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    • The future of medical training: Virtual reality 

      Lam, Chee Kiang; Sundaraj, Kenneth, Assoc. Prof. Dr. (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-06-18)
      The term “virtual reality” is no longer strange to most of us due to its involvement in entertainment, modern film production and computer gaming. The development of flight simulator in the last decade has received great ...

    • An overview of acute leukemia: Blood cell segmentation and classification 

      Lim, Huey Nee; Mohd Yusoff, Mashor, Prof. Dr.; Rosline, Hassan (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-06-18)
      Morphological evaluation and classification of peripheral blood and bone marrow samples is one of the standard diagnostic procedures for acute leukemia. The morphological diagnosis involves manually distinguishing cells ...

    • A comparison study of two electrical transmission tower towards wind load using STAAD.PRO 

      Norlia, Mohamad Ibrahim; Shamshinar, Salehuddin; Nur Liza, Rahim; Roshazita, Che Amat; Syakirah Afiza, Mohammed; Abdul Rahim, Abdul Razak; Show, Bor Jlunn (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-06-18)
      The electrical transmission lines play a vital role in the operation of electric power system. Therefore, the objective of this research is to investigate and study the behavior of steel transmission towers under wind load ...

    • Mathematical model of elastic crack interaction and two-dimensional finite element analysis based on griffith energy release rate 

      Ruslizam, Daud; Ahmad Kamal, Ariffin; Shahrum, Abdullah; Mohd Shukry, Abdul Majid; Mohd Afendi, Rojan, Dr. (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2013-03-26)
      Stress shielding interaction effect of two parallel edge cracks in finite body under uniaxial loading is analysed using developed finite element (FE) analysis program. In present study, the stress shielding interaction ...

    • Compressive properties of expandable rigid polyurethane foam for use in an analogue spine 

      Nor Amalina, Muhayudin; Tansey, Anthony; McEvoy, Fiona; Kiely, Pat (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-06-18)
      This study examines the potential of expandable polyurethane foam to replicate trabecular bone in spinal testing. The research is intended to determine whether an expandable polyurethane foam as substitute to the rigid ...

    • The effect of damp sand content on the geopolymerization reaction of fly ash-based geopolymer mortars 

      Omar A., Abdulkareem; Mohd Mustafa Al-Bakri, Abdullah; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr.; Khairul Nizar, Ismail, Assoc. Prof. Dr. (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-06-18)
      The results of the current experimental investigation indicates the significant effect of the natural sand content prepared in damp condition on the compressive strength of fly ash-based geopolymer mortars prepared at ...

    • Investigation of vision impairments using pattern reversal VEPs and extreme learning machine 

      Vijean, Vikneswaran; Hariharan, Muthusamy; Sazali, Yaacob, Prof. Dr. (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-06-18)
      Analysis of vision impairment using pattern reversal visually evoked potentials (VEP) is gaining interest from researchers. The VEPs are collected using non-invasive EEG electrodes from the scalp overlaying the occipital ...

    • Realization of Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) in Underwater Acoustic (UWA) communication 

      Dheyauldeen Najm Abdulameer; Abid, Yahya, Dr. (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-06-18)
      Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) is an attractive modulation technique for underwater acoustic communications, where it has proven to be effective in combating the frequency-selective multipath distortion ...

    • Nickel and methylene blue removal efficiency using durian rind powder 

      Syakirah Afiza, Mohammed; Muniandi, Vishnuvarthan; Norwahidatul Azura, Zainon Najib; Norlia, Mohamad Ibrahim; Farah Naemah, Mohd Saad (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-06-18)
      Heavy metals and dyes are major contaminants from industrial wastewater which causes extensive damage to the environment. This study aims to examine the potential of durian rind as a low cost adsorbent which can potentially ...

    • Fly ash as Sand Replacement Material (SRM) in the development of composite cement: Physical and mechanical properties 

      Nur Izzati, Muhd Nadzri; Shamsul Baharin, Jamaludin, Prof. Dr.; Mazlee, Mohd. Noor (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-06-18)
      There has been vast research enhancing the usage of industrial wastes in engineering applications. This research paper reports the effect of fly ash on the physical and mechanical properties of composite cement. Fly ash ...

