World Congress on Engineering

WCE 2013

3-5 July, 2013

Imperial College London, London, U.K.

Organizing Association:

IAENG

International Association of Engineers

IA ENG

International Association of EngineersISBN: 978-988-19251-0-7

ISSN: 2078-0958

Table of Contents

World Congress on Engineering 2013

WCE 2013

Preface xliv

Committees xlv

Abstracts of Invited Lectures lxix

VOLUME I

The 2013 International Conference of Applied and

Engineering Mathematics

Quasi linear Heat Equation in Three Dimensions and Stefan Problem in

Permafrost Soils in the Frame of Alternating Directions Finite

Difference Scheme

Taras A. Dauzhenka, and Igor A. Gishkeluk 1

The Markov Binomial Distribution: an Explicit Solution by a

Regenerative Approach

Alexander Karalis Isaac 7

A Quantity Discount Problem with One Poultry Farmer and Two Retailers

for Ameliorating Items

Hidefumi Kawakatsu, Toshimichi Homma, and Kiyoshi Sawada 13

Constructing Unbiased Simultaneous Prediction Limits on Observations

in Future Samples

Nicholas A. Nechval, Konstantin N. Nechval, and Gundars

Berzins

Gravity Currents in Non-rectangular Cross-section Channels

Tamar Zemach, and Marius Ungarish 25

A Simplified Binary Artificial Fish Swarm Algorithm for Uncapacitated

Facility Location Problems

Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Ana Maria A. C. Rocha, and Edite M. G. P.^

Fernandes

Fuzzy Delay Differential Equation in Predator-Prey Interaction:

Analysis on Stability of Steady State

Normah Maan, Khabat Barzinji, and Nor'aini Aris 37

On Solution of Nonlinear Cubic Non-Homogeneous Schrodinger Equation

Magdy A. El-Tawil, Sherif E. Nasr, and H. El Zoheiry 42

Competing Suppliers under Price Sensitive Demand with a Common

Retailer

Chirawan Opornsawad, Rawinkhan Srinon, and Wanpracha^

Chaovalitwongse

On an Orthogonal Method of Finding Approximate Solutions of 111—

Conditioned Algebraic Systems and Parallel Computation

M. Otelbaev, B. I. Tuleuov, and D. Zhussupova 54

Markov Modeling for Microvascular Renal Complication of NIDDM and

Hypertension to Evaluate the Use of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme

Inhibitor (ACEI) and Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB)

Y. A. Hidayat, T. I. A Padmasawitri, and J. I. Sigit 59

Photoacoustic Tomography with Diffusion Approximation

Verena M. Moock, Edgar Garduno, Crescendo GarciaSegundo, and Fernando...

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Arambula Cosio

Optimization of the CBSMAP Queueing Model

Kondrashova E. V., and Kashtanov V. A 69

A High Order Accurate MultiGrid Pressure Correction Algorithm for

Incompressible Navier-Stokes Equations

V. Mandikas, E Mathioudakis, E. Papadopoulou, and N.^

Kampanis

Comparative Study of Oversampling the Lossy Acoustic Signal Using

Estimate Wavelet Transform and Cubic Spline Interpolation

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Archit Yajnik 80

Considerations on the Galois Theory and Algebraic Solutions

Andrei Nicolaide 85

Hybrid Orthonormal Bernstein and Block-Pulse Functions for Solving

Fredholm Integral Equations

Khosrow Maleknejad, MohammadReza Mohsenyzadeh, and Elham^

Hashemizadeh

Application of Laplace Transform For Cryptographic Scheme

A. P. Hiwarekar 95

Graph Representations of Three-dimensional Chiral Objects

Ottilia Fulop, and Bela Barabas 101

Generalized Interaction Principle Implemented in the Kron's Method

Philippe Durand, Olivier Maurice, and Alain Reineix 103

Predicting Queues and Delays at Toll Plazas by Computer Simulation

(Case Study: Cililitan Toll Plaza, Jakarta)

