The design and preliminary evaluation of a pressure sensor-based typing biometrics authentication system (PBAS) is discussed in this paper. This involves the integration of pressure sensors, signal processing circuit, and data acquisition devices to generate waveforms, which when concatenated, produce a pattern for the typed password. The system ge

We have found an exact phase diagram of the Potts model with competing nearest neighbor and next nearest neighbor interactions on the Bethe lattice of order two. The diagram consists of five phases: ferromagnetic, paramagnetic, modulated, antiphase and paramodulated, all meeting at the multicritical point (T=0, p=1/3). We report on a new phase whic

This paper presents analytical results that formalize fair-and-effective partnership selection for a distributed wireless network where user cooperation is employed to enhance the network performance and each individual user has the responsibility of identifying an appropriate partner, or makes a decision if a partnership opportunity is offered by

The approach described in this paper uses an array of Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) devices to implement a fault tolerant hardware system that can be compared to the running of fault tolerant software on a traditional processor. Fault tolerance is achieved is achieved by using FPGA with on the fly partial programmability feature. Major consi

Many language instructors acknowledge the important role extensive reading plays in the acquisition of a second language. There are many ways in which an extensive reading programme can be intergrated into a language curriculum. This study reports of feedback from 2,461 learners of English as a second language in a pre-university programme where ex

Indeks Gaya Pembelajaran ini adalah perkakas yang digunakan untuk mengesan kecenderungan pelajar mendapatkan maklumat. Dalam kajian ini, faktor jantina, pilihan jurusan, dan etnik terhadap gaya pembelajaran ditinjau dan dihuraikan. Tinjauan mendapati tiada perbezaan ketara di antara pelajar lelaki dan perempuan dalam gaya pembelajaran. Sungguhpun p

Designing a problem that can meet the course objectives is an essential ingredient in the success of a pbl classroom. While many admit that pbl offer many advantages in terms of encouraging learner autonomy, active learner participation and involvement in their own learning processes, constraints of time frequently deter practitioners from choosing

This paper presents a conceptual framework for conducting empirical investigations to study the effects of cross-cultural training, expatriates' personality, self-efficacy, and social network compositions on their adjustments and performance in overseas assignments. Developed based on extensive reviews of literature, and findings from prior res

This article aims to identify criteria for accepting the accounts of asbab an-Nuzul It begins with the definition of asbab an-Nuzul, criteria for accepting asbab an-Nuzul as determined by classical scholars, problems surrounding the reports of asbab an-Nuzul, and ends with suggestions of criteria that should be used and noted when identifying the c

This research reviews the background of office buildings in relation to their design development, window and lighting design and guidelines of office building design in Malaysia. It discusses the development of the office building, the design of workspace layout, the relevant window and lighting building regulation and the method and system of wind