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A Comparative Study on the Efficiency of Reliability Methods for the Probabilistic Analysis of Local Scour at a Bridge Pier in Clay-Sand-Mixed Sediments
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)In this work, the performance of reliability methods for the probabilistic analysis of local scour at a bridge pier is investigated. The reliability of bridge pier scour is one of the important issues for the risk assessment ... -
Go/no-go decision model for owners using exhaustive CHAID and QUEST decision tree algorithms
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Go/no-go execution decisions are one of the most important strategic decisions for owners during the early stages of construction projects. Restructuring the process of decision-making during these early stages may have ... -
The impact of occupancy-driven models on cooling systems in commercial buildings
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Cooling systems play a key role in maintaining human comfort inside buildings. The key challenges that are facing conventional cooling systems are the rapid growth of total cooling energy and annual electricity consumption ... -
PREDICTIONS OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC DYNAMICS IN UKRAINE AND QATAR BASED ON GENERALIZED SIR MODEL
( National Technical University of Ukraine Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute , 2021 , Article)Background. To simulate how the number of COVID-19 cases increases versus time, various data sets and different mathematical models can be used. Since there are some differences in statistical data, the results of simulations ... -
Optimal location of Electric Vehicle Rapid Charging Stations in Power Distribution Network and Transportation Network with V2G Strategies
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Conference Paper)Government organizations and the automotive industry are paying close attention to electric vehicles (EVs) because of their lower CO2 emissions, cheap maintenance, and low operating costs. EVs have a bright future ahead ... -
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 ... -
The importance of sensory feedback to enhance embodiment during virtual training of myoelectric prostheses users
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Conference Paper)In this poster, we propose a system that uses immersive Virtual Reality (iVR) and EMG signal processing (muscle activity) to provide a training environment for amputees who are supposed to use a myoelectric prosthesis. We ... -
Feasibility Evaluation of Mixed Reality Obstacles on Treadmill using HoloLens to Elicit Real Obstacle Negotiation
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Conference Paper)An ability of visually-guided and anticipatory adjustments of locomotion corresponding to upcoming obstacles is important to avoid trip-induced fall. For establishing gait training based on visually-guided and anticipatory ... -
Underwater friction stir welding of Al-Mg alloy: Thermo-mechanical modeling and validation
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The aim of this article is the in-depth analysis of material behavior during underwater friction stir welding (UFSW) of Al-Mg alloy. A thermo-mechanical model was employed to find the relation between physical changes ... -
On evaluation of onsite energy storage for various end-use facilities with utility bill management, arbitrage, and frequency regulation opportunities
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Conference Paper)This paper proposes a comprehensive evaluating framework that enables facility operators to optimally size and dispatch their onsite energy storage systems (ESS) that might be operated as either standalone or integrated ... -
Compact Seven-Level Boost Type Inverter Topology
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Article)Boost type switched-capacitor inverter topologies are highly suitable for photovoltaic based distributed power generation and electric vehicle applications. This brief proposes a new single-stage boost type inverter topology ... -
INTERACTING COMPONENTS
( Firenze University Press , 2021 , Article)Since my entrance into the architectural area at the end of the eighties of the last century and more intensively after I was appointed professor from practice at the Faculty of Architecture at the TU Delft just after the ... -
Overcoming the energy and environmental issues of LNG plants by using solid oxide fuel cells
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)A new intensification concept was proposed for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants. Our concept capitalizes on solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and efficient pressure/heat recovery. Detailed processes were synthesized, ... -
Numerical and experimental investigation of utilizing the porous media model for windbreaks CFD simulation
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Windbreaks such as vegetation barriers, fences, and buildings' perforated facades are used in various environmental and wind mitigation applications. Numerical simulation of the airflow through windbreaks is challenging ... -
Can body fat percentage, body mass index, and specific field tests explain throwing ball velocity in team handball players?
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)This study examined the physical fitness, anthropometry, and throwing velocity of normal weight and overweight male team handball players. Twenty-five players from the Qatar handball first professional league participated. ... -
An overview of bio-inspired intelligent imprinted polymers for virus determination
( MDPI , 2021 , Article Review)The molecular imprinting polymers (MIPs) have shown their potential in various applications including pharmaceuticals, chemical sensing and biosensing, medical diagnosis, and environmental related issues, owing to their ... -
Evaluation of flow pattern recognition and void fraction measurement in two phase flow independent of oil pipeline's scale layer thickness
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The main objective of the present research is to combine the effect of scale thickness on the flow pattern and characteristics of two-phase flow that is used in oil industry. In this regard, an intelligent nondestructive ... -
'Excavating' pruitt-igoe using space syntax
( Cambridge University Press , 2021 , Article Review)Pruitt-Igoe, in St Louis, Missouri, United States, was one of the most notorious social housing projects of the twentieth century. Charles Jencks argued opening his book The Language of Post-Modern Architecture, ‘Modern ... -
Proposed a new geothermal based poly-generation energy system including Kalina cycle, reverse osmosis desalination, elecrolyzer amplified with thermoelectric: 3E analysis and optimization
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)One of the most appropriate approaches for enhancing the performance of the energy systems is integrating different subsystems for producing various beneficial products simultaneously. In the present study, a poly-generation ... -
Biodegradation of hydrocarbons and biosurfactants production by a newly halotolerant Pseudomonas sp. strain isolated from contaminated seawater
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)A strain NAPH6 of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, isolated from contaminated seawater taken from the fishing harbor of Sfax, Tunisia, was able to degrade almost completly the naphthalene (200 mg/l) and the aliphatic hydrocarbons ...