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Reducing railway-induced ground-borne vibration by using open trenches and soft-filled barriers
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
A trench can act as a barrier to ground vibration and is a potential mitigation measure for low frequency vibration induced by surface railways. However, to be effective at very low frequencies the depth required becomes ...
Diaphragm shear strength and stiffness of aluminum roof panel assemblies
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
A diaphragm is an assembly of planar structural elements interconnected to each other to provide in-plane bracing system and transmit in-plane forces. The diaphragm geometry, supporting frame, type of the panel profiles, ...
Assessment of the taxi service in Doha
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
This research focuses on passengers' satisfaction of the taxi service in Doha, Qatar. Qatar is a rich developing country where taxis are widely considered as a public transportation service due to the limited use of the ...
Performance assessment of evaporatively-cooled window driven by solar chimney in hot and humid climates
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
This study investigates the application of the evaporatively-cooled window system in hot and humid climates and assesses its seasonal performance and benefits in terms of energy savings. The validated system is a hybrid ...
Intention recognition in manufacturing applications
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2015 , Article)
In this article, we present a novel approach to intention recognition, based on the recognition and representation of state information in a cooperative human-robot environment. States are represented by a combination of ...
Influence of thermal annealing on a capacitive humidity sensor based on newly synthesized macroporous PBObzT2
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2016 , Article)
In this work, we report on the application of a newly synthesized macroporous polythiophene derivative, benzo[b]thiophene end-capped dioctyloxy-benzene(PBObzT2), in the fabrication of a capacitive humidity sensor. The ...
Survey about public perception regarding smart grid, energy efficiency & renewable energies applications in Qatar
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article Review)
In a low-carbon and sustainable future, smart grids have a key role to play not only in saving energy with demand and supply-side management of energy systems, but also in optimizing the integration of a wider range of ...
Investigation of solar PV performance under Doha weather using a customized measurement and monitoring system
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
A key factor in future eco-friendly and reliable energy systems for network stability is energy prediction of renewable resources. However, the climate-induced performance degradation represents a major drawback to solar ...
Large-scale simulations and performance evaluation of connected cars - A V2V communication perspective
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2017 , Article)
Performance evaluation is integral to the vast majority of research on Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) technology enabled connected cars. To validate ideas and concepts, researchers have been continuously striving towards the ...
Single- and multi-source battery-less power management circuits for piezoelectric energy harvesting systems
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2017 , Article)
This paper presents a battery-less power management unit for piezoelectric energy harvesting which exploits a diode-based rectifier, a storage capacitor, and a custom trigger circuit to extract energy from a piezoelectric ...