Pub Date : 2022-02-21DOI: 10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9735113
Khaled Mohammed AlHarmoodi, Amir Hussain Idrisi, Abdel Hamid Ismail Mourad
Fibers have been used as reinforcement in composites leading to the development of advanced composite materials. They have received increasing attention because of their good mechanical, thermal and chemical properties compared to that of traditional structural materials. More specifically, the green efforts and directives towards sustainability, have encouraged recycling efforts and incorporation of natural constituents which are seen to increase over the past decade. Different research articles have suggested multiple methods of mixing the fibers with the matrix (thermoset or thermoplastic) such as extrusion and sample fabrication techniques ranging from compression to injection molding. In addition, the mechanical properties of the composites fabricated are also discussed. This article discuss the usage of various natural fibers, recycling and fabrication processes. Furthermore, the physical and mechanical properties of the developed composite were discussed.
{"title":"A recent trend in the natural fiber polymer composites: An overview","authors":"Khaled Mohammed AlHarmoodi, Amir Hussain Idrisi, Abdel Hamid Ismail Mourad","doi":"10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9735113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9735113","url":null,"abstract":"Fibers have been used as reinforcement in composites leading to the development of advanced composite materials. They have received increasing attention because of their good mechanical, thermal and chemical properties compared to that of traditional structural materials. More specifically, the green efforts and directives towards sustainability, have encouraged recycling efforts and incorporation of natural constituents which are seen to increase over the past decade. Different research articles have suggested multiple methods of mixing the fibers with the matrix (thermoset or thermoplastic) such as extrusion and sample fabrication techniques ranging from compression to injection molding. In addition, the mechanical properties of the composites fabricated are also discussed. This article discuss the usage of various natural fibers, recycling and fabrication processes. Furthermore, the physical and mechanical properties of the developed composite were discussed.","PeriodicalId":6832,"journal":{"name":"2022 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences (ASET)","volume":"3 1","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83297506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-02-21DOI: 10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9735077
Dogan Onur Arisoy, Gamze Balkan, Türker Türker, A. Kadipaşaoğlu
In this study a third-order electrical analogue of the cardiovascular system (CVS) is presented, where pressures, volumes and flows are represented by voltages, charges and currents, respectively. The left atrium and the elastic arteries and veins are modeled as capacitive elements (reservoirs) with constant compliance (C) while the left ventricle is modeled as a capacitive element with variable elastance (e = 1/C), and vascular resistances are modeled as resistive (R) elements. The circuit is simplified by lumping together systemic arteries, arterioles and capillaries in the aortic; systemic veins and capillaries, right atrium and ventricle, and pulmonary arteries in the venous; and pulmonary capillaries and veins into the left atrial compartments. The state variables are chosen as the pressures of the left atrium, left ventricle and aorta. Although the model does not include major physiological feedback mechanisms such as neuro-hormonal pathways or the coronary arterial system, cardiac hemodynamics are simulated with high accuracy. This model is intended to be taken as the template for a bench-top physical platform to test the pre-clinical performance of novel Left Ventricular Assist Devices placed parallel to the LV and AO in future studies.
{"title":"A Low Order Analogue Circuit to Simulate Cardiovascular System Hemodynamics","authors":"Dogan Onur Arisoy, Gamze Balkan, Türker Türker, A. Kadipaşaoğlu","doi":"10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9735077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9735077","url":null,"abstract":"In this study a third-order electrical analogue of the cardiovascular system (CVS) is presented, where pressures, volumes and flows are represented by voltages, charges and currents, respectively. The left atrium and the elastic arteries and veins are modeled as capacitive elements (reservoirs) with constant compliance (C) while the left ventricle is modeled as a capacitive element with variable elastance (e = 1/C), and vascular resistances are modeled as resistive (R) elements. The circuit is simplified by lumping together systemic arteries, arterioles and capillaries in the aortic; systemic veins and capillaries, right atrium and ventricle, and pulmonary arteries in the venous; and pulmonary capillaries and veins into the left atrial compartments. The state variables are chosen as the pressures of the left atrium, left ventricle and aorta. Although the model does not include major physiological feedback mechanisms such as neuro-hormonal pathways or the coronary arterial system, cardiac hemodynamics are simulated with high accuracy. This model is intended to be taken as the template for a bench-top physical platform to test the pre-clinical performance of novel Left Ventricular Assist Devices placed parallel to the LV and AO in future studies.","PeriodicalId":6832,"journal":{"name":"2022 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences (ASET)","volume":"23 1","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74450712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-02-21DOI: 10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9735056
Samer S. Sarkis, Layla A. Khanfar, Beshoy N. Ghabour, Laila Zaki, Marwan Alahmed, M. Jaradat, Ali Wadi, Ahmed Khalil
Distributed small solar power units are highly utilized in sustainable life applications, such as in street solar light, water pumping, cell phone towers, advertising signs, and residential household applications. The dust accumulated on the surface of these small solar panels decreases their overall power efficiency. However, the available robot or automated solutions for cleaning solar panels are more suitable for solar farms. In this paper, a novel design of a portable robot system for cleaning distributed solar panels is developed. The solution is based on a hybrid drone that rolls on the entire solar panel surface for cleaning and flying from one unit to another. Experimental evaluations provided the ability of the proposed prototype to travel along the entire cleaning path with a slight deviation. The demonstrated results showed the capability of deploying the developed solution for cleaning distributed solar panels.
