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International Academics Research Conference on New Directions in Business, Economics, Social Sciences & Humanities Bangkok, Thailand November 08-09, 2018 ISBN:978-969-670-861-3

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International Academics Research Conference onNew Directions in Business, Economics, SocialSciences & Humanities

Bangkok, ThailandNovember 08-09, 2018ISBN:978-969-670-861-3

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGSBOOK OF PROGRAM & ABSTRACTS

International Academics Research Conference on New Directions in Business,Economics, Social Sciences & Humanities

November 08-09, 2018Novotel Bangkok Ploenchit Sukhumvit, Thailand

RDSH-2018

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TABLE OF CONTENTSDisclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5HOST COMMITTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Chair’s Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Program at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8List of Conference Attendees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12THEME: Business Management & Social Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Introducing Agency Costs through Role Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Business Strategy Development of PT. Garuda Indonesia using the Activity Sys-

tem Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Bullying or Fat Shaming? The Risk Factors of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

in Teenage Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Academic Self-Efficacy As A Predictor Toward Decisional Procrastination Among

College Students Preparing A Thesis in Indonesia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18The Effects of Foreign Language Anxiety on Secondary Students . . . . . . . . 19Public Debt Sustainability in CEE Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Measuring Counselling Ethics Competency among Malaysian Registered Coun-

sellors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Mixed Active Learning for Teaching in Logistics and Supply Chain Field . . . . 22Performance on Logistics Service Quality (LSQ) of Container Transportation

Service Provider (CTSP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Applying Integrated Logistics Management Platform for Thailand Industrial Busi-

ness Sustainability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Sustainable Supplier Selection in Electrical and Electronics Industry in Thailand 25THEME: Medical & Health Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Establishment of the Shariah Framework for the Application of Somatic GeneTherapy in Human . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Disclaimer

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Preface

Vertex Research Society is a forum for dedicated to development of society throughresearch. A major goal and feature of the conference is to bring scholars, profes-sionals, and government agencies together to exchange and share their experiencesand research results about the challenges and proposal on the development of soci-ety. More importantly this conference will serve as a platform to disseminate researchfindings and a catalyst to promote innovation. VRS would be proved as a key factor inthe transformation of the e-learning field. Through our well established conferences,opportunities of quality learning, and strategies for individual and institutional suc-cess we have proven to be a part of this rapid growth.

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HOST COMMITTEE

Dr. Balachandar S. Sayapathi (PHD)Conference ChairEmail: [email protected]

Mr. Muhammad Zahid YounisConference ExecutiveEmail: [email protected]

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Chair’s Welcome

We are delighted to welcome you to the International Academics Research Conference on New Direc-tions in Business, Economics, Social Sciences & Humanities, taking place in ”Bangkok, Thailand”,from ”November 08-09”.Education, in our contemporary world, is a right since we are born. Every experience has a for-mative effect on the constitution of the human being, in the way one thinks, feels and acts. Oneof the most important contributions resides in what and how we learn through the improvement ofeducational processes, both in formal and informal settings. Our International Conference seeksto provide some answers and explore the processes, actions, challenges and outcomes of learning,teaching and human development. Our goal is to offer a worldwide connection between teachers,students, researchers and lecturers, from a wide range of academic fields, interested in exploringand giving their contribution in the field of research. We take pride in having been able to connectand bring together academics, scholars, practitioners and others interested in a field that is fertilein new perspectives, ideas and knowledge. We counted on an extensive variety of contributors andpresenters, which can supplement our view of the human essence and behavior, showing the impactof their different personal, academic and cultural experiences. This is, certainly, one of the reasonswe have many nationalities and cultures represented, inspiring multi-disciplinary collaborative links,fomenting intellectual encounter and development.

We would like to express thanks to all the authors and participants, the members of the academicscientific committee, our media partners and, of course, to our organizing and administration teamfor making and putting this conference together.Hoping to continue the collaboration in the future.

Dr. Balachandar S. Sayapathi (PhD)Conference Chair Person

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Program at a Glance

DAY 1st Thursday (November 08, 2018)

Welcome Reception & Registration

09:00 - 09:10 am

09:10 am - 09:20 am Opening Ceremony

09:20 am - 09: 40 am

Introduction of Participants

Dr. Balachandar S. Sayapathi

Welcome Remarks

09:40 am - 09:50 am Group Photo Session

Grand Networking & Tea Break (09:50 10:00 am)

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DAY 01 Thursday (November 08, 2018) - Track: Business, Economics, Social Sciences andHumanities

Session 01 (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)

Venue: Novotel Hotel

RDSH-101 Introducing Agency Costs through Role Play Dr. Venkata Ra-mana Lellapalli

