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Potential of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for cancer therapy
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2022 , Article Review)The primary purpose of ADCs is to increase the efficacy of anticancer medications by minimizing systemic drug distribution and targeting specific cells. Antibody conjugates (ADCs) have changed the way cancer is treated. ... -
Potential of geothermal energy for electricity generation in Qatar
( Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum , 2013 , Conference Paper)There is general acceptance that climate change, which is the most important challenge facing humanity, is anthropogenic and attributed to fossil fuel consumption. Therefore, improving the performance of our existing energy ... -
Potential of ground source heat pump systems in cooling-dominated environments: Residential buildings
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)For countries in the Arabian Peninsula, air conditioning (A/C) systems account for 65% of the energy consumption, all of which comes from fossil fuel. Given the preparation for the 2022 World Cup, which will be held in ... -
Powder-based laser hybrid additive manufacturing of metals: a review
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2021 , Article Review)Recent advances in additive manufacturing (AM) have attracted significant industrial interest. Initially, AM was mainly associated with the fabrication of prototypes, but the AM advances together with the broadening range ... -
Practicality of 3D Printed Personalized Medicines in Therapeutics
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2021 , Article Review)Technological advances in science over the past century have paved the way for remedial treatment outcomes in various diseases. Pharmacogenomic predispositions, the emergence of multidrug resistance, medication and formulation ... -
PREDICTING ROAD ROUGHNESS PROFILE USING DYNAMIC VEHICLE ACCELERATIONS AND ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS
( Society of Acoustics , 2022 , Conference Paper)Road roughness can cause ride discomfort and contribute to the emission of ground-borne noise and vibration. A robust monitoring regime of road roughness is essential for the efficient maintenance of a country's road ... -
Predictive ANN models for varying filler content for cotton fiber/PVC composites based on experimental load displacement curves
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)In this paper, artificial neural network (ANN) models are developed to predict the load-displacement curves for better understanding the behavior of cotton fiber/polyvinyl chloride (PVC) composites. Series of experiments ... -
A predictive control strategy for electrochromic glazing to balance the visual and thermal environmental requirements: Approach and energy-saving potential assessment
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)Electrochromic (EC) glazing provides a promising solution to actively adjusting the sunlight and radiant heat through windows in response to building visual and thermal environmental requirements, and control strategies ... -
Preface: When Robots Engage Humans
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Preliminary design of an actuated imaging probe for generation of additional visual cues in a robotic surgery
( Springer New York LLC , 2016 , Article)Background The aim of this study was to enhance the visual feedback of surgeons, during robotic surgeries, by designing and developing an actuated 2D imaging probe, which is used in conjunction with the traditional ... -
Preparation and properties of electrodeposited Ni-B-V2O5 composite coatings
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Coatings of Ni-B have gained significant importance in various industries owing to their major role in improving mechanical properties including hardness, conductivity, and wear resistance. Despite all these characteristic ... -
Preparation of Nanoparticles via Cellulose-Assisted Combustion Synthesis
( Pleiades Publishing , 2018 , Article)Cellulose-assisted combustion synthesis is a simple and effective continuous synthesis method that emerged almost a decade ago and now witnessing exponential growth in research interest and application. The simplicity of ... -
Prescriptive analytics for FIFA World Cup lodging capacity planning
( Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. , 2017 , Article)The FIFA World Cup, comprising sixty-four matches spanning an entire month, has, in recent years, been attended by about three million spectators of which over half a million are visitors requiring lodging. Planning lodging ... -
Preventive replacement policies with aging failure and third-part damage
( SciTePress , 2016 , Conference Paper)In general, corrosions, degrading the mechanical strength of pipelines gradually with its age in a stochastic way, is the predominant cause of pipeline leaks. In addition, the third-part damage is the leading cause of ... -
Prioritisation of lean construction barriers in Qatari context: A fuzzy AHP approach
( Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. , 2019 , Article)This study identifies, reviews and prioritises lean construction barriers in Qatari context. Lean has been widely adopted in manufacturing and service sectors, but its applications in construction sector are found in scarce. ... -
Prioritising solutions for Lean Six Sigma adoption barriers through fuzzy AHP-modified TOPSIS framework
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2018 , Article)Purpose: This paper aims to guide about prioritisation and ranking of the solutions and overcoming barriers to facilitate the adoption of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) by using a hybrid framework. Design/methodology/approach: It ... -
Probabilistic Machine Learning for Fatigue Data
(2021 , Dataset)Probabilistic neural networks (PNNs) are used to model the fatigue of metals and to model the vibration/stress relationship in process pipework. The data used in training the network and the network architecture are provided ... -
The probabilistic nature of ignition of turbulent highly-strained lean premixed methane-air flames for low-emission engines
( Elsevier , 2014 , Article)The probabilistic nature of ignition of turbulent highly-strained lean premixed flames has been investigated. Two flow configurations have been considered in this study; counter-flow and bluff-body flames. Different ... -
Probing the effect of combustion controlled surface alloying in silver and copper towards ORR and OER in alkaline medium
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Bi-metallic silver-copper nanoparticles were synthesized using two modes of combustion synthesis, known as Solution Combustion Synthesis (SCS) and Second Wave Combustion Synthesis (SWCS) to enhance surface alloying in Cu ... -
Product-service supplier pre-evaluation with modified fuzzy ANP reducing decision information distortion
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2017 , Article)The main challenge of new product-service supplier (PSS) selection is the lack of historical performance information of the suppliers. As one of the most popular techniques in supplier evaluation, the analytic network ...