426 research outputs found
America's other Muslims: Imam W.D. Mohammed, Islamic reform, and the making of American Islam Black diasporic worlds./ Muhammad Fraser-Rahim.
No full textIncludes bibliographical references (pages 111-125) and index.Fraser-Rahim spotlights the emergence of an American school of Islamic thought, which was created and established by the son of the former Nation of Islam leader. W.D. Mohammed rejected his father's teachings and embraced normative Islam on his own terms while balancing classical Islam and his lived experience of Islam in the diaspora.Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. African American Islam in context -- 2. Taffakur ("to think, ponder, reflect"): Islam in West Africa and Islamic revivalism -- 3. Africanizing Dixie: the enslaved African Muslim experience and the Black American Islamic continuum -- 4. Imam W.D. Mohammed, the patron saint of American Islam: personality, intellectual teachings, and reformation -- 5. Walking with Brother Imam: the community of W.D. Mohammed as a counterweight to extremism -- Conclusion -- Glossary of terms -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the author.1 online resource (148 pages
Evaluation of turbulence models for the prediction of flow properties in vegetated channels
No full textThe performance of turbulence models was investigated to predict the flow and turbulence features of the vegetated channel using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The Ansys Fluent, CFD software was implemented for the numerical studies. The flow was three-dimensional, incompressible, steady, and turbulent. Ten turbulence models, provided by Ansys Fluent, were implemented for the comparative study. The numerical model was validated against an experimental study conducted in the literature. The numerical studies show that the Renormalization group k-ϵ model is the most successful model for predicting the flow characteristics of the vegetated channel with a Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) value of 0.2752. At the same time, the Reynolds Stress Model gives the least successful predictive performance, indicated by an RMSE value of 0.4302. Moreover, the Spalart-Allmaras (S-A) model offers the shortest computation time with a value of 6652.393 s, whereas the Shear Stress Transport k-ω model proves to be the most time-consuming with a value of 11 952.219 s. The velocity of water flow in a channel is not uniform as it is slower at the surface of leaves and faster in the free zones. The maximum velocity is observed in the middle section of the channel, below the leaf, and between the roots with the value of u = 0.1158 m/s. Furthermore, the characteristics of turbulence in a channel are influenced by several factors such as channel geometry, flow velocity, and vegetation distribution. As a result, the presence of vegetation in a channel affects the flow and turbulence characteristics of the water significantly. © 2024 Author(s)
Indefensible Spaces
No full textIndefensible Spaces examines the policing of housing through the story of Black community building in the Antelope Valley, Los Angeles County’s northernmost outpost. Tracing its evolution from a segregated postwar suburb to a destination for those priced, policed, and evicted out of Los Angeles, Rahim Kurwa tells the story of how the Antelope Valley resisted Black migration through the policing of subsidized housing—and how Black tenants and organizers fought back. This book sheds light on how the nation’s policing and housing crises intersect, offering powerful lessons for achieving housing justice across the country.
