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Experimental Analysis of High Temperature Shape Memory Polymers for Deployable Structures
(2019-06)Shape Memory Polymers (SMP) continue to capture interest of the aerospace industry due to their unique properties. Compared to shape memory alloys, this class of smart materials is lighter in weight and can undergo ... -
Experimental and Analytical Investigations of the Use of Groove-Epoxy Anchorage System for Shear Strengthening of RC Beams Using CFRP Laminates
(MDPI, 2020)Reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened in shear with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates as externally bonded reinforcement (EBR) usually fail due to debonding. This paper presents an experimental and ... -
Experimental and Numerical Study of RC Beams Strengthened in Flexure with Bolted/Bonded AA Plates
(2019-04)Reinforced Concrete (RC) members are susceptible to deterioration due to many factors. Externally bonded reinforcement (EBR) such as fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP), had emerged as one of the proven techniques for flexural ... -
Experimental Assessment of Microbial Fuel Cells for Treatment and Nutrient Recovery from Different Wastewaters
(2022-05)Wastewater is an abundant renewable source of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. However, current recovery methods require large amounts of energy and chemicals. Consequently, these processes pose economic and ... -
An Experimental Investigation of a Cold Thermal Energy Storage System
(2013-02)This research work investigates the heat transfer characteristics of a direct contact heat exchanger. A cold two phase refrigerant R134a is injected into water stored in an evaporator to exchange directly heat with the ... -
Experimental Investigation of FRP-Reinforced Concrete Columns Under Concentric and Eccentric Loading
(2019-06)The problem of corrosion of steel in reinforced concrete (RC) structures has urged the need for alternative reinforcement materials. One possible alternative is fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars, which are non-corrosive, ... -
An Experimental Investigation of R134a Clathrates with Liquid Additives
(2016-09)Thermal energy storage (TES) using phase change materials is one of the most effective solutions for energy conservation. The selection of a phase changing material (PCM) with different liquid additives could improve the ... -
Experimental Investigation of Sewage Sludge Pyrolysis In An Auger Reactor
(2020-11)Waste-to-energy technology is fast growing around the world in order to satisfy the growing demand for renewable energies and to avoid the negative impact of the current practice of waste disposal into landfills. This ... -
Experimental Investigations of Friction Stir Welded Metal-Polymer Hybrid Structure
(2023-04)In the last decade, there has been a surge in interest in hybrid structures, particularly those that combine aluminum or magnesium alloys with polymeric materials. Mechanical fastening, riveting, and bonding are examples ... -
Experimental quantification of punching shear capacity for large-scale GFRP-reinforced flat slabs made of synthetic fiber-reinforced self-compacting concrete dataset
(Elsevier, 2021)This article provides experimental data on the punching shear behavior of synthetic fiber-reinforced slabs reinforced with glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars and cast from self-consolidating concrete (SCC). The ... -
Experimental study of high-performance hybrid NF-MSF desalination pilot test unit driven by renewable energy
(2013-03)This study presents the experimental results of a renewable energy (RE) driven, high-performance multi-stage flash (MSF) desalination unit integrated with nanofiltration (NF) membrane. The desalination pilot test is built ... -
Experimental Study of Punching Shear Resistance of Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Concrete Interior Slabs
(2016-09)This study experimentally explores the suitability of Synthetic Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (SNFRC) as a feasible method for improving the punching shear strength of two-way slabs. The investigation involved interior flat ... -
Explicit Vocabulary Learning Through Technology
(2009-06)Functional language proficiency requires mastery of a large number of words. It is therefore necessary for L2 learners to learn a large vocabulary in a short period of time. In classroom contexts, there appears to be no ... -
Exploring Academic Dishonesty in the Middle East: A Qualitative Analysis of Students' Perceptions
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)Most previous studies of academic dishonesty have been conducted in North America and Europe, and have focused on the contextual, institutional, and individual factors that influence students' propensity to cheat. While ... -
Exploring Attitudes of Teachers and Students to the Integration of Technology in EFL Classrooms
(2013-04)Much available research stresses the role positive teachers' and students' attitudes play in the success of technology integration. A large body of research has been conducted in the region to investigate the attitudes of ... -
Exploring Semi-Supervised Learning Algorithms for Camera Trap Images
(2022-08)Animal Extinction and biodiversity loss is a major challenge faced by ecologists in today’s world due to increasing populations and industrialization. In their fight to protect endangered species, ecologists use remote ... -
Exploring the Use of CLT in Saudi Arabia
(2007-01)Many studies have been conducted to investigate the success of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) adoption in EFL countries. Some of these studies advocate the implementation of CLT teaching, whereas many studies in ... -
Exploring the Use of E-Portfolios in Madares Al-Ghad Schools in the United Arab Emirates
(2011-08)The use of electronic portfolios (e-portfolios) is gaining widespread popularity around the world. Currently e-portfolios are very popular in higher and further education, particularly in North America and Britain. The ... -
Exploring the Usefulness of a Documentary Film Making Project for Saudi Arabian College Students
(2009-08)English language teachers face many difficulties and problems when teaching a second or a foreign language, one of which includes motivating students to speak in oral communication classes. Speaking in English as a foreign ...