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Nutrigenomics and breast cancer: State-of-art, future perspectives and insights for prevention
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article Review)
Proper nutrition plays a major role in preventing diseases and, therefore, nutritional interventions constitute crucial strategies in the field of Public Health. Nutrigenomics and nutriproteomics are arising from the ...
Computational methods for automated analysis of corneal nerve images: Lessons learned from retinal fundus image analysis
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article Review)
Corneal and retinal imaging provide a descriptive view of the nerve and vessel structure present inside the human eye, in a non-invasive manner. This helps in ocular, or other, disease identification and diagnosis. However, ...
Is it possible to improve environmental quality without reducing economic growth: Evidence from the Qatar economy
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article Review)
In line with the priorities of the Qatar national vision (QNV) 2030 and its principal pillars, we examine in this paper the energy use - economic growth nexus for Qatar during the period 1970-2014. Using recent development ...
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 ...