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A transformerless STATCOM based on a hybrid Boost Modular Multilevel Converter with reduced number of switches
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
This paper proposes a new three-phase transformerless STATic synchronous COMpensator (STATCOM) for shunt reactive power compensation in medium/high-voltage applications. The proposed STATCOM is based on a hybrid Boost ...
Unified Performance Analysis for Multiuser Mixed η - μ and M - Distribution Dual-Hop RF/FSO Systems
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2017 , Article)
A mixed free-space optical (FSO) communication scheme is considered with the help of a fixed gain relay. We assume that the links from the source to the relay are radio frequency links with multiuser diversity operating ...
Thermal performance of stadium's Field of Play in hot climates
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
The stadium Field of Play (FoP) is a large area of grass that affects the stadiums overall thermal performance. This paper experimentally and numerically investigates the thermal performance of stadiums FoP in hot and arid ...
Investigation of lanthanum impregnated cellulose, derived from biomass, as an adsorbent for the removal of fluoride from drinking water
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
High concentrations of fluoride in drinking water can cause the disease fluorosis. Our scope goal is to develop an effective biopolymeric adsorbent for the removal of fluoride to below a specific safety limit set by the ...
الجمال في الإسلام : فلسفته ومعاييره
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جامعة الملك خالد
, 2017 , Article)
تبدو مكانة الجمال في الإسلام عندما ندرك وجوده في بنية هذا الدين وأسسه ونظمه المختلفة، فلا يخلو جانب من جوانبه من جمال في قواعده وغاياته وآلياته وأساليبه، كما يبدو الجمال في الجمع بين أسس النظام وجزئياته، وتعانقة في الوقت ...
Qatari-US military relations: context, evolution and prospects
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Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
, 2017 , Article)
Military cooperation is one of the most intriguing dimensions of the Qatari-US relationship. It has progressively evolved, driven by a changing geopolitical landscape and security threats in the Middle East. In fact, it ...
Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Transit Villages in Qatar: A Planning-Strategy to Revitalize the Built Environment of Doha
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Henry Stewart Publications
, 2017 , Article)
For the past several decades, the car has been the most popular method for travelling within cities, small towns and rural areas. This has caused increasing traffic congestion, which in turn has become a drain to the economy ...
Photocatalytic Degradation of Pentachlorophenol Using ZnO Nanoparticles: Study of Intermediates and Toxicity
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Springer International Publishing
, 2017 , Article)
The photocatalytic degradation of pentachlorophenol (PCP) was carried out using ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) in the presence of sunlight. The effect of different ZnO NPs sizes was synthesized by sol–gel method as well as loading ...
Residual self-interference analysis for full-duplex OFDM transceivers under phase noise and I/Q imbalance
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2017 , Article)
In this letter, we investigate the detrimental effects of phase noise (PN) and in-phase/quadrature (I/Q) imbalance (IQI) on full-duplex OFDM transceivers. In particular, we derive a closed-form expression for the average ...
Pharmacotherapy of Persons with Dementia in Long-Term Care in Australia: A Descriptive Audit of Central Nervous System Medications
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Bentham Science Publishers
, 2017 , Article)
BACKGROUND:
Neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia are often treated through the prescription of one or more psychotropic medications. However, limited efficacy and potential harmful side-effects has resulted in efforts ...