The tension stiffening index is a critical factor which improved their effect on the torsional behavior of fibrous reinforced concrete beams which included the bond strength between the reinforcement and the concrete, and the amount of reinforcement indexes. Thus, this paper highlights the effect of the tension stiffening index on the torsional resistance of ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) beams under pure torsion. Therefore, four under-reinforced ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete beams were cast and tested under pure torsion which contains the fixed amount of longitudinal and transverse reinforcements, while the grade and the rib pattern on the surface of reinforcement have been changed. Test results verified that the torsional resistance, stiffness of the cracked section and the twisting angle were improved at the crack and peak loads due to a reduction in the tension stiffening index. However, the axial strains in transverse and longitudinal reinforcements.

This paper presents the results of systematic analysis of joints trends in the rock masses exposed in the stretch between Al-Rawnah and Al-Huriyah areas, northwest of Taiz city, Yemen, using Fabric-8 software technique. From the field investigations and structural relations between the various lithounits, the exposed rock masses in the study area are classified into four litho-tectonic units viz., from bottom to the top:1) basement rocks, 2) Amran limestone rocks, 3) Al-Tawillah sandstone rocks and 4) volcanic rocks. Results of the study indicate that the rock units of the study area are cut and deformed by NNW-SSE, NE-SW, WNW-ESE, N-S, and E-W trending joints. NNW-SSE and NE-SW trends are the most predominant trends influencing the rock units of the study area. The dominant and major NNW-SSE trend correlates to the direction of the maximum extensional stress associated with the Red Sea rift system, while the second one (NE-SW) is perturbed regional stress field related to the direction of the stress generated during the opening of the Gulf of Aden. The basement rocks are commonly affected by both vertical and conjugate joints. The conjugate joints are represented by X and Y types, although T and H types were also recognized. Amran limestone rocks are affected by subvertical joints in addition to asymmetric with symmetric joints of veins filled by calcite minerals. Orthogonal cross joins, conjugate joints, polygonal joints and exfoliation joints were documented in Al-Tawillah sandstone rocks. Columnar jointing, plumose structures, horsetail fractures, kink joints and exfoliation joints are commonly observed in the volcanic rocks. This study indicates that the fracture spacing, orientation and thickness of the rock mass and patterns of fractures are controlled by lithology and structural evolution of the study area.

The State of Qatar has been undergoing radical transformation, coordinated by the national development planning strategy, to realise the aims of Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV-2030). Efforts towards sustainable urban growth and development have included the establishment of a new transportation system, as well as transitoriented developments (TODs), which significantly enhanced pedestrians‘ access to amenities and facilities, particularly during major events. This research study aims to develop alternative design strategies for public transit systems and land use amidst the larger challenge of urban metamorphosis focused on boosting sustainability by enhancing liveability. The Al Sadd district was selected as a case study due to (1) its significance as one of the oldest mixed-use districts in Qatar, with a significant role in the economic development of Doha; (2) its many layers, which have overlapped; and (3) its lack of heritage significance. Data, gathered from both primary and secondary sources, consisted of questionnaires, site visits, walk-through observations, focus groups and structured interviews. The use of these research methods facilitated the exploration of the physical forms and sociocultural characteristics of the area, enhancing understanding of the urban quality, and providing inputs for a strategy to enhance the urban sustainability and liveability of the district.

This study explored Nigeria and South Africa relation within the context of citizen diplomacy. We collated our date from qualitative descriptive method and hence relied on secondary data. We predicated our analytical framework on the basic propositions emanated from the theory of complex interdependent. The study among others, observed that with economic advantage as the major international political issues, states and their citizens are under anxiety not to be outwitted and outcompeted in the fast growing global interdependence and thus subscribe to the rule of reciprocal relations as foundation for cooperation. The study therefore underscored the effect of diaspora in national economic development within the rubric of international rule of reciprocity; while observing the checks of domestic values and culture of host states. Focusing on Nigeria‘s diaspora defence in South Africa, the study explored the basic factors that determine Nigeria-South Africa relations especially as it concerns the contributions of the Diaspora to national development through the application of international best practice and social relations, it equally made useful suggestions aimed at strengthening the capacity of Nigeria to achieve the foreign policy goals and to provide adequate safeguards to her citizens living in foreign countries.

