Living in satisfying urban environments is important for an individual’s well-being. In order to create such environments, planners, designers, and policy makers need to understand the structures that cause residents to feel satisfied with their environments. This paper focuses on the perceived quality of urban residential environments: dwellings and neighborhoods. First, literature review w...

A reverse driving control method for hydrostatic double-drum vibratory rollers is devised in this paper. Based on the analysis of dynamic characteristics of stopping process, the relationship equation between engine speed and pump displacement is established. To restrict the peak value of engine overspeed within the allowable region, an offline parameter determination approach complied with the...

Economic phenomena are interrelated. From a growth perspective, time analysis concerning the choices of present and future consumption and the choices between the allocation of scientific resources should be combined with a space analysis regarding the dissemination of economic activity through geographical locations. This paper intends to present such an integrated approach under a simple endo...

An inconsistency is pointed out between formidable and thus discouraging hurdles facing peace education in the context of intractable conflicts and actual, encouraging research findings of such programs. It is suggested that the hurdles pertain to the most deep-seated and thus unchangeable convictions constituting the backbone of a group’s collective narrative. On the other hand, the change-obj...

The central idea in reference modeling is the reutilization of the business knowledge contained in a reference model. The user’s task in reference model-based construction is the adaptation of the reference model. The derivation of specific models from reference models corresponds with the creation of reference model variants. Research on the design of such variant constructions generally assum...

This paper examined and discussed the sundry controv the nature, sources and interpretations of Islamic law. The study was engendered by the fact that differences in views and attitudes to these variables have contributed in no mean way to political and religious unrests in many parts of t Middle East where Islam has much stronghold. This paper considered it expedient to engage in the study so ...

Palmprint have some basic features. These basic features are unique and unchangeable in one’s life. It is constant and not easy to fake. A palmprint contains three major lines that are called principal line, secondary line, and wrinkles. These lines give rich information for personal verification and have robust discernment. In this paper a new method proposed for palmprint verification. Shock ...