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Fabrication of polysulfone nanocomposite membranes with silver-doped carbon nanotubes and their antifouling performance
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John Wiley and Sons Inc.
, 2017 , Article)
In this study, polysulfone (PSf)/silver-doped carbon nanotube (Ag-CNT) nanocomposite membranes were prepared by a phase-inversion technique; they were characterized and evaluated for fouling-resistant applications with ...
Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the Diversification and Growth of the Gulf Cooperation Council Economies
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Redfame Publishing
, 2017 , Article)
The Arab States of the Gulf region have vast reserves petroleum. The reduction in oil prices since summer 2014, and their volatility pose strong challenges to the six of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). In the present ...
Dynamic Parametric and Nonparametric Hedging: Evidence from the Arab Gulf Equity Markets
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EuroJournals
, 2017 , Article)
This paper examines the optimal hedging strategies in the Arab Gulf equity markets
using a parametric and a nonparametric dynamic approaches in modeling the conditional
variances and covariances of equity returns. The ...
The effect of triiodothyronine on maturation and differentiation of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells during remyelination following induced demyelination in male albino rat
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Elsevier, Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
Demyelination was induced by two weeks cuprizone treatment. Rats of +ve control and triiodothyronine (T3) then received three subcutaneous injections of either saline or T3 day after day and sacrificed at the end of the ...
Reproductive effort of the European clam Ruditapes decussatus (Linnaeus, 1758): influence of different diets and temperatures
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Taylor & Francis
, 2016 , Article)
Ruditapes decussatus is a species of importance to aquaculture. For hatcheries to consistently produce spat it is essential to develop broodstock conditioning techniques. Food and temperature are the main factors that ...
Karyotype of Palaemon khori (Decapoda:Palaemonidae)
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Universite de Paris VI
, 2015 , Article)
The diploid number and karyotype of the palaemonid shrimp Palaemon khori
(Decapoda: Palaemonidae) were determined for the first time, presenting 2n = 96 and comprising
26 metacentric, 7 submetacentric, 12 subtelocentric ...
Basic assessment of Portunus segnis (Forskål, 1775) – A baseline for stock management in the Western Arabian Gulf
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
Portunus segnis (Forskål, 1775) is the representative species of the Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) complex described as inhabiting the Arabian Gulf. It represents one of the most important decapod resources within ...
Health implications of atmospheric aerosols from asbestos-bearing road pavements traditionally used in Southern Brazil.
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Springer Verlag
, 2016 , Article)
Serpentine and amphibole asbestos occur naturally in certain geologic settings worldwide, most commonly in association with ultramafic rocks, along associated faults. Ultramafic rocks have been used in Piên County, Southern ...
The Effects of Religiosity and Social Capital on Civic Engagement in Qatar
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Springer Verlag
, 2017 , Article)
Few studies have examined the role of religiosity and social capital on civic engagement in the context of a Muslim country. In this paper, we explore the impact of religiosity and social capital on charitable donations ...
Baseline monitoring gastropods in the intertidal zone of Qatar - target species and bioindicators for hyper-thermic and hyper-saline Conditions
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ARC Publications Pvt Ltd.
, 2015 , Article)
The Arabian Gulf is subjected to some of the most intense sea water temperatures and salinity levels in the world. In an attempt to understand the distribution and species composition of gastropod assemblages which live ...