This paper provides detailed information involved in the numerical simulation of transesterification of waste vegetable oil (WVO). The main objective of this work is to perform a mixing study based on large eddy simulation particle image Velocimetry (LES-PIV) which is resolved in the turbulent scale. Reynolds stress model (RSM) was subsequently use

Double-storey terrace housing is considered as a popular housing type in Malaysia. However, empirical studies identified that, an increase in crime rate in urban areas has affected on residents' satisfaction of landed housing such as double-storey terrace house. In addition, design of double-storey terrace house lacks ventilation and natural li

By the extension of digital networks and the rise of personal computers, advantages of information technology have been noticed by major cultural organizations such as museums. As the result, different versions of online virtual museums have been created so far with various approaches and technologies. In addition to having a short review on litera

Bangladesh is one of a disaster prone countriy in the world. About 80% of coastal lands in Bangladesh are annually flooded during the rainy season. It is anticipated that Climate Change through the rise of sea level, will intensify flooding and inundation in the coastal areas of the country. Many geophysical, biological and social systems become im

In 2012, one of the biggest rallies in the past decade took place in Malaysia calling for electoral reform (BBC NEWS Asia 2012). This rally took place amidst the ambience of the 13th General Election campaigning. The involvement of Bersih in the rally spurred my study of its webpage through a semiotic analysis with focus given to cultural values.1

This paper discusses the practices associated with Japanese Manufacturing Management (JMM) which can yield a superior competitive advantage in terms of productivity, quality and provide overall successful business performance. To examine the transfer of the best practices of the JMM locally and obtain the impact of the adoption and adaptation of th

While shifting from one specific single access point to another point, the Mobile IP address permits a single mobile node for keeping an uninterrupted connection with the internet. Nevertheless, when handover occurs, the packets designed for the mobile nodes may have some delay or the risk of getting lost, because of the operations such as Mobile I

This paper shows the uses of low cost metal for the development of catalytic converters. While bringing down the cost, attention must be paid on the performance capability of the catalytic converter. The objective of this work is to develop and design a low cost catalytic converter using copper as the main catalyst in the catalyst system. Copper po

إن إشكالية تأخر المسلمين -فكريا وحضاريا - من ضمن المحاور الأساسية التي حظيت وما زالت باهتمام المثقفين. لقد قاموا بتتبع الأسباب والبحث عن الترياق ، فمنهم من توصلوا إلى أن الأسباب الكامنة وراء ال

Abstract Purpose – The paper aims to revive the Islamic economic system discourse given the increasing interest in the moral economy agenda. Design/methodology/approach – Proponents of Islamic economics theorise that the Islamic system presents the ideal form of a socio-economic order. However, the reported huge gap between theoretical construc