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The influence of Carbon Nanotubes on the Thermoelectric Properties of Bismuth Telluride
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Thermoelectric materials are devices that have the ability to convert waste heat to electricity. The widespread use of thermoelectric materials is currently limited by the low value their figure-of-merit (ZT). Bismuth ...
Power Electronic Converter for Efficient Home Energy Management
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
The residential and commercial buildings are going green to reduce the carbon footprint. To improve the energy efficiency of the buildings, the Internet of Things can be used in conjunction with power electronic converters ...
Shear Behavior of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Beams with Basalt FRP Reinforcing Bars and Glass FRP Stirrups
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
The State of Qatar suffers from a harsh environment in the form of high temperature that prevails almost all year round in addition to severe humidity and coastal conditions. This exposure leads to the rapid deterioration ...
Influence of Water Table Fluctuation on Natural Source Zone Depletion in Hydrocarbon Contaminated Subsurface Environments
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Most of the prediction theories regarding dissolution of organic contaminants in the subsurface systems have been proposed based on the static water conditions; and the influence of water fluctuations on mass removal ...
Effects of current, electrodes spacing and operational time on the removal of heavy metals from primary treated municipal wastewater using dielectrophoresis.
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Electrocoagulation (EC) is an emerging technology that has been used to treat heavy metals from different kinds of wastewater. This paper discusses the effects of inducing Dielectrophoretic (DEP) force in EC system for the ...
Association Between Sleep Duration, Food Consumption Patterns and Obesity Among Adolescents in Qatar
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Background: Recent research suggests that sleep duration contributes towards developing unhealthy dietary habits which can lead to obesity. Further study in this field can provide a new direction in addressing this epidemic. ...
Undergraduate student research
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Introduction: The United Nations launched the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015. One of these goals describes achieving a Universal Health Coverage by 2030. This signifies workforce planning in healthcare professions ...
Vitamin D is associated with improved lung function but not with asthma, emphysema and bronchitis
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Background: Hypovitaminosis D has been linked to several non-bone related diseases. Relation between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)] and lung function and lung diseases has received less attention. Methods: Data from 3 ...
The Profile of Hepatic Gene Expression of Glucose Metabolism in Mice on High Fat Diet
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Obesity is a growing problem worldwide, and recent data indicated that 20% of the populations would be obese. Obesity arises as a multifactorial disease caused by inherited traits that interact with lifestyle factors such ...
The expression of bile acid Receptor TGR5 in Adipose Tissue in Diet-induced obesity mice
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Bile acids are significant physiological factors for digestion, solubilization, absorption, toxic metabolites and xenobiotics. In addition, bile acids are responsible of signal transduction as well as metabolic regulation ...