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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 ...
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 ...
Overcoming pitfalls: Results from a mandatory peer review process for written examinations
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
Problem description: Written assessments are essential components of higher education practices. However, faculty members encounter common pitfalls when designing questions intended to evaluate student-learning outcomes. ...
Beneficial effect of shot peening on steamside oxidation of 300-series austenitic steels: An electrochemical study
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
The formation of a protective oxide ensures the good corrosion resistance of austenitic steels in high temperature steam. However after long-term interaction even the protective oxide may tend to exfoliate and cause ...
A Triangulation Study to Assess the Perceived City Image in the Arab Middle East Context: The Case of Al-Ain in the UAE
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Routledge
, 2018 , Article)
The study of city image has become a subject of increasing interest to researchers and practitioners. However, although many studies have found that success of an area�s tourist development depends crucially on its image, ...
How sociable is your university brand? An empirical investigation of university social augmenters' brand equity
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2018 , Article)
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to integrate branding and higher education literature to conceptualize, develop, and empirically examine a model of university social augmenters' brand equity. Design/methodology/approach: ...
Model-based optimal boundary control of selective catalytic reduction in diesel-powered vehicles
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
This paper is devoted to design a model-based boundary optimal controller for selective catalytic reduction system. The mathematical model consists of coupled parabolic-hyperbolic PDEs with an ODE. The main objective is ...
Instructional design and assessment of an elective course on the use of drugs in sport
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
Background and purpose: The use and misuse of drugs in sport is becoming increasingly important globally, and the role of pharmacists is evolving in this regard. This paper describes the design and implementation of an ...
An integrative model of emotion regulation and associations with positive and negative affectivity across four Arabic speaking countries and the USA
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Springer New York LLC
, 2018 , Article)
The associations between emotion regulation (ER) and positive and negative affectivity have been well investigated. However, previous studies have examined these associations using a variety of individual ER scales with ...
Impact of Pulsed Dielectrophoretic Supply on the Function of Microorganisms in Membrane Bioreactors
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
, 2018 , Article)
This study aims to investigate the effect of dielectrophoretic (DEP) force on microorganisms' viability in a membrane bioreactor (MBR). The impact of different electrical potentials (5-150 V) and different exposure durations ...