6,643 research outputs found
Supplemantry_Information-Multiple_damage_detections_in_plate-like_structures_using_GSM – Supplemental material for Multiple damage detections in plate-like structures using curvature mode shapes and gapped smoothing method
No full textSupplemental material, Supplemantry_Information-Multiple_damage_detections_in_plate-like_structures_using_GSM for Multiple damage detections in plate-like structures using curvature mode shapes and gapped smoothing method by Saeed Ahmad, Aashir Waleed, Umar Siddique Virk, Muhammad Tanveer Riaz, Aamish Sharjeel and Nasir Ahmad in Advances in Mechanical Engineering</p
Task Execution Latency Minimization-based Joint Computation Offloading and Cell Selection for MEC-Enabled HetNets
No full textMulti-access edge computing (MEC) is a promising platform for cellular heterogeneous networks (HetNets). It brings the computation services of the core cloud into the nearest point of mobile devices (MDs). This paper jointly studies the problem of computation offloading and cell selection strategies in MEC-enabled HetNets under the assumption that MD can select one of the three ways to execute its task, i.e., complete local computing mode, complete MEC computing mode or partial computing mode. The problem of joint computation offloading and cell selection is formulated as a task execution latency minimization problem. This formulated optimization situation is NP-Hard, which is inconvenient to solve. Hence, we deduce the problem into two subproblems which is computation offloading subproblem and cell selection subproblem and propose extensive search method and Khun-Munkres algorithm respectively to obtain the optimal solution. Numerical results show the efficacy of our proposed algorithm
Implementation of KH Ahmad Dahlan's educational thoughts in the merdeka curriculum
No full textThis research aims to see how the thoughts of KH Ahmad Dahlan are implemented in the kurikulum merdeka that is being promoted by the government through KEMDIKBUDRISTEK. The research method used is a literature review where the author collects data on the educational thoughts of KH Ahmad Dahlan, independent curriculum and discusses how it is implemented. The results of the study show that the thoughts of KH Ahmad Dahlan are implemented in the independent curriculum in several aspects including: in the education system, namely the integration of religious and Scientific knowledge curricula, in the aspect of educational goals, namely the formation of students who are religiously knowledgeable and intelligent in insight and scientific views which are reflected in the Pancasila student profile, in terms of technical implementation, namely indications of pending development of educational implementation, in terms of learning methods namely contextual learning which is reflected in intracurricular and cocurricular learning models on independent curriculum. In addition to these four aspects, both KH Ahmad Dahlan and the concept of independent curriculum focus on developing students both individually and socially. The implication of this research is the formation of educational institutions that truly become an answer to the needs of students in facing the development of time, not just schools as a formality to get a diploma. As for educators, they should be more open-minded so that they are ready to develop and ready to become a solution for student development
STUDY REGARDING KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF ANTENATAL CARE AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN
No full textDr. Waqas Ahmad, Dr. Natalia Ahmad*, Dr. Waleed Raz
Scarcity, self-interest and maximization from Islamic angle
No full textThis paper clarifies some misinterpretations of three foundational concepts in mainstream economics from Islamic viewpoint. These are scarcity of resources, pursuit of self-interest and maximizing behavior of economic agents. It argues that stocks of resources that God has provided are inexhaustible. But important is the availability of resources out of stocks to mankind. Availability is a function of human effort and the state of knowledge about resources over time and space. In that sense resources are scarce in relation to multiplicity of human wants for Islamic economics as well. Self-interest must be distinguished from selfishness. The motive operates on both ends of human existence: mundane and spiritual. Its pursuit does not preclude altruism from human life. Counter interests keep balance in society and promote civility. Islam recognizes the motive as valid. Maximization relates to quantifiable ex ante variables. Uncertainty of future outcomes of actions makes maximization a heuristic but useful analytical tool. The concept is value neutral. What is maximized, how and to what end alone give rise to moral issues. Modified in the light of Shari’ah requirements the three concepts can provide a firmer definition for Islamic economics centered on the notion of falah.Scarcity; self-interest, maximization, Islamic Economics, israf; Shri'ah, heuristics
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE AMONG SALMONELLA SPECIE ISOLATES FROM PATIENTS WITH ENTERIC FEVER AT NISHTAR HOSPITAL, MULTAN
No full textDr. Waleed Raza, Dr. Natalia Ahmad*, Dr. Waqas Ahma
Metaphorical Motion in Arabic
No full textData Collection Metadata
Who:
Data was collected by myself, Dr. Waleed Ahmad Othman.
