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A comprehensive review on MXenes as new nanomaterials for degradation of hazardous pollutants: Deployment as heterogeneous sonocatalysis
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)MXene-based nanomaterials (MBNs) are two-dimensional materials that exhibit a series of sought after properties, including rich surface chemistry, adjustable bandgap structures, high electrical conductivity, hydrophobicity, ... -
A comprehensive review on the antiviral activities of chalcones
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2021 , Article)Some viral outbreaks have plagued the world since antiquity, including the most recent COVID-19 pandemic. The continuous spread and emergence of new viral diseases have urged the discovery of novel treatment options that ... -
A comprehensive review on the application of bioethanol/biodiesel in direct injection engines and consequential environmental impact
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article Review)Bioethanol/biodiesel are deemed a highly suitable alternative to conventional fuels in the near future due to their versatility in production techniques and operability. This paper examines the engine performance and ... -
A comprehensive review on the rheological behavior of imidazolium based ionic liquids and natural deep eutectic solvents
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article Review)The rheological behavior of a fluid is an important property that has a distinct impact on its flow conduct, which influence viscosity dependent phenomena and applications such as pumping, mass transfer rates, and ... -
A comprehensive review summarizing the recent biomedical applications of functionalized carbon nanofibers
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Article)Since the discovery and fabrication of carbon nanofibers (CNFs) over a decade ago, scientists foster to discover novel myriad potential applications for this material in both biomedicine and industry. The unique economic ... -
A comprehensive rheological study for a flowing polymer-based drilling fluid used for wellbore strengthening
( Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) , 2020 , Conference Paper)Loss circulation encountered in highly fractured formations, depleted reservoir, or HP/HT intervals is the root cause of many problems plaguing the oil and gas sector for many years. High pore pressure narrows the window ... -
A comprehensive systematic review of pharmacy perspectives on interprofessional education and collaborative practice
( Elsevier Inc. , 2018 , Article Review)Introduction: Pharmacists are key professionals in the collaborative working process and are integral members of the healthcare team. However, there is paucity of information regarding their perspectives towards interprofessional ... -
A Computation Offloading Incentive Mechanism with Delay and Cost Constraints under 5G Satellite-Ground IoV Architecture
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Article)The 5G Internet of Vehicles has become a new paradigm alongside the growing popularity and variety of computation-intensive applications with high requirements for computational resources and analysis capabilities. Existing ... -
A computational study on molecular structure and stability of tautomers of dipyrrole-based phenanthroline analogue
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)This work reports structure and stability of different tautomers of a newly-designed analogue of 1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione (the di-keto structure (DK) derived from 1H,8H-pyrrolo[3,2-g]indole (PI)) using quantum chemical ... -
A concept analysis scheme of simple stories for learning resources through extraction of domain-based multimedia elements
( International Association of Online Engineering , 2017 , Article)Children with special needs face major difficulties to understand the script of stories. They cannot comprehend the words' meaning properly. Instructors use different techniques to explain them. They read the script several ... -
A concise review on Solar still with parabolic trough collector
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2021 , Article Review)The enhancement of yield of solar still (SS) is viewed as very significant due to the production of the potable water. It is also considered as uncomplicated device for desalination. There is also no need for professional ... -
A Concubine in Early-Modern Egypt: The Example of Nafisa Khatun al-Muradiyya
( Brill Academic Publishers , 2016 , Article)This article portrays the life of Al-Sit Nafisa Khatun al-Muradiyya, originally taken captive in Georgia and sold into slavery in Cairo, who rises from life as a concubine to become the wife of the Mamluk leader Murad Bey ... -
A configuration of managerial assumptions and strategy: Toward a synthesis
( Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. , 2018 , Article)This paper investigates how management perception and business strategy fits with the choice of the marketing practice. The study employs a configuration approach from data that were collected using three case studies in ... -
A context-aware approach for long-term behavioural change detection and abnormality prediction in ambient assisted living
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)This research aims to describe pattern recognition models for detecting behavioural and health-related changes in a patient who is monitored continuously in an assisted living environment. The early anticipation of anomalies ... -
A continuum model with a percolation threshold and tunneling-assisted interfacial conductivity for carbon nanotube-based nanocomposites
( American Institute of Physics Inc. , 2014 , Article)A continuum model that possesses several desirable features of the electrical conduction process in carbon-nanotube (CNT) based nanocomposites is developed. Three basic elements are included: (i) percolation threshold, ... -
A control algorithm to increase the efficient operation of wind energy conversion systems under extreme wind conditions
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)This paper aims to increase the power production of gearless permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) based wind energy conversion systems (WECS) in strong (greater than 25 m/s) wind speed regions. In general, most ... -
A cooperative Q-learning approach for distributed resource allocation in multi-user femtocell networks
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)This paper studies distributed interference management for femtocells that share the same frequency band with macrocells. We propose a multi-agent learning technique based on distributed Q-learning, called subcarrier-based ... -
A cooperative Q-learning approach for online power allocation in femtocell networks
( IEEE , 2013 , Conference Paper)In this paper, we address the problem of distributed interference management of cognitive femtocells that share the same frequency range with macrocells using distributed multiagent Q-learning. We formulate and solve three ... -
A cost effectiveness analysis of salt reduction policies to reduce coronary heart disease in four Eastern Mediterranean countries
( Public Library of Science , 2014 , Article)Background: Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is rising in middle income countries. Population based strategies to reduce specific CHD risk factors have an important role to play in reducing overall CHD mortality. Reducing ... -
A cost-aware model for risk mitigation in Cloud computing systems
( IEEE Computer Society , 2016 , Conference Paper)Security is an important element in Cloud computing. Intruders may exploit clouds for their advantage. This paper presents a cost-aware model for risk mitigation in cloud computing systems. The proposed model is integrated ...
