Numerical Study of Fan Coil Heat Exchanger with Copper-Foam

Ahmed M. Hassan,Adil Abbas Alwan,Hameed K. Hamzah 한국유체기계학회 2023 International journal of fluid machinery and syste Vol.16 No.1

Due to its high porosity as well as a high specific surface area, the use of open cell metallic foam in heat transfer applications has received increasing interest. In present study, the dynamic and thermal performance of heat exchanger composed of copper foam incorporated in a fan coil was numerically analyzed. Darcy-Brinkman-Forchheimer model was used to represent the momentum equation inside the metallic foam (a porous medium). A local thermal equilibrium was used to solve the energy equation through the porous medium. Different porosity values were taken during the study, ranging from 0.88 to 0.98, while the velocity of inlet air of the heat exchanger ranged from 1 m/s to 10 m/s. The objective of current study is to compare the thermal and dynamic performance of the heat exchanger affected by several variables such as heat transfer coefficient, friction factor, pressure drop, Colburn factor, and area goodness factor. The results showed that increasing the air inlet velocity will increase the heat transfer coefficient, but on the other hand, increasing the velocity ten times will rise pressure drop from 19.032 Pa to 335.76 Pa. Also, the area goodness factor value will decrease with increasing inlet velocity. Finally, we found that increasing in medium porosity will reduce heat transfer coefficient but increase pressure drop

Reinforced fibrous recycled aggregate concrete element subjected to uniaxial tensile loading

Hameed, R.,Hasnain, K.,Riaz, M. Rizwan,Khan, Qasim S.,Siddiqi, Zahid A. Techno-Press 2020 Advances in concrete construction Vol.9 No.2

In this study, effect of recycled aggregates and polypropylene fibers on the response of conventionally reinforced concrete element subjected to tensile loading in terms of tension stiffening and strain development was experimentally investigated. For this purpose, concrete prisms of 100 × 100 mm cross section and 500 mm length having one central deformed steel re-bar were cast using fibrous and non-fibrous Recycled Aggregate Concrete (RAC) with varying percentages of recycled aggregates (0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%) and tested under uniaxial tensile load. For all fibrous RAC mixes, polypropylene fibers were used at constant dosage of 3.15 kg/㎥. Effect of recycled aggregates and fibers on the compressive strength of concrete was also explored in this study. Through studying tensile load versus global axial deformation of composite and strain development in concrete and steel, it was found that replacement of natural aggregates with recycled aggregates in concrete negatively affected the cracking load, tension stiffening and strain development, and this negative effect was observed to be increased with increasing contents of recycled aggregates in concrete. The results of this study showed that it was possible to minimize the negative effect of recycled aggregates in concrete by the addition of polypropylene fibers. Reinforced concrete element constructed using concrete containing 50% recycled aggregates and polypropylene fibers exhibited cracking behavior, tension stiffening and strain development response almost similar to that of concrete element constructed using natural aggregate concrete without fiber.

Potential Biological Control of Orobanche by Fungi Isolated from Diseased Specimens in Jordan

K. M. Hameed,I.M. Saadoun,Zaineb Al-Shyab 한국식물병리학회 2001 Plant Pathology Journal Vol.17 No.5

Biological Control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Using Indigenous ChitinolyticActinomycetes in Jordan

M. E. W. Tahtamouni,K. M. Hameed,I. M. Saadoun 한국식물병리학회 2006 Plant Pathology Journal Vol.22 No.2

The white cottony stem rot pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum was subjected to 70 different isolates of actinomycetes indigenous to Jordan as biological control agents. Forty of them demonstrated chitinase activity on crab shell chitin agar (CCA) media and they were segregated into three groups: 14 highly active, 12 moderately active, and 14 with low activity, with average clearing zones of (4.7-8.3), (3.7-4.3), and (2.3-3.3) mm surrounding colonies on CCA, respectively. Further, these isolates were able to inhibit radial mycelium growth of the pathogen and were categorized into three antagonistic groups: 13 strong, 13 moderate, and 14 weak antagonists, with antibiosis inhibition zones of (32.0-45.7), (22.7-31.3), and (3.7-22.3) mm, respectively. High levels of chitinase activity of the isolates Ma3 (8.3 mm), Ju1 (7.7 mm), and Sa8 (7.7 mm) with their antagonistic activity against mycelium growth of 45.7, 44.3, and 40.7 mm were observed, respectively. These isolates exhibited fungicidal activity against sclerotia of S. sclerotiorum. On the other hand, isolates Na5, Aj3, and Aj2 that produced no chitinase showed fungistatic effect only.

