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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEfficient Co-Rotational 3-Node Shell ElementGil Rama, Dragan Marinkovic, Manfred ZehnGeometric nonlinear FE-analysis of thin-walled shell structures, using a co-rotational formulation and the Cell Smoothed Discrete Shear Gap triangular shell element (CS-DSG3) is presented in this study. The CS-DSG3 element formulation uses the Mindlin-Reissner kinematic hypothesis to include transverse shear effects. In order to avoid locking effects Discrete Shear Gap (DSG) method is applied. In addition, cell based smoothing technique … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 17 Jun 2016 · 8,295 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Diaspora Nigerians’ Image Problem of Drug and Fraud: A Case Study of the Malaysian-Indonesian Experience through Newspaper ReportsMusa Yusuf Owoyemi, Abdul Kadir Haji Din, Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad SabriIt is no longer news that the economic and social problems in Nigeria have led to mass migration of Nigerians to other parts of the world for better job opportunities and/or education. South-East Asia has had its fair intake of some of these Nigerians especially in recent times. However, some unscrupulous Nigerians in their bid to make quick money have … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 2 · 24 Jun 2015 · 7,761 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFinite Element Formulation for Active Composite LaminatesDragan Marinkovic, Manfred ZehnSmart structures are characterized by a synergistic integration of active materials into a passive structure connected by a control system to enable an automatic adaptation to changing environmental conditions. Piezoelectric materials are widely used as distributed sensors and actuators in smart structures, where especially hybrid composites - a combination of fiber-reinforced and piezoelectric laminae - are very powerful smart material … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 2 Jun 2015 · 7,778 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractENERGY PSYCHOLOGY-PRACTICES AND THEORIES OF NEW COMBINATIONS OF PSYCHOTHERAPYDaniel J. BenorEnergy Psychology (EP) includes a spectrum of practices in which people tap on their bodies while focusing their minds on problems they want to change. EP therapies often are very rapidly effective. This article examines varieties of explanations for how EP works, including: Cognitive changes, psychological conditioning, expectation effects, distraction techniques, tapping on acupuncture points, shifts in other biological energies, … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 12 Jul 2014 · 16,526 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Relationship Between Self Compassion and Emotional Intelligence for University StudentsAhmed A. Teleb, Aida A. Al AwamlehThe purposes of the present study were: (1) To adapt an Arabic version of self-compassion scale and (2) to examine the relationship between self compassion and emotional intelligence for university students and (3) to explore the differences in self-compassion according to demographic variables. To check the first purpose, study one was run, data was collected from two samples; the first … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 16 Jun 2014 · 9,173 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLessons Learned in Transforming from Traditional to Agile DevelopmentN. Ganesh, S. ThangasamyProblem statement: This article presents the biggest challenge that the organization faces in transitioning the mindset of the team from that of a waterfall model to an agile thought pattern. Approach: The study is conducted from a real time live project, carried out in a software organization. Results: The software team found a major difference in their work culture resulting … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 17 Jan 2012 · 7,764 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Importance of Numbers and the Need to Study Primes: The Prime QuestionsMatthew Curtis, Gurudeo A. TularamProblem statement: The study of prime numbers is important today as it was in ancient times. The level of interest in any form of mathematics of students in Australian high schools is decreasing and furthermore the level of interest in number theory is also less that it was before; prime numbers is not being considered as an area of interest … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 14 Sep 2011 · 9,656 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSecularism and Theism: A Problem of RationalityMichael RoessProblem statement: A belief prevails today that pluralist liberal societies and genuine religious belief are incompatible. Until this belief is overcome it is unlikely that progress can be made toward dialogue between liberal pluralists, who pride themselves on their open-mindedness and rationality, and religious conservatives in America and theocrats elsewhere who esteem their devotion equally highly. Approach: Compare the rationality … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 8,194 accessesView PDFCite