ihamdallah on May 26th, 2011

Here are featured Titles from the library’s Knovel electronic books database (double check availability in Knovel).  The books can be accessed from the library’s website or at http://www.knovel.com.  Off campus access is available via a username and password that are found on the library’s intranet website at http://pi-web1/Library/databasesAlphPW.htm#K.  Both titles are not available in the library for check out (double check OPAC).   Email newmaterials@pi.ac.ae if you would like the library to purchase a PRINT copy.   Or contact the library for assistance at librarian@pi.ac.ae.

Analytical Chemistry

Mathematical Foundations and Biomechanics of the Digestive System

Hydrodynamics of Pumps

Understandable Electric Circuits

Metal Forming and the Finite-Element Method

Digital Printing of Textiles

ihamdallah on April 6th, 2011

Below are some articles that appeared on the library’s Leisure Reading @ Your Library poster board for this week as well as other run articles that I have found:

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Below is a list of citations for the latest research that has been published by PI staff and faculty. The records below are from the library’s Web of Science database. The citations include links to the citation, abstract and full-text article (if available from another library database). The links in the Web of Science citations will only work on campus. Please contact the library if there are questions.

1- Title: Solubility of Cannabinol in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide

Author : Perrotin-Brunel, H; van Roosmalen, MJE; Kroon, MC; van Spronsen, J; Witkamp, GJ; Peters, CJ

Source: JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING DATA 55 (9): 3704-3707 SEP 2010

2- Title: Degradation of diethanolamine by Fenton’s reagent combined with biological post-treatment

Author: Dutta, BK; Harimurti, S; Ariff, IFM; Chakrabarti, S; Vione, D

Source: DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT 19 (1-3): 286-293 JUL 2010

3- Title: A Study by Absorption Spectrophotometry of the Combined Effect of Temperature and Copper Sulphate on Bilirubin Concentrations

Author : Avin, PE; Fadhil, MS; Muthana, IM

Source:RESEARCH JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY 5 (3): 58-62 AUG 2010

4- Title:Fault detection in non-Gaussian vibration systems using dynamic statistical-based approaches

Author : Ge, ZQ; Kruger, U; Lamont, L; Xie, L; Song, ZH

Source: MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING 24 (8): 2972-2984 NOV 2010

5- Title: Kinetic of formation for single carbon dioxide and mixed carbon dioxide and tetrahydrofuran hydrates in water and sodium chloride aqueous solution

Author : Sabil, KM; Duarte, ARC; Zevenbergen, J; Ahmad, MM; Yusup, S; Omar, AA; Peters, CJ

Source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREENHOUSE GAS CONTROL 4 (5): 798-805 SEP 2010

6- Title:Speed control of permanent magnet excitation transverse flux linear motor by using adaptive neuro-fuzzy controller

Author :Hasanien, HM; Muyeen, SM; Tamura, J

Source: ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT 51 (12): 2762-2768 DEC 2010

 7- Title: Applications of a Weighted Symmetrization Inequality to Elastic Membranes and Plates

Author :Emamizadeh, B

Source:JOURNAL OF INEQUALITIES AND APPLICATIONS : Art. No. 808693 2010

8- Title:Low-frequency passive seismic experiments in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: implications for hydrocarbon detection

Author :Ali, MY; Berteussen, KA; Small, J; Barkat, B

Source: GEOPHYSICAL PROSPECTING 58 (5): 869-893 SEP 2010

9- Title: Molecular simulation of absolute hydration Gibbs energies of polar compounds

Author :Garrido, NM; Queimada, AJ; Jorge, M; Economou, IG; Macedo, EA

Source: FLUID PHASE EQUILIBRIA 296 (2): 110-115 Sp. Iss. SI SEP 25 2010

10- Title: Prediction of microscopic structure and physical properties of complex fluid mixtures based on molecular simulation

 Author :Economou, IG; Garrido, NM; Makrodimitri, ZA

 Source: FLUID PHASE EQUILIBRIA 296 (2): 110-115 Sp. Iss. SI SEP 25 2010

11- Title: Use of monomer fraction data in the parametrization of association theories

Author :Kontogeorgis, GM; Tsivintzelis, I; von Solms, N; Grenner, A; Bogh, D; Frost, M; Knage-Rasmussen, A; Economou, IG

Source: FLUID PHASE EQUILIBRIA 296 (2): 219-229 Sp. Iss. SI SEP 25 2010

 12- Title: Design of a Composite Membrane with Patches

Author :Cuccu, F; Emamizadeh, B; Porru, G

Source: APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND OPTIMIZATION 62 (2): 169-184 OCT 2010

13- Title:Controlling factors of volumetrically important marine carbonate cementation in deep slope settings

