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A Decision-Based Hybrid Proxy Mobile IPv6 Scheme for Better Resources Utilization
( Tech Science Press , 2022 , Article)Seamless mobility is always one of the major requirements of modern-day communication. In a heterogeneous and massive IoT environment, efficient network-based mobility protocol such as proxy mobile IPv6 (PMIPv6), is ... -
Decision-Maker’s Preferences Modelling through PROMETHEE Method for Supplier Selection
(2018 , Professional Masters Project)Multi-Criteria Decision Aid (MCDA) approach is widely applied in different decision-making contexts including supply chain management and supplier selection. PROMETHEE is one of the most popular MCDA method that allows ... -
Decline in oyster populations in traditional fishing grounds; is habitat damage by static fishing gear a contributory factor in ecosystem degradation?
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)The territorial waters of Qatar once supported dense assemblages of the pearl oyster Pinctada radiata. The oysters settled on a patchy network of limestone platforms (hairãt) and provided a suite of ecosystem services to ... -
Decoding the functional role of extracellular vesicles in hepatocellular carcinoma: implications in clinical theranostics
( Elsevier , 2022 , Book chapter)Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common form of primary liver cancer in adults, the sixth most commonly diagnosed neoplasia, and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Despite tangible ... -
Decolonisation of curricula in undergraduate dental education: an exploratory study
( Springer Nature , 2022 , Article)Aims To explore experiences and perceptions of students and staff regarding decolonisation of the curriculum in a dental undergraduate programme.Methods Participants were invited to respond to an online survey on decolonisation ... -
Decomposed oil price shocks and GCC stock market sector returns and volatility
( Elsevier B.V. , 2023 , Article)This study investigates dynamic mean and tail-based connectedness between decomposed oil price shocks (demand shock, supply shock, and risk shock) and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) stock returns and volatility at the ... -
Decomposition of a Special Type of Machines
( Qatar University , 1994 , Article)In this paper, the concept of a finite n-state cyclic machine An is defined. These machines are then completely characterized using the prime factorization of n. Specifically, it is proved that any finite-state cyclic machine -
Decomposition Of The Set Of Conditionally Exponential Convex Functions
( Qatar University , 1993 , Article)The theory of C* -algebra is used to develop a connection between the local extreme points and the topology of the spectrum space G. -
Decomposition rate and stabilization across six tundra vegetation types exposed to >20 years of warming
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)© 2020 The Authors Aims: Litter decomposition is an important driver of soil carbon and nutrient cycling in nutrient-limited Arctic ecosystems. However, climate change is expected to induce changes that directly or indirectly ... -
A decomposition-based hybrid ensemble CNN framework for driver fatigue recognition
( Elsevier Inc. , 2023 , Article)Electroencephalogram (EEG) has become increasingly popular in driver fatigue monitoring systems. Several decomposition methods have been attempted to analyze the EEG signals that are complex, nonlinear and non-stationary ... -
Decomposition-based wind power forecasting models and their boundary issue: An in-depth review and comprehensive discussion on potential solutions
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article Review)Recently, numerous forecasting models have been reported in the wind power forecasting field, aiming for reliable integration of renewable energy into the electric grid. Decomposition-based hybrid models have gained ... -
Deconstructing the Gulf Crisis: Post-Colonialism and Competing ‘Projects’ in the Middle East
( SETA Foundation , 2020 , Article)This article deconstructs the stated reasons behind the quartet’s blockade on Qatar, including i) Iranian-relations; ii) funding ‘terror;’ iii) supporting ‘political Islam’ –Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood, etc.; and iv) ... -
Decontamination of toxic Malathion pesticide in aqueous solutions by Fenton-based processes: Degradation pathway, toxicity assessment and health risk assessment
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)This study evaluates the degradation efficiency of Malathion using Fenton (Fe2+/H2O2: F), photo-Fenton (UV/Fe2+/H2O2: PF), and sono-photo Fenton (US/UV/Fe2+/H2O2: SPF) processes as well as determines the toxicity of the ... -
Decoration of polylactic acid on graphene oxide for efficient adsorption of methylene blue and tetracycline
( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)Decorating nanomaterials on graphene oxide (GO) can enhance its adsorption capacity and removal efficiency of water pollutants. In this study, for the first time, nano-sized polylactic acid (PLA) has been successfully ... -
Decreased methylglyoxal-mediated protein glycation in the healthy aging mouse model of ectopic expression of UCP1 in skeletal muscle
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Mice with ectopic expression of uncoupling protein-1 (UCP1) in skeletal muscle exhibit a healthy aging phenotype with increased longevity and resistance to impaired metabolic health. This may be achieved by decreasing ... -
Decreased number of acute appendicitis cases in pediatric population during the COVID-19 pandemic: Any link?
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The reasons behind the decrease in AA frequency during the COVID-19 pandemic remain unclear. Some authors have proposed that milder forms can be treated conservatively at home [15] or using antibiotics. Snapiri et al. also ... -
Decreased soil moisture due to warming drives phylogenetic diversity and community transitions in the tundra
( IOP Publishing , 2021 , Other)Global warming leads to drastic changes in the diversity and structure of Arctic plant communities. Studies of functional diversity within the Arctic tundra biome have improved our understanding of plant responses to ... -
Decreased weight gain and enhanced serum biochemical parameters in rats after vitamin D and Ca supplementation
( Malaysian Journal of Nutrition , 2018 , Article)Introduction: Obese individuals tend to have lower plasma concentrations of calcidiol and higher levels of plasma parathyroid hormone (PTH). Objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of vitamin D and Ca ... -
Decreasing the use of edible oils in China using WeChat and theories of behavior change: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
( BMC , 2018 , Article)The consumption of edible oils in China has increased rapidly in recent years, and the total amount of edible-oil intake in the country has ranked first in the world. The choice and intake of edible oils, as a source of ... -
Deep and transfer learning for building occupancy detection: A review and comparative analysis
( Elsevier , 2022 , Short Survey)The building internet of things (BIoT) is quite a promising concept for curtailing energy consumption, reducing costs, and promoting building transformation. Besides, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the BIoT ...