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Recent developments in air-trapped superhydrophobic and liquid-infused slippery surfaces for anti-icing application
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Article Review)
Anti-icing coating is one of the recent hot topics in industrial applications as well as from the academic viewpoint. Icing is one of the major problem on various substrates such as glass windows in buildings as well as ...
Effects of superelastic nano-NiTi additions on electroless Ni –P coating properties under bending
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Article)
Electroless Ni –P-nano-NiTi composite coatings have been shown to toughen the brittle Ni –P matrix through transformation toughening, crack bridging and deflection, and micro-cracking. In this study, electroless Ni –P-nano-NiTi ...
Investigation and performance analysis of water-diesel emulsion for improvement of performance and emission characteristics of partially premixed charge compression ignition (PPCCI) diesel engines
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
Partially premixed charge compression ignition (PPCCI) engine is a promising technique as compared with the conventional diesel engine. The present research paper shows the use of water-diesel emulsion at varying concentrations ...
Optimization of magnesium recovery from reject brine for reuse in desalination post-treatment
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
In this work, the recovery of magnesium from desalination reject brine through reaction with ammonia has been evaluated and statistically optimized using response surface methodology. The process is based on precipitation ...
Investigating the impact of dynamic merge control strategies on driving behavior on rural and urban expressways – A driving simulator study
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
Harsh decelerations and abrupt lane changes of drivers on the outer expressway lane in response to merging platoon vehicles from on-ramps increase the crash- and congestion risk on expressways. Several merge control ...
Speed perception and actual speed in a driving simulator and real-world: A validation study
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
Background: Driving simulators have become an effective research tool in traffic safety, but the validity of results obtained in simulated environments remains a debated issue of high importance. Objective: The objective ...
The relation between driving errors and executive functioning in intellectually able young novice drivers with autism
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
Driving is a complex, goal-directed task. ASD can be related to impairments in executive functioning (EF), which may interfere with driving. This study aimed to investigate (1) if 16 young novice drivers with ASD exhibited ...
Traffic safety culture of professional drivers in the State of Qatar
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Article)
Professional drivers play a significant role within the traffic system of the State of Qatar. With developing infrastructure, the need for professional drivers is growing. However, knowledge is lacking about their perception ...