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Reduced-complexity sparsity-aware joint phase noise mitigation and channel equalization in OFDM receivers
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
A major performance and complexity limitation in direct-conversion broadband wireless transceivers is the phase noise (PN) resulting from the inevitable imperfections in the fabrication process of the crystal oscillator. ...
Novel whole-cell inactivated Neisseria gonorrhoeae microparticles as vaccine formulation in microneedle-based transdermal immunization
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MDPI AG
, 2018 , Article)
Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a strict human pathogen responsible for more than 100 million new sexually transmitted infections worldwide each year. Due to the global emergence of antibiotic resistance, the Center for Disease ...
Quality improvement can decrease blood delivery turnaround time: Evidence from a single tertiary-care academic medical center
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American University of Beirut
, 2018 , Article)
Context: Blood transfusion services are critical to any hospitals? functioning, and timely blood/ component therapy resuscitation is lifesaving. Yet, few blood delivery turnaround time (TAT) studies have been undertaken. ...
Exploring facilitators and barriers to medication error reporting among healthcare professionals in Qatar using the theoretical domains framework: A mixed-methods approach
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Public Library of Science
, 2018 , Article)
Background There is a need for theory informed interventions to optimise medication reporting. This study aimed to quantify and explain behavioural determinants relating to error reporting of healthcare professionals in ...
Enhancing compressive, tensile, thermal and damping response of pure Al using BN nanoparticles
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
In the present study, aluminum based metal matrix composites containing various amounts of boron nitride (BN) nanoparticulates (0, 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 vol.%) were fabricated by using the powder metallurgy (PM) technique ...
Bentonite-decorated calix [4] arene: A new, promising hybrid material for heavy-metal removal
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
There is global concern about the contamination of ground, river, and tap waters as well as soil contamination with heavy metal ions; these chemical species are known to not degrade and to cause severe health problems if ...
Direct Z-Scheme Cs2O-Bi2O3-ZnO Heterostructures as Efficient Sunlight-Driven Photocatalysts
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American Chemical Society
, 2018 , Article)
Limited light absorption, inefficient electron-hole separation, and unsuitable positions of conduction band bottom and/or valence band top are three major critical issues associated with high-efficiency photocatalytic water ...
Controlling the sensing performance of rGO filled PVDF nanocomposite with the addition of secondary nanofillers
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
This study reports the synthesis and characterization of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanocomposites containing binary filler combination of reduced graphene oxide and titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotubes. The PVDF nanocomposite ...
Ultra-low Pt-decorated NiCu bimetallic alloys nanoparticles supported on reduced graphene oxide for electro-oxidation of methanol
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Cambridge University Press
, 2018 , Article)
The selectivity of catalyst is an essential factor in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) and plays an important role to improve their performance. To this end, platinum (Pt)-based low-cost trimetallic catalysts have been ...
Modeling ground access mode choice behavior for Hamad International Airport in the 2022 FIFA World Cup city, Doha, Qatar
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
The Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Doha, Qatar is the only international airport operating in the country. The airport was officially opened in 2014 to function as the engine of the country's economic growth. Due to ...