scholarly journals From Streamlining to Mainstreaming “Islamization of Knowledge”

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (1-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sari Hanafi
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Human Knowledge ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
New Generation

Founded in 1983, the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) has been a laboratory of “Islamization of Human Knowledge” (IoK). Looking at theoretical models and practical applications of IIUM, this article unfolds the passage from a generation of faculty who established the “IoK” paradigm in order to streamline it, to a new generation that seeks to mainstream it. The aim is to show that this transition has been made possible due to the employment of Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah, and yet, despite this possibility, this shift is and will continue to be, accompanied with some contradictions, tensions, and shortages. This article concludes by highlighting three points: the extent to which IIUM succeeded in producing professionally-trained versus Islamically-oriented graduates; the level of success IoK mainstreaming has had using the Maqāṣidic approach; and, finally, how the implementation of the IoK paradigm may be impeding pluralism.

scholarly journals Modelling of new generation plasma optical devices

Nukleonika ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irina V. Litovko ◽  
Alexy A. Goncharov ◽  
Andrew N. Dobrovolskiy ◽  
Lily V. Naiko ◽  
Irina V. Naiko
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Rocket Engine ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Optical Devices ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Plasma Accelerators ◽  
New Generation ◽  
Closed Electron ◽  
Positive Space

Abstract The paper presents new generation plasma optical devices based on the electrostatic plasma lens configuration that opens a novel attractive possibility for effective high-tech practical applications. Original approaches to use of plasma accelerators with closed electron drift and open walls for the creation of a cost-effective low-maintenance plasma lens with positive space charge and possible application for low-cost, low-energy rocket engine are described. The preliminary experimental, theoretical and simulation results are presented. It is noted that the presented plasma devices are attractive for many different applications in the state-of-the-art vacuum-plasma processing.

scholarly journals Web Semântica no repositório BRAPCI

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nátalia NAKANO ◽  
Talita Cristina da SILVA ◽  
Maria José Vicentini JORENTE ◽  
José Eduardo SANTARÉM SEGUNDO
Keyword(s):  
Semantic Web ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Human Knowledge ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
The World ◽  
Working Together ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Web Research ◽  
Productive Authors

In 2001 Tim Berners-Lee revealed to the world what he wanted for the future of Web - man and machine working together to develop complex tasks, and that the Web could leverage the way human knowledge is acquired. Since then researchers from different fields of knowledge have engaged in scientific and empirical research to make this dream come true. In this context, the research problem of this article is established: What is the current situation of Semantic Web research in Brazil in Information Science? Who are the researchers of this theme in our country? What are the institutions that support these studies? The present study aimed at listing the most productive authors, institutions that support their research and the specific issues of their investigations. We conducted a literature review in Base de Dados Referencial de Artigos de Periódicos em Ciência da Informação (BRAPCI). We retrieved 41 articles, excluded five for not belonging to Brazilian authors and Brazilian institutions. From the analysis of this corpus, we realized the need to include additional keywords to better understanding of specific studies encompassed by the theme. Thus, we included the keywords: SPARQL, SKOS, RDF and ontology. It was concluded that the studies on the Semantic Web under the aegis of Information Science mostly perform theoretical and philosophical studies, while the computer science professionals seek practical applications of the topic. It was also concluded that a study including other databases could reveal other authors and institutions relevant to the subject of study.

Characterization and comparison of properties of cryogenic conditioned CNT reinforced thermoset (epoxy) and thermoplastic (poly vinyl alcohol) composite yarns

2021 ◽  
pp. 002199832110417
Author(s):  
Wei Chen ◽  
Yifan Wang ◽  
Kun Zhang ◽  
Fujun Xu
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Thermoplastic Composite ◽  
Advanced Materials ◽  
Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Mechanical And Electrical Properties ◽  
Composite Yarn ◽  
Thermoset Epoxy ◽  
New Generation

Carbon nanotube (CNT) fiber/yarn reinforced composites are considered as a new generation of advanced materials for applications in aerospace and space industry. In this study, two types of CNT composite yarns were produced by twisting CNT films and infiltrating with thermoset epoxy (EP) and thermoplastic poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) resins. The tensile strength of CNT/PVA and CNT/EP composite yarn was 409.91 MPa and 206.87 MPa, much higher than that of pure CNT yarn (129.94 MPa). After mono-cryogenic condition, the mechanical and electrical properties of CNT/EP and CNT/PVA composite yarns were both enhanced due to the structure reorder of the CNT bundles and improvement of interfacial bonding. However, after 60 times cyclic-cryogenic conditions, CNT/EP composite yarn showed a ∼10% degradation of tensile strength; while CNT/PVA composite yarn exhibited 6% increment. This study provides fundamental data of the CNT reinforced thermoset and thermoplastic composite yarns for their practical applications in cryogenic environment.