RDSH-103 Business Strategy Development of PT. Garuda Indonesiausing the Activity System Map

Harimukti Wan-debori

RDSH-104 Bullying or Fat Shaming? The Risk Factors of Body Dys-morphic Disorder (BDD) in Teenage Girls

Dr. Sumi Lestari

RDSH-106 The Effects of Foreign Language Anxiety on Secondary Stu-dents

Prof. Dr. Adel Al-Bataineh

SBEM-118-ANI101 Mixed Active Learning for Teaching in Logistics and SupplyChain Field

Natpatsaya Set-thachotsombut

SBEM-118-ANI104 Performance on Logistics Service Quality (LSQ) of Con-tainer Transportation Service Provider (CTSP)

Hatairat Bandit-tayarak

Lunch Break (12:00 pm - 01:00 pm)

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DAY 01 Thursday (November 08, 2018) - Track: Business, Economics, Social Sciences andHumanities

Session 02 (01:00 pm - 02:30 pm)

Venue: Novotel Hotel

SBEM-118-ANI105 Applying Integrated Logistics Management Platform forThailand Industrial Business Sustainability

Chalat Wongsan-guan

SBEM-118-ANI106 Sustainable Supplier Selection in Electrical and Electron-ics Industry in Thailand

Wilailak Unkaew

RDSH-105 Academic Self-Efficacy as a Predictor Toward DecisionalProcrastination Among College Students Preparing a The-sis in Indonesia

Thoyyibatus Sari-rah

RDSH-109 Public Debt Sustainability in CEE Countries Prof. Dr. NiksaNikolic

SBEM-118-ANI102 Measuring Counselling Ethics Competency amongMalaysian Registered Counsellors

Dr. Noor Syami-lah Zakaria

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DAY 01 Thursday (November 08, 2018) - Track: Medical and Health Sciences

Session 02 (01:00 pm - 02:30 pm)

Venue: Novotel Hotel

BKM-2118-121 Establishment of the Shariah Framework for the Applica-tion of Somatic Gene Therapy in Human

Zakiah Samori

Closing Ceremony

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List of Conference Attendees

The following scholars/ practitioners/educationists who dont have any paperpresentation, however they will attend the conference as delegates & observers.

No Official ID Name Affiliation Details

1 BKM-2118-101A June Hyuk Kim Orthopaedic Oncology Clinic, National Can-cer Center of Korea

2 BKM-2118-105A Wayne Lee, MD. John Muir Health in California, USA

3 ACNS-NOV-101A Yumiko Katsuyama Orchid Lily Consulting, Tokyo, Japan

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DAY 02 Friday (November 09, 2018)

Whether visiting from overseas or interstate, delegates and guests are free todiscover Bangkok, Thailand and its surrounds by their own (Optional).

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THEME: Business Management & Social Sciences

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Introducing Agency Costs through Role Play

Dr. Venkata Ramana Lellapalli*

Introductory sessions in a corporate finance course deal with initiating students to the investmentdecision (capital budgeting), the financing decision (capital structure) and the reward to shareholders(dividends) in the context of achieving the objective, viz. firm value maximization. Thereafter, the rela-tionship between the firm, its shareholders, the bondholders, and the markets, in the broader contextof social costs is brought up for discussion, and the notion of agency costs is introduced to understandits impact on the value of a firm. An innovative method of engaging students is undertaken througha role-play exercise. The students were divided into three groups. Group 1 is the bondholders (B),group 2 is the management (M) and group 3 is the firms shareholders (S). A write-up discussing acapital structure for an investment proposal is distributed to the three groups. After a few minutes,during which they get to read the write-up, they are given a little over ten minutes to discuss theissue in their respective groups. Thereafter two sets of discussions between the groups take placethe first between B and M, and the second between M and S. Based on the first set of discussionsbetween B and M, three possible scenarios emerge bondholders are fully funding, partially fundingor not funding the proposed project. The outcome of this discussion has consequences for the nextdiscussion between M and S, which results in the shareholders orientation to the project and themanagement. The results pertaining to the nature of agency costs are discussed in the backdrop ofthe learning brought to the class from an earlier finance course, the work experience of the studentsand the skills exhibited by the group in articulating the nuances of the issues. Implications for useof technology in aiding programme curriculum are also discussed.

