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Optimum sizing of steam turbines for concentrated solar power plants
(2012)In this work, a selection of the optimum steam turbine type and size for integration in concentrated solar power (CSP) plants is carried out. In particular, the optimum steam turbine input and output interfaces for a ... -
Option convergence rate with geometric random walks approximations
(Taylor & Frances Online, 2016)We describe a broad setting under which, for European options, if the underlying asset form a geometric random walk then, the error with respect to the Black–Scholes model converges to zero at a speed of 1/𝑛 for continuous ... -
Oral Care in the United Arab Emirates
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Oral ESL Test Anxiety with Emirati Secondary School Students
(2011-06)In the UAE and globally, high-stakes testing is prevalent in second language learning. One important and integral part of high-stakes English language tests is the oral proficiency interview, which can be a pre-requisite ... -
Organ-specific toxicity evaluation of stearamidopropyl dimethylamine (SAPDMA) surfactant using zebrafish embryos
(Elsevier, 2020)Surfactants are widely used in the industry of detergents, household products, and cosmetics. SAPDMA is a cationic surfactant that is used mostly in cosmetics, conditioning agents and has recently gained attention as a ... -
Organizational forgetting Part I: a review of the literature and future research directions
(Emerald Publishing, 2020)The purpose of this paper is to systematically review and synthesize the literature on organizational forgetting. A systematic literature review approach was used to synthesize current theoretical and empirical studies on ... -
Organized Crimes Against Nature: Elephants in Southern Africa.
(2015-02)Poaching of elephants in Southern Africa is now dominated by international groups following a model of organized crime. This shift, from poaching conducted by small, local groups; with limited mobility, weapons, and ... -
Outcomes and Key Factors of Success for ISO 14001 Certification: Evidence from an Emerging Arab Gulf Country
(MDPI, 2019)The objectives of this research were: (1) To examine the outcomes and key factors of success (KFS) related to ISO 14001 certification, (2) to compare and contrast these in private organizations (PRIVOs) and public organizations ... -
Outdoor Insulators Testing Using Artificial Neural Network-Based Near-Field Microwave Technique
(2014-02)This paper presents a novel artificial neural network (ANN)-based near-field microwave nondestructive testing technique for defect detection and classification in nonceramic insulators (NCI). In this paper, distribution ... -
Over-Pressure Suppresses Ultrasonic-Induced Drug Uptake
(Elseviser, 2008)Ultrasound (US) is used to enhance and target delivery of drugs and genes to cancer tissues. The present study further examines the role of acoustic cavitation in US-induced permeabilization of cell membranes and subsequent ... -
An overview of fuel cell technology: Fundamentals and applications
(2014-04)This paper provides a comprehensive review of fuel cell science and engineering with a focus on hydrogen fuel cells. The paper provides a concise, up-to-date review of fuel cell fundamentals; history; competing technologies; ... -
An overview of future sustainable nuclear power reactors
(2013)In this paper an overview of the current and future nuclear power reactor technologies is carried out. In particular, the nuclear technology is described and the classification of the current and future nuclear reactors ... -
An overview of load demand and price forecasting methodologies
(2011)In this work, an overview of the various methodologies developed in recent years for short, mid and long term load and price forecasting is carried out. In the analysis the advantages and disadvantages of each method are ... -
An overview of the EU Member States support schemes for the promotion of renewable energy sources
(2012)In this work, an overview of the European Union (EU) Member States support schemes for the promotion of renewable energy sources (RES) is provided. In particular, the status of the electricity generation capacity as well ... -
Palm tree leaves usage for biosorption and recovery of heavy metals from wastewater
(Desalination Publications, 2017-06)Biosorption can be a sustainable water treatment option. However, selection of biosorbent can be challenging and local availability plays an important role. This research investigates the effectiveness of palm tree leaves ... -
Parallel Algorithms for Distinguishing Nondeterministic Finite State Machines
(2015-02)Many methods are used for the development of experiments and conformance tests based on the specification given in the form Finite State Machines (FSMs). In FSM-based testing, we have an FSM or a black-box Implementation ... -
Parallel Implementations for Eliminating Finite State Machine Mutants
(2017-05)In this thesis, the mutants’ elimination problem considered in finite state machine (FSM) based mutation testing, fault diagnosis, and in the assessment of the effectiveness of test suites is targeted. Given a test suite ... -
Parametric analysis for the installation of solar dish technologies in Mediterranean regions
(2010-12)In this work a feasibility study is carried out in order to investigate whether the installation of solar dish technologies for power generation in Mediterranean regions is economically feasible. The study takes into account ... -
Parametric assessment of concentrated photovoltaic parks for the Mediterranean region
(2013)Solar electricity produced by concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar cells is an alternative renewable energy technology for sustainably providing the world's future energy requirements. Although the technology is relatively ...