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    Growth through export: evidence from Iran’s manufacturing plants

    , Article Journal of Economic Studies ; Volume 47, Issue 1 , 23 January , 2020 , Pages 111-131 Yousefi, K ; Madnanizdeh, S. A ; Sobhani, F. Z ; Sharif University of Technology
    Emerald Group Publishing Ltd  2020
    Abstract
    Purpose: Does the long-term growth rate of a firm increase by exporting? If yes, how large is that increase in a developing economy? The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach: The authors incorporate data from the manufacturing plants in Iran as a developing economy for 2003–2011 to address this question. Using fixed effect panel and propensity score matching method, the authors examine whether exportation can affect a firm’s growth rate to test for the learning to grow hypothesis. Findings: The findings document that: not only the exporters are larger and more productive than non-exporters, but they also grow faster in size and productivity measures as well.... 

    Chaos prediction in MEMS-NEMS resonators

    , Article International Journal of Engineering Science ; Vol. 82 , 2014 , pp. 74-83 ; ISSN: 00207225 Maani Miandoab, E ; Pishkenari, H. N ; Yousefi-Koma, A ; Tajaddodianfar, F ; Sharif University of Technology
    2014
    Abstract
    Different nonlinearities in micro-electro-mechanical resonators lead to various nonlinear behaviors such as chaotic motion which can affect the resonator performance. As a result, it is important to properly identify and analyze the chaotic regions in resonators. In this paper, a novel method is proposed for prediction of the chaos in the micro- and nano-electro-mechanical resonators. Based on the proposed method, first an accurate analytical solution for the dynamics behavior of the nano-resonators is derived using the multiple scales method up to the second order. The results obtained by this analytical solution are validated by comparing them with the numerical ones. Using the analytical... 

    Separation of Re and Mo from roasting-dust leach-liquor using solvent extraction technique by TBP

    , Article Separation and Purification Technology ; Volume 86 , February , 2012 , Pages 143-148 ; 13835866 (ISSN) Keshavarz Alamdari, E ; Darvishi, D ; Haghshenas, D. F ; Yousefi, N ; Sadrnezhaad, S. K ; Sharif University of Technology
    2012
    Abstract
    Re/Mo separation is studied by a new solvent extraction technique which is based on extraction mechanisms of the constituent metals. Based on McCabe-Thiele plots, a flow diagram has been proposed for separation and purification of Re over Mo. Re-recovery section of the diagram shows that Re is extracted when major amount of Mo is removed. For removal of the remained Mo, a two-stage extraction is required at pH = 2 and V a/V o = 1. In order to obtain Re, the resulted aqueous phase is stripped by adding sulfuric acid. According to the results, while more Re is extracted at less pH, optimum extraction of Mo happens at pH = 1.2. Re selectivity over Mo maximizes by approaching of the pH to zero  

    Synthesis and characterization of diopside glass-ceramic matrix composite reinforced with aluminum titanate

    , Article Ceramics International ; Volume 35, Issue 4 , 2009 , Pages 1447-1452 ; 02728842 (ISSN) Yousefi, M ; Alizadeh, P ; Eftekhari Yekta, B ; Molaie, F ; Ghafoorian, N ; Montazerian, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    2009
    Abstract
    Glass-ceramic composites in the SiO2-CaO-MgO-(Na2O) system, reinforced with 5, 10 and 20 wt.% aluminum titanate were synthesized by pressureless sintering. Optimum sintering temperatures with maximum relative density were determined for each composition. The composites were fired above the crystallization peak temperature of glass-ceramic. Mechanical properties of glass-ceramic and sintered composites, such as fracture toughness, flexural strength and Vickers microhardness, were investigated. The sintered composites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersion spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results showed that the composite containing 10... 