{"title":"Novel Design of a Hybrid Drone System for Cleaning Solar Panels","authors":"Samer S. Sarkis, Layla A. Khanfar, Beshoy N. Ghabour, Laila Zaki, Marwan Alahmed, M. Jaradat, Ali Wadi, Ahmed Khalil","doi":"10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9735056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9735056","url":null,"abstract":"Distributed small solar power units are highly utilized in sustainable life applications, such as in street solar light, water pumping, cell phone towers, advertising signs, and residential household applications. The dust accumulated on the surface of these small solar panels decreases their overall power efficiency. However, the available robot or automated solutions for cleaning solar panels are more suitable for solar farms. In this paper, a novel design of a portable robot system for cleaning distributed solar panels is developed. The solution is based on a hybrid drone that rolls on the entire solar panel surface for cleaning and flying from one unit to another. Experimental evaluations provided the ability of the proposed prototype to travel along the entire cleaning path with a slight deviation. The demonstrated results showed the capability of deploying the developed solution for cleaning distributed solar panels.","PeriodicalId":6832,"journal":{"name":"2022 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences (ASET)","volume":"35 1","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78744272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-02-21DOI: 10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9734908
Khaled Almasri, S. Zawaydeh, Emad Abdelsalam, M. Alkasrawi, Yahya AlMashayikh, Tareq Salamah
The Jordan Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Law (13) year 2012, was the starting point in the journey towards changing the energy mix in Jordan. Gigantic steps were taken by the government of Jordan to shift towards using the local renewable energy resources (Wind and Solar PV) which resulted in 32.5% RE power installed capacity on grid, which is the highest percentage of RE power integration (between 2014 – 2020) among all countries in the world. This high presence of renewable energy generation results a limitation in Jordan’s electrical grid nowadays, which could limit or reduce the number of new capacities of renewable energy sources due to the high loading in the transmission network.This paper evaluates the solution of using Lithium-ion battery storage systems to allow more renewable energy systems to be integrated into the grid, to ensure the safe operation of the grid. This paper evaluates the technical advantages and the financial feasibility of installing Lithium-ion storage into the grid in Jordan.Three major scenarios have been developed to achieve energy savings, reduce the CO2 emissions, and to increase the energy storage on the demand side by 1%, 3%, and 5 % or 365 GWh by 2030 according to the Jordanian energy strategy 2020-2030. Another scenario has been made to decrease the energy from the generation side and store the energy by replacing the diesel generators on the generation side and replace it with 698 GWh PV panels and Lithium-ion storage. The result was savings by 102 million Jordanian Dinar (JD) annually, and 698 GWh from the generation side.
