Browsing AUS Sustainability by Title

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    • Strategic Human Resource Management of International Assignments 

      Waxin, Marie-France (Elsevier, 2007)
      Throughout this chapter, we have studied five topics related to international HRM. First, we have examined the four major approaches to staffing foreign operations: ethnocentric, polycentric, geocentric, and regiocentric. ...

    • Strength and Durability Evaluation of Recycled Aggregate Concrete 

      Yehia, Sherif; Helal, Kareem; Abusharkh, Anaam; Zaher, Amani; Istaitiyeh, Hiba (2015-06)
      This paper discusses the suitability of producing concrete with 100 % recycled aggregate to meet durability and strength requirements for different applications. Aggregate strength, gradation, absorption, specific gravity, ...

    • Strength of Concrete Produced With Recycled Materials 

      Ali, Mohamed Emad (2019-12)

    • Struvite Recovery from Anaerobically Digested Dairy Manure: A Review of Application Potential and Hindrances 

      Tao, Wendong; Fattah, Kazi Parvez; Huchzermeier, Matthew P. (Elsevier, 2016-03-15)
      Anaerobically digested dairy manure is rich in ammonium, orthophosphates, and magnesium, indicating a high potential for struvite recovery. Continuous generation of large amounts of dairy manure plus increasing global ...

    • Survival Misperceptions, Time Inconsistency, and Implications for Life-cycle Saving and Welfare 

      Gahramanov, Emin (Elsevier, 2013-04)
      Some empirical studies firmly reveal that people tend to form overly pessimistic survival expectations for relatively less distant ages and overly optimistic survival expectations for relatively more distant ages. We ...

    • Sustainability Assessment of Machining Processes 

      Raza, Syed Waqar (2013-12)
      There is an increased interest in sustainability assessment of manufacturing systems and processes. Various machining practices are being proposed as sustainable and require careful investigation. The current sustainability ...

    • Sustainability Assessment of Welding Processes 

      Jamal, Jaber (2017-05)
      In today's world, calls for 'sustainability' are increasing in order to preserve our resources and our environment. Many initiatives are being put in motion to make our lives more 'sustainable'. This concept of 'sustainability' ...

    • Sustainability of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Concrete Beams Sunder Sea Water Splash Zone 

      Al-Tamimi, Adil (2013-03)
      Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) has found great applications in the building and construction industry. However; there is a limited theoretical and experimental research in this area. This report investigates the ...

    • Sustainability of Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Concrete 

      Al Araj, Rashad R.; Al-Tamimi, Adil (World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 2017)
      Concrete, despite being one of the most produced materials in the world, still has weaknesses and drawbacks. Significant concern of the cementitious materials in structural applications is their quasi-brittle behavior, ...

    • Sustainability of Composite Columns under Repeated Load and Harsh Environment 

      Kashwani, Ghanim (2013-01)
      Strengthening and rehabilitation are important operations for structural building to ensure sustainability. Enhancing the performance for the structural elements against the various loads and extreme conditions is the key ...

    • Sustainable Cooling and Lubrication Strategies in Machining Processes: A Comparative Study 

      Hegab, Hussien; Kishawy, Hossam A.; Darras, Basil (Elsevier, 2019)
      Applying an adequate cooling and lubrication technique during machining processes is an important issue which affects the machining system efficiency. Flood cooling offers an effective solution to reduce the effect of the ...

    • Sustainable Energy Replacement for Asphalt: Solar Roadways 

      Hegazi, Mohamed; Saad, Sarah; Mohammed, Hussein; Amin, Mohammed (2015-02-01)
      The goal of this research project is to replace the current asphalt roads with an alternative that will make use of the thermal energy both from the sun’s heat and the friction from car tires that was previously wasted on ...

    • Sustainable Management of Animal Waste in a Rural Setting in India 

      Ghatoura, Rajbir; Fattah, Kazi Parvez (2015-08)
      For centuries rural people in India have used animal waste as a source of biogas to be used for cooking purposes. The animal waste is usually shaped into cakes and dried in the open before use. However, this practice has ...

    • A Sustainable Nursing Home for Senior People 

      Alzeer, Haya; El Assaad, Wael; Salem, Adnan; Sakaya, Mohammed (2014-01-19)
      Lack of staff in conventional nursing homes has been depriving senior people of their right to be treated and nurtured properly. Moreover, most of the current nursing homes are not designed to be eco-friendly, and this ...

    • Sustainable Smart Houses 

      AlKhoory, Khadija; Kamel, Marwa; AlMasabi, Mohammed; AlAyedi, Zaina (2014-01-19)
      In this project the main aim of EMDP team is to turn smart houses to sustainable smart houses. The team focused on three major things that should be changed to have a sustainable smart house. First, reduce the usage of ...

    • The symbolic meaning of artifacts for the workplace identity of women in academia 

      Kemp, Linzi; Angell, Linda; McLoughlin, Linda (Emerald, 2008)
      The aim of this paper is to investigate the symbolic meaning attributed by women in academia to workplace artifacts. The research approach is that of auto-ethnography, whereby the authors, as researchers and participants, ...

    • A synthetic biofilter media for ammonia (NH3) removal 

      Shareefdeen, Zarook (2012)
      In this work, a patented biofilter media is used in treating air contaminated with ammonia (NH3). The data shows up to 200 ppm of NH3 can be removed with over 93% removal efficiency at 30 s Empty Bed Residence Time (EBRT). ...

    • Systematic Postsynthetic Modification of Nanoporous Organic Frameworks for Enhanced CO2 Capture from Flue Gas and Landfill Gas 

      Islamoglu, Timur; Tong, Kim; Kahveci, Zafer; El-Kadri, Oussama; El-Kaderi, Hani M. (ACS Publications, 2016-01-21)
      Controlled postsynthetic nitration of NPOF-1, a nanoporous organic framework constructed by nickel(0)-catalyzed Yamamoto coupling of 1,3,5-tris(4-bromophenyl)benzene, has been performed and is proven to be a promising route ...

    • TCAD Simulation and Analysis of Selective Buried Oxide MOSFET Dynamic Power 

      Mahmoud, Rana; Narayanan, Madathumpadical; Al-Nashash, Hasan (MDPI, 2019)
      Low power consumption has become one of the major requirements for most microelectronic devices and systems. Increasing power dissipation may lead to decreasing system effciency and lifetime. The BULK metal oxide semiconductor ...

    • Teaching the world to sing - cross-cultural considerations 

      Weiler, Sherri (New York Singing Teachers' Association, 2019-03)
      In 2016, I accepted a position teaching voice at the American University of Sharjah (AUS) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Sharjah is known as the "cultural and educational emirate," while nearby Dubai strives to be known ...