Author :Van der Kooij, B; Immenhauser, A; Steuber, T; Rionda, JRB; Tome, OM

Source: SEDIMENTOLOGY 57 (6): 1491-1525 OCT 2010

14- Title:Degradation of Monoethanolamine in Aqueous Solution by Fenton’s Reagent with Biological Post-treatment

Author :Harimurti, S; Dutta, BK; Ariff, IFBM; Chakrabarti, S; Vione, D

Source: WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION 211 (1-4): 273-286 SEP 2010

15- Title:Prediction of cutting forces in helical end milling fiber reinforced polymers

Author :Kalla, D; Sheikh-Ahmad, J; Twomey, J

Source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MACHINE TOOLS & MANUFACTURE 50 (10): 882-891 OCT 10 2010

16- Title:Transient behavior of fluid flow and heat transfer with phase change in vertical porous channels

Author :Li, HY; Leong, KC; Jin, LW; Chai, JC

Source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER 53 (23-24): 5209-5222 NOV 2010

 17- Title:Nodal analysis indentifies ESP wellhead choke problems

Author :Takacs, G

Source: OIL & GAS JOURNAL 108 (21): 39-44 JUN 14 2010

ihamdallah on January 23rd, 2011

Here are featured Titles from the library’s Knovel electronic books database (double check availability in Knovel).  The books can be accessed from the library’s website or at http://www.knovel.com.  Off campus access is available via a username and password that are found on the library’s intranet website at http://pi-web1/Library/databasesAlphPW.htm#K.  Both titles are not available in the library for check out (double check OPAC).   Email newmaterials@pi.ac.ae if you would like the library to purchase a PRINT copy.   Or contact the library for assistance at librarian@pi.ac.ae.

Welding Metallurgy and Weldability of Stainless Steels

Three-Dimensional Electromagnetics

Polarization Holography

Nonlinear Optics (3rd Edition)

Poucher’s Perfumes, Cosmetics and Soaps (10th Edition)

Developments in Surface Contamination and Cleaning - Particle Deposition, Control and Removal

 

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The library has added new  research database called Royal Society of Chemistry Publishing “RSC publishing” (http://pubs.rsc.org/).  It contains over 31 full-text journals With a publishing history that dates back to 1841.RSC Publishing produces a wide range of Books/eBooks, Databases, Journals and Magazines. RSC Publishing high quality books programme covers the breadth of the chemical sciences, ranging from the highly specialized to educational textbooks and popular science titles. . Access is available from any PI computer on campus and no login is needed.  Off campus access is  not available.

RSC Publishing provides an access to free database called ChemSpider ( http://www.chemspider.com/). ChemSpider A chemical structure-based search engine offering fast FREE access to 25+ million chemical structures from almost 400 data sources and their properties, patents, publications and more.

Access to this database is available from the library website or library’s intranet page at http://yourlib/ or by double clicking on the blue library icon from any PI computer desktop.   Please contact the library at extension 75802 or email librarian@pi.ac.ae for further information.

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ihamdallah on October 30th, 2010

Here are the latest new titles that may be available in the library’s Knovel electronic books database.  The books can be accessed from the library’s website or at http://www.knovel.com.  Off campus access is available via a username and password that are found on the library’s intranet website at http://pi-web1/Library/databasesAlphPW.htm#K.   Email newmaterials@pi.ac.ae if you would like the library to purchase a PRINT copy.   Or contact the library for assistance at librarian@pi.ac.ae.

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ihamdallah on October 30th, 2010

Here are some fun articles and videos (from reputable sources) to read about reading and technology.  Please note that some of these articles are time sensitive which means that the sources allows a limited time for free access to their articles.

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ihamdallah on September 15th, 2010

Here are featured Titles of the Week from the library’s Knovel electronic books database (double check availability in Knovel).  The books can be accessed from the library’s website or at http://www.knovel.com.  Off campus access is available via a username and password that are found on the library’s intranet website at http://pi-web1/Library/databasesAlphPW.htm#K.  Both titles are not available in the library for check out (double check OPAC).   Email newmaterials@pi.ac.ae if you would like the library to purchase a PRINT copy.   Or contact the library for assistance at librarian@pi.ac.ae.

Wood Pellet Heating Systems

Practical Guide to Microbial Polyhydroxyalkanoates

System Design with SystemC

Fundamentals of Creep in Metals and Alloys (2nd Edition)

Earth Structures

Wettability

 

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ihamdallah on September 4th, 2010

Below are some articles that appeared on the library’s Leisure Reading @ Your Library poster board for this week as well as other run articles that I have found:

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Below is a list of citations for the latest research that has been published by PI staff and faculty. The records below are from the library’s Web of Science database. The citations include links to the citation, abstract and full-text article (if available from another library database). The links in the Web of Science citations will only work on campus. Please contact the library if there are questions.

