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An Indian Perspective on the adverse impact of Internet of Things (IoT)
Authors: Kethareswaran V. 
Published: May 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) has opened up a new era of computing where by every imaginable object is equipped with, or connected to a smart device allowing data collection and communication through the Internet. The IoT challenges individual privacy in terms of the collection and use of individuals’ personal data. This study assesses the extent to which the IoT has an adverse effects on Indian Society. A review of various policies and laws formulated and enacted by the Govt. Of India where taken into account and various conclusions were derived based on the analyzed facts. Findings indicate that (1) the Indian policies and Laws pertaining to IoT and cyber issues are not enough to provide stiff opposition to the current pretext of fear and mishappenings and (2) future legislations must consider the implications of global reach of IoT services with respect to its citizen’s well-being.
Human Rights in the Ethical Protection of Youth in Social Networks- The Case of Colombia and Peru
Authors: Espinosa Vera Jefferson Stewart 
Published: May 2018

This work analyzes incidents of information technology and communications in the sphere of freedoms beginning with social contemporaneous changes. Later it will analyze the problems with chat and young people in the environment of parental education in the new technologies. Likewise, you can observe the importance of the legislation trying to protect kids, young people, and adolescents in their freedom, integrity and sexual development that can be made vulnerable by cyber criminals that look through different portals of the internet, to trick this special class of our population that must be protected constitutionally and criminally. Looking at this cyberspace framework that has revolutionized the world; and to be someone who uses it daily, it is of vital importance to have special care with children in respect to the use of this type of advanced technological tool, the role that parents, tutors, and society play is of great importance such that, they should grant space spaces where the youth can be guarded or guided to prevention so they don’t become victimized by cyber-crime. Also one of our points will speak of the risks associated with the web, INFOethics, parental education, and especially the general situation with regards to legislation in Colombia and Peru, as it is urgent that both countries take established and preventative measures with regards to the criminal law of each state, due to the vulnerable intimacy of social networks, and therefore because what is most being affected is the youth, which gravely affects their psychosomatic and social development, because there does not exist a correct or suitable use for cyberspace.
An adaptive sentimental analysis using ontology for retail market
Authors: Mannar Mannan J , J Jayavel 
Published: May 2018

The growth of digital documents on web becomes the massive sources for online market analyzing at broad level. The study of market research over online incorporating new parameter called sentiment analysis. The sentiment analysis plays a crucial role for identifying behavior of customers by means of natural language processing from customer feedback about product or services. The opinion mining have done from the user data over web related activities such as search history, blog activities, forums, comments on the social network, express the opinion about the concept/product and suggestion or recommendations. The present system is non-adaptive relation identification system works on existing, predetermined set of relations and it cannot identify the new type relation for opinion mining. The existing system are also neglected the static sentiments of users. This paper proposed ontology based adaptive sentiment analysis system for extracting new features added on the user space. In our work, the ontology and 3D space clustering framework which allows incorporation of domain knowledge for predicting sentimental analysis via opinion mining.
A dependable smart security system for dominant attacks on agriculture crop fields
Authors: Visu P , Murugananthan V 
Published: May 2018

This study is around recognition of unapproved access to a nation inhabitant's crop field when the rancher is remote from the entrance of his field. Here we outline a dependable keen enacted security framework with the assistance of sensor innovation to change the ways of life and gives a superior route to the issues wherever looked via landowners in their day by day life. By utilizing basic electronic segments nature, it is more versatile and financially savvy. The model is separated into three units; the power supply unit which utilizes the utilization of DC battery and mains supply for the use of continuous power supply to the circuit, the trigger unit for enacting the caution unit and intended to have much time and period and direct affectability to lessen rate of false caution, and the caution sufficiency unit which fundamental capacity is to deliver adequacy alert sound when activated by the trigger unit that creating a substantial capable of being heard sound which can alarm the whole neighbourhood or drive an interloper off. The model planned by thinking about economy, accessibility of parts and research materials, effectiveness, similarity and accommodation and furthermore toughness in the outline procedure this framework deals with the guideline of touch sensor. The general framework was developed and tried in such a path by upgrading the execution in each period of the sensor is rudimented over the capitulated irregularity of the circuits assume control over the vital working instrument for the alert to capacity to work legitimately. Working Principle is based on Weidem’s Sensor where all the chips and ICs connected over the soldered board has to satisfy the rules with cumulative actions for the sensor to work together when an object would step onto the pressure sensitive board, will be augumented.
An adaptive sentimental analysis using ontology for retail market
Authors: Mannan J. Mannar , .J Jayavel 
Published: May 2018

