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Promoting reading in the Arab world: The book club model
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SAGE Publications Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Despite their proliferation in many parts of the world, book clubs have received little attention from academic researchers. This study seeks to understand the status of book clubs particularly in the Arab world. An in-depth ...
Aqueous dispersions of carbon black and its hybrid with carbon nanofibers
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Royal Society of Chemistry
, 2018 , Article)
The aqueous dispersions of a special type of carbon black (CB) in 1 M lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonimide) electrolyte is mainly controlled by the affinity of the aqueous electrolyte towards the CB particles rather ...
H2 Production via ferrite based H2O splitting cycle: Solar reactor thermodynamic efficiency analysis
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AIChE
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
This study reports the thermodynamic equilibrium and efficiency analysis of the Ba-ferrite based thermochemical water splitting cycle. Attempts were made to identify the equilibrium composition associated with the thermal ...
Study of ethanol decomposition mechanism over combustion synthesized bimetallic Cu-Co nanoparticles
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AIChE
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
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Modeling sediment transport in Qatar: Application for coastal development planning.
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Wiley
, 2018 , Article)
Hydrodynamics and sediment transport are key physical processes contributing to habitat structure within the marine environment. Coastal development that results in the alteration of these processes (e.g., changing water ...
Effect of cell-phone radiofrequency on angiogenesis and cell invasion in human head and neck cancer cells.
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Wiley
, 2018 , Article)
Today, the cell phone is the most widespread technology globally. However, the outcome of cell-phone radiofrequency on head and neck cancer progression has not yet been explored. The chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) and human ...
Enhancing the Adoption of E-Government Systems through Open Government and Open Government Data (OGD) Initiatives in Qatar
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IISTE
, 2018 , Article)
The present study aimed to analyze the status of e-government in developing countries, and particularly at Qatar. It also aimed to analyze the status of Open Government Data (OGD) in Qatar in order to identify the main ...
High-skilled migration and the attractiveness of cities.
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Oxford University Press
, 2018 , Book chapter)
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Political and scientific debates on migration policies have mostly focused on governments' efforts to control or reduce low-skilled, asylum, and irregular migration or to encourage the return migration ...
Population Reference Values for Serum Methylmalonic Acid Concentrations and Its Relationship with Age, Sex, Race-Ethnicity, Supplement Use, Kidney Function and Serum Vitamin B12 in the Post-Folic Acid Fortification Period.
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MDPI
, 2018 , Article)
Serum methylmalonic acid (MMA) is elevated in vitamin B-12 deficiency and in kidney dysfunction. Population reference values for serum MMA concentrations in post-folic acid fortification period are lacking. Aims of this ...
Breast cancer in the GCC countries: A focus on BRCA1/2 and non-BRCA1/2 genes.
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
The GCC is an economic alliance of six Arab countries, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates (UAE). The rate of endogamous marriage among the GCC countries is approaching 100%, with ...