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Simulation of wave overtopping using an improved SPH method by Akbari, H.

“…An improved Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) method is used to study wave overtopping for different coastal structures. Simulated wave overtopping is too…”
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Modified moving particle method for modeling wave interaction with multi layered porous structures by Akbari, H.

“…Modified Moving Particle method in Porous media (MMPP) is introduced in this study for simulating a flow interaction with porous structures. By making use of…”
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Shade trees reduce building energy use and CO2 emissions from power plants by Akbari, H

“…Urban shade trees offer significant benefits in reducing building air-conditioning demand and improving urban air quality by reducing smog. The savings…”
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Estimating the effect of using cool coatings on energy loads and thermal comfort in residential buildings in various climatic conditions by Synnefa, A., Santamouris, M., Akbari, H.

“…The impact from using cool roof coatings on the cooling and heating loads and the indoor thermal comfort conditions of residential buildings for various…”
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Thermal design and selection of the optimal working fluid for organic Rankine cycles based on the equivalent temperature concept by Akbari, H., Sorin, M.

“…•A novel link between operating parameters and entropy creation is established.•An optimal conceptual design of ORC based on the equivalent temperature is…”
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Optimal component-scale design of ejector refrigeration systems based on equivalent temperature by Akbari, H., Sorin, M.

“…•A two-step approach for the design of ejector refrigeration system is introduced.•The entropy generation inside the ejector is calculated, independently of…”
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Calculating energy-saving potentials of heat-island reduction strategies by Akbari, H., Konopacki, S.

“…We have developed summary tables (sorted by heating- and cooling-degree-days) to estimate the potential of heat-island reduction (HIR) strategies (i.e.,…”
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Ambipolar Electric Field in the Martian Ionosphere: MAVEN Measurements by Akbari, H., Andersson, L., Peterson, W. K., Espley, J., Benna, M., Ergun, R.

“…The altitude and the local solar time dependence of the electron pressure and the resulting ambipolar electric field in the Martian ionosphere have been…”
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Cool surfaces and shade trees to reduce energy use and improve air quality in urban areas by Akbari, H, Pomerantz, M, Taha, H

“…Elevated summertime temperatures in urban ‘heat islands’ increase cooling-energy use and accelerate the formation of urban smog. Except in the city’s core…”
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Bridged single-walled carbon nanotube-based atomic-scale mass sensors by Ali-Akbari, H. R., Shaat, M., Abdelkefi, A.

“…The potentials of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as mechanical resonators for atomic-scale mass sensing are presented. To this aim, a nonlocal continuum-based model…”
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Measured energy savings from the application of reflective roofs in two small non-residential buildings by Akbari, H

“…Energy use and environmental parameters were monitored in two small (14.9 m 2) non-residential buildings during the summer of 2000. The buildings were…”
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Moving particle method for modeling wave interaction with porous structures by Akbari, H., Namin, M. Montazeri

“…This paper presents a numerical model for simulating wave interaction with porous structures. Incompressible smoothed particle hydrodynamics in porous media…”
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Impact of PTFE distribution on the removal of liquid water from a PEMFC electrode by lattice Boltzmann method by Molaeimanesh, G.R., Akbari, M.H.

“…It is believed by many that polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) will have a widespread application since they offer important features such as low…”
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An equivalent temperature based approach for selection of the most appropriate working fluids for refrigeration cycles by Akbari, H., Sorin, M., Marcos, B.

“…•A new link between operating conditions and entropy generation is established.•Equivalent temperature concept is used to minimize the thermal conductance of a…”
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Magnetic and photocatalytic properties of CoFe2O4/Ni nanocomposites by Mahdikhah, V., Ataie, A., Akbari Moayyer, H., Molaei, Mohammad Jafar, Babaei, A.

“…In this research, hard/soft CoFe 2 O 4 /Ni magnetic nanocomposite samples with different concentrations of Ni were successfully produced by a two-step…”
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A three-dimensional pore-scale model of the cathode electrode in polymer-electrolyte membrane fuel cell by lattice Boltzmann method by MOLAEIMANESH, G. R, AKBARI, M. H

“…High power density, low operation temperature, high efficiency and low emissions have granted proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells the most promising…”
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Thermal radiation and porous medium effects on a thin liquid film over a stretching sheet: A numerical comparative study by Gouran, S., Vahidi, J., Akbari, H., Ghasemi, S.E.

“…The study of the thin liquid film on stretching surfaces is a significant topic due to its many applications in various industries. The present work aims to…”
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An optimal analytical study on a solar photovoltaic system with different rates of absorbed photon and emitted electron by Vahidi, J., Akbari, H., Ghasemi, S.E.

“…This article aims to investigate the performance of a renewable energy system that includes solar cells with sensitizer molecules. The relevant problem of this…”
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Survey and evidence based review of probiotics used in very low birth weight preterm infants within the United States by Viswanathan, S, Lau, C, Akbari, H, Hoyen, C, Walsh, M C

“…Objective: Data from multiple clinical trials, mostly conducted outside the US, indicate that probiotic prophylaxis is an effective intervention for prevention…”
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Evaluating the antimicrobial activity of copper surfaces against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus 1 year after use in a microbiology laboratory by Bryce, E.A., Velapatino, B., Donnelly-Pierce, T., Wong, T., Dixon, R., Akbari Khorami, H., Asselin, E.

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