“With analytical acumen and literary panache worthy of the late Mike Davis, Rahim Kurwa reveals how housing vouchers promising to liberate impoverished residents from prison‑like projects actually fueled even greater anti‑Black police repression—but like fugitives from the antebellum South, Antelope Valley tenants organized, resisted, and demanded their right to the suburb.” — ROBIN D. G. KELLEY, author of Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination
“A sociological treat.” — EDUARDO BONILLA‑SILVA, author of Racism without Racists: Color‑Blind Racism and the Persistence of Racial Inequality in America
“Lucid, evocative, and a pleasure to read.” — DAANIKA GORDON, author of Policing the Racial Divide: Urban Growth Politics and the Remaking of Segregation
“Deeply researched and compelling.” — EVA ROSEN, author of The Voucher Promise: “Section 8” and the Fate of an American Neighborhood
“Kurwa’s theoretical contributions will inspire scholarship for many years to come.” — ELIZABETH KORVER‑GLENN, coauthor of A Good Reputation: How Residents Fight for an American Barrio
“Sobering but inspiring, this is ultimately a hopeful text: despite the disadvantages they face, Antelope Valley tenants have come together and set a bold vision for housing justice.” — MONICA BELL, Yale Universit
Shaaban Abdel Rahim and the changing stardom culture in Egypt
No full textThe subject of the study is Shaaban Abdel Rahim, an illiterate former makwagi (man
who irons clothes) who gained pan-Arab fame in 2001 for the song ‘I hate Israel’ and, despite fierce criticism from the national media, has become one of the most recognisable stars of sha’bi music in Egypt. The study aims to answer the question
of the main criterion of Abdel Rahim’s popularity. The initial hypothesis was that the political content of his songs was the most decisive factor in the matter. However, a
more detailed study, based on fieldwork conducted in Egypt in 2012, reveals that his
political commitment is not the key issue. Referring to the theory of social relevance
in popular culture, the author claims that Abdel Rahim’s success is not derived from
the meanings that people read into his songs, but rather from his low origins. The
phenomenon should be considered within the context of a highly class-based society
where Abdel Rahim has become a mouthpiece of the most neglected part of the
Egyptian population deprived of representation in the mainstream media
Beyond the hype: how the Metaverse can revolutionize higher learning in an authentic way / Mia Emily Abdul Rahim and Emma Marini Abdul Rahim
No full textMany of us have heard of the Metaverse, but only a handful have genuinely experienced it. Coined by the famous science fiction author Neal Stephenson, the Metaverse refers to a virtual space where people can interact with each other through their avatars in a 3D environment. This technology has gained popularity in recent years, thanks to augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and extended reality (XR) platforms' development. In the education sector, Metaverse-based applications can be incorporated with face-toface learning, creating a truly authentic English learning environment for learners. English as a second language (ESL) learners can use the Metaverse to practice their language skills in a fun and interactive way
A Contribution to the utilitarian approach to punishment : from effective punishment to efficient punishment
No full textSur la scène classique du théâtre pénal, le rapport entre la morale conséquentialiste et la morale déontologique est une confrontation permanente. La place de l’utilitarisme, en tant que doctrine conséquentialiste la plus usitée dans le domaine de la peine, a fait l’objet de plusieurs études. Cependant, la question de l’« utilitarisation » de la peine n’a jamais été interrogée. Par « utilitarisation » de la peine, nous entendons le processus d’adaptation de la peine aux principes de l’utilitarisme. Cette étude propose de contribuer à l'analyse de l'« utilitarisation » de la peine en dégageant les fondements théoriques de ce processus. Elle révèle un paradoxe crucial dans le domaine pénal : la conception utilitariste de la peine maintes fois critiquée, mais pourtant dans le même temps maintes fois appliquée. Le processus d'« utilitarisation» de la peine a été systématisé à partir de l’utilitarisme classique de Bentham, avant d’arriver à sa forme la plus scientifique avec l’analyse économique du droit. Ce processus est d'abord marqué par l'apparition du concept d'efficacité de la peine, puis par le passage de l'efficacité au concept d’efficience de la peine. Cette étude a alors pour objet de proposer une nouvelle orientation de la justice pénale, laquelle n'instrumentalise plus l'individu à seules fins de prospérité économique, mais prend en compte l'efficience sans que cette dernière devienne la raison d'être et/ou la métavaleur de la justice pénale. Une « justice pénale efficiente », telle est la devise qui apparaît alors à l'issue de ce travail.Traditionally, punishment has been justified by consequentialist and deontological theories. The place of utilitarianism as the bestknown consequentialist doctrine in the field of punishment has been the subject of several studies. However, utilitarianization of punishment has never been questioned. Utilitarianization of punishment refers to the process of adapting punishment to the principles of utilitarianism. This study proposes a contribution to the examination of this process by analyzing its theoretical fundamentals. It aims to reveal a crucial paradox in the field of punishment: utilitarian approach to punishment, repeatedly criticized, constantly adopted. . Utilitarianization of punishment was systematized with Bentham's Classical Utilitarianism, before arriving at its most scientific form with the Law and Economics Movement. This process is marked by a transition from effectiveness of punishment to efficiency of punishment. Therefore, this study aims to propose a new direction in criminal justice, one which does not instrumentalize human beings for economic prosperity, but at the same time takes into account efficiency, without replacing justice with efficiency, i.e., "Efficient Criminal Justice"
