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    • Belief in fate and self-efficacy in road safety advertising based on guilt: An explanation based on negotiable fate 

      Becheur I.; Guizani H.; Shaaban K. ( Elsevier Australia , 2019 , Article)
      This study examines the effectiveness of using guilt in road safety advertising among young populations characterized as having high levels of belief in fate, and refutes the positive relationship between belief in fate ...

    • Belief perseverance in students’ perceptions of accounting in a distance-learning environment: evidence from a GCC university 

      Elsayed, Nader ( Emerald , 2022 , Article)
      Purpose: By drawing on Belief Perseverance Theory (BPT), this study investigates the pre- and post-perceptions of the First Accounting Course (FAC) differentiating between accounting and non-accounting students in a virtual ...

    • BEMD-3DCNN-based method for COVID-19 detection 

      Riahi, A.; Elharrouss, O.; Al-Maadeed, Somaya ( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)
      The coronavirus outbreak continues to spread around the world and no one knows when it will stop. Therefore, from the first day of the identification of the virus in Wuhan, China, scientists have launched numerous research ...

    • Bench-scale and packed bed sorption of methylene blue using treated olive pomace and charcoal 

      Banat, F.; Al-Asheh, S.; Al-Ahmad, R.; Bni-Khalid, F. ( Elsevier Ltd , 2006 , Article)
      A combination of olive pomace after solvent extraction and charcoal produced from the solid waste of olive oil press industry was used as an adsorbent for the removal of methylene blue (MB) dye from aqueous solutions. Batch ...

    • Benchmark database for fine-grained image classification of benthic macroinvertebrates 

      Raitoharju J.; Riabchenko E.; Ahmad I.; Iosifidis A.; Gabbouj M.; ... more authors ( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)
      Managing the water quality of freshwaters is a crucial task worldwide. One of the most used methods to biomonitor water quality is to sample benthic macroinvertebrate communities, in particular to examine the presence and ...

    • Benchmarking plant diversity of Palaearctic grasslands and other open habitats 

      Biurrun, Idoia; Pielech, Remigiusz; Dembicz, Iwona; Gillet, François; Kozub, Łukasz; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2021 , Article)
      Aims Understanding fine-grain diversity patterns across large spatial extents is fundamental for macroecological research and biodiversity conservation. Using the GrassPlot database, we provide benchmarks of fine-grain ...

    • Benchmarking the Self-Assembly of Surfactin Biosurfactant at the Liquid–Air Interface to those of Synthetic Surfactants 

      Onaizi, Sagheer A.; Nasser, M.S.; Al-Lagtah, Nasir M.A. ( Springer-Verlag , 2016 , Article)
      The adsorption of surfactin, a lipopeptide biosurfactant, at the liquid–air interface has been investigated in this work. The maximum adsorption density and the nature and the extent of lateral interaction between the ...

    • Beneficial effect of carbon nanotubes on membrane properties for fuel cell application 

      Khawla Mozamil, Mustafa; Alsaydeh, Sajeda Adnan Mutlaq; Zaidi, Syed Javaid ( Elsevier , 2019 , Book chapter)
      Due to growing environmental problems, fuel cells have attracted worldwide attention as a promising alternative clean-energy source. A number of scientific groups are working to develop the fuel cell and make it a viable ...

    • Beneficial effect of shot peening on steamside oxidation of 300-series austenitic steels: An electrochemical study 

      Bystriansk V.; Krausova A.; Macak J.; Dd J.; Eltai E.; ... more authors ( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)
      The formation of a protective oxide ensures the good corrosion resistance of austenitic steels in high temperature steam. However after long-term interaction even the protective oxide may tend to exfoliate and cause ...

    • Benthic marine algae of the arabian gulf: A critical review and analysis of distribution and diversity patterns 

      John, David Michael; Al-Thani, Roda Fahad ( Schweizerbart Science Publishers , 2014 , Article)
      The Arabian Gulf is an extremely inhospitable and physiologically-stressful environment for marine organisms since they are exposed to the widest range and the highest sea temperatures in the world, as well as high salinities. ...

