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The contribution of Abdul Raouf Al-Sinkaili (d.1693) to Astronomy and Calender (the Study of Philology of book entitled "Risalah fi at-Taqwim"
No full textThis study aimed to identify the biography of Sheikh Abdul Raouf Al-Sinkili and his contribution to astronomy through his book "Risalah fi at-Taqwim”. This study applies qualitative research, which focuses on scientific biography. The data was obtained by analysing the content, which was conducted in three steps: (1) preparing the research, (2) preparing the manuscript “Risala fi at-taqwim” by Syeikh Abdul Raouf Al-Sankaili which is related to the research, and (3) analysing the manuscripts, including biographies of the author, astronomical developments, and the content analysis investigation. By analysing the manuscript’s contents, this research produces an overview and the contribution of Sheikh Abdul Raouf Al-Sinkaili to astronomy, especially in the calendar field
Pioneers of Library Movement in Pakistan
No full textThe paper aims to describe in brief the contribution of seven leaders of Pakistan librarianship, viz. K.B. Khalifa M. Asadullah, Prof. Dr. Abdul Moid, Dr. Abdus Subuh Qasimi, Muhammad Shafi, Fazal Elahi, Khawaja Nur Elahi and S. V. Hussain. The early library developments are given for better understanding of the role of these leaders
Book Talk with Author: Puan Faza Fayza Mohd Fawzy
No full textPenerbit UiTM dengan kerjasama Perpustakaan Tun Abdul Razak (PTAR) menjemput seluruh warga kampus dan masyarakat untuk menyertai secara langsung program Book Talk with Author, sebuah inisiatif kolaboratif dalam usaha membudayakan ilmu melalui pembacaan dan perbincangan buku
Assessment of the economic impact from extreme events
No full textIn recent decades, the intensification of unpredictable events including the
COVID- 19 outbreak, Brexit, trade warfare, religion- inspired terrorism and civil wars, and climate change has resulted in serious loss of human lives and property, a decrease in biodiversity and natural hazards (with long- term negative impacts on environment), and impeded social and economic development.
Economics and Engineering of Unpredictable Events: Modelling, Planning and Policies provides an integrated view of the management of unpredictable events incorporating three major perspectives: economic management, environmental planning, and engineering models. Contributors from economics, planning, regional science, and engineering address key questions including: How resilient are human societies and their habitats? What should societies do to shift from being vulnerable to being more resilient? And what role should planning and policies play to protect communities and the natural environment? The chapters cover academic debates, conceptual reflections, case studies, methods, and strategy development with particular reference to mitigation and adaptation in face of unpredictable events. This book is of particular interest to readers of economic policy, urban and regional planning and engineering
Joys and sorrows of living in an uncertain world
No full textThis chapter aims to explore the relationship between planning and uncertainty and, more extensively, the relationship between anthropic organizations and the environment. Planning plays a key role in urban organizations, which are complex socio-technical systems distributed in possibly large spatial locations. The planner is required to reflect on the degree of complexity about the risks and the unforeseeable situations, and eventually unexpected opportunities. To do so, the planner should be conscious of complex scenarios, that one cannot imagine a priori, and potentially relate these scenarios with the deep unknown, new spaces of uncertainty and ignorance (on the knowledge side) and provide spaces to the willingness to act (on the action side).
The chapter refers to the ‘black swan theory’ by Taleb (2007) and the impact that unexpected events can have on our view and in our history. The interplay between knowledge and ICT can reduce the unknown area and increase the space for resilience and the ‘splendid unicorns’ actions. Such a change marks a shift of the ‘window’ of knowledge and actions across an ‘ideal’ space of knowledge/action: more knowledge (and more consciousness of unknown) leads to larger variety insights and scenario
Photochemical Thiolation of Carbon Particles with Mercaptoproyltrimethoxysilane
No full textSurface modification of carbon black (CB) is an important tool to refashion properties of its composites. CB surface modification is usually practiced through thermal procedures. However, environmental concerns have provided the base to rethink for alternate methods, particularly photochemical methods that are considered comparatively eco-friendly due to reduced chemical and thermal waste. Present investigation is based on a photochemical method for CB surface modification that has effectively modified particle surface with alkoxysilane. This method carries the active centers, generated by photoinitiator, to the shaded areas which otherwise are not possible to reach. Hence, this reaction scheme has prevailed over huge activation barrier without thermal support. A photo-thermal modification method has also been utilized for comparative analysis. Effectiveness of photochemical modification method to alter the surface of CB has been confirmed through different instrumental techniques, including XPS, TGA, FTIR, Raman and SEM
New challenges, old dilemmas?
No full textUntil recently, sustainable development (SD) has come to represent the dominant discourse within the fields of environmental policymaking and spatial planning. However, the growing pressure brought by climate risk is questioning the status of SD as the organising principle for human development and global governance. On the other hand, climate change mitigation and adaptation policies are expanding the scope of planning and evaluation and providing them with a different articulation of role and purpose.
Focuses come and go in policy discourses and the rise of climate change has raised several questions about the negotiability of environmental conditions, and altered the profile and scope of environmental concerns in the name of carbon control and critical vulnerabilities management. This chapter aims to elaborate on the extent to which these ongoing discursive struggles are prompting innovation in spatial plans to deliver climate adaptation, while also exploring both formal (e.g. environmental assessment, sustainability appraisal, climate impact assessment) and informal evaluation practices for climate change adaptation in Europe.
A tentative conceptual framework for climate-adaptive spatial planning is sketched in the concluding remarks, by discussing the context and process conditions that are key to shape climate adaptation in terms of adjustments, transitions or path-finding trajectories
Staff Resident College (SRK) report management system using flutter / Muhammad ‘Atif Abdul Rahim and Ahmad Yusri Dak
No full textThis project's aim is to create a Staff Resident College Report Management System (SRK) for UiTM Arau, Perlis. The current management system at SRK uses google forms and WhatsApp to record information such as daily reports and case chronologies in case of emergencies. However, the systems and databases available for recording student activity outside office hours at UiTM are limited, resulting in insufficient storage capacity for data. The data is also poorly organized and difficult to track, record, and retrieve, making it time-consuming for SRK to report on student conditions before closing cases. The proposed SRK system aims to address these issues by providing a more efficient and organized method of recording and tracking student information. The system will include features such as daily report submissions, incident management, and past report retrieval. Usability and functionality testing will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the system. The results of the tests will be analysed and discussed, and recommendations for future improvements will be made
Intrusion detection networks : a key to collaborative security / Carol Fung and Raouf Boutaba.
No full textcomputer bookfair2015Includes bibliographical references and index.xxii, 239 pages
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