In obtaining the best quality of engineering parts, the quality of machined surface plays an essential role. The fatigue strength, wear resistance, and corrosion of workpiece are some of the aspects of the qualities that can be improved. This paper investigates the effect of wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM) process parameters on surface r

This study investigates the role of ‘public diplomacy’ as an instrument of soft power in the Islamic Republic of Iran’s foreign policy in pursuit of its interests. It focuses on three public diplomacy institutions of Iran: al-Mustafa International University (MIU), Ahl-ul-bayt World Assembly (ABWA), and Imam Khomeini Relief Committee (IKRC).

The great potential of biodegradable polymers in orthopaedic surgery is gradually being recognized. PLGA is one of the common polymers used. However, long term outcomes, with regards to PLGA, are still not well documented. Hence, we attempted to study the outcome of PLGA and its combination with fibrin. The objective of this study is to compare bio

تعتبر القراءة من أهم ميادين العلم إن لم تكن أهمها على الإطلاق، ذلك أنها تمثل إحدى نوافذ المعرفة، وأداة من أدوات التثقيف التي يقف بها الإنسان على نتاج الجنس البشري، وتزداد قيم القراءة بالنسبة إ

The quality of cultural resources in influencing the distinctiveness of a place is rooted in its tangible and intangible features or collectively known as character-defining elements. While it is undeniable that a place is noticeable and regarded as meaningful due to its cultural heritage values, it is important to know where these significances li

This paper focuses on Mobile Augmented Reality (MAR) for architectural heritage restoration as an alternative technique to visually restore the ruined rear house of Rumah Datuk Setia, Kuala Kangsar, Perak. The research consists of the development of Virtual Heritage (VH) based on the architectural heritage information of the ruined rear house, such

Photosynthetic microorganism such as cyanobacteria emerge attractive due to its diverse potential uses in the biotechnology field. It is also useful for CO2 sequestration and biofuel production. However different CO2 concentrations supplied to the culture affect cell growth and lipid production in different ways. This paper focuses on the influ

Cassava or tapioca leaves and stems are all year product that is far under researched and underutilized. It was reported that the leave contain essential minerals and nitrogen sources required by microorganisms such as yeast and other fermenting microbes for growth. In this study, cassava leave and stem were hydrolyzed using diluted acid concentrat

Acanthamoeba, a free-living amoeba (FLA) which is abundant in a wide range of the environmental conditions including water, soil and air. Since Acanthamoeba is opportunistic pathogen, some of its species are found to be responsible for serious human diseases. Cysts and trophozoites of Acanthamoeba may be deposited in air ventilation systems with ma

Rehabilitation and assistive robotics is an emerging field of research where researchers are trying to develop tailored made robotic devices to address the challenge of disability. This paper presents a study on feedback controlled wearable robotic hand for grasping. The proposed design is compact and sufficiently light to be used as an assistive h