Preliminary analysis of dust effects on microwave propagation measured in Sudan by Elfatih, Elsheikh, Islam, Md. Rafiqul, Chebil, Jalel, Bashir, Saad Osman, Ismail, Ahmad Fadzil

“…However, real dust storm is a complex phenomenon which is difficult to be described by theoretical physical or mathematical models [5-6]. In this paper, an evaluation of the existing attenuation prediction models has been done based on the measured dust storm properties and measured attenuation in Sudan.…”
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Preliminary analysis of dust effects on microwave propagation measured in Sudan by Elfatih A., A Elsheikh, Islam, Md Rafiqul, Chebil, Jalel, Bashir, Saad Osman, Ismail, Ahmad Fadzil

“…However, real dust storm is a complex phenomenon which is difficult to be described by theoretical physical or mathematical models [5-6]. In this paper, an evaluation of the existing attenuation prediction models has been done based on the measured dust storm properties and measured attenuation in Sudan…”
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Pre-empting the future: training of a landscape architect by Zen, Ismawi

“…His training must be futuristic targeted to achieve man matrix of: i) Creativity: The ability to synthesize functional requirements, cultural peculiarities and the economics of matters within the framework of environmental-friendly approach to nature. ii) Knowledge: The ability to research, document and synthesize all aspects of landscape architecture. iii) Skill: The ability to communicate ideas and decisions.iv) Awareness: The realization every action will impact life patterns of the affected society. v) Adaptability: The ability to realize ideas using progressively complex knowledge and technology. …”
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Metal injection moulding of hip stem CoCrMo alloy powder using palm stearin binder system by Omar, Mohd Afian, Abdullah, Noorsyakirah, Sauti, Rosliza, Mohd Zainon, Nurazilah, Johari, Nurhaslina, Zulkifly, Ahmad Hafiz, Baharuddin, Mohd Yusof

“…Results showed that solvent extraction debinding technique allowed complete removal of palm stearin from the injection moulded part within 5 hours without swelling or distortion of the debound part. …”
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Effect of geometrical parameters on boiling heat transfer and pressure drop in micro finned micro gap by Ahmed, Shugata, Hassan, Muhammad Hasibul, Ismail, Ahmad Faris, Sulaeman, Erwin

“…For this purpose, flow boiling of water in a micro finned micro gap heat sink has been simulated using FLUENT 14.5 release. Thermal resistance and pressure drop have been calculated for various fin width-to-fin spacing ratio and ratio of base thickness-to-micro gap height. …”
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Retrospective analysis of 1286 oral and maxillofacial biopsied lesions of Iraqi children over a 30 years period by Hamid Abdullah, Bashar, Abdul Jabbar, Omar, Shebli Mussedi, Omar

“…The majority of lesions were inflammatory or benign in nature, while 5.6% were malignant tumors. This study provides a data base for predicting the distribution of oral lesions in children with a different method from other similar studies.…”
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Finite element analysis of tensile test for HDPE/EPR-MMT nanocomposite by Shaffiar, Norhashimah, Abdul Halim, Mohamad Khairi, Anuar, Hazleen, Majid, M. A. H. A.

“…The ultimate tensile strength of HDPE/EPR-MMT is 14.5 MPa and the yield strength is 13.2 MPa. By using MMT as a filler, the material strength is improved. …”
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Optimization of Single-step Bioconversion Process using Taguchi’s method for the production of Multiple Valuable Fermentation-products by Azmi, Azliin Suhaida, Ngoh, Gek Cheng, Mel, Maizirwan

“…The significant of fermentation parameters for multiple valuable fermentation-products from co-culture fermentation of raw unhydrolyzed cassava starch were determined using Taguchi’s methodology in an orthogonal array of L8 using Design Expert v8.0.1. Seven factors were varied at two levels for each factor. …”
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Experimental studies on low speed converging nozzle flow with sudden expansion by Ashfaq, Syed, Khan, Sher Afghan

“…The L/D ratio of the sudden expansion duct varies from 10 to 1, and tests were conducted for L/D 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1. To study the quality of flow in the enlarged duct wall pressure was measured and it is found that the flow field remains undisturbed in the presence of micro jets.…”
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Influence of micro jets on wall pressure for area ratio 3.24 by Ashfaq, Syed, Khan, Sher Afghan

