Format Abstracts (use Times New Roman, 12 point font)

• Title (centered, bold upper case)
• Author(s) (centered in upper and lower case); authors should use first full names; underline presenting author; indicate with asterisk corresponding author and use bold face for major/main author.
• Affiliation and address (centered in upper and lower case); if authors come from different institutions indicate with superscripts respective affiliations. Address should be sufficient to enable interested parties to contact authors; including telephone, fax, and e-mail.
• Abstract body (justified, 1.5 spacing)
• Keywords (justified in lower case)
• File should be in Microsoft Word format

Guidelines in preparing extended abstracts

1. Abstract should contain no more than 300 words.
2. The introduction should give scope and purpose and should be 2-3 short sentences only.
3. Describe experimental approach briefly.
4. Give highlights of results; be quantitative, if possible or as the nature of the paper permits.
5. Uncommon acronyms should be spelled out the first time they are used; if several acronyms are used, list them with their meanings at the end of abstract.
6. Give major conclusions.
7. Provide at least five keywords.
8. Do not list references in abstract text or body.