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Light-controllable viscoelastic properties of a photolabile carboxybetaine ester-based polymer with mucus and cellulose sulfate
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Springer Nature
, 2018 , Article)
In this study, the interaction of a photoswitchable carboxybetaine ester-based polymer with mucus and cellulose sulfate was elucidated, showing light-controllable viscoelastic properties. This polymer contains photolabile ...
Determinants of red meat consumption in Qatar: implications for red meat supply chains
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Inderscience Publishers
, 2023 , Article)
The rising income and population in Qatar have led to an increase in the consumption of red meat. However, the supply side of a red meat supply chain is located outside the country with little control over supply chain ...
Sensitive SO2 gas sensor utilizing Pt-doped graphene nanoribbon: First principles investigation
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
The objective of this work is to seek a highly sensitive gas sensor for the detection of sulfur dioxide (SO2) by investigating the impacts of passivation as well as metal doping of armchair-edge graphene nanoribbon (AGNR) ...
Vulnerabilities and countermeasures in electrical substations
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
The impending and continued threat of cyberattacks on modern utility grids has called for action from the different stakeholders of the electricity sector. This calls for a thorough investigation and review of the weaknesses ...
Effect of individually controlled personalized ventilation on cross-contamination due to respiratory activities
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
While personalized ventilation (PV) has been integrated to enhance inhaled air quality, some studies showed that it can contribute to contaminants' transport indoors. This work investigates the effect of the individual ...
Production and investigation of flexible nanofibers of sPEEK/PVP loaded with RuO2 nanoparticles
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Electrospinning technique was employed to fabricate composite nanofibers/nanoparticles of sulfonated polyether ether ketone, polyvinylpyrrolidone, and ruthenium oxide (sPEEK/PVP/RuO2). The samples were synthesized with ...
Durability of plain concrete prism strengthened with galvanized steel mesh and CFRP laminates under harsh environmental conditions
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
This paper investigates the bond durability of recently developed galvanized steel mesh (GSM) strengthening systems compared to the carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites under severe environments. Plain concrete ...
Evacuation under flooded conditions: Experimental investigation of the influence of water depth on walking behaviors
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Flooding can be considered as the most frequent type of natural disaster, and it is an unavoidable phenomenon in many parts of the world. Ensuring the safety of people during such natural disasters is extremely important. ...
The Effect of the Moroccan Salvadora Persica Extract on the Corrosion Behavior of the Ni-Cr Non-precious Dental Alloy in Artificial Saliva
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Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
, 2021 , Article)
To evaluate, for the first time, the effect of the Moroccan Miswak (Salvadora persica) extract on the corrosion behavior of Ni-Cr dental alloy in artificial saliva, the electrochemical techniques, such as Inductively Coupled ...
Analysis and optimization of concentrated solar power plant for application in arid climate
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
In this research study, the concentrated solar power (CSP) technology is reviewed for designing and optimizing a CSP tower plant for arid climate regions such as Qatar. A database for all CSP projects around the world is ...