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Main factors causing workers turnover in Jordan industrial sector
(JJMIE, 2011-04)Workers turnover has been studied in Jordan to find out the main reasons causing this problem. A questionnaire was designed and distributed over twenty eight factories in Jordan, seven factories in each of the three main ... -
Maximum Power Point Tracking Using Fuzzy Logic Controller under Partial Conditions
(scientific research publishing, 2015-01-15)This study proposes a fuzzy system for tracking the maximum power point of a PV system for solar panel. The solar panel and maximum power point tracker have been modeled using MATLAB/Simu- link. A simulation model consists ... -
Mode localization phenomenon in microbeams due to surface roughness
(2018-03)This is the first study on the mode localization phenomenon in microbeams due to surface roughness. A new model for microbeams with rough surfaces is developed. The natural frequencies and mode shapes of cantilever, ... -
Model-Based operational analysis for complex systems: A case study for an integrated control system in a mining industry
(2018)As many manufacturing processes, the mining industry falls within the traditional organization setup, in which the operations are executed in different locations but managed from one master place. This centralized ... -
Model-Based Robust Trajectory Control of 6-DOF Stewart Platform
(ResearchGate, 2013-12)A 6-DOF Stewart platform is designed and constructed as a parallel mechanism that consists of a rigid body moving plate, connected to a fixed base plate through six independent kinematics legs. The mechanism is implemented ... -
Modeling and analysis of a quality traceability framework for phosphate extraction process: evidence from Morocco
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2021-10)Purpose According to United Nations reports, the worldwide population is expected to reach around 9.6 billion by 2050. This forecasting emphasizes the role of phosphate-based fertilizers for developing sustainable agriculture ... -
Modeling of mechanical resonators used for nanocrystalline materials characterization and disease diagnosis of HIVs
(Springer, 2016)The modeling and performance of mechanical resonators used for mass detection of bio-cells, nanocrystalline materials characterization, and disease diagnosis of human immune-viruses (HIVs) are investigated. To simulate the ... -
Modeling, simulation and design of adaptive 6DOF vehicle stabilizer
(IEEE Xplore, 2019-04)Six Degree of Freedom (6 DOF) parallel manipulators have been utilized for many applications. In this paper, a 6 DOF manipulator is used as a robust vehicle stabilizer in order to fix the orientation of the upper platform. ... -
Modelling and solving the multi-quays berth allocation and crane assignment problem with availability constraints
(Springer, 2020-03)In this work, we are interested in the multi-quays berth allocation and crane assignment problem under availability restrictions. Availability restrictions may arise due weather conditions, or when, for example, cranes ... -
A Modified Particle Swarm Optimization Scheme and Its Application in Electronic Heat Sink Design
(ASME, 2010-06)Particle Swarm optimization (PSO) is a robust stochastic evolutionary computation technique which is based on the movement and intelligence of swarms. In this paper the PSO algorithm is modified to improve its performance ... -
A modified plasticity theory for porous metals
(Wiley Online Library, 1980-05)A plasticity theory for porous metals is proposed. A simple model of a porous materials is analysed by the finite element method. Small strain elastic–plastic analysis provides stress–strain curves, yield stressed and ... -
A modified sequential particle swarm optimization algorithm with future time data for solving transient inverse heat conduction problems
(Taylor and Francis Online, 2011-06)The particle swarm optimization (PSO) method is modified and employed to solve the inverse heat conduction problem. Since the main drawback of PSO in solving inverse problems is its slow convergence, most of the modifications ... -
A new extension of particle swarm optimization and its application in electronic heat sink design
(ASME, 2007-11)Particle Swarm optimization (PSO) is a robust stochastic evolutionary computation technique which is based on the movement and intelligence of swarms. In this paper the PSO algorithm is modified to improve its performance ... -
A no-delay single machine scheduling problem to minimize total weighted early and late work
(Springer, 2022)This paper investigates the no-delay single machine scheduling problem to minimize the total weighted early and late work. This criterion is one of the most important objectives in practice but has not been studied so far ... -
NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING FOR Ni-Ti SAMPLES PREPARED BY DIFFERENT TECHNIQES
(IJASCE, 2013-10)Long series of searches were applied to emphasize Ni-Ti alloy composition harmony within human body. Ni-Ti alloy chemical and mechanical testing results paved for a revolution in the field of medical implants. Despite the ... -
Non-Circular Hydraulic Jump on a Moving Surface due to an Impinging Circular Free Surface Jet of Water
(Wiley Online Library, 2012-04)Liquid jet impingement has many industrial cooling applications such as metal manufacturing and steel cooling on run-out tables (ROT). The development of the wetting front around the impingement point of a jet is central ... -
Nonlinear Dynamics of Flexible Rotors Supported on Journal Bearings—Part I: Analytical Bearing Model
(American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2018)To determine the bifurcation types in a rotor-bearing system, it is required to find higher order derivatives of the bearing forces with respect to journal velocity and position. As closed-form expressions for journal ... -
Nonlinear Dynamics of Flexible Rotors Supported on Journal Bearings—Part II: Numerical Bearing Model
(American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2018)The nonlinear stability of a flexible rotor-bearing system supported on finite length journal bearings is addressed. A perturbation method of the Reynolds lubrication equation is presented to calculate the bearing nonlinear ... -
Nonlinear-electrostatic analysis of micro-actuated beams based on couple stress and surface elasticity theories
(Pergamon, 2014-07)In this paper, a size-dependent electrostatic model for cantilever micro-actuated beams is investigated considering the microstructure and surface energy effects. The modified couple stress theory is used to capture the ... -
A Novel Model for Benchmarking the Performance of Retail Stores for Retail Operations using Lean Manufacturing Approach
(ResearchGate, 2017)In the present study, lean manufacturing approach has been utilized to measure and benchmark the efficiency of retail services at five different store branches belonging to the same hypermarket and supermarket retail firm ...