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Optimizing multi-objective dynamic facility location decisions within green distribution network design
( Elsevier , 2014 , Conference Paper)Despite the surge of sustainable economic development which inspires corporations to optimize investment on environmental-friendly infrastructural facilities, limited pragmatic evidences are observed in product-service ... -
Optimizing national resource usage through the integration of University shuttle service with the public rail: The case study in Qatar University
( IEOM Society , 2018 , Conference Paper)Qatar University is the largest public educational institution in the State of Qatar. The university community has diverse committed faculty who not only teaching but also conducting research studies contributing actively ... -
Optimizing university campus shuttle bus congestion focusing on system effectiveness and reliability: A combined modeling based-routing approach
( IEOM Society , 2021 , Conference Paper)Increased vehicular queuing inside universities has amounted to pressing concerns for staff and students, distorting their time schedules to reach classes and office buildings on time. This paper attempts to alter the ... -
Osteopontin: A Promising Therapeutic Target in Cardiac Fibrosis
( NLM (Medline) , 2019 , Article)Osteopontin (OPN) is recognized for its significant roles in both physiological and pathological processes. Initially, OPN was recognized as a cytokine with pro-inflammatory actions. More recently, OPN has emerged as a ... -
Oxygen generating polymeric nano fibers that stimulate angiogenesis and show efficient wound healing in a diabetic wound model
( Dove Medical Press Ltd. , 2020 , Article)Introduction: Diabetic wounds are challenging to treat due to a wide range of pathophysiological changes. Hypoxia is one of the predominant contributing factors of poor vascularization and chronicity in diabetic wounds. ... -
p53 signaling in cancer progression and therapy
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2021 , Article)The p53 protein is a transcription factor known as the "guardian of the genome" because of its critical function in preserving genomic integrity. The TP53 gene is mutated in approximately half of all human malignancies, ... -
Parametric Estimation from Empirical Data Using Particle Swarm Optimization Method for Different Magnetorheological Damper Models
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Article)The nonlinearity behaviour of magnetorheological fluid (MRF) can be described using a number of established models such as Bingham and Modified Bouc-Wen models. Since these models require the identification of model ... -
Parametric study of radial functionally graded femoral prostheses with different geometries
( Kluwer Academic Publishers , 2015 , Article)Due to complex loading and chemical conditions of the human body, the artificial replacements of the body organs demand materials with superior characteristics. Therefore, recently using composite materials have gained a ... -
Parcel delivery by vehicle and drone
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2019 , Article)We investigate a single-vehicle parcel delivery problem in which customers may be served either by the vehicle or by a portable companion drone launched from the vehicle. The problem may be viewed as a Traveling Salesman ... -
Pareto-front analysis of a monotonie PI control law for slip suppression in a robotic manipulator
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2018 , Conference Paper)This paper presents a novel slip-suppression controller for a two-fingered robotic manipulator, where the goal is to minimize the slip distance without using excessive force. To do this, we consider monotonic PI (MPI) ... -
Passive pre-cooling potential for reducing building air-conditioning loads in hot climates
( American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) , 2014 , Conference Paper)A major source of energy consumption in the building sector is the extensive use of Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems to meet the rising demands for indoor comfort. Advancements in reducing cooling ... -
Pavement condition analysis via vehicle mounted accelerometer data
( International Islamic University Malaysia-IIUM , 2020 , Article)Road anomalies and irregularities such as potholes and uneven surfaces are a common hazard in South East Asia and developing countries. Such hazards pose a threat to the safety and well-being of both civilians going about ... -
PCovNet: A presymptomatic COVID-19 detection framework using deep learning model using wearables data
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)While the advanced diagnostic tools and healthcare management protocols have been struggling to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, the spread of the contagious viral pathogen before the symptom onset acted as the Achilles' ... -
Penalized Conway-Maxwell-Poisson regression for modelling dispersed discrete data: The case study of motor vehicle crash frequency
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Statistical modelling of road crashes has been of extreme interest to researchers over the last decades. Such models are necessary for the investigation of the opportunities for road safety improvement. The motor vehicle ... -
Performance analysis of air source heat pump space heating system with an adaptive control for supply water temperature
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)Air source heat pumps (ASHPs) have been widely used for heating in buildings. While in practice, the setting value of its supply water temperature is always far higher than the theoretical value owing to the delayed ... -
Performance analysis of various machine learning algorithms for CO2 leak prediction and characterization in geo-sequestration injection wells
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The effective detection and prevention of CO2 leakage in active injection wells are paramount for safe carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiatives. This study assesses five fundamental machine learning algorithms, namely, ... -
Performance Comparison Between Fast Fourier Transform-Based Segmentation, Feature Selection, and Fault Identification Algorithm and Neural Network for the Condition Monitoring of Centrifugal Equipment
( American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) , 2017 , Article)This paper compares and evaluates the performance of two major feature selection and fault identification methods utilized for the condition monitoring (CM) of centrifugal equipment, namely fast Fourier transform (FFT)-based ... -
Performance Evaluation Of A Msf Desalination Plant In Qatar
( Qatar University , 1992 , Article)In this paper, an assessment of the performance of one of the multistage flash (MSF) desalination units operating in conjunction with the gas-turbine cogenera-tion power plant in Qatar is carried out under different operating ... -
Performance evaluation of a near-surface earth-to-air heat exchanger with short-grass ground cover: an experimental study
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Given the negative environmental impact and high energy consumption of conventional air conditioning systems, the use of passive cooling systems has become particularly important. An earth-to-air heat exchanger, which ... -
Performance evaluation of gas-power strategies for building energy conservation
( 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 ...