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Towards secure and efficient energy trading in IIoT-enabled energy internet: A blockchain approach
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Article)
Nowadays, with the rapid development and wide application of Internet of Things technology, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has become an essential part of industrial systems. A large number of IoT devices has enabled ...
Electrochemical oxidation of ammonia on nickel oxide nanoparticles
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
NiO and NiOTiO2 nano-catalysts were synthetized using solution combustion synthesis (SCS) method and tested toward ammonia oxidation in synthetic and real wastewater. As-synthesized NiO nano-catalyst showed a tightly ...
Shopping well-being: Is it just a matter of pleasure or doing the task? The role of shopper's gender and self-congruity
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
Understanding how shopping experiences impact shoppers' well-being becomes one of the crucial issues for retailers. However, empirical research on that issue remains scarce. The current study endeavors to take an initial ...
The selection of brise soleil shading optical properties for energy conservation and glare removal: A case study in Qatar
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Energy efficiency in buildings is crucial for the design of sustainable cities, especially in hot climates where demands are high. This study investigates the impact of the shading optical properties on the space energy ...
Honeycomb sandwich panels subjected to combined shock and projectile impact
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
Structural response and failure modes of honeycomb sandwich panels subjected to a shock (impulsive pressure) followed by a high velocity projectile impact were investigated using detailed finite element simulations. ...
A transformerless STATCOM based on a hybrid Boost Modular Multilevel Converter with reduced number of switches
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
This paper proposes a new three-phase transformerless STATic synchronous COMpensator (STATCOM) for shunt reactive power compensation in medium/high-voltage applications. The proposed STATCOM is based on a hybrid Boost ...
Transient response of porous FG nanoplates subjected to various pulse loads based on nonlocal stress-strain gradient theory
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
Based on nonlocal strain gradient theory (NSGT), transient behavior of a porous functionally graded (FG) nanoplate due to various impulse loads has been studied. The porous nanoplate has evenly and unevenly distributed ...
Towards Extended Bit Tracking for Scalable and Robust RFID Tag Identification Systems
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
The surge in demand for Internet of Things (IoT) systems and applications has motivated a paradigm shift in the development of viable radio frequency identification technology (RFID)-based solutions for ubiquitous real-Time ...
Contrasting cardiovascular mortality trends in Eastern Mediterranean populations: Contributions from risk factor changes and treatments
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Elsevier Ireland Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
Background Middle income countries are facing an epidemic of non-communicable diseases, especially coronary heart disease (CHD). We used a validated CHD mortality model (IMPACT) to explain recent trends in Tunisia, Syria, ...
The Cost-Effectiveness of Using PARO, a Therapeutic Robotic Seal, to Reduce Agitation and Medication Use in Dementia: Findings from a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
To examine the within-trial costs and cost-effectiveness of using PARO, compared with a plush toy and usual care, for reducing agitation and medication use in people with dementia in long-term care. An economic evaluation, ...