Discussion on the Theoretical Models and Practical Applications of Cooperative Effects

Daxue Huaxue ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-97
Author(s):  
Yan-Yu LIANG ◽  
◽  
Zhi-Peng WANG ◽  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Cooperative Effects ◽  
Practical Applications

scholarly journals New investigations on the 32S(3He,d)33Cl reaction at 9.6 MeV bombarding energy

2019 ◽  
Vol 223 ◽  
pp. 01011
Author(s):  
Marco Cinausero ◽  
Daniele Dell'Aquila ◽  
Ivano Lombardo ◽  
Mariano Vigilante ◽  
Sandro Barlini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transfer Reaction ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Proton Transfer Reaction ◽  
Silicon Detectors ◽  
Section Data ◽  
Competitive Reactions ◽  
Proton Separation Energy ◽  
Suitable Target ◽  
New Generation ◽  
Bombarding Energy

The 32S(3He,d)33Cl one-proton transfer reaction is a powerful tool to investigate the spectroscopy of low-lying states in the proton-rich 33Cl nucleus. However, the extraction of firm differential cross-section data at various angles to benchmark and constrain theoretical models is made challenging by the presence of competitive reactions on target contaminants. In this paper we report on arecent measurement using a new generation hodoscope of silicon detectors, capable to detect and identify emitted deuterons down to energies of the order of 2 MeV. The high angular segmentation of our hodoscope combined with a suitable target to control possible contaminants, allowed to unambiguously disentangle the contribution of various states in 33Cl, in particular the 2.352 MeV state lying just few tens of keV above the proton separation energy.

Assessment Criteria and Burst Pressure Prediction for Pipelines With Long Blunt Defects

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xian-Kui Zhu ◽  
Brian N. Leis
Keyword(s):  
Yield Criterion ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Stress ◽  
Burst Pressure ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Average Shear Stress ◽  
Average Shear ◽  
Burst Data ◽  
Corrosion Defects ◽  
Von Mises

Corrosion assessment analysis and burst pressure prediction for an aged pipeline with blunt corrosion defects are essential to its integrity. It has been known that the flow stress based corrosion criteria including ASME B31G and PRCI RSTRENG are often conservative to use, but can be non-conservative in practical applications. The ultimate tensile stress based corrosion criteria such as PCORRC and LPC models largely improved the burst pressure prediction for corrosion defects, but the practice still showed certain non-conservatism of these newer models. This paper reviews and evaluates the commonly-used corrosion criteria. In order to improve the existing criteria for predicting burst pressure for long corrosion defects, three new theoretical models with consideration of strain hardening response for the corroded pipe are developed in terms of Tresca yield criterion, von Mises yield criterion, and a new multi-axial yield criterion, i.e., average shear stress yield criterion proposed recently by the present authors. The existing corrosion criteria and the proposed theoretical models are evaluated using experimental burst data for long machined defects and for long real corrosion defects removed from service. It is found that ASME B31G is over-conservative for long defects, but can be non-conservative for deep defects with intermediate lengths. RSTRENG is conservative for short defects. In contrast, PCORRC (or LPC) and the proposed ZL model predict reasonably conservative results for long corrosion defects.

Component-Mode-Based Reduced Order Modeling Techniques for Mistuned Bladed Disks—Part I: Theoretical Models

2000 ◽  
Vol 123 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Bladh ◽  
M. P. Castanier ◽  
C. Pierre
Keyword(s):  
Modal Analysis ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Complex Structures ◽  
Bladed Disks ◽  
Component Structure ◽  
Reduced Order ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Dynamic Analyses ◽  
Modeling Techniques ◽  
Model Size

Component mode synthesis (CMS) techniques are widely used for dynamic analyses of complex structures. Significant computational savings can be achieved by using CMS, since a modal analysis is performed on each component structure (substructure). Mistuned bladed disks are a class of structures for which CMS is well suited. In the context of blade mistuning, it is convenient to view the blades as individual components, while the entire disk may be treated as a single component. Individual blade mistuning may then be incorporated into the CMS model in a straightforward manner. In this paper, the Craig–Bampton (CB) method of CMS is formulated specifically for mistuned bladed disks, using a cyclic disk description. Then a novel secondary modal analysis reduction technique (SMART) is presented: a secondary modal analysis is performed on a CB model, yielding significant further reduction in model size. In addition, a straightforward non-CMS method is developed in which the blade mistuning is projected onto the tuned system modes. Though similar approaches have been reported previously, here it is generalized to a form that is more useful in practical applications. The theoretical models are discussed and compared from both computational and practical perspectives. It is concluded that using SMART, based on a CB model, has tremendous potential for highly efficient, accurate modeling of the vibration of mistuned bladed disks.

scholarly journals Modern Romanization of Russian Toponyms per UN Technical Reference: Phonological and Orthographic Analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Vladimirovich Zots
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
City Environment ◽  
Comprehensive Account ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
Reference Manual

The paper investigates the issues of transliteration of Russian toponyms in a city environment and studies the efficiency of the Technical Reference Manual for the Standardization of Geographical Names published by the United Nations group of experts. The paper demonstrates the feasibility of the UN and Russian official transliteration standards and compares the suggested theoretical models with the practical applications found on the street signs, labels, maps, and other sources of navigation. The author presents a comprehensive account of practical transcription methods used in Moscow and offers a solution to a number of issues and discrepancies between popular transliteration models and their real-life application.

The Chemistry and Physics of Aerogels

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorenz Ratke ◽  
Pavel Gurikov
Keyword(s):  
Physical Chemistry ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Supercritical Drying ◽  
Environmental Engineering ◽  
Polymer Science ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Essential Properties ◽  
Rigorous Treatment

Discover a rigorous treatment of aerogels processing and techniques for characterization with this easy-to-use reference. Presents the basics of aerogel synthesis and gelation to open porous nanostructures, and the processing of wet gels like ambient and supercritical drying leading to aerogels. Describes their essential properties with their measurement techniques and theoretical models used to analyse relations to their nanostructure. Linking the fundamentals and with practical applications, this is a useful toolkit for advanced undergraduates, and graduate students doing research in material and polymer science, physical chemistry, and chemical and environmental engineering.

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