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The Dual Role of Paramagnetic Particles for Integrated Lysis and Measurement in a Rapid Immunoassay for Intracellular Proteins
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IEEE
, 2013 , Article)
Abstract—A novel, integrated lysis and immunoassay method-
ology and system for intracellular protein measurement are de-
scribed. The method uses paramagnetic particles both as a lysis
agent and assay label resulting ...
Cinnamon extract inhibits angiogenesis in zebrafish and human endothelial cells by suppressing VEGFR1, VEGFR2, and PKC-mediated MAP kinase
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Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
, 2013 , Article)
Angiogenesis is a process of new blood vessel generation and under pathological conditions, lead to tumor development, progression, and metastasis. Many bioactive components have been studied for its antiangiogenic properties ...
Measuring construction materials price fluctuation risk
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Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
, 2013 , Conference Paper)
Construction projects costs are believed to be highly susceptible to a combination of internal and external factors. One of these factors is the prices of construction materials and the risk of their fluctuation. This paper ...
Developing a framework for calculating LCA normalization factors for the State of Qatar
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Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
, 2013 , Conference Paper)
Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) has recently emerged as a powerful tool for assessing the environmental impact of materials, systems and processes used in building construction. With its ability to clarify the ambiguities of the ...
The hierarchy of authority based on kinship, age, and gender in the extended family in the Arab gulf states
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William S. Hein & Co., Inc
, 2013 , Article)
Almost all aspects of life in the Arab Gulf States, including family, have been touched by rapid, unstoppable social change. Nevertheless, certain aspects of the family remain intact. That is, although the nuclear family ...
The intellectual frameworks and theoretical limits of Arab feminist thought
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Taylor & Francis
, 2013 , Article)
This is a critical assessment of the intellectual and theoretical underpinnings of
Feminism in the Arab world across the different phases in its evolution. The
paper notes what has been achieved in respect of some specific ...
Practical Guidance on Calculating Sampling Error in Election Polls
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American Association for Public Opinion Research
, 2013 , Article)
In election poll results, the proportions favoring candidates and the survey sampling error are usually reported. However, it is hard to assess if the gap between any two candidates is statistically significant or not based ...
Microstructure, thermal and mechanical response of AZ51/Al2O3 nanocomposite with 2 wt.% Ca addition
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Elsevier, Ltd
, 2013 , Article)
In the present study, new AZ51/Al2O3–2Ca magnesium nanocomposite was successfully synthesized by simultaneously adding 2wt.% aluminum, 2wt.% Ca and 1.5vol.% nanosized Al2O3 (50nm) into AZ31 matrix using a disintegrated ...
Effect of chain structure on the properties of Glass fibre/polyethylene composites
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Elsevier, Ltd
, 2013 , Article)
Three types of polyethylenes (low density: LDPE, medium density: MDPE, and high density: HDPE) were used to investigate the effect of chain branching on the dispersion and adhesion in Glass fibre reinforced polymer composites. ...
Deutsche Bank and the Use of Promises in Islamic Finance Contracts
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SSRN- Elsevier
, 2013 , Article)
This paper examines the concept of a promise, an essential tool for Islamic financial transactions that has facilitated the development of structured Sharī‘ah-compliant financing arrangements and mitigated much of the risk ...