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A novel agent-based framework for evaluating pedestrian safety at unsignalized mid-block crosswalks
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
A critical safety problem in road networks is the conflicts on unsignalized crosswalks. Thus, a proactive approach to assess pedestrian safety performance is required. Simulating the microscopic road user behavior in a ...
Vulnerabilities and countermeasures in electrical substations
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
The impending and continued threat of cyberattacks on modern utility grids has called for action from the different stakeholders of the electricity sector. This calls for a thorough investigation and review of the weaknesses ...
Production and investigation of flexible nanofibers of sPEEK/PVP loaded with RuO2 nanoparticles
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Electrospinning technique was employed to fabricate composite nanofibers/nanoparticles of sulfonated polyether ether ketone, polyvinylpyrrolidone, and ruthenium oxide (sPEEK/PVP/RuO2). The samples were synthesized with ...
Durability of plain concrete prism strengthened with galvanized steel mesh and CFRP laminates under harsh environmental conditions
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
This paper investigates the bond durability of recently developed galvanized steel mesh (GSM) strengthening systems compared to the carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites under severe environments. Plain concrete ...
Evacuation under flooded conditions: Experimental investigation of the influence of water depth on walking behaviors
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Flooding can be considered as the most frequent type of natural disaster, and it is an unavoidable phenomenon in many parts of the world. Ensuring the safety of people during such natural disasters is extremely important. ...
Evaluation of Loss Functions for Segmentation of Corneal Nerves
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2021 , Conference Paper)
Corneal confocal microscopy (CCM) has been advocated as a non-invasive technique for objective diagnosis of very early neuropathy in patients by scanning the corneal subbasal nerve plexus. The obtained images provide a ...
Crowdfunding Conundrum: Western Ideas and their Chinese Copycats
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UC Berkeley Haas School of Business
, 2021 , Other)
In the third quarter of 2021, global crowdfunding investment reached $160 billion. Crowdfunding is a relatively recently emerged phenomenon to raise funding from individuals for nascent business ideas. It is considered as ...
Alginate, gelatin, and carboxymethyl cellulose coated nonwoven fabrics containing antimicrobial AgNPs for skin wound healing in rats
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Nonwoven fabrics containing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are widely utilized to assist management of infected wounds and those at risk of infection. However, such materials have varied responses due to their chemical nature. ...
Contemporary Qatar : Examining State and Society
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Springer
, 2021 , Book)
This book addresses critical topics and unanswered questions on the contemporary state of Qatar. Drawing together a unique combination of authors that have researched the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in general, and the ...