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Exploring microservices for enhancing internet QoS
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Wiley Blackwell
, 2018 , Article)
With the enhancements in the field of software-defined networking and virtualization technologies, novel networking paradigms such as network function virtualization and the Internet of Things are rapidly gaining ground. ...
Effect of a robotic seal on the motor activity and sleep patterns of older people with dementia, as measured by wearable technology: A cluster-randomised controlled trial
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
Abstract ObjectivesThe robotic seal, PARO, has been used as an alternative to animal-assisted therapies with residents with dementia in long-term care, yet understanding of its efficacy is limited by a paucity of research. ...
Leaching of Some Essential and Non-Essential Heavy Metals from Modern Glazed Ceramic Crockeries Imported into Qatar from China, India and Spain
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OMICS International
, 2018 , Article)
In this study, the leaching potential of ceramic crockeries available in Qatar market has been evaluated
using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Ceramic crockeries decorated with glaze matter
containing ...
Pulse versus daily oral Alfacalcidol treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in hemodialysis patients: a randomized controlled trial.
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Dove Medical Press
, 2018 , Article)
Secondary hyperparathyroidism is a common complication of chronic kidney disease and is managed using vitamin D replacement therapy. Very few studies have examined the effectiveness of pulse alfacalcidol therapy in comparison ...
Influence of Ag nanoparticles on state of the art MnO2 nanorods performance as an electrocatalyst for lithium air batteries
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
Abstract The need for an alternative and efficient electrocatalyst to replace Pt-based noble materials is a goal of prime importance in Li– air battery technology. In this work, novel silver nanoparticles-incorporated MnO2 ...
Multivariate coefficient of variation control charts in phase I of SPC
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Springer London
, 2018 , Article)
Multivariate control charts are mostly available for monitoring the process mean vector or the covariance matrix. Recently, work has been done on monitoring the multivariate coefficient of variation (CV) in phase II of the ...
Event-Triggered Fault Detection for Networked Control Systems Subject to Packet Dropout
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Wiley-Blackwell
, 2018 , Article)
This paper investigates the problem of event-triggered fault detection for discrete-time networked systems subject to packet dropout. The main aim of the proposed approach is to efficiently use the communication network ...
Post 2022 FIFA World Cup in the State Qatar: Urban Regeneration Strategies for Doha
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Henry Stewart Publications
, 2018 , Article)
2022 FIFA World Cup is a vital event which will occur in Doha -capital city of the State of Qatar- and shape its present and future urban growth. The capital-city is rapidly developing towards the success of this mega-event ...
Elaeagnus angustifolia Plant Extract Inhibits Angiogenesis and Downgrades Cell Invasion of Human Oral Cancer Cells via Erk1/Erk2 Inactivation.
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Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
, 2018 , Article)
Oral cancer is a common malignancy in both men and women worldwide; this cancer is characterized by a marked propensity for invasion and spreading to local lymph nodes. On the other hand, Elaeagnus angustifolia (EA) is a ...
Misconceptions and current use of contraception among women of reproductive age in six major cities in Nigeria
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Taylor and Francis Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Objectives: The aims of this study were to assess the determinants of family planning misconceptions and modern contraceptive use, and the influence of misconceptions on the use of modern contraceptive methods. Methods: ...