Civil and Environmental Engineering: Recent submissions
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A novel empirical method for predicting concentration polarization in forward osmosis for single and multicomponent draw solutions
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Concentration polarization is one of the inherent problems in forward osmosis membrane process. A quantitative evaluation of concentration polarization is therefore vital to understand its impact on the performance of the ... -
An analytic network process condition assessment model for sewer pipelines
( Civil-Comp Press , 2015 , Conference Paper)As sewer pipelines age, the need for their upgrading, maintaining, and repairing arises. Simultaneously, inadequate sewer pipelines might lead to catastrophic failures. Thus, decision makers must have a detailed knowledge ... -
An integrated ANP and er condition assessment model for sewer pipelines
( International Society for Trenchless Technology , 2015 , Conference Paper)As sewer networks age, the need for their maintenance arises. Simultaneously, inadequate rehabilitation of sewer pipelines might cause catastrophic failures. Thus, municipalities worldwide must have a detailed knowledge ... -
Optimization of magnetic nanoparticles draw solution for high water flux in forward osmosis
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)In this study, bare iron oxide nanoparticles were synthesized using a co-precipitation method and used as a draw solute in forward osmosis. The synthesis conditions of the nanoparticles were optimized using the Box-Behnken ... -
An enhanced electrocoagulation process for the removal of fe and mn from municipal wastewater using dielectrophoresis (Dep)
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)In this study the removal of Fe and Mn from primary treated municipal wastewater using a new electrode configuration in electrocoagulation was evaluated. The used electrode configuration induced a dielectrophoretic (DEP) ... -
Organic fouling in forward osmosis: A comprehensive review
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article Review)Organic fouling in the forward osmosis process is complex and influenced by different parameters in the forward osmosis such as type of feed and draw solution, operating conditions, and type of membrane. In this article, ... -
Performance of the pressure assisted forward osmosis-msf hybrid desalination plant
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)An osmotically driven membrane process was proposed for seawater pretreatment in a multi-stage flashing (MSF) thermal plant. Brine reject from the MSF plant was the draw solution (DS) in the forward osmosis (FO) process ... -
Modeling and sensitivity analysis of the forward osmosis process to predict membrane flux using a novel combination of neural network and response surface methodology techniques
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)The forward osmosis (FO) process is an emerging technology that has been considered as an alternative to desalination due to its low energy consumption and less severe reversible fouling. Artificial neural networks (ANNs) ... -
Investigation of the effect of surfactant on the electrokinetic treatment of PFOA contaminated soil
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a persistent, nonbiodegradable environmental pollutant progressively becoming more problematic. Due to its ubiquitous use, PFOA is one of the PFAS chemicals frequently detected in the ... -
A novel electrocoagulation electrode configuration for the removal of total organic carbon from primary treated municipal wastewater
( Springer , 2020 , Article)In this paper, the removal of total organic carbon (TOC) from a primary treated municipal wastewater using a new electrode configuration in electrocoagulation was evaluated. The used electrode configuration induces a ... -
Poly (amido amine) dendrimer based membranes for wastewater treatment - A critical review
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)Membrane based wastewater treatment technologies in which polymeric membranes are most commonly used have been extensively applied in water/wastewater treatment to help address the issue of water shortage through ... -
Examining engineering students' perceptions of learner agency enactment in problem- and project-based learning using Q methodology
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2022 , Article)Background: Few studies have reported how students enact learner agency in a team setting or examined what elements of team settings students perceive as more supportive of their learning in problem- and project-based ... -
Recent advances on humic acid removal from wastewater using adsorption process
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)Humic acid (HA) is a component of natural organic matter (NOM) with a high molecular weight and high complexity. The presence of humic acid in water raises serious concerns due to its toxicity and ability to form carcinogenic ... -
Human factors and road safety in the 2nd international traffic safety conference
( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Other)This special issue presents selected articles submitted to the 2nd International Traffic Safety Conference 2023, Doha, (Qatar). More than 150 papers were submitted and they were peer-reviewed. Only 16 papers were highly ... -
Assessment of different pedestrian communication strategies for improving driver behavior at marked crosswalks on free channelized right turns
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Introduction: Previous studies have indicated low driver yielding rates to pedestrians in various countries. This study analyzed four different strategies to improve driver yielding rates at marked crosswalks on channelized ... -
Reliable tuberculosis detection using chest X-ray with deep learning, segmentation and visualization
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Article)Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic lung disease that occurs due to bacterial infection and is one of the top 10 leading causes of death. Accurate and early detection of TB is very important, otherwise, it could be life-threatening. ... -
Brain mr image enhancement for tumor segmentation using 3d u-net
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)MRI images are visually inspected by domain experts for the analysis and quantification of the tumorous tissues. Due to the large volumetric data, manual reporting on the images is subjective, cumbersome, and error prone. ... -
A Novel Machine Learning Approach for Severity Classification of Diabetic Foot Complications Using Thermogram Images
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most prevalent diseases in the world, and is correlated to a high index of mortality. One of its major complications is diabetic foot, leading to plantar ulcers, amputation, and death. ... -
Thermal Change Index-Based Diabetic Foot Thermogram Image Classification Using Machine Learning Techniques
( 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 ... -
A Shallow U-Net Architecture for Reliably Predicting Blood Pressure (BP) from Photoplethysmogram (PPG) and Electrocardiogram (ECG) Signals
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Cardiovascular diseases are the most common causes of death around the world. To detect and treat heart-related diseases, continuous blood pressure (BP) monitoring along with many other parameters are required. Several ...
