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Coherence in muscle activity of the biceps brachii at middle, proximal and distal tendon region among the arm wrestling contestants
(Scientific Publishers of India, 2013)The aim of this study was to analyze the electromyographic (EMG) activity of biceps brachii (BB) muscle under the same muscle contraction in three different locations. For this reason, arm wrestling contest was conducted ... -
Colour contrast enhancement based on bright and dark stretching for Ziehl-Neelsen slide images
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE), 2007-11)The Ziehl-Neelsen stain, also known as the acid-fast stain, was first described by two German doctors; Franz Ziehl (1859 to 1926), a bacteriologist and Friedrich Neelsen (1854 to 1894), a pathologist [1].It is a special ... -
Colour image segmentation approach for detection of malaria parasites using various colour models and k-means clustering
(World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society (WSEAS), 2013-01)Malaria is a serious global health problem that is responsible for nearly one million deaths each year. With the large number of cases diagnosed over the year, rapid detection and accurate diagnosis of malaria infection ... -
Combining spatial filtering and wavelet transform for classifying human emotions using EEG Signals
(Biomedical Engineering Society of the R.O.C., 2011)In this paper, we present human emotion assessment using electroencephalogram (EEG) signals. The combination of surface Laplacian (SL) filtering, time-frequency analysis of wavelet transform (WT) and linear classifiers are ... -
Comparative study between measurement and predictions using geometrical optics and uniform theory of diffraction for case of non-line-of-sight (NLOS) in indoor environment
(Springer Science+Business Media New York, 2013-08)This paper describes the investigation and comparison of the accuracy of a deterministic model for a WLAN system in the indoor environment. The measurement system consisted of a spectrum analyzer and a log-periodic antenna. ... -
A comparative study of wavelet families for classification of wrist motions
(Elsevier Ltd., 2012-11)The selection of most suitable mother wavelet function is still an open research problem in various signal and image processing applications. This paper presents a comparative study of different wavelet families (Daubechies, ... -
Comparison between two types of computer for Industrial Ethernet performance
(Trans Tech Publications, 2012)Ethernet is now the dominant networking in the home and office environment. Advanced of the network technology and convergence of communications, control and computer enabled the Networked Control System (NCS). Industrial ... -
A comparison of circular object detection using Hough transform and chord intersection
(Institute of Eelectrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE), 2007-07)In this paper, the circular Hough transform (CHT) and the chord intersection have been used to find the circular object in the feature extraction process. The chord intersection technique does not require any gradient ... -
Comparison of classifying the material mechanical properties by using k-Nearest Neighbor and Neural Network Backpropagation
(Science Academy, 2011-03)This paper present a development of a system with non-destructive testing on the material to define the mechanical properties of material. The experimental and testing of the material mechanical properties using vibration ... -
Comparison of speech parameterization techniques for the classification of speech disfluencies
(Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, 2013-12)Stuttering assessment through the manual classification of speech disfluencies is subjective, inconsistent, time-consuming, and prone to error. The aim of this paper is to compare the effectiveness of the 3 speech feature ... -
Comparison study between multimedia and simulation courseware toward students’ achievement based on different levels of motivation
(Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), 2006-12)The teaching-learning approach used in all core subjects at Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP) is the ‘hands-on’ approach. Students will be exposed to real-life apparatus to increase the awareness and understand more ... -
A complete system modelling of piezoelectric energy harvester (PEH) with silicon carbide (SiC) used as cantilever base
(Penerbit UTM Press, 2014)Silicon carbide (SiC) is a material that possesses hardness and robustness to operate under high temperature condition. This work is a pilot in exploring the feasibility of cubic piezo element on the SiC wafer with integrated ... -
Computation of stress intensity factor for multiple cracks using singular finite element
(Trans Tech Publications, 2011)The simplification of two dimensional approaches in singular finite elements has promoted the method to be used in the formulation of stress intensity factor (SIF) of multiple cracks in finite body. The effect of shielding ... -
Computational fluid dynamic analysis of the effect of kink conduit in microvascular vein grafting
(IJENS Publishers, 2012)Arterial disease of the upper extremity is an uncommon occurance, most commonly caused by atherosclerosis. In some patients with arterial disease, surgical bypass by vein grafting or vein interposition may be performed. ... -
Conceptual design of an automated green technology sorting device for mixed household waste
(AENSI Publisher, 2013)The purpose of this project was to design a conveyor belt and develop an efficient automated mechanical sorting system for mixed household waste especially paper and plastics that are left uncollected from domestic waste ... -
Conceptual design of automatic manipulator for metal and non - metal waste management application
(IJETAE, 2013-04)This project is focuses on a conceptual design of a conveyor system that can be used to differentiate between metallic and non-metallic materials, as well as to perform transferring of the mentioned materials. The project ... -
Conjugate heat transfer in porous annulus
(Begell House, Inc., 2014)The effect of conductivity ratio on temperature at a solid-porous interface is one of the most important aspects in conjugate heat transfer. The present work is undertaken to investigate heat transfer behavior in a porous ... -
Contrast enhancement for Ziehl-Neelsen tissue slide images using linear stretching and histogram equalization technique
(IEEE, 2009-12-16)Ziehl-Neelsen staining method is a common technique used to diagnose tuberculosis infection. Clinical samples such as sputum or tissue are stained using Ziehl- Neelsen procedure and analysed manually by microbiologist for ... -
Convergence of finite element model for crushing of a conical thin-walled tube
(Elsevier B.V., 2013)In this paper, a convergence of finite element model using different types and sizes of mesh modes has been conducted. A thin-walled conical tube was modeled using plane shell element in LS-DYNA software under dynamic axial ... -
Design and analysis of magnetic flux leakage capsule
(International Frequency Sensor Association (IFSA), 2013-08)Magnetic flux leakage (MFL) is among the current in-line non-invasive popular technique applied in pipeline condition control and monitoring. This paper discussed on the design and development of magnetic flux leakage ...