In this work, a numerical investigation was conducted to study the springback phenomena in the mechanical clinching process. The springback values were calculated using finite element simulations and it was found that these values depend strongly on the strength of the materials. A Taguchi optimization method was used to determine the optimal param

The formation of protective Cr2O3 layer was usually retarded in the high temperature steam oxidation of boiler tube materials. This condition makes the oxidation rate higher than that in dry condition. Therefore in this work, chromizing process is introduced to diffuse chromium on the surface of boiler steel so that it can act as a reservoir for th

The demand for increasing efficiency has led to the development and construction of higher operating temperature power plant. This condition may lead to more severe thickness losses in boiler tubes due to excessive corrosion process. Hence, the research to improve the corrosion resistance of the current operated material is needed so that it can be

This book presents an investigation on the production of English derivational forms by Malaysian secondary school students. Although the use of the forms has been the subject of study in numerous ESL settings, the same cannot generally be said in the Malaysian context. Being one of the main sources for English vocabulary, derivational morphological

Purpose – In propelling Malaysia to become a high value-added and high-income economy by 2020, the Central Bank of Malaysia has consistently emphasized the need for a new trajectory of transformation and growth which will leverage on a robust legal framework that for enhancing Islamic financial transactions. This paper aims to examine the latest

سعى هذا البحث من خلال المنهج الوصفي إلى تقديم تصور واضح لتقويم المفردات في اللغة العربية بوصفها لغة ثانية أو أجنبية، مسترشداً بثلاثة أسئلة: مانوع المفردات التي يجب إخضاعها للتقويم؟ وماالحجم ا

Microwave (MW) and millimeter-wave (MMW) propagation are severely affected by dust storms and sand storms in arid and semi-arid areas. Electromagnetic waves may suffer from attenuation due to suspended particles during a dust storm. This paper proposes an empirical model to predict the attenuation due to dust storms based on a one-year measurement

Background: There are raised concerns regarding the rational guidelines-based prescribing of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) therapy in the hospital setting. Objective: To describe the current prescribing practice of PPIs among hospitalized patients in non-intensive care settings. Also, the study aimed to evaluate the appropriateness of the prescribe

Purpose: To assess the patterns of statin therapy prescribing among hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in two Malaysian tertiary healthcare institutions and to determine compliance with Malaysian treatment guidelines. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from September to December 2016. The study involved hospitali

Image-guided surgery (IGS) is used in any surgical procedure where the optical image tracking, of the reference markers, indirectly guide the procedure. This paper proposed an optimal estimation algorithm to be used in image-guided surgery system to estimate the position of the undetected reference markers in space. Matlab simulation, using Kalman