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Democratic Welfare State as Visualised by the Quaid-i-Azam
No full textThe Quaid-i-Azam, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, is known more for his political achievements than for his socio-economic thought. Last two decades, however, have seen a continuous flow of books containing his speeches, statements, messages, interviews, discussions in pre-independence legislative bodies and addresses in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. Even a cursory look at this vast literature shows that he was not only concerned with the political aspect of sub-continent’s independence movement but also consistently expressed his views regarding the socio-economic uplift of masses in general and Muslim society in particular. These views in their bare essentials reflect a remarkable continuity of approach from the earlier days of his political career to the period he occupied the position of Governor General of Pakistan. Actually, he became more and more expressive and forthright as the prospects of Pakistan coming into existence became bright. When Pakistan finally appeared as a sovereign nation on the map of the world, he openly rejected the prevailing economic system as having failed to do justice between man and man and to eradicate friction from the international field.
On a pair of fuzzy -contractive mappings
No full textWe establish common fixed point theorems for fuzzy mappings under a -contraction
condition on a metric space with the d_-metric (induced by the Hausdorff metric) on the family of fuzzy sets. The study of fixed points of fuzzy set-valued mappings related to the d_-metric is useful in geometric problems arising in high energy physics. Our results generalize some recent results
Simulation of thermal plant optimization and hydraulic aspects of thermal distribution loops for large campuses
No full textFollowing an introduction, the author describes Texas A&M University and its utilities system. After that, the author presents how to construct simulation models for chilled water and heating hot water distribution systems. The simulation model was used in a $2.3 million Ross Street chilled water pipe replacement project at Texas A&M University. A second project conducted at the University of Texas at San Antonio was used as an example to demonstrate how to identify and design an optimal distribution system by using a simulation model. The author found that the minor losses of these closed loop thermal distribution systems are significantly higher than potable water distribution systems. In the second part of the report, the author presents the latest development of software called the Plant Optimization Program, which can simulate cogeneration plant operation, estimate its operation cost and provide optimized operation suggestions. The author also developed detailed simulation models for a gas turbine and heat recovery steam generator and identified significant potential savings. Finally, the author also used a steam turbine as an example to present a multi-regression method on constructing simulation models by using basic statistics and optimization algorithms. This report presents a survey of the author??s working experience at the Energy Systems Laboratory (ESL) at Texas A&M University during the period of January 2002 through March 2004. The purpose of the above work was to allow the author to become familiar with the practice of engineering. The result is that the author knows how to complete a project from start to finish and understands how both technical and nontechnical aspects of a project need to be considered in order to ensure a quality deliverable and bring a project to successful completion. This report concludes that the objectives of the internship were successfully accomplished and that the requirements for the degree of Degree of Engineering have been satisfied
Common Fixed Point of Generalized Contractive Type Mappings in Cone Metric Spaces
No full textWe obtain common fixed points and points of
coincidence of a pair of mappings satisfying a generalized contractive type condition in cone metric spaces. Our results
generalize some well-known recent results in the literature
Fixed point results in cone metric spaces
No full textWe prove a result on points of coincidence and common fixed points for three self mappings satisfying a weak generalized contractive type condition in cone metric spaces. We deduce some results on common fixed points for two self mappings satisfying a weak contractive type
condition in cone metric spaces. This results generalize some well-known recent results
Resource frontier regions : a model for multidimensional strategic regional development planning and management
No full textTypescript (photocopy).The main objectives of this research focus on the testing of selected model for the development of resource frontier regions; to point out the principal implications of the different development strategies on the socio-economic conditions in the subject areas; and to propose a model for multidimensional strategic development planning and management. This hypothesized that multidimensional development strategies are more likely to achieve the national and regional development objectives in the resource frontiers than unidimensional strategies. A critical review of the significant theories and development strategies related to resource frontier regions is provided. Three frontier regions were selected for detailed examination of the most commonly used development strategies, multidimensional development strategy, unidimensional industrial development strategy, and unidimensional agricultural development strategy. These regions are: the Tennessee Valley in the United States, Guayana region in Venezuela, and the New Valley in Egypt. A comprehensive evaluation of the implications of each of these strategies on prevailing socio-economic conditions in these regions was undertaken. Four indicators were used representing these conditions: population growth and migration trends; labor force and employment composition; regional productivity; and regional per capita income. Research evaluation methodology is used to guide this study. Exponential model, location quotient, and mix and share analysis are the main techniques applied in data analysis. The research proves that multidimensional development strategy is more appropriate for attaining equitable and sustained growth and the achievement of regional and national objectives in the frontier regions. Based on the theoretical and empirical analysis in this research, a general model for the development of frontier regions was designed, and a multidimensional model for strategic planning and management of the development of these regions is proposed
On Edelstein Type Multivalued Random Operators
No full textThe purpose of this paper is to provide stochastic versions of several results on fixed point theorems in the literature
Intern experience at CH���M Hill, Inc.: an internship report
No full textIncludes author's vita"Submitted to the College of Engineering of Texas A&M University in partial
fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Doctor of Engineering."Includes bibliographical referencesA review of the author's internship experience with CH���M HILL, Inc.
during the period September 1975 through May 1976 is presented. During this nine month
internship the author worked as an Engineer II in the Industrial Processes discipline of this
large consulting engineering firm... The author's prime responsibility was as one of three
lead design engineers on the design of a large wastewater treatment facility for a pulp mill
in Hoquiam, Washington owned by ITT Rayonier Inc. The work generally consisted of the design
of individual treatment units and associated piping and pumping. The purpose of the project
was to provide wastewater treatment capabilities that would satisfy the effluent limitations
(standards) imposed upon the mill by the State of Washington Department of Ecology and the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The author's assignment also entailed necessary
interaction with the project manager and other CH���M HILL design engineers and support staff
members, the client's representatives, and representatives of two other consulting engineering
firms working on the project. Thus, the internship position at CH���M HILL provided considerable
experience coordinating the author's work with the work of other engineers, guiding the design
and administrative efforts of a support staff, and interacting regularly with the client and
other consulting firms. This broad exposure to a variety of engineering and organizational
problems provided a valuable educational experience
A Short Introduction to a 19th Century Persian Book on Pulsology: Naiier Azam
No full textIslamic Golden Age, 9-12 century AD, was the period through which Persian scientists and physicians were most influential in improving medical sciences including cardiovascular knowledge. Although post-Islamic Golden Age witnessed a number of great Persian scholars moving cardiovascular concepts forward, they failed to become as well known as their predecessors. One of these scholars was Hakim Mohammad Azam Khan belonging to the 19th century. He authored many books on medical sciences. He wrote all the books in Persian. Some of his most famous works are Eksir Azam (The Greatest Elixir; a comprehensive medical encyclopedia); Romouz Azam (The Greatest Secrets; a general book on medicine) and Qarabadin Azam (Pharmacopeia). In addition, he had a valuable treatise on pulsology, named Naiier Azam. Naiier Azam, one of the important works on cardiology in Persian medicine, which includes three parts: one introduction and two teaching chapters (Taelim)
Some Common Fixed Point Results in Cone Metric Spaces
No full textWe prove a result on points of coincidence and common fixed points for three self-mappings satisfying generalized contractive type conditions in cone metric spaces. We deduce some results on common fixed points for two self-mappings satisfying contractive type conditions in cone metric spaces. These results generalize some well-known recent results
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