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Comfort-based fuzzy control optimization for energy conservation in HVAC systems
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2014 , Article)
The work presented herein illustrates the use of computational intelligence and optimization approaches for improving the fuzzy controller's performance in architectural heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system ...
Stakeholder’s perception of service quality: a case in Qatar
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate and report students’ perception of service quality in a university by examining the perceptual context of service quality with respect to students’ loyalty behavior, ...
Modeling prepositioning of resources for humanitarian logistics
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IEOM Society
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Prepositioning of resources for humanitarian assistance to the victims of natural disaster is an important consideration to mitigate the problem that occurs due to the shortage in the supply of resources. Prepositioned ...
Impact of competitive conditions on supplier evaluation: a construction supply chain case study
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2018 , Article)
This research proposes a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) framework and demonstrates the impact of competitive conditions on supplier evaluation process for construction supply chains. The paper focuses on the supply ...
An Approach for Energy Conservation Management Systems in Buildings
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Making decisions about energy conservation options in buildings can be rather problematic as they involve several tradeoffs between project stakeholders. Furthermore, the level of details required in making a decision by ...
ANN Model for Energy Demand and Supply Forecasting in a Hybrid Energy Supply System
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
This paper presents short term demand and supply forecasting model for a microgrid supply system used to secure the electricity demands of a commercial building, using one year demand data collected in hourly base. One-year ...
The design of green supply chains under carbon policies: A literature review of quantitative models
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article Review)
Carbon footprinting of products and services is getting increasing attention due to the growing emphasis on carbon related policies in many countries. As a result, many enterprises are focusing on the design of green supply ...
Skills of engineers in knowledge based economies: A comprehensive literature review, and model development
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IEEE
, 2013 , Conference Paper)
Recent studies emphasize the needs of a wider set of skills engineers require than ever thought. In this paper, authors report on a systematic literature review on this issue. Findings of the review are spanned over two ...
Systemic framework of competencies of 21st century technical and engineering human resource: A development case for a knowledge based Economy in Qatar
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IEEE
, 2013 , Conference Paper)
The required talent of 21st century engineering and technology human resource is significantly different and more complex than what has been needed ever before. Numerous relevant studies have been conducted during the last ...
A model for capacitated green vehicle routing problem with the time-varying vehicle speed and soft time windows
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
This paper investigates the capacitated green vehicle routing problem (GVRP) with time-varying vehicle speed and soft time windows. The GVRP is developed as a multi-objective mixed integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) ...