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Synthesis, green emission and photosensitivity of Al-doped ZnO film
( Springer Verlag , 2018 , Article)© 2018, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature. Abstract: We report the synthesis and luminescence properties of the pure and Al-doped photosensitive ZnO films by microwave successive ionic layer adsorption ... -
System approach for building energy conservation
( Elsevier , 2014 , Conference Paper)Energy use in residential and commercial buildings and towers represents more than 30% of energy consumption. The increase in number of buildings and towers in most of the major cities worldwide led to several initiatives ... -
System requirements and optimization of multi-chillers district cooling plants
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)District cooling systems (DCS) are particularly important in the Middle East due to higher overall temperatures on most days of the year. The design, operation, and control of a new DCS should consider the abundant ... -
A systematic review on sustainability assessment of electric vehicles: Knowledge gaps and future perspectives
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Electric mobility is emerging all around the world to minimize environmental impacts, reduce dependency on petroleum, and diversify energy sources for transportation. Any emerging technology comes with uncertainties in ... -
Systematic thermodynamic approach for designing mixed refrigerants used in hydrogen precooling process
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Designing an optimal mixed-refrigerant (MR) composition for any cryogenic refrigeration process plays a key role in the process overall performance. However, the existing approaches of developing mixed-refrigerants for ... -
Targeting SARS-CoV2 Spike Protein Receptor Binding Domain by Therapeutic Antibodies
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The Authors As the number of people infected with the newly identified 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) is continuously increasing every day, development of potential therapeutic platforms is vital. Based on the comparatively ... -
TDDFT studies on effects of the size on optoelectronic properties of 2D germanene sheets
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Conference Paper)We report on the TDDFT calculations of the effect of the size on the optoelectronic properties of germanene sheets. Five structures of germanene were considered. All structures were optimized and their electronic and optical ... -
Techno-economic assessment of low-carbon hydrogen exports from the Middle East to the Asia-Pacific, and Europe
( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)Hydrogen has the potential to play a major role in the global energy mix in the future and to achieve carbon-neutral targets by 2050. However, there is a lack of studies that investigate the economic feasibility of ... -
Tensile, hardness, and torsion behavior of welded AA
( Trans Tech Publications Ltd , 2014 , Conference Paper)Tensile, Torsion, and Hardness behavior of welded and un-welded Aluminium Alloy 6061 T6 were investigated. Tests were conducted to evaluate the impact of tungsten Gas Arc welding (TIG) on some of the mechanical properties ... -
Terminal settling velocity of a single sphere in drilling fluid
( Taylor and Francis Inc. , 2019 , Article)The accurate prediction of terminal settling velocity of solid spheres in non-Newtonian liquids is important for various fluid-particle systems such as slurry pipelines, separation processes, hole-cleaning in drilling ... -
The attributes of future 2030 engineers in Qatar for innovation and knowledge based economy
( American Society for Engineering Education , 2016 , Conference Paper)Recent studies emphasize the needs of a wider set of skills engineers require than ever thought. These studies continue to emphasize that technical content knowledge and competencies are essential for any engineer; however, ... -
The design of green supply chains under carbon policies: A literature review of quantitative models
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article Review)Carbon footprinting of products and services is getting increasing attention due to the growing emphasis on carbon related policies in many countries. As a result, many enterprises are focusing on the design of green supply ... -
The effect of aluminum oxide on red blood cell integrity and hemoglobin structure at nanoscale
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Herein, we explored the interaction of Al2O3 NPs with RBCs and Hb to determine the effect of Al2O3 NPs on hemolytic activity and Hb denaturation. The percentage of hemolysis of extracts and direct contact assays triggered ... -
The effect of forced convection and PCM on helmets' thermal performance in hot and arid environments
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)Safety helmets are essential Personal Protecting Equipment (PPE) in all industrial and construction sites. When temperature and humidity levels are high, users' thermal comfort is adversely affected. This paper examines ... -
The effect of multiphase flow behaviour on a horizontal annulus by integrating high-speed imaging technique
( Begell House Inc. , 2019 , Conference Paper)The multiphase flow behavior in a pipe is predictable and the literature is abandon of its investigation. However, the multiphase flow behavior in a horizontal annulus is complicated. Herein, we present the high-speed ... -
The effect of PCM placement on torso cooling vest for an active human in hot environment
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)The distribution of phase change material (PCM) packets on a cooling vest worn by active human in hot environments is investigated using an integrated fabric-PCM and bio-heat model. The model considered the effect of added ... -
The effect of sizing optimization on the interface between high strength steel and fiber reinforced composite
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)This paper aims to examine fiber type and fiber orientation’s effects on the interface bonding between steel and fiber-reinforced composites. To this end, fracture loads for modes I and II were experimentally determined. ... -
The effects of nickel oxide nanoparticles on structural changes, heme degradation, aggregation of hemoglobin and expression of apoptotic genes in lymphocytes
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2020 , Article)Nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO NPs) have received great interests in medical and biotechnological applications. However, their adverse impacts against biological systems have not been well-explored. Herein, the influence ... -
The expression level of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 determines the severity of COVID-19: lung and heart tissue as targets
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2020 , Article)Researchers have reported some useful information about the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) leading to CoV disease 2019 (COVID-19). Several studies have been performed in order to develop ... -
The impact of metal inert gas welding on the corrosion and mechanical behavior of AA 6061 T6
( Electrochemical Science Group , 2014 , Article)An attempt has been made to investigate the effects of MIG welding on the corrosion and mechanical properties of AA 6061 T6. A series of experimental techniques has been conducted to evaluate the corrosion and mechanical ...