Sciences de l'ingénieur et technologies

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A DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR STRATEGIC, TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL VISIT PLANNING FOR ON-THE-ROAD PERSONNELA DSS FOR STRATEGIC, TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL VISIT PLANNING FOR ON-THE-ROAD PERSONNEL

The use of a decision support system (DSS) for efficiently optimising and managing field workers’ visits is discussed. This tool …

2017 Open Access

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The Bengwenyama Trilogy: Constitutional Rights and the Fight for Prospecting on Community Land

Although developments subsequent to the judgment have undermined the value of the decision for the community involved, the Constitutional Court's …

2017 Open Access

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PORE SIZE DISTRIBUTION AND SOIL HYDRO PHYSICAL PROPERTIES UNDER DIFFERENT TILLAGE PRACTICES AND COVER CROPS IN A TYPIC HAPLUSULT IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

Tillage practices influence soil physical, chemical and biological qualities which in-turn alters plant growth and crop yield. In the Northern …

2017 Open Access

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Combined pulmonary and left ventricular support with veno-pulmonary ECMO and impella 5.0 for cardiogenic shock after coronary surgery

Mechanical circulatory support is a common practice nowadays in the management of patients after cardiogenic shock due to myocardial infarction. …

2017 Open Access

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Base Station Energy Efficiency Improvement for Next Generation Mobile Networks

Abstract As more and more Base Stations (BSs) are being deployed by mobile operators to meet the ever increasing data …

2017 Open Access

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Evaluation of the shale beds within Alam El Bueib Formation as an unconventional reservoir, Western Desert, Egypt

Within Alam El Bueib Formation (AEB), thin sandstone beds of approximately 15.24 m (~50 ft) total thickness, are considered to …

2017 Open Access

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Corporate Social Responsibility in the Zambian mining sector: an overview of three distinctive operational eras

Abstract Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) within the extractive industry is a relevant and contentious issue globally. Issues pertaining to equality, …

2017 Open Access

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Ensuring water availability in Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia: evaluation of the water supply sub-project

The need and demand for water in the world are becoming acute with the growing population. This is mostly pressing …

2017 Open Access

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Estimation of undrained shear strength of fine grained soils from cone penetration resistance

Background Many previous authors have proposed empirical methods for the evaluation of undrained shear strength S u of soft to …

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Experimental and numerical investigation of impinging multi-jet system

The main emphasis of the present work is the experimental and numerical analysis of the impact of the swirling multi-jet …

2017 Open Access

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Saccharification Performances of Miscanthus at the Pilot and Miniaturized Assay Scales: Genotype and Year Variabilities According to the Biomass Composition

The large genetic diversity of the perennial grass miscanthus makes it suitable for producing cellulosic ethanol in biorefineries. The saccharification …

2017 Open Access

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MICROSTRUCTURAL AND THERMAL STABILITY OF SELECTIVE LASER MELTED 316L STAINLESS STEEL SINGLE TRACKS

To remove residual stresses, an as-built SLM object is usually post- treated. This treatment can affect the microstructure, changing the …

2017 Open Access

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Errors in wind resource and energy yield assessments based on the Weibull distribution

Abstract. The methodology used in wind resource assessments often relies on modeling the wind-speed statistics using a Weibull distribution. In …

2017 Open Access

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KINETIC, ISOTHERM AND EQUILIBRIUM STUDY OF ADSORPTION CAPACITY OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE-WASTEWATER SYSTEM USING MODIFIED EGGSHELLS

The studies of adsorption equilibrium isotherm and kinetics of hydrogen sulfide-water systems on calcite-based adsorbents prepared from eggshell are undertaken. …

2017 Open Access

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Silver Nanoparticles-Decorated Titanium Oxynitride Nanotube Arrays for Enhanced Solar Fuel Generation

Abstract We demonstrate, for the first time, the synthesis of highly ordered titanium oxynitride nanotube arrays sensitized with Ag nanoparticles …

2017 Open Access

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Osteogenesis ability of CAD/CAM porous zirconia scaffolds enriched with nano-hydroxyapatite particles

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate osteogenesis ability of CAD/CAM porous zirconia scaffolds enriched with hydroxy apatite …

2017 Open Access

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INDUSTRY 4.0 LEARNING FACTORY DIDACTIC DESIGN PARAMETERS FOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA

To manage the impact of Industry 4.0 on industrial engineering (IE) education curriculum requirements, realistic teaching and learning infrastructure such …

2017 Open Access

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بررسی مولکولی ساختار ژن متالوتیونین در تاسماهی استرلیاد (Asipencer ruthenus)طی قرارگیری در معرض فلز مس

جانداران هنگامی که در معرض یون های فلزی هستند مکانیسم های دفاعی متفاوتی برای حفاظت خود در برابر اثرات منفی …

2017 Open Access

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Irrigated Areas Discharge and Sediment Interaction Case Study Roseires Dam

Dams and reservoirs are constructed in rivers for multipurpose. Irrigation is always predominant. Irrigated agriculture in Sudan produces about 50 …

2017 Open Access

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بررسی رابطهی بین زیارت خانهی خدا با سلامت روان دانشجویان دانشگاه صنعتی شریف

سابقه و هدف: ضرورت پژوهش در زمينه‌ی ابعاد روان‌شناختي حج و مناسك آن، ريشه در اهمیت ابعاد روان‌شناختي دين دارد، …

2017 Open Access