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A Survey on Demand Response Programs in Smart Grids: Pricing Methods and Optimization Algorithms
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2015 , Article)
The smart grid concept continues to evolve and various methods have been developed to enhance the energy efficiency of the electricity infrastructure. Demand Response (DR) is considered as the most cost-effective and ...
Corporate financial reporting in Qatar: a study of individual investors' assessment of annual reports
(2015 , Article)
In this paper, an attempt is made to investigate a particular group of investors - namely individual investors' perceptions of corporate annual reports in Qatar. A total of 400 surveys were distributed to individual investors ...
LocationSpark: A distributed in-memory data management system for big spatial data
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VLDB Endowment
, 2015 , Conference Paper)
We present LocationSpark, a spatial data processing system built on top of Apache Spark, a widely used distributed data processing system. LocationSpark offers a rich set of spatial query operators, e.g., range search, ...
TiO2 nanotube coating on stainless steel 304 for biomedical applications
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2015 , Article)
The present study describes the anodic growth of TiO2 nanotube thin layer on stainless steel 304 in ethylene glycol/water/ammonium fluoride electrolyte. In this regard, pure titanium was coated on stainless steel 304 ...
Optimal design of hybrid renewable energy systems in buildings with low to high renewable energy ratio
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2015 , Article)
We develop a simulation-based meta-heuristic approach that determines the optimal size of a hybrid renewable energy system for residential buildings. This multi-objective optimization problem requires the advancement of a ...
Antibacterial treatment of LDPE with halogen derivatives via cold plasma
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BME-PT and GTE
, 2015 , Article)
The factor limiting the application of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) in healthcare is its high susceptibility to bacterial growth. For this reason, we here investigated antibacterial treatments of LDPE foils using ...
Submarine groundwater discharge on the algarve shelf: Case study of albufeira-ribeira de quarteira aquifer system
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Laboratorio Nacional de Energia e Geologia
, 2015 , Article)
In the Algarve region (S of Portugal) occur several coastal aquifer systems which geometry and structure of the water bearing formations, groundwater flow, and water balance, are favorable to the existence of submarine ...
Can immersive type of Virtual Reality bring EMG pattern changes post facial palsy?
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2015 , Conference Paper)
The loss of facial expression via facial paralysis is a devastating condition, both functionally and aesthetically. However, given the life-long plasticity of the brain one could assume that recovery could be facilitated ...
Dynamic performance, financial leverage and financial crisis: Evidence from GCC countries
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Emerald Group Holdings Ltd.
, 2015 , Article)
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of financial leverage on firm’s performance in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Additionally, this paper investigates the impact of recent financial ...
Real-Time Dynamic Transit Signal Priority Optimization for Coordinated Traffic Networks Using Genetic Algorithms and Artificial Neural Networks
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Taylor and Francis Inc.
, 2015 , Article)
Transit signal priority (TSP) has gained popularity in providing public transportation buses with preferential treatment at signalized intersections. Many studies have addressed its implementation in prompting enhanced ...