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Thermal Change Index-Based Diabetic Foot Thermogram Image Classification Using Machine Learning Techniques
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
Diabetes mellitus (DM) can lead to plantar ulcers, amputation and death. Plantar foot thermogram images acquired using an infrared camera have been shown to detect changes in temperature distribution associated with a ...
Are Professional Drivers more Aggressive than General Drivers? A Case Study from Doha, Qatar
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2022 , Conference Paper)
Previous studies have revealed that aggressive and reckless driving can largely affect the occurrence and severity of road crashes. There could be intentional aggressive and unsafe acts, which could significantly affect ...
Assessment of Critical Project Success Factors for Management of Pavement Construction Using the Delphi Approach
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
, 2024 , Article)
Construction project management is typically adopted in modern civil landscapes. Owing to the significant global increase in infrastructure investments, it is crucial to analyze the success and timely completion of such ...
Modeling of permeability impairment dynamics in porous media: A machine learning approach
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
The prediction of clogging and permeability impairment dynamics in porous media is crucial for the optimization of various industrial and natural processes. This paper presents a novel machine learning-based approach for ...
Dynamic Imaging of Hydrate Specific Area Evolution during Xenon Hydrate Formation
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Gas hydrates are ice-like structures formed under high pressure and low temperature
conditions. They are considered as a potential energy source due to their abundance
and the increase in energy demand worldwide. A fundamental ...
Assessment of Pavement Performance Management Indicators Through Analytic Network Process
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE)
, 2022 , Article)
Pavement industry is very critical for any public authority looking after the safety and comfort of its citizens because it is the backbone of many transportation networks. Studying the factors that affect the pavement ...
Repair of Heat-Damaged RC Beams Using Micro-concrete Modified with Carbon Nanotubes
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Korean Society of Civil Engineers
, 2021 , Article)
This paper investigates the use of micro-concrete modified with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for the repair of heat-damaged reinforced concrete (RC) beams. Ten RC beams were cast and then subjected to elevated temperature of ...
Effect of carbon nanotubes on the bonding mechanism of non-corrosive reinforcements to concrete
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
This study aimed to assess the impact of waterborne pre-dispersed multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) at a concentration of 0.2 wt % on the bond strength between concrete and non-corrosive reinforcements, including stainless ...
Development of a stacked machine learning model to compute the capability of ZnO-based sensors for hydrogen detection
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanocomposite sensors decorated with various dopants are popular tools for detecting even low hydrogen (H2) concentrations. The nanocomposite's chemistry, temperature, and H2 concentration impact the success ...
A reliability-based weather-responsive variable speed limit system to improve the safety of rural highways
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
Weather-responsive Variable Speed Limit (WRVSL) systems treat speed limits as weather-dependent random variables, as opposed to the conventional static speed limits. This study (i) evaluates drivers’ response to a fixed ...