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Constitutionalism and Transitions in North Africa. Analysing conflicts between legal and extra-legal sources of constitutional rights
(LSE Middle East centre, 2015-04)
Elemental and Chemical Analysis of PM10 and PM2.5 Indoor and Outdoor Pollutants in the UAE
(2015-08)
Knowledge of both the size distribution and elemental composition of different size fractions of aerosol particles is useful not only in providing information about the chemical composition and source apportionment of ...
In-Vehicle Performance Validation of the Semi-Active Hybrid Energy Storage System
(2015)
A hybrid energy storage system (HESS) consisting of high-energy-density batteries and high-power-density Ultra-capacitors (UCs) can perform better than a battery alone powering an Electric Vehicle. Hybrid energy storage ...
The Applicability of Just in Time in UAE Construction Projects
(Scholarlink Research Institute, 2015-04)
Material procurement in construction sites plays an important role in the life-cycle of construction projects. If it is not managed appropriately, it could trigger dramatic financial losses to the contractor as well as ...
Sustainable Management of Animal Waste in a Rural Setting in India
(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 Parametric Study on the Backwater Level Due to a Bridge Constriction
(Waset, 2015-03)
This paper presents the results and findings from a parametric study on the water surface elevation at upstream of bridge constriction for subcritical flow. In this study, the influence of Manning's Roughness Coefficient ...
Strength and Durability Evaluation of Recycled Aggregate Concrete
(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, ...
Analysis of Maisotsenko open gas turbine power cycle with a detailed air saturator model
(Elsevier, 2015-07)
With ever increasing cost of fossil fuels and natural gas, the improvement in gas turbine power cycle efficiency is needed due to the tremendous savings in fuel consumption. Water/steam injection is considered as one of ...
Review of current technologies used in municipal solid waste-to-energy facilities in Canada
(2015-10)
The increasing amounts of municipal solid waste produced accompanied with the rising need for energy has caused a growth in the popularity of waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities as waste and energy solutions for many regions ...