Titanium-Base Nanostructure Coatings for AISI M52 Tool Steel by Gas-Phase Mix Process
Titanium-Base Nanostructure Coatings for AISI M52 Tool Steel by Gas-Phase Mix Process

A.D. Thamir; A. J. Haider; F.Q. Mohammed

Volume 35, 3A , March 2017, Page 182-189

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.3A.1

Abstract
  Deposition of Multicomponent hard coatings (Ti-B-N-C) on the molybdenum high-speed tool steel (AISI M52) has been achieved by mixed vapor deposition technique to improve the mechanical ...  Read More ...
Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Solar Air Collectors Performance Connected in Series
Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Solar Air Collectors Performance Connected in Series

J.M. Jalil; K.F. Sultan; L.A. Rasheed

Volume 35, 3A , March 2017, Page 190-196

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.3A.2

Abstract
  In the present work, the investigation on the performance of series of solar air collectors to obtain high temperature air was performed. The first collector has been studied experimentally, ...  Read More ...
Behavior of Tapered Self-Compacting Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened by CFRP
Behavior of Tapered Self-Compacting Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened by CFRP

T.S. al-Attar; S.S. Abdulqader; S.K. Ibrahim

Volume 35, 3A , March 2017, Page 197-203

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.3A.3

Abstract
  This study presents an experimental investigation on the behavior of fourteen reinforced self-compacting concrete tapered beams with or without strengthening. The strengthening was ...  Read More ...
Effect of Accelerated Weathering on the Compressive Strength for PMMA Nano Composites and PMMA Hybrids Nano Composites Used in Dental Applications
Effect of Accelerated Weathering on the Compressive Strength for PMMA Nano Composites and PMMA Hybrids Nano Composites Used in Dental Applications

S.I. Salih; J.K. Oleiwi; A.M. Talia

Volume 35, 3A , March 2017, Page 204-215

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.3A.4

Abstract
  In the present research, efforts are made to develop the properties of PMMA resin that used for upper and lower prosthesis complete denture, by addition four different types of nanoparticles ...  Read More ...
Aerobic Granular Sludge: an Advanced Technology to Treat Oil Refinery and Dairy Wastewaters
Aerobic Granular Sludge: an Advanced Technology to Treat Oil Refinery and Dairy Wastewaters

M.A.I. Al-Hashimi; T.R. Abbas; G.F. Jumaha

Volume 35, 3A , March 2017, Page 216-221

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.3A.5

Abstract
  Aerobic granular sludge (AGS) is an emerging and an advance technology for intensive and high-rate biological nutrient removal from wastewater that may play as important role in industrial ...  Read More ...
Low Energy Consumption for Cooperative and Non-cooperative Cognitive Radio
Low Energy Consumption for Cooperative and Non-cooperative Cognitive Radio

H.N. Abdullah; H.S. Abed

Volume 35, 3A , March 2017, Page 222-228

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.3A.6

Abstract
  Recently the subject of energy-efficient is very important in cognitive radio (CR), especially during spectrum sensing, since the large energy consumption (EC) cost, produces a restriction ...  Read More ...
Mechanical Properties of Fiberous High Performance Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
Mechanical Properties of Fiberous High Performance Lightweight Aggregate Concrete

H.K. Ahmed; W.I. Khalil; M.D. Subhi

Volume 35, 3A , March 2017, Page 229-238

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.3A.7

Abstract
  Structural lightweight aggregate concrete solves weight and durability problems in buildings and structures. Recent advanced in material technology have accelerated the development ...  Read More ...
Updating Cadastral Maps using GIS Techniques
Updating Cadastral Maps using GIS Techniques

A. AL-Hameedawi; S.J. Mohammed; I. Thamer

Volume 35, 3A , March 2017, Page 246-253

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.3A.9

Abstract
  The Cadastral maps are very important since they have technical and materialist specification of the property borders. However, these maps despite their use as land registration in ...  Read More ...
Bidding Strategy and Cash Flow Forecasting in Private Construction Companies in Iraq
Bidding Strategy and Cash Flow Forecasting in Private Construction Companies in Iraq

T.A. Khaleel

Volume 35, 3A , March 2017, Page 254-260

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.3A.10

Abstract
  The sector of Private Construction Companies is one of the most important sectors in construction market in IRAQ. This sector played an important role in the last ten years in the Iraqi ...  Read More ...
Improvement the Mechanical and Physical Properties of Epoxy–Polyurethane Matrix Resin by Using Kevlar Fiber and ZnO Particles
Improvement the Mechanical and Physical Properties of Epoxy–Polyurethane Matrix Resin by Using Kevlar Fiber and ZnO Particles

M.R. Gharkan

Volume 35, 3A , March 2017, Page 261-266

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.3A.11

Abstract
  This work focuses on the synthesis of hybrid polymer composite matrix materials prepared from the epoxy–Polyurethane resin (Polyprime EP) as matrix reinforced phase by using (5%, ...  Read More ...
Effect of Shear Span-Depth Ratio on Shear Strength of Porcelanite Lightweight Aggregate Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams Strengthened by Externally Bonded CFRP Strips
Effect of Shear Span-Depth Ratio on Shear Strength of Porcelanite Lightweight Aggregate Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams Strengthened by Externally Bonded CFRP Strips

K.F. Sarsam; N.A.M. Al-Bayati; A.S. Mohammed

Volume 35, 3A , March 2017, Page 267-275

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.3A.12

Abstract
  This paper presents an experimental investigation of structural behaviour of reinforced concrete deep beams strengthened in shear by CFRP strips. The experimental program consisted ...  Read More ...
Copper Oxide NPs: Synthesis and their Anti-Dermatophyte Activity against Trichophyton rubrum
Copper Oxide NPs: Synthesis and their Anti-Dermatophyte Activity against Trichophyton rubrum

A. Kadhim; A.M. Haleem; R.H. Abbas

Volume 35, 3A , March 2017, Page 276-281

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.3A.13

Abstract
  Trichophyton rubrum (T.rubrum) is a pathogenic dermatophyte that can causes fungal infection in keratinized layer of the human tissues such as skin, hair and nails. This work was carried ...  Read More ...
Fingerprints Identification Using Contourlet Transform
Fingerprints Identification Using Contourlet Transform

T.M. Salman; M.K.M. Al-Azawi

Volume 35, 3A , March 2017, Page 282-288

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.3A.14

Abstract
  This paper suggests the use of contourlet transform for efficient feature extraction of fingerprints for identification purposes. Back propagated neural network is then used as a classifier. ...  Read More ...
A Cognitive Nonlinear Fractional Order PID Neural Controller Design for Wheeled Mobile Robot based on Bacterial Foraging Optimization Algorithm
A Cognitive Nonlinear Fractional Order PID Neural Controller Design for Wheeled Mobile Robot based on Bacterial Foraging Optimization Algorithm

L.T. Rasheed; A.S. Al-Araji

Volume 35, 3A , March 2017, Page 289-300

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.35.3A.15

Abstract
  The aim of this paper is to design a proposed non-linear fractional order proportional-integral-derivative neural (NFOPIDN) controller by modifying and improving the performance of ...  Read More ...