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Comparison of SimTraffic and VISSIM Microscopic Traffic Simulation Tools in Modeling Roundabouts
( Elsevier B.V. , 2015 , Conference Paper)Abstract SimTraffic and VISSIM are two microscopic traffic simulation tools that are capable of modeling arterial roads with signalized intersections and roundabouts. This study compares the performance of the two simulation ... -
Comparison of site-specific and empirical correlations for drained residual shear strength
( ICE Publishing , 2020 , Other)The discusser has an interest in the topic of the paper (Hayden et al., 2018) on the ability of empirical correlations to predict the residual friction angle of samples from a specific site. In fact, he provided one of the ... -
Comparison of spheno-occipital synchondrosis maturation stages with three-dimensional assessment of mandibular growth
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2022 , Article)Background: This study aimed to compare spheno-occipital synchondrosis (SOS) maturation stages with a three-dimensional assessment of mandibular growth. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of a retrospective type, in ... -
Comparison of the biomarkers for targeted therapies in primary extra-mammary and mammary Paget's disease.
( Wiley Open Access , 2020 , Article)Primary Extra-mammary Paget's disease (EMPD) is a very rare cutaneous adenocarcinoma affecting anogenital or axillary regions. It is characterized by a prolonged course with recurrences and eventually distant metastatic ... -
A comparison of the direct and indirect methods of estimating skeletal height from tibial fragments in black South Africans.
( E Schweizerbart Science Publishers , 2020 , Article)The estimation of maximum bone length from its fragments is important in forensic anthropology as these length estimates can be used to estimate the total skeletal height (TSH), and thereby stature, of unknown skeletal ... -
Comparison of the effect of carbon, halloysite and titania nanotubes on the mechanical and thermal properties of LDPE based nanocomposite films
( Chemical Industry Press , 2018 , Article)In this study, titania nanotubes (TNTs) were prepared by hydrothermal method with the aim to compare the properties of these one-dimensional tubular nanostructures' reinforced nanocomposites with the carbon and halloysite ... -
A comparison of the effect of two different judging systems on the technique selection of Muay Thai competitors
(2013 , Article)Growing internationalisation of the sport of Muay Thai has prompted a debate on which judging system should be implemented internationally; a western system very similar to boxing (used pre-2005 in the UK) or the system ... -
A comparison of the macrofauna of natural and replanted mangroves in Qatar
( Academic Press , 1999 , Article)The present investigation quantifies the biodiversity of the Brachyura and fish living within the natural mangrove Avicennia marina, salt marsh find replanted mangal, and compares relevant features of the abiotic and biotic ... -
Comparison of the Mechanical Behavior of Railroad Ballast in a Box Test under Sinusoidal and Realistic Train Loadings Using Discrete Element Method
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)A ballasted track is a popular type of railway track and its use is increasing all over the world. A ballasted track consists of different structural elements like rails, fasteners, sleepers, ballast layer, sub-ballast ... -
A comparison of the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among circumcised and uncircumcised adult males in Rustenburg, South Africa: a cross-sectional study.
( BMC , 2021 , Article)South Africa has a persistent burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Male circumcision has been shown to be effective in preventing HIV and STIs, but data are scarce on the protective effect of circumcision in ... -
Comparison of the Protective Effects of Individual Components of Particulated trans-Sialidase (PTCTS), PTC and TS, against High Cholesterol Diet-Induced Atherosclerosis in Rabbits
( Hindawi Publishing Corporation , 2017 , Article)Previous studies showed the presence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae) and membrane-shed microparticles (MPs) in vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques. H&S Science and Biotechnology developed PTCTS, composed by natural ... -
A comparison of the redox properties of vanadia-based mixed oxides
( American Chemical Society (ACS) , 2015 , Article)The thermodynamics of oxidation and reduction were investigated for a series of vanadium-containing oxides, including CeVO4, LaVO 4, ZrV2O7, Mg3(VO4) 2, CrVO4, AlVO4, and V2O 5, in the temperature range between 873 and 973 ... -
A COMPARISON OF TURKEY AND IRAN’S SOFT POWER IN THE GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL (GCC) COUNTRIES
(2016 , Master Thesis)In the recent years other forms of power have been implemented and gained significant successes in the international relations. With that regard, the term “Soft Power”, introduced by Joseph Nye, has come to forefront to ... -
Comparison of two warm-up models for obese and normal-weight adults performing supramaximal cycling exercise.
( Termedia Publishing , 2018 , Article)This study examines the impact of two forms of active warm-up on supramaximal cycling performance among sedentary adults. Thirty-seven adults [23.05 (6.4) years; BMI=26.05 (1.3) kg/m, FM=30.1 (4.2)%, VO=23.8 (5.8) ml/min/kg] ... -
Comparison of various functionally graded femoral prostheses by finite element analysis
( Hindawi , 2014 , Article)This study is focused on finite element analysis of a model comprising femur into which a femoral component of a total hip replacement was implanted. The considered prosthesis is fabricated from a functionally graded ... -
Comparison study of metal oxides (CeO2, CuO, SnO2, CdO, ZnO and TiO2) decked few layered graphene nanocomposites for Dye-Sensitized solar cells
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)Recent research is focused on few layered graphene (FLG) with various metal oxides (MOs) as (MOs; CeO2, CuO, SnO2, CdO, ZnO, and TiO2) nanocomposite materials are alternatives to critically important in the fabrication of ... -
A comparison study of prevalence, awareness, treatment and control rates of hypertension and associated factors among adults in China and the United States based on national survey data
( KeAi Communications Co. , 2023 , Article)ObjectiveThis study compared the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension and associated factors in China and the United States (US). MethodsAdult data from nationally representative samples were derived ... -
Comparisons of replacement policies with periodic times and repair numbers
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)Periodic replacement policies modeled with the history of minimal repairs have been studied extensively. However, in the viewpoint of cost rate, there is no literature to compare replacement polices which are carried out ... -
Comparisons of standby and parallel systems in reliability, replacement, scheduling and application
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2016 , Article)This paper compares the standby and parallel systems through the following analyses: reliability measures such as reliabilities, mean times to failure, and failure rates are first compared. These comparisons are reconsidered ... -
Comparisons of Visceral Adiposity Index, Body Shape Index, Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference and Their Associations with Diabetes Mellitus in Adults.
( MDPI , 2019 , Article)The associations between visceral adiposity index (VAI), body shape index and diabetes in adults were inconsistent. We assessed the predictive capacity of VAI and body shape index for diabetes by comparing them with body ...