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An Investigation of the Swelling Kinetics of Bentonite Systems Using Particle Size Analysis
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Taylor and Francis Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
Particles size distribution (PSD) is introduced as a tool for analysis of bentonite aggregation and swelling kinetics. Raw Ca-bentonite was purified using a combined wet sieving and sedimentation processes, followed by ...
An incentive mechanism for data sharing based on blockchain with smart contracts
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
© 2020 Data sharing techniques have progressively drawn increasing attention as a means of significantly reducing repetitive work. However, in the process of data sharing, the challenges regarding formation of mutual-trust ...
Quantifying variations in ecosystem services in altitude-associated vegetation types in a tropical region of China
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
Natural vegetation is important for ecosystem services (ESs) provision, but is decreasing rapidly due to human-driven land use change, especially rapid expansion of commercial plantations. This is leading to a decrease in ...
Protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5) promotes survival of lymphoma cells via activation of WNT/B-catenin and AKT/GSK3B proliferative signaling
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American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
Epigenetic regulation by the type II protein arginine methyltransferase, PRMT5, plays an essential role in the control of cancer cell proliferation and tumorigenesis. In this report, we investigate the relationship between ...
Multi-person head segmentation in low resolution crowd scenes using convolutional encoder-decoder framework
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Springer Verlag
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
Person head detection in crowded scenes becomes a challenging task if facial features are absent, resolution is low and viewing angles are unfavorable. Motion and out-of-focus blur along with headwear of varying shapes ...
Factors influencing employees' intention to apply ergonomics at workplaces: A cultural perspective
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Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
We examine the determinants of employees' intention to apply ergonomics at workplace and the moderating effects of Hofstede's cultural dimensions on the proposed research model. A research model, based on the decomposed ...
CMOS compatible silicon slot ring resonator sensor
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SPIE
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
We propose a fully CMOS compatible optical sensor based on the ring resonator mechanism. The waveguide structure of the sensor utilizes the silicon on insulator slot waveguide configuration. The analyte fills the slot and ...
Contribution of Water Scarcity and Sustainability Failures to Disintegration and Conflict in the Arab Region-The Case of Syria and Yemen
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Springer;Palgrave Macmillan, Cham
, 2020 , Book chapter)
Economic growth and demographic change are leading factors that impact the availability of resources such as water and arable land in countries around the globe. The case of Arab countries, where both these resources have ...
Regulation reform process and perception in the Palestinian water sector
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Taylor & Francis
, 2018 , Article)
The study analyzes the regulation reform process of the Palestinian urban water sector. It introduces the holistic reform agenda and examines the water supply sector’s performance and regulation challenges. The study also ...
البُعد الديني للأنسنة (رؤية نقدية من منظور إسلامي)
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جامعة الانبار
, 2020 , Article)
جاء البحث بعنوان (البُعد الديني للأنسنة: رؤية نقدية من منظور إسلامي)، وقد هدف البحث إلى بيان مفهوم النزعة الإنسانية في الفكر الإنساني، مع توضيح البُعد الديني للأنسنة، من خلال ذكر الموقف الصحيح للدين الإسلامي من الأنسنة ...