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Quasi two-level operation of modular multilevel converter for use in a high-power DC transformer with DC fault isolation capability
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2015 , Article)
DC fault protection is one challenge impeding the development of multiterminal dc grids. The absence of manufacturing and operational standards has led to many point-to-point HVDC links built at different voltage levels, ...
Intravenous versus Oral Acetaminophen for Pain: Systematic Review of Current Evidence to Support Clinical Decision-Making
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Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists
, 2015 , Article)
Background:
Intravenous (IV) acetaminophen is increasingly used around the world for pain control for a variety of indications. However, it is unclear whether IV administration offers advantages over oral administrati ...
Transient gas turbine performance diagnostics through nonlinear adaptation of compressor and turbine maps
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
, 2015 , Article)
Gas turbines are faced with new challenges of increasing flexibility in their operation while reducing their life cycle costs, leading to new research priorities and challenges. One of these challenges involves the ...
Handover authentication for mobile networks: Security and efficiency aspects
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2015 , Article)
A handover authentication module in mobile networks enables mobile nodes to securely and seamlessly roam over multiple access points. However, designing an appropriate handover authentication protocol is a difficult task ...
Performance evaluation of gas-power strategies for building energy conservation
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article)
The work provided herein involves a comparison of natural gas and hydrogen fuels for the purpose of energy conservation for buildings via alternative energy generation methodologies. A case study simulation was developed ...
A context-aware approach for long-term behavioural change detection and abnormality prediction in ambient assisted living
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article)
This research aims to describe pattern recognition models for detecting behavioural and health-related changes in a patient who is monitored continuously in an assisted living environment. The early anticipation of anomalies ...
A Fatigue Measuring Protocol for Wireless Body Area Sensor Networks
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Springer New York LLC
, 2015 , Article)
As players and soldiers preform strenuous exercises and do difficult and tiring duties, they are usually the common victims of muscular fatigue. Keeping this in mind, we propose FAtigue MEasurement (FAME) protocol for ...
Towards an Environmental Economics of Islam
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Zayed University
, 2015 , Article)
In Islam, ecology and economics are two systems that are part of
the divine cosmic order. The role of humans is purely to discover,
and use, these systems for the betterment of life in all its forms. This
article examines ...
A kernelized sparsity-based approach for best spectral bands selection for face recognition
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Springer Verlag
, 2015 , Article)
We study face recognition in unconstrained illumination conditions. A twofold contribution is proposed: First, the robustness of four state-of-the-art algorithms, namely Multi-block Local Binary Pattern (MBLBP), Histogram ...
The electrolytic treatment of synthetic urine using DSA electrodes
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article)
In this work, the electrochemical treatment of synthetic urine by anodic oxidation using dimensionally stable anode (DSA) was studied. The influence of current density and temperature on the kinetics and efficiency of ...