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Challenges to the application of research ethics: researchers' views from Lebanon and Qatar
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American University of Beriut
, 2014 , Conference Paper & Presentation)
The rise of academic institutions and in funding in the Arab World, poses concerns about the practice of research ethics. The influence of cultural and academic contexts on the interpretation and the application of research ...
Popular Support for Political Parties in Sudan 2013
(2014 , Conference Paper)
Contemporary Political Parties Map in Sudan
The Sudanese political map is a multiple and dynamic one. It continually shows new and myriad political forces in western and eastern Sudan. In addition to the traditional and ...
Assessment Of The Global Fallout Of Plutonium Isotopes In The Topsoil Of Qatar: Establishing A Baseline Concentrations Of 238pu, 239pu, And 240pu
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
A radio-analytical technique for determination of plutonium (Pu) isotopes in soil samples is tested against NIST and IAEA standard reference materials to determine its accuracy and precision for reliable results. The ...
Mechanical Energy Harvesting Behaviour Of Soft Polymeric Materials
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
This study is concentrated on the preparation of the soft polymeric materials with flexoelectric effect. The flexoelectricity can be defined as reversible process of the electrical energy harvesting upon dynamical mechanical ...
Promising And Anomalous Structural And Electrochemical Properties Of Polyanionic Phosphates In Sodium Ion Batteries
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
This work presents a recent progress on the polyanionic phosphate family that functions as cathode materials in sodium ion batteries (SIBs). Firstly, this study will cover vanadium-containing frameworks that show very ...
Photocatalytic Degradation Of Phenolic Compounds
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
A great challenge for this century lies in cleaning-up the wastewater generated during industrial, domestic and agricultural activities before being released, into the aquatic environment, or reused for another purpose ...
Advanced Thermal Energy Systems Based On Paraffin Waxes Applicable In Building Industry
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Thermal energy storage systems are crucial for reducing dependency on fossil fuels and minimizing CO2 emissions. The building sector is a major sector responsible for producing high levels of CO2 in most countries (including ...
Kinetic Study Of The Crystallization Of Lldpe And Wax In Lldpe/wax Phase-change Blends Used For Thermal Energy Storage
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Phase-change materials are used to store and release energy through phase changes, be it melting and solidification processes or solid state phase transitions. Among a large number of phase-change materials are paraffin ...
Synthesizing New Anodes From Qatalum's 1st Cut Spl
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Aluminum industry produces hundreds of tons of spent pot lining (SPL) waste every year. SPL is classified into two types: 1st cut and 2nd cut. The 1st cut SPL which is the material under study in this work is mainly composed ...
Antibacterial Modification Of Polyethylene By Multistage Process Utilizing Low-temperature Plasma
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Limiting factor of PE application in healthcare is high susceptibility of polyethylene towards bacterial growth. For this reason, antibacterial treatment of PE foils using appropriate antibacterial agents was used in this ...