Effect of Salinity on Orobanche ceruna Seed Germination

W.M.Al-Khateeb,K.M.Hameed,R.A.Shibli 한국식물병리학회 2003 Plant Pathology Journal Vol.19 No.3

Seeds of broomrape (Orobanche cernua) were exposed to 0, 25, 50, 75, and 100 mM NaCl solutions during their preconditioning period (14 days of moisture) under laboratory conditions and induced to germinate by synthetic germination stimulant (GR24). There was significant reduction in seed germination with increased salt concentration as shown in 35.2, 32.5, 23.6, 14.3, and 9.2% germination, respectively. Exposure of Orobanche cernua seeds to 0.0, 1.0, 1.25, and 1.5 M levels of NaCl for 9 hours resulted in 29.4, 21.3, 20.5, and 17.4% germination, respectively. Water preconditioned seeds showed heavier protein profile bands of 6.5-14.2 KDa than those of dry seeds. Seeds treated with 0.75 M NaCl showed profile similar with that of water preconditioned ones, plus an extra band at 29-36 KDa. The protein profiles of 1.0 and 1.5 M NaCl treated seeds showed weaker bands with the absence of 29-36 KDa band.

Biological Control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Using Indigenous Chitinolytic Actinomycetes in Jordan

Tahtamouni M.E.W.,Hameed K.M.,Saadoun I.M. The Korean Society of Plant Pathology 2006 Plant Pathology Journal Vol.22 No.2

The white cottony stem rot pathogen Sclerotinia scierotiorum was subjected to 70 different isolates of actinomycetes indigenous to Jordan as biological control agents. Forty of them demonstrated chitinase activity on crab shell chitin agay (CCA) media and they were segregated into three groups: 14 highly active, 12 moderately active, and 14 with low activity, with average clearing zones of (4.7-8.3), (3.7-4.3), and (2.3-3.3) mm surrounding colonies on CCA, respectively. Further, these isolates were able to inhibit radial mycelium growth of the pathogen and were categorized into three antagonistic groups: 13 strong, 13 moderate, and 14 weak antagonists, with antibiosis inhibition Bones of (32.0-45.7), (22.7-31.3), and (3.7-22.3) mm, respectively. High levels of chitinase activity of the isolates Ma3 (8.3 mm), Jul (7.7 mm), and Sa8 (7.7 mm) with their antagonistic activity against mycelium growth of 45.7, 44.3, and 40.7 mm were observed, respectively. These isolates exhibited fungicidal activity against sclevotia of S. sclerotiorum. On the other hand, isolates Na5, Aj3, and Aj2 that produced no chitinase showed fungistatic effect only.

Determinants of the willingness of the general population to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in a developing country

Abdel-Hameed Al-Mistarehi,Khalid A. Kheirallah,Ahmed Yassin,Safwan Alomari,Maryam K. Aledrisi,Ehab M. Bani Ata,Nouran H. Hammad,Asim N. Khanfar,Ali M. Ibnian,Basheer Y. Khassawneh 대한백신학회 2021 Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research Vol.10 No.2

