Designing a problem that can meet the course objectives is an essential ingredient in the success of a pbl classroom. While many admit that pbl offer many advantages in terms of encouraging learner autonomy, active learner participation and involvement in their own learning processes, constraints of time frequently deter practitioners from choosing

This paper presents a conceptual framework for conducting empirical investigations to study the effects of cross-cultural training, expatriates' personality, self-efficacy, and social network compositions on their adjustments and performance in overseas assignments. Developed based on extensive reviews of literature, and findings from prior res

This article aims to identify criteria for accepting the accounts of asbab an-Nuzul It begins with the definition of asbab an-Nuzul, criteria for accepting asbab an-Nuzul as determined by classical scholars, problems surrounding the reports of asbab an-Nuzul, and ends with suggestions of criteria that should be used and noted when identifying the c

This research reviews the background of office buildings in relation to their design development, window and lighting design and guidelines of office building design in Malaysia. It discusses the development of the office building, the design of workspace layout, the relevant window and lighting building regulation and the method and system of wind

The application of the Extended Minimal Resource Allocation Network (EMRAN) in the field of active vibration isolation for an automotive engine system is presented. As the source of disturbance the engine is mounted on a two passive mounts in parallel with an active force actuator. EMRAN is implemented to control the force actuator and to isolate t

We present recent work on a dual probe system containing electromagnetic acoustic transducers (EMATs) generating and detecting surface ultrasonic waves, and a pulsed eddy current (PEC) probe. This system is able to detect and size surface and near-surface defects in electrically conducting samples by looking at changes in the detected signal for ea

This new technology is realized by Photo Resist Lithography and NiCo Electro Fine Forming Process, and enables the design of a small contact spring for applications requiring high density, high speed and high durability. The evaluation result proved the capability of Low Normal Force (0.10N-0.15N at 0.3mm) at contact point (5μm radius), durability

The use of maximum length sequence (MLS) stimuli to elicit an auditory brainstem response (ABR) has been limited, in part, by the observation that these stimuli reduce ABR wave amplitudes. This study recorded ABR waveforms from 14 normally hearing adults using MLS click stimuli (maximum stimulus rate = 250 clicks per second) at stimulus levels of 7

Phytochemical and bioactivity studies of the leaves of Melastoma malabathricum L. (Melastomataceae) have been investigated. The n-hexane extract yielded α-amyrin, patriscabatrine and auranamide, ethyl acetate extract gave quercetin and quercitrin, and methanol extract gave quercitrin and kaempferol-3-O-(2”,6”-di-O-p-trans-coumaroyl)glucoside.

The automated auditory brainstem response (AABR) is an important tool for detecting hearing impairment in newborns, but it is often hindered by unacceptably long test times. On average, it takes 3 to 5 minutes per infant to acquire sufficient data to determine if an AABR waveform is present or absent. The successful reduction of this average test t