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A dynamic approach for evacuees? distribution and optimal routing in hazardous environments
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
In a complex built environment, the situation changes rapidly during an emergency event. Typically, available systems rely heavily on a static scenario in the calculation of safest routes for evacuation. In addition, egress ...
Nanostructured co-precipitated Ce0.9Ln0.1O2 (Ln = La, Pr, Sm, Nd, Gd, Tb, Dy, or Er) for thermochemical conversion of CO2
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
The influence of lanthanide metal cations doped into the CeO2 crystal structure (to form Ce0.9Ln0.1O2; Ln = La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy, or Er) on thermochemical reduction and the CO2 splitting ability of Ce0.9Ln0.1O2 is ...
Potential energy savings and greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions reduction strategy for natural gas liquid (NGL) recovery: Process simulation and economic evaluation
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Recovery of sales gas and natural gas liquid (NGL) is characterized by its high energy consumption and significant environmental impact. This study explores the effect of design alternatives for NGL recovery on economic, ...
Solar driven two-step CH4 reforming and H2O splitting using Al2O3 for Co-production of Al, syngas, and H2
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
The thermodynamic equilibrium and efficiency analysis of the solar-driven Al2O3-based CH4 reforming and H2O splitting process is performed in two sections: (1) Al and syngas producing open process (AS), and (2) Al, syngas, ...
Hepatitis C virus infection spontaneous clearance: Has it been underestimated?
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
Objectives: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) clearance rate (fclearance) is defined as the proportion of infected persons who will spontaneously clear their infection after acute infection. We aimed to estimate fclearance using a ...
Factors underlying risk taking in heroin-dependent individuals: Feedback processing and environmental contingencies
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
Evidence suggests that factors influencing risk-taking include whether decisions are made based on emotions (affective systems) or cognitions (deliberative systems), the processing of feedback (e.g., deciding to attend a ...
Corrosion-Damaged RC Beams Repaired with Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
, 2018 , Article)
The structural performance of corrosion-damaged reinforced concrete (RC) beams repaired with fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) was investigated. Eleven RC beams were constructed and tested in flexure under ...
Seasonal weather conditions affect training program efficiency and physical performance among special forces trainees: A long-term follow-up study
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Public Library of Science
, 2018 , Article)
The purpose of the present investigation was to follow-up the effect of specific commandos? training-cycles (SCTCs) on upper-body strength resistance and running endurance performance, as well as determine whether variation ...
FRCM/internal transverse shear reinforcement interaction in shear strengthened RC beams
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
This paper presents a study on the efficacy of a shear strengthening technique utilizing fabric reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) systems for beams with and without internal transverse shear reinforcement (ITSR) within ...
Fatigue and Monotonic Behaviors of Corrosion-Damaged Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with FRCM Composites
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
, 2018 , Article)
This paper provides a comprehensive account of using fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites to strengthen corrosion-damaged reinforced concrete (RC) structures subjected to monotonic loading and fatigue. ...