{"title":"Lithium-ion Battery Storage Contributions To Achieve Jordan Energy Strategy 2020-2030","authors":"Khaled Almasri, S. Zawaydeh, Emad Abdelsalam, M. Alkasrawi, Yahya AlMashayikh, Tareq Salamah","doi":"10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9734908","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9734908","url":null,"abstract":"The Jordan Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Law (13) year 2012, was the starting point in the journey towards changing the energy mix in Jordan. Gigantic steps were taken by the government of Jordan to shift towards using the local renewable energy resources (Wind and Solar PV) which resulted in 32.5% RE power installed capacity on grid, which is the highest percentage of RE power integration (between 2014 – 2020) among all countries in the world. This high presence of renewable energy generation results a limitation in Jordan’s electrical grid nowadays, which could limit or reduce the number of new capacities of renewable energy sources due to the high loading in the transmission network.This paper evaluates the solution of using Lithium-ion battery storage systems to allow more renewable energy systems to be integrated into the grid, to ensure the safe operation of the grid. This paper evaluates the technical advantages and the financial feasibility of installing Lithium-ion storage into the grid in Jordan.Three major scenarios have been developed to achieve energy savings, reduce the CO2 emissions, and to increase the energy storage on the demand side by 1%, 3%, and 5 % or 365 GWh by 2030 according to the Jordanian energy strategy 2020-2030. Another scenario has been made to decrease the energy from the generation side and store the energy by replacing the diesel generators on the generation side and replace it with 698 GWh PV panels and Lithium-ion storage. The result was savings by 102 million Jordanian Dinar (JD) annually, and 698 GWh from the generation side.","PeriodicalId":6832,"journal":{"name":"2022 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences (ASET)","volume":"45 1","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85459053","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-02-21DOI: 10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9735024
Asif Nawaz, Sheeraz Ahmed, A. Ishtiaq, Vishesh Akre, Malik Taimur Ali, Shahzad Hameed
Context-aware framework offers and provide completely new open doors for application designers and for the common users collecting context information and adjusting frameworks operations in understandable manner. Particularly in relation with the smart phones, these instruments are of higher integration and utilized to increment ease of use enormously. In this area of paper, we present regular design standards of Context-aware systems and determine a layer reasonable plan structure to clarify the unique basic components of most context-aware models. In view of these plan standards, we present different current context-aware frameworks concentrating on context-aware middleware and systems, which also facilitate the advancement of context-aware applications. We examine different methods and examine essential parts of context-aware figuring based on the exhibited frameworks.
{"title":"Context-aware Frameworks and Architectures-A Comprehensive Survey","authors":"Asif Nawaz, Sheeraz Ahmed, A. Ishtiaq, Vishesh Akre, Malik Taimur Ali, Shahzad Hameed","doi":"10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9735024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9735024","url":null,"abstract":"Context-aware framework offers and provide completely new open doors for application designers and for the common users collecting context information and adjusting frameworks operations in understandable manner. Particularly in relation with the smart phones, these instruments are of higher integration and utilized to increment ease of use enormously. In this area of paper, we present regular design standards of Context-aware systems and determine a layer reasonable plan structure to clarify the unique basic components of most context-aware models. In view of these plan standards, we present different current context-aware frameworks concentrating on context-aware middleware and systems, which also facilitate the advancement of context-aware applications. We examine different methods and examine essential parts of context-aware figuring based on the exhibited frameworks.","PeriodicalId":6832,"journal":{"name":"2022 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences (ASET)","volume":"24 1","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88191317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-02-21DOI: 10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9735096
Omar El Mourad, Fares Bawadkji, Abdallah Mouselly, E. Mushtaha, Moohammed Wasim Yahia, A. Maksoud
This study investigates the visitors’ satisfaction of Al Majaz Waterfront Park using the pull and push factor approach. The case study was selected as one of the most popular urban spaces for different activities in Sharjah. The main aim behind the study is to guide and support the development of the district, which can be taken as a reference for other public spaces. The paper presents the analysis of information collected based on a survey of 235 space users as well as seven specialized architects aiming for identifying possible pull and push factors in Al Majaz Waterfront urban space. The survey was designed to highlight the user’s perception regarding the overall environment based on the user experience of the place. Responses were summarized and categorized in terms of several dimensions.As a result, the research found that the users expressed many comments and suggestions that can be used as of push and pull factors to determine their satisfaction with the Al Majaz Waterfront. Factors such as (1) Various outdoor activities for different groups of people, (2) Greenery and natural environment and (3) protected pathways and routes for users are examples on how simple changes and factors could make a space more attractive to visitors. The identified factors could be useful both for researchers and designers to identify and fulfill the users’ satisfaction and visitor experience for the future preparation of public spaces in Sharjah and the UAE.