In the current social scenario, trauma is on the rise, which leads to physical, mental as well as social consequences. If the coping skill of an individual is not able to manage the stress, it may lead to an acute stress reaction. If it retains more than 1 month and satisfies the diagnostic criteria, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the condition. It can be considered as the alteration of the functions of manas as per Ayurveda due to the resulted irreplaceable loss. The acute stress reaction needs psychological support and in case of PTSD, Ayurvedic medication along with selected satwavajaya techniques and yoga therapy tends to produce better results. Selected sodhana procedures along with internal medications including rasayanas are useful in this regard. The prime knowledge so as to diagnose a case of PTSD is a must for a general practitioner as the prevalence is on the rise and immediate intervention produces better results.

The purposes of the research were to find out the significances of the implementation of simulation technique and the using of posters as visual aids in improving students’ social interaction and creative thinking. Semester II English students of Muslim Nusantara University Medan were selected as the population of the research, then, two classes were chosen of the sample of the research y applying random purposive sampling. Moreover, quantitative research method was used with factorial design 2 X 2 to achieve the aims of the research. based on the data analyzed, this research found out that students’ social interaction taught by implementing simulation technique and using the poster was being extremely higher with 80,05 than experimental class II with 68,68. Then, the indicator average of creative thinking also showed a very significant effect in which experimental class II was 86,69, while experimental class II was only 60,75. Moreover, there was an interaction occured between technique simulation with the poster with student’s creative thinking toward students’ social interaction with Fobsesrved>Ftablewith 294,740 > 4,00 and Sig < 0,05 with 0,000< 0,05, and with Fobsesrved189,190 >Ftable4,00 and with Sig 0,000 < 0,05. Last, there was an interaction between simulation technique and poster in which simulation technique was being much more effective combined with poster as visual aids with sig <prob (0,000 < 0,05). In conclusion, students whose higher creative thinking in creating the poster would have higher social interaction in EFL speaking class in which the more frequent student’ social interaction in the classroom, the higher speaking skill achieved.

The purposes of this research were to investigate the implementation of screencast o matic integrated with inquiry learning for improving students’soft skill which focused on developing students’ self-confidence in speaking English and to investigate the interaction occured among variables. Quantitative research method was used with true experimental design in order to achieve the aims of the research. Semester IV students of English Department of Muslim Nusantara Al-Washliyah University were chosen as the sample of the research and divided into 30 students for experimental class I and 30 students for experiment class II. The data found was anlayzed by applying ANAVA (General Linear Models), normality test (one sample Kolmogorov Smirnov) and homogeneity test (One way Anova) with SPSS 22 IBM for Windows and MS. Excel in order to explore score obtained from each formulated indicator. The finding showed that the implementation of screencast o matic using inquiry learning significantly develops students’ self-confidence, eventhough there was no interaction occured between students’ self confidence and speaking with Sig> 0.05. The obtained data showed that developing self-confindence through screencast o matic integrated with inquiry learning with Sig > 0,05 (0,776 > 0,05). In short, the students’ speaking skill taught with screencast o matic sofware was higher, but students’ self-confidence was not developed by that software as students were a bit hard to adapt using screencast o matic software that never be used by them in advance.

European imperialism and eventual process of colonization of Africa was largely characterised by arbitrary attack on African political and social structures. The consequence of this action was the rise of African independent movements. These movements whether militia, religious (churches) or educational (schools) were founded by charismatic personalities who attracted followers through their lifestyle, preaching and healing, attributed to the power of the Holy Spirit. This study provides a critical appraisal of the life and the educational role played by John Owalo in the establishment of the first independent schools and church movement in colonial Africa the Nomiya Luo Mission.

The Communication industry in Nigeria was thrown into the Quality of Service challenges as a result of rapid growth of mobile users with their increases in the demand for mobile communication application services. Most often in this country, the outages are high which leads to total network failures, block calls, drop calls. All these are as a result of poor signal strength at the receiving end. This research was aimed at minimizing outage probability in mobile network using beamforming adaptive antenna array system. To achieve this goal, the number of outages was measured at a specified period. A beamforming antenna was designed so as to enhance signal reception. An LMS algorithm was developed for the antenna for signal tracking and acquisition. A model for minimizing the outage probability in the network using adaptive beamforming antenna was then developed and simulated in MATLAB Environment. Results obtained showed that the outage probability is lower with adaptive beamforming antenna and also the BER curve was better with beamforming technique.

