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Evaluation of combined genome assemblies: A case study with fungal genomes
( Springer , 2015 , Conference Paper)The rapid advances in genome sequencing leads to the generation of huge amount of data in a single sequencing experiment. Several genome assemblers with different objectives were developed to process these genomic data. ... -
Anonymizing transactional datasets
( IOS Press , 2015 , Article)In this paper, we study the privacy breach caused by unsafe correlations in transactional data where individuals have multiple tuples in a dataset. We provide two safety constraints to guarantee safe correlation of the ... -
Securing Aggregate Queries for DNA Databases
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Article)This paper addresses the problem of sharing person-specific genomic sequences without violating the privacy of their data subjects to support large-scale biomedical research projects. The proposed method builds on the ... -
Battery-Induced Load Hiding and Its Utility Consequences
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2024 , Conference Paper)The introduction of smart grids allows utility providers to collect detailed data about consumers, which can be utilized to enhance grid efficiency and reliability. However, this data collection also raises privacy concerns. ... -
RES-EV: Identifying EV-Households under High AC Load Using a Residual-Based Model
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2024 , Conference Paper)This paper introduces a novel residual-based model to identify households with Battery Electric Vehicles (EVs) under high Air Conditioning (AC) load. The considerable energy demands of AC units can obscure charging events ... -
Analysis of Predictive Models for Revealing Household Characteristics using Smart Grid Data
( IEEE Computer Society , 2023 , Conference Paper)The Smart Grid Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) has revolutionized the smart grid network, generating vast amounts of data that can be utilized for diverse objectives, one of which is Household Characteristics ... -
LocationSpark: In-memory Distributed Spatial Query Processing and Optimization
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2020 , Article)Due to the ubiquity of spatial data applications and the large amounts of spatial data that these applications generate and process, there is a pressing need for scalable spatial query processing. In this paper, we present ... -
A resource provisioning framework for bioinformatics applications in multi-cloud environments
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)The significant advancement in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) have enabled the generation of several gigabytes of raw data in a single sequencing run. This amount of raw data introduces new scalability challenges in ... -
α-Fe2O3/ZnO nanocomposite as an efficient photocatalyst for wastewater treatment and flexible electronic device applications
( Springer , 2024 , Article)In this work, we report the synthesis of α-Fe2O3, ZnO, and α-Fe2O3/ZnO nanomaterials by a simple sol-gel method for photocatalytic dye degradation and flexible electronic applications. X-ray diffraction results reveal that ... -
Author Correction: Stretchable Electrospun PVDF-HFP/Co-ZnO Nanofibers as Piezoelectric Nanogenerators (Scientific Reports, (2018), 8, 1, (754), 10.1038/s41598-017-19082-3)
( Nature Research , 2019 , Other)In Figure 5, Co-ZnO was incorrectly given as Ni-ZnO. In addition, the line on the graph for PVDF-HFP was omitted. The correct Figure 5 appears below as Figure 1. (Figure presented.). -
Unveiling the redox electrochemistry of 1D, urchin-like vanadium sulfide electrodes for high-performance hybrid supercapacitors
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Exploring novel versatile electrode materials with outstanding electrochemical performance is the key to the development of advanced energy conversion and storage devices. In this work, we aim to construct new-fangled ... -
Current trends and prospects in catalytic upgrading of lignocellulosic biomass feedstock into ultrapure biofuels
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Eco-friendly renewable energy sources have recommended as fossil fuel alternatives in recent years to reduce environmental pollution and meet future energy demands in various sectors. As the largest source of renewable ... -
Tailored nanofiber composites for a flexible piezoelectric nanogenerator: Poly(vinylidene fluoride) with BaTiO3/NiFe2O4
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Owing to the depletion of fossil fuel energy and the pollution caused by chemical batteries, as well as the growing number of electronic devices and the Internet of Things (IoT), there is a greater demand for power devices ... -
Physico-chemical characteristics of oil produced from seeds of some date palm cultivars (Phoenix dactylifera L.) .
(2015 , Article)The oil content of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids with some physico-chemical properties and nutrients were investigated in oil produced from seeds of six important date palm cultivars and one seed strain present in ... -
Nanotechnology in Air Pollution Remediation
( Wiley‐VCH GmbH , 2022 , Article)Air pollution is a major concern worldwide with consequences for the environment and human health. The latest developments in nanotechnology can contribute to potential solutions for the air contamination issues and ... -
Characterization and treatment technologies applied for produced water in Qatar
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)Qatar is one of the major natural gas (NG) producing countries, which has the world’s third-largest NG reserves besides the largest supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Since the produced water (PW) generated in the ... -
Date Palm Tree Leaf-Derived Cellulose Nanocrystal Incorporated Thin-Film Composite forward Osmosis Membranes for Produced Water Treatment
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Worldwide water shortage and significant issues related to treatment of wastewater streams, mainly the water obtained during the recovery of oil and gas operations called produced water (PW), has enabled forward osmosis ... -
Effect of Leaf Powdering Technique on the Characteristics of Date Palm-Derived Cellulose
( American Chemical Society , 2023 , Article)The date palm tree (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is the oldest cultivated tree and is very commonly seen in the Arab countries. In recent times, researchers are working on the conversion of the plant-based biowaste into value-added ... -
Sustainable Preparation of Graphene Quantum Dots from Leaves of Date Palm Tree
( American Chemical Society , 2023 , Article)The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), a subtropical and tropical tree, included in the family Palmae (Arecaceae) is one of the oldest cultivated plants of mankind. Date palm is a major agricultural product in the semi-arid ... -
Recent progress in reverse osmosis modeling: An overview
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The increasing worldwide demand for freshwater production requires new and sustainable processes to overcome the shortage of clean water. Reverse osmosis (RO) is regarded as the most efficient type of desalination technology ...