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The stabilizing effect of expanded graphite on the artificial aging of shape stabilized phase change materials
( Elsevier Ltd , 2015 , Article)Artificial aging of Shape Stabilized Phase Change Materials (SSPCM) based on linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and paraffin wax (W) modified with various amounts of expanded graphite (EG) was investigated and reported ... -
The state of the knowledge-based economy in the Arab world: cases of Qatar and Lebanon
( Emerald Group Holdings Ltd. , 2020 , Article)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the current state of the knowledge-based economy in two distinctive case studies in the Arab World: Qatar and Lebanon. Based on five aspects of the knowledge-based economy ... -
The status of harmful algae in the Arabian Gulf
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Conference Paper)In the ocean, microscopic plankton algae constitute a crucial food supply for filter- feeding bivalves, shellfish (oyster, mussels, scallop and clams), as well as larvae of commercially important crustaceans and finfish. ... -
The stereological, immunohistological, and gene expression studies in an infected ischemic wound in diabetic rats treated by human adipose-derived stem cells and photobiomodulation
( Institute for Ionics , 2023 , Article)We investigated the impacts of photobiomodulation (PBM) and human allogeneic adipose-derived stem cells (ha-ADS) together and or alone applications on the stereological parameters, immunohistochemical characterizing of M1 ... -
The strength of association between psychological factors and clinical outcome in tendinopathy: A systematic review
( Public Library of Science , 2020 , Article Review)Objective Tendinopathy is often a disabling, and persistent musculoskeletal disorder. Psychological factors appear to play a role in the perpetuation of symptoms and influence recovery in musculoskeletal pain. To date, the ... -
The Stroop test: A developmental study in a French children sample aged 7 to 12 yearsLe test de Stroop : une étude développementale auprès d’un échantillon d’enfants français âgés de 7 à 12 ans
( Elsevier Masson SAS , 2018 , Article)The Stroop test is a commonly used task in psychology to assess executive function and more specifically inhibition. International studies consistently show improved Stroop task performance with age, whereas available ... -
The Structure of the Free Volume in Poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile) from Positron Lifetime and Pressure Volume Temperature (PVT) Experiments
( WILEY-VCH Verlag , 2004 , Article)Summary: The structure of the free volume and its temperature dependence between 25 and 190 °C of copolymers of styrene with acrylonitrile, SAN (0 to 50 mol-% AN), is studied by pressure volume temperature (PVT) experiments ... -
THE SULTAN AND THE REBEL: SAʿDUN AL-MANSUR'S REVOLT IN THE MUNTAFIQ, C. 1891-1911
( Cambridge University Press , 2013 , Article Review)From 1891 to 1911, a disenfranchised shaykh of the Muntafiq tribe, Saʿdun al-Mansur, led a large uprising against Ottoman rule in southern Iraq. Feeling that he had been disinherited from properties that were his birthright, ... -
The switching impact of financial stability and economic growth in Qatar: Evidence from an oil-rich country
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)This paper investigates the relationship between financial stability and economic growth in the Qatar economy over the period 1980:Q1–2013:Q4. The paper estimates the short- and long-run impact of real GDP growth on real ... -
The syntax of city space: American urban grids
( Taylor and Francis , 2018 , Book)Many people see American cities as a radical departure in the history of town planning because of their planned nature based on the geometrical division of the land. However, other cities of the world also began as planned ... -
The synthesis of data from instrumented structures and physics-based models via Gaussian processes
( Academic Press Inc. , 2019 , Article)At the heart of structural engineering research is the use of data obtained from physical structures such as bridges, viaducts and buildings. These data can represent how the structure responds to various stimuli over time ... -
The synthesis, characterization and in vivo study of mineral substituted hydroxyapatite for prospective bone tissue rejuvenation applications
( Elsevier Inc. , 2017 , Article)Minerals substituted apatite (M-HA) nanoparticles were prepared by the precipitation of minerals and phosphate reactants in choline chloride-Thiourea (ChCl-TU) deep eutectic solvent (DESs) as a facile and green way approach. ... -
The Therapeutic Effects of Camel Milk: A Systematic Review of Animal and Human Trials
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2016 , Article Review)The clinical effectiveness and value of camel milk as a therapeutic agent is currently unclear. MEDLINE (1946 to March 2016), EMBASE (1974 to March 2016), and Google Scholar were searched using the following terms: milk, ... -
The therapeutic effects of tumor treating fields on cancer and noncancerous cells
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)Tumor treating fields (TTFields) are among clinically active anticancer modalities that utilize low?intensity, intermediate frequency (IF), and alternating electric fields (AEFs) to selectively disrupt mitosis in cancerous ... -
The Therapeutic Role of Curcumin in Inflammation and Post-Surgical Outcomes
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2023 , Article Review)Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is a natural polyphenolic compound that targets multiple signaling molecules and helps in supporting health benefits as it aids in the management of oxidative and inflammatory conditions. ... -
The theta-complete graph Ramsey number r(θk, K5); k = 7, 8, 9
( Forum-Editrice Universitaria Udinese SRL , 2021 , Article)Finding the Ramsey number is an important problem of the well-known family of the combinatorial problems in Ramsey theory. In this work, we investigate the Ramsey number r(θs, K5) for s = 7, 8, 9 where θs is the set of ... -
The theta-complete graph Ramsey number R(θn K5) = 4n - 3 for n = 6 and n≥ 10
( Charles Babbage Research Centre , 2017 , Article)For any two graphs F1 and F2, the graph Ramsey number r(F1, F2) is the smallest positive integer N with the property that every graph of at least N vertices contains F1 or its complement contains F2 as a subgraph. In this ... -
The Threat to Cultural Heritage in Times of Conflict and Its Dynamic Relationship with Gulf Society
( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)Cultural heritage, both material and immaterial, is an important representation of a nation's diverse cultures and vital to national identity. Yet this heritage is increasingly coming under threat from ongoing regional ... -
The threshold effects of public debt on economic growth in MENA countries: Do energy endowments matter?
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)We investigate the effects of public debt on economic growth and examine its viability as a policy tool to spur economic growth using a sample of 14 Middle Eastern and North African countries over the period 1980-2021. We ... -
The time-frequency approach: Essence and terminology
( Elsevier Inc. , 2015 , Book chapter)[No abstract available]