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PbS/CdS heterojunction quantum dot solar cells
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Springer New York LLC
, 2016 , Article)
The present work investigates the effects of combination of lead sulfide PbS quantum dots and cadmium sulfide CdS nanoparticles (NPs), with n-type and p-type semiconductors, on the photovoltaic performance of heterojunction ...
Momentum sequence and environmental climate influence levels of perceived psychological momentum within a sport competition
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2016 , Article)
The present study examined the influence of momentum sequence (positive vs. negative) and environmental climate (hot-wet vs. neutral) on supporters' (i.e. virtual observers') reported levels of perceived psychological ...
Secondary metabolites as anti-nutritional factors in locally used halophytic forage/fodder
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Pakistan Botanical Society
, 2016 , Article)
Rampant salinity coupled with population explosion necessitates search for suitable alternatives to conventional sources of food both for human and animal consumption. While it may be difficult to change our culinary ...
Discourse relation recognition in translation: a relevance-theory perspective
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Routledge
, 2016 , Article)
The use of discourse markers in argumentation is an area in which the rhetorical traditions of Arabic and English diverge. While English allows implicit logical links, Arabic demands explicitly marked coherence. Such ...
A novel approach for handedness detection from off-line handwriting using fuzzy conceptual reduction
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Springer International Publishing
, 2016 , Article)
A challenging area of pattern recognition is the recognition of handwritten texts in different languages and the reduction of a volume of data to the greatest extent while preserving associations (or dependencies) between ...
Single-Stage Three-Phase Differential-Mode Buck-Boost Inverters with Continuous Input Current for PV Applications
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2016 , Article)
Differential-mode buck-boost inverters have merits such as reduced switch number, ability to provide voltages higher or lower than the input voltage magnitude, improved efficiency, reduced cost and size, and increased power ...
Enhanced boron removal by electricity generation in a microbial fuel cell
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
Boron needs to be removed during desalination, because excessive boron in the product water for irrigation can deteriorate plant growth. In this study, a microbial fuel cell (MFC) equipped with anion exchange membrane (AEM) ...
Oleic acid-grafted chitosan/graphene oxide composite coating for corrosion protection of carbon steel
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
An anticorrosion coating film based on the formation of nanocomposite coating is reported in this study. The composite consisted of chitosan (green matrix), oleic acid, and graphene oxide (nano filler). The nanocomposite ...
Novel, selective EPO receptor ligands lacking erythropoietic activity reduce infarct size in acute myocardial infarction in rats
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
Erythropoietin (EPO) has been shown to protect the heart against acute myocardial infarction in pre-clinical studies, however, EPO failed to reduce infarct size in clinical trials and showed significant safety problems. ...
المنظومة العقدية والقيمية ودورها في ضبط معايير الأداء في الدولة والمجتمع
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جامعة قطر
, 2016 , Article)
تنبثق منظومة القيم الإسلامية من تلك الأسس العقدية التي تشكل قاعدة البناء الإسلامي: التوحيد والنبوّة والمعاد، وتتعاضد معها في تكوين صورة المجتمع المسلم وهويّته المميّزة له، وفق معايير تتسم بالثبات والوضوح والعموم إن الأسس ...