“…However, oscillations are observed for L/Ds = 10, 8, 6, and 5 for all the Mach numbers which has shown that even for correctly expanded flow the flow is wave dominated.…”
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Solid State bioconversion of oil palm biomass for ligninase enzyme production by Alam, Md. Zahangir, Mahmat, Mohd Erman, Muhammad, Nurdina

“…While the optimum study indicated the enzyme production of 1472.8U=liter with moisture content of 50%, 578.7U=liter with 10%v=w of inoculum size, and 721.8U=liter with co-substrate concentration of 1%(w=w) at days 9, 9 and 12 of fungal treatment, respectively. …”
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Cholesterol lowering in intermediate-risk persons without cardiovascular disease by Yusuf, Salim, Bosch, Jackie, Dagenais, Gilles, Jun, Zhu, Xavier, Denis, Lisheng, Liu, Md Aris, Mohd Aznan, Mohd Shah, Azarisman Shah, ., et. al

“…The median follow-up was 5.6 years.…”
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Isolated right atrium tuberculoma causing complete heart block by Ngow, Harris Abdullah, Wan Khairina, Wan Mohd Nowalid

“…In a case series reported by Custer and Charr, 1 they reviewed more than 14 000 deaths due to tuberculosis and found only 64 cases (0.5%) of tuberculosis involving the heart. In most cases the infection is either part of miliary tuberculosis or an extension of pericardial involvement. …”
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Statistical optimization of gelatin immobilization to improve PCL microcarrier surface by Samsudin, Nurhusna, Hashim, Yumi Zuhanis Has-Yun, Arifin, Mohd Azmir, Mel, Maizirwan, Mohd. Salleh, Hamzah, Sopyan, Iis, Jimat, Dzun Noraini

“…The optimum conditions for maximizing the amount of gelatin on the surface of PCL were as follows: 1.5 of COOH:EDAC ratio, 10mM NHS concentration and, 80 mg/ml gelatin.…”
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Pharmacy practice in Pakistan by Hussain, Azhar, Jamshed, Shazia Qasim

“…In 2004, pharmacy education was upgraded to a 5-year PharmD program, but an inadequate number of experienced and qualified staff, mainly in the area of pharmacy practice, is still a major challenge. …”
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The impact of risk on technical and scale efficiency: empirical evidence from the China banking sector by Sufian, Fadzlan

“…The empirical findings suggest that potential economies of scale to be overestimated in the range of 10% to 22.5% when risk factor is excluded. The inclusion of risk factor has benefited the city commercial banks the most, while the joint stock commercial banks the least. …”
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Separation and purification of cellulase from fermentation broth of sewage sludge by Mukhtaruddin, Muna Tasnim, Alam, Md. Zahangir, Mohd. Salleh, Hamzah, Rashid , Shah Samiur

“…In this study, crossflow filteration was used for the purification method using microfiltration (0.45 μm) and utrafiltration (10kD, 5 kD and 1 kD). The results revealed that ultrafiltration with membrane size of 1kD gave the best result for purification of cellulase from fermentation broth of sewage sludge which increases the enzyme activity from 22 U/ml after microfiltration to 50 U/ml after 1 kD of ultrafiltration.…”
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Effect of addendum parameters to the formability of aluminum AL 6303 by , Afzeri, M. S., Shahdan, Hussain Shah, Qasim

“…From the result of evaluation obtained that without draw beat, major/minor strain is above FLD while the formability is improved by applying 5 mm draw bead diameter.…”
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Effect of unconventional filters on uniformity, sensitivity and linearity of an imaging system in SPECT by Sayed, Inayatullah Shah, Ahmad, Zakaria, Yee, Fong Shu

“…Standard energy window (20% at 140 keV) was adjusted. Our results show that the improvement in uniformity and linearity over the reduction in system sensitivity. …”
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Compaction of fly ash–aluminum alloy composites and evaluation of their mechanical and acoustic properties by Hrairi, Meftah, Ahmed, Mirghani Ishak, Nimir, Yassin

“…The weight fractions of fly ash in the composites were in the range of 5–30%. The resulting composites were compacted at pressures ranging from 63 MPa to 316 MPa. …”
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