This chapter is about design and hardware implementation of a signal conditioning circuit that has the ability to read the output response of a non-linear sensor and produce corresponding linear results. This design is based on piecewise linearization technique. First the non-linear output of the sensor's curve divided into the linear segment e

Currently, Femtocell technology emerged for cellular wireless networks, which has rapidly engrossed cellular industry. The principle of femtocell to the mobile operators is to reduce cost and improve signal quality in indoor coverage which is also considered a possible path to the fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) goal. Femtocell extends network cover

Leadership is critical to the success of all organization, higher institutions are no exception. Contemporary leadership theories and practices describe authentic leadership (AL) in relation to self-awareness, relational transparency, internalized moral perspective, and balance processing of information. The study examines the convergent and discri

Labour is one of the main resources required by contractors before any construction processes can be initiated. It is a well known fact that foreign labour dominated the workforce in the Malaysian construction industry. This paper reports on a preliminary study on foreign labour employment from contractor's perspective. The objective of the stu

Current-voltage measurements have been performed on InAs/InGaAs/GaAs quantum dot structures with varying growth and design parameters. These measurements show that the forward and reverse bias dark currents decrease with increasing spacer growth temperature, however, they are relatively insensitive to the number of periods of the quantum dot layers

The smart grid is an electronically controlled electrical grid that connects power generation, transmission, distribution, and consumers using information communication technologies. One of the key characteristics of the smart grid is its support for bi-directional information flow between the consumer of electricity and the utility provider. This

The confiscations of properties left by the Royal family and the nationalization of large corporations and public companies following the Islamic Revolution in 1979 enlarged the State’s presence and activity in every sector of the economy, either through regular government agencies or public institutions such as charity foundations in Iran. The u

This case study illustrates the issues regarding the initial public offer (IPO) of TIBA, an auto manufacturing company. Iran had recently initiated a privatization program. TIBA, the second leading company in the Iranian auto industry,was privatized in a vague and non-competitive manner. The directors of TIBA abused the Direct Benefits of Control (

The purpose of this paper was to analyze the nature of Murabahah contract in the fully grounded Islamic banking system that is, Iran and Malaysia. The approach taken was descriptive. Although, the main principle of Islamic financial institutions is prohibition of usury, it is surprising to see that Islamic financial institutions are still practicin

This article focuses on the strategic planning process and its best practices that are applied by companies in general and by two prominent, non-competing companies operating in Malaysia: UMW Toyota Sdn. Bhd. and the Chemical Company of Malaysia-Fertilizers Division (CCMFD), in specific. Applying a comparative qualitative case study research method