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Modeling of the In Vitro Release Kinetics of Sonosensitive Targeted Liposomes
(MDPI, 2022-12-05)Targeted liposomes triggered by ultrasound are a promising drug delivery system as they potentially improve the clinical outcomes of chemotherapy while reducing associated side effects. In this work, a comprehensive model ... -
Modeling of Tool Wear when Turning of TI-6AL-4V Titanium Alloy
(2013-02)Difficult-to-cut materials are widely used particularly in the aerospace and automotive industries. However, the high cost of processing these materials limits the use of their improved mechanical properties. Tool life is ... -
Modeling of tri-parameter contracts integrating cost, time and risk
(2014-06)Delay is a crucial determinant to the success of a construction project as time has an impact on the financial returns and/or the social benefits for public projects. As cost contingencies are essential to mitigate the ... -
Modeling Smartphone Power
(2013-06)Battery technology has not advanced rapidly enough to keep pace with the growing energy demands of today's portable electronics. Leading this critical need for energy are smartphone devices which are being deployed and ... -
Modeling Strategies of Finite Element Simulation of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with FRP: A Review
(MDPI, 2021)Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites do not only possess superior mechanical properties, but can also be easy to tailor, install, and maintain. As such, FRPs offer novel and attractive solutions to facilitate strengthening ... -
Modeling the Effects of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy on Tumor Growth
(American Scientific Publishers, 2021)Mathematical modeling has been used to simulate the interaction of chemotherapy and immunotherapy drugs intervention with the dynamics of tumor cells growth. This work studies the interaction of cells in the immune system, ... -
Modeling the fire response of concrete beams reinforced with GFRP beams
(International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures, 2016)In the last two decades, researchers and engineers studied the possibility of reinforcing slabs and beams with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars instead of the conventionally used steel reinforcement. Such FRP bars have ... -
Modeling Water Flux in Forward Osmosis: Implications for Improved Membrane Design
(2013-05)In efforts to make fresh water available to all people, researchers are dedicated to establish a water treatment method that will reduce the cost of production and impact on the environment. Forward osmosis desalination ... -
Modeling, design and thermal performance of a BIPV/T system thermally coupled with a ventilated concrete slab in a low energy solar house: Part 1, BIPV/T system and house energy concept
(2010-11)This paper is the first of two papers that describe the modeling, design, and performance assessment based on monitored data of a building-integrated photovoltaic-thermal (BIPV/T) system thermally coupled with a ventilated ... -
Modeling, design and thermal performance of a BIPV/T system thermally coupled with a ventilated concrete slab in a low energy solar house: Part 2, ventilated concrete slab
(2010-11)This paper is the second of two papers that describe the modeling and design of a building-integrated photovoltaic–thermal (BIPV/T) system thermally coupled with a ventilated concrete slab (VCS) adopted in a prefabricated, ... -
Modeling, design, and implementation of a bio-inspired propulsion mechanism for underwater vehicles
(2021-04)Recent advances in bio-robotics research and smart materials have boosted the development of bio-inspired autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to replace their conventional counterparts driven by rotary propellers. These ... -
Modeling, Simulation and Control of Biotrickling Filter for Removal of Air Pollutants
(2012-06)Stringent environmental regulations for control of pollutants have led to the use of effective air pollution control strategies. Biotrickling filter, one of the biological reactors, offers a great advantage of being a cost ... -
Modelling and performance analysis of biomass fast pyrolysis in a solar-thermal reactor
(ACS Publications, 2017-04-05)Solar-thermal conversion of biomass through pyrolysis process is an alternative option to storing energy in the form of liquid fuel, gas, and biochar. Fast pyrolysis is a highly endothermic process and essentially requires ... -
Modelling the Impact of Bottlenecks on Arterial Travel Time Using Neural Networks
(2012-06)Bottlenecks along signalized arterials are a major cause of capacity reduction and delay, which directly impact travel time along specific routes within an urban network. This research addresses the impacts of bottlenecks ... -
Modern Arabic Literature in English Translation
(2009)This study examines some of the issues involved in representing the cultural image of the Arab in translated novels from Arabic into English. In this domain two translation strategies are in use: Foreignization and ... -
Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Thermal Conductivity Enhancement of Copper-Water Nanofluid
(2012-01)Nanofluid contains suspended nanoparticles, base fluid and some additives can be used for fluid stability like oleic acid and laurate salt. They are promising mediums to heat and cool high flux systems. Also, their use can ... -
Monitoring and Assessment of Water Quality in Coastal Lake using High Resolution Imagery and GIS
(ResearchGate, 2017-01)Dubai has been an example of rapid development in recent years, adversely affecting water quality in the surrounding areas. One such effect is the reoccurring algal bloom (high chlorophyll-a concentration) in Dubai Creek, ... -
Monitoring Bone Density Using Microwave Tomography of Human Legs: A Numerical Feasibility Study
(MDPI, 2021-10-26)A major cause of bone mass loss worldwide is osteoporosis. X-ray is considered to be the gold-standard technique to diagnose this disease. However, there is currently a need for an alternative modality due to the ionizing ... -
Monitoring Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
(2014-01-19)We are creating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that will monitor traffic congestion and vehicular air pollution, to help traffic management centers take prompt action to relieve highly congested roadways. It will also ... -
Morphology for Planar Hexagonal Modular Self-Reconfigurable Robotic Systems
(2009-03)This thesis primarily covers the design and implementation of a planar hexagonal Modular Self-Reconfigurable Robotic System (MSRRS) along with the construction of its reconfiguration path planner and control algorithm. ...