The scheduling of gasoline-blending operations is an important problem in the oil refining industry.This problem not only exhibits the combinatorial nature that is intrinsic to scheduling problems, but also non-convex nonlinear behavior, due to the blending of various materials with different quality properties.In this work, a global optimization a
A series of economical and flexible fabrics were prepared using high-strength polyester yarns with different fabric structures, weft density and number of layers.The effect of these factors on quasi-static puncture resistance was comparatively studied.The failure mode of the fabrics was analyzed Frizz Control with SEM photographs.Findings indicate
The study based on a sample of 61 UAE listed companies examines the determinants of value creation.Size in terms of total assets of a firm is inversely related to value creation.Value as measured by market to book value of equity is negatively related to the size measured by total assets.Larger the size in terms market capitalization, higher would
Glycyrrhiza uralensis is a traditional herbal medicine with significant Chargers bioactivity.This study investigated the effect of G.uralensis crude water extract (GU-CWE) on nitric oxide synthase 2 (NOS2) expression during myogenesis.GU-CWE treatment increased myoblast differentiation by downregulating NOS2 and upregulating myogenic regulatory fac