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Single and multiphase flow leak detection in onshore/offshore pipelines and subsurface sequestration sites: An overview
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Leaks may occur in existing pipelines, even when designed with quality construction and appropriate regulations. The economic impact of oil spills and natural gas dispersion from leaks can be huge. Failure to detect pipeline ... -
Single step synthesis of porous NiCoO2 for effective electrooxidation of glycerol in alkaline medium
( Electrochemical Society Inc. , 2018 , Article)Herein, we report the electrooxidation of glycerol in alkaline media in presence of highly active and durable NiCoO2 catalyst synthesized using single step solution combustion synthesis (SCS) and compare its activity with ... -
Single-Cell RNA Sequencing with Spatial Transcriptomics of Cancer Tissues
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Single-cell RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) techniques can perform analysis of transcriptome at the single-cell level and possess an unprecedented potential for exploring signatures involved in tumor development and progression. ... -
Sintering behaviour and properties of manganese-doped alumina
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)The effect of manganese (0.1, 0.5 and 1.0 wt%) on the sintering and mechanical properties of alumina was studied. Sintering was carried out by the conventional heating method in a box furnace and in a hybrid multimode ... -
Skin bioprinting: a novel approach for creating artificial skin from synthetic and natural building blocks
( SpringerOpen , 2018 , Article Review)Significant progress has been made over the past few decades in the development of in vitro-engineered substitutes that mimic human skin, either as grafts for the replacement of lost skin, or for the establishment of in ... -
Slip suppression in prosthetic hands using a reflective optical sensor and MPI controller
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2018 , Conference Paper)Prosthetic hands have greatly evolved in mechatronic, robotic and control aspects. However, occasional accidents might happen due to excessive grip force or the breaking of contact due to slip. Fast transient slip events ... -
Small scale effects on transient vibrations of porous FG cylindrical nanoshells based on nonlocal strain gradient theory
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2020 , Article)This research investigates transient vibrational characteristics of a porous functionally graded cylindrical nanoshell under different impulsive loadings with the use of nonlocal strain gradient theory (NSGT). Based on ... -
Smart City Dimensions and Associated Risks: Review of literature
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)Countries have been working on implementing smart city concepts in different regions. The need for the use of information and communication technology in various forms is needed in such cities. There are different dimensions ... -
Smart City Perspectives in the Context of Qatar
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Conference Paper)The smart city concept is being implemented in different countries. In order to make such a concept successful, countries need to invest heavily in information and communication technology and provide opportunity to utilize ... -
Smart technologies driven approaches to tackle COVID-19 pandemic: a review
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2021 , Article Review)The novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is not diminishing without vaccine, but it impinges on human safety and economy can be minimized by adopting smart technology to combat pandemic situation. The implementation of ... -
Smartphone-based Vehicle Telematics for Naturalistic Driving Studies
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2022 , Conference Paper)Motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) are the eighth leading cause of death worldwide. Globally, there are 1.35 million deaths with 50 million injuries annually. It is important to understand and record how people drive and ... -
Social robots and wearable sensors for mitigating meltdowns in autism - A pilot test
( springer link , 2018 , Conference Paper)Young individuals with ASD may exhibit challenging behaviors. Among these, self-injurious behavior (SIB) is the most devastating for a person’s physical health and inclusion within the community. SIB refers to a class of ... -
Sociorobotics
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Soil-concrete interface properties subjected to temperature changes and cycles using direct shear tests
( American Society of Civil Engineers Library (ASCE Library) , 2017 , Conference Paper)Geothermal foundations (energy piles) combine the structural function of deep foundations with the ground source heat exchangers to transfer geothermal energy to superstructures. The intermittent operation of the geothermal ... -
Solar Energy For More Eco-friendly Mosque In Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)There is mounting evidence that the global warming and, consequently, the climate changes are anthropogenic and attributed to fossil fuel consumption. Therefore, it is mandatory to find alternative solutions that can replace ... -
Solar Technology and District Cooling System in a Hot Climate Regions: Optimal Configuration and Technology Selection
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)With the increasing need for cooling and the concerns for pollution due to fossil fuel-based energy use, renewable energy is considered an add-on to cooling technologies. The climatic condition in the Middle East, analyzed ... -
Solidification Of Steel Billets In Continuous Casting
( Qatar University , 1991 , Article)For practical operation, it is necessary to know how the solidification of liquid steel progresses i.e. when and where a strand has completely solidified. Decisions on, the casting speed, the spray water flow rates and ... -
Solution-processed white graphene-reinforced ferroelectric polymer nanocomposites with improved thermal conductivity and dielectric properties for electronic encapsulation
( Springer Netherlands , 2017 , Article)The recent surge in graphene research has stimulated interest in the investigation of various two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, including 2D boron nitride (BN) nanostructures. Among these, hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets ... -
Solving a Bus Routing Problem Arising in Doha
( IEEE Computer Society , 2022 , Conference Paper)The generic variant of the school bus routing problem requires finding a set of routes that cover a predefined set of student pickup locations in order to minimize travel time while satisfying various constraints. In this ... -
Solving a large-scale crew pairing problem
( Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. , 2015 , Article)Airline companies seek to solve the problem of determining an assignment of crews to a pre-determined flight schedule with minimum total cost, called the Crew Pairing Problem (CPP). Most of the existing studies focus on ...