The growth of digital documents on web becomes the massive sources for online market analyzing at broad level. The study of market research over online incorporating new parameter called sentiment analysis. The sentiment analysis plays a crucial role for identifying behavior of customers by means of natural language processing from customer feedback about product or services. The opinion mining have done from the user data over web related activities such as search history, blog activities, forums, comments on the social network, express the opinion about the concept/product and suggestion or recommendations. The present system is non-adaptive relation identification system works on existing, predetermined set of relations and it cannot identify the new type relation for opinion mining. The existing system are also neglected the static sentiments of users. This paper proposed ontology based adaptive sentiment analysis system for extracting new features added on the user space. In our work, the ontology and 3D space clustering framework which allows incorporation of domain knowledge for predicting sentimental analysis via opinion mining.
A Comparison of α-Sutte Indicator and ARIMA Methods in Renewable Energy Forecasting in Indonesia
Authors: Saleh Ahmar Ansari 
Published: May 2018

Humans in this world are very dependent on petroleum and energy. Petroleum and other energies are a major source in supporting human life. Regarding the reduced petroleum availability, a new energy is needed to replace the role of petroleum. Nowadays, there is much renewable energy that have been discovered and used. The purpose of this research is to predict the total primary energy supply in Indonesia by using α-Sutte Indicator and ARIMA method, and comparing those four methods which are effective in predicting data. Data from the research is renewable energy (total primary energy supply) which is obtained from OECD from 1971-2015. From the research, it is found that the α-Sutte Indicator method is more suitable to predict renewable energy (total primary energy supply) data in Indonesia compared to ARIMA (0,1,0).
Islanding detection for grid connected photo-voltaic systems for excess generation and under generation
Authors: E Sunanda , Spandana.S Divya , Swapna Ganapaneni 
Published: May 2018

Islanding occurs mostly in wide areas. The Dc-link-voltage method gives the effective results when compared to the Under/over Frequency/Voltage method and Rate of Change of Frequency (ROCOF) method. This paper describes the islanding detection based on observation of the DC-Link-Voltage Source Converter (VSC) and also proposes a method for detecting islanding for Grid-connected Photo-Voltaic system based on rise or fall of DC-Link-Voltage for excess generation and under generation conditions. The proposed technique is validated through experimental results.
DC capacitor voltage stabilization for five-level NPC inverter based STATCOM under DC offset in load
Authors: Ravi Teja S , Enamullah Md 
Published: May 2018

DC voltage regulation of compensator plays a significant role in tracking performance of STATCOM. It is a common practice to employ voltage source inverter with split – capacitor topology for shunt compensator in three phase four wire systems. However, drift in each capacitor voltage is observed with the presence of dc component in zero sequence current although STATCOM control unit regulates total dc voltage, which results in poor tracking of reference current by the compensator. An external voltage balancing circuit is identified to be a good solution to overcome this problem. This paper proposes an improved controller for external voltage balancing circuit to restore the dc capacitors voltage. The effectiveness of the proposed control of external voltage balancing circuit is verified by simulation results showing restoration of capacitors voltage drift and there by the restoration of tracking performance of the compensator.
Matlab based simulation model of standalone DC Microgrid for Remote Area Power Applications
Authors: Srinivasa Rao G , Harinadha Reddy K , Ravi Teja B , Devasahayam B , Khaleel Shaik 
Published: May 2018

DC microgrids are playing an important role in remote area power applications like power supply to off-grid tele communication towers, off-grid data centres, rural electrification etc. and moreover these are extensively used, as these appear as solutions for integrating two or more renewable energy resources. In this paper, photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy systems have been integrated along with batteries and a load to form an autonomous DC microgrid with high reliability and stability. The primary aspects which are to be taken into consideration in a standalone DC microgrid are voltage regulation, load sharing and battery management. In this paper, an energy management strategy is proposed which includes maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms and voltage droop control method. This strategy ensures optimal power sharing among the sources and increases reliability and stability profile of the microgrid. The operation of the microgrid in different modes and the behaviour of the system at different operating conditions is studied by varying the solar irradiance and wind speed for specific time periods. The simulation is done in Matlab Simulink software and the results are obtained.
Shadow dispersion of PV Array under variable irradiance for superior power Generation by Magic Square Configuration
Authors: Sreenivasa Reddy G , Bramhananda Reddy T , Vijaya Kumar M 
Published: May 2018

