In many construction projects, main contractors usually sublet most of their construction works to domestic sub-contractors especially specialist works in order to lower their overhead costs in terms of employment and equipment costs. The sub-contractors are hired only when their services are needed to undertake the certain works in the project and

This paper presents the analysis and modelling of minimum chip thickness by tool based micro end milling with control parameter of cutting speed, feed rate, and depth of cut. The formed chip thickness was measured using scanning electron microscope The data were analyzed and an empirical model is developed. The optimum value for the minimum chip th

This paper presents effects of silicon carbide SiC powder concentration on micro EDM parameters on average surface roughness (Ra). The aim is to achieve minimum Ra value on titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) machined with tungsten electrode for various level of concentration of SiC powder and discharge energy (E). By using two-parameter and four-level fact

Polar and non-polar solvents; ethanol and toluene respectively were used to dissolve and investigate the photochromism behavior of 6-nitro BIPS at different solvent concentration. Absorption spectra of 6-nitro BIPS in low concentration solvent were arising to absorption peak of 530nm and 600nm after UV irradiation for ethanol and toluene respective

In dealing with custody and visitation disputes especially, mediation is generally considered as a process more humane than the confrontational approach taken in the adversarial system, (Pearson and Thoennes 1989). Mediation is claimed to not only avoid adversary settlement procedures, but also to be a ‘family-friendly’ intervention program emp

Many schemes have been presented over the years to develop automated visual surveillance systems. However, these schemes typically need custom equipment, or involve significant complexity and storage requirements. In this paper we present three software-based agents built using kernel machines to perform automated, real-time intruder detection in s

In this work, an optimization technique is adopted to manipulate the input and output scaling factors of a modular fuzzy logic controller (MFC) for lifting and stabilizing the front wheels of a wheelchair in two-wheeled mode. A virtual wheelchair (WC) model is developed within Visual Nastran (VN) software environment where the model is further link

In this study we examine the influence of student-university identification (SUI) on students‟ learning outside the class (LOtC) and students‟ relationship with lecturers, support staff and peers. It also aimed to determine whether student‟s positive word of mouth intention is influence by LOtC and students‟ relationship with lecturers, sup

This paper has been prepared to discuss contemporary issues in leadership, and also serves as a means of reviewing the literature in the area of Servant Leadership. Islamic leadership principles and a spiritual dimension in leadership are touched upon. The main purpose of this paper is to better understand the aforesaid leadership terms through emp

The use of Double-link inverted Pendulum (DIP) configuration for two-wheeled mobile robot has expanded the flexibility and function of the two-wheeled mobile robot. Although the second link introduced has increase the non-linearity and complexity of the system, yet a suitable control strategy can fully utilize its capability in being used as an ext