In this paper, the state feedback control design problem for stabilizing a two-wheeled wheelchair in balancing mode is considered. The system is modeled as double-inverted pendulum on two wheels. The calculation of state feedback control gains is conventionally handled by LQR method via Riccati equation. Unfortunately, the method still possesses tr

According to the present conventional concept, mosque is only a place for the Muslims to offer prayer but in reality it should serve as a complex socio-cultural institution within the Muslim communities around the world. Though the contemporary evidences would go against this statement, it has to be noted that the original idea of mosque illustrate

The term Islamic garden has been defined in various ways considering different aspects and val- ues. These definitions draws a broader perspective to Islamic garden, a key feature of Islamic civilization throughout the history. This paper aims to analyze these views and compare them in order to reach toward a holistic definition for Islamic garden-

A six component force balance was used to obtain the aerodynamic performance of a NACA 23012 half wing model with a slender reverse delta type add-on device in landing configuration (slat deflection 15° and flap deflection 20°) at a chord-based Reynolds number of Rec =2.74×105. Reverse delta type add-on devices of three different sizes were test

The development of a public market in city planning is pivotal in supporting the growth of the local economy. Markets become assets to the city not only as a platform for informal vendors to conduct businesses but also as a place where the culture of the locals evolves daily. This paper examines Pasar Payang in Terengganu, Malaysia as one of the we

Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the expansion of Internet technologies to include wireless sensor networks(WSNs) and smart objects by extensive interfacing of exclusively identifiable, distributed communication devices. Due to the close connection with the physical world, it is an important requirement for IoT technology to be self-secure in ter

This research is about a study on the effect of public open space on house price of double-storey houses in four selected neighbourhoods in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It begins with an interest to study how the provision of public open space could affect the housing prices. In this regards, the double-storey terraced houses were selected as an attempt

The more people have tried to discover who Jesus really was, the more it has been found how little is known about him. Because there are limited records of his teachings and some of his actions. As a matter of fact, very little is known about how he actually lived his life from moment to moment, and how he conducted his everyday transaction with ot

Revelation and reason are indeed intertwined in Islamic worldview. Revelation, at least in its Islamic form, seeks its justification in empirical reality; it sees empirical reality as manifestation of a transcendental reality. Therefore, human is linked to the truth of God either through revelation or reason. It is undeniable fact that, reason can

This paper addresses the issue of the conserving the natural heritage of environmentally sensitive areas in Kuala Selangor District, Malaysia. Being as environmental goods, the existence of these natural heritage elements is all important as overall it enhances the quality of life. Simultaneously, it is greatly marked that presently there is an inc