    • The benthic sea-silk-thread displacement of a sessile bivalve, Pinctada imbricata radiata (Leach, 1819) in the Arabian-Persian Gulf 

      Giraldes, Bruno Welter; Leitão, Alexandra; Smyth, David ( Public Library of Science , 2019 , Article)
      A number of molluscs within the Class Bivalvia are defined by their ability to secrete fine silk like threads known as byssus which are used to anchor themselves to solid substrates. With relatively few exceptions the ...

    • Benthic surveys of the historic pearl oyster beds of Qatar reveal a dramatic ecological change 

      Smyth, D.; Al-Maslamani, I.; Chatting, M.; Giraldes, B. ( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)
      The study aimed to confirm the presence of historic oyster banks of Qatar and code the biotopes present. The research also collated historical records and scientific publications to create a timeline of fishery activity. ...

    • Bentonite-decorated calix [4] arene: A new, promising hybrid material for heavy-metal removal 

      Jlassi, Khouloud; Abidi, Rym; Benna, Memia; Chehimi, Mohamed M; Kasak, Peter; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)
      There is global concern about the contamination of ground, river, and tap waters as well as soil contamination with heavy metal ions; these chemical species are known to not degrade and to cause severe health problems if ...

    • Bentonite-decorated calix [4] arene: A new, promising hybrid material for heavy-metal removal 

      Jlassi K.; Abidi R.; Benna M.; Chehimi M.M.; Kasak P.; ... more authors ( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)
      There is global concern about the contamination of ground, river, and tap waters as well as soil contamination with heavy metal ions; these chemical species are known to not degrade and to cause severe health problems if ...

    • Best clinical practice guidance for treating deep carious lesions in primary teeth: an EAPD policy document 

      Duggal, M.; Gizani, S.; Albadri, S.; Kramer, N.; Stratigaki, E.; ... more authors ( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Article)
      Purpose: The European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) has developed this best clinical practice guidance to help clinicians manage deep carious lesions in primary teeth. Methods: Three expert groups conducted ...

    • BET, FTIR, and RAMAN characterizations of activated carbon from waste oil fly ash 

      Ali R.; Aslam Z.; Shawabkeh R.A.; Asghar A.; Hussein I.A. ( TUBITAK , 2020 , Article)
      Activated carbon (AC), a porous material with high pore volume, attracts increasing attention owing to its potential applications in several fields. The development of a porous structure in AC marginally relies on both the ...

    • Beta-blocker therapy in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (B-HFpEF): A systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Kaddoura, Rasha; Madurasinghe, Vichithranie; Chapra, Ammar; Abushanab, Dina; Al-Badriyeh, Daoud; ... more authors ( Elsevier Inc. , 2024 , Article)
      Introduction: While beta-blockers are considered the cornerstone of treatment for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, the same may not apply to patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). ...

    • Beta-caryophyllene exhibits anti-proliferative effects through apoptosis induction and cell cycle modulation in multiple myeloma cells 

      Mannino, Federica; Pallio, Giovanni; Corsaro, Roberta; Minutoli, Letteria; Altavilla, Domenica; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)
      Cannabinoid receptors, which are widely distributed in the body, have been considered as possible pharmacological targets for the management of several tumors. Cannabinoid type 2 receptors (CB2Rs) belong to the G protein-coupled ...

    • Betalogger: Smartphone Sensor-based Side-channel Attack Detection and Text Inference Using Language Modeling and Dense MultiLayer Neural Network 

      Javed, Abdul Rehman; Rehman, Saif Ur; Khan, Mohib Ullah; Alazab, Mamoun; Khan, Habib Ullah ( Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) , 2021 , Article)
      With the recent advancement of smartphone technology in the past few years, smartphone usage has increased on a tremendous scale due to its portability and ability to perform many daily life tasks. As a result, smartphones ...

    • Better reporting standards are needed to enhance the quality of hop testing in the setting of ACL return to sport decisions: a narrative review. 

      Read, Paul; Wilson, Mathew G; Myer, Gregory D; Mc Auliffe, Sean ( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Article Review)
      There is a lack of consistency in return to sport (RTS) assessments, in particular hop tests to predict who will sustain a reinjury following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Inconsistent test battery content ...