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Tundra Trait Team: A database of plant traits spanning the tundra biome
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Motivation: The Tundra Trait Team (TTT) database includes field-based measurements of key traits related to plant form and function at multiple sites across the tundra biome. This dataset can be used to address theoretical ...
Real-Time Communication Network Using Firebase Cloud IoT Platform for ECMO Simulation
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a high-complexity life-saving procedure where quick and coordinated interventions are required to avoid mortality. ECMO perfusionists and nurses must be well trained to respond ...
The cultural significance of Italian migrants’ houses built in Brisbane, Australia
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Locke Science Publishing Company Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
The post-World War II period witnessed a large flow of emigrants from Italy to Australia, facilitated by the assisted passage scheme funded by the Italian and Australian governments. Italian and other migrant groups brought ...
The effect of electro spinning parameters on polystyrene nano fiber morphology: Oil-water separation
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Desalination Publications
, 2018 , Article)
This manuscript reports optimized conditions necessary to prepare electro-spun nano fibers and microfibers using two different forms of polystyrene (PS) in dimethylformamide (DMF). We conducted a systematic and methodical ...
The impact of islamic criminal law on the Qatari penal code
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Brill Academic Publishers
, 2018 , Article)
The Qatari legislator has adopted a penal code that encompasses rules derived from a divine source and also deals with several other crimes common in positive penal laws. Whoever reads the Qatari Penal Code will notice the ...
Quality of llife of Qatar university students with disability and its relation to their academic adjustment and performance
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International Journal of Special Education
, 2018 , Article)
This study aimed at assessing the quality of life of Qatar University students with disability and its relation to their academic adjustment and performance. Seventy (70) students, 31 males, and 39 females participated in ...
Selected harmonics elimination in multilevel inverter using improved numerical technique
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
For medium voltage high power application the modulation technique for power converters based on pre-computed Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) switching patterns can be very useful since the generated harmonic content can be ...
Mercury toxicity: The importance of microbial diversity for improved environmental remediation
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CRC Press
, 2018 , Book chapter)
Mercury is one of the naturally occurring elements found in the environment. This heavy metal occurs naturally in minute amounts and is the sixteenth rarest element on earth. It is ranked third among the most toxic biosphere ...
Investigation of three-phase capacitor-tapped multi-module voltage source converter with selective harmonic elimination
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
In conventional Two-Level Voltage Source Converters (2L-VSCs), connecting between high/medium dc voltage and medium/low ac voltage requires semiconductor devices rated at the high/medium dc-voltage, which negatively affects ...
Development of an active noise control earplug
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International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration, IIAV
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Active Noise Control (ANC) is used in controlling low frequency noise where passive control is ineffective. This paper presents the main results obtained from the development of an active noise control earplug for use in ...