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Validation of CFD simulation for flat plate solar energy collector
( Elsevier , 2007 , Article)The problem of flat plate solar energy collector with water flow is simulated and analyzed using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software. The considered case includes the CFD modeling of solar irradiation and the modes ... -
Value Engineering Factors with an Impact on Design Management Performance of Construction Projects
( American Society of Civil Engineers , 2022 , Article)Design management is one of the most important construction project stages. Identifying the factors that impact a project's performance is crucial for the overall success of construction projects. This research contributes ... -
A variable neighborhood search for parcel delivery by vehicle with drone cycles
( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)In spite of the growing literature on and relevance of vehicle-drone parcel delivery, the logistical impact of cyclic drone flights, in which a drone launches and lands at the same node (as opposed to distinct sites) while ... -
Variable Selection-based Multivariate Cumulative Sum Control Chart
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2017 , Article)High-dimensional applications pose a significant challenge to the capability of conventional statistical process control techniques in detecting abnormal changes in process parameters. These techniques fail to recognize ... -
Vascular cells proteome associated with bradykinin and leptin inflammation and oxidative stress signals
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Among the primary contributors to cardiovascular diseases are inflammation and oxidative imbalance within the vessel walls as well as the fibrosis of rat aortic smooth muscle cell (RASMC). Bradykinin (BK) and leptin are ... -
Vehicle routing problem in omni-channel retailing distribution systems
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)This paper introduces a variant of the vehicle routing problem where a group of retail stores are served from a distribution center using a fleet of vehicles. Moreover, products are distributed to consumers from some of ... -
Vibration characteristics of microplates with GNPs-reinforced epoxy core bonded to piezoelectric-reinforced CNTs patches
( Techno-Press , 2021 , Article)In the current study, vibration characteristics of a three-layered rectangular microplate with Graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs)-reinforced Epoxy core which is fully bonded to piezoelectric-reinforced single-walled Carbon ... -
Vibration of Periodic Drill-Strings with Local Sources of Resonance
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)A new class of drill-strings is proposed for attenuating undesirable vibrations to ensure effective operation. The drill-string is provided with passive periodic inserts, which are integrated with sources of local resonance ... -
Vibration of rotating functionally graded Timoshenko nano-beams with nonlinear thermal distribution
( Taylor and Francis Inc. , 2018 , Article)The vibration analysis of rotating, functionally graded Timoshenko nano-beams under an in-plane nonlinear thermal loading is studied for the first time. The formulation is based on Eringen's nonlocal elasticity theory. ... -
Vibration response of FG-CNT-reinforced plates covered by magnetic layer utilizing numerical solution
( Techno-Press , 2020 , Article)Vibration response in a sandwich plate with a nanocompiste core covered by magnetic layer is presented. The core is armed by functionalyy graded-carbon nanotubes (FG-CNTs) where the Mori-Tanaka law is utilized assuming ... -
Vibration wave characteristics in Conventional and Periodic Drill string models
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference)Drill string models are of two major types- Conventional and Periodic. Conventional drill string models are widely used due to their simplicity in manufacturing and dynamics analysis. Drill strings are affected mainly by ... -
Viscoelastic behaviour of Bovine Myocardiam and valvular tissue: Applications in Bio prosthetic heart valve with enhanced properties
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference)Cardiovascular diseases are among the major causes of morbity and mortality. Particularly, the prevalence of heart valve disease(damaged heart valve leaflet) is one of the most common ailment. In elderly people, every year ... -
Visual Twin for Pipeline Leak Detection
( Society of Petroleum Engineers , 2023 , Conference)Objectives/Scope: We describe a visual digital twin system to allow for both operation and training of a data-driven pipeline leak detection system. We show system design in terms of its data inputs and the software system ... -
Vitamin K1 as a potential molecule for reducing single-walled carbon nanotubes-stimulated �-synuclein structural changes and cytotoxicity
( Dove Medical Press Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Aims: Different kinds of vitamins can be used as promising candidates to mitigate the structural changes of proteins and associated cytotoxicity stimulated by NPs. Therefore, the structural changes of �-syn molecules and ... -
Vortex induced vibration energy harvesting using magnetically coupled broadband circular-array piezoelectric patch: Modelling, parametric study, and experiments
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Piezoelectric composites have become increasingly important in energy harvesting from vibration and, more recently, flow-induced vibration. The compatibility of piezoelectric devices has allowed tuning harvesters to the ... -
Warming impact on energy use of HVAC system in buildings of different thermal qualities and in different climates
( Elsevier Ltd , 2014 , Article)In order to combat climate change, energy use in the building must be further reduced. Heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in residential buildings account for considerable fraction of global energy ... -
Waste heat recovery in an intercooled gas turbine system: Exergo-economic analysis, triple objective optimization, and optimum state selection
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The development of heat and power generation systems has a major step towards sustainable development, reducing fossil energy consumption and reducing environmental pollution. Integrated energy systems are considered widely ... -
Wave propagation analysis of porous functionally graded curved beams in the thermal environment
( Techno-Press , 2021 , Article)In the present paper, wave propagation behavior of porous temperature-dependent functionally graded curved beams within the thermal environment is analyzed for the first time. A recently-developed method is utilized which ... -
Wave propagation in double helical rods
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The propagation of waves in helical rods has been studied extensively. However, studying the wave propagation in double helical rods have received less attention although this can be useful in multiple fields of science ... -
Wave Scattering and Power Flow in Straight-Helical-Straight Waveguide Structure
( World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd , 2019 , Article)The knowledge of wave scattering and power flow in waveguide structures is important for many engineering applications. In this paper, power flow and scattering in a straight-helical-straight waveguide structure are ...
