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Consumers' Willingness to Invest in Smart Home Technologies Using Machine Learning: A Survey-Based Analysis in Qatar
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
This paper investigates the consumers' willingness to invest in smart home technologies and the savings they expect by using machine learning. Data is gathered using questionnaires from 2,014 consumers who participated in ...
Carbon Dioxide Methanation Enabled by Biochar-Nanocatalyst Composite Materials: A Mini-Review
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MDPI
, 2024 , Article Review)
Due to ever-increasing global warming, the scientific community is concerned with finding immediate solutions to reduce or utilize carbon dioxide (CO2) and convert it in useful compounds. In this context, the reductive ...
Effect of short fibres in the mechanical properties of geopolymer mortar containing oil-contaminated sand
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Sand contaminated with crude oil is becoming a major environmental issue around the world, while at the same time, fly ash generated by coal-fired power stations is having a detrimental effect on the environment. Previous ...
Design of highly anti-corrosive electroless plated Ni-P/modified halloysite nanotubes nanocomposite coating
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) and their modifications with either NH2 (HNT-NH2) or NH2/Polypyrrole (HNT–NH2–PPy) were electroless-deposited into the NiP matrix for the first time to form NiP/HNT, NiP/HNT-NH2 and NiP/HNT–NH2–PPy ...
Master Planning and the Evolving Urban Model in the Gulf Cities: Principles, Policies, and Practices for the Transition to Sustainable Urbanism
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Taylor & Francis
, 2020 , Article)
The significant predicament of sustainable urbanism in contemporary cities of the Gulf region is being addressed by developing policies designed to make cities safe, inclusive, resilient and sustainable. By examining the ...
Managing the water-energy-food nexus on an integrated geographical scale
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
The water-energy-food (WEF) nexus is the subject of much research focusing on different aspects, a wide range of issues, and development of a variety of models and tools. This study takes a different approach by developing ...
In situ photopolymerization of acrylamide hydrogel to coat cellulose acetate nanofibers for drug delivery system
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
In this study we developed electrospun cellulose acetate nanofibers (CANFs) that were loaded with a model non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) (ibuprofen, Ib) and coated with poly(acrylamide) (poly-AAm) hydrogel ...
Surface-Modified Magnetic Nanoparticles for Produced Water Purification
(2024 , Master Thesis)
The oil and gas sector generate large amounts of produced water (PW) that contains various organic and inorganic contaminants (e.g. heavy metals, organic materials, inorganic compounds and phenols). PW discharge puts the ...
Assessing underdeposit corrosion inhibitor performance for carbon steel in CO2/Sulfide environment
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
Under deposit corrosion (UDC) that occurs due to the deposition of solid particles, like iron sulfide or organic solids, and CO2 corrosion, cause disasters for pipelines and fluid-handling apparatus. This research investigated ...
Synthesis and evaluation of lanthana modified Cu-based catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation to value added products
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
This study deals with the development and evaluation of lanthana promoted Cu-based catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation reaction. The samples were prepared using solution combustion synthesis method. The study demonstrates that ...