- UHRA Home
- Browsing by Author
Browsing by Author "Centre for Climate Change Research (C3R)"
Now showing items 41-60 of 573
-
Assessment of effectiveness of hollow fins for performance enhancement of solar still device using simulation approach
Ullah, Hafiz Khadim; Ismail, Sikiru O.; Prasad, Kumar Shantanu (2022-09-08)Unavailability of relatively clean water for several industrial, domestic and agricultural purposes is a serious concern to many regions of the world today. This challenge is growing worse with the increasing world global ... -
Assessment of the Energy Consumption and Drivability Performance of an IPMSM-Driven Electric Vehicle Using Different Buried Magnet Arrangements
Asef, Pedram; Bargallo, Ramon; Lapthorn, Andrew; Tavernini , Davide; Shao , Lingyun; Sorniotti, Aldo (2021-03-04)This study investigates the influence of the buried magnet arrangement on the efficiency and drivability performance provided by an on-board interior permanent magnet synchronous machine for a four-wheel-drive electric car ... -
Assessment of the sensitivity of model responses to urban emission changes in support of emission reduction strategies
Bessagnet, Bertrand; Cuvelier, Kees; de Meij, Alexander; Monteiro, Alexandra; Pisoni, Enrico; Thunis, Philippe; Violaris, Angelos; Kushta, Jonilda; Denby, Bruce R.; Mu, Qing; Wærsted, Eivind G.; Vivanco, Marta G.; Theobald, Mark R.; Gil, Victoria; Sokhi, Ranjeet; Momoh, John-Kester; Alyuz Ozdemir, Ummugulsum; VPM, Rajasree; Kumar, Saurabh; Bossioli, Elissavet; Methymaki, Georgia; Brzoja, Darijo; Milić, Velimir; Cholakian, Arineh; Pennel, Romain; Mailler, Sylvain; Menut, Laurent; Briganti, Gino; Mircea, Mihaela; Flandorfer, Claudia; Baumann-Stanzer, Kathrin; Hutsemékers, Virginie; Trimpeneers, Elke (2023-12-26)The sensitivity of air quality model responses to modifications in input data (e.g. emissions, meteorology and boundary conditions) or model configurations is recognized as an important issue for air quality modelling ... -
Assessment on hybrid jute/coir fibers reinforced polyester composite with hybrid fillers under different environmental conditions
Ganesan, K.; Kailasanathan, C.; Rajini, N.; Ismail, Sikiru O.; Ayrilmis, Nadir; Mohammad, Faruq; Al-Lohedan, Hamad A.; Tawfeek, Ahmed M.; Issa, Zuheir A.; Aldhayan, Daifallah M. (2021-09-27)In this work, synergistic impact of hybrid fibers and hybrid fillers on mechanical, moisture absorption and morphological properties of polyester matrix composites at dry and wet conditions was examined. The hybrid composite ... -
Astronomia ex machina: a history, primer and outlook on neural networks in astronomy
Smith, Michael J.; Geach, James E. (2023-05-31)In this review, we explore the historical development and future prospects of artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning in astronomy. We trace the evolution of connectionism in astronomy through its three waves, from ... -
Atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: Source attribution, emission factors and regulation
Ravindra, K.; Sokhi, R.S.; Van Grieken, R. (2008)There is an increasing concern about the occurrence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the environment as they are ubiquitous in ambient air and some of them are among the strongest known carcinogens. PAHs and ... -
Atomistic simulations of interfacial deformation and bonding mechanism of Pd-Cu composite metal membrane using cold gas dynamic spray process.
