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Control reconfiguration for multiple autonomous vehicles subject to actuator faults and disturbances
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)In this paper, control reconfiguration problem in a team of multi-agent systems subject to actuator faults and environmental disturbances is studied. The proposed distributed control strategy has the capability of being ... -
Control technique for enhancing the stable operation of distributed generation units within a microgrid
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)This paper describes a control technique for enhancing the stable operation of distributed generation (DG) units based on renewable energy sources, during islanding and grid-connected modes. The Passivity-based control ... -
Controllable synthesis of sodium titanates using facile ball milling method
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)In this study, we demonstrated a controllable synthesis of sodium titanates (Na2Ti6O13 and Na2Ti3O7) using simple mechanochemical (dry ball milling) method. Although the titanates were obtained after calcination, however, ... -
Controllably coated graphene oxide particles with enhanced compatibility with poly(ethylene-co-propylene) thermoplastic elastomer for excellent photo-mechanical actuation capability
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)This paper reports the utilization of the controllable coating via SI-ATRP technique as a promising approach for controlling stimuli-responsive capabilities of graphene oxide (GO) based nanocomposites. Various polymer ... -
Controlled design of PtPd nanodendrite ornamented niobium oxynitride nanosheets for solar-driven water splitting
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2018 , Article)Developing efficient photocatalysts for the water splitting reaction is crucial in a fuel cell reaction. Herein, we present a facile road-map for one-pot fabrication of PtPd nanodendrite (ND) ornamented niobium oxynitride ... -
Controlled Fabrication of Efficient Porous Multifunctional Nanocatalysts for The Gas Conversion Reactions to Usable Fuels: A Closer Step for Commercialization
(2020 , Master Thesis)Carbon-based (CNs) nanostructures attracted great attention in various conversion energy technologies, owing to their unique"physicochemical properties such as high surface area, abundant active sites, and stability. Herein, ... -
Controlled growth of Cu2O thin films by electrodeposition approach
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)Thin films of Cu2O comprised of wavelike surface characteristic of compact nanoparticles were synthesized using a facile and cost-effective electrodeposition approach. The distinct surface morphologies with well-aligned ... -
Controlled Prelithiation of Silicon Monoxide for High Performance Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Full Cells
( American Chemical Society , 2016 , Article)Despite the recent considerable progress, the reversibility and cycle life of silicon anodes in lithium-ion batteries are yet to be improved further to meet the commercial standards. The current major industry, instead, ... -
Controlled synthesis of carbon nitride-TiO<inf>2</inf> nanocomposites for prompt photocatalytic degradation of individual and mixed organic dyes at room temperature
( Springer Nature , 2020 , Article)Development of efficient and low-cost photocatalysts for the degradation of mixed organic dyes in water resources is of great importance in various industrial and environmental applications. Herein, we prepared organic-inorganic ... -
Controlled thermal oxidative crosslinking of polymers of intrinsic microporosity towards tunable molecular sieve membranes
( Nature Publishing Group , 2014 , Article)Organic open frameworks with well-defined micropore (pore dimensions below 2 nm) structure are attractive next-generation materials for gas sorption, storage, catalysis and molecular level separations. Polymers of intrinsic ... -
Controlling Error Propagation in Network-Coded Cooperative Wireless Systems
( IEEE , 2009 , Article)In cooperative communications, error propagation at relays degrades the diversity order of the system. To combat that effect, it has been suggested to implement a reliability threshold at the relay to control error ... -
Controlling higher education from a distance: using foucault’s governmentality to better understand accreditation
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2022 , Article)The Internationalization of Higher Education (IHE) has expanded significantly in quantity, scope, and complexity over the past two decades, advancing into a complex system able to influence and control numerous aspects of ... -
Controlling the biocorrosion of sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) on carbon steel using ZnO/chitosan nanocomposite as an eco-friendly biocide
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)In this report, interlinked chitosan-ZnO nanocomposite at 10% ZnO (CZNC-10) is successfully used as green biocide for biofilm control and reduction of biocorrosion on carbon steel material. It was found that 250 g/mL CZNC-10 ... -
Controlling the Interfacial Charge Polarization of MOF-Derived 0D–2D vdW Architectures as a Unique Strategy for Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysis
( American Chemical Society , 2022 , Article)The design of alternative earth-abundant van der Waals (vdW) nanoheterostructures for bifunctional oxygen evolution/reduction (OER/ORR) electrocatalysis is of paramount importance to fabricate energy-related devices. Herein, ... -
Controlling the sensing performance of rGO filled PVDF nanocomposite with the addition of secondary nanofillers
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)This study reports the synthesis and characterization of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanocomposites containing binary filler combination of reduced graphene oxide and titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotubes. The PVDF nanocomposite ... -
Controlling the trajectory of a flexible ultrathin endoscope for fully automated bladder surveillance
( IEEE , 2014 , Article)During cystoscopy, the urologist manually steers a cyst scope inside a patient's bladder to visually inspect the inner surface. Cystoscopies are performed as part of surveillance for bladder cancer, making it the most ... -
Controversial debates about workforce nationalisation: Perspectives from the Qatari higher education industry
( Taylor and Francis Group , 2023 , Article)Workforce nationalisation in the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) countries is a crucial challenge for their development plans. The current study explores controversial debates about workforce nationalisation to understand ... -
Controversy and Debate: Questionable utility of the relative risk in clinical research: Paper 1: A call for change to practice
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Background and Objectives In clinical trials, the relative risk or risk ratio (RR) is a mainstay of reporting of the effect magnitude for an intervention. The RR is the ratio of the probability of an outcome in an ... -
Convection In A Rotating Fluid Over A Sloping Bottom, With Application To The Arabian Gulf
( Qatar University , 1992 , Article)Convective motions over a sloping bottom driven by evaporation and freshening are investigated by integrating the complete momentum and mass conservation equations. The problem is posed as an initial value problem in a ... -
A convenient synthesis of Carbocyclic fused Thieno [2,3-b] Pyridines and Carbocyclic fused IH-Pyrazolo [3,4-b] Pyridines
( Qatar University , 2001 , Article)A synthesis of Carbocyclic fused thieno [2,3-b] pyridines and carbocyclic fused 1H- pyrazolo [3,4-b] pyridines utilizing car-bocyclic fused 2(lh)-pyridinethiones as starting components is described. The structures of the ...