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Optimization of energy pile conductance using finite element and fractional factorial design of experiment
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2018 , Conference Paper)In Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP), Energy Piles pose as heat exchangers that transfer the heat from the buildings to the shallow ground lower temperature in order to decrease the energy consumption whilst cooling the ... -
Optimization of physicochemical and dielectric features in the conductive copolymers of aniline and 2-aminophenol
( Springer Verlag , 2019 , Article)The current exploration emphasizes improving the solubility and thermal characteristics of the homopolymers–polyaniline and poly-2-aminophenol via copolymerization technique with simultaneous optimization of conductivity ... -
Optimization of piezoelectric sensor-actuator for plate vibration control using evolutionary computation: Modeling, simulation and experimentation
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Article)The development of lightweight, stronger, and more flexible structures has received the utmost interest from many researchers. For this reason, piezoelectric materials, with their inherent electromechanical coupling, have ... -
Optimization of reliability and maintenance of liquefaction system on FLNG terminals using Markov modelling
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2014 , Article)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to optimize system redundancy and maintenance intervals of a propane pre-cooled mixed refrigerant (C3MR) liquefaction process on floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) export platforms. ... -
Optimization-based very large-scale neighborhood search for generalized assignment problems with location/allocation considerations
( INFORMS Inst.for Operations Res.and the Management Sciences , 2016 , Article)This paper introduces a novel class of generalized assignment problems with location/allocation considerations that arises in several applications including retail shelf space allocation. We consider a set of items where ... -
An optimized CT-dense agent perfusion and micro-CT imaging protocol for chick embryo developmental stages.
( BMC , 2024 , Article)Compared to classical techniques of morphological analysis, micro-CT (μ-CT) has become an effective approach allowing rapid screening of morphological changes. In the present work, we aimed to provide an optimized micro-CT ... -
Optimized intake manifold designs and their effects on the operation and emissions of a gas-to-liquid diesel engine
( American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) , 2020 , Conference Paper)Two simultaneous strategies have been used in this work to reduce the diesel engine emissions. First, using novel manifold designs to generate strong turbulence and improve the fuel-air mixing inside the cylinder. The ... -
Optimized statistical parameters of acoustic emission signals for monitoring of rolling element bearings
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2016 , Article)Acoustic emission (AE) signal generated from artificial defects in rolling element bearings are investigated using experimental measurements in this paper. Rolling element bearings are crucial parts of many machines and ... -
Optimizing multi-objective dynamic facility location decisions within green distribution network design
( Elsevier , 2014 , Conference Paper)Despite the surge of sustainable economic development which inspires corporations to optimize investment on environmental-friendly infrastructural facilities, limited pragmatic evidences are observed in product-service ... -
Optimizing national resource usage through the integration of University shuttle service with the public rail: The case study in Qatar University
( IEOM Society , 2018 , Conference Paper)Qatar University is the largest public educational institution in the State of Qatar. The university community has diverse committed faculty who not only teaching but also conducting research studies contributing actively ... -
Optimizing university campus shuttle bus congestion focusing on system effectiveness and reliability: A combined modeling based-routing approach
( IEOM Society , 2021 , Conference Paper)Increased vehicular queuing inside universities has amounted to pressing concerns for staff and students, distorting their time schedules to reach classes and office buildings on time. This paper attempts to alter the ... -
Osteopontin: A Promising Therapeutic Target in Cardiac Fibrosis
( NLM (Medline) , 2019 , Article)Osteopontin (OPN) is recognized for its significant roles in both physiological and pathological processes. Initially, OPN was recognized as a cytokine with pro-inflammatory actions. More recently, OPN has emerged as a ... -
Oxygen generating polymeric nano fibers that stimulate angiogenesis and show efficient wound healing in a diabetic wound model
( Dove Medical Press Ltd. , 2020 , Article)Introduction: Diabetic wounds are challenging to treat due to a wide range of pathophysiological changes. Hypoxia is one of the predominant contributing factors of poor vascularization and chronicity in diabetic wounds. ... -
p53 signaling in cancer progression and therapy
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2021 , Article)The p53 protein is a transcription factor known as the "guardian of the genome" because of its critical function in preserving genomic integrity. The TP53 gene is mutated in approximately half of all human malignancies, ... -
Parametric Estimation from Empirical Data Using Particle Swarm Optimization Method for Different Magnetorheological Damper Models
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Article)The nonlinearity behaviour of magnetorheological fluid (MRF) can be described using a number of established models such as Bingham and Modified Bouc-Wen models. Since these models require the identification of model ... -
Parametric study of radial functionally graded femoral prostheses with different geometries
( Kluwer Academic Publishers , 2015 , Article)Due to complex loading and chemical conditions of the human body, the artificial replacements of the body organs demand materials with superior characteristics. Therefore, recently using composite materials have gained a ... -
Parcel delivery by vehicle and drone
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2019 , Article)We investigate a single-vehicle parcel delivery problem in which customers may be served either by the vehicle or by a portable companion drone launched from the vehicle. The problem may be viewed as a Traveling Salesman ... -
Pareto-front analysis of a monotonie PI control law for slip suppression in a robotic manipulator
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2018 , Conference Paper)This paper presents a novel slip-suppression controller for a two-fingered robotic manipulator, where the goal is to minimize the slip distance without using excessive force. To do this, we consider monotonic PI (MPI) ... -
Passive pre-cooling potential for reducing building air-conditioning loads in hot climates
( American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) , 2014 , Conference Paper)A major source of energy consumption in the building sector is the extensive use of Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems to meet the rising demands for indoor comfort. Advancements in reducing cooling ... -
Pavement condition analysis via vehicle mounted accelerometer data
( International Islamic University Malaysia-IIUM , 2020 , Article)Road anomalies and irregularities such as potholes and uneven surfaces are a common hazard in South East Asia and developing countries. Such hazards pose a threat to the safety and well-being of both civilians going about ...