Ahmad Munawar, and Agung Andriyanto 107

A Java Expression Evaluator for Nonlinear Programming

J. Matias, A. Correia, C. Serodio, C. Teixeira, and P. Mestre 111

Double Exponential Sine Nystrom Solution of the Urysohn Integral

Equations

Khosrow Maleknejad, Khadijeh Nedaiasl, and Bagher Moradi 116

Reducing the Congestion Control Problem of TCP/IP Wireless Networks

by using Pole Placement

Teresa Alvarez 120

Mathematical Modeling and Algorithms to Simulate The Economy'sBehavior

Sameh Abdelwahab Eisa, and Belal Mostafa Amin 128

Analysis of Stress-strain State of Diagonal Mines in Multilinked

Anisotropic Massif under the Actions of Elastic Waves

Lyazzat B. Atymtayeva, Zhailau K. Masanov, and Bagdat E.

Yagaliyeva

Orthonormal Decomposition of Third Rank Tensors and Applications

v

Cigdem Dinckal 139

An Arithmetic Approach to the General Two Water Jugs Problem

Yiu-Kwong Man 145

On the Stokes Flow over Ellipsoidal Type Bodies

Nino Khatiashvili, Kristine Pirumova, and David Janjgava 148

A Numerical Method for Solution of Second Order Nonlinear Parabolic

Equations on a Sphere

Yuri N. Skiba, and Denis M. Filatov 151

On the Solutions of First and Second Order Nonlinear Initial Value

Problems

Sita Charkrit 156

Influence of Slope Angle on Thermal Stability of Embankment in

Permafrost Regions

D.Q. Li, X. HUANG, F MING, and J. K. LIU 161

Spike Dynamics of FHN Neuron with Time Varying Parameters

Anindita Bhattacharjee, Mrinal Kanti Das, Naveen Kumar Bhatraju, and

Manabu Yuasa

A New Strain based Triangular Element with Drilling Rotation

Messaoud. Bourezane 173

An Novel Design of Solar System with Humidity to Water Conversion

Feature

AH H. A Alwaeli, and Hussein A Kazem 178

Placing a Liaison with Short Communication Lengths between Two

Members of the Same Level in an Organization Structure

Kiyoshi Sawada, and Hidefumi Kawakatsu 182

The Application of the Hybrid Method to Solving the Volterra Integro-differential Equation

G. Mehdiyeva, M. Imanova, and V. Ibrahimov 186

Possible Solutions of the Generalized Plane Deformation at the

Multilinked Rock Massif under the Actions of Elastic Waves

Lyazzat B. Atymtayeva 191

Numerical Solution of Fractional Integro-differential Equation by

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Using Cubic B-spline Wavelets