The PV array generates smaller amount of the power compared with other electrical power generation components. There are many components that are adversely effected the output of PV array in such components, one is partial shading. Due to this, each module in PV array receives different solar irradiations causes different P-V characteristics of its peak values. This paper presents a pioneering method called as Magic Square configuration has been proposed to enhance the generated power of photovoltaic modules by configuring those are under affect of shade. Thus there is no change of electrical arrangement of PV modules in an array but only the objective location in the total cross tied (TCT) array is rearranged according to the magic square arrangement. Proposed paper gives comparison data with the conventional configuration method and hence the performance is calculated. The proposed technique provides a better solution that how shadow effect on the PV modules has been reduced and how this shadow is distributed, and not only that also gives an idea about how the inequality losses due to the partial shading is effectively reduced. The power loss of various configurations of 3X3 and 4X4 array has been compared. The proposed technique is validated through MATLAB/Simulink environment.
Development of quaternary blended high performance concrete made with high reactivity metakaolin
Authors: Srinivasa Reddy V , Nirmala R 
Published: May 2018

In the last three decades, supplementary cementitious materials such as fly ash, silica fume and ground granulated blast furnace slag have been judiciously utilized as cement replacement materials as these can significantly enhance the strength and durability characteristics of concrete in comparison with ordinary Portland cement (OPC) alone. Hence, high-performance concretes can be produced at lower water/powder ratios by incorporating these supplementary materials. One of the main objectives of the present research work was to investigate synergistic action of binary, ternary and quaternary blended high strength grade (M80) concretes on its compressive strength. For blended high strength grade (M80) concrete mixes the optimum combinations are: Binary blend (95%OPC +5% FA, 95%OPC +5% MS and 95%OPC +5%MK), ternary blend (65%OPC+20%FA+15%MS) and quaternary blend (50%OPC+28%FA+11%MS+11%MK). Use of metakaolin in fly ash based blended concretes enhances compressive strength significantly and found to be cost effective in terms of less cement usage, increased usage of fly ash and also plays a major role in early strength development of fly ash based blended concrete.
Review on foundation practices for expansive soils, special emphasis on granular anchor pile foundation
Authors: RaviTeja Munnangi , R Krishna Murthy N 
Published: May 2018

Mostly the lightly loaded structures founded in expansive soils develop cracks owing to alternate shrinkage and swelling as the weight of superstructure cannot counteract the swelling pressure. Hence the cost of foundation to be laid in these soils must be suitable proportions to low cost of structure. This paper presents a critical review on emphasis on granular anchor pile foundation and other the foundation practices for expansive soil.
Estimation of hazen williams’s constant for a residential water distribution network; GMDH and PSO approach
Authors: Kumar Tyagi Dharmendra , Majumder Mrinmoy , Kant Chander , Prabhat Singh Ashish 
Published: May 2018

Hazen-William equation is used to estimate the Fluid flow in closed channel. There are various models for estimation of pipe flow, however the accuracy and reliability of models varies due to the empirical nature of the Hazen-William constant .the applicability of model also become constrained due to the dependency of constant on pipe material, dimension and flow potential. Different type of pipeline arranged in different Networks will require different value of the constant and is generally retrieved from the data collected for the pipe network. The case dependency of the model has makes the model erroneous and often subjective that is why the present study tries to propose a model which can be used for any network where the output will depend upon the inputs. In this aspect the soft computation techniques: - GMDH and PSO was utilized in an unconventional way to establish the value of CHW =f (H, L, V, D). According to result the GMDH becomes the better model than the PSO where the accuracy is about 76.315%.
Great expectations: Promoting factors in the use of eLearn@USM
Authors: M Mohamad , Rabu S. N Abdul , K. N. A Kamaruddin 
Published: May 2018

21st century marked the advancement of teaching and learning environment. E-Learning has been regarded as part and parcel of educational platform that is recognized by many institutions. University Sains Malaysia, as one of the renowned higher educational institutions in Malaysia has introduced eLearn@USM an online learning platform. This paper explores the possible factors that promote the use of eLearn@USM among local and international postgraduate students. Through qualitative methodology, two local students and two international students were interviewed. The findings showed that there are various factors that promote the use of eLearn@USM among local and international postgraduate students. From the analysis, international students have more intrinsic motivation factor such as the curiosity to learn, the challenges of the eLearn@USM activities, the cooperation from students and instructor for some subject. Meanwhile, local students are more influenced by the extrinsic motivation such as marks and also the obligation to instruction order. Initiated from the findings, the study concludes that there is a need for new directions and strategies on the use of eLearn@USM for both instructors and students. This will eventually raise more interest among the students to use eLearn@USM. Overall, apart from setting up an e-learning platform from sharing and collaborating and further solving issues and sharing resources, more importantly, there is a need to know the promoting factors of the platform towards the learners. Therefore, this study is significant to enlighten the motivational factors among students in using online platform.
Mediating effect of competitive advantage on the relationship between corporate strategy and business performance
Authors: Samad Sarminah 
Published: May 2018

