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Production of self-compacting concrete using Jordanian oil shale ash
(2012-04)
The potential of using Jordanian oil shale ash (OSA) as partial replacement of the cement on fresh and mechanical properties of self-compacting concrete (SCC) was investigated in depth. Six SCC mixtures were prepared with ...
Microbial Removal from Secondary Treated Wastewater Using a Hybrid System of Ultrafiltration and Reverse Osmosis
(2012-07)
The efficiency of advanced membranes towards removal of general and specific microbes from wastewater was investigated. The treatment included a subsequent system of activated sludge, ultrafiltration (hollow fibre membranes ...
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 ...
Arab women: No longer silent, but can they guarantee rights for themselves
(2012-12)
Civil unrest in the Arab world has lead to seismic political, social, and economic changes in countries such as Egypt, Libya, Syria, Tunisia, Bahrain, and now Yemen. While the changes that are being undertaken in these ...
Role of Information and Communication Technologies in the Smart Grid
(2012-05)
In the smart grid operation and management, reliable and real-time information and communication networks play a very critical role. By integrating the appropriate information and communication technologies (ICT) infrastructure, ...
Corporate Governance and Internal Audit in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
(ProQuest, 2012-06)
During the recent financial crisis, several executives from well-known companies operating in the UAE were indicted for corruption, fraud, and misappropriating executive funds. Executives from Tamweel Properties & Investments, ...
Performance of Micelle-Clay Filters for Removing Pollutants and Bacteria from Tertiary Treated Wastewater
(2012-02)
Filters filled with a micelle-clay complex mixed with sand were employed to investigate their purification capability of tertiary treated wastewater with loose UF-membranes. The UF membrane was hollow fiber with a molecular ...
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 ...
A service-learning consulting project for undergraduate business sustainability education
(2012-04)
There is growing interest among business school faculty, administrators and students
in incorporating sustainability topics into undergraduate and MBA programs. The challenge
is not only to deliver knowledge and content ...
Assessing Struvite Formation Potential at Wastewater Treatment Plants
(2012-12)
Wastewater treatment plants, especially those employing secondary treatment and anaerobic sludge digestion, have historically encountered phosphate precipitates, one of the commonest being struvite, that foul and encrust ...