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Nano-scale moisture damage evaluation of carbon nanotube-modified asphalt
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
© 2018 Elsevier Ltd In addition to polymer modification, the use of nanomaterials to improve different asphalt properties has recently been found to be beneficial. However, the potential of nanomaterials in pavement ...
Cleaning of ceramic membranes for produced water filtration
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
© 2018 Elsevier B.V. The application of ceramic microfiltration membranes to the tertiary treatment of produced water from an Arabian Gulf oilfield has been studied using a dedicated pilot plant. Studies were based on a ...
Statistical and optimize of lattice structures with selective laser melting (SLM) of Ti6AL4V material
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Springer Verlag
, 2018 , Article)
© 2018, Springer-Verlag London Ltd., part of Springer Nature. This paper investigates the properties of titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V) lattice structures fabricated via selective laser melting (SLM). Response surface method (RSM) ...
Unipolar Single Reference Multicarrier Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation Based 7-level Inverter with Reduced Number of Semiconductor Switches for Renewable Energy Applications
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
In the present scenario of increasing power demand and depletion of fossil fuel results in the research advancements in the field of renewable energy sources. Among various types of renewable energy sources, photovoltaic ...
Novel design for thermal management of PV cells in harsh environmental conditions
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MDPI AG
, 2018 , Article)
The abundance of solar energy is a blessing in the Arabian Peninsula, where more than 2000 kWh/m2 density has been recorded annually. This has resulted in sincere consideration of PV harvesting in the energy matrix and ...
Cholinergic and dopaminergic neuronal differentiation of human adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells.
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Wiley
, 2018 , Article)
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent cells that can differentiate into various cell types such as cartilage, bone, and fat cells. Recent studies have shown that induction of MSCs in vitro by growth factors including ...
Wind power smoothing using demand response of electric vehicles
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Large penetrations of wind power is prevented in most power systems, mainly because it is highly stochastic. One important aspect of this uncertainty is the large power gradients that wind farms may ...
The Practice Of City Planning And Design In The Gulf Region: The Case Of Abu Dhabi, Doha And Manama
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ArchNet
, 2018 , Article)
This research study explores the Arabian Gulf region’s practice of city planning and design in response to the active forces of globalization. The focused scope of analysis is justified by the commonalities that unite the ...
Real-time automated image segmentation technique for cerebral aneurysm on reconfigurable system-on-chip
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
© 2018 Elsevier B.V. Cerebral aneurysm is a weakness in a blood vessel that may enlarge and bleed into the surrounding area, which is a life-threatening condition. Therefore, early and accurate diagnosis of aneurysm is ...
Livability and Urban Quality of the Souq Waqif in Doha (State of Qatar)
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Scholars Middle East Publishers
, 2018 , Article)
Doha, the capital city of the State of Qatar, has undergone rapid economic
growth and urbanization over the past 20 years. In contrast with developed countries,
where sustainable development has been implemented on a ...