The mechanics of failure in a solder joint under cyclic mechanical loading is quantified and described in this paper. It is postulated that fatigue failure of the solder joint occurs through simultaneous competitive mechanisms of cyclic damage processes occurring through the bulk solder and across solder/IMC interface. Progressive damage in the bul

In this research paper we present an automated rigging system for a humanoid (biped) character with complete customization and control options according to the need of the character rigger and the animator. The rigging requirements check list has been proposed for each body part by analyzing various live natural human motions and then summarizing t

Macrophytes are excellent indicators of environmental quality due to the variety of ways in which they respond to anthropogenic pollution. In environmental impact studies, certain plant species provide valuable information about the chemical state of their environment through their presence. The study focused on assesment of trace element contamina

In the present research work, a 100 mm long copper pipe segment with a 1 mm wall thickness is subjected to a drop weight impact by a conical shaped steel indenter with varying nose angles but constant mass. The impact velocity of the indenter was kept constant so that the kinetic energy available at impact was same for all cases. The effect of inde

As the Internet becomes more and more accessible, claims for mobility are not limited anymore to single hosts. Supporting networks’ roaming that move as one entity is required in order to enable the transparency of Internet in mobile platforms, like cars, trains, planes, buses, etc. To accomplish this, NEMO Basic Support has been proposed and dev

Acute pancreatitis related to mumps infection is rarely reported. In this case report, wehighlight a case of acute pancreatitis caused by mumps infection in adulthood. A 25-year old woman treated for mumps developed sudden onset of vomiting and epigastric pain. She had an elevation of serum amylase and was treated for acute pancreatitis. She showed

Since K. Koller introduced the first regional anaesthesia with cocaine in 1846, it has evolved rapidly. Regional anaesthesia has become the contemporary anaesthesia approach to facilitate surgical procedures and promote patient safety, thanks to break throughs in pharmacology, knowledge in medicine and innovative technology. In recent years, region

The efforts toward sustainable development goals in the educational context are of growing importance even in an e-learning perspective. Sustainability aims to improve the e-learning quality since it supports long-term innovation processes while benefiting society, economy, and the environment. In order to portray its prosperous mission, this paper

Obesity is an emerging public health threat in the elderly population in developing countries. Hence, the Third National Health and Morbidity Survey has assessed 4746 individuals aged 60 years and older recruited through a household survey to determine the prevalence of adiposity using body mass index and waist circumference. The national's pre

The study looks into two aspects of al-Mas'udi’s methodology in dealing with religions other than Islam; first, al-Mas'udi’s method of verifying the “reliability” or otherwise of information he gained on the religions he studied, and second, al-Mas'udi’s method of presenting the teachings of these religions. The study focuses