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Multi-Objective Security Hardening Optimisation for Dynamic Networks
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
Hardening the dynamic networks is a very challenging task due to their complexity and dynamicity. Moreover, there may be multi-objectives to satisfy, while containing the solutions within the constraints (e.g., fixed budget, ...
Molecular and electronic structure elucidation of Fe2+/Fe3+ complexed chelators used in iron sulphide scale removal in oil and gas wells
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Wiley-Liss Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
Quantum chemical calculations based on DFT are employed to study the electronic structure and binding affinity of chelators used in the removal of iron sulphide scales. Three chelating agents, EDTA, HEDTA, and DTPA, are ...
Identifying essential competencies for medical students
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to identify essential profession-related competencies, clinical knowledge and skills that medical students should develop in the early stages of their education for future professional ...
Effect of copper-nickel interlayer thickness on laser welding-brazing of Mg/Ti alloy
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
Dissimilar lap joining of AZ31B Mg alloy to Cu-Ni coated Ti-6Al-4V was carried out by laser welding-brazing method. The effect of Cu and Ni contents on interfacial reaction and joint fracture load were analyzed. For the ...
Assessing safe food handling knowledge and practices of food service managers in Doha, Qatar
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SAGE Publications Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess safe food handling practices, food safety knowledge, and adherence to implementation of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point among 53 food safety managers working ...
Plant defensins: types, mechanism of action and prospects of genetic engineering for enhanced disease resistance in plants
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Springer Verlag
, 2019 , Article Review)
Natural antimicrobial peptides have been shown as one of the important tools to combat certain pathogens and play important role as a part of innate immune system in plants and, also adaptive immunity in animals. Defensin ...
A new compact formulation for the daily crew pairing problem
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INFORMS Inst.for Operations Res.and the Management Sciences
, 2019 , Article)
The daily crew pairing problem (DCPP) seeks to generate a set of minimal-cost pairings that covers all the planned daily flights while complying with a variety of labor regulations, safety rules, and policies of the airline. ...
How to govern the non-cooperative amateur drones?
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
In recent years, amateur UAVs have become more and more popular. This is due to the decreasing cost and growing range of applications such as weather monitoring, cargo transport and recreational purposes. However, ...
Cross Layer NOMA Interference Mitigation for Femtocell Users in 5G Environment
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
In this paper, we propose a joint channel allocation and power control algorithm by using cognitive radio non-orthogonal multiple access (CR-NOMA) for femtocell users (FUs). The aim is to maximize the sum rate of the FUs ...
Edge computing for smart health: Context-aware approaches, opportunities, and challenges
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
Improving the efficiency of healthcare systems is a top national interest worldwide. However, the need to deliver scalable healthcare services to patients while reducing costs is a challenging issue. Among the most promising ...