Lee Chien Sing

6,360.00

102

Problems at tertiary education: Overlooking art appreciation as an significantpart in curriculum planning

Maithreyi Subramaniam

3,000.00

103

THE PERCEIVED IMPACT OF ANIME ON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Nor Azlili Binti Hassan

6,160.00

104

A Critical Discourse Analysis on Language Policy Shift in Malaysia: Correlation between Malays Social-Cultural Factors with PPSMI

Saraswathy a/p Thurairaj

7,500.00

105

An empirical investigation of university students' acceptance towards a learning management system at a Malaysian university

Siew Pei Hwa

4,450.00

106

Consumer response to Corporate Social Responsibility advocacy communication in the context of brand/advocacy-fit

Thinavan a/l Periyayya

9,000.00

107

Infusion Of Higher Order Thinking Skills In Creative Design Instruction To Enhance Students Learning At UTAR

Wong Su Cheong

2,950.00

108

Are You Ready for Self-Directed Learning?: A Study of Self-Directed Learning Readiness Of UTAR Animation Undergraduates

Yuen May Chan

3,550.00

109

Tracking of EEG activity using Motion Estimation to map neural connectivity in the brain

Humaira Nisar

22,360.00

110

Design and Development of a Novel CONWIP-based System for Facility-Specific Application

Joshua a/l Jaya Prakash

17,860.00

111

Synthesis and Characterization of Fatty Acid Methyl Ester Produced by Hermetia illucens Larvae

Leong Siew Yoong

8,260.00

112

Feasibility study of biocementing soils using a mixture of urease and carbonic-anhydrase calcite-forming bacteria

Tan Chew Khun

7,500.00

113

Assessment of Water Resources Vulnerability to Climate Change in Highland Region: Case study in Cameron Highlands

Tan Kok Weng

26,360.00

114

Investigation of the Optical Performance of Radio Telescopes

Yeap Kim Ho

3,872.00

115

Research on building energy efficiency and demand-side management

Chua Kein Huat

3,800.00

116

A Study on Optimal Green Fleet Planning For Electric Bus

Khoo Hooi Ling

56,000.00

117

Flow-Induced Acoustics in Corrugated Pipe

King Yeong Jin

68,000.00

118

Maintenance of Multi-state Single Server Queue with Non-Poisson Arrivals Deteriorated by Random Shocks and Production.

Koh Siew Khew

29,522.56

119

Development of Dual Open Ended Coaxial Sensor System for Dielectric Measurements

Lee Kim Yee

136,450.00

120

Therapy on People with Depressive Symptoms by Monitoring with Electroencephalogram and Electromyogram

Lee Poh Foong

63,000.00

121

Circularly Polarized Dielectric Resonator Reflectarrays

Lim Eng Hock

4,000.00

122

Harness of osmotic power as a source of renewable energy from raw glycerin through pressure retarded osmosis

Mah Shee Keat

3,450.00

123

The study of ultra-slow oscillations in neuronal population activity of rat cortical cultures

Mok Siew Ying

15,000.00

124

Face recognition in an unconstrained environment

See Yuen Cherk

34,216.00

125

The conversion of bioplastics waste into a value added products of biofuels

Sim Jia Huey

18,000.00

126

Identification of risk copy number variations (CNVs) in schizophrenia families.

Tee Shiau Foon

43,088.00

127

Enhancement of Ageing Resistance of Yttria-Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystals by Microwave Sintering

Ting Chen Hunt

101,000.00

128

FABRICATION AND EVALUATION OF BIOMATERIAL FROM COLLAGEN-ALGINATE BLENDS

Woo Kwan Kit

41,000.00

129

Block Hybrid Collocation Methods for Fourth Order Differential Equations

Yap Lee Ken

1,000.00

130

Pilot scale synthesis of Pt/Al2O3 catalysts using charge enhanced dry impregnation technique

Yap Yeow Hong

73,000.00

131

Investigation of the students outcome and school physical environment

Zuriati Binti Ashaari

6,320.00

132

High Speed Searchable Symmetric Encryption System on GPU

Lee Wai Kong

13,100.00

133

Study to Investigate the Effect of Global Software Development (GSD) on Software Development Processes In Malaysian Software Development Companies

Rehan Akbar

30,100.00

134

A Weighted Graph-Cut Approach for 3D Mesh Segmentation

Saw Seow Hui

2,500.00

135

Identification of cell cycle-related microRNA-515 family members in induced-pluripotent stem cells

Choo Kong Bung

81,200.00

136

Difference in stress level between health science students and non health science students in UniversityTunku Abdul Rahman Malaysia.

Kartheek Balapala Ranganayakulu

2,360.00

137

Clinical research on efficacy and mechanism of acupuncture for obesity in Malaysia 针灸治疗马来西亚肥胖病疗效及机理探讨

Ng Foong Leng

24,080.00

138

Development of aChemoresistant Colorectal Cancer Stem Cell Model

Shelly Soo @ Soo Shelly

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139

Clinical Experience Summaries of 3 Malaysian Famous Chinese Medicine Practitioners 三位马来西亚名老中医临床经验总结

Te Kian Keong

4,300.00

140

In-vitro study of the adipogenic effect of Cocos nucifera milk

Chew Choy Hoong

90,000.00

141

Genetic resources of Gigantochloa (Poaceae: Bambusoideae: Bambuseae) in Peninsular Malaysia

Goh Wei Lim

56,000.00

142

Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of new nitrogen heterocycles and their hydrogen-bonded complexes

Ha Sie Tiong

47,000.00

143

Vitrification of cattle oocytes using a newly characterized and fabricated biodegradable nanoporus mat

Kwong Phek Jin

69,500.00

144

Enhancement of optical efficiency of the solar cell using self-assembled nanospheres or microspheres.

Lee Chee Leong

78,000.00

145

On the coupling of M-HAM and Laplace transform for non-homogeneous differential equation.

Lem Kong Hoong

500.00

146

Isolation of extracellular phytase producing bacteria and production of extracellular phytase by locally isolated bacteria

Lisa Ong Gaik Ai

67,800.00

147

Comparison between Ordinary Least-Squares Regression and Bayesian Regression: Does Bayesian Regression have advantages for small sample size or non-normal data?

Looi Sing Yan

500.00

148

In vitro and simulation assessments of minerals on -galactosidase activity of Lactobacillus in medium containing lactose

Lye Huey Shi

63,000.00

149

Morphological study of MoxSy thin film formed from aerosol assisted chemical vapor deposition.

Ooi Mei Lee

81,500.00

150

De novo transcriptome analysis of resistance genes in Hylocereus sp.

Phoon Lee Quen

64,500.00

151

Construction of Recombinant Bacteriophage of SFN6 (S.flexneri specific bacteriophage) Towards Establishing Affordable Phage Based Diagnostic Platform For Shigella flexneri Infection.

Tan Gim Cheong

63,500.00

152

Isolation, screening and characterization of the potential microbes to enhance the conversion of food-wastes to biofertilizer.

Tey Lai Hock

67,000.00

153

Development of a transposase-assisted vector system for nuclear transformation in yeast

Wong Hann Ling

69,000.00

154

Establish an eco-friendly and sustainable aquaculture system in ex-mining ponds located in the Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Perak Campus. Phase I: Assessment of fish diversity, and evaluation of heavy metals and pesticides in fish caught from ex-mining ponds

Wong Wey Lim

72,400.00

155

Female Images and Roles in Tang and Song Poetry

Ling Liong Ngo

5,460.00

156

History on Development of Elegy Literature Study-Pre Qin and HanWei Six Dynasty volume (挽歌文学发展史研究-先秦汉魏六朝卷)

Pua Shiau Chen

28,360.00

157

From the Coastal Areas of South China to the Fishing Village of Penang: A Study of the Hailufeng in Gertak Sanggul 乮渘壺撿増奀摓烣搰嫏懞丗奀棨娌恖嵼旤屛揑昐擭戱怋巎尋媶乯

Tan Ai Boay

8,500.00

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