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    Image Processing for Medical Assist

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Turkan Tabrizi, Masoud (Author) ; Bagheri Shouraki, Saeed (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    A survey on the methods of detecting a human body inside surrounding captured images of a machine, optimizing one of these methods and finding an injured person in a captured picture is our target. Using neural networks for better detection and making RBFN network, make it possible to use high altitude captured pictures with lower resolution and light changes. Modifying RBFN to MRBFN network for an optimized processing with effect of living signs seems to be an applicable approach. These methods can extended from detecting an injured person in a captured picture, to analyze the medical images like detecting a special pattern in MRI picture. Of course it’s a start for many future... 

    Investigating Merger and Acquisition Deal Process: A Case Study Research from an Emerging Market

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Roshani, Sahar (Author) ; Talebian, Masoud (Supervisor) ; Abdoh Tabrizi, Hossein (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Earlier research mainly have addressed to a part of the M&A phenomenon and rarely have conducted multi-aspect analysis of it. On the other hand, unfortunately a high percentage of M&A deals collapses before completion which implicates there is not a thorough understanding of all the variables involved in the M&A process. Therefore, we conducted a case study research which is better qualified at providing in-depth, multi-aspects and multidisciplinary understanding and therefore novel findings of this multifaceted and complex phenomenon, M&A, in an emerging market context. Our research aims to highlight these questions: 1. what are the underlying incentives behind M&A deals initiation? 2. What... 

    (Identifying Factors Influencing Industrial Programs Delay Case Study (South Pars Phase 17 & 18 Development

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Turkan, Masoud (Author) ; Haji Yakhchali, Siamak (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Industrial programs are known as engine of development plans in Iran. These types of programs also known as mega projects that have multi dimension nature of the project. In fulfillment of doing mega project, consideration on many dimensions as several engineering process, complex project management issues, social responsibilities, cultural issues, and many other affecting dimensions should be done.As a point of view in successful project, the management (HAROLD KERZNER, 2006) requires finishing projects at cost, time, and quality and so on, but success of the industrial programs and mega projects also have effects on countries economy and improvements.For a country development, it is needed... 

    Analysis of entropy generation and convective heat transfer of Al 2O 3 nanofluid flow in a tangential micro heat sink

    , Article International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer ; Volume 55, Issue 15-16 , July , 2012 , Pages 4366-4375 ; 00179310 (ISSN) Shalchi Tabrizi, A ; Seyf, H. R ; Sharif University of Technology
    2012
    Abstract
    Effect of using Al 2O 3-water nanofluids with different volume fractions and particle diameters on generated entropy, hydrodynamic performance and heat transfer characteristics of a tangential micro-heat sink (TMHS) was numerically investigated in this research. Results indicated that considerable heat transfer enhancement is possible when using Al 2O 3-water nanofluids as coolant and clearly the enhancement improves with increasing particles concentration and decreasing particles size. However, using nanofluid has also induced drastic effects on the pumping power that increases with particles volume fraction and Reynolds number. Finally, it was found that generated total entropy decreases... 

    Robustness of A biped robot controller developed by human expertise extraction against changes in terrain

    , Article Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Applications (as part of the 22nd IASTED International Multi-Conference on Applied Informatics, Innsbruck, 16 February 2004 through 18 February 2004 ; 2004 , Pages 68-73 ; 088986375X (ISBN); 9780889863750 (ISBN) Tabrizi, S. S ; Bagheri, S ; IASTED ; Sharif University of Technology
    2004
    Abstract
    Controlling dynamic biped robots is a complex challenge. Almost all researches in this field assume that the internal structure and dynamics of the robot is known to the controller. But in real-world problems we don't have exact model of the robot or this model is very complicated and is not useful in real-time control. As a matter of fact, we use many devices without any knowledge about their internal structure or analytical models. Some researchers used learning algorithms to control bipeds, but their performance is not comparable to human's learning. Fuzzy controllers can control the bipeds with lower cost, but they need sufficient rules. In the previous works we proposed a linguistic... 

    A Review on Structure Formation Via f(R) Gravity Models

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Khajeh Tabrizi, Zahra (Author) ; Rahvar, Sohrab (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    It has been about a decade that cosmological datas have shown the universe is accelerating. To describe this acceleration, cosmologosts use cosmological constant as the easiest way to describe,or the modified gravity models or smooth dark energy models as other ways. In this thesis we solved a specific structure formation problem, density contrast, for linear structures, in two different methods. the first method was LCDM model and the second method was a specific f (R) gravity model. We shpwed that these two solutions are about the same.
     

