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Band gap characteristics of periodic gyroscopic systems
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Academic Press
, 2018 , Article)
The stop and pass bands (i.e. the band gaps) characteristics are determined for gyroscopic systems by developing an approach which is compatible with such class of systems which is based on the concept of Bloch wave ...
The Way-Finding in Educational Modular Buildings: The Case of the Male Engineering Building at Qatar University
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Hindawi Limited
, 2018 , Article)
Way-finding is the ability of people to perceive routes, flow patterns, or passageways inside and/or around a building. In other words, it is the capability of a person to know their whereabouts in a space. Modular buildings ...
Application of FTIR and LA-ICPMS spectroscopies as a possible approach for biochemical analyses of different rat brain regions
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MDPI AG
, 2018 , Article)
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) is a non-destructive analytical technique that has been employed in this research to characterize the biochemical make-up of various rat brain regions. The sensorimotor cortex, ...
Postfault control of scalar (V/f) controlled asymmetrical six-phase induction machines
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
With the accelerated development in semiconductor power devices along with the dictated rigorous reliability standards in some industrial sectors, the application of a medium-voltage high-power multiphase induction machine ...
Fundamental output voltage enhancement of half-bridge voltage source inverter with low DC-link capacitance
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Korean Institute of Power Electronics
, 2018 , Article)
Conventionally, in order to reduce the ac components of the dc-link capacitors of the two-level Half-Bridge Voltage Source Inverter (HB-VSI), high dc-link capacitances are required. This necessitates the employment of ...
Interior permanent magnet motor-based isolated on-board integrated battery charger for electric vehicles
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Institution of Engineering and Technology
, 2018 , Article)
This study proposes an isolated on-board integrated battery charger using an interior permanent magnet (IPM) machine with a nine-slot/eight-pole combination or its multiples, and equipped with a non-overlapped fractional ...
Effect of yeast volatile organic compounds on ochratoxin A-producing Aspergillus carbonarius and A. ochraceus
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
Many foods and beverages in temperate and tropical regions are prone to contamination by ochratoxin A (OTA), one of the most harmful mycotoxins for human and animal health. Aspergillus ochraceus and Aspergillus carbonarius ...
Are submarine groundwater discharges affecting the structure and physiological status of rocky intertidal communities?
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
This study evaluated the impacts of submarine groundwater discharges (SGD) on a rocky intertidal community of South Portugal, during April–November 2011. Chlorophyll-a concentration was higher at the SGD site in respect ...
Modeling spatiotemporal variations in leaf coloring date of three tree species across China
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
Autumn phenology can regulate climate-biosphere interactions and net primary production within the ecosystem. However, studies modeling spatiotemporal variations in leaf coloring date (LCD) remain limited, especially for ...
Detection of toxigenic mycobiota and mycotoxins in cereal feed market
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
The present study was designed to investigate the occurrence of mycotoxins and toxigenic mycobiota in cereals used as animal feed in a Qatari market. Aflatoxins (AFs) and ochratoxin A (OTA) were detected in 94 and 44% of ...