{"title":"User Satisfaction of the Majaz Waterfront Park in Sharjah City","authors":"Omar El Mourad, Fares Bawadkji, Abdallah Mouselly, E. Mushtaha, Moohammed Wasim Yahia, A. Maksoud","doi":"10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9735096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9735096","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigates the visitors’ satisfaction of Al Majaz Waterfront Park using the pull and push factor approach. The case study was selected as one of the most popular urban spaces for different activities in Sharjah. The main aim behind the study is to guide and support the development of the district, which can be taken as a reference for other public spaces. The paper presents the analysis of information collected based on a survey of 235 space users as well as seven specialized architects aiming for identifying possible pull and push factors in Al Majaz Waterfront urban space. The survey was designed to highlight the user’s perception regarding the overall environment based on the user experience of the place. Responses were summarized and categorized in terms of several dimensions.As a result, the research found that the users expressed many comments and suggestions that can be used as of push and pull factors to determine their satisfaction with the Al Majaz Waterfront. Factors such as (1) Various outdoor activities for different groups of people, (2) Greenery and natural environment and (3) protected pathways and routes for users are examples on how simple changes and factors could make a space more attractive to visitors. The identified factors could be useful both for researchers and designers to identify and fulfill the users’ satisfaction and visitor experience for the future preparation of public spaces in Sharjah and the UAE.","PeriodicalId":6832,"journal":{"name":"2022 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences (ASET)","volume":"17 1","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88461779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-02-21DOI: 10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9734885
Ibrahim Raad S. Sabry, A. Mourad, Abdul Subhan, Amir Hussain Idrisi
Fiber-reinforced polymer composite materials are slowly but substantially replacing traditional metallic materials due to their high specific strength and improved wear resistance. However, composites are still more expensive than traditional materials. In this work, composites fabricated from carbon fiber and glass have been compared for hardness and wear resistance. The FRP composites were prepared using hand lay-up technique. The results revealed that the hardness of pure epoxy composite was 83HV. However, it was 415.2 HV and 319.8HV for carbon and glass fiber composite respectively. The applied load has significant effect on the wear rate of both composites and it increase with the applied load. Furthermore, it was observed that carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites are more resistant to wear than glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites.
{"title":"Wear resistance of glass and carbon fibers/epoxy composites","authors":"Ibrahim Raad S. Sabry, A. Mourad, Abdul Subhan, Amir Hussain Idrisi","doi":"10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9734885","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9734885","url":null,"abstract":"Fiber-reinforced polymer composite materials are slowly but substantially replacing traditional metallic materials due to their high specific strength and improved wear resistance. However, composites are still more expensive than traditional materials. In this work, composites fabricated from carbon fiber and glass have been compared for hardness and wear resistance. The FRP composites were prepared using hand lay-up technique. The results revealed that the hardness of pure epoxy composite was 83HV. However, it was 415.2 HV and 319.8HV for carbon and glass fiber composite respectively. The applied load has significant effect on the wear rate of both composites and it increase with the applied load. Furthermore, it was observed that carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites are more resistant to wear than glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites.","PeriodicalId":6832,"journal":{"name":"2022 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences (ASET)","volume":"19 1","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88718969","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-02-21DOI: 10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9734307
Fatma Hosny, S. A. Dabous
Life cycle cost (LCC) of buildings in the construction sector is an integrated method which is nowadays, the most common method to estimate the whole building cost through the life cycle. The LCC in construction projects is an economic decision analysis process, which assists designers and decision-makers on investments in new construction. Early design decisions determine the building's overall efficacy. Depending on local data from the construction field for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), concrete is the most used construction material with about 25% of the construction cost. This research aims at developing a cost model and database for three different concrete mixtures, including all cost elements from construction, operation, maintenance, and end of life. The three concrete mixtures considered are a standard concrete mixture, green concrete with Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) composition, and green concrete with fly ash composition. The LCC allows improving the overall performance of buildings and other structures, particularly in the early phases of the project. Furthermore, the typically used construction cost reduction strategy should be replaced by LCC optimization to achieve sustainable design. In order to gain the maximum value for money, all costs incurred throughout the entire life span must be included. To conclude, LCC analysis can monitor the cost performance throughout the economic lifetime, control the design development within the capital and operational cost budgets in the early phases of projects.