Khosrow Maleknejad, Monireh Nosrati Sahlan, and Azadeh Ostadi 196

Stochastic Optimal Control Problem for Switching Systems with

Controlled Diffusion Coefficients

Charkaz Aghayeva, and Qurban Abushov 202

An Improved Bound on Weak Independence Number of a Graph

R.S. Bhat, S.S. Kamath, and Surekha 208

Threshold of Isoperimetric Ratio based on Compressibility via

Invertible Affine Transformations

Toshio Suzuki, and Yuji Hatakeyama 211

Iterative Solution of Large Sparse Linear Systems Arising from

Application of Interior Point Method in Computational Geomechanics

Omid Kardani, Andrei V. Lyamin, and Kristian Krabbenhoft 216

Stability and Convergence of a Difference Scheme for a Singular

Cauchy Problem

Ademi Ospanova, and Leili Kussainova 222

Integral Equations in Cohesive Zones Modelling of Fracture in History

Dependent Materials

Layal Hakim, and Sergey Mikhailov 226

Creating Measured Cross Sectional File for CCHE2D for Flow and

Sediment Simulation of Tarbela Reservoir

M. Uzair Qamar 232

Fourier Approximation of Functions Conjugate to the Functions

Belonging to Weighted Lipschitz Class

Uaday Singh, and Shailesh Kumar Srivastava 236

Discontinuous Hermite Collocation and Diagonally Implicit RK3 for a

Brain Tumour Invasion Model

/. B. Athanasakis, M. G. Papadomanolaki, E. P. Papadopoulou, and Y. G

Saridakis

The Convergence Iterative Scheme for Quasi-variational Problems and

Fixed Point Problems

Yaowaluck Khongtham 247

Solving Semi-Explicit Index-1 DAE Systems using L-Stable Extended

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Block Backward Differentiation Formula with Continuous Coefficients

Olusheye. A. Akinfenwa, and Solomon. A. Okunuga 252

Ll-induced Performance Analysis and Sparse Controller Synthesis for

Interval Positive Systems

Xiaoming Chen, James Lam, Ping Li, and Zhan Shu 257

Infection Load Structured SI Model With Exponential Velocity And

External Source of Contamination

Antoine Perasso, and Ulrich Razafison 263

The 2013 International Conference of Computational

Statistics and Data Engineering

On Signal Restoration by Piecewise Monotonic Data Approximation

/. C. Demetriou, and V. Koutoulidis 268

Fast Frontal View Gait Authentication Based on the Statistical

Registration and Human Gait Modeling

Kosuke Okusa, and Toshinari Kamakura 274

On a Robust Estimator in Heteroscedastic Regression Model in the

Presence of Outliers

Habshah Midi, Sohel Rana, and A.H.M.R. Imon 280

Vector Representation of Context Networks of Latent Topics

Ondrej Hava, Miroslav Skrbek, and Pavel Kordik 286

Performance of a Bayesian Predictor-Based Procedure of an Additional

Trial After a Non-Significant Result

Takemi Yanagimoto, and Chizuru Kobayashi 291

Indoor Air Quality and Cardiovascular Effects in the Taiwanese

General Population: Generalized Additive Mixed Models Analysis

Wan-Yu Chuang, Lian~Yu Lin, and Kai~Jen Chuang 295

Factors influencing Progression Rate in Higher Education in Oman -

Data Engineering and Statistical Approach

Sunil Prakash, Dinesh Kumar Saini, and Lakshmi Sunil 299

Quality and Operation Management System for Steel Products through

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Multivariate Statistical Process Control

