In this paper, the active buckling control of smart functionally graded (FG) plates using piezoelectric sensor/actuator patches is studied. A simply supported FG rectangular plate which is bonded with piezoelectric rectangular patches on the top and/or the bottom surface(s) as actuators/sensors is considered. When a constant electric charge is imposed, the governing differential equations of mo...

Wi-Fi technology has always been an attractive solution for catering the increasing data demand inmobile networks because of the availability ofWi-Fi networks, the high bit rates they provide, and the lower cost of ownership. However, the legacyWiFi technology lacks of seamless interworking betweenWi-Fi and mobile cellular networks on the one hand, and between Wi-Fi hotspots on the other hand. ...

The first detailed examination of flow injection-capillary electrophoresis (FI-CE) active parameters and their interactions via response surface methodology (RSM) is presented. Specifically, RSM in the form of a Box-Behnken design was implemented to effectively predict the significance of capillary length, voltage and injection volume on the optimization of an in-house built FI-CE analyzer. Ini...

We present a new numerical method for calculating an evolving 2-D Hele-Shaw interface when surface tension e ects are neglected. In the case where the ow is directed from the less viscous uid into the more viscous uid, the motion of the interface is ill-posed; small deviations in the initial condition will produce signi cant changes in the ensuing motion. This situation is disastrous for numeri...

although investigating the factors that influence test scores is important, a majority of stakeholders show a paucity of attention towards individual learner differences due to having large classes of l2 learners. this study sought to explore the possible effect of working memory and cognitive style on l2 learners’ metaphorical test performance. the study was conducted in 2 phases. the first ph...