    The effect of endurance training with cinnamon supplementation on plasma concentrations of liver enzymes (ALT,AST) in women with type II diabetes

    , Article Tehran University Medical Journal ; Volume 74, Issue 6 , 2016 , Pages 433-441 ; 16831764 (ISSN) Torabi, S ; Asad, M. R ; Tabrizi, A ; Sharif University of Technology
    Tehran University of Medical Sciences  2016
    Abstract
    Background: Diabetes is associated with many pathological changes and one of the most important consequences of the diabetes is hepatic injury. The present study was performed to investigate the effect of eight weeks endurance training with consumption of cinnamon supplementation on plasma concentrations of liver enzymes,alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in women with type II diabetes. Methods: In this quasi-experimental study,36 female volunteers with type II diabetes (age 52.72±2.64 years and body mass index 29.28±2.94 Kg/m2) were participated. The subjects were homogenized regarding their body mass index and then were divided randomly into four groups... 

    Study on dynamic and mechanical characteristics of carbon fiber- and polyamide fiber-reinforced seismic isolators

    , Article Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions ; Volume 47, Issue 3 , March , 2014 , Pages 447-457 ; ISSN: 13595997 Bakhshi, A ; Jafari, M. H ; Valadoust Tabrizi, V ; Sharif University of Technology
    2014
    Abstract
    Seismic isolators are used to decrease the energy and forces of earthquakes. The weight of conventional steel-reinforced elastomeric isolators (SREIs) is high, mostly due to the use of multiple steel shim plates. On the contrary, the damping ratio of SREIs is relatively low. Accordingly, this research utilizes a new approach in which the steel shim plates are replaced by carbon and polyamide fibers. This study attempts to obtain the dynamic and mechanical properties of such carbon fiber- and polyamide fiber-reinforced elastomeric isolators, in comparison with SREIs. In this work, a number of specimens were initially designed and manufactured. Afterwards, compression and cyclic shear tests... 

    Size-dependent generalized thermoelasticity model for Timoshenko microbeams

    , Article Acta Mechanica ; Vol. 225, issue. 7 , 2014 , p. 1823-1842 Taati, E ; Molaei Najafabadi, M ; Basirat Tabrizi, H ; Sharif University of Technology
    2014
    Abstract
    A size-dependent, explicit formulation for coupled thermoelasticity addressing a Timoshenko microbeam is derived in this study. This novel model combines modified couple stresses and non-Fourier heat conduction to capture size effects in the microscale. To this purpose, a length-scale parameter as square root of the ratio of curvature modulus to shear modulus and a thermal relaxation time as the phase lag of heat flux vector are considered for predicting the thermomechanical behavior in a microscale device accurately. Governing equations and boundary conditions of motion are obtained simultaneously through variational formulation based on Hamilton's principle. As for case study, the model is... 

    Optimization of functionally graded materials in the slab symmetrically surface heated using transient analytical solution

    , Article Journal of Thermal Stresses ; Vol. 37, issue. 2 , February , 2014 , pp. 137-159 ; ISSN: 01495739 Najafabadi, M. M ; Taati, E ; Tabrizi, H. B ; Sharif University of Technology
    2014
    Abstract
    Functionally graded materials (FGMs) have been introduced to significantly reduce the temperature and thermal stresses on structures at severe thermal loading. Design and development of FGMs as the heat treatable and energy-absorbing materials for high-temperature and thermal protection systems requires understanding of exact temperature and thermal stress distribution, in order to optimize their resistance to failure. In this study, transient temperature and associated thermal stresses in a functionally graded slab symmetrically heated on both sides are determined by separation of the variables scheme. This method is applied to the heat conduction equation in terms of heat flux for... 

