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Compact UWB band-notched antenna with integrated bluetooth for personal wireless communication and UWB applications
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article)
A compact band-notched UWB (Ultra-Wide Band) antenna with integrated Bluetooth is developed for personal wireless communication and UWB applications. The antenna operates at the UWB frequency band (3.1-10.6 GHz) as well ...
A survey of clustering algorithms for big data: Taxonomy and empirical analysis
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IEEE Computer Society
, 2014 , Article)
Clustering algorithms have emerged as an alternative powerful meta-learning tool to accurately analyze the massive volume of data generated by modern applications. In particular, their main goal is to categorize data into ...
Structured Multi-Skill Assessment (SMSA) in pharmacy: A contextual adaptation for authentic assessment for colleges of pharmacy and beyond
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Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals
, 2015 , Article)
There is a need for a contextual adaptation model of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) procedures and assessment methods into diverse contexts with great cultural diversity that is both affordable and ...
Social cognitive theory and women’s career choices: an agent—based model simulation
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Springer Nature
, 2020 , Article)
An agent-based model is proposed and tested. This model aims to simulate agency as conceptualized in Bandura's (Am Psychol 37:122–147, 1982; Organ Behav Hum Decis Process 50:248–287; Annu Rev Psychol 52: 1–26) Social ...
A qualitative study of student attitudes, perceptions, beliefs, outlook and context in Qatar: Persistence in higher education
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Article)
This study attempts to address the challenges of students in higher education in Qatar. The study draws on student perceptions, beliefs, outlook, and context; we approach the study through grounded means by posing leading ...
Rational synthesis, characterization, and application of environmentally friendly (polymer–carbon dot) hybrid composite film for fast and efficient UV-assisted Cd2+ removal from water
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Springer
, 2020 , Article)
Background: Carbon dots (CDs) are of particular interest in numerous applications. However, their efficiency for heavy metal removal from wastewater was not yet reported. Herein, we rationally synthesized CDs from petroleum ...
On designing an assorted control charting approach to monitor process dispersion: an application to hard-bake process
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2020 , Article)
The monitoring of process variability is an important feature to get optimal output from a process. Control charts are vital tools used for efficient process monitoring. The commonly used types of charts include Shewhart, ...
Enhancement of Naphthalene Degradation by a Sequential Sulfate Injection Scenario in a (Semi)-Arid Coastal Soil: a Flow-Through Reactor Experiment
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Springer
, 2020 , Article)
Engineered sulfate injection has been introduced as an effective technology to enhance the remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated by petroleum hydrocarbons. While some studies indicate that sulfate injection is ...
Modular isolated DC-DC converters for ultra-fast EV chargers: A generalized modeling and control approach
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
Electric Vehicles (EVs) play a significant role in the reduction of CO2 emissions and other health-threatening air pollutants Accordingly, several research studies are introduced owing to replacing conventional gasoline-powered ...
Nanoparticles in tissue engineering: Applications, challenges and prospects
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Dove Medical Press Ltd.
, 2018 , Article)
Tissue engineering (TE) is an interdisciplinary field integrating engineering, material science and medical biology that aims to develop biological substitutes to repair, replace, retain, or enhance tissue and organ-level ...