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Evaluation of thermal comfort and cooling performance of residential buildings in arid climates
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2013 , Conference Paper)In this paper, a parametric study on the thermal comfort and cooling performance of residential buildings is reported. The study was carried out in the hot arid climatic conditions of Qatar. The influence of diurnal variation ... -
Evaluation of thermal history and defect in friction stir processing of as-cast magnesium AZ91
( Trans Tech Publications Ltd , 2018 , Conference Paper)Friction stir processing (FSP) is a thermos-mechanical process for modifying the microstructural and material properties of metals. FSP also can be used for mechanical alloying and producing metal matrix composites. Due ... -
EXACT AND HEURISTIC APPROACHES FOR MAXIMIZING FLOWS IN UAV-ENABLED WIRELESS CELLULAR NETWORKS WITH MULTI-HOP BACKHAULS
( EDP Sciences , 2024 , Article)This paper investigates the problem of data routing in backhaul networks using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to relay data from Small Cells (SCs) to the core network. The objective is to maximize the total fulfilled ... -
Exact approaches for routing capacitated electric vehicles
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)We investigate a variant of the standard Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem (CVRP), where each vehicle is powered exclusively by electricity stored in its rechargeable battery. Consequently, each vehicle should visit not ... -
Exact methods for the quay crane scheduling problem when tasks are modeled at the single container level
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)The scheduling of quay cranes (QCs) to minimize the handling time of a berthed vessel is one of the most important operations in container terminals as it impacts the terminal's overall productivity. In this paper, we ... -
Exact solution methods for a generalized assignment problem with location/allocation considerations
( INFORMS Inst.for Operations Res.and the Management Sciences , 2016 , Article)We investigate modeling approaches and exact solution methods for a generalized assignment problem with location/allocation (GAPLA) considerations. In contrast with classical generalized assignment problems, each knapsack ... -
Exome sequencing of glioblastoma-derived cancer stem cells reveals rare clinically relevant frameshift deletion in MLLT1 gene
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2022 , Article)Background: Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a heterogeneous CNS neoplasm which causes significant morbidity and mortality. One reason for the poor prognostic outcome of GBM is attributed to the presence of cancer stem ... -
Exosomes: Multiple-targeted multifunctional biological nanoparticles in the diagnosis, drug delivery, and imaging of cancer cells
(2020 , Article)Exosomes are biological nanoparticles (30−150 nm) secreted in the extracellular area from all of cells, that mediate intercellular message. Exosomes act as the carriers for numerous proteins, DNAs, RNAs and cell-signaling ... -
Experimental analysis of additively manufactured thin-walled heat-treated circular tubes with slits using AlSi10Mg alloy by quasi-static axial crushing test
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)In this study, additively manufactured aluminum thin-walled tubes with different slit dimensions are proposed to improve energy absorption efficiency. A total of 18 samples, which varied in the number of slits, slit length, ... -
Experimental analysis of water evaporation losses in cooling towers using filters
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Water evaporation losses in cooling towers account for considerable amount of fresh water consumption, which calls for proven and economically viable technologies to address this problem. The use of filters mounted on to ... -
Experimental and numerical investigation of damping in a hybrid automotive damper combining viscous and multiple-impact mechanisms
( SAGE , 2022 , Article)One of the least investigated approaches in passive vibration control is the possibility of combining different types of dampers that use different damping principles. Such a combination process, if wisely designed and ... -
An experimental and numerical investigation of the effects of the diaphragm pressure ratio and its position on a heated shock tube performance
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2022 , Article)The main purpose of this work was to investigate the performance of heated shock tube (ST) with different pressure ratios and diaphragm positions numerically and experimentally. The numerical model was developed to simulate ... -
Experimental and numerical investigations on axial crushing of square cross-sections tube with vertical wave
( Techno-Press , 2020 , Article)In this paper, wavy square absorbers were experimentally and numerically investigated. Numerical simulations were performed with LS-Dyna software on 36 wavy absorbers and their crushing properties were extracted and compared ... -
Experimental and theoretical studies on axially crushed corrugated metal tubes
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)In this paper, crushing behaviors of tube with shallow and deep corrugation are experimentally and theoretically examined under axial loading condition. Three types of specimens were tested under quasi static axial loading. ... -
Experimental characterization of a tactile sensor for surgical applications
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2018 , Conference Paper)© 2018 IEEE. This paper presents an improved piezoelectric sensor fabricated using reduced graphene oxide (rGO)-filled polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) elastomer composite that is able to sense the linear force applied onto its ... -
Experimental detection of localized surface defects in ball bearings using vibration analysis
( Canadian Acoustical Association , 2019 , Conference Paper)This study aimed at the monitoring of bearing health condition, based on vibration measurement. For that purpose, small circular defects were seeded on outer and inner rings of similar bearings, by using the principle of ... -
Experimental determination and computational fluid dynamics predictions of pressure loss in close-coupled elbows (RP-1682)
( Taylor and Francis Inc. , 2017 , Article)An experimental program was implemented to study pressure losses in HVAC duct systems associated with 305 mm (12 in.) diameter close-coupled round five-gore elbows. The goal of this program was to experimentally verify a ... -
Experimental investigation and artificial intelligence-based modeling of the residual impact damage effect on the crashworthiness of braided Carbon/Kevlar tubes
( Elsevier , 2020 , Other)Fiber reinforced plastic composites are promising candidates for building the next generation of automotive and aircraft structures. However, these materials are sensitive to any potential impact, which may cause matrix ... -
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION AND HEAT TRANSFER ANALYSIS OF INNOVATIVE THERMAL MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEM COMPARED TO ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR
( American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) , 2022 , Conference Paper)The current electric refrigeration and air condition systems are major causes for ozone depletion and global warming. These systems consume large percent of the worldwide gross production of electricity (around 17%). ... -
Experimental Investigation and Uncertainty Prediction of the Load-Carrying Capacity of Composite Double Hat for Lattice Core Sandwich Panels Using Artificial Neural Network
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Conference Paper)Carbon fiber reinforced composites are promising candidates for building advanced multifunctional structures with superior properties that are suitable for the next generation of automotive and aircraft applications. This ...