Hiroyasu Shigemori 305

Relationship among Poverty, Education Expenditure, and Education

Status: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan

Zahid Ahmad, and Tayyaba Batul 311

Clustering and Detection of Hub in a Complex Networks via the

Laplacian Matrix

Choongrak Kim, and Whasoo Bae 316

Phase Transition Models based on A N-Body Complex Statistics

David C. Ni 319

Structual Change Point Detection for Evolutional Networks

Sadamori Koujaku, Mineichi Kudo, Ichigaku Takigawa, and Hideyuki

Imai324

The 2013 International Conference of Financial

Engineering

Impact of Information and Knowledge Architectures for Systems

Management on Stability of Global Reserve Currency

Mario W. Cardullo, and Andrew P. Sage 330

GPU Acceleration of a Basket Option Pricing Engine

Sean Trainor, and Danny Crookes 337

A Simple Numerical Approach for Solving American Option Problems

Tzyy-Leng Horng, and Chih-Yuan Tien 342

Optimal Asset Allocation in the Turkish Electricity Market: Down-side

vs Semi-variance Risk Approach

Fazil GOKGOZ, and Mete Emin ATMACA 348

The 2013 International Conference of Information

Engineering

Delayed Switching Applied to Memristor Content Addressable Memory

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Cell

Wanlong Chen, Xiao Yang, and Frank Z. Wang 354

Hybrid Intelligent Model for Software Maintenance Prediction

Abdulrahman Ahmed Bobakr Baqais, Mohammad Alshayeb, and Zubair A.^

Baig

Design of a Recommender System for Web Based Learning

Lakshmi Sunil, and Dinesh K Saini 363

PNets - the Verification Tool based on Petri Nets

Miroslav Siebert, and Jana Flochova 369

The Effects of Product Information Signals to Product Uncertainty of

Agro-based Online Product Descriptions

Nor F. Abd Ghani, Huda Ibrahim, Nor A. Mohd. Noor, Nor I. Yusop, and^

Mohd K. Kasiran

Teaching Global Software Engineering: Planning and Preparation Using

a Bloom's Taxonomy

Mahmood Niazi 380

FACT: A Formative Assessment Criteria Tool for the Assessment of

Students' Programming Tasks

Rami Rashkovits, and liana Lavy 384

Multi-Viewpoints Semantic Annotation of XML Documents

Djama Ouahiba, and Boufaida Zizette 390

Electrical Quantities in Terms of the International System of Units

Hala M. Abdel Mageed, and All M. El-Rifaie 395

Some Numerical Representations on Biometric Identification System

Mariam B. Haroutunian, Arthur R. Muradyan, and Lilit A. Ter~

Vardanyan

Visualizing the Execution of Programming Worked-out Examples with

Portugol

Isabel C. Moura 404

Motivators of Adopting Social Computing in Global Software

Development: Initial Results

Mahmood Niazi, Sajjad Mahmood, Mohammad Alshayeb, Abdulrahman Ahmed

Bobakr Baqais, and Asif Qumer Gill

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The 2013 International Conference of Manufacturing

Engineering and Engineering Management

Using Project Six Sigma and Lean Concepts in Internal Logistics

Daniela L. An tunes, Sergio D. Sousa, and Eusebio Nunes 414

Stochastic Multi-item Lot Sizing for the Shareholder Wealth

Maximisation

X. J. Wang, and S. H. Choi 420

An Integrated QFD-DEA Framework with Imprecise Data for Supplier

Selection

E. Ertugrul Karsak, and Mehtap Dursun 426

Real-Life Vehicle Routing with Non-Standard Constraints

W. L. Lee 432

Logistics Network Simulation Design

Harsh Jagdish Saksena, Abhilash Saksena, Khyati Jain, and C. Mallika43o

Parveen

Transportation Demand Analysis of Coal from Hwange Coal Fields

Samson Mhlanga, Charles Mbohwa, and Jan H C Pre torius 443

A Methodology for Scheduling Robotic Flexible Assembly Cells Using

Fuzzy Logic and Simulation

K. Abd, K. Abhary, and R. Marian 449

Experimental Study of Performance and Emission Characteristics of a

Bio Dual Fuel Blends in Diesel Engine for Variation of Injection

Pressures

S. Mahalingam, P. Suresh Mohan Kumar, and R. V. Pranesh 455

Adoption of Standard Based Pricing Method for the Procurement of

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services in Malaysia

Ganiyu Amuda Yusuf, SaraJul Fikri Uohamed, Zakaria Mohd Yusof, and

Mohd Saidin Misnan

Workload Control and Order Release: The Influence of the Location of

Protective Capacity

Nuno 0. Fernandes, and S. CarmoSilva 465

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Implementation of a Logistics Process Improvement System -

a Case

Study

Eduardo J. Rodrigues. Paula A. Alexandrino, and Maria S.

Carvalho

Characterising the Effect of Springback on Mechanically Formed Steel

Plates

Esther T. Akinlabi, Kagisho Matlou, and Stephen A. Akinlabi..

