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Present and Future Trend in the Production and Energy Consumption of Desalinated Water in GCC Countries
(2013)
Water is one of the pressing global challenges facing humanity. In the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, it is considered as the most critical challenges and is expected to grow with time. GCC countries have chosen ...
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 ...
A review of net metering mechanism for electricity renewable energy sources
(2013)
In this work, an overview of the net metering mechanism for renewable energy sources for power
generation (RES-E) systems is carried out. In particular, the net metering concept is examined with its
benefits and ...
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 ...
Health Risk Assessment of PET Bottles in GCC
(2013)
Bottle water is getting very popular all through the
world; especially in the gulf countries as the main source of drinking
water. However, concerns over leaching of toxic chemicals are
increasing. In this study, a ...
Energy Efficient Refrigerator - Buying Decision An Environmental Accounting Case
(2013-01)
This case is designed to introduce students to the topic of environmental management accounting
and provide experience in decision making with environmental costs and benefits.
Efficiency of Advanced Membrane Wastewater Treatment Plant towards Removal of Aspirin, Salicylic Acid, Paracetamol and p-Aminophenol
(2011-01)
The efficiency of membrane separation technology for wastewater treatment was employed to check its efficiency in removing pharmaceuticals, their degradation products and their metabolites from wastewater. Aspirin and ...
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 ...
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 ...
Risk analysis factors of the emission in transportation a case study- Dubai Taxi
(2010-03)
Increasing number of traditional vehicles threaten the economical development, pollutes our air and creating environmental hazards. Urban areas in UAE are currently facing growing traffic congestion by rising air pollution ...