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Properties enhancement of Ni-P electrodeposited coatings by the incorporation of nanoscale Y 2 O 3 particles
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
In this study the influence of nanoscale Y 2 O 3 particles on structural, morphological, mechanical and the elemental composition of Ni-P coatings have been investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), microhardness, ...
Comprehensive analysis of cancers of unknown primary for the biomarkers of response to immune checkpoint blockade therapy
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Background: Cancer of unknown primary (CUP) accounts for approximately 3% of all malignancies. Avoiding immune destruction is a major cancer characteristic and therapies aimed at immune checkpoint blockade are in use for ...
New solitary wave and multiple soliton solutions for fifth order nonlinear evolution equation with time variable coefficients
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
In this paper, we investigate the multiple soliton solutions and multiple singular soliton solutions of a class of the fifth order nonlinear evolution equation with variable coefficients of t using the simplified bilinear ...
Congestion-aware core mapping for Network-on-Chip based systems using betweenness centrality
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
Network congestion poses significant impact on application performance and network throughput in Network-on-Chip (NoC) based systems. Efficient core mapping can significantly reduce the network contention and end-to-end ...
A HVDC shunt tap based on unidirectional hybrid modular DC-DC converter with simultaneous charging and sequential discharging of capacitors
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
In this paper, a new HVDC shunt tap is proposed. The proposed configuration consists of a unidirectional hybrid modular DC-DC converter followed by a voltage source converter for DC-AC conversion to feed a local AC network ...
Development of cost-effective composite repair system for oil/gas pipelines
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Fiber-reinforced composite repairs are becoming widely used as an alternative to the installation of welded, full-encirclement sleeves for repair of oil and gas transmission/transportation pipelines. The primary advantage ...
Spectrum of mutations of familial hypercholesterolemia in the 22 Arab countries.
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an inherited genetic disorder of lipid metabolism characterized by a high serum LDL-cholesterol profile and xanthoma formation, and FH increases the risk of premature atherosclerosis ...
Comparison of 2D triangular C-grid shallow water models
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
An ideal two-dimensional (2D) shallow water model should be able to simulate correctly various types of waves including pure gravity and inertia-gravity waves. In this paper, two different triangular C-grid methods are ...
Design and performance investigation of a novel absorption ice-making system using waste heat recovery from flue gases of air to air heat pump
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Nowadays, different renewable sources and energy storages are attracting world attention due to the major concerns about the excessive emissions and global energy crisis. Hence, this paper studies design and optimal ...
Beneficial effect of shot peening on steamside oxidation of 300-series austenitic steels: An electrochemical study
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
The formation of a protective oxide ensures the good corrosion resistance of austenitic steels in high temperature steam. However after long-term interaction even the protective oxide may tend to exfoliate and cause ...