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Forward osmosis feasibility and potential future application for desalination
( Elsevier , 2018 , Book chapter)Forward Osmosis has been intensively investigated for seawater desalination in the past decade. However, the application of technology is still limited apart from a number of pilot and small commercial plants. Initially, ... -
Fouling mitigation strategies for different foulants in membrane distillation
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Providing clean water to a rapidly growing population is an issue that is currently getting lots of attention to offer a sustainable solution for water scarcity. Membrane distillation (MD) is one of the latest technologies ... -
Fouling suppression in submerged membrane bioreactors by obstacle dielectrophoresis
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)Submerged membrane bioreactor (MBR) is currently believed to be an efficient biological treatment for reusing and recovering wastewater to extenuate the ever increasing water scarcity crisis. To mitigate the main problem, ... -
Fouling suppression in submerged membrane bioreactors by obstacle dielectrophoresis
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)Submerged membrane bioreactor (MBR) is currently believed to be an efficient biological treatment for reusing and recovering wastewater to extenuate the ever increasing water scarcity crisis. To mitigate the main problem, ... -
Four-Arm Three-Phase Modular Multilevel Converter (4A-TPMMC)
( Taylor and Francis Inc. , 2017 , Article)In this paper a Four-Arm Three-Phase MMC (4A-TPMMC)-based DC-AC converter is proposed. The proposed converter generates a three-phase output voltage using a lower number of components, which reduces the converter complexity ... -
Four-switch three-phase SEPIC-based inverter
( IEEE , 2014 , Article)Four-switch three-phase (FSTP) inverter has been proposed as an innovative inverter design to reduce the cost, complexity, size, and switching losses of the DC-AC conversion system. Traditional FSTP inverter usually operates ... -
FPGA for 5G: Re-configurable hardware for next generation communication
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Article)Next generation communication relies on standardized protocols, heterogeneous architectures and advanced technologies that are envisioned to bring ubiquitous and seamless connectivity. This evolution of communication will ... -
FPGA implementation of a hardware XTEA light encryption engine in co-design computing systems
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Conference Paper)In the era of viruses and hackers targeting high-tech information transported across the Internet, security is becoming a paramount goal. A cryptographic system is a method of hiding information where only the person owning ... -
FPGA implementation of DWT EEG data compression for wireless body sensor networks
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Conference Paper)Wireless body sensor networks (WBSN) provide an appreciable aid to patients who require continuous care and monitoring. One key application of WBSN is mobile health (mHealth) for continuous patient monitoring, acquiring ... -
FPGA Implementation of Orthogonal Matching Pursuit for Compressive Sensing Reconstruction
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2015 , Article)In this paper, we present a novel architecture based on field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) for the reconstruction of compressively sensed signal using the orthogonal matching pursuit (OMP) algorithm. We have analyzed ... -
Fractional factorial design model for seismic performance of RC bridge piers retrofitted with steel-reinforced polymer composites
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)This study explores the effects of key design parameters on the performance of seismically deficient rectangular cross-section reinforced concrete (RC) bridge piers strengthened with steel-reinforced polymer (SRP) composites. ... -
Fractional low order cyclostationary-based spectrum sensing in cognitive radio networks
( Springer Verlag , 2015 , Conference Paper)In this paper, we study the problem of cyclostationary spectrum sensing in cognitive radio networks based on cyclic properties of linear modulations. For this purpose, we use fractional order of observations in cyclic ... -
Fractional-order controllers for stick-slip vibration mitigation in oil well drill-strings
( SAGE , 2021 , Article)Drillstring–borehole interaction can produce severely damaging vibrations. An example is stick–slip vibration, which negatively affects drilling performance, tool integrity and completion time, and costs. Attempts to ... -
Fracture Analysis of a Special Cracked Lap Shear (CLS) Specimen with Utilization of Virtual Crack Closure Technique (VCCT) by Finite Element Methods
( Springer New York LLC , 2017 , Article)Some of the most important characteristics due to a fracture investigation of a special specimen are taken into account. Debonding considerations for a composite/steel cracked lap shear (CLS) specimen by utilization of ... -
A framework for construction workspace management: A serious game engine approach
( 2012 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering , 2012 , Conference Paper)Construction workspace is regarded as one of the main constraints on construction sites. Construction workspaces are generally difficult to proactively plan and manage due to the dynamic nature of a site where workspace ... -
Framework for Design under Uncertainty Including Inherent Safety, Environmental Assessment, and Economic Performance of Chemical Processes
( American Chemical Society , 2019 , Article)Typically, analysis and design of chemical processes is carried out considering average values of inherently uncertain data that pertain to key design and process variables that shape its performance. In this work, a ... -
Framework for development of cognitive technology for children with hearing impairments
( IEEE , 2015 , Conference Paper)The main aim of this study is to investigate the needs of people with HI in the Arab world, and propose a system design that would help alleviate the challenges they face. The system design is centered on Arabic-based ... -
Framework for Energy-Efficient Building Envelope Design Optimization Tool
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2018 , Article)© 2018 American Society of Civil Engineers. Multiple energy-simulation programs have recently been developed. Most of these programs utilize thermodynamic equations and the mechanical characteristics, loadings, and temperature ... -
A Framework for Enhancing the Spatial Urban Form of Informal Economies in India: The Case of Krishna Rajendra Market, Bangalore
( SAGE , 2021 , Article)The International Monetary Fund estimates that the Indian economy contributes over 8% to the global gross domestic product (GDP), making India the fifth largest economy in the world. However, the formal and informal sectors ... -
A framework for evaluating campus facility management performance in light of project critical success factors using a multidimensional fuzzy logic approach
( Emerald Publishing , 2023 , Article)Purpose: This paper aims to present the development of a holistic campus facility management (CFM) performance assessment framework that incorporates a fuzzy logic approach and integrates a comprehensive set of key factors ...