Keywords: Agency Costs, Role Play, Bondholders, Management, Shareholders

*Indian Institute of Management Indore, IndiaEmail: [email protected],[email protected]

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Business Strategy Development of PT. Garuda Indonesia using the ActivitySystem Map

HarimuktiăWandebori*

PT Garuda Indonesia is one of the full-service airlines in Indonesia. It has a vast networks both locallucrative market and international market. In fact, for the last two consecutive years the performanceof Garuda deteriorated and suffered significant losses. The conceptualized of the Garuda Indonesia’sstrategy is a complex system with choices of interrelated activity systems. The research revealed theinvolved activity system consisting of interdependent activities which are necessary for Garuda as thebases of competitive advantage. Lack of coordination, innovation, inflexibility, rigidity, and lack offocus were the causes to this unsought performance. The ideal activity map of the airlines reflectsthe business strategy relating to cost leadership and differentiation. The cost leadership is obtainedfrom the operational efficiency of the activities and the resources required to implement the strategywile the differentiation is acquired from the innovativeness of the airline to tailor the services to thepassengers. The airlines achieve the innovativeness of the service along with the activities and re-sources from the organization which enhance the collaboration, share information, knowledge, andcompetencies.

Keywords: Activity Map, Activity System, Strategy, Garuda Indonesia, Resource-based

*School of Business and Management Institut Teknologi Bandung, IndonesiaEmail: [email protected]

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Bullying or Fat Shaming? The Risk Factors of Body Dysmorphic Disorder(BDD) in Teenage Girls

Dr. Sumi Lestari*

This study is intended to provide an overview of fat shaming as a risk factor for teenage girls who expe-rienced b ody dysmorphic disorder (BDD). The method used in this study is qualitative research witha casuistic approach, while the respondents in this study were teenage girls who experienced bodydysmorphic disorder, which the first screening of informants was carried out by establishing a diag-nosis of symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder in informants based on DSM V symptoms. Further,the data analysis in this study used thematic analysis of Boyatzis. The results of this study delin-eate that all respondents undergo unpleasant experiences related to specific bullying of their weightor fat shaming from the surrounding especially from family and peers (schoolmates and playmates).The respondents that consistently encounter fat shaming impacted on their confidence, pride, self-acceptance, self-conception, social interaction, eating disorders, camouflage and body dysmorphicdisorder.

Keywords: Fat shaming, Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), teenage girls

*Clinical Psychology Brawijaya University, IndonesiaEmail: [email protected],[email protected]

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Academic Self-Efficacy As A Predictor Toward Decisional ProcrastinationAmong College Students Preparing A Thesis in Indonesia

Thoyyibatus Sarirah1*, Saputri Arifsa Chaq2

Preparing a thesis often becomes a load by college students and finally they procrastinate to do it.On this research aimed to know how academic self-efficacy had a role on decisional procrastinationtowards college students preparing a thesis. 120 college students were taken as respondents by pur-posif sampling technique. the instruments were academic self-efficacy scale adopted by BanduraTheory (1977) and The Melbourne Decision-Making Questionnaire (Mann, Burnett, Radford, & Ford,1997). The result of data analysis by using simple regression found that academic self-efficacy influ-enced significantly on decisional procrastination toward college students preparing a thesis.

Keywords: Academic Self Efficacy, Decisional Procrastination, Collage Student

1,2Jurusan Psikologi, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, IndonesiaEmail: [email protected],[email protected]

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The Effects of Foreign Language Anxiety on Secondary Students

Prof. Dr. Adel AlBataineh1*, Matteson Wallace2, Saiwaroon Chumpavan3

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of foreign language anxiety on secondary stu-dents at a school district in central Illinois. The study analyzed student perspectives from a schooldistrict in central Illinois regarding language anxiety and how student learning is impacted. The re-searchers used a convenience sample of 120 students who were in four different levels of Spanishcourses. Participants were given a series of statements using the Foreign Language Classroom Anxi-ety Scale (Horwitz et al., 1986). Using a Likert scale ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (StronglyAgree), the survey was administered to gauge how students feel that language anxiety affects theirlearning of a foreign language. External validity of this study is challenged by the limitation of highschools present in this study and by the convenience sampling that may not entirely represent thepopulation. The results clearly show that the majority of high school students classified themselvesas middle level anxiety and that this trend was consistent amongst the different course levels.

