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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution"”.
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Influence of agglomeration phenomenon in machining of AISI D2 hardened steel using nano chromium powder mixed-EDM
… as an influential environment, has been proven to overcome the challenges of dielectric liquids impedance, machinability, and surface integrity problems. Also, the additive powder particles played a vital role in this enhancement. Nevertheless, this environment suffers from the powder …
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Improving efficiency in logistics operations of the wood fiber supply chain
… is a gap in the research regarding applications of Lean tools in the wood fiber supply chain. A Value Stream Map (VSM) tool that focused on identifying Lean waste in logistic operations was developed and applied to three case study firms: a paper mill, a sawmill, and a logger. Using the VSM tool …
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Trust-aware virtual network embedding algorithms for wireless sensor networks
… sensor networks (WSNs) enables the utilization of their shared sensing capabilities. Efficient assignment of WSN resources to maximize the infrastructure provider’s revenue can be achieved by virtual network embedding (VNE) while considering the quality of information (QoI), quality of service …
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An Investigation into the Application of Formal Decision Making Techniques to Design Alterations and Additions (As&As) for Vessels of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA)
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is a flotilla of ships, owned by the United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defence (MoD), which serves to resupply naval vessels during worldwide operations. Design Alterations and Additions (As&As) are implemented throughout their service lives in order to ‘Upgrade’ and …
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Strength and Clinical evaluation of Self-reinforced Polymer Composite Prosthetic Sockets
The prosthetic socket is essential to the prosthesis because it is specifically created to fit comfortably on the amputee’s residual limb. The advanced prostheses costs maximum of $100k, which means that many of the 35-40 million amputees living in less-resourced nations cannot afford them due to …
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Efficient access network selection and data demand prediction for 5G systems
The massive proliferation of sophisticated mobile terminals with advanced capabilities have led to an enormous surge in the demand for mobile broadband data. Also, the recent popularity of bandwidth intensive applications such as Netflix and YouTube has contributed to this demand for the wireless …
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Technical and economic assessment of renewable hydrogen production and utilization for the transportation sector
Hydrogen energy is mooted to play a critical role in decarbonization of the transportation sector, due in part to its relatively high energy density (120 MJLHV/kg) and clean combustion product (the only combustion product is water). Renewable hydrogen can be generated from various renewable energy …
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Evaluating Different Multi-Criteria Decision Methods for the Comparison and Investigation of Public Transport Projects
There is a need for affordable, reliable, and safe public transport in South Africa. In Cape Town, the most popular modes of public transport are rail, bus, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and minibus taxis. At this stage, the various modes are not integrated and, in some instances, are running in …