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3-D simulation of simultaneous heat and mass transfer of apple
(Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2018)Drying is a complex process associated with the coupled mechanism of heat and mass transfer which plays an important role in almost all industrial sectors. For this reason, the intensive research on drying is carried on ... -
An accurate model for photovoltaic (PV) modules to determine electrical characteristics and thermodynamic performance parameters
(Elsevier Ltd, 2017)Accurate and reliable modelling of photovoltaic (PV) modules is necessary for design and performance estimation of PV systems. Manufacturers of PV modules usually provide some basic electrical parameters specified at only ... -
Achieving room temperature superplasticity in Zn-5Al alloy at high strain rates by equal-channel angular extrusion
(Elsevier Ltd, 2015)Multi-pass equal-channel angular extrusion/pressing (ECAE/P) was applied to the eutectic Zn-5Al alloy to achieve high strain-rate (HSR) superplasticity in that alloy at room temperature (RT) by producing ultrafine-grained ... -
Active earth thrust theory for horizontal granular backfill on a cantilever wall with a short heel
(American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2017)Cantilever retaining walls are earth-retaining structures commonly used in construction. Conventional methods used to determine the active earth thrust acting on a wall often neglect friction between the soil and wall. ... -
Adsorption of phenol from aqueous solution on a low-cost activated carbon produced from tea industry waste: Equilibrium, kinetic, and thermodynamic study
(American Chemical Society, 2012)The ability of activated carbon which was produced by chemical activation using zinc chloride from tea industry wastes (TIWAC) to adsorb phenol molecules from aqueous solution was tested by equilibrium, kinetic, and ... -
Adsorptive properties of As(III) from aqueous solution using magnetic nickel ferrite (NiFe2O4) nanoparticles: Isotherm and kinetic studies
(Taylor and Francis Inc., 2017)As(III) adsorption on NiFe2O4 nanoparticles were systematically investigated by controlling parameters such as stirring rate, pH, initial arsenic concentration, contact duration, temperature, and adsorbent dose. It was ... -
Airy's functions in nonlocal elasticity
(2011)Nanostructured devices and materials, such as carbon nanotubes, Atomic Force Microscope, MEMS, etc. attract increasing attention in the scientific world. It has been realized that the classical elasticity is not capable ... -
The Al doping effect on the surface, optical, electrical and nanomechanical properties of the ZnO and AZO thin films prepared by RF sputtering technique
(Elsevier Ltd, 2017)In this study, ZnO and aluminum doped ZnO (AZO) thin films were deposited at constant RF power of 100 W for the determine of the structural, surface, optical, electrical and nanomechanical properties. X–Ray diffraction ... -
AlGaAs film growth using thermionic vacuum arc (TVA) and determination of its physical properties
(Springer Verlag, 2015)In this research, an AlGaAs film was deposited on a microscope slide by means of the thermionic vacuum arc (TVA) technique which is a novel plasma production technique. AlGaAs structures were grown by this deposition ... -
Analysis of heat pumps with zeotropic refrigerant mixtures by taguchi method
(2010)The goal of this work is to determine the optimum set of parameters by using the Taguchi method in vapour compression heat pump systems. The experimental apparatus consist of an air-to-liquid vapor compression heat pump, ... -
Analysis of patent documents with weighted association rules
(Elsevier Inc., 2015)Analysis of relationship among various technologies may result in technology maximizing profits. Weighted association rules are proposed to determine dependencies across technologies. The proposed approach recognizes uneven ... -
Analysis of structures by total potential optimization using meta-heuristic algorithms (TPO/MA)
(Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2017)Use of meta-heuristic algorithms in analysis of structures is much more recent than their use in design of structures. Effectively, while design optimization makes use of genetic algorithms, simulated annealing, swarm ... -
Analysis of structures by total potential optimization using meta-heuristic algorithms (TPO/MA)
(Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2013)Use of meta-heuristic algorithms in analysis of structures is much more recent thantheir use in design of structures. Effectively, while design optimization makes use ofgenetic algorithms, simulated annealing, swarm ... -
Analysis of trusses by total potential optimization method coupled with harmony search
(Techno Press, 2013)Current methods of analysis of trusses depend on matrix formulations based on equilibrium equations which are in fact derived from energy principles, and compatibility conditions. Recently it has been shown that the minimum ... -
Analytical solution of a contact problem and comparison with the results from FEM
(Techno Press, 2015)This paper presents a comparative study of analytical method and finite element method (FEM) for analysis of a continuous contact problem. The problem consists of two elastic layers loaded by means of a rigid circular punch ... -
ANN based investigations of reliabilities of the models for concrete under triaxial compression
(Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., 2016)Purpose - A lot of triaxial compressive models for different concrete types and different concrete strength classes were proposed to be used in structural analyses. The existence of so many models creates conflicts and ... -
Antagonistic effects of Satureja hortensis essential oil against AFB, on human lymphocytes in vitro
(Allerton Press Incorporation, 2014)Satureja hortensis L. (Lamiaceae) has been used as a folk remedy to treat various such as cramps, muscle pains, nausea, indigestion, diarrhea, and infectious diseases. In this study, the antagonistic effects of essential ... -
Antibacterial poly(lactic acid) (PLA) films grafted with electrospun PLA/allyl isothiocyanate fibers for food packaging
(John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2016)Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) fibers of submicron sizes encapsulating allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) (PfA) were made and electrospun onto the surfaces of PLA films. SEM examination confirmed the fusion of the two phases to form a ... -
Antimicrobial and functional properties of lactic acid bacteria isolated from sourdoughs
(Academic Press, 2017)The technological and functional properties of 15 LAB species previously isolated from sourdough were determined in terms of antifungal and antibacterial activities, production of GABA as a functional component and phytase ... -
Antimicrobial Carvacrol in Solution Blow-Spun Fish-Skin Gelatin Nanofibers
(Blackwell Publishing Inc., 2018)Abstract: Carvacrol is a volatile monoterpenic phenol and main component of oregano essential oil that shows nonspecific antimicrobial activity against foodborne pathogenic bacteria. Fish-skin gelatin (FSG) nanofibers ...