Keywords: Foreign Language, Anxiety, Secondary Students

1,2Illinois State University, USA, 3Srinakharinwirot University, ThailandEmail: [email protected]

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Public Debt Sustainability in CEE Countries

Professor Nika Nikoli*

Public debt is an important instrument of economic policies in all developed and less developing coun-tries. Its impact on economic growth can be used as the support of economic activities, especiallyin periods of crisis. Furthermore, many empirical studies suggest that there is a positive effect ofpublic debt on economic growth to a certain limit. However, once this limit is exceeded, this effectwill be negative. This limit is different from country to country and the principal problem is how todetermine it. There are no absolute and universal public debt limits. We can say that these limits areachieved when the objectives of the fiscal policy are endangered. In this context, special attention ispaid to the long-term sustainability of public debt. Public debt is sustainable if the state regularlyrepaid its annuities and interest rates. However, public debt becomes unsustainable if its growth isfaster than the states ability to repay it. Public debt sustainability depends on a many of economicand political factors. The most significant economic factors are the existing level of indebtedness, theGDP growth rate and the interest rate on government bonds. The most significant political factors arethe credibility and determination of past and present governments to solve fiscal problems. In thispaper, we analyze the public debt sustainability in CEE countries. All of them are newer membersof the European Union (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia and ,Croatia).We will answer the question of the public debt sustainability of selected CEE countries. Also, we willinvestigate the impact of public debt on interest rates of government bonds. In our work, we use adynamic panel model that monitors the movement of variables through time.

Keywords: Public Debt, Sustainability, Fiscal Adjustment, Interest Rates of Bond Governments, Bud-get Deficit

Faculty of Economics, University of Split, Split, CroatiaEmail: [email protected],[email protected]

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Measuring Counselling Ethics Competency among Malaysian RegisteredCounsellors

Dr. Noor Syamilah Zakaria*

The Board of Counsellors (Malaysia) emphasizes on counselling ethics competency among Malaysianregistered counsellors to enhance counselling ethics education comprehension and application, whichmay improve counselling services delivery to the clients and advance the counselling profession. Al-though the significance of counselling ethics competency is evident, to date there is very limitedempirical research to measure counselling ethics competency. This research aims to develop anonline-based instrument in measuring counselling ethics competency, (2) determine perceived levelof counselling ethics competency, (3) determine factors that may influence counselling ethics com-petency, and (4) determine relationship between demographics information and counselling ethicscompetency. The design will be an online survey research and the participants will be all Malaysianregistered counsellors working at various settings. As the final product, this research offers an onlinesurvey instrument which can be utilized to identify levels of counselling ethics competency amongMalaysian registered counsellors. The researchers will employ simple random sampling and datacollection will be using the newly developed online instrument which could identify the measures ofethical competency and provide the researchers a means to measure counselling ethics competency.This research will describe the outline of counselling ethics competency among Malaysian registeredcounsellors and will also provide insights for counsellor educators to have more responsibilities withinthe scope of counsellor education training programmes. Future scope may not just to focus on traits,characters and skills building to produce good counsellors; but to emphasis more from ethics compre-hension toward the best practices of ethics application and internalization in becoming self-sufficientcounsellors.

Keywords: Counselling, Ethics, Competency

*Universiti Putra Malaysia, MalaysiaEmail: [email protected]

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Mixed Active Learning for Teaching in Logistics and Supply Chain Field

Natpatsaya Setthachotsombut*

This article aims to, 1) study the Mixed Active Learning (MUL) for teaching in logistics and supplychain field and 2) comparing the teaching approach between Flipped Classroom (FC) and Creativity-Based Learning (CBL) which one that effect to Learning Outcome (LO), by using mixed methodologybetween qualitative and quantitative research. The populations are students of Suansunandha Rajab-hat University, Bangkok, Thailand, 150 people from 447 people. The selection sample size by specificmethod and data collection by In-depth interviews and using the questionnaires, data analyze byvarious statistical techniques such as Simple Regression Analysis, Multiple Regression Analysis, andPath Analysis. The findings found that, 1) MAL have direct effect to LO, and have direct influence0.7, the variance or changing of LO was depending on FC and CBL, MUL variable can explain the LO59%, and 2) FC and CBL not have direct influence on LO, The direct influence was 0.36 and 0.37,respectively. However both variables can explain the LO by 51% that mean, It is better and moreappropriate to use the FC and CBL teaching methods to apply together, that better positive effect toLO.

Keywords: Mixed Active Learning, Teaching, Logistics and Supply Chain

*Lecturer in College of Logistics and Supply Chain, Suansunandha Rajabhat University Bangkok,ThailandEmail: [email protected],[email protected]

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Performance on Logistics Service Quality (LSQ) of Container TransportationService Provider (CTSP)

