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Flexural Response of Reinforced Concrete One-Way Slabs Embedded with Pet Bottles
(2023-05)The feasibility of a cost-effective and eco-friendly slab system to be used in developing regions is investigated. The system consists of a thin reinforced concrete slab that is embedded with polyethylene terephthalate ... -
Flexural Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Externally Side-Bonded CFRP Laminates
(2016-04)Carbon fiber reinforcement polymer (CFRP) composite sheets and plates are widely used nowadays in civil engineering applications to externally strengthen structural concrete elements against deficiencies in flexure and ... -
Flow Simulations of Axisymmetric Prolate Particles in a Cylindrical Pore
(2015-01)The motion of small particles in a fluid is a classical fluid mechanics problem. The present study investigates the motion of axisymmetric prolate spheroids and Cassini ovals of micro-scale through Newtonian and non-Newtonian ... -
Fluoroscopic 3D Images Generation Using A GAN Method
(2022-12)Respiratory motion is a major source of error in radiation therapy for thorax and lung cancer. Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) is the use of frequent imaging during radiation therapy to enhance the precision and ... -
Forecasting Emerging Stock Market Crashes via Machine Learning
(2023-11)Stock markets indicate the overall health of an economy as they play a vital role in providing a way for companies to raise capital, create new opportunities and stimulate economic growth. However, stock markets are prone ... -
Forecasting model to predict project success based on the contractors’ characteristics
(2018-04)Successful delivery of construction projects requires completing the projects on time and within budget, while ensuring the delivery of a quality product. Most construction projects experience delays, cost overruns and ... -
A Formal Assisted Approach for Modeling and Testing Security Attacks in IoT Edge Devices
(2023-11)With the rapid growth in the number of IoT devices being added to the network, a major concern that arises is the security of these systems. As these devices are resource constrained, safety measures are difficult to ... -
Formation of Bromate in Pet Bottle Water
(2014-01)High bromate levels in bottle water is a concern in UAE. In this study, bromate formation in bottles of drinking water was studied while exposed to various temperatures, storage times and pH levels. Three brands, referred ... -
FPGA-Based Network Traffic Classification Using Machine Learning
(2019-11)Traffic classification is the process of associating network traffic with the application or group of applications that generated it. It is an essential part of network management at datacentres and network operators due ... -
FPGA-based Parallel Hardware Architecture for Real-time Object Classification
(2014-06)Object detection is one of the most important tasks in computer vision. It has multiple applications in many different fields such as face detection, video surveillance and traffic sign recognition. Most of these applications ... -
Framework for a Decision Matrix in Green Project Management Processes
(2015-01)The purpose of this study is to develop a decision matrix for green project management processes (GPMPs) in commercial construction projects. A decision matrix for GPMPs can assist in decoding all the information required ... -
A Framework for Benchmarking Energy Retrofit Systems through Building Information Modeling (BIM)
(2015-06)The rapid increase in worldwide energy consumption has raised a global concern about the future of energy use and its impact on the surrounding environment. Such impact is causing resource degradation, increased carbon ... -
A Framework for Benchmarking the Total Energy Efficiency of Net Zero Energy Buildings
(2015-01)The need for net zero energy buildings (NZEB) is a result of global depletion of natural fuel resources and the effects of the usage of these fuel resources on climate. For Instance, the building sector in the US alone ... -
A Framework for Predictive Modeling in Sustainable Projects
(2012-05)Project management systems typically target the completion of a project within budget, on time, and fulfilling stakeholders' expectations and environmental needs from the project. The aim becomes harder to achieve when ... -
A Framework for Project Time-Cost Optimization Considering Float Consumption Impact
(2012-01)The main objectives of construction projects include completing the project on time and within budget. There is always a tradeoff between time and cost. Time loss is costly and time savings can provide benefits to all the ... -
A Framework For Quality Management In Healthcare: From Hospital And Patient’s Perspective
(2021-05)Healthcare quality is a complex term to dissect. As several perspectives integrate to assess it, no concrete definition exists, and continuous improvement is very important to cope with the modern-day lifestyle. While many ... -
A Framework For Risk Assessment Of Last Mile Delivery
(2020-12)The remarkable explosion of e-commerce has marked the latest years of different industries around the world and put forward a higher requirement for the last mile delivery. The last mile delivery is one of the most complex, ... -
A Framework for Screening and Classifying Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Smartphones
(2013-06)Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep disorder which is characterized by frequent obstruction of the upper airway, often resulting in oxygen desaturation. The serious negative impact of OSA on human health makes ...