{"title":"A Framework for Concrete Mixture Selection Based on Life Cycle Cost (LCC)","authors":"Fatma Hosny, S. A. Dabous","doi":"10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9734307","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9734307","url":null,"abstract":"Life cycle cost (LCC) of buildings in the construction sector is an integrated method which is nowadays, the most common method to estimate the whole building cost through the life cycle. The LCC in construction projects is an economic decision analysis process, which assists designers and decision-makers on investments in new construction. Early design decisions determine the building's overall efficacy. Depending on local data from the construction field for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), concrete is the most used construction material with about 25% of the construction cost. This research aims at developing a cost model and database for three different concrete mixtures, including all cost elements from construction, operation, maintenance, and end of life. The three concrete mixtures considered are a standard concrete mixture, green concrete with Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) composition, and green concrete with fly ash composition. The LCC allows improving the overall performance of buildings and other structures, particularly in the early phases of the project. Furthermore, the typically used construction cost reduction strategy should be replaced by LCC optimization to achieve sustainable design. In order to gain the maximum value for money, all costs incurred throughout the entire life span must be included. To conclude, LCC analysis can monitor the cost performance throughout the economic lifetime, control the design development within the capital and operational cost budgets in the early phases of projects.","PeriodicalId":6832,"journal":{"name":"2022 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences (ASET)","volume":"24 1","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84976173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-02-21DOI: 10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9734887
Bushra Hussein Al Jaberi, Maryam Mohammad Sedaghat, M. AlMallahi, I. Alsyouf, I. Ibrahim
As our concern to the environment is progressively growing, the transition to a paperless environment has become a driving force behind sustainable development. Evidence suggests that the traditional use of paper-based processes in daily working practices results in numerous flaws, risks, and financial burdens. Many higher education institutions are currently adopting this initiative of going paperless to make their operations more cost-effective, seamless and efficient. Thus due to the high consumption and use of paper within universities, this initiative implements ways to reduce paper usage. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on moving towards a paperless campus. We will take the University of Sharjah (UoS) as a case study. UoS attempted to implement many practices and techniques to match the paperless system, including blackboard system and e-services. Data on paper usage was collected for the previous three academic years, and it was analyzed. Our results revealed a huge drop in paper usage during September 2019 to August 2020 (covid-19 peak period) and cost percentage drop of 53% in September 2019 to August 2020 academic year. Followed by a 38% decrease from September 2020 to August 2021. Thus, a paperless campus ensures providing an eco-friendly environment that reduces deforestation along with providing quality academic and administrative services.
{"title":"The Role of Covid-19 in Moving Towards a Paperless Campus: The Case of University of Sharjah","authors":"Bushra Hussein Al Jaberi, Maryam Mohammad Sedaghat, M. AlMallahi, I. Alsyouf, I. Ibrahim","doi":"10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9734887","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9734887","url":null,"abstract":"As our concern to the environment is progressively growing, the transition to a paperless environment has become a driving force behind sustainable development. Evidence suggests that the traditional use of paper-based processes in daily working practices results in numerous flaws, risks, and financial burdens. Many higher education institutions are currently adopting this initiative of going paperless to make their operations more cost-effective, seamless and efficient. Thus due to the high consumption and use of paper within universities, this initiative implements ways to reduce paper usage. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on moving towards a paperless campus. We will take the University of Sharjah (UoS) as a case study. UoS attempted to implement many practices and techniques to match the paperless system, including blackboard system and e-services. Data on paper usage was collected for the previous three academic years, and it was analyzed. Our results revealed a huge drop in paper usage during September 2019 to August 2020 (covid-19 peak period) and cost percentage drop of 53% in September 2019 to August 2020 academic year. Followed by a 38% decrease from September 2020 to August 2021. Thus, a paperless campus ensures providing an eco-friendly environment that reduces deforestation along with providing quality academic and administrative services.","PeriodicalId":6832,"journal":{"name":"2022 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences (ASET)","volume":"39 1","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85395350","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-02-21DOI: 10.1109/ASET53988.2022.9735074
A. Mourad, H. Shareef, Noor Ameen, Amna Hassan Alhammadi, Maya Iratni, Amal Suhail Alkaabi
Solar energy is the most widely used renewable energy source because of its versatility and its presence worldwide. Although, these systems have many promising features, they have numerous challenges to be addressed. This paper aims to present a compressive literature survey on the advancement of photovoltaic (PV) systems in terms of materials used, various module geometries, and tracking systems that are used to improve the efficiency of the overall PV solar systems. A particular attention is given on the factors affecting the efficiency of the PV system and efficiency improvement using solar tracking systems. To this end, various tracking systems namely, single axis and dual axis tracking systems mechanisms and their advantages and disadvantages are elaborated. Numerous periodicals related to solar tracking systems have been underlined and performance assessment of different tracking systems has been discussed. Moreover, some of the future trends in PV technologies such as bifacial PV systems are stated.
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