Hatairat Bandittayarak*

This article presents a review of literature on the relationship of service quality of logistics serviceproviders (LSQs) has proposed a new framework for measuring the service quality of logistics serviceproviders (LSQs), which includes Logistics Key Performance Indicator and Competitive Advantage ofthe Container Transportation Service Provider (CTSP) in Thailand. Content analysis is used in thisdocument to analyze and classify documents. The search for literature in a systematic manner hasbeen conducted through electronic databases, including Emerald, Science Direct, Research Gate,and Pro Quest, using four keywords: (a) Service Quality (SERVQUAL), (b) Logistics Key PerformanceIndicator (LPI), (c) Logistics Service Quality (LSQ) and (D) Competitive Advantage. The information inlogistics service providers (LSPs) point of view was summarized the quality of service provided by thecarrier. Container Transportation Service Provider (CTSP) consists of 7 aspects: Personnel ContractQuality, Information Quality, Order Handling Quality, Physical Distribution Service Quality (PDSQ),Timeliness, Image and Social Responsibility that affect the performance of Container TransportationService Provider (CTSP). It is estimated that the logistics key performance indicators in the 3 dimen-sions are cost dimension, time dimension, reliability dimension.

Keywords: Literature Review, Logistics Service Quality (LSQ), Logistics Key Performance Indicator(LPI), Competitive Advantage, Container Transportation Service Provider (CTSP)

*College of Logistics and Supply Chain, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, ThailandEmail: [email protected],[email protected]

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Applying Integrated Logistics Management Platform for Thailand IndustrialBusiness Sustainability

Chalat Wongsanguan1*, Chattrarat Hotrawaisaya2

The purpose of this study aims to understand the key factors, structure, and process of high per-formance logistics model from private entrepreneurs in Thailands industrial sector and to suggestthe strategic common integrated logistics management platform for business enterprise. Based onMaster Plans for National Economic and Social Development of Thailand (2017-2021), the competitivecompetency and the sustainable development are focused. Thailands logistics efficiency is directlycrucial for both countrys competitiveness and business sustainability. The private sector should playincreasingly an important leading role in the logistics development to improve the efficiency of thelogistics and supply chain process. This study aims to review and find out how 1) Government Policy,2) Related Laws & Regulations, 3) Government Promotion and Campaign, 4) Infrastructure and Infor-mation Technology Enhancement, and 5) Logistics Best Practices & Guideline would formulate andimpact the effectiveness of the integrated logistics management platform for business sustainability.The study will present the models, approaches and learning points to be used in the development, ap-plication and promotion of integrated logistics management platform to reduce overall logistics costsin private sector and strengthen competitiveness of country.

Keywords: Sustainable Development, Business Sustainability, Dow Jones Sustainability Index, Sup-ply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Green Logistics, Transportation Management, Busi-ness Best Practice, Integrated Logistics Management Platform

1,2College of Logistics and Supply Chain, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, ThailandEmail: [email protected]

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Sustainable Supplier Selection in Electrical and Electronics Industry inThailand

Wilailak Unkaew1*, Chattrarat Hotrawaisaya2

Thailands electrical and electronics industry (E&E) has important role to generating national incomefrom exports and employment contributor to the Thai economy have been growing up for years, theyare now facing fierce competition at both regional and global levels as well as changing trade rulesand new technologies. This purpose of this research is to study the supplier selection in E&E Indus-try in Thailand by considering sustainable criteria which consists of three main criteria 1) economic2) environmental 3) social and sub-criteria to creating in ways that enhance sustainable competitiveadvantage (SCA) to E&E industry in Thailand, the criteria are based on the study of concepts, theo-ries, literature reviews, and information related to E&E industry. The population of this research aremembership of Electrical and Electronics Institute in Thailand.

Keywords: Sustainable Supplier Selection, Electrical and Electronics (E&E), Sustainable Compet-itive Advantage (SCA)

1,2College of Logistics and Supply Chain, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University ThailandEmail: [email protected]

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THEME: Medical & Health Sciences

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Establishment of the Shariah Framework for the Application of Somatic GeneTherapy in Human

Zakiah Samori1*, Fadilah Abd Rahman2

Human gene therapy is best known as a transfer of nucleic acids to either the somatic cells or germcells of an individual. It introduces genetic materials which have therapeutic purpose ranging frominherited genetic disorders to certain malignancies and infectious diseases. This medical scientificbreakthrough has received lucrative demand worldwide as it offers potential treatment to cure geneticdiseases in human at the molecular level. Since then, thousands of people have already participatedin the trials thus it is likely to be part of medical practice in the future. This model of ShariahFramework would serve as the ethical basis for the application of somatic gene therapy in Malaysiaand beyond (particularly Muslim countries) especially for Muslim doctors, scientists and Muslims atlarge. Consideration of the position of Somatic Gene Therapy from the Shariah perspective is unde-niably crucial in any attempt to regulate Somatic Gene Therapy in any Muslim countries in the future.

Keywords: Somatic Gene Therapy, Shariah Framework, Islamic Principles

1,2Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor MalaysiaEmail: [email protected]

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