1- Title:: Graphene/Polymer Nanocomposites

Author Full Names: Kim, H; Abdala, AA; Macosko, CW

Source: MACROMOLECULES 43 (16): 6515-6530 AUG 24 2010

2- Title: The impact of diagenesis on the heterogeneity of sandstone reservoirs: A review of the role of depositional facies and sequence stratigraphy

Author Full Names: Morad, S; Al-Ramadan, K; Ketzer, JM; De Ros, LF

Source: AAPG BULLETIN 94 (8): 1267-1309 Sp. Iss. SI AUG 2010

3- Title: Steady-State Productivity Equations for a Multiple-Wells System in Sector Fault Reservoirs

Author Full Names: Lu, J; Ghedan, S; Zhu, T; Dinh, A; Tiab, D

Source:SPE RESERVOIR EVALUATION & ENGINEERING 13 (3): 553-558 JUN 2010

4- Title:Influence of Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Intermittent Flow on Hydraulic Sand Dune Migration in Horizontal Pipelines

Author Full Names: Goharzadeh, A; Rodgers, P; Touati, C

Source: JOURNAL OF FLUIDS ENGINEERING-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME 132 (7): Art. No. 071301 JUL 2010

5- Title: Vein calcite in cretaceous carbonate reservoirs of Abu Dhabi: Record of origin of fluids and diagenetic conditions

Author Full Names: Morad, S; Al-Aasm, IS; Sirat, M; Sattar, MM

Source: JOURNAL OF GEOCHEMICAL EXPLORATION 106 (1-3): 156-170 Sp. Iss. SI JUL-SEP 2010

6- Title:Measurement of coefficients of the Ginzburg-Landau equation for patterns of Taylor spirals

Author Full Names:Goharzadeh, A; Mutabazi, I

Source: PHYSICAL REVIEW E 82 (1): Art. No. 016306 Part 2 JUL 13 2010

7- Title: Inductive construction of 2-connected graphs for calculating the virial coefficients

Author Full Names:Androulaki, E; Lambropoulou, S; Economou, IG; Przytycki, JH

Source:JOURNAL OF PHYSICS A-MATHEMATICAL AND THEORETICAL 43 (31): Art. No. 315004 AUG 6 2010

8- Title:Abnormal Levels of Lanthanides in Common Beverages: A Study by ICP-MS

Author Full Names:Williams, JR; Pillay, AE; Al-Asmi, SK

Source:RESEARCH JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY AND ENVIRONMENT 14 (2): 72-77 JUN 2010

9- Title:Characterization of paralic paleoenvironments using benthic foraminifera from Lower Cretaceous deposits

Author Full Names:Fiorini, F; Scott, DB; Wach, GD

Source: MARINE MICROPALEONTOLOGY 76 (1-2): 11-22 JUN 2010

10- Title:Special Issue: Ionic Liquids Preface

Author Full Names:McCabe, C; Peters, CJ

Source: FLUID PHASE EQUILIBRIA 294 (1-2): VI-VI Sp. Iss. SI JUL 15 2010

11- Title:High pressure phase behaviour of methane in 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis (trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide

Author Full Names:Raeissi, S; Peters, CJ

Source: FLUID PHASE EQUILIBRIA 294 (1-2): 67-71 Sp. Iss. SI JUL 15 2010

12- Title:Phase behavior of the ternary 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate plus carbon dioxide plus methanol system

Author Full Names:Kroon, MC; Florusse, LJ; Peters, CJ

Source: FLUID PHASE EQUILIBRIA 294 (1-2): 84-88 Sp. Iss. SI JUL 15 2010

13- Title:Optimum ethane recovery in conventional turboexpander process

Author Full Names:Chebbi, R; Al-Amoodi, NS; Jabbar, NMA; Husseini, GA; Al Mazroui, KA

Source: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH & DESIGN 88 (5-6A): 779-787 MAY-JUN 2010

14- Title:Computational fluid dynamics study of the parameters affecting oil-water hydrocyclone performance

Author Full Names:Kharoua, N; Khezzar, L; Nemouchi, Z

Source: PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART E-JOURNAL OF PROCESS MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 224 (E2): 119-128 2010

15- Title:Two-dimensional discrete particle model: Comment on the numerical simulation of cluster flow behavior in the riser of circulating fluidized beds by Liu and Lu

Author Full Names:Berrouk, Abdallah. S.; Wu, C. L.

Source: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL 160 (2): 810-811 JUN 1 2010

16- Title:Effect of curing conditions and ionic additives on properties of fly ash-lime compacts

Author Full Names:Maitra, S; Ahmad, F; Das, AK; Das, S; Dutta, BK

Source: BULLETIN OF MATERIALS SCIENCE 33 (2): 185-190 APR 2010

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