Understanding the relay channel is a key to developing efficient cooperative schemes, which could significantly enhance the efficiency of a wireless network. In this study, we consider a decode-and-forward (DF) relay channel and address the resource allocation for optimal relaying.Unleashing the Full Potential of Relaying Elsheikh M. A. Elsheikh, a

Al-daman (guarantee) is one of the legitimate means used to protect ownership and other financial rights. It is one of the means of security upon which people have been dependent for a long time. As people use it, it develops with the development of their economic and commercial dealings. Al-daman has, as such become an important means which plays

On 23rd December 2006 the United Nations Security Council unanimously decided to pass Resolution 1737 imposing what is known as 'smart saction' against Iran - a sanction that demands Iran to end all of its uranium enrichment activities; orders all countries to stop supplying Iran with materials and technology that could contribute to its nu

On 23rd December 2006 the United Nations Security Council unanimously decided to pass Resolution 1737 imposing what is known as ‘smart sanction’ against Iran - a sanction that demands Iran to end all of its uranium enrichment activities; orders all countries to stop supplying Iran with materials and technology that could contribute to its nucle

This article investigates if the trade-conflict theory can be applied to the world in current times. Trade, conflict and peace data of ten countries from 2000 to 2004 have been used to explain the trade and conflict relationship. The ten countries are as follows; USA, UK, Germany, China, Israel, India, Pakistan, Lebanon, Syria and The Russian Feder

The 2006 Israel’s military attack on Lebanon raises numerous issues concerning ‘jus ad bellum’ and ‘jus in bello’ rules of international law relating to international armed conflict. Jus ad bellum or the law relating to the initiation of war is now regulated by the Charter of the United Nations (UN). The UN Charter prohibits the use of mi

The doctrine of corporate social responsibility (CSR), which has emerged and developed rapidly as a field of study, is a framework for the role of business in society. It sets standards of behavior to which a company must subscribe in order to impact society in a positive and productive manner while abiding by values that exclude seeking profit at

The Malaysian achievement in development and poverty alleviation was generally recognized throughout the World as a distinguished one. This paper argues that the system of governance that has been introduced and maintained by the country’s elites can be identified as the main explanatory variable behind these successes. The consociation form of d

The purpose of this paper is to describe an experience of integrating problem-based learning (PBL) in an introductory Sociolinguistics course for undergraduates. It is undoubted that the benefits of problem-based learning are numerous. However, in order to successfully implement problem-based learning, there are many challenges that would have to b

Background: Distal tibial reconstruction with use of an external fixator when there is bone loss, limb-length discrepancy, and/or ankle instability is associated with many problems. The technique of limb-lengthening, ankle arthrodesis, and segmental transfer over an intramedullary nail has been introduced to overcome these problems. The present stu