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Knowing is Saving: The Italian Architecture in Libya and the Case of Benghazi Cathedral
No full textThis paper presents the first results of research carried out under a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2021 by the University of Brescia and the Berenice University of Architecture and Urbanism of Benghazi that is focused on the conservation, reuse, and accessibility of Libya’s Italian building heritage. In Benghazi, this colonial heritage has become an integral part of the community. The analysis phase that has already been concluded concerned preliminary study of Benghazi Cathedral, currently in a poor state of preservation. The first part of the essay describes the characteristics of Italian colonial architecture in Libya in the early twentieth century, with particular emphasis on the works of architects to whom we owe the cathedral’s construction. The history of the building is studied, together with the design and construction techniques. The main building-related deterioration present in the cathedral is examined and the most probable causes hypothesized. The aim is to define guidelines for a future project for the building’s restoration and reuse, with an emphasis on accessibility. This first study should be used to promote the Italian architectural heritage in Benghazi, which, as a common cultural heritage, can encourage cooperation to preserve it and pass it on to future generations
THE PROBLEM OF UNIVERSAL SALVATION IN THE TEACHING OF RASHID RIDA
No full textThe problem of salvation of non-Muslims is a crucial element in the discourse of Islamic modernism. It was no less important for such Islamic thinkers of the classical period as Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya and Abu Ḥamid al-Ġazali. The attention of the author of the present paper focuses on understanding the problem of salvation in the teaching of Muhammad Rashid Rida, who was one of the key participants in the modernist movement in Islam. Being a representative of “intellectual salafism”, Rashid Rida proposes a solution for the issue of salvation that comes as an alternative for traditionalist views predominating in Sunni Islam. The present paper serves to prove that Rida’s quite peculiar solution is deeply rooted in Islamic tradition. In particular, it relates to viewpoints of al-Jawziyya and al-Ġazali, which deflect from mainstream. Similar to many other Islamic modernists (we can consider as part of them proponents of Jadidism, such as M. Bigiev, Z. Kamali, R. Fahreddin and others), the main although not the only argument of Rida is based on the Quranic idea of all-embracing Divine grace. In his analysis of Rida’s position, the author notes that the former does not lean towards the liberal variant of Islamic reformism that supposes religious pluralism as one of its basic ideas. Advocating the superiority of Muhammad’s message, the Egyptian thinker adhered to a specific form of soteriological inclusivism that differs from religious pluralism. According to Rida, the main criterion for one’s salvation is whether one was touched upon by undistorted Islamic message or not. Rida was convinced that Gehenna only awaits those non-Muslims who received undistorted Islamic message, clearly understood its Divine source and thenintentionally rejected it. But even they may be redeemed, as God is not obligated to act on his declared threat
Toxicity and Avoidance Behaviour of Coccinella septempunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Against Deltamethrin
No full textIn the present study we conducted residual bioassay tests to evaluate the susceptibility of Coccinella septempunctata to the recommended field dose of deltamethrin (i.e., 50mL of insecticide dissolved in 200mL). We also studied the insecticide avoidance behaviour of C. septempunctata. Studied population was found susceptible to the recommended dose of deltamethrin as we observed 100% mortality after 24 hours of insecticide exposure. Results of Fisher exact test revealed a significant difference in mortality at different time intervals. C. septempunctata learned to avoid deltamethrin treated leaf surface after their repeated exposure to the same insecticide
Novel Sepiolite Reinforced Emerging Composite Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for high Performance Direct Methanol Fuel Cells
No full textMethanol permeation is the main issue of Nafion membranes when they are used as a polymer
electrolyte membrane (PEM) in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). In the current study, novel
nanocomposite polymer membranes are prepared by the integration of surface-modified sepiolite
(MS) in polyvinylidene fluoride grafted polystyrene (PVDF-g-PS) copolymer as PEM in DMFCs.
