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Financial development and environmental quality in UAE: Cointegration with structural breaks
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2016 , Article Review)
This study extends the recent work of Shahbaz et al. (2014) by implementing recent unit root tests with multiple structural breaks and regime-switching cointegration techniques considering for one and two unknown regime ...
Methods for adaptive behaviors satisfaction assessment with energy efficient building design
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2016 , Article Review)
Efficient and accurate methods and models are ever-demanding to determining the user satisfaction in energy efficient buildings. Thus, several techniques are developed based on sustainable building assessment tools and ...
Survey about public perception regarding smart grid, energy efficiency & renewable energies applications in Qatar
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article Review)
In a low-carbon and sustainable future, smart grids have a key role to play not only in saving energy with demand and supply-side management of energy systems, but also in optimizing the integration of a wider range of ...
Age replacement models: A summary with new perspectives and methods
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article Review)
Age replacement models are fundamental to maintenance theory. This paper summarizes our new perspectives and hods in age replacement models: First, we optimize the expected cost rate for a required availability level and ...
Tidal power technology review with potential applications in Gulf Stream
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article Review)
With the increasing concern of global warming, the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions has been accepted worldwide. Realizing the contribution of conventional energy sources to greenhouse gas emissions and the ...
Measurement of health literacy in patients with cardiovascular diseases: A systematic review
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2019 , Article Review)
Background: While many instruments have been developed, validated, and used to assess health literacy skills, their use and appropriateness among patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are not widely studied. Objective: ...
Application of various water soluble polymers in gas hydrate inhibition
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2016 , Article Review)
Formation of hydrates in gas transmission lines due to high pressures and low temperatures is a serious problem in the oil and gas industry with potential hazards and/or economic losses. Kinetic hydrate inhibitors are water ...
Adsorption of organic pollutants by natural and modified clays: A comprehensive review
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Article Review)
Adsorption process has been widely used for treatment of wastewaters due to its simplicity and lower costs as compared to other traditional technologies. Among the alternative sorbent materials, the use of abundantly ...
Smoking cessation counseling in Qatar: Community pharmacists' attitudes, role perceptions and practices
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Springer Nature
, 2012 , Article Review)
Background: Smoking is a major public health problem in Qatar. The potential for community pharmacists to offer smoking cessation counseling in this country can be high. Objectives To determine the current smoking cessation ...
A review on recent trends in reactor systems and azeotrope separation strategies for catalytic conversion of biodiesel-derived glycerol
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Article Review)
The increasing demand for biodiesel (BD) as a renewable and sustainable energy source has impelled the generation of abundant and low-cost byproduct glycerol, which accounts for 10 wt% of total BD production and requires ...