Group I Biological Science

1.1 Doctoral degree students

(BS-D 003) MR. PATHRAPOL LITHANATUDOM 4937166 MBMG/D
MOLECULAR GENETICS AND GENETIC ENGINEERING
(INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME)
INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES
THESIS SUBJECT : EFFECTS OF STRESS ON CD34+ERYTHROID PROGENITOR CELLS

(BS-D 004) MISS SUKHUMAN WHANKAEW 4938094 MBMG/D
MOLECULAR GENETICS AND GENETIC ENGINEERING
(INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME)
INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES
THESIS SUBJECT: QTL ANALYSIS OF CYANOGEN CONTENT IN CASSAVA ROOT

(BS-D 005) MISS CHONTICHA SAISAWANG 4837250 MBMG/D
MOLECULAR GENETICS AND GENETIC ENGINEERING
(INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME)
INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES
THESIS SUBJECT: PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF DROSOPHILA GLUTATHIONE TRANSFERASES INCLUDING THE INTERACTION WITH C-JUN N-TERMINAL KINASE PATHWAY COMPONENTS

(BS-D 006) MISS CHALITA KONGRIT 4536199 SCBI/D
BIOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME)
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
THESIS SUBJECT : POPULATION STRUCTURE AND GENETIC ANALYSES OF WILD ASIAN ELEPHANTS IN SALAKPHRA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, THAILAND, USING NONINVASIVE GENETIC METHOD

1.2 Master’s degree students

(BS-M 003) MISS SUKANYA SRIIAM 5237177 MBMG/M
MOLECULAR GENETICS AND GENETIC ENGINEERING
(INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME)
INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES
THESIS SUBJECT: MOLECULAR DETERMINANTS OF ALPHA-THALASSEMIA

(BS-M 005) MR. OPAS CHOKSUPMANEE 5137035 MBMG/M
MOLECULAR GENETICS AND GENETIC ENGINEERING
(INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME)
INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES
THESIS SUBJECT: OVEREXPRESSION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THE INTACT MEMBRANE INTEGRAL DENGUEVIRAL PROTEASE COMPLEX

(BS-M 007) MISS SUCHITRAPORN SUKTHAWORN 5137034 MBMG/M
MOLECULAR GENETICS AND GENETIC ENGINEERING
(INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME)
INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES
THESIS SUBJECT : CLONING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF DOPAMINE RECEPTOR FROM BLACK TIGER SHRIMP

Group 2 Physical Science and Technology

2.1 Doctoral degree students

(ST-D 001) MISS NANTANA NUCHTAVORN 4937086 PYPP/D
PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY
FACLULTY OF PHARMACY
THESIS SUBJECT : NOVEL TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL SCIENCES: CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS AND MICROCHIP CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS

(ST-D 002) MISS JIRAPORN LEANPOLCHAREANCHAI 4637110 PYPT/D
PHARMACEUTICS (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME)
FACLULTY OF PHARMACY
THESIS SUBJECT : INHIBITORY POTENTIAL OF PLANT PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS ON LOCAL TISSUE DAMAGE INDUCED BY SNAKE VENOMS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF MICROEMULSION FORMULATIONS CONTAINING PLANT PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS

2.2 Master’s degree students

(ST-M 001) MR. ASSADAWOOT SRIKHAOW 5136269 SCME/M
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME)
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
THESIS SUBJECT : PREPARATION OF FLOWER-LIKE ZnO AND CuO.3H2O/ZnO COMPOSITE AND THEIR CATALYTIC APPLICATIONS FOR DEGRADATION OF METHYL ORANGE

(ST-M 002) MR. PICHIT BOONKRONG 5237090 SCAM/M
APPLIED MATHEMATICS (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME)
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
THESIS SUBJECT: STABILITY ANALYSIS OF EPIDEMIC MODELS AND THEIR APPLICATION ON A SOCIAL NETWORK

(ST-M 003) POL.CAPT. CHANON KAMNUANSAK 4937372 EGTI/M
TECHNOLOGY OF INFORMATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
THESIS SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICAL MODELS FOR ROUTING AND SCHEDULING POLICE PATROL SERVICE

Group 3 Health Science

3.1 Doctoral degree students

(MS-D 001) MISS ALISA TUBSUWAN 4937735 SIBC/D
BIOCHEMISTRY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME)
FACULTY OF MEDICINE SIRIRAJ HOSPITAL
THESIS SUBJECT: BETA-THALASSEMIA/HEMOGLOBIN E: DISEASE MODIFIERS AND INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELL-BASED GENE THERAPY

(MS-D 002) MR. TITIWAT SUNGKAWORN 5036089 SCPS/D
PHYSIOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME)
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
THESIS SUBJECT: THE PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DISTRIBUTION PATTERN OF A CELL-SURFACE G-PROTEIN COUPLED RECEPTOR ON SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION

(MS-D 003) MISS THANAVADEE PRACHASON 4601052 SIIM/D
IMMUNOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME)
FACULTY OF MEDICINE SIRIRAJ HOSPITAL
THESIS SUBJECT : EXPRESSION PROFILING AND IDENTIFICATION OF HOST RESPONSE GENES IN PATIENTS WITH SCRUB TYPHUS