    Formulation and characterization of poly (ethylene glycol)-coated core-shell methionine magnetic nanoparticles as a carrier for naproxen delivery: growth inhibition of cancer cells

    , Article Cancers ; Volume 14, Issue 7 , 2022 ; 20726694 (ISSN) Yeganeh, F. E ; Yeganeh, A. E ; Yousefi, M ; Far, B. F ; Akbarzadeh, I ; Bokov, D. O ; Raahemifar, K ; Soltani, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    MDPI  2022
    Abstract
    An efficient and selective drug delivery vehicle for cancer cells can remarkably improve therapeutic approaches. In this study, we focused on the synthesis and characterization of magnetic Ni1−x Cox Fe2 O4 nanoparticles (NPs) coated with two layers of methionine and polyethylene glycol to increase the loading capacity and lower toxicity to serve as an efficient drug car-rier. Ni1−x Cox Fe2 O4 @Methionine@PEG NPs were synthesized by a reflux method then charac-terized by FTIR, XRD, FESEM, TEM, and VSM. Naproxen was used as a model drug and its loading and release in the vehicles were evaluated. The results for loading efficiency showed 1 mg of Ni1−x Cox Fe2 O4 @Methionine@PEG NPs could load... 

    Wide-band high-efficiency Ku-band power amplifier

    , Article IET Circuits, Devices and Systems ; Vol. 8, issue. 6 , December , 2014 , p. 583-592 ; 1751858X Yousefi, A ; Medi, A ; Sharif University of Technology
    2014
    Abstract
    A 37 dBm power amplifier (PA) is designed on a 0.25 μm optical T-gate pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor (pHEMT) technology. The design of this two-stage PA along with a step-by-step design procedure is presented in this paper. This methodology can be used for design of PA in different technologies and frequencies. The PA delivers 5 W output power over the frequency band of 13-19 GHz. It shows average power-added efficiency of 37% and large signal gain of 15 dB in measurements which is consistent with simulation results. The output power and efficiency of the realised amplifier reach maximums of 37.6 dBm and 45%, respectively. Considering output power, bandwidth, chip area and... 

    Effects of free quartz on mechanical behaviour of kaolinite based geopolymers

    , Article Materials Technology ; Volume 26, Issue 2 , Jul , 2011 , Pages 96-99 ; 10667857 (ISSN) Yousefi, E ; Majidi, B ; Sharif University of Technology
    2011
    Abstract
    Quartz is usually detected as an impurity of kaolinite clays. The present work attempts to evaluate the role and behaviour of quartz particles in geopolymerisation and its probable effects on mechanical behaviour of geopolymeric products. Two kaolinite clays with different free quartz contents were used as raw materials to produce geopolymers. Results showed that using high content quartz kaolin causes higher compressive strength. Scanning electron microscopy studies confirmed that quartz does not participate in geopolymerisation and completely remains in the structure as fine particles. High hardness quartz particles by retarding crack growth in the geopolymer matrix enhance mechanical... 

    A Task-Based Greedy Scheduling Algorithm for Minimizing Energy of MapReduce Jobs

    , Article Journal of Grid Computing ; Volume 16, Issue 4 , 2018 , Pages 535-551 ; 15707873 (ISSN) Yousefi, M.H.N ; Goudarzi, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    Springer Netherlands  2018
    Abstract
    MapReduce and its open source implementation, Hadoop, have gained widespread adoption for parallel processing of big data jobs. Since the number of such big data jobs is also rapidly rising, reducing their energy consumption is increasingly more important to reduce environmental impact as well as operational costs. Prior work by Mashayekhy et al. (IEEE Trans. Parallel Distributed Syst. 26, 2720–2733, 2016), has tackled the problem of energy-aware scheduling of a single MapReduce job but we provide a far more efficient heuristic in this paper. We first model the problem as an Integer Linear Program to find the optimal solution using ILP solvers. Then we present a task-based greedy scheduling... 

    The double dividend of a joint tariff and VAT reform: Evidence from Iran

    , Article World Bank Economic Review ; Volume 37, Issue 2 , 2023 , Pages 331-349 ; 02586770 (ISSN) Yousefi, K ; Vesal, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    Oxford University Press  2023
    Abstract
    This paper provides empirical evidence on a novel complementarity between VAT and trade taxes. Downstream domestic firms require VAT receipts from importers to claim VAT on purchases, increasing incentives for honest reporting of imports. Trade gap, the difference between mirror and domestic trade reports in Iran at 6-digit HS disaggregation, is used to measure this complementarity. Iran introduced VAT in 2008 and, since then, has increased its rate from 3 to 9 percent. Difference-in-differences estimates show that a 1 percentage point increase in the VAT rate reduces the trade gap by about 2 percent. Consistent with the compliance mechanisms for VAT, a smaller effect for consumer products... 