Oyinbo, S. T.; Jen, T. C.; Zhu, Y.; Ajiboye, S. J.; Ismail, S. O. (2020-12)The creation of atomic structures and the study of the deformation processes through molecular dynamics simulations have shown many advantages. However, gaps associated with the development and evolution of microstructure ... -
Austerity urbanism, local government debt-drive, and post COVID predicaments in Britain
Dagdeviren, Hulya (2024-01-01)Conditions of local governance in the aftermath of the global financial crisis are often discussed as reflections of ‘austerity urbanism’. What forms of mutations have taken place in austerity urbanism after the initial ... -
An automated software development for analysis of the morphological-tensile property relationship in egg shell bio-based particulate composites using machine learning algorithms
Rani, G. E.; Murugeswari, R.; Vairamuthu, S.; Rajini, N.; Mohammad, F.; Siengchin, S.; Ismail, S. O.; Senthilkumar, K. (2023-03-01)This work explored the importance of quantitative observation through imaging methods of optical and electron microscopies on the mechanical properties of particulate polymeric composites. Egg shell powder (ESP) reinforced ... -
Azole fungicide sensitivity and molecular mechanisms of reduced sensitivity in Irish Pyrenopeziza brassicae populations
Bucur, Diana; Huang, Yongju; Fitt, Bruce; Kildea, Stephen (2022-10-09)BACKGROUND: Light leaf spot, caused by Pyrenopeziza brassicae, is amongst the most damaging diseases of winter oilseed rape(Brassica napus), and currently the sterol 14⊍-demethylase (CYP51) inhibitors (azoles) represent ... -
An AzTEC 1.1-mm Survey for ULIRGs in the field of the Galaxy Cluster MS 0451.6-0305
Wardlow, J. L.; Smail, Ian; Wilson, G.W.; Yun, M. S.; Coppin, Kristen; Cybulski, R.; Geach, J. E.; Ivison, R.J.; Aretxaga, I.; Austermann, J.E.; Edge, A. C.; Fazio, G. G.; Huang, J.; Hughes, D. H.; Kodama, T.; Kang, Y.; Kim, S.; Perera, T. A.; Scott, K. S. (2010)We have undertaken a deep (sigma~1.1 mJy) 1.1-mm survey of the z=0.54 cluster MS 0451.6-0305 using the AzTEC camera on the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope. We detect 36 sources with S/N>3.5 in the central 0.10 deg^2 and ... -
Barriers to Successful Adoption of Design for Manufacture and Assembly in Nigeria
Wusu, Godoyon; Alaka, Hafiz; Ajayi, Saheed; Oseghale, Raphael; Yusuf, Wasiu (Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 2021-07-08)Shelter, since time immemorial, has been and will continue to be a vital basic human need. Notably, the need for shelter will continue to increase following increase in world population. However, the current traditional ... -
Behavior of RC beams retrofitted with CARDIFRC after thermal cycling
Farhat, Farhat A.; Nicolaides, Demetris; Kanellopoulos, Antonios; Karihaloo, Bhushan Lal (2010-01)This study investigates the effect of thermal cycling on the performance of concrete beams retrofitted with CARDIFRC, a new class of high performance fiber-reinforced cement-based material that is compatible with concrete. ... -
The behaviour of aluminium-chromium ferritic steels in simulated coal gasification atmospheres at 723 K
Coley, K.S.; Saunders, S.R.J.; Chrysanthou, A. (1989-12-01)Two aluminium-chromium ferritic steels were exposed to simulated coal gasifier atmospheres for times of up to 900 h at 723 K. High-resolution analytical transmission electron microscopy was used to study the development ... -
Behaviour of tantalum in the presence of CO and CO/CO mixtures at elevated temperatures
Chrysanthou, A.; Grieveson, P. (1995-04)A study of the carburization of tantalum was carded out by reacting it with CO at temperatures in the range from 1073 K to 1573 K. In addition to TaC, TaO also formed as an intermediate product before full conversion to ... -
A Benchmark White Dwarf-Ultracool Dwarf Wide Field Binary
Ferreira, Thiago; Saito, Roberto K.; Minniti, Dante; Mejías, Andrea; Caceres, Claudio; Alonso-García, Javier; Beamín, Juan Carlos; Smith, Leigh C.; Gomez, Matías; Lucas, Philip W.; Ivanov, Valentin D. (2023-12-19)We present the discovery and multi-wavelength characterisation of VVV J1438-6158 AB, a new field wide-binary system consisting of a 4.6(+5.5-2.4) Gyr and Teff = 9500+/-125 K DA white dwarf (WD) and a Teff = 2400+/-50 K M8 ... -
Benefiting from biomimicry through 3D printing to enhance mechanical properties of polymeric structures: Simulation approach
Jadav , K. C.; Ismail, S. O.; Oladapo, B. I. (2023-09-08)Numerous biological structures have intricate compositional arrangements, well-organised pieces and stronger mechanical qualities than the materials that make them up. Therefore, this study focused on enhancing the mechanical ... -
Beyond free trade in raw materials: Reconciling international trade rules with planetary boundaries
Kuppuswamy, Chamundeeswari; Boklan, Daria (2024-06-13)International trade rules enshrined in agreements like the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) promote free trade, with exceptions for environmental protection. This paper explores the tension between these rules ... -
Bio-mediated Synthesis of Nanomaterials for Packaging Applications
Sivaranjana, P.; Rajini, N.; Arumugaprabu, V.; Ismail, S. O. (Materials Research Forum LLC, 2021-10-15)Change in lifestyle of humans in this present generation with huge dependence on packaging materials has encouraged several studies on development of new variety of packaging materials. Emphasis on replacement of existing ... -
Biomechanical testing procedures in tendon graft reconstructive ACL surgery
Chizari, Mahmoud; Wang, Bin; Barrett, Mel; Snow, Martyn (2010-10-01)This paper, describes the biomedical testing of an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction using an interference screw fixation on the bovine and porcine tissues. The harvesting procedure, experimental setup, ...