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Post-repair flexural performance of corrosion-damaged beams rehabilitated with fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM)
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
This paper presents the results of a research program examining the post-repair flexural response of corrosion-damaged reinforced concrete (RC) beams repaired with different FRCM systems. A total of nine RC beams were ...
Comparing student self-assessments of global communication with trained faculty and standardized patient assessments
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
Background and purpose: Assess the reliability of first year pharmacy student assessments completed by faculty members in comparison with a standardized patient (SP), and student self-assessments during a structured ...
Assessing the evidence based medicine educational needs of community pharmacy preceptors within an experiential program in Qatar
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
Introduction
Observations have shown a lack of evidence-based medicine (EBM) knowledge and skills among community pharmacy preceptors in Qatar. These skills are important when delivering evidence-based recommendations to ...
Exact methods for the quay crane scheduling problem when tasks are modeled at the single container level
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
The scheduling of quay cranes (QCs) to minimize the handling time of a berthed vessel is one of the most important operations in container terminals as it impacts the terminal's overall productivity. In this paper, we ...
A matheuristic for the asymmetric capacitated vehicle routing problem
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
In this paper, we propose a novel matheuristic for the Asymmetric Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem (ACVRP). This optimization-based approach combines some heuristic concepts with compact mixed-integer linear programming ...
Fresh and hardened properties of seawater-mixed concrete
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Using seawater for mixing concrete is potentially advantageous from a sustainability perspective. However, the presence of high concentrations of chloride in the seawater can lead to corrosion of steel reinforcement. This ...
Optical characterization of tip bended Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes array
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotube arrays (also termed as VACNTs or CNT forest) have recently found to be transformable to a reflective mirror from a naturally black absorber. The feature of improved reflectance can be ...
A framework for improving sustainable mobility in higher education campuses: The case study of Qatar University
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Nowadays, sustainable mobility is a main challenge addressed by policy-makers, public managers and scholars worldwide. This research presents a set of guidelines and solutions to support the design of a more sustainable ...
A psychometric analysis of a newly developed summative, multiple choice question assessment adapted from Canada to a Middle Eastern context
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
Introduction: Accreditation necessitates that assessment methods reflect the standards established by the accrediting body. The process of adapting assessments to a new context can present unique challenges with uncertainty ...
Flexural behavior of basalt fiber reinforced concrete beams with recycled concrete coarse aggregates
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
This study investigates the effect of using recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) from construction and demolition (C&D) waste combined with basalt macro-fibers (BMF) on the flexural behavior and ultimate capacity of reinforced ...