Browsing Faculty Work (AUS Sustainability) by Title
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Storage Solutions for Power Quality Problems in Cyprus Electricity Distribution Network
(2014-01)In this work, a prediction of the effects of introducing energy storage systems on the network stability of the distribution network of Cyprus and a comparison in terms of cost with a traditional solution is carried out. ... -
Strategic Human Resource Management of International Assignments
(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
(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, ... -
Struvite Recovery from Anaerobically Digested Dairy Manure: A Review of Application Potential and Hindrances
(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
(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 of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Concrete Beams Sunder Sea Water Splash Zone
(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
(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, ... -
Sustainable Cooling and Lubrication Strategies in Machining Processes: A Comparative Study
(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 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 ... -
The symbolic meaning of artifacts for the workplace identity of women in academia
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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 ... -
Technology and market future prospects of photovoltaic systems
(2010)During the past 20 years there has been a significant growth of the solar photovoltaic (PV) technology and today is considered by many countries as an important technology for the future. Many countries have already ... -
Temperature Effect on the Mechanical Properties of Carbon, Glass and Carbon-Glass FRP Laminates
(Elsevier, 2015-01)Externally bonded fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) laminates are widely used to strengthen and rehabilitate reinforced concrete (RC) structural members in flexure and shear. Despite the clear and proven advantages of using ... -
A theoretical analysis of an air stripper–biofilter system (ASBF) for industrial wastewater treatment
(Desalination Publications, 2017-12)In this study, we focus on the industrial wastewater contaminated with volatile organic compounds (or VOC’s) which are carbon-containing compounds such as benzene, toluene, xylene, styrene, etc. VOC’s in general are toxic ... -
Thermo-economic analysis of an integrated solar power generation system using nanofluids
(Elsevier, 2017-04-01)In this paper, a thermo-economic analysis of an Integrated Solar Regenerative Rankine Cycle (ISRRC) is performed. The ISRRC consists of a nanofluid-based Parabolic Trough Solar Collector (PTSC), and a Thermal Energy Storage ... -
Thermo-economic and comparative analyses of two recently proposed optimization approaches for circular heliostat fields: Campo radial-staggered and biomimetic spiral
(Elsevier, 2016-10-15)In this paper, comparative analyses between two newly proposed circular heliostat field layout designs, i.e. Campo radial-staggered and biomimetic spiral layouts are carried out. Moreover, different optimization objectives ... -
Thermodynamic analyses of an integrated PEMFC-TEARS-geothermal system for sustainable buildings
(2012-01)In this paper we undertake a comprehensive study to meet the building heating/cooling and power demand through a sustainable operation. We integrated polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system and triple effect ...