3.3 Master’s degree students

(MS-M 004) MR. SAKCHAI SUDCHADA 5037171 SIIM/M
IMMUNOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME)
FACULTY OF MEDICINE SIRIRAJ HOSPITAL
THESIS SUBJECT : THE FOUNDING POPULATION AND THE CRITICAL FACTOR REQUIRED FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF ENDOTHELIAL PROGENITOR CELLS

(MS-M 005) MR. CHAIWAT JIRARITTHAMRONG 5037165 SIIM/M
IMMUNOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME)
FACULTY OF MEDICINE SIRIRAJ HOSPITAL
THESIS SUBJECT : THE EFFECT OF HYPERGLYCEMIA ON VESSEL-FORMING CAPABILITY OF ENDOTHELIAL PROGENITOR CELLS

(MS-M 006) MR. SARAWUT LAPMANEE 5137151 SCEP/M
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME)
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
THESIS SUBJECT : COMPARISON BETWEEN EFFICIENCY OF EXERCISE AND ANXIOLYTIC DRUGS IN THE REDUCTION OF ANXIETY-LIKE BEHAVIORS IN STRESSED MALE RATS

(MS-M-008) MISS RASSAMON KEAWVICHIT 5037166 SIIM/M
IMMUNOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME)
FACULTY OF MEDICINE SIRIRAJ HOSPITAL
THESIS SUBJECT: PLATELET ACTIVATION AND LEUKOCYTE -PLATELET INTERACTION IN THALASSEMIA PATIENTS

Group 4 Applied Health Science

4.1 Doctoral degree students

(AS-D 003) MISS PHUANGPHET KAESORNSAMUT 4536767 NRNS/D
NURSING (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME)
FACULTY OF MEDICINE RAMATHIBODI HOSPITAL & FACULTY OF NURSING
THESIS SUBJECT : THE EFFECTS OF THE PREVENTIVE INTERVENTION ON SENSE OF BELONGING,
NEGATIVE THINKING, AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN THAI ADOLESCENTS

(AS-D 004) MISS NOPPAWAN PUKPOBSUK 4836655 NRNS/D
NURSING (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME)
FACULTY OF MEDICINE RAMATHIBODI HOSPITAL & FACULTY OF NURSING
THESIS SUBJECT : DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF THAI HEALTH RELATED
QUALITY OF LIFE INSTRUMENT IN DIALYSIS PATIENTS (THAI-HRQOL-D)

4.2 Master’s degree students

(AS-M 001) MR. SOMTANUEK CHOTCHOUNGCHATCHAI 5137247 GRPL/M
PLANT SCIENCE (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME)
FACULTY OF SCIENCE & FACULTY OF PHARMACY
THESIS SUBJECT : MEDICINAL PLANTS USED AND FACTORS RELATED TO UTILIZATION OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE IN KABCHOENG HOSPITAL, SURIN
PROVINCE, THAILAND

(AS-M 003) D.V.M. WARANGKHANA PHANWANICH 5337825 EGBE/M
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME)
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
THESIS SUBJECT : ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

(AS-M 005) MISS FUENGFA KHOBKHUN 5236690 PTPT/M
PHYSICAL THERAPY
FACULTY OF PHYSICAL THEAPY
THESIS SUBJECT : EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENT ON GAIT INITIATION AND TURNING 180 DEGREES IN PATIENTS WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE

(AS-M 008) MISS UMAPORN KRONGSAKULSUK 4936346 PHIH/M
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND SAFETY
FACULTY OF PUBLIC HEALTH
THESIS SUBJECT : COMPARISON STUDY OF THE APPROPRIATENESS OF MANUAL HANDLING ASSESSMENT TOOLS BETWEEN NIOSH LIFTING EQUATION AND
MANUAL HANDLING ASSESSMENT CHARTS IN BEVERAGE AND FOOD INDUSTRY

Group 5 Humanities, Social Science and Education

5.1 Doctoral degree students

(SS-D 001) MR. SINGHA PRASITPONG 5037490 ILSE/D
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION(INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME)
INSTITUTE FOR INNOVATIVE LEARNING
THESIS SUBJECT : THE FRICTIONAL FORCE LEARNING MODULE BASED ON HANDS-ON AND INTERACTIVE LECTURE DEMONSTRATION APPROACHES

(SS-D 002) MR. RAMESH ADHIKARI 5238055 PRDE/D
DEMOGRAPHY(INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME)
INSTITUTE FOR POPULATION AND SOCIAL RESEARCH
THESIS SUBJECT : THE IMPACT OF PARENTAL MIGRATION ON THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN LIVING SEPARATELY FROM PARENTS

5.2 Master’s degree students

(SS-M 003) MR. SUCHART HANMONTREE 5236715 PRPR/M
POPULATION AND SOCIAL RESEARCH
INSTITUTE FOR POPULATION AND SOCIAL RESEARCH
THESIS SUBJECT : GROWING UP POSITIVE: LIVED EXPERIENCES OF YOUTH INFECTED WITH HIV AT BIRTH