Purpose: Vaccination is a cost-efficient intervention to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aims to assess the population’s willingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine in Jordan and investigate potential determinants of their acceptance. Materials and Methods: This study used an online survey distributed in November 2020, before introducing the vaccine, with items investigating socio-demographic characteristics, seasonal flu vaccination history, COVID-19 vaccine acceptance once available, and factors affecting their decision-making. Also, “COVID-19 risk perception” and beliefs toward COVID-19 vaccine benefits and barriers were assessed. Results: A total of 2,208 participants completed the survey with a participation rate of 13.1%. The mean±standard deviation age was 33.2±13.5, and 55.7% were females. Study participants were almost equally distributed between willingness, unwillingness, and indecision to take the COVID-19 vaccine (30.4%, 36.4%, and 31.5%, respectively). Younger adults, males, and those who were not married, do not have children, have a bachelor or higher education, employees or being students, healthcare workers, and those who reported receiving flu vaccine had higher rates of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance compared to their counterparts (p<0.001 for each category). COVID-19 risk perception, and perceived vaccine benefits, and barriers were significant predictors of intention. Among those undecided or unwilling to take the COVID-19 vaccine, its safety and side effects were the most common concerns. Conclusion: The low rate of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in a developing country is alarming, and a significant proportion are indecisive. Interventions to elevate vaccine acceptance by addressing its safety and efficacy and targeting vulnerable groups are recommended.

Influence of Soil Salinity on the Interaction between Tomato and Broomrape plant(Orobanche cernua)

W. M. Al-Khateeb,K. M. Hameed,R. A. Shibli 한국식물병리학회 2005 Plant Pathology Journal Vol.21 No.4

Tomato seedlings (20- days old) were transplanted to infested soil with Orobanche cernua and non-infested soils. All plants were maintained under 0, 25, 50 and 75 mM NaCl soil salinity levels throughout their growing period under greenhouse conditions. Plants grown in O.cernua infested soil infiltrated with 0, 25, and 50 mM NaCl solution for salinity showed significant reduction in their growth as well as their total soluble carbohydrate and protein contents in compared with those grown in non-infested soil. However, under 75 mM NaCl salinity level all plants showed similar growth values whether they were grown in O. cernua infested or non-infested soil. Starting at the fifth and through out the eighth week after transplantation there was a significant increase in plant height in the 0, 25 and 50 mM NaCl irrigated plants over other treatments.Irrigation with 50 mM NaCl significantly reduced the emergence of O. cernua (2/plant) and the number of attachments (4.4 attachments) on roots of tomato.Furthermore, irrigation with 75 mM NaCl resulted in complete elimination of O. cernua emergence.

The Cellulase and Pectinase Activities Associated with the Virulence ofIndigenous Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Isolates in Jordan Valley

H. Asoufi,K.M. Hameed,A. Mahasneh 한국식물병리학회 2007 Plant Pathology Journal Vol.23 No.4

Twenty five isolates of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum were recovered from different infested fields of vegetable along the heavily cultivated crops in Jordan valley. Cellulase and pectinase activities of those isolates were detected using CMC and pectin agar media, respectively. Diameter of the clearing zones on those media represented the level of such enzymatic activities, characteristic of each isolate. The virulence of those isolates was studied using a squash (Cucurbita pipo) cultivar under a greenhouse condition. The significance of correlating the enzymatic activity with the virulence of the isolates was ascertained and discussed.

Relatedness Among Indiginous Members of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum by Mycelial Compatibility and RAPD Analysis in the Jordan Valley

H. Osofee,K. M. Hameed,A. Mahasneh 한국식물병리학회 2005 Plant Pathology Journal Vol.21 No.2

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum attacks most of the vegetable crops in the Jordan valley. Twenty-five samples/isolates were obtained in a complete coverage of that region. They were characterized for their mycelium incompatibility, and specific gene amplified using the primer SSREV/SSFWD. All isolates gave similar single band around 278 bp. Thirteen isolates were completely incompatible with the other 12 ones. The latter ones fell into four subgroups of mycelium incompatibility.RAPD analysis using three primers (OPA-2, OPA-10,and OPA-18) clustered the 25 isolates into subgroups in agreement with their morphological separation, indicating close correlation between amplified gene(s) and the gene(s) of incompatibility. All highly virulent isolates were among the group of 13, indicating a well established genomic type pathogen in this region.