    • Outage probability of multipath fading channel 

      Naseer Sabri, Salim; Syed Alwee Aljunid, Syed Junid, Prof. Dr.; R. Badlishah, Ahmad, Prof. Dr.; Fareq, Malek, Dr.; Rezuwan, Kamaruddin, Prof. Dr.; Abid, Yahya, Dr.; Muhammed, S. Salim (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-06-18)
      In mobile communication, a principle problem with the propagation environment is the rapid variation in received signal strength as the communicating parties move. Such rapid variation in received signal strength is termed ...

    • 7 wasiat Raja-Raja Melayu: Satu analisis sejarah dan Perlembagaan negara Malaysia 

      Ramlah, Adam, Prof. Datin Paduka Datuk Dr. Hjh. (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)Pusat Kajian Institusi Raja Malaysia, 2013-06-05)

    • Investigation of wind energy potential in Kangar, Perlis 

      Arizadayana, Zahalan; Ismail, Daut, Prof. Dr.; Noor Syafawati, Ahmad; Nurul Razliana, Abd Razak; Risnidar, Chan Bahaudin, Ir.; Noor Syafawati, Ahmad (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-06-18)
      Government of Malaysia had introduced the fifth source of energy which is the renewable energy in the 8th Malaysia Plan to overcome the limited fossil fuels. Utilization of wind energy as an energy source is one of the ...

    • Knowledge transfer practices between researchers and industry within Institutes of Technology in Ireland 

      Brennan, Aimee; Nugent's, Michael, Dr.; Reidy, Linda (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-06-18)
      Knowledge Transfer between Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) and industry is essential in maintaining links between the research and development carried out in HEIs and the needs of industry. Recent reports on education ...

    • Development of a high-intensity, pulsed plasma, gas discharge system for the novel destruction of hazardous chemicals in municipal wastewater and industrial effluent 

      Broderick, Mike; Fogarty, Andrew; Rowan, Neil (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-06-18)
      The aim of this study is to investigate the development and optimization of a highintensity, pulsed plasma, gas-discharge (PPGD) system for the novel decontamination of wastewater that may contain hazardous chemicals. ...

    • Biodiesel purification developments based on carbon dioxide supercritical for biofuel-technology 

      K M, Kassim; Muhammad Syarhabil, Ahmad, Dr.; Kabbour, Mario (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-06-18)
      The objective of this paper is to study on purification biodiesel ethanol / octane mixture by using carbon dioxide solvent at elevated pressures in order to have an assessment of the feasibility studies of the sustainable ...

    • Bus operation, quality service and the role of bus provider and driver 

      Munzilah, Md. Rohani; Wijeyesekera, Devapriya Chitral; Ahmad Tarmizi, Abd. Karim (Malaysian Technical Universities Network (MTUN), 2012-11-20)
      This paper outlined the important role played by public transport to meet the demand of business and social life. The paper reviewed the type of bus services, quality of service in the bus operation that influences the ...

    • Multiwall carbon nanotubes functionalized by nitric acid studied by using FTIR and RAMAN spectroscopy 

      Shahidah Arina, Shamsuddin; Nur Hamidah, Abdul Halim; Mohd Nazree, Derman; Uda, Hashim, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Mohamad Rusop (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-06-18)
      Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT) was treated with nitric acid in order to increase the purified yield and also to get carboxylic groups (COOH) attached on the MWCNT wall surfaces for further applications. The existence ...

    • Control follower robot speed based on ultrasonic echo 

      Muhammed, S. Salim; Mohd Fareq, Abd Malek, Dr.; R.B.W., Heng; Khairudi, Mohd Juni; Naseer Sabri, Salim (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-06-18)
      In this research the dynamic speed profile generation system made up of fuzzy logic and ultrasonic sensors is evaluated. The echo power signal measurement permits us to endow the robot with capacity for pursuing and ...

    • Adaptive neuro-controller based on IMAC scheme for InnoSAT control 

      Norhayati, M. N.; Mohd Yusoff, Mashor, Prof. Dr.; Siti Maryam, Sharun; Azian Azamimi, Abdullah; Wan Nur Hadani (Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-06-18)
      In this paper, an Adaptive Neuro-Controller (ANC) based on Internal Model Adaptive Control (IMAC) scheme is developed to adjust the control parameters for the InnoSAT attitude. Controller architecture, which is combination ...