(SS-M 005) MISS REWADEE SUWANNOPPAKAO 5036094 PRPR/M
POPULATION AND SOCIAL RESEARCH
INSTITUTE FOR POPULATION AND SOCIAL RESEARCH
THESIS SUBJECT: QUALITY OF LIFE OF OLDER PEOPLE IN KANCHANABURI, THAILAND USING A DEMOGRAPHIC SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM

(SS-M 006) POL.CAPT. JESSADA SOMMANUS 4936801 EGTI/M
TECHNOLOGY OF INFORMATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
THESIS SUBJECT : THE APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR MAKING THE CRIME
MAPPING AND CRIMINAL CLOCK

(SS-M 007) MISS NATTIPORN ONDUANG 5236428 RAPN/M
PEDIATRIC NURSING
FACULTY OF MEDICINE RAMATHIBODI HOSPITAL
THESIS SUBJECT : THE EFFECTS OF HEALTH SKILL TRAINING PROGRAM USING CARTOON BOOKS ON HEALTH BEHAVIOR AMONG GRADE FIVE STUDENTS

Group 6 Liberal Arts

6.1 Doctoral degree students

(LA-D 001) MISS MONSIKARN PROMSUKKUL 5136099 MSMS/D
MUSIC
COLLEGE OF MUSIC
THESIS SUBJECT: ACQUISITION OF ABSOLUTE PITCH IN THAI TRADITIONAL MUSIC TRAINING

(LA-D 004) MR.SANONG KLANGPRASRI 4838130 MSMS/D
MUSIC
COLLEGE OF MUSIC
THESIS SUBJECT: KHAEN: SOUND SYSTEM AND THEORY OF PLAYING

6.2 Master’s Degree Level

(None)

The nominees must present their oral presentation on February 5, 2013 at the 4th Floor, Faculty of Graduate Studies Building, Mahidol University, Salaya
Group 1 Biological Science (PhD-Master) Presentation room 408
Group 2 Physical Science and Technology (PhD-Master) Presentation room 401
Group 3 Health Science (PhD-Master) Presentation room 402
Group 4 Applied Health Sciences (PhD-Master) Presentation room 403
Group 5 Humanities, Social Science and Education (PhD-Master) Presentation room 404
Group 6 Liberal Arts (PhD) Presentation room 405

1. Regulations in research presentation
1.1. Nominees who fail to report to registration or do not submit the required presentation materials between 8:00 A.M. – 9:30 A.M. shall be declared annulled.
1.2. Nominees of an international program must give an English oral presentation.
1.3. Nominees of a regular program must give an oral presentation in either English or Thai.
1.4. The duration of the presentation is limited to a maximum of 15 minutes for a doctoral nominee, and a maximum of 12 minutes for a master’s degree nominee. The members of the Committee may reserve a maximum of 10 minutes for questioning.
1.5. Nominees must prepare their presentable electronics materials in the following formats: PowerPoint and PDF; submit the prepared materials when reporting to the registration.
1.6. The contents shall include;
- The rationale behind the problems - The applicability of findings
- The objectives - The practical benefits (if any)
- The research methods - The outstanding element(s) of the thesis
- The criticism/the result analysis
1.7. Nominees’ photos must appear in the PowerPoint presentation

The students’ presentation and photos will be subsequently made public by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

2. Judgment in Scoring
The Committee will base the scores on personality, attire, and presentation quality.

3. Thesis Awards
Each nominee who has passed the preliminary screening selection and is presenting an oral presentation for the Awards on February 5, 2013 will receive 1,000 Baht for transportation and presentation material fees. The nominees who are awarded the Distinguished Thesis Awards and Honorable Mention Awards will also receive certificates. The awards and their details are as follows:

3.1 The Awards
3.1.1 A Distinguished Thesis Award of 50,000 Baht for the doctoral degree group winner and a certificate,
3.1.2 A Distinguished Thesis Award of 30,000 Baht for the master’s degree group winner and a certificate,
3.1.3 An Honorable Mention Award of 25,000 Baht for the doctoral degree group winner and a certificate,
3.1.4 An Honorable Mention Award of 15,000 Baht for the master’s degree group winner and a certificate,
3.2 The Major Advisor and the Chair of the Program Administrative Committee of any theses receiving awards will also receive certificates.

4. The Announcement of the Distinguished Thesis Awards
The Faculty of Graduate Studies will announce the selection of the award winners on March 5, 2013 at the website www.grad.mahidol.ac.th. The Distinguished Thesis Awards’ ceremony will be held on May 18, 2013.

The Faculty of Graduate Studies committee’s decision is considered final. All rights not to grant the award to any group are reserved by The Faculty of Graduate Studies if none of the nominations meets the evaluation criteria.

Announcement date: January 25, 2013

(Prof. Banchong Mahaisavariya, M.D.)
Dean, The Faculty of Graduate Studies

Research and Academic Services Section
The Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University
Intra-Phone: 0-2441-4125 # 319,320 Fax: 0-2441-9427