    Experimental investigation on effects of elastomer components on dynamic and mechanical properties in seismic isolator compounds

    , Article Construction and Building Materials ; Volume 135 , 2017 , Pages 267-278 ; 09500618 (ISSN) Abedi Koupai, S ; Bakhshi, A ; Valadoust Tabrizi, V ; Sharif University of Technology
    Elsevier Ltd  2017
    Abstract
    Elastomeric bearings are becoming a preferred device for isolating bridges, buildings, and sensitive equipment structures. The technical specifications used to procure these isolators are considered as important factors for the consumers. Lack of communication between structural engineers and rubber technologists, causes structural engineers have slight understanding of rubber properties. In the present study, a number of compounds were initially designed and manufactured, based on a previously studied and manufactured isolator compound. The outcome of the experiments indicated the physical and mechanical properties. Afterwards, the targeted improvement led to modification of the compounds... 

    Role of endurance training in preventing pathological hypertrophy via large tumor suppressor (LATS) changes

    , Article Iranian Heart Journal ; Volume 20, Issue 3 , 2019 , Pages 52-59 ; 17357306 (ISSN) Tabrizi, A ; Soori, R ; Choobineh, S ; Gholipour, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    Iranian Heart Association  2019
    Abstract
    Background: One of the negative effects of cardiac sympathetic hyperactivity is pathologic hypertrophy. Recent studies have indicated that large tumor suppressor (LATS) is one of the molecules which play a critical role in cardiomyocyte apoptosis. Considering the preventive role of exercise training, we evaluated the effects of endurance training on LATS gene expression and its upstream pathway in the present study. Methods: Eighteen male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 2 groups: Endurance and control. Endurance training was performed for 8 weeks, 1 hour per day, and 6 days per week on the treadmill at a 15° inclination. Pathologic hypertrophy was induced with the injection of 3... 

    Evaluation of web Applications According to Intelligence Parameters

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Tabatabaei Tabrizi, Alireza (Author) ; Sadighi Moshkenani, Mohsen (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    In the modern world of software engineering, software evaluation has earned a special position. The presence of consultation companies in evaluating the software will confirm this specialty. Web technology, as a new trend in computer science, has attracted the attention of many researchers and practitioners. As known nowadays, most of the software solutions are Web-based. Such software is technically called Web application. The methods of evaluating Web application include the use of traditional metrics in software engineering. The intelligence of the Web in computer science has been the core of much research.
    This study is intended to use intelligence, as one of the new features of the... 

    Adaptation through Crowdsourcing in Disaster Management: A Complexity Theory Perspective

    , Ph.D. Dissertation Sharif University of Technology Darivandi Shoushtari, Kosar (Author) ; Masoud Talebian (Supervisor) ; Shadnam, Masoud (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    The increasing frequency and intensity of disasters worldwide are giving rise to increasingly complex situations. Affected communities often struggle to respond effectively and rapidly using only their existing resources and infrastructure, including formal emergency response systems. In this context, voluntary efforts by citizen volunteers play an important role in enhancing communities’ adaptive capacity and resilience. Nevertheless, the considerable potential of volunteer-led disaster response is undermined by challenges related to coordination and organizing. Realizing this potential requires appropriate organizing solutions. This dissertation explores various approaches to organizing... 

    Comparative analysis of the boundary transfer method with other near-wall treatments based on the k-ε turbulence model

    , Article European Journal of Mechanics, B/Fluids ; Vol. 44, issue , 2014 , pp. 22-31 ; ISSN: 09977546 Nazif, H. R ; Basirat Tabrizi, H ; Farhadpour, F. A ; Sharif University of Technology
    2014
    Abstract
    Accurate description of wall-bounded turbulent flows requires a fine grid near walls to fully resolve the boundary layers. We consider a locally simplified transport model using an assumed near-wall viscosity profile to project the wall boundary conditions using the boundary transfer method. Related coefficients are obtained numerically. By choosing a near-wall viscosity profile, we derive an analytic wall function, which significantly reduces the CPU costs. The performance of this wall function is compared to other near-wall treatments proposed in the literature for two frequently used benchmark cases: near-equilibrium channel flow and flow over a backward-facing step with separation and... 

    Thermodynamic analysis of combustion processes and pollutants emission using nonlinear optimization approach

    , Article Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering ; Volume 7, Issue 1 , AUG , 2012 , Pages 80-85 ; 19322135 (ISSN) Farshchi Tabrizi, F ; Zolfaghari Sharak, A ; Zolfaghari Shahrak, A ; Sharif University of Technology
    2012
    Abstract
    Mathematical formulation and modeling of combustion processes is an important tool in the understanding of this phenomenon. Determination of equilibrium temperature and composition is often the first stage in calculation of combustion characteristics. There are number of different techniques for simulation of combustion process. In this study a basic model has been developed based on the minimization of Gibb's free energy to simulate the combustion processes. A nonlinear mathematical optimization has been developed based on Lagrange multipliers and solved using Quasi-Newton method written in MathCAD environment. The effect of various parameters such as initial temperature, pressure, and... 

