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    • Use of Natural and Modified Jordanian Zeolitic Tuff for Removal of Cadmium(II) from Aqueous Solutions 

      Majadleh, M.; Al-Asheh, Sameer (2014-10)
      The possibility of using natural and modified Jordanian zeolite for removal of cadmium as a model component of heavy metals has been considered. Bench-scale tests using both aqueous solutions and real water under different ...

    • Use of Offshore Wind Farms to Generate Dubai’s Future Electricity Needs 

      Ali, Lara; Qutob, Sarah; Elayouty, Ahmed; Sandeed, Iyas; Elbeltagi, Yousef (2015-02-01)
      Electricity demand is increasing and will increase more in Dubai due to EXPO 2020. Fossil fuels are used to generate electricity are depleting. Therefore, there has to be a solution to cover this increase and prevent any ...

    • The Use of Reverse Osmosis in Water Injection Processes 

      AbdelDaim, Aly; Mohamed, Mostafa; Barakji, Fayez; Basam, Buraq (2014-07-22)
      In the petroleum industry, pressurized water injection processes are used to enhance the oil recovery process . By injecting water into the reservoir, any remaining oil is flushed out. Pressurized water injection requires ...

    • Use of Ultrasound and Ionic Liquids to Enhance the Extractive Desulfurization of Oils 

      Zuraiqi, Karma (2016-12)
      Desulfurization of diesel oil has been a widely investigated process, due to the detrimental impact on health and the environment caused by sulfur dioxide emissions resulting from the combustion of diesel oil. This has ...

    • Using Linear Regression and Back Propagation Neural Networks to Predict Performance of Soiled PV Modules 

      Shapsough, Salsabeel Yousef; Dhaouadi, Rached; Zualkernan, Imran (Elsevier, 2019)
      This paper presents a study on neural network-based modeling techniques and sensor data to estimate the power output of photovoltaic systems under soiling conditions. Predicting maximum power output under soiling conditions ...

    • Using oil shale ash waste as a modifier for asphalt binders 

      Ghuzlan, Khalid; Al-Khateeb, Ghazi; Abu Damrah, Abdullah (2013-10)
      Oil shale rocks represent one of the most available sources of energy. Jordan land contains about 50 billion tons of oil shale, which makes Jordan the third in the world of the reserve of this material. Oil shale ash is a ...

    • Vehicle Emissions Recycling 

      Hassan, Ali; Al-Barazi, Ashraf; Ahmed, Hoshank; Al Sharif, Obai; Al Sharif, Odai (2015-02-01)
      This project focuses on finding a solution to reduce the air pollution in the atmosphere due to emissions emitted from light vehicles. Problem statement: finding a useful way to recycle emissions in order to reduce air ...

    • Viscous-Gravity Spreading of Oil on Water: Modeling and Challenges 

      Chebbi, Rachid (Wiley, 2014-04)
      Oil spreading is one of the major factors affecting the fate of oil spills on water. Modeling spreading is required to study the impact of oil slicks on the environment and plants using sea water including desalination ...

    • Volatile compounds produced by Calotropis procera (Family: Asclepiadaceae] leaves that aid in the repulsion of grazers 

      Russell, Dennis; Al-Sayah, Mohammad; Munir, Fatima (2011-09)
      Calotropis procera, a desert shrub with large succulent leaves, but without protective spines, was investigated for volatile substances that aid in repelling grazing animals. It was found that fresh C.perocieraleaves ...

    • Voltage Stability Assessment of Dubai Power Grid Using a Detailed Load Model 

      Al Disi, Salha Ali (2013-06)
      Voltage stability problem has become one of the major concerns for power utilities in recent years. This is due to the exponentially growing demands and the associated stress on the power transmission resources. Moreover, ...

    • Waste Water Treatment in the UAE 

      Amin, Jude; AlEnaizi, Sara; Amine, Amal; Charkaoui, Younes (2014-07-22)
      The UAE has scarce water resources and depends heavily on groundwater and desalinated water as its main resources for domestic, commercial and industrial use. The systems that retrieve water from these resources are ...

    • Waste-to-Energy Transfer 

      Al Saeed, Afra; Jaroor, Maryam; Ayman, Moaz; Farhoud, Tasneem (2015-02-01)
      There are several technologies that generate electricity from waste, including incineration, gasification, anaerobic digestion and compaction. The incineration process generates electricity by combusting waste under ...

    • Water desalination by forward (direct) osmosis phenomenon: A comprehensive review 

      Qasim, Muhammad; Darwish, Naif; Sarp, Sarper; Hilal, Nidal (2015)
      Forward osmosis (FO) is a developing technology, which is thought to have a potential of producing potable water in an energy-efficient manner. FO is driven by the natural osmotic pressure difference across a semi-permeable ...

    • Water Quality Modeling of Dubai Creek using HEC-RAS 

      Hussien, Heba (2015-05)
      The quality of the water resources is facing threats because of the continuous urbanization. This increase in human activities around the coastal areas changed the water quality, affecting the aquatic ecosystem. Eutrophication ...

    • Water Treatment using Nanotechnology 

      Salah, Halima; Soares, Ilda; Gandhi, Poojaben; Mir, Raza (2015-02-01)
      Nanoscience and nanotechnology are the study and application of extremely small things and can be used across all science fields, such as chemistry, biology, physics, materials science, and engineering. This project looks ...

    • Who is to Interpret the Anthropocene? Nature and Culture in the Academy 

      Conty, Arianne (RIVISTA ONLINE DI FI LOSOFIA, 2016)
      It is somewhat ironic that just when scholars seem to be reaching an academic consensus critiquing the human exceptionalism of modern humanism, and to be replacing such an exceptionalism with a contextual and processual ...

    • WiMAX Models for the Smart Grid 

      Al-Omar, Ban Abdul Elah (2014-03)
      The smart grid is the integration of the 21st century information and communications technologies with the 20th century traditional power grid. Such integration empowers the electricity utilities and their consumers to ...

    • Women's Role in Economic Development in Predominantly Muslim Countries 

      Genc, Ismail; AbuAl-Foul, Bassam; Ozkul, L. (2012-09)
      We discuss the role of women in the development of predominantly Muslim countries, with reference to economics from several perspectives: First, we study the interrelations between certain characteristics of a society ...

    • Women, work and management in the Middle East 

      Rodriguez, Jenny; Ridgway, Maranda; Kemp, Linzi (Emerald Publishing Limited, 2019)
      The role and position of women in the Middle East continues to be the subject of much interest in discussion in the public arena and despite questions about their under-representation in work and management, their experiences ...

    • Workforce localization and HRM practices in the Gulf countries: a literature review 

      Waxin, Marie-France; Bateman, Rob (European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM), 2015-04)
      As members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the states of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates pursue localization as a government policy aimed at increasing the participation of ...