In electromagnetic scattering computation the scattering properties of a single particle can be evaluated if the solid permittivity of its constituent material is known. If the material is not homogeneous (e.g. water layer on the particle surface) both the structure and the permittivity of different parts must be known. However, it is possible (at

Boiler tube failures usually result in frequent forced outages, and ultimately in costly extended outages for major tubing replacement in a plant. There are several failure modes that may occur in a boiler tube, i.e. stress-corrosion cracking, pitting, water-side corrosion, fire-side corrosion, fatigue failure, overheating, dissimilar metal weld fa

Objective: The study was carried out to evaluate the role of serum eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) as a biological marker for the diagnosis and to assess the severity of bronchial asthma. Methodology: This observational cross-sectional study was conducted among 70 bronchial asthma patients and 45 disease controls (tuberculosis-15, chronic obstruc

In this paper, we derive tight bounds for the eavesdropping attacks on continuous variable quantum key distribution (CV-QKD) protocol that involves nonmaximally entangled states. We show that deriving bounds on the eavesdropper’s accessible information based on the Heisenberg uncertainty yields upper bounds, but those bounds are not tight. For th

Boiler is a closed vessel in which the water is heated up to convert it from the liquid phase to superheat steam at specified pressure by addition of heat. The tubes are operated continuously at high temperature due to the formation of scale which has lower conductivity than that of steel. The scale can be formed for various reasons of which tube g

This paper postulates the Ulū al-Albāb approach in creating, nurturing, and building conducive environment for lifelong learning in Malaysia. The Ulū al-Albāb approach is spiritual-based knowledge management that offers an integrative framework to achieve sustainable knowledge management and organizational learning.The existing lifelong learnin

A new method to quantify the eavesdropper’s accessible information on continuous variable quantum key distribution for protocols implementing homodyne and heterodyne detections is introduced.We have derived upper bounds for the eavesdropping collective attacks on general continuous variable quantum key distribution protocols. Our focus is especia

The first objective of this study is to determine the main characteristics of new regionalism. The second objective of this book it to apply those characteristics on the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)to determine whether APEC conforms to new regionalism. The study adopts the New Regionalism Theory (NRT) as the framework of analysis. The d

This research investigates the mode of decreasing partnership (musharakah mutanaqisah) as proposed by contemporary scholars for application by Islamic banks in financing procurement of assets, as an alternative to financing based on murabahah. The research analyses different issues pertaining to this mode that are relevant to its application in ass

This paper explores the influence of Tawhidic paradigm in the mindset of managers in managing business environment with global perspectives to sustain competitiveness and betterment of the Muslim Ummah. Tawhidic paradigm embraces global perspective from Oneness of God perspective that emphasizes on the sole submission, obedience and compliance to t