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Publications in year 2002

I. Publications in journals

• Stauble-Pumpin B., Mendoza G.A., Prieto P., and Dam B., 2002, "Temperature dependence of the surface morphology of sputtered YBa2Cu3O7 films", Superconductor Science and Technology vol. 15, pp.1-6.

II. Publications in Conferences Proceedings

• Abdul Ghani B.A., and Sheikh Rahimullah, B.I., "Would Problem-Based Learning be a feasible Approach to Teaching Chemistry: A Case Study", Paper accepted for presentation the International Conference on Higher Education for the 21st Century (HE21) 2001, 24-26 September Miri, Malaysia.

• Abdullah S.K., Balasingam D.M., Krishnan A., and Kong Eik Fong E., "Learning Styles of Confucius Heritage Learner: A Case Study at Curtin University of Technology, Sarawak", Teaching and Learning Forum 2002, 4-6 February 2002, Perth, Australia.

• Abdullah S.K., Balasingam D.M., Krishnan A., and Kong Eik Fong E., "Left Brain Thinkers Hermann Brain Dominance Instrument: Outcomes and Challenges. A Further Study on Confucius Heritage Learners at Curtin Sarawak", HERDSA (Higher Education Research and Development throughout Australasia) Annual Conference 2002, 8-10 July, Perth, Australia.

• Abdullah S.K., Balasingam D.M., Krishnan A., and Kong Eik Fong E., "Confucius Heritage Culture (CHC) Learners of Curtin Sarawak and their Left Brain Thinking Preference", Paper accepted for presentation the International Conference on Higher Education for the 21st Century (HE21) 2001, 24-26 September Miri, Malaysia.

• Annamalai C., "Choosing a Software Life Cycle Model for Data Mining with E-Commerce", 2nd World Engineering Congress 2002, 22-25 July, Kuching, Malaysia.

• Beicha A., Sulaiman M. Z. and Sulaiman N.M., "Fouling behaviour of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) during Ultrafiltration", 2nd World Engineering Congress 2002, 22-25 July, Kuching, Malaysia

• Chan Soon Lim L., "Personal Financial Planning Training: Responsiveness between the Industry and Higher Education", Paper accepted for presentation the International Conference on Higher Education for the 21st Century (HE21) 2001, 24-26 September Miri, Malaysia.

• Dubdub I.J.M. and Wai K.C., "Application of Neural Network for Binary Distillation using different Back-Propagation Techniques", 2nd World Engineering Congress 2002, 22-25 July, Kuching, Malaysia.

• Dubdub I.J.M., "Prediction of Vapor Liquid Equilibrium Using Neural Network", Regional Symposium on Chemical Engineering (RSCE) 2002, in conjunction with 16th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE), 2002, 28-30 October, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• Enriquez J., "Socialising Factors of Software Applications in Student Learning within a Task Context", Australian Computers in Education Conference (ACEC2002), 2002, 11-13 July, Hobart, Australia.

• Enriquez J., "Analysing Perception and Participation of Confucius Heritage Culture learners in a computer-mediated Environment", Paper accepted for presentation the International Conference on Higher Education for the 21st Century (HE21) 2001, 24-26 September Miri, Malaysia.

• Giridharan, B. and Enriquez, J.G., "English Language and IT Learning Challenges in Australian Offshore Campuses", Teaching and Learning Forum 2002, 4-6 February 2002, Perth, Australia.

• Giridharan, B., "The Importance of Preferred Themes in Academic Readings" , HERDSA (Higher Education Research and Development throughout Australasia) Annual Conference 2002, 8-10 July, Perth, Australia.

• Giridharan, B., "The Background of Second Language Learners and their Acquisition Process", International Conference on Higher Education for the 21st Century (HE21) 2001, 24-26 September Miri, Malaysia.

• Golkar M.A., "Power Quality in Electric Networks: Monitoring and Standards", 2nd World Engineering Congress 2002, 22-25 July, Kuching, Malaysia.