    Design of Power Amplifier in Ku Band in the Process of GaAs-pHEMT

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Yousefi, Alireza (Author) ; Medi, Ali (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Power amplifiers are used as the last block of transmitters. This block can be categorized as the one of most important part in communication systems. However, in transmitter systems which require high power to create stable link with the receivers, fabrication process like CMOS are unable to provide such level of power. Thus, designers employ another group of integrated circuits which names MMIC that offers this capability to designers. MMIC is the abbreviation of Microwave Integrated Circuit which is implemented in compound substrates like GaAs. Monolithic microwave integrated circuits enable the implementation of amplifiers in small size, large number, with high precision and appropriate... 

    Electrodepositon of Platinum Nanotubes

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Yousefi, Elahe (Author) ; Dolati, Abolghasem (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Platinum nanotubes were deposited inside the pores of polycarbonate template with the pore size of 200 nm by electrochemical methods. In this regard a solution containing of 0.05 M H2PtCl6 and 0. 1 M H2SO4 in doubly distilled water was utilized. The electrodeposition process was studied by electrochemical techniques such as voltammetry and chronoamperometry methods. It was observed that the process was conducted in several stages including; nucleation and growth in steady state regime. Furthermore, it was concluded that electrodeposition was affected by mass transport restriction and was controlled by a diffusion process. In this regard, all the voltammograms were shifted to more negative... 

    A Comparison between Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS)and P2MP IP-only LAN Service (IPLS)

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Yousefi, Dariush (Author) ; Ajorloo, Hossein (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Today Ethernet is the predominant technology for implementing Local Area Networks. Its privileges encourage service providers to extend Ethernet from Local Area Networks to Metropolitan Area Networks or even Wide Area Networks. Ethernet benefits such as low operational costs, well interoperability, plug-n-paly characteristic and rapid provisioning on demand make Ethernet ideal for Metropolitan Area Networks.But Ethernet by itself has some weakness like flat structure that makes it unfit for use in Metropolitan Area Networks. A suitable solution for taking advantages of Ethernet benefits in service provider network is using Ethernet in access network and applying multi-point to multi-point... 

    A Framework for Formal Analysis of Warning Message Dissemination Schemes in VANETs Using an Extension of Rebeca

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Yousefi, Farnaz (Author) ; Movaghar, Ali (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Vehicular ad-hoc networks have attracted the attention of many researchers during the last years due to the emergence of autonomous vehicles and the safety concerns regarding their use in near future. One of the major applications in this domain is the usage of vehicle to vehicle communication for warning message dissemination in dangerous situations to prevent more damage. A number of schemes have been proposed regarding the selection of forwarding nodes in this application and there is a need for developing frameworks for analysis and comparison of the schemes in fair situation. Most of the proposed frameworks make use of simulation techniques for the analysis of schemes. However, due to... 

    Optimization of the Pulp and Paper Mill Wastewater Treatment System from Recycling with the Aim of Reducing COD by Conducting a Laboratory Pilot Plant

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Yousefi, Farid (Author) ; Raie, Mohammad (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Paper and cardboard waste pulping consume large volumes of water, so the discharge of this effluent without proper treatment can have far-reaching environmental consequences. The color and variable COD concentration of wastewater in this industry make treating this wastewater complicated. Therefore, this study aims to reduce the COD of the wastewater treatment plant of a pulp and paper mill under different laboratory conditions to achieve environmental standards in Iran.In this study, coagulation-flocculation and the Fenton process on the wastewater entering the treatment plant were investigated first. It was found that coagulation and flocculation by 750-1250 ppm of alum coagulant and ten... 

    Optimal Model of Industrial Waste Heat Application in Desalination System: A Case Study of Hormozgan Province

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Yousefi, Paria (Author) ; Avami, Akram (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Increasing population growth and scarcity of fresh water resources have created the challenge of water supply, especially in the Mena region. Thus, many countries in the region have turned to innovation in the development of high-energy seawater desalination technologies. Utilizing the waste heat of refineries in the desalination industry can reduce costs and preserve the environment. In this article, effective ways to use the waste heat of other flue recovery steam of Bandar Abbas oil refinery are investigated. The integration of the heat recovery system consisting of recuperative heat exchangers and heat pipes with thermal desalination plants is investigated by multi-stage flash and... 

    investigation of the Effect of Piezo-Electric Patch on the Modal Properties and Flutter Speed of Turbomachine Blade

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Yousefi, Masoud (Author) ; Haddadpour, Hassan (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    In order to investigaton of dynamics behavior and determination of the aeroelastic stability of the turbomachine blade. the turbomachine blade is modeled by using the beam model, taking into account all degrees of freedom, the effect of warping, rotation and seting angle. For aerodynamic modeling, the Smith and Whitehead models are used which are valid in subsonic flow. The validity of the derived formulation is confirmed through comparison with those obtained from the finite element software and the available results in the literature. Then, by using the state feedback controller, the effect of sensor and piezoelectric actuator on the vibrations reduction of the structure and increasing the... 