Improving Warehouse Layout Design of a Chicken Slaughterhouse using

Combined ABC Class Based and Optimized Allocation Techniques

Korrakot Y. Tippayawong, Apichat Sopadang, and Patchanee

Pati tad

Information Behaviour Characteristics of Project Actors in

Organisation Management

Frank K. Dzokoto, Francis Edum-Fotwe, and Peter Demian

Latent Failures on Biodiesel Plants

Selva S. Rivera, Jorge E. Nunez Mc Leod, and Daniela R. Calvo

Solar Panel Optimization of a Parabolic Channel to Generate

Electrical Energy

Francisco D. Calvo, Francisco Calvo, V. M. Chapela, M. Judith Percino,

and Lileny Trinidad

Boron Suboxide Materials with Rare-earth Metal Oxide Additives

Oluwagbenga T. Johnson, Enoch N. Ogunmuyiwa, Iakovos Sigalas, and

Mathias Hermann

Spreadsheet Heuristic for Stochastic Demand Environments to Solve the

Joint Replenishment Problem

Buket Turkay, and S. Emre Alptekin

Stress Corrosion Cracking of a Mild Steel in Orange Juice

Ayo S. Afolabi, Tinyiko G. Ngwenya, Kazeem 0. Sanusi, and Ambali S.

Abdulkareem

The Impact of Culture in Enterprise Resource Planning System

Implementation

Light. Zaglago, Idisemi. Apulu, Craig. Chapman, and Hanifa

Shah

An Investigation of Dimensional Accuracy of Parts Produced by Three-

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Dimensional Printing

M. N. Islam, Brian Boswell, and A. Pramanik 522

Development of the Geometry and its Redesigning for a Special Shaped

Milling Cutter

Mohammed Rajik Khan, and Puneet Tandon 526

Life Cycle Assessment of a Coal-fired Old Thermal Power Plant

Charles Mbohwa 532

A Holistic Feasibility Study Framework to Determine Valuable Chain in

Palm Oil Industry

Dwi Indah Maryanie, Wahyudi Sutopo, and Yuniaristanto 542

Optimal Plan for Inspection and Maintenance of Structural Components

by Corrosion

Cesar Ortega-Estrada, Roobed Trejo, David De Leon, and Dante

Campos

Energy Management in the South African Sugar Industry

Charles Mbohwa 553

Ergonomic Assessment Methods for the Evaluation of Hand Held

Industrial Products: A Review

Dhananjay Singh Bisht, and Mohammed Rajik Khan 559

Regeneration of Used Engine Oil

Isah A. G., Abdulkadir M., Onifade, K. R., Musa U., Garba M. U., Bawa565

A. A, and Sam, Y

Maintenance Costs of a Pitch Control Device of a Wind Turbine

Mariana Carvalho, Eusebio Nunes, and Jose Telhada 569

Reagent Optimization across a UG2 Plant

Edison Muzenda, Ambali S. Abdulkareem, and Ayo S. Afolabi....

575

Evaluating the Performance of State University, National Important

Institute and Private Deemed Universities in Chennai (India) by using

Data Envelopment Analysis

R. V. Pranesh, A. John Rajan, and Kaja Bantha Navas 580

A Simulated Annealing Algorithm for Single Machine Scheduling Problem

with Release Dates, Learning and Deteriorating Effects

Sergio Fichera, Fulvio Cappadonna, Antonio Costa, and Alberto 584

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Fichera

Cost-Efficiency Method for Production Scheduling

Y. Mauergauz 587

The Status of Used Vegetable Oil (UVO) Biodiesel Production in South

Africa

Charles Mbohwa, and Alexander Mudiwakure 594

Comparative Study of Lean Manufacturing Tools Used in Manufacturing

Firms and Service Sector

Vasudev Krishnan, and C. Mallika Parveen 604

Using Clarke and Wright's Algorithm to Minimize the Machining Time of

Free-Form Surfaces in 3-Axis Milling

Djebali Sonia, Segonds Stephane, Redonnet Jean-Max, and Rubionnn

m 7609

Walter

Microstructural Development during Mechanical Forming of Steel Sheets

Stephen A. Akinlabi, and Esther T. Akinlabi 615

Macro and Micro Structural Characteristics of Dissimilar Friction

Stir Welded AA7075 T651-AA6061 T651 Butt Joint

S. Ravikumar, V. Seshagiri Rao, and R. V. Pranesh 621

Manufacture of 3D Mobius-Listing Models with a 3D Printer

V. M. Chapela, M. J. Percino, F. D. Calvo, F. Calvo, and Lileny

Trinidad

Three Component Cutting Force System Modeling and Optimization in

Turning of AISI D6 Tool Steel Using Design of Experiments and Neural

Networks

Nikolaos M. Vaxevanidis, John D. Kechagias, Nikolaos A. Fountas, and

Dimi trios E. Manolakos

On the Use of Quality Tools: A Case Study

Fabio A. Fernandes, Sergio D. Sousa, and Isabel Lopes 634

Design of a Support System for a Re-configured Milling Machine to

Achieve Friction Stir Welds

Esther T. Akinlabi, Adrian C. S. Levy, and Stephen A.

Akinlabi

Managing Complexity in Remanufacturing

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Sandra Seifert, Steffen Butzer, Hans-Henrik Westermann, and Rolf„Ar7

„ , 7647

Stemhilper

Adaptation and Optimization of Stochastic Airline Seat InventoryControl

Nicholas A. Nechval, Konstantin N. Nechval, Maris Purgailis, and Uldis,

.653

Rozevskis

Human Error on the Risk Reduction Actions during the NPP Maintenance

Jorge B. Nunez Mc Leod, and Selva S. Rivera 659

The Use of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Methodology in Product Design

Sheikh M. Shahrizal bin Mohd Rafique 664

Short-Run Multivariate Control Charts for Process Mean and

Variability

L. Jaupi, D. E. Herwindiati, Ph. Durand, and D. Ghorbanzadeh.

670

Investigating Performance Management in Postal Systems

Thabiso John Mokoena, and Charles Mbohwa 675

Road Transport Emission Inventory in a Regional Area by Using

Experimental Two-Wheelers Emission Factors

Paolo Iodice, and Adolfo Senatore 681

Dual-Axis Solar Tracking Controller Based on Fuzzy-Rules Emulated

Networks and Astronomical Yearbook Records

J. Armendariz, C. Ortega-Estrada, F. Mar-Luna, and E.686

Cesaretti

An Opportunistic Maintenance Decision of A Multi-Component System

Considering the Effect of Failures on Quality

Pravin P. Tambe, and Makarand S. Kulkarni 693

A Study on Fracture Behavior of Brazed Multicrystalline CBN Abrasive

Grains During Grinding

W. F. Ding, C. Y Yang, J. H. Xu, Q. Miao, Z. W. Liu, and J.

He6"

A Genetic Algorithm for Flexible Job Shop Scheduling

Imran A. Chaudhry, Abdul Munem Khan, and Abid All Khan 703

Design and Characterization of a Model Polythene Recycling Machine

for Economic Development and Pollution Control in Nigeria

xv

Gbasouzor Austine Ikechukwu, Ekwuozor S. C., and Owuama Keneddy

Chinedu709

Availability Performance Improvement by Using Autonomous Maintenance

- The Case of a Developing Country, Zimbabwe

Kumbi Mugwindiri, and Charles Mbohwa 715

Home Healthcare Worker Scheduling: A Group Genetic Algorithm Approach

M. Mutingi, and C. Mbohwa 721

Product Architecture and Technology Selection in Dynamic Business

Environment

A. Sabaleuski, F. M. Andrade Fires, and P. P. Camanho 726

A Goal Programming Approach for Assessing the Financial Risk of

Corporate Social Responsibility Programs in Agri-food Supply Chain

Network

Wahyudi Sutopo, Muhammad Hisjam, Yuniaristanto, and Bobby

Kurniawan

VOLUME II

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