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Comparison of the effect of carbon, halloysite and titania nanotubes on the mechanical and thermal properties of LDPE based nanocomposite films
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Chemical Industry Press
, 2018 , Article)
In this study, titania nanotubes (TNTs) were prepared by hydrothermal method with the aim to compare the properties of these one-dimensional tubular nanostructures' reinforced nanocomposites with the carbon and halloysite ...
Successful implementation of radar monitoring system and increased intelligence capacity on Congo River
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Inland water ways are significant component of the nation's marine transportation systems. Congo River Basin plays an active role in the economy of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other surrounding countries such ...
Optical fluorescent spider silk electrospun nanofibers with embedded cerium oxide nanoparticles
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SPIE
, 2018 , Article)
The work demonstrates an electrospun nanocomposite of recombinant spider silk protein (rSSp) nanofibers with embedded cerium oxide (ceria) nanoparticles. RSSP (MaSp1) has been produced, extracted from goat milk, and ...
Actuator Fault Tolerant Control in a Team of Mobile Robots
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
In this paper, a fault tolerant controller is developed for loss of effectiveness actuator faults in differential drive mobile robots. Based on the extended Kalman filter technique, a joint parameter and state estimation ...
FRCM/stirrups interaction in RC beams strengthened in shear using NSE-FRCM
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Institute of Physics Publishing
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
The use of a recently introduced "near surface embedded" (NSE) technique for fabric reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) system is shown to be a viable alternative to the conventionally used externally bonded FRCM counterpart ...
Analyzing the impact of human characteristics on the comprehensibility of road traffic signs
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IEOM Society
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Traffic safety is one of major challenges facing most communities worldwide. To improve traffic safety, regulating traffic movement through markings, signs, channelization, and others is essential. Traffic signs are used ...
Optimizing national resource usage through the integration of University shuttle service with the public rail: The case study in Qatar University
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IEOM Society
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Qatar University is the largest public educational institution in the State of Qatar. The university community has diverse committed faculty who not only teaching but also conducting research studies contributing actively ...
An assessment tool to evaluate complete streets in developing countries: The case of Qatar
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Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
, 2018 , Article)
Complete streets refer to a simple and effective transportation policy to improve traffic safety and comfort for all users within urban areas. Car dependency is a major concern in developing countries. Endorsing complete ...
In-service video-vibration monitoring for identification of walking patterns in an office floor
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International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration, IIAV
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Footfall-induced vibrations in office floors can create significant problems for the occupants and facility owners. Such vibrations cannot be modeled by traditional load models since the vibration response of a floor depends ...
The origins of Tunisian tourism
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Malta University Publishers Ltd.
, 2018 , Article)
Tunisia received little attention in the copious historical scholarship on tourism with regard to its beginnings back in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Most often Tunisia is mentioned as an adjunct to ...