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Nature-inspired cellular structure design for electric vehicle battery compartment: Application to crashworthiness
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)This paper discusses the potential of using lightweight nature-inspired cellular structured designs as energy absorbers in crashworthiness applications for electric vehicles (EV). As EVs are becoming popular with their ... -
Navigating Cyclone Threats: A Forecast Approach Using Water Streams’ Physical Characteristics as an Indicator to Predict High Risk Potential Areas in the Sultanate of Oman
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Tropical cyclone is a natural disaster phenomenon that is considered one of the main challenges for human populations in many countries across the globe. This study investigates the Tropical Cyclone “Shaheen” that hit Oman ... -
Navigating Murky Waters: Iranian-Gulf Relations a Year into Raisi's Presidency
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2023 , Article)This paper examines the first year of Ebrahim Raisi's presidency and focuses on Iran's relations with neighboring Gulf states. The paper analyzes how President Raisi was able to navigate his foreign policies amidst numerous ... -
Navigating regulatory challenges in molecularly tailored nanomedicine
( Open Exploration , 2024 , Article)Nanomedicine, a convergence of nanotechnology and medical sciences, has unleashed transformative potential in healthcare. However, harnessing the benefits of nanomedicine requires a thorough understanding of its regulatory ... -
Navigating the confluence of artificial intelligence and education for sustainable development in the era of industry 4.0: Challenges, opportunities, and ethical dimensions
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The emergence of Industry 4.0 marks a transformative era for businesses and industries, characterized by advanced technologies like automation, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), smart factories, and ... -
"Navigating the Intersections of AI and Islamic Ethics: A Response to Dr. Raquib’s Commentary"
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Other)I am grateful to Dr. Raquib for her insightful commentary and to Philosophy and Technology for facilitating this scholarly discourse. Dr. Raquib's critique raises several fundamental concerns about the conceptual foundations ... -
Navigating Troubled Waters: Experts' Views on GCC Challenges for Socio-Economic Recovery in the Post-Covid-19 Period
( Gulf Studies Center , 2020 , Article)The GCC economies are being seriously hit by the negative impact of low oil prices and spread of Covid-19 pandemic. The restrained inflow of oil incomes deepens the budget deficit of the countries and makes government ... -
Navigation and Obstacle Avoidance System in Unknown Environment
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Conference Paper)Recently, drones have been used in many different applications such as search and rescue operations, extinguishing fires, and environment mapping. As the number of moving drones increases in the sky, the collisions risk ... -
NAVIGATION IN INDOOR VOXEL MODELS
( Copernicus GmbH , 2019 , Conference Paper)The paper proposes to use voxel models of building interiors to perform indoor navigation. The algorithms can be purely geometrical, not relying on semantic information about different building elements, such as floors, ... -
NDDNet: a deep learning model for predicting neurodegenerative diseases from gait pattern
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Neurodegenerative diseases damage neuromuscular tissues and deteriorate motor neurons which affects the motor capacity of the patient. Particularly the walking gait is greatly influenced by the deterioration process. Early ... -
Near infrared plasmonic sensor based on Fano resonance
( SPIE , 2016 , Conference Paper)We introduce a compact plasmonic resonator that is capable of generating a Fano resonance in the transmission spectrum. The Fano resonance is observed with its unique lineshape. The proposed design is simple, compact, easy ... -
Near Surface Embedded Application for FRCM Strengthening of RC Beams in Flexure
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)In this paper, the efficacy of a recent strengthening technique, referred to as Near Surface Embedded (NSE), has been investigated for flexural strengthening of Reinforced Concrete (RC) beams using Fabric Reinforced ... -
Near surface embedded-FRCM for flexural strengthening of reinforced concrete beams
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Fibre reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) systems are mostly externally bonded (EB) for the strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) and masonry structures. In this paper, the relatively new concept of near-surface ... -
Necessity of Mentoring in Entrepreneurship Education: Reflection by Practitioners
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2019 , Article)Forum papers are thought-provoking opinion pieces or essays founded in fact, sometimes containing speculation, on a civil engineering topic of general interest and relevance to the readership of the journal. The views ... -
Necessity of the Adaptive Comfort Standard for the Middle East in the Times of Rising Energy Use
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Middle East (ME) supplies more than 47% oil exported in the world (IEA 2013) and has highest energy self-sufficiency in the world. It includes 12 countries and has a population of 205 million in 2010, which increased by ... -
Neck circumference predicts mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)We aimed to determine whether neck circumference predicts mortality among hospitalized COVID-19 patients with respiratory failure. We performed a prospective multicenter (Italy and Brasil) study carried out from March to ... -
Necrotizing Fasciitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes: A case report and literature review of disease diagnosis and management
( Peertechz , 2017 , Article)Background: A 55-year-old male presented to the emergency room at a local hospital complaining of chest discomfort and severe left elbow pain. Case Presentation: Erythema and symptoms of peripheral neuropathy were evident ... -
The need for speed - optimal CO<inf>2</inf> hydrogenation processes selection via mixed integer linear programming
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)The race towards mitigating carbon emissions led to the development of countless processes, product chemicals, and catalysts for carbon capture, storage, and utilization. The abundance of data and potential pathways for ... -
Needle-free injection: Dental infiltration anesthesia
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)This study aimed to develop an optimal Needle-Free Liquid Jet Injection (NFLJI) technique for dental infiltration anesthesia and evaluate its clinical safety and feasibility. The fluid dynamics of NFLJI in the dentoalveolar ... -
Needle-free Mental Incisive Nerve Block: In vitro, Cadaveric, and Pilot Clinical Studies
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)The present study aimed to optimize Needle-Free Liquid Jet Injection (NFLJI) for Mental Incisive Nerve Blocks (MINB) and evaluate its clinical safety and feasibility. A MINB protocol was developed and optimized by series ...
