An educational software which can aid students in stress analysis of thin-walled open sections made of composite material has been developed. The software enables students to select different cross-sections which may be subjected to bending, shear or torsional loads and evaluate the stresses on it. Results obtained through this software have been v

In this research paper, user-friendly and accurate mathematical model for estimating the cost of end-milling of AISI D2 tool steel using Polycrystalline Cubic Boron Nitride (PCBN) cutting tool inserts is developed. Initially, the different components of machining cost were identified, followed by establishment of equations to determine their values

Introduction: To eliminate disparities in health outcomes due to sleep disorders there is a need to not only focus on social and environmental factors, but also possible biological or genetic differences. This paper highlights studies investigating ethnic prevalence of certain sleep-related disorders in different populations. Methods: Recent studie

Sesungguhnya ilmu maqasid syariah merupakan satu ilmu yang baru. Walaupun ianya telah lama diaplikasikan namun perbahasan secara terperinci tentang maqasid syariah merupakan sesuatu yang agak terkini. Menurut Hammad al-Obeidi, terdapat pelbagai pendefinisian telah dilontarkan oleh ulama Usul Fiqh tentang istilah maqasid. Ulama klasik tidak pernah m

Pelvic floor disorders are an underdiagnosed source of morbidity and decreased quality of life for women while it is a much less common disorder in men. Almost 24% of women in the United States report at least one pelvic floor disorder, which, unfortunately, increases with age, parity and obesity. The demand or pelvic floor services is expected to

Acute kidney injury is a common and frequently fatal disease without an effective early intervention. The translation of promising experimental treatments to effective clinical trials has been hampered by the lack of a means to detect acute kidney injury early. Novel biomarkers of kidney injury have made early intervention possible and the first ea

Microfinance institutions have been established in many developing countries to solve the problem of poverty. In Muslim countries, Islamic microfinance can be a powerful tool to fight poverty if these institutions are managed in the right way. Islamic finance scholars have argued that the provision of equity based financing by Islamic financial ins

Concentration of metals (Zn, Cu and Pb) in the edible portion of commercially important blood cockle (Anadara granosa) collected from Langkawi Island, Malaysia was analyzed. Samples were collected from 3 different stations namely Kuah (KU), Kuala Triang (KT) and Pantai Kok (PK) during 2009. Heavy metal concentrations were detected using Inductively

The Free Space Optics (FSO) vulnerability towards atmospheric phenomena has introduced the usage of multiple transmitters/receivers in the FSO system as the optimal solution. With current interest in this technology as an alternative backup to the already established broadband technology, a proper understanding on the performance of FSO link has be

INTRODUCTION: The concentration of urinary biomarkers of acute kidney injury (AKI) is influenced by variation in urinary concentration within and between individuals.1 Normalisation to urine creatinine concentration is commonly used to account for this variation.2 The accuracy of this method is compromised by tubular secretion of creatinine, and va