    Geometry effects in Eulerian/Granular simulation of a turbulent FCC riser with a (kg-g)-KTGF model

    , Article International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering ; Volume 8 , 2010 ; 15426580 (ISSN) Nazif, H. R ; Basirat Tabrizi, H ; Farhadpour, F. A ; Sharif University of Technology
    2010
    Abstract
    Three-dimensional, transient turbulent particulate flow in an FCC riser is modeled using an Eulerian/Granular approach. The turbulence in the gas phase is described by a modified realizable (kg-g) closure model and the kinetic theory of granular flow (KTGF) is employed for the particulate phase. Separate simulations are conducted for a rectangular and a cylindrical riser with similar dimensions. The model predictions are validated against experimental data of Sommerfeld et al (2002) and also compared with the previously reported LES-KTGF simulations of Hansen et al (2003) for the rectangular riser. The (kg-g)-KTGF model does not perform as well as the LES-KTGF model for the riser with a... 

    Synthesis of nanosize single-crystal hydroxyapatite via mechanochemical method

    , Article Materials Letters ; Volume 63, Issue 5 , 2009 , Pages 543-546 ; 0167577X (ISSN) Nasiri Tabrizi, B ; Honarmandi, P ; Ebrahimi Kahrizsangi, R ; Honarmandi, P ; Sharif University of Technology
    2009
    Abstract
    Single-crystal hydroxyapatite (HAp) nanorods and nanogranules have been synthesized successfully by a mechanochemical process using two distinct experimental procedures. The experimental outcomes are characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. In this work, the feasibility of using polymeric milling media to prepare hydroxyapatite nanoparticles is described. The resulting hydroxyapatite powder exhibits an average size of about 20 to 23 nm. Final results indicate that the proposed synthesis strategy provides a facile pathway to obtain single-crystal HAp with high quality and suitable morphology. © 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights... 

    Feature extraction using gabor-filter and recursive fisher linear discriminant with application in fingerprint identification

    , Article Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Advances in Pattern Recognition, ICAPR 2009, 4 February 2009 through 6 February 2009, Kolkata ; 2009 , Pages 217-220 ; 9780769535203 (ISBN) Dadgostar, M ; Roshani Tabrizi, P ; Fatemizadeh, E ; Soltanian Zadeh, H ; Sharif University of Technology
    2009
    Abstract
    Fingerprint is widely used in identification and verification systems. In this paper, we present a novel feature extraction method based on Gabor filter and Recursive Fisher Linear Discriminate (RFLD) algorithm, which is used for fingerprint identification. Our proposed method is assessed on images from the biolab database. Experimental results show that applying RFLD to a Gabor filter in four orientations, in comparison with Gabor filter and PCA transform, increases the identification accuracy from 85.2% to 95.2% by nearest cluster center point classifier with Leave-One-Out method. Also, it has shown that applying RFLD to a Gabor filter in four orientations, in comparison with Gabor filter... 

    Numerical investigation of wall curvature effects on heat transfer and film cooling effectiveness

    , Article Heat Transfer Research ; Volume 47, Issue 6 , 2016 , Pages 559-574 ; 10642285 (ISSN) Shalchi Tabrizi, A ; Taiebi Rahni, M ; Xie, G ; Asadi, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    Begell House Inc  2016
    Abstract
    In this research, the problems of adiabatic film-cooling the flat, convex, and concave surfaces are investigated numerically. Two different radii of curvature and one row of vertical injection holes are considered. The Navier-Stokes equations are solved using a fine nonuniform multiblock staggered curvilinear grid and the SIMPLE-based finite volume method. The blowing rates are 0.5 and 1.0 and the mainstream Reynolds number is 10,000. The obtained results indicated that at a low blowing ratio, the cooling effectiveness enhances over the convex surface and reduces over the concave surface compared to the flat surface case. In comparison with the low blowing ratio, the curvature effects at a...