S. A. Al Junid, M. Reffin, Z. Majid, N. Tahir, M. A. Haron
{"title":"Implementation of genetic algorithm for optimizing DNA sequence alignment","authors":"S. A. Al Junid, M. Reffin, Z. Majid, N. Tahir, M. A. Haron","doi":"10.1109/BEIAC.2012.6226111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BEIAC.2012.6226111","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents potential of genetic algorithms (GA) for optimizing DNA sequences alignment based on dynamic programming or evolutionary programming. The ultimate objective of this paper is to accelerate the process of DNA sequences alignment towards reducing the time and space complexity. In addition, the theoretical study, design, compilation and simulation of the proposed GA were carried out using Xilinx ISE 12.3 EDA software by applying divide and conquer design technique towards finding the optimal solution. The proposed GA has shown that it can solve up to 10 DNA sequences base pair in three clock cycles with reduction time up to 84.21 % as compare to original Smith-Waterman algorithm. As a conclusion, the proposed GA has proved and able to optimize the existing DNA sequences alignment time complexity.","PeriodicalId":404626,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Business, Engineering & Industrial Applications Colloquium (BEIAC)","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131035267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gender and influence tactics among university administrative employees","authors":"M. Ghazali, R. Hashim, N. M. Ismail","doi":"10.1109/BEIAC.2012.6226060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BEIAC.2012.6226060","url":null,"abstract":"Office politics or politicking is the option for those who wish to influence decisions and it is common to find organizational members or units engaging in influence tactics to protect or further their own interest, especially if their workplace is characterized by uncertainty, limited resources and lack of trust. Although organizational politics can work either for or against an organization, it is often considered dysfunctional because it has the potential to disrupt organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Hence, this study was conducted to examine the effects of gender and service group on influence tactics employed by administrative staff at UiTM Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia. The statistical techniques used in this study are Descriptive Statistics, T-test, One-way ANOVA and Factor Analysis. The survey instrument utilized was adapted and replicated from the established measurements of Influence Behavior Questionnaire (IBQ). The study revealed that the majority of the respondents used rational persuasion in influencing their superiors. There is no significant difference between gender and influence tactics and there is no significant difference between service groups and influence tactics. This study also revealed that the main reason given by employees in using influence tactics, specifically curry favoring, is for career promotion.","PeriodicalId":404626,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Business, Engineering & Industrial Applications Colloquium (BEIAC)","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134187518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hybrid genetic algorithm for coordinated production and transportation planning problem","authors":"M. K. Omar, Ajitha Angusamy","doi":"10.1109/BEIAC.2012.6226081","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BEIAC.2012.6226081","url":null,"abstract":"A hybrid genetic algorithm is proposed to solve a coordinated production and transportation problem. The problem considered is a mixed integer linear programming problem, which coordinates the production planning of finished products and intermediate products in a process industry, also consists of transportation between the facilities that produces intermediates and finished products. The results obtained by GA are then compared with results obtained by CPLEX solver. Computational results show that as the problem size increase in terms of number of products or time periods, GA can provide a good quality feasible solution in a reasonable time. Furthermore, incorporating the feasible solution from the MIP solver into GA's initial population decreases the total cost by about 39%.","PeriodicalId":404626,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Business, Engineering & Industrial Applications Colloquium (BEIAC)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130893981","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Halal compliance critical control point (HCCCP) analysis of processed food","authors":"R. Kamaruddin, H. Iberahim, A. Shabudin","doi":"10.1109/BEIAC.2012.6226088","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BEIAC.2012.6226088","url":null,"abstract":"Halal supply chains include stages from procurement and preparation of genuine halal ingredients to the manufacturing and delivery of final products to customers. Hence, this study investigates the critical point of processed food that attribute to “halal compliance” throughout the halal supply chain. The halal compliance critical control point (HCCCP) analysis was conducted through observations and face-to-face interviews on selected processed food industry, logistic providers and local and international port authorities. Findings reveal that the identification of halal critical points from the local and international counterparts has similar concern on the issue of temperature control for some frozen food items. However, there are some differences in the areas of handling and transportation. This study suggests that it is necessary to develop collaborative networks among members in the halal supply chains, in order to create awareness, ensure knowledge sharing and enhance required skills.","PeriodicalId":404626,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Business, Engineering & Industrial Applications Colloquium (BEIAC)","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114527808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Simulation of thermal performance in an office building","authors":"S. K. A. Bakar, A. H. Abdullah","doi":"10.1109/BEIAC.2012.6226074","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BEIAC.2012.6226074","url":null,"abstract":"Computer simulation is becoming popular in assessing thermal performance in building. It can predict the energy consumption and also the comfort of the building. This paper focuses on the assessment of thermal performance in two storey office building in Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat, Johor. Field measurement on the thermal parameters was conducted for 13 days in March 2010. The office building was modeled using Ecotect software which also carried out the thermal analysis. The simulated results were validated with the field measurement data. The validation indicates a good agreement with discrepancy value of less than 10%. It also found that direct solar radiation and building fabric are significant factors affecting heat gain in the building. It is believe that with some design modifications for further investigation on the building will help improving indoor thermal condition.","PeriodicalId":404626,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Business, Engineering & Industrial Applications Colloquium (BEIAC)","volume":"56 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116254202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Arip, Mohamed Noor Bin Mohid, A. M. A. Tambi, I. A. Shukor
{"title":"Goods distribution centre services infrastructures in peninsular Malaysia","authors":"M. Arip, Mohamed Noor Bin Mohid, A. M. A. Tambi, I. A. Shukor","doi":"10.1109/BEIAC.2012.6226065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/BEIAC.2012.6226065","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this paper is to study the services infrastructures element at goods distribution centre in peninsular Malaysia. Some explanations have been presented to understand these services infrastructures element for a goods distribution centre. Then, the current status of needs and demanding by freight forwarders has been studied. Therefore, the analysis for the services infrastructure toward goods distribution system performance has been undergone by multiple regression analysis. Finally the result of the analysis shows that there is a relationship between independent and dependent variables at goods distribution centre in peninsular Malaysia.","PeriodicalId":404626,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Business, Engineering & Industrial Applications Colloquium (BEIAC)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130560061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}