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Fully Softened and Residual Shear Strengths of Midra Shale
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)This paper presents a comparison of the fully softened shear strengths measured using the triaxial and torsional ring shear devices for a shale that possesses noticeably high plasticity and induration. The residual shear ... -
Fully softened shear strength for soil slope stability analyses
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2017 , Article)The fully softened shear strengths of soils, mudstones, and shales of different plasticities and gradations were measured at low (10 and 25 kPa), intermediate (50 and 100 kPa), and high (200, 300, and 400 kPa) effective ... -
Fumed SiO2 nanoparticle reinforced biopolymer blend nanocomposites with high dielectric constant and low dielectric loss for flexible organic electronics
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2017 , Article)In the present study, fumed silica (SiO2) nanoparticle reinforced poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) blend nanocomposite films were prepared via a simple solution‐blending technique. Fourier transform ... -
Fun to learn: Project-based learning in robotics for computer engineers
( Association for Computing Machinery , 2011 , Article)This article shares my experiences with the project-based methodology of teaching the same material that a standard text in robotics would teach and will comparatively elaborate the improvement observed in the group of ... -
Functional adaptations of fig trees (ficus carica, l.) In agroecosystems of the western mediterranean desert of Egypt.
( Qatar University , 1991 , Article)The ecophysiological characteristics of fig (Fi'cus carica, L.) trees, growing with maximum activity during the hot and dry summer, were studied in relation to growth, carbon partitioning, nutrient balance and water use. ... -
Functional characterization of human myosin-binding protein C3 variants associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy reveals exon-specific cardiac phenotypes in zebrafish model
( Wiley , 2020 , Article)© 2020 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Myosin-binding protein C 3 (MYBPC3) variants are the most common cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). HCM is a complex cardiac disorder due to its significant genetic and clinical ... -
Functional Characterization of Novel MC4R Variants Identified in Two Unrelated Patients with Morbid Obesity in Qatar
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)The leptin–melanocortin pathway is pivotal in appetite and energy homeostasis. Pathogenic variants in genes involved in this pathway lead to severe early-onset monogenic obesity (MO). The MC4R gene plays a central role in ... -
Functional connectivity alterations in epilepsy from resting-state functional MRI
( Public Library of Science , 2015 , Article)The study of functional brain connectivity alterations induced by neurological disorders and their analysis from resting state functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (rfMRI) is generally considered to be a challenging task. ... -
Functional In Vivo Imaging of Tumors.
( Springer , 2020 , Book chapter)Noninvasive imaging of functional and molecular changes in cancer has become an indispensable tool for studying cancer in vivo. Targeting the functional and molecular changes in cancer imaging provides a platform for the ... -
Functional linear models for interval-valued data
( Taylor and Francis Group , 2022 , Article)Aggregation of large databases in a specific format is a frequently used process to make the data easily manageable. Interval-valued data is one of the data types that is generated by such an aggregation process. Using ... -
Functional Outcomes of Patients with Primary Brain Tumors Undergoing Inpatient Rehabilitation at a Tertiary Care Rehabilitation Facility in Saudi Arabia
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Rehabilitation services play a crucial role in improving the functionality and quality of life of individuals with a brain tumor; however, outcomes of inpatient rehabilitation based on tumor characteristics are not well ... -
Functional Overexpression and Purification of a Codon Optimized Synthetic Glucarpidase (Carboxypeptidase G2) in Escherichia coli
( Springer US , 2009 , Article)Glucarpidase (former name: carboxypeptidase G2, or CPG2) is a bacterial enzyme that is widely used in detoxification of the cytotoxic drug, methotrexate, and in Antibody Directed Enzyme Prodrug Therapy for cancer treatment. ... -
Functionality of the temperate forests in the Western Himalaya with changing climate
( Springer , 2023 , Article)Climate change may potentially affect the biodiversity and functionality of forests globally. An understanding of the relationship between biodiversity and forest ecosystem functioning can be attained by evaluating variations ... -
Functionalization of reverse osmosis membrane with graphene oxide and polyacrylic acid to control biofouling and mineral scaling
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)The polyamide reverse osmosis (RO) membrane was modified with graphene oxide (GO), followed by polymerization of acrylic acid (used as an antiscalant) for the reduction of both biofouling and mineral scaling. After ... -
Functionalization of reverse osmosis membrane with graphene oxide to reduce both membrane scaling and biofouling
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)In this paper, commercially available graphene oxide (GO) was used as nanomaterials to modify polyamide reverse osmosis (RO) membrane surface. After functionalization, the membrane surface properties were improved as the ... -
Functionalization of silica-coated magnetic nanoparticles as powerful demulsifier to recover oil from oil-in-water emulsion
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)This study presents an innovative approach for the preparation of Fe3O4 nanoparticles covered with SiO2 shell (denoted as Fe–Si-MNP), which were used to recover oil recovery from oil-in-water emulsion (O/W-emul). The ... -
Functionalization of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles and its effects on polysulfone-ZnO membranes
( Taylor and Francis Inc. , 2016 , Article)Incorporation of nanoparticles in membranes has recently been reported to lead to enhancement of the membrane performance for various applications. In this study, ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized via sol-gel method using ... -
Functionalized cellulose nanocrystals as a novel adsorption material for removal of boron from water
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)This study aims to prepare a novel adsorbent containing cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) isolated from date pits (DP) and ionic liquid (IL). The prepared composite of CNC and IL was then loaded onto the DP to prepare IL-CNC@DP ... -
Functionalized cellulose nanocrystals extracted from date pits as agricultural waste for the efficient remediation of molybdenum from groundwater: Performance and mechanistic studies
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The adsorption technique has proven to be an excellent option for treating contaminated water. This work was designed to investigate the efficient remediation of molybdenum (Mo(VI)) from groundwater by using a novel adsorbent ... -
Functionally graded porous femoral stem: Computational Analysis
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Conference Paper)Hip implants fail for many reasons. One of these reasons is due to aseptic loosening which causes bone resorption. The paper is oriented to investigate functionally graded porous stems by incorporating unique porous ...
