In this paper, ride quality and handling performance of a vehicle are quantified by the vibration transmitted to the vehicle’s body. A passive suspension is designed to compromise between a good ride comfort and a good handling performance. In the development of modern passenger vehicle, subjective testing is greatly involved. In this study, a qu

We have demonstrated a passive Q-switched Thulium-doped fiber laser (TDFL using samarium oxide (Sm2O3) nanomaterial as saturable absorber (SA). The Sm2O3 based SA was fabricated by simply mixing the Sm2O3 powder solution with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) solution. The homogeneously mixed solution was spread and dry to form a thin film. A piece of 1 mm x

One of the missions of automotive engineering is to reduce mass, vehicles components complexities, subsystems and systems without sacrificing expectations of the performance. Therefore, the development in suspension system of the vehicles invites many types of suspension system to improve the performance in stability and handling the vehicles. This

Introduction: There has been an increasing awareness on the end of life care for end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients and patients’ factors have been identified as pivotal elements in directing its implementation. Questionnaire has been a useful tool by researchers to assess on patients’ knowledge, perceptions and preferences on end of life

Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is an essential metabolite of the cyclooxygenase pathway in the human body. However, excessive production of PGE2 has been implicated with a variety of inflammatory and cancer diseases. Studies have revealed that blockade of PGE2 production could enhance the innate immune function both in vitro and ex vivo experiments. Hence

This article explores the enterprising capabilities of economically challenged women in the urban city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The study assumes that entrepreneurial awareness and entrepreneurial intention are good predictors of women who are socioeconomically sustainable. The study sample comprises the B40 women in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The B

Initiating legal actions against public authorities and private entities for personal injuries suffered during medical misadventures needs to be done within a specified period of time or else the action will be time barred. The rationale for imposing periods of limitation on such actions is, among others, to prevent stale claims and to encourage po

A community reporting system is a system that allows the user to report any misconduct to the relevant authority, easily and hustle free. The problem with the the existing system is inefficient and time-consuming. The system makes the user unwilling to make a report to the authority. The objective of this project is to design a system using an andr

Alumina ceramics (Al 2 O 3 ) displays excellent mechanical properties highly demanded in various fields of application. However, low fracture toughness (K IC ) property of the alumina ceramics limits their functionability such as heavy-duty forming tools and refractories. Adding a second composition, yttria stabilized zirconia was aimed to improve

Fresh waters are one of essential element to human being. Since five years ago, certain area in Selangor, Malaysia, facing insufficient water supply due to the lack of fresh water resources and the increase of maintenances cost. To overcome this problem, other alternatives in producing fresh water should be implemented. As a suggestion, freshwater