Sepiolite surface is chemically modified using vinyltriethoxysilane and analyzed by fouriertransform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron
microscopy (SEM). Nanocomposite PVDF-g-PS/MS membranes are prepared by phase inversion
technique and subsequently treated with chlorosulfonic acid to induce sulfonic acid (SO3H) active
sites at the membrane surface. The prepared nanocomposite membranes (S-PPMS) are analyzed
for their physicochemical characteristics in terms of water uptake percentage, cation exchange
capacity (CEC), proton conductivity (σ), and methanol permeability. MS dispersion in the
copolymer matrix is proved through morphological SEM examination. The S-PPMS membranes
exhibit increased proton conductivity due to the presence of well-dispersed MS and surface
functional –SO3H groups. A peak power density of 210 mWcm−2 is recorded for S-PPMS10 at
110 °C which is higher than the output obtained from Nafion-117. These promising results indicate
the potential utilization of prepared nanocomposite PEMs for DMFC application
Surface plasmon polariton in metal-insulator-metal configuration
No full textThe optics of the surface plasmon resonance has been known for a long time. In the
configuration multilayer, the optical coupling of a wave incident to collective oscillations of
electrons along an interface between a metal and a dielectric is governed by the thickness of
metal and gap layers. The surface plasmon excitations excited by an electromagnetic wave
in the visible band (?= 633 nm). For the metal, in particular a frequency on their dielectric
permittivity dependence and described by the Drude-Lorentz model and using the effectiveindex
approach and an explicit expression for the propagation constant of gap surface
plasmon polaritons (G-SPPs) obtained for moderate gap widths
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Mapping the policy, policing and positioning of street vending in New York City
No full textThesis: M.C.P., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, 2016.This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.Cataloged from student-submitted PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references.tolerance of their activities; governments often allow street vendors in certain areas of the city, while relocating street vendors from sidewalks in others. In the absence of meaningful, in-depth datasets on urban informality, studies investigating this variation have had to rely on case studies, anecdotal material and qualitative neighborhood comparisons. As a result, there have been no large-scale empirical studies undertaking city-wide analysis of the policing of urban informality. This thesis overcomes such limitations by using a mix of administrative data, mobile sensing, GIS mapping and qualitative methods to uncover informality's relationship with the state and the larger urban fabric in New York City. Through visualization and empirical analysis of the enforcement landscape vis-à-vis socioeconomic variables in New York, this project highlights the underlying impulses that lead to uneven regulatory outcomes: disparate claims on urban citizenship and a city's move towards more privatized urbanism. At the same time, my methodology allows this thesis to display the unique interactions street vending has with each neighborhood's socio-spatial environment, resulting in the creation of diverse vending cultures. By recognizing this vibrancy and detangling the determinants of the spatial landscape of vending rule enforcement, this thesis advocates for a fairer regulatory schema for informal commerce.by Rida Qadri.M.C.P
The Life of Hedonism from the Perspective of Al-Tabari and Sayyid Muhammad Rashid Rida (Comparative Study of Tafsir Surah Ali Imran: 14)
Get PDFThe Qur'an not only tells us about prohibitions and commands, but also talks about the problems of the lives of previous people. Among them are illustrated by the human lifestyle that prioritizes pleasure and physical luxury. Based on the hedonistic lifestyle, it certainly has 'ibrah that can be learned if an in-depth study of the life of hedonism is carried out. The author wants to examine the life of hedonism from the perspective of al-Tabari and Sayyid Muhammad Rasyid Rida. This paper uses a qualitative approach that is classified into library research with library materials, especially Jami' al-Bayan fi Ta'wil Ayi al-Qur'an and Tafsir al-Manar and uses comparative data analysis. The conclusion in this paper is that the life of hedonism according to al-Tabari and Sayyid Muhammad Rasyid Rida is an excessive human lifestyle and indulges in lust in reaching the pleasures of the world. The similarities and differences according to these two mufassirs are almost the same in interpreting the life of hedonism in surah Ali Imran verse 14 that Allah SWT makes beautiful in human views of the pleasures of the world, namely women, children, large assets of gold and silver, selected horses, livestock and rice fields. Sayyid Muhammad Rasyid Rida besides agreeing with Imam al-Tabari, he added that human love for the beauty and pleasure of the world is not only specific to the Jews, but is general
Studi Komparatif Pemikiran Filsafat Politik Ali Abdul Raziq dan Rashid Rida mengenai Khilafah
Get PDFThis article aims to explain the comparison of political philosophy thoughts, especially regarding the caliphate of two Muslim intellectual figures from Egypt who lived in the same period. Ali Abdul Raziq and Rashid Rida, these two figures talked about the formulation of the ideal state form for Muslims and the implementation of Islamic government. The author writes down the arguments of the two figures and then compares them with the formulations of the two. Khilafah which is a system of government that follows the leadership of the Prophet Muhammad, sharia as the legal basis and Islam as an ideology in running the government. This type of research is library research by applying the comparative method, which prioritizes library materials as the main source. The results of the research from the two Muslim intellectual works from Ali Abdul Raziq\u27s book entitled al-Islam wa Usul al-Hukm and the book Al-Khilafah wa Al-Imamah written by Rashid Rido, show that there are very basic differences in the thoughts of the two figures, where Rashid Rida firmly held the position that followers of Islam are required to uphold the caliphate in their country based on sharia and ijma. On the other hand, Ali Abdul Raziq argues that there is no binding obligation for Muslims to establish a caliphate in their country, he argues that Muslims are free to choose what ideology will be applied in a country. Because in the Qur\u27an and as-Sunnah do not regulate the form of state that Muslims must apply. The thought of Islamic political philosophy, of course, does not only come from these two figures, many Muslim intellectuals argue that this matter needs to be explored for the benefit of Muslims in terms of the state.Â
Comparison of Paradigms in Nautical Traffic Models
No full textThe increase of ship traffic flow, densities, ship size, and the uncertainty from technological advancement raise issues in traffic safety and efficiency. In order to tackle the issue, currently, a simulation model is widely used by various users as the port authority and bridge team and for research and development team. Since the issues are varied for each modeling user, the modeling purposes are also different among the users. Therefore, this research aimed to find the insight into modeling paradigms in simulating the vessel dynamic kinetic information (position, speed, course, and heading) and the encountering (overtaking, head-on, and crossing). A requirement of both aspects for each modeling purposes is set based on the simulation output needed. The insight is gained through comparison of models of the dynamic kinetic information and the encounters in six paradigms. The paradigms are Cellular Automata (CA), Generic Rule-Based (GRB), Specific Rule-Based Model (SRB), Artificial Potential Field (APF), Optimal Control (OC), and System Dynamics (SD). This research also provides an extension of the model by Shu et al. (2015a, 2015b, 2018) with OC paradigm to serve as the safety assessment for the port authority.Civil Engineering | Hydraulic Engineerin
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