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  • Implementation of technology for rapid field detection of sulfate content in soils 
    Shon, C-S.; Scollion, T. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)
    In roadway construction, chemical stabilization with calcium-based stabilizing materials (CBSMs) such as lime and cement can enhance many of the engineering properties of soil (subgrade) such as compressive strength, ...
  • Implementing and optimizing the operation of membrane bioreactors for petroleum wastewater treatment 
    Inglezakis, V.; Fatone, F.; Loizidou, M.; Omirkhan, A.; Seidakhmetov, T.; Nauruzbayeva, J.; Maktayeva, Zh. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)
    In the recent Kazakhstan Upstream Oil and Gas Technology and R&D Roadmap, water management has been recognized one of the fifteen main challenges that must be dealt with. This roadmap mentions that chemical processes are ...
  • Importance of single nodes in dynamics on networks 
    Klemm, K.; Serrano, M. A.; Eguiluz, V. M.; San Miguel, M. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)
    Identifying key players in collective dynamics remains a challenge in several research fields, from the efficient dissemination of ideas to drug target discovery in biomedical problems. The difficulty lies at several ...
  • Improvement of environmental safety and economic efficiency of gold extraction industry 
    Sugurbekova, G.; Akhmetov, N. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)
    This project was devoted to reach two aims: (i) to optimize the gold leaching process based on ammonia thiosulfate and catalyzed by copper as a novel leaching agent, and (ii) to develop the cyanide recycling technology. ...
  • Industrial manipulator based intelligent assist system for human-robot cooperative assembly tasks 
    Shintemirov, A.; Telegenov, K.; Omarkulov, N.; Tazhigaliyeva, N.; Khassanov, T. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)
    Industrial robot manipulators are widely being used for various automated tasks such as pick and place, welding, painting, palletizing, drilling, etc. in standardized industrial processes that require monotonic execution ...
  • Inertial motion capture based teleoperation of a mobile robot manipulator with a multigrasp hand 
    Khassanov, Y.; Imanberdiyev, N.; Tursynbek, I.; Varol, H. A. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)
    Autonomous mobile robots are still not reliable enough for performing complex tasks such as search and rescue, space or undersea exploration and explosive ordnance disposal. Human intelligence is frequently employed for ...
  • Informed middlemen and asymmetric information 
    Kirysheva, I. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)
    In this paper I look at a two-sided asymmetric information game where agents make a collaborative decision not knowing types of each other. An intermediary has full knowledge about the types of agents and can make a ...
  • Initial explorations in kazakh to english statistical machine translation 
    Assylbekov, Zh.; Nurkas, A. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)
    The availability of considerable amounts of parallel texts in Kazakh and English has motivated us to apply statistical machine translation (SMT) paradigm for building a Kazakh-to-English machine translation system using ...
  • Innovative wireless sensor framework for enhanced characterization of oil and gas reserves in Kazakhstan 
    Kim, J. R.; Spencer, B. F.; James, A.; Park, J. W.; Zhang, D.; Zhumabekov, G. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)
    This research will develop a broad foundation in support of innovative wireless smart sensing strategies and technologies that can provide high-resolution subsurface seismic surveys to enable more effective exploration ...
  • Institutional engagement of internationalization of higher education in Kazakhstan 
    Parmenter, L.; Sparks, J.; Sagintayeva, A.; Li, A.; Ashirbekov, A.; Jumakulov, Z. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)
    Applying theories of internationalization, organization structures, and policy transfer, this research examined institutional engagement with internationalization by higher education institutions in Kazakhstan, and ...
  • Intelligent robotic rehabilitation system for treatment of disabilities subsequent to injuries or neurological disorders 
    Jamwal, P. K. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)
    Injuries or neurological trauma, such as stroke, complete and incomplete spinal cord injuries result in paraplegia and hemiplegia, which is the leading cause of disabilities world over. Survivors have muscle coordination ...
  • Intelligent voice system for kazakh 
    Yessenbayev, Zh.; Karabalayeva, M.; Sharipbayev, A.; Shamayeva, F.; Saparkhojayev, N.; Kalibekov, M.; Yapanel, U. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)
    The proposed project is dedicated to developing a prototype of an intelligent voice system with an interactive dialog mode in the Kazakh language for call-centers, information desks and dispatching services. Mathematical ...
  • Intrinsic photoluminescence stokes shift in thin-film cadmium sulfide 
    Bhowmick, M.; Ullrich, B.; X i, H.; Flores, D. A. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)
    Exciting a semiconductor through light absorption produces photoluminescence (PL). In general, the emitted energy is lower than the energy absorbed. The phenomenon, first discovered in the nineteenth century, is known ...
  • Investigation of behaviour of sand-fines mixtures using direct shear (DS) testing and dem simulations 
    Ospanova, A.; Ulykbanov, A.; Nurbek, Y.; Minh, N. H. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)
    The Critical State Framework describes a relationship between the shear strength and the void ratio of a soil and it is mostly applicable to describe the behavior of pure clay and pure sand samples of relatively uniform ...
  • Isolation of primary human hepatocytes from cirrhotic liver 
    Ualiyeva, S.; Umbayev, B.; Donbay, A.; Askarova, Sholpan (Nazarbayev University, 2014)
    Chronic degenerative liver diseases are among most complex social, clinical and epidemiological health problems worldwide. This is due to the steady increase in the incidence and mortality of patients with this pathology. ...
  • Leadership in Kazakhstan: the influence of gender and ethnicity on audience perception of leadership ability 
    Lewis, J. L.; Abdirakhman, A.; Ainabekova, A.; Akbayev, O.; Amerzhanov, D.; Beisekenova, S.; Gaparov, A.; Idizova, M.; Kanzhanov, N.; Khamidulliyeva, G.; Manarbek, L.; Medeubekova, L.; Nurazkhan, M.; Omarbekova, A.; Talassova, A.; Usupbekov, E.; Yerkinova, D. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)
    A brief examination of the gender and ethnicity of leaders in sectors in Kazakhstan such as government, healthcare, education, and energy finds that most are male and ethnically Kazakh. This observation raised a question ...
  • Linear and non-linear photonic rogue waves in complex transparent media 
    Mattheakis, M.; Pitsios, I. J.; Tsironis, G. P.; Tzortzakis, S. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)
    Ocean rogue waves (RW) -huge solitary waves- have for long triggered the interest of scientists. RWs emerge in a complex environment and it is still unclear if their appearance is due to linear or nonlinear processes. ...
  • Listening to reporter proteins: how loud does the message need to be? 
    Dauyey, K.; Morgan, F. J.; Bohndiek, S. E. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)
    Optical imaging as non-invasive modality has tremendous research applications in the area of biomedical sciences such as characterization of cancerous cells. However, this imaging modality is limited by depth of light ...
  • Locomotion strategy selection for a legged wheeled hybrid quadruped using depth images 
    Saudabayev, A.; Kungozhin, F.; Nurseitov, D.; Varol, H. A. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)
    Three fundamental locomotion configurations recognized commonly are legged, wheeled, and articulated mechanisms using which a mobile robot can navigate terrains. Hybrid configurations enable execution of different ...
  • Managerial effectiveness in Saudi Arabia 
    Lund, D. W.; Alsamman, T. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)
    "Managerial effectiveness" is a critical component of any organization, regardless of its national, cultural, ethnic or linguistic makeup (Drucker, 2001; Lund & Barker, 2007). This study explores the perceptions of ...