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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Washing machines"”.
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An Analysis of Texans' Behaviors and Attitudes Toward Laundry Practices and Water Use
… technologies that makes our lives easier is the washing machine. Washing machines are important and common appliances in developed regions. In 2019, over 80% of Americans lived in homes with washing machines according to the United States Census Bureau (Rhodes & Gustafson, 2021). The level of …
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A novel standardized assessment for the new end uses of recycled water schemes
… industrial uses, toilet flushing, car washing and environmental flows. There is a potential to exploit and develop new end uses of recycled water in both urban and rural areas. This can contribute largely to freshwater savings, wastewater reduction and water sustainability. This thesis …
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A smart motor drive system for domestic and industrial applications
… torque is produced. Electrical Vehicles (EV), washing machines and most domestic appliances, milling machines and many of industrial applications operate in constant power operation region. In selecting a low cost and low maintenance variable speed direct drive system for constant power …
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Reducing complexity of consumer electronics interfaces using commonsense reasoning
… devices - Video recorders, phones, cameras, washing machines, microwave ovens, etc. - are getting too complicated to be easily used by ordinary consumers. We believe that what is responsible for such complication is a design philosophy which simply maps functions the device can perform to …
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Garden path tripartite compounds
… (die Waschmaschine is the equivalent of washing machine in English) and could, in theory, be infinitely long. In English, however, compounds occur in both spaced (washing machine) and non-spaced (background) forms. Spaced compounds introduce a particular type of ambiguity because the …
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Managing embedded software development in China
… in more and more non-computing products, such as washing machines, elevators, MP3 players and printers. It has been estimated that these products consumed 99% of the worldwide production of microprocessors. I In general, "Embedded system" means a computer system sitting inside a product other than …
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Fashioning Social Aspiration: lower-middle-class rational recreational leisure participation and the evolution of popular rational recreational leisure clothing c.1880-1950
… teabags, frozen food, legalized abortions, washing machines etc. Towards the end ofthis list he finally reaches clothing, the wartime 'haves' being: 'Suits and hats, dresses and hats, cloth caps and mufflers, no leisurewear (my emphasis), no "teenagers". Heavy coins, heavy shoes, heavy …
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Magneto-Rheological Dampers for Super-sport Motorcycle Applications
… clutches, work-piece fixtures, and polishing machines. The devices have been used in automobiles, washing machines, bicycles, prosthetic limbs, and even smart structures. This thesis focuses on another application of MR dampers, involving super-sport motorcycles. This paper introduces the …
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Fuzzy technology application for mobile positioning in cellular communication
… transmission, subway systems, industrial robots, washing machines, cameras and air-conditioners. In contrast, the utilization of fuzzy logic in mobile communications systems is recent and limited. Understanding general mobile communications is essential in order to go on and develop a mobile …
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Design and Implementation of a Novel Control System for Four Quadrant Operation of a Two-Phase Switched Reluctance Motor
… on the use of three and occasionally four phase machines, while low cost applications demanding only modest performance have largely been the domain of single phase machines. By contrast, while two phase systems have been the subject of occasional studies, they have not been widely applied. Two …
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Supercapacitor assisted LED (SCALED) converter technique for solar powered DC-microgrids
… of directly operating \white goods" (such as washing machines, refrigerators, dishwashers and air conditioners) and lighting. However, if a supercapacitor bank is used as the sole energy storage, existing maximum power point tracking schemes are no longer appropriate. This is because the …
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Analysis of the decision process involved in the purchase of a large household appliance
Problem (M.A.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of Home Management and Child Development, 1968
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Risk Assessment tool for water reuse - University of Cape Town as a case study
… to moderate-10) risk of using rainwater in washing machines across the whole residence, and a very high-25 risk for greywater and stormwater and a moderate-10 risk for rainwater, used in toilet flushing within a flat at the residence. Common risk factors included the presence of tall trees …
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Bacterial Responses to Silver Nanoparticle Treatment: Community Structure, Resistance, and Function.
… stuffed toys, and in home appliances including washing machines and curling irons. A large number of products specifically marketed for use by children are also available to consumers, including pacifiers, sippy cups, and even breast milk storage bags. The hazards and toxicities associated with …
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A study of the soil removal and redeposition properties of three commercial detergents from Kenya
… of America and western Europe, most people use washing machines to launder their clothes. This means that less importance is attached to mechanical energy. Whereas in the majority of the developing countries, the stress is on mechanical energy because laundering is done by hand and manual …
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Potamanautes warreni biomarker assays to monitor silver nanomaterial contaminants in aquatic environments
… personal hygiene), household appliances (e.g. washing machines and vacuum cleaners) and medical equipment have led to their increase release into the environment, thereby posing an environmental risk and human health concern. Silver NPs are known to induce the production of Reactive Oxygen …
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Assessing the Impacts of Silver Nanoparticles on the Growth, Diversity, and Function of Wastewater Bacteria
… range of consumer products, such as air filters, washing machines, and textiles, due to their antimicrobial properties [1]. However, despite the beneficial applications of AgNPs into consumer products, it is likely that their use will facilitate the release of AgNPs into wastewater treatment …