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Mathematical modeling, simulation and optimization of solar thermal powered Encontech engine for desalination
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
This paper investigates a solar driven external combustion and regenerative engine, which can be used for desalination of seawater by using gaseous working fluids. The effect of operating and design parameters on engine ...
Characteristics and mitigation strategies for cell phone use while driving among young drivers in Qatar
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
There is no doubt that cell phone use while driving can lead to a higher probability of driver error, which increases the likelihood of more crashes. In Qatar, the high rate of cell phone use while driving among young ...
Kidney-on-a-chip: untapped opportunities
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article Review)
The organs-on-a-chip technology has shown strong promise in mimicking the complexity of native tissues in vitro and ex vivo, and recently significant advances have been made in applying this technology to studies of the ...
Mechanical properties, thermal stability and corrosion behavior of electrodeposited Ni-B/AlN nanocomposite coating
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
The present study focuses on the development of Ni-B alloy AlN nanocomposite coating employing a novel electrodeposition technique from citrate bath. The influence of incorporation of AlN particles on structure, thermal ...
Alcohol use and burden for 195 countries and territories, 1990-2016: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Background Alcohol use is a leading risk factor for death and disability, but its overall association with health remains
complex given the possible protective effects of moderate alcohol consumption on some conditions. ...
Social resources and Arab women's perinatal mental health: A systematic review
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
Background
Women’s mental health in the perinatal period is understudied worldwide and in Arab countries especially.
Aim
This systematic review explores evidence of the association between women’s social resources for ...
Numerical and wind tunnel investigation of Hot Air Recirculation across Liquefied Natural Gas Air Cooled Heat Exchangers
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
Air Cooled Heat Exchangers (ACHE)s are used for heat rejection in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plants. Their thermal performance decreases under elevated ambient temperatures and windy conditions as exhaust air recirculates ...
Collapse behavior of thin-walled corrugated tapered tubes under oblique impact
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Thin-walled structures are used in safety applications such as automotive vehicles and locomotives because of their efficient energy absorption, light weight, and reduced manufacturing cost. The performance of these ...
Gold-containing compound BDG-I inhibits the growth of A549 lung cancer cells through the deregulation of miRNA expression
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
Gold complex bis(diethyldithiocarbamato-gold(I)) bis(diphenylphosphino) methane (BDG-I) is cytotoxic toward different cancer cell lines. We compared the cytotoxic effect of BDG-I with that of cisplatin in the A549 lung ...
Group OSCE (GOSCE) as a formative clinical assessment tool for pre-clerkship medical students at the University of Sharjah
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
Objectives: Continuous formative assessment with appropriate feedback is the pillar of effective clinical teaching and learning. Group Objective Structured Clinical Examination (GOSCE) has been reported as a resource-effective ...