This study examined the effect of competitive advantage on the relationship between corporate strategy and business performance. It also examined the effect of corporate strategy and competitive advantage on business performance. A total of 222 hotel managers participated in this study based on self-administered questionnaires. Smart Partial Least Squares (PLS) analysis was employed to analyze the obtained data. The study revealed that corporate strategy has a positive and significant effect on business performance and competitive advantage. Competitive advantage was also found to have a positive and significant effect on business performance. The study revealed that competitive advantage has significantly mediated the relationship between corporate strategy and business performance. The study provides support for both practical and theoretical reference values.
Counselling services for gifted students in Malaysia: A qualitative exploration
Authors: Yazid Abu Bakar Abu , Zakaria Zulkarnin 
Published: May 2018

This research is conducted to study in detail issues regarding the perception and experience of local gifted and talented students towards guidance and counselling service in their school environment. Research sample includes 30 students from the first and second cohort in a ‘lab’ school that provides a special-need education programme for the gifted and talented students. This qualitative study combines focus group and in-depth interview as data collection method, and the data is analysed in detail using NVivo version 10.0. Findings show that the issues affecting the local gifted and talented students are related to their career and academic pathway as well as psychosocial being. Their uncertainties have encouraged them to seek for guidance and counselling services. Findings also indicate that the students’ perception and experience on the guidance and counselling service in general are made of both positive and negative reactions. The overall findings are discussed in the context of suggestions for best practices and differentiated school counselling services that cater towards local gifted and talented student’s population.
Career maturity among gifted and talented students in Malaysia
Authors: Hakimie Zainal Abidin Mohd , Amat Salleh , Subhan Mhd , Izwan Mahmud Mohd , Ali Sallehuddin , Yazid Abu Bakar Abu 
Published: May 2018

Career maturity is one of the crucial element for students in the school setting. Career maturity is vital for students to discover their knowledge about their future professions. For gifted and talented students, they may advance from the regular students in discovering their future jobs. This study focusing on career maturity among gifted and talented students in Malaysia. The level of career maturity is measured by the researcher by using Career Maturity Inventory (CMI)-Revised 1995. This research involved 2500 respondents around Malaysia, focusing on boarding schools’ students. The descriptive statistical analysis is used to present the demographic data involving gender, the level of education, and family income of the respondents. The main finding of this research indicates the difference in career maturity between respondents (gifted and talented students) and the regular students. The implications of this research are discussed especially in terms of guidance and counseling provision in boarding school.
Analysing the effects of strategic assets on company success : an evidence in manufacturing company
Authors: Samad Sarminah , Abdullah Alsolami Hazaz 
Published: May 2018

Manufacturing industry plays a significant role in the development of a nation. Thus, analyzing the factors influencing its success is profoundly needed. Scholars have identified strategic assets as a key factors that influence the success of manufacturing companies. This study examined the relationship between strategic assets on company success. 400 manufacturing companies in Malaysia have participated in the survey. A total of 299 usable questionnaires were analyzed using Smart Partial Least Squares (PLS). The results revealed that manufacturing companies should consider increasing their strategic assets to achieve superior success. This suggests that strategic assets are crucial towards improving company success. The results found that intangible assets have emerged as the most significant predictor that affect company success. The implications of this study and recommendations for future research are also discussed.
Cluster analysis on Malaysian student’s achievement goals orientation in mathematics from multiple goal perspective
Authors: Rustam Mohd Rameli Mohd , Mohd Kosnin Azlina , Kee Jiar Yeo , Mohamad Ashari Zakiah 
Published: May 2018

This study examined students’ achievement goal orientation by applying multiple goals perspective in learning Mathematics. This person-centered approach study involved 969 Malaysian upper secondary school students from 20 selected schools. Results of correlational analysis showed that all the four goal orientations (mastery-approach, mastery-avoidance, performance-approach, and performance-avoidance) correlated moderately (r=.151-.475) to each other. This suggests that students could adopt more than one goal orientation simultaneously. By means of cluster analysis, the notion of simultaneous adoption of goal orientations is supported from which five distinct clusters were extracted, namely mastery-oriented (mean value is higher for the mastery-approach and mastery-avoidance goal), approach-oriented (mean value is higher for mastery and performance-avoidance goal), avoidance-oriented (mean value is higher for mastery and performance-approach goal), demotivated (low mean value for all types of goals) and success-oriented (high mean value for all types of goals). Success-oriented cluster had the highest frequency of students (f=271, 28.0%) while only 3.6% (f=35) of the students were in the demotivated cluster. This study extends the knowledge of how students adopt multiple goals in Mathematics learning. The results have significant impact on mathematics education context of Malaysia.