Mechanical & Industrial Engineering: Recent submissions
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A Methodology for daylight optimisation of high-rise buildings in the dense urban district using overhang length and glazing type variables with surrogate modelling
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2019 , Conference Paper)Urbanization and population growth lead to the construction of higher buildings in the 21st century. This causes an increment on energy consumption as the amount of constructed floor areas is rising steadily. Integrating ... -
Designing and performance evaluation of polyelectrolyte multilayered composite smart coatings
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)This work reports the synthesis of polyelectrolyte microcapsules and its effect on the anti-corrosion performance of polymeric coating applied on steel substrates. In situ polymerization technique was used for the synthesis ... -
EEG-based multi-modal emotion recognition using bag of deep features: An optimal feature selection approach
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)Much attention has been paid to the recognition of human emotions with the help of electroencephalogram (EEG) signals based on machine learning technology. Recognizing emotions is a challenging task due to the non-linear ... -
A novel axially half corrugated thin-walled tube for energy absorption under Axial loading
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)In this paper, tubes with different axial corrugations were studied under axial loading. Accordingly, a new axially half-corrugated thin-walled tube was developed to improve the energy absorption characteristics. The forming ... -
Penalized Conway-Maxwell-Poisson regression for modelling dispersed discrete data: The case study of motor vehicle crash frequency
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Statistical modelling of road crashes has been of extreme interest to researchers over the last decades. Such models are necessary for the investigation of the opportunities for road safety improvement. The motor vehicle ... -
Modeling and optimization of the crushing behavior and energy absorption of plain weave composite hexagonal quadruple ring systems using artificial neural network
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Composite structures are being increasingly utilized in the automotive industry for their lightweight and specific energy absorption capabilities. Recently, the Composite Hexagonal Quadruple Ring System (CHQRS) has been ... -
Poly(aniline-co-3-aminophenol): enhanced crystallinity and solubility
( Springer Verlag , 2019 , Article)An improvement of physiochemical properties such as solubility, crystallinity, and the surface morphology of the copolymer have been achieved via the in-situ copolymerization of the monomers units using ammonium persulfate ... -
Performance evaluation of a near-surface earth-to-air heat exchanger with short-grass ground cover: an experimental study
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Given the negative environmental impact and high energy consumption of conventional air conditioning systems, the use of passive cooling systems has become particularly important. An earth-to-air heat exchanger, which ... -
Albumin binding, antioxidant and antibacterial effects of cerium oxide nanoparticles
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Herein, the interaction of CeO2 NPs with HSA was explored by fluorescence, CD, UV–vis and molecular docking studies. Afterwards, the antioxidant activity of CeO2 NPs against H2O2-induced oxidative stress in BM-MSCs were ... -
Silymarin-albumin nanoplex: Preparation and its potential application as an antioxidant in nervous system in vitro and in vivo
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)In this study, we formulated silymarin-HSA nanoplex and assayed its ability to reduce LPS-induced toxicity in vitro and in vivo. Silymarin molecules were encapsulated into HSA nanoplex and the loading efficiency and ... -
Deformation modes and crashworthiness energy absorption of sinusoidally corrugated tubes manufactured by direct metal laser sintering
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Thin-walled structures are used for crashworthiness energy absorption applications such as automobile vehciles and aircraft. Structures of sinusoidally corrugated profiles were of great interest because of their ability ... -
A Bio-Inspired Slip Detection and Reflex-Like Suppression Method for Robotic Manipulators
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Article)Robotic manipulators face significant challenges when handling objects of different sizes and shapes. Incorporating a sense of touch into these devices has the potential to improve performance and dexterity. In this paper, ... -
Editorial: Developing Successful Neuroprotective Treatments for TBI: Translational Approaches, Novel Directions, Opportunities and Challenges
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Intelligent glove for suppression of resting tremor in Parkinson’s disease
( JVE International , 2019 , Conference Paper)One of the significant symptoms in Parkinson’s disease is resting tremor. Resting tremor occurs when the muscle is relaxed, causing the limb to shake. Rhythmic muscle movement of the patients commonly happens within the ... -
Axial pull-out response of a small-scale concrete pile subjected to cyclic thermal loading in sand
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Energy piles support structural loads and exchange heat with surrounding soils using closed-loop ground source heat pump (GSHP) systems. A GSHP connected to an energy pile operates in cycles where it functions for a period ... -
Experimental analysis of additively manufactured thin-walled heat-treated circular tubes with slits using AlSi10Mg alloy by quasi-static axial crushing test
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)In this study, additively manufactured aluminum thin-walled tubes with different slit dimensions are proposed to improve energy absorption efficiency. A total of 18 samples, which varied in the number of slits, slit length, ... -
Functionally graded porous femoral stem: Computational Analysis
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Conference Paper)Hip implants fail for many reasons. One of these reasons is due to aseptic loosening which causes bone resorption. The paper is oriented to investigate functionally graded porous stems by incorporating unique porous ... -
Optimal utilization of geothermal heat from abandoned oil wells for power generation
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Unlike other types of renewable energy, geothermal resources represent a stable energy source because they can be exploited regardless of meteorological conditions. In geothermal systems, heat is exchanged between the ... -
Supply Chain Linked Sustainability Assessment of Electric Vehicles: The Case for Qatar
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Conference Paper)Electric vehicles are important technologies to reduce adverse environmental impacts stemming from transportation. In this paper, we investigated the environmental, social, and economic impacts of electric vehicles in ... -
Exploring the Social, Economic and Environmental Footprint of Food Consumption: A Supply Chain-linked Sustainability Assessment
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Conference Paper)This research is the first empirical analysis on the macro-level social, economic and environmental impacts of food consumption categories in the United States of America. Current study assessed the direct and supply ...
