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Novel insights into the potential role of ion transport in sensory perception in Acanthamoeba
(Springer Nature, 2019)Background: Acanthamoeba is well known to produce a blinding keratitis and serious brain infection known as encephalitis. Effective treatment is problematic, and can continue up to a year, and even then, recurrence can ... -
Novel method for water purification using activated adsorbents developed from sewage sludge
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Sewage sludge from Dubai was characterized using inductively coupled plasma and CHN elemental analysis. Selected sludge samples were washed with deionized water until constant conductivity was achieved. The sludge samples ... -
A Novel Miniaturized Printed Elliptical Nested Fractal Multiband Antenna for Energy Harvesting Applications
(2015-07)This paper presents the design, optimization, simulation, and fabrication of a novel printed elliptical nested fractal (planar) antenna for multiband operation. The proposed antenna is intended to function as the receptor ... -
Novel multiple effect direct solar distillation system of integrated solar still and HDH system
(2013)A novel stand alone direct solar distillation system of integrated solar still with humidification–dehumidification (HDH) sub-system is presented and numerically studied. The integrated system utilizes the heat of condensation ... -
Novel Near-Field Microwave Testing Method for Outdoor Insulators
(2011-06)Outdoor insulators are very vital in providing energized overhead lines mechanical support and electrical insulation from grounded structures. Insulators can be divided according to the material they are made of into glass, ... -
A novel stochastic dynamic modeling for photovoltaic systems considering dust and cleaning
(Elsevier, 2021-10)Stochastic photovoltaic (PV) modeling that can be used for long-term planning of power systems is essential for future renewable power generation. One of the most prevalent problems that PV systems face is the accumulation ... -
A Novel Stochastic Dynamic Modeling for PV Systems Considering Dust and Cleaning Effects
(2020-11)Stochastic photovoltaic (PV) modeling is essential for the long-term planning of renewable power generation. One of the most prevalent problems that PV systems face is the accumulation of dust on the PV panel surface that ... -
Numerical Analysis for Film Cooling Performance Under Different Jet Design Criteria
(2018-04)Cooling gas turbine blades is a crucial technique to allow higher turbine inlet temperatures. A higher turbine inlet temperature allows boosting gas turbine efficiency, which reduces fuel consumption. One of the main cooling ... -
Numerical Analysis of Film Cooling Shield Formed by Confined Jet Discharging on a Flat Plate
(International Information and Engineering Technology Association, 2019)The effects of centrifugal force and thermal conductivity on the effectiveness of a film cooling shield are investigated in this study. A confined jet with 90 degree angle is used, to inject cooling fluid into hot steam, ... -
Numerical Analysis of Film Cooling Shield Formed by Confined Jet Discharging on a Flat Plate
(International Information and Engineering Technology Association, 2019)The effects of centrifugal force and thermal conductivity on the effectiveness of a film cooling shield are investigated in this study. A confined jet with 90 degree angle is used, to inject cooling fluid into hot steam, ... -
Numerical and sensitivity analyses of various design parameters to maximize performance of a Vortex Tube
(Elsevier, 2022)In this study, a series of numerical simulations are performed to investigate the performance of a vortex tube (VT) with various design parameters. The study focuses on six design parameters, mainly, inlet pressure, VT ... -
A Numerical Investigation of the Buckling of Doubly Clamped Nano-Actuators Governed by an Integro-Differential Equation
(Springer, 2022)In this article, a fixed point iterative scheme involving Green's function is applied to reach a solution for the buckling of nano-actuators under nonlinear forces. Our solution is convergent. The nano-actuators problem ... -
Numerical Modeling of Nanoparticle-Assisted Laser Thermal Ablation of Tumors
(2021-12)The field of thermal ablation of cancer is growing rapidly in the technical and clinical sectors. Image-guided non-invasive techniques in particular have shown high potential for cancer therapy. Many types of cancer are ... -
Numerical Modeling of Sequential Segmentation for Enhancement of Mixing Inside Microchannels
(2019-12)Microfluidics appeared recently as a new tool that facilitates many applications including chemical synthesis, electronics cooling and biological assays. However, flow on the microscale is characterized by laminar flow ... -
Numerical modelling of hyperbolic phase change problems: Application to continuous casting
(Elsevier, 2023-03)Heat diffusion processes are generally modeled based on Fourier’s law to estimate how the temperature propagates inside a body. This type of modeling leads to a parabolic partial differential equation, which predicts an ... -
Numerical Simulation of the Flow in the Direct Contact Membrane Distillation Flow
(2014-11)Direct Contact Membrane Distillation (DCMD) is modeled using conjugate heat transfer Navies-stokes flow model. A uniform salty and relatively hot feed and colder fresh permeate flow driven by peristaltic pump are considered ... -
Numerical Simulation of Vapor Flow and Pressure Drop across the Demister of MSF Desalination Plant
(Elsevier, 2012-03)This paper presents a numerical simulation of the water vapor flow in an MSF flash chamber along with the pressure drop across the demister. The demister is a simple porous blanket of metal wires mesh (usually made of ... -
Numerical simulations for the optimization of online wash systems for gas turbines
(2011-05)During gas turbine operation, large amounts of small particles are ingested along with the air inflow. As a result, the blade shape changes over time, hence affecting the air flow pattern and reducing efficiency. Field ... -
Numerical Simulations of Drag-Reducing Devices for Ground Vehicles
(2013-01)The aim of the present study is to reduce the aerodynamic drag coefficient of ground vehicles. With the application of efficient drag reducing devices, aerodynamic drag is significantly reduced. This study analyzes numerically ... -
Numerical Study of Localization Failure in Structural Steel Under Impact Loading
(2011-10)High quality steels are used as a skeleton supporting many infrastructure constructions like, for example, skyscrapers, arenas, stadiums, bridges and others. The likelihood that these structures could be severely damaged ...