How:
The data comprises instances of motion verbs extracted from Arabic fiction works published between 1970 and 2022. The works were selected based on their availability as freely downloadable PDF files. The Ctrl+F feature in PDF readers was utilized to locate instances of the selected motion verbs within the texts.
Why:
The purpose of this data collection was to investigate the use of motion verbs in conceptual metaphors in contemporary Arabic fiction. This study aims to contribute to the understanding of how motion is expressed metaphorically in Arabic literary contexts.
When and Where:
Data collection occurred over a period of three months, from July 2023 to September 2023. The process was conducted online, with access from both home and office environments.
Funding:
No external funding was required for this data collection process
Metaphorical Motion in Arabic
No full textData Collection Metadata
Who:
Data was collected by myself, Dr. Waleed Ahmad Othman.
How:
The data comprises instances of motion verbs extracted from Arabic fiction works published between 1970 and 2022. The works were selected based on their availability as freely downloadable PDF files. The Ctrl+F feature in PDF readers was utilized to locate instances of the selected motion verbs within the texts.
Why:
The purpose of this data collection was to investigate the use of motion verbs in conceptual metaphors in contemporary Arabic fiction. This study aims to contribute to the understanding of how motion is expressed metaphorically in Arabic literary contexts.
When and Where:
Data collection occurred over a period of three months, from July 2023 to September 2023. The process was conducted online, with access from both home and office environments.
Funding:
No external funding was required for this data collection process
Developing Guidebook of Sexual Violence Prevention and Control in Universitas Ahmad Dahlan
No full textHigher education should be a safe and comfortable place for students to receive education. However, in reality, many cases of sexual violence occur in the university environment. Many victims of sexual violence do not dare to report the incident to the authorities. Meanwhile, some victims who have reported their cases have not received a resolution to the problems they complained about. Based on the results of a student needs survey, as many as 64.7% of students need a guidebook for preventing and controlling sexual violence. Based on the survey results, the author aims to research and develop a guidebook for preventing and controlling sexual violence. After going through four stages of R&D 4D model, this guidebook contains the background, scope, juridical and empirical studies, and mechanisms for preventing and controlling sexual violence. Based on the results of media expert validation tests, this book obtained an Index Aiken’s V Coefficient of 0.81 which is in the high category. Meanwhile, the results of material expert validation tests show that the Index Aiken’s V Coefficient of this book is 0.83, which is also included in the high category. This guidebook will be used as a reference in realizing efforts to prevent and overcome sexual violence in the higher education environment, especially at Universitas Ahmad Dahlan
Flexible superconducting ceramic polymer composites and method of making same, U.S. Patent 5,108,981
No full textSuperconducting ceramic material is woven into an interconnected structure and embedded in a polymer to produce a flexible, superconducting ceramic material. The polymer also provides protection from moisture. The ceramic polymer composite is fabricated by soaking a carbon fabric in a solution of metal nitrates, ethylene glycol and citric acid to yield a nominal composition of, for example, YBa2Cu3O7-x. Heat treatment results in the decomposition of the nitrates, organics and carbon fabric to produce an interconnected structure of the superconducting ceramic material which takes the shape of the original carbon fabric on a reduced scale. In addition, the processing conditions yield significant grain orientation. The superconducting grains of the ceramic material align along the direction of the original fabric weave which provides an improvement of the critical current densities
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