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A matheuristic for the asymmetric capacitated vehicle routing problem
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
In this paper, we propose a novel matheuristic for the Asymmetric Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem (ACVRP). This optimization-based approach combines some heuristic concepts with compact mixed-integer linear programming ...
Fresh and hardened properties of seawater-mixed concrete
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Using seawater for mixing concrete is potentially advantageous from a sustainability perspective. However, the presence of high concentrations of chloride in the seawater can lead to corrosion of steel reinforcement. This ...
Optical characterization of tip bended Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes array
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotube arrays (also termed as VACNTs or CNT forest) have recently found to be transformable to a reflective mirror from a naturally black absorber. The feature of improved reflectance can be ...
A framework for improving sustainable mobility in higher education campuses: The case study of Qatar University
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Nowadays, sustainable mobility is a main challenge addressed by policy-makers, public managers and scholars worldwide. This research presents a set of guidelines and solutions to support the design of a more sustainable ...
A psychometric analysis of a newly developed summative, multiple choice question assessment adapted from Canada to a Middle Eastern context
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
Introduction: Accreditation necessitates that assessment methods reflect the standards established by the accrediting body. The process of adapting assessments to a new context can present unique challenges with uncertainty ...
Flexural behavior of basalt fiber reinforced concrete beams with recycled concrete coarse aggregates
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
This study investigates the effect of using recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) from construction and demolition (C&D) waste combined with basalt macro-fibers (BMF) on the flexural behavior and ultimate capacity of reinforced ...
Subjective and objective quality assessment of degraded document images
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Elsevier Masson SAS
, 2018 , Article)
The huge amount of degraded documents stored in libraries and archives around the world needs automatic procedures of enhancement, classification, transliteration, etc. While high-quality images of these documents are in ...
Threat and vulnerability risk assessment for existing subway stations: A simplified approach
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
People use infrastructure systems mostly without realizing how important these systems are until an attack or damage occurs and results in casualties or causes discomfort or inconvenience. Even though there have been ...
Flight Versus Ground Out-of-hospital Rapid Sequence Intubation Success: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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Taylor and Francis Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Introduction: Endotracheal intubation (ETI) is a critical procedure performed by both air medical and ground based emergency medical services (EMS). Previous work has suggested that ETI success rates are greater for air ...
Low temperature activation of carbon dioxide by Ammonia in Methane dry reforming?A thermodynamic study
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MDPI AG
, 2018 , Article)
Methane dry reforming (MDR) is an attractive alternative to methane steam reforming for hydrogen production with low harmful environmental emissions on account of utilizing carbon dioxide in the feed. However, carbon ...