Browsing Faculty Contributions by Publisher "John Wiley and Sons Inc."
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Can source triangulation be used to overcome limitations of self-assessments? Assessing educational needs and professional competence of pharmacists practicing in qatar
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2017 , Article)Introduction: Continuing professional development activities should be designed to meet the identified personal goals of the learner. This article aims to explore the self-perceived competency levels and the professional ... -
Effect of nanostructured polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane on the physical properties of poly(vinyl alcohol)
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2017 , Article)An effective amphiphilic polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) encapsulated poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) nanocomposite was successfully fabricated by solution blending method. Anionic octa(tetramethylammonium) (Octa-TMA) ... -
Fabrication and characterization of poly(vinyl alcohol)-Glycerol-Spinel ferrites flexible membranes
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2019 , Article)Polymer membranes of ferrites nanoparticles, glycerol, and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) were fabricated using a solution casting method. Spinel ferrites nanoparticles, CuFe2O4 or ZnFe2O4, and glycerol were used as dopants to ... -
Fumed SiO2 nanoparticle reinforced biopolymer blend nanocomposites with high dielectric constant and low dielectric loