A single-link flexible manipulator is fabricated to represent a typical flexible robotic arm. This flexible manipulator is modeled as a SIMO system with the motor-torque as the input and the hub angle and the tip position as the outputs. The two transfer functions are identified using a frequency-domain system identification method. A feedback loop

Base on the model of legal and illegal trade in CFC from Ivanova (2007), this paper empirically analyzes the affects of the Montreal Protocol on imports of Halons, and hence their consumption, in developing countries. We show that countries with high income level have decreased their import of Halons, but ratifiers of the Protocol import more Halon

One of the essential factors that affect the performance of Artificial Neural Networks is the learning algorithm. The performance of Multilayer Feed Forward Artificial Neural Network performance in image compression using different learning algorithms is examined in this paper. Based on Gradient Descent, Conjugate Gradient, Quasi-Newton techniques

Automatic flight control systems have become increasingly vital ever since the emergence of airplanes. Automatic systems are not subject to fatigue and emotions as compared to the human pilot. As such, the possibility of human errors in flight control is minimized. Current automatic Flight Control Systems are designed based on classical control the

The source of banana fiber is the waste banana trunks or stems which are abundant in many places in the world. Therefore, composites of high–strength pseudo-stem banana woven fabric reinforcement polymer can be used in a broad range of applications. The objective of this paper is to study the tensile, flexural, and impact properties of pseudostem

Aim of study: To describe the residents of nursing home for the elderly in relation to their socio-demographic, physical and mental profiles. Method: A cross-sectional study design was carried out. The elderly in two selected nursing homes in Kuantan, Pahang were interviewed. The respondents were interviewed using a structured questionnaire which i

The idea that local authorities should be the ones determining the affairs of their local authority areas is an engrained rule in the structure of the Malaysian style of government. Historically, the local government has been responsible for shaping the development of urban and rural land use, transportation plans and various other land development

هذا القاموس فريد من نوعه فهو يستخدم الصور الملونة والمعبرة مع المفردات التي اختيرت بعناية من اللغات الثلاثة العربية والإنجليزية والملاوية مع شرح كل كلمة بجملة لتقريب المعنى، وتوضيح كيفية است

Although contemporary jihadist terrorists are most well known for perpetrating operations that generate mass casualties, they also conduct violent acts that yield fewer victims, such as beheading hostages. Examining the religious and cultural contexts that surround jihadist beheadings, developments in new media, and drawing on examples from the Che

The optimization of process parameters for the bioconversion of activated sludge by Penicillium corylophilum was investigated using response surface methodology (RSM). The three parameters namely temperature of 33"C, agitation of 150 r/min, and pH of 5 were chosen as center point from the previous study of fungal treatment. The experimental dat