In recent studies, specific neurons were discovered in the brain which is devoted to a single person or object. For example, various pictures of Jennifer Aniston elicited a response in the same specific neuron unit inside the temporal lobe. In this study, I aimed to explore the relationship between beta waves and famous face processing by electroencephalography (EEG). Two healthy volunteers participated in this study (one male). EEG recordings were taken from while they were watching pictures of famous (20) and fameless (20) people pictures with a 32 channel EEG recording system. Beta power values in the temporal lobe were analyzed from the EEG data. Beta power values were 20, 15µV2 and 12, 25 µV2 for famous people and fameless people, respectively. Face-specific neurons are located in the temporal lobe and beta wave considered related to higher cognitive functions. I concluded higher beta power value for famous people as famous‐specific neurons create more electrical activity than non‐specific visual neurons in the temporal lobe. This was a prestudy and I believe that this study paves the way to explore the role of the beta wave in processing ‘Jennifer Anderson photos’

The epileptic power supply in the society today has become a chronic problem in our industrial sector. This inconsistence in power supply can be outwitted by using biological gas like improving biogas electrical power output using fuzzy logic controller. This can be done in this manner, characterizing the network under study, designing a membership function that analyzes the increase of biogas electrical power, designing a fuzzy rule that sticks in the increase of biogas electrical power output, designing a Simulink model for Improving biogas electrical power output using fuzzy logic controller and comparing the percentage biogas electrical power increase with and without fuzzy controller. The result obtained shows that biogas electrical power output without using fuzzy is 8KW while when fuzzy is incorporated is 10.77KW which is 14.78% increase when fuzzy controller is incorporated than when it was not imbibed.

The key digital marketing processes help businesses successfully complete their mission. These include: identification of the opportunity, development of new products / services, customer attraction, customer retention, promotion of loyalty, order fulfillment, feedback and satisfaction rating. These several aspects help to establish long-term contact with the client, which is perhaps the most important component of the business. But even with a loyal customer base, it's important to keep in mind that it is necessary to ensure the quality, innovation, and the necessity of goods and services, so that both parties are maximally satisfied. In this context, we should not forget the four most important digital marketing pillars: site content, digital advertising, mobile devices and social networking opportunities.The article analyze digital marketing concept, digital marketing tools and digital marketing strategy.

The 17-4PH stainless steel (17-4PH SS) parts were fabricated by using a metal injection moulding (MIM) route that utilizes three binder systems comprising of palm stearin (PS), thermoplastic natural rubber (TPNR), polyethylene (PE), paraffin wax (PW) and stearic acid (SA). The 17-4PH SS powder was mixed with binders at powder loading of 65% vol by using a z-blade mixer for 2 hours at a temperature of 180°C to produce a homogeneous feedstock. The feedstock completely filled the mold cavity at a temperature of 180°C and pressure of 400 bars. A two-stage debinding process (solvent and thermal) was performed to remove binders in green parts. Debound parts were sintered at temperature ranging from 1300°C to 1380°C for 2 hours. The microstructures, physical and mechanical properties of the sintered parts were evaluated in order to determine the feasibility of binder. Among the three binder systems considered herein, PW/PE/SA appeared to produce optimum sintered properties while PS/TPNR produced the lowest. Experimental results have also demonstrated that comparable sintered properties could be obtained from the PS/PE at higher sintering temperature. In summary, this work has indicated that bio-composite binder systems, PS/TPNR and PS/PE could be considered as a promising binder in MIM of 17-4PH SS.

The possible etiological factors found in the causation of protein energy malnutrition among young children are non feeding of colostrums, lack of exclusive breast feeding in first six month of life, late introduction of semi solid and solid foods, dilution of top milk accompanied by faulty complementary feeding practices by mother and exacerbated by ignorance in the family and the community of the basic dietary needs of the child, particularly during complementary feeding phase. It has been found that, nutrition education can positively effect changes in the attitudes and practices of mothers and is an extremely valuable tool in alleviating the malnutrition, which may occur as a result of improper feeding practices. Aim of the study is to study of infant feeding practices at a tertiary care centre in central India. Information was collected from interview with the parents and examination of under five years children was entered in a predesigned and pretested proforma of the study. In our study top milk was introduced by 20.6% of mothers below the 6 months of age. Majority of them recived top milk between 6-12 months of age (75%). This study revealed that only 21.8% children were receiving undiluted milk. 1/3 received half diluted (43.7%) and remaining was receiving (34.5%) 1/4 dilution. This dilution of milk was responsible for malnutrition in children

It has been discerning that in approximately 2% of the population one or both the maxillary lateral incisors are congenitally missing. To achieve an optimal aesthetic for missing lateral incisor has been very challenging for a clinician. It is often necessary to establish a harmonious, interdisciplinary approach. There are various treatment options for replacing the missing maxillary lateral incisor, including canine substitution, three unit fixed partial denture or single-tooth dental implant. Dental implants are an appropriate treatment option for replacing missing maxillary lateral incisor teeth in adolescents when their dental and skeletal development is complete. In the present case report, the dental implant with angled abutment was planned as a definitive treatment option for a patient with congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors.