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Datasets for recognition of aggressive interactions of children toward robotic toys
( Elsevier , 2021 , Other)The data is related to unwanted interactions between a person and a small robotic toy based on acceleration sensor embedded within the robotic toy. Three toys were considered namely, a stuffed panda, a stuffed robot, and ... -
Deep Learning Assisted Automated Assessment of Thalassaemia from Haemoglobin Electrophoresis Images
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Haemoglobin (Hb) electrophoresis is a method of blood testing used to detect thalassaemia. However, the interpretation of the result of the electrophoresis test itself is a complex task. Expert haematologists, specifically ... -
Deep Learning for Reliable Classification of COVID-19, MERS, and SARS from Chest X-ray Images
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an extremely contagious and quickly spreading coronavirus infestation. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), which outbreak in 2002 ... -
Deformation modes and crashworthiness energy absorption of sinusoidally corrugated tubes manufactured by direct metal laser sintering
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Thin-walled structures are used for crashworthiness energy absorption applications such as automobile vehciles and aircraft. Structures of sinusoidally corrugated profiles were of great interest because of their ability ... -
Design and analysis of flexible joints for a robust 3d printed prosthetic hand
( IEEE Computer Society , 2019 , Conference Paper)In war-affected regions in the world, limb loss is one of the leading injuries. The need for low-cost, low-maintenance prostheses arises. The rapid developments in 3D printing allows us to investigate robotic or prosthetic ... -
Design and efficiency evaluation of a new wearable device for multi-degree suppression of hand pathological tremor
( SAGE , 2023 , Article)Sufferers of onset upper limb tremors find difficulty performing daily tasks due to rapid involuntary movements. Traditional treatments being offered help alleviate symptoms but are costly and can be invasive. Wearable ... -
Design and numerical study of the integration of omnidirectional shroud with vertical axis wind turbine
( Institution of Engineering and Technology , 2014 , Conference Paper)The integration of a vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) with the novel omni-directional shroud is proposed. It consists of the upper wall, lower wall and an array of 5 guide-vanes. Wind from all directions is collected ... -
DESIGN AND UTILIZATION OF A LOW-COST FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING CELL
( IEEE , 1988 , Conference Paper)This paper describes how to establish and efficiently utilize a low-cost Flexible Manufacturing (FM) cell for education, light machining and assembly operations. The cell comprises a microcomputer, manufacturing workstations, ... -
Design and verification of a flexible device for steering a tethered capsule endoscope in the stomach
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Conference Paper)Capsule endoscopy is a good method of gastric cancer diagnosis that has some advantages over conventional endoscopy, such as providing reliable results without substantial discomfort to patients. However, lack of capsule ... -
Design challenges of agricultural greenhouses in hot and arid environments - A review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article Review)Protected Agriculture (PA) presents a sustainable solution for food production in hot and arid environments. Harsh climate and the water deficit are obstacles to all year round cultivation. The greenhouse design should ... -
Design development of aggregates cooling systems for hot weather concreting
( Springer Netherlands , 2015 , Article)Using hot aggregates, in concrete production, results in a drop in compressive strength of the produced concrete. Various methods have been proposed for cooling concrete aggregates. This paper proposes new two designs for ... -
Design for sustainable manufacturing: Approach, implementation, and assessment
( MDPI AG , 2018 , Article Review)The implementation of sustainable systems is an essential requirement in modern manufacturing, in order to minimize the environmental and health concerns, and conserves energy and natural resources. The sustainable ... -
Design of composite rectangular tubes for optimum crashworthiness performance via experimental and ANN techniques
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)This paper examines the crashworthiness performance of composite rectangular tubes using experimental and artificial neural network (ANN) techniques. Based on experimentally obtained values of different crashworthiness ... -
Design of thin wall structures for energy absorption applications: Enhancement of crashworthiness due to axial and oblique impact forces
(2013 , Article)This paper describes a computationally aided design process of a thin wall structure subject to dynamic compression in both axial and oblique directions. Several different cross sectional shapes of thin walled structures ... -
Design of Titanium Alloy Femoral Stem Cellular Structure for Stress Shielding and Stem Stability: Computational Analysis
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)The main objective of this study is to design titanium alloy femoral stems with cubic porous structures that will be able to reduce stress shielding and promote stem stability. These porous structure designs were introduced ... -
Designing and performance evaluation of polyelectrolyte multilayered composite smart coatings
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)This work reports the synthesis of polyelectrolyte microcapsules and its effect on the anti-corrosion performance of polymeric coating applied on steel substrates. In situ polymerization technique was used for the synthesis ... -
Detailed velocity profiles in close-coupled elbows-Measurements and computational fluid dynamics predictions (RP-1682)
( Taylor and Francis Inc. , 2017 , Article)This article presents a systematic study to measure detailed velocity profiles in close-coupled five-gore elbows having nominal diameters of 305�mm (12 in) and turning radii r/D = 1.5, and to, likewise, predict the velocity ... -
Determination and selecting the optimum thickness of insulation for buildings in hot countries by accounting for solar radiation
( Elsevier , 2004 , Article)Determination and selecting the optimum thickness of insulation is the prime interest of many engineering applications. One of those applications is insulating buildings with an appropriate insulation. Calculations have ... -
Developing condensing-frosting performance maps for a variable speed air source heat pump (ASHP) for frosting suppression
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)For a space heating ASHP unit, frosting on its outdoor coil would adversely impact its normal operation, requiring frequent defrosting and resulting in low operating efficiency and poor indoor thermal comfort. It has been ... -
Developing Polyaniline Filled Isoprene Composite Fibers by Electrospinning: Effect of Filler Concentration on the Morphology and Glass Transition
( Pleiades Publishing , 2019 , Article)Abstract: Sub micron and nano level fibers are produced from the polymer melts by applying an external electric field during electrospinning; however very few studies are reported on elastomer scaffolds formed by this ...