Defect management during defect liability period (for roadwork) / Muhammad Zulkifli Abd Rahim
No full textThis report shows the findings from practical training that student had undergoes for 4 months starting from 1st March 2018 until 29th June 2018. This report should consist 5 chapter which consist of the company background, literature review on the topic selected, case study relevant to the title of the report, problem and recommendation and lastly, conclusion from the report. The topic of the
report varies depends on the company / firm scope of work that were approved by the program coordinator and by consult with the supervising lecturer that the students were assigned. The topic of this report are “Defect Management During Defect Liability Period (DLP)”. In this report shows the introduction to defect liability period, the process of how defect liability period were done, the duration,
parties that were involved in defect liability period and etc. Besides that, this topic are focused on a roadwork which the DLP are not over yet. The method to obtain the information are by documentation from the company, interview with the person in charge of the project from the company and from books and journal. However there were some setbacks that the author have to face in completing
this report. The author hopes that this report will provide good information and beneficial to others
Environmental Protection Through Sustainable Land Management
No full textSustainable land planning and successful land use change methods are essential as the world faces rising environmental challenges. This study examines the transformative potential of biomimicry and biophilia in addressing these challenges and the potential of bio-collaboration, bio-utilization, bio-inspiration, biophilic design, and biomimicry in creating a sustainable environment. The argument is that such integration can potentially create creative ways to lessen the effects of human activity on the environment by utilising the knowledge of nature and combining biological system concepts. This study argues that by incorporating the above environmental factors into land planning practises, a holistic and sustainable approach can be achieved, fostering peaceful coexistence between human activities and the natural environment. This will also improve the resilience of urban and rural environments while offering practical solutions for a climate change-conscious world. As the main theoretical contribution, this study synthesizes a theoretical framework in the form of a conceptual structure for understanding, analyzing, and interpreting sustainability by adopting an ecosystem theoretical framework for achieving sustainable land management
Environmental Protection Through Sustainable Land Management
No full textSustainable land planning and successful land use change methods are essential as the world faces rising environmental challenges. This study examines the transformative potential of biomimicry and biophilia in addressing these challenges and the potential of bio-collaboration, bio-utilization, bio-inspiration, biophilic design, and biomimicry in creating a sustainable environment. The argument is that such integration can potentially create creative ways to lessen the effects of human activity on the environment by utilising the knowledge of nature and combining biological system concepts. This study argues that by incorporating the above environmental factors into land planning practises, a holistic and sustainable approach can be achieved, fostering peaceful coexistence between human activities and the natural environment. This will also improve the resilience of urban and rural environments while offering practical solutions for a climate change-conscious world. As the main theoretical contribution, this study synthesizes a theoretical framework in the form of a conceptual structure for understanding, analyzing, and interpreting sustainability by adopting an ecosystem theoretical framework for achieving sustainable land management
An Intelligent Expert System for Decision Analysis and Support in Multi-Attribute Layout Optimization
No full textI hereby declare that I am the sole author of this thesis. This is a true copy of the thesis, including any required final revisions, as accepted by my examiners. I understand that my thesis may be made electronically available to public. ___________________ Abdul-Rahim Ahmad ii Layout Decision Analysis and Design is a ubiquitous problem in a variety of work domains that is important from both strategic and operational perspectives. It is largely a complex, vague, difficult, and ill-structured problem that requires intelligent and sophisticated decision analysis and design support. Inadequate information availability, combinatorial complexity, subjective and uncertain preferences, and cognitive biases of decision makers often hamper the procurement of a superior layout configuration. Consequently, it is desirable to develop an intelligent decision support system for layout design that could deal with such challenging issues by providing efficient and effectiv
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