    Spatial and temporal study of extreme precipitation over north of Iran

    , Article Global Nest Journal ; Volume 15, Issue 3 , 2013 , Pages 305-314 ; 17907632 (ISSN) Yousefi, Y ; Mohammadi, H ; Azizi, G. H ; Taghavi, F ; Masomnia, A ; Roradeh, H ; Masoompour, J ; Sharif University of Technology
    2013
    Abstract
    Two main focus of this study is the spatial and temporal analysis of annual 24-hour extreme precipitation amounts for different return periods, and the intra-annual variability of the frequency of month to month maximum rainfall using harmonic analysis. Data for analysis gathered from 51 stations that well-scattered at north of Iran (Caspian Sea's southern region). These data are analyzed using extreme values theory and harmonic analysis techniques. The results indicate that the Gen. Extreme Value (Jenkinson solution) is more appropriate than the linear Gumbel solution for the extreme value law. The maximum expected values of 200

    Efficient and practical protocol for silylation of hydroxyl groups using reusable lithium perchlorate dispread in silica gel under neutral condition [electronic resource]

    , Article Journal of Organometallic Chemistry ; 2006, Volume 691, Issue 5, Pages 817–820 Azizi, N. (Najmodin) ; Yousefi, R ; Saidi, M. R ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    A very efficient and mild procedure for the trimethylsilylation of a wide variety of alcohols, including primary, allylic, benzylic, secondary, hindered secondary, tertiary, and phenols with hexamethyldisilazane on the surface of silica gel dispersed with LiClO4 in room temperature at few minutes in excellent yields under neutral conditions is reported. This procedure also allows the excellent selectivity under LP-SiO2 system for silylation of alcohols in the presence of amine and phenolic hydroxy groups  

    Statistical analysis for enzymatic decolorization of acid orange 7 by Coprinus cinereus peroxidase

    , Article International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation ; Volume 64, Issue 3 , 2010 , Pages 245-252 ; 09648305 (ISSN) Yousefi, V ; Kariminia, H. R ; Sharif University of Technology
    2010
    Abstract
    Enzymatic decolorization of the monoazo dye, acid orange 7 (AO7) by the fungal peroxidase from Coprinus cinereus NBRC 30628 is a complex system, which is greatly affected by temperature, pH, enzyme activity and the concentrations of H2O2 and dye concentration. The study of these factors and investigating the combined interactions between them by applying one-factor-at-a-time (OFAT) method and two other statistical methods including 2-factorial method and response surface methodology (RSM) were aimed in this work. Through OFAT analysis the optimized conditions were a temperature of 25 °C, pH 9.0 with H2O2 concentration of about 3.9 mM and AO7 concentration of 40 mg/l. A complete... 

    Correlation and prediction of small to large sized pharmaceuticals solubility, and crystallization in binary and ternary mixed solvents using the UNIQUAC-SAC model

    , Article Fluid Phase Equilibria ; Volume 519 , 2020 Yousefi Seyf, J ; Asgari, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    Elsevier B.V  2020
    Abstract
    The recently reported UNIversal QUAsiChemical Segment Activity coefficient (UNIQUAC-SAC) model [developed by Haghtalab and Yousefi Seyf Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2015, 54, 8611] provides a practical thermodynamic framework to be used in VLE, LLE, and SLE calculations. The UNIQUAC-SAC model has the advantage of being independent of area (q) and volume (r) structural parameters used in the combinatorial part. While the UNIFAC or UNIFAC-DMD could not apply to the 47% (44 of 94) of the studied molecules because of the undefined groups. Here, the numbers of solvents with identified segment numbers were extended from 82 to 130 with a slight refinement to the previous values. The model parameters...