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Hybrid effect of carbon nanotubes and polypropylene microfibers on fire resistance, thermal characteristics and microstructure of cementitious composites
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
The current study experimentally investigates the hybrid effect of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and polypropylene (PP) microfibers on fire resistance and thermal characteristics of cementitious composites. Cement mortar with ...
Novice teachers’ challenges and coping strategies in Qatari government schools
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Society for Research and Knowledge Management
, 2020 , Article)
This study examined the challenges novice teachers encountered in Qatari government schools and the coping strategies they adopt. A qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with 15 novice teachers ...
The reconstruction of academic identity through language policy: a narrative approach
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Routledge
, 2020 , Article)
This article aims to examine how language policy affects the reconstruction of academic identities in a time of rapid and significant changes in contemporary higher education. Through a narrative approach, we explore how ...
Electrodeposited white bronzes on brass: Corrosion in 3.5 % sodium chloride solution
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
White bronzes are electrodeposited coatings applied on brass as surface finishes. We report a comparative study on the corrosion resistance in chloride aqueous environment of two white bronzes, a Zn-bearing and a Zn-free. ...
Pavement condition analysis via vehicle mounted accelerometer data
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International Islamic University Malaysia-IIUM
, 2020 , Article)
Road anomalies and irregularities such as potholes and uneven surfaces are a common hazard in South East Asia and developing countries. Such hazards pose a threat to the safety and well-being of both civilians going about ...
Myxedema psychosis: A protocol for a systematic review and a pooled analysis
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Wolters Kluwer Health
, 2020 , Article)
Background: Myxedema psychosis (MP) is a rare presentation of hypothyroidism. Although known for >70 years, a significant lack of systematic literature describing this condition exists. This limits the clinician's ability ...
Understanding the Nature of Capacity Decay and Interface Properties in Li//LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Cells by Cycling Aging and Titration Techniques
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American Chemical Society
, 2020 , Article)
The spinel structure LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO) is a propitious cathode material for next-generation lithium-ion batteries for fast charge-discharge applications, but its capacity decay mechanism and rate-limiting process are ...
A novel hybrid and interactive solar system consists of Stirling engine ̸vacuum evaporator ̸thermoelectric cooler for electricity generation and water distillation
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
This paper introduces a novel hybrid and interactive solar system to generate electricity and produce desalinated water. The system consists of a Stirling engine driven by concentrated solar radiation and cooled by saline ...
Comparative chloroplast genomics of endangered euphorbia species: Insights into hotspot divergence, repetitive sequence variation, and phylogeny
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2020 , Article)
Euphorbia is one of the largest genera in the Euphorbiaceae family, comprising 2000 species possessing commercial, medicinal, and ornamental importance. However, there are very little data available on their molecular ...
Conformal Invariants in Simply Connected Domains
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Springer Link
, 2020 , Article)
This paper studies the numerical computation of several conformal invariants of simply connected domains in the complex plane including, the hyperbolic distance, the reduced modulus, the harmonic measure, and the modulus ...