• Ho P.L. and Mathews M.R., "Comprehensiveness of Disclosure of Non-Financial Companies: Some Empirical Evidence from Annual Reports (2000) of Companies Listed in the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange", Conference on Financial Accounting: Issues in the 21st Century, 29-30 October 2002, Shah Alam, Malaysia

• Lahur A. and Nurtjahja O., "Twinning Fever in National Education System of Indonesia: Problems, Approaches and Impacts", HERDSA (Higher Education Research and Development throughout Australasia) Annual Conference 2002, 8-10 July, Perth, Australia.

• Lahur A., "Independent Learning for reluctant learners: a pilot study at Foundation Studies Program CSM", International Conference on Higher Education for the 21st Century (HE21) 2002, 24-26 September, Miri, Malaysia.

• Lee Seng Kieong D., "Strategy for sustainable competitive advantage for a foreign university in Sarawak, Malaysia", Paper accepted for presentation the International Conference on Higher Education for the 21st Century (HE21) 2001, 24-26 September Miri, Malaysia.

• Ng A., "Technology in Higher Education: A Vision Shared - Managing Online Learning from Virtuality to Reality", Paper accepted for presentation the International Conference on Higher Education for the 21st Century (HE21) 2001, 24-26 September Miri, Malaysia.

• Nurtjahja, O. and Lahur A., "Students' Responses towards Lecturers' Feedback: Problems and Suggestions", Teaching and Learning Forum 2002, 4-6 February 2002, Perth, Australia.

• Persada O.N. and Goubier T., "Parallelisation in GIS: the case for a Hybrid Paralel Computer", 2nd World Engineering Congress 2002, 22-25 July, Kuching, Malaysia.

• Sarker, P. K. and Rangan, B. V., "Reinforced Concrete Slender Columns: A Parametric Study", Advances in Mechanics of Structures and Materials, 17th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials: ACMSM 17, 2002, June 12-14, Queens land, Australia.

• Sarker, P. K. and Rangan, B. V., "High Strength Concrete Columns under Unequal Load Eccentricities at Ends", 2nd World Engineering Congress 2002, 22-25 July, Kuching, Malaysia.

• Sivathasan S., "The Dual Group Priority-based CDMA ALOHA System Model", 2nd World Engineering Congress 2002, 22-25 July, Kuching, Malaysia

• Sivathasan S. and Annamalai C., "Borneo's Head Hunters go Digital: A Look at ICT and E-Recruitment Efforts in Borneo", Borneo Research Council (BRC2002), seventh biennial international conference, 2002, 15-18 July, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

• Wong F. and Wong L.S., "A new Approach in Palm Oil Mill Effluent Treatment - The Integrated High Rate System (IHRS)", 2nd World Engineering Congress 2002, 22-25 July, Kuching, Malaysia.

• Wong F., Dubdub I., and Najafpour G., "Separation of oil and suspended solids in palm oil mill effluent (POME).", Regional Symposium on Chemical Engineering (RSCE) 2002, in conjunction with 16th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE), 2002, 28-30 October, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• Elliot A.D., Yan H.M., Vuthaluru H.B., and Zhang D.K., "A Kinetic Study of Thermal Decomposition of Organic-Rich Wastes for Fuel Oil Recovery", 6th Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Combustion and Energy Utilization 2002, 20-22 May, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• Yan L.L.., Yan H.M., and Zhang D.K., "A Kinetic Modelling Study of Catalytic Partial Oxidation of Propylene to Form Acrolein", 6th Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Combustion and Energy Utilization 2002, 20-22 May, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

2002 (submitted and accepted):

• Golkar M.A., "Electric Power Quality : Type and Measurements", IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exhibition 2002 : Asia Pacific, October 6-10 , Yokohama, Japan.

• Golkar M.A., "Power Quality in Distribution Systems", Australian Universities Power Engineering Conference(AUPEC)-2002, September 29 - October 2, Melbourne, Australia

• Sarker, P. K. and Rangan, B. V., "Design of Slender Reinforced Concrete Columns for Unequal Load Eccentricities", 6th International Symposium on Utilization of High Strength/High Performance Concrete 2002, 16-20 June, Leipzig, Germany.