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A performance study of dual-hop transmissions with fixed gain relays
( IEEE , 2004 , Article)This letter presents a study on the end-to-end performance of dual-hop wireless communication systems equipped with nonregenerative fixed gain relays and operating over flat Rayleigh-fading channels. More specifically, it ... -
A permanent-magnet machine with improved torque density based on a single layer winding layout for electric vehicle applications
( IEEE , 2014 , Conference Paper)This paper proposes a novel single layer winding layout for a permanent magnet machine with improved torque density for electric vehicle applications. In this paper, two permanent-magnet (PM) machines with outer rotors and ... -
A perspective on magnetic core–shell carriers for responsive and targeted drug delivery systems
( Dove Medical Press Ltd. , 2019 , Article Review)Magnetic core–shell nanocarriers have been attracting growing interest owing to their physicochemical and structural properties. The main principles of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) are localized treatment and stability ... -
A pH-sensitive guar gum-: Grafted -lysine-?-cyclodextrin drug carrier for the controlled release of 5-flourouracil into cancer cells
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2018 , Article)The physiological environment is a crucial factor in biomedical systems, which can be regulated with relative ease both in vitro and in vivo. Control of pH has emerged as a powerful strategy in cancer therapy because pH ... -
A pharmacist-delivered smoking cessation program in Qatar: an exploration of pharmacists' and patients' perspectives of the program
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2021 , Article)Background Tobacco use is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality. An intensive pharmacist-delivered smoking cessation program was implemented in eight primary care pharmacies in Qatar. Objective This study aimed ... -
A pictorial mobile application for improving communication skills in non-verbal autism
( International Association of Online Engineering , 2015 , Article)It is estimated that as many as 25 percent of individuals living with autism spectrum disorders are nonverbal. That is, they cannot functionally communicate with others using their voice. Despite that substantial fraction, ... -
A pictorial mobile-based communication application for non-verbal people with autism
( IEEE , 2014 , Conference Paper)Non-verbal people with autism are usually unable to communicate normally using natural languages. They can, however, learn to communicate through specific symbols and images. Special education instructors have adopted this ... -
A Pilot Assessment Of Lead Contamination In Qatari Shooting Ranges
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Qataris are increasingly becoming interested in sport shooting at indoor and outdoor areas where lead (Pb) contamination can become an environmental health hazard, especially since high salinity and low organic matter ... -
A pilot protection algorithm for TCSC compensated transmission line with accurate fault location capability
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)This paper introduces a communication-aided scheme to enhance the fault detection, and fault location calculation for a thyristor-controlled series capacitor (TCSC) compensated transmission lines. In the proposed method ... -
A Pilot Study On Cognitive-behavioral Approach For Combatting Childhood Obesity In Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Levels of overweight and obesity have reached alarming proportions in Qatar and other Gulf nations. In Qatar, the need to establish national strategies for the prevention and treatment of obesity was recognized in the ... -
A Pilot Study on Evaluating the Microbial Quality of Produce Sold at the Wholesale Produce Market in Doha Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Environmental and sanitary conditions play a major role on the quality of fresh produce. The Wholesale Produce Market (WPM) in Doha is an open-air market located in close proximity to the livestock market and slaughterhouse. ... -
A pinch analysis approach to environmental risk management in industrial solvent selection
( Springer Verlag , 2019 , Article)Abstract: The problem of solvent selection in an industrial process has been examined in a number of different approaches, often including single- and multi-criteria optimization techniques. Traditionally, it has been ... -
A planar ultrawideband patch antenna array for microwave breast tumor detection
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)In this paper, a compact planar ultrawideband (UWB) antenna and an antenna array setup for microwave breast imaging are presented. The proposed antenna is constructed with a slotted semicircular-shaped patch and partial ... -
A PLM components monitoring framework for SMEs based on a PLM maturity model and FAHP methodology
( Mundo Press , 2014 , Article)Right PLM components selection and investments increase business advantages. This paper develops a PLM components monitoring framework to assess and guide PLM implementation in small and middle enterprises (SMEs). The ... -
A point symmetry based method for transforming ODEs with three-dimensional symmetry algebras to their canonical forms
( Elsevier Inc. , 2016 , Article)We provide an algorithmic approach to the construction of point transformations for scalar ordinary differential equations that admit three-dimensional symmetry algebras which lead to their respective canonical forms. -
A polyethylene glycol (PEG) – polyethersulfone (PES)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) polymer blend mixed matrix membrane for CO2/N2 separation
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2021 , Article)Recently, carbon capture utilizing membrane technology has received much attention to limit the adverse effect caused by rising carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere as they are less energy intensive and ... -
A polysulfobetaine hydrogel for immobilization of a glucose-binding protein
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2016 , Article)A hydrogel based on sulfobetaine methacrylate monomer N-(methacryloyloxyethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-N-(3-sulfopropyl)ammonium betaine and N,N-bis(methacryloyloxyethyl)-N-methyl-N-(3-sulfopropyl)ammonium betaine used as a crosslinker ... -
A pooling strategy for flexible repair shop designs
( SciTePress , 2018 , Conference Paper)We discuss the design problem of a repair shop in a single echelon repairable multi-item spare parts supply system. The repair shop consists of several parallel multi-skilled servers, and storage facilities for the repaired ... -
A population study of clinically actionable genetic variation affecting drug response from the Middle East
( Nature Research , 2022 , Article)Clinical implementation of pharmacogenomics will help in personalizing drug prescriptions and alleviate the personal and financial burden due to inefficacy and adverse reactions to drugs. However, such implementation is ... -
A Portable Active Photovoltaic Solar Energy System in Treating Wastewaters by Electrocoagulation
( ASTM International , 2021 , Article)This study presents the effects of adding some provisions to a portable photovoltaic (PV) solar energy system to obtain both DC and ac sources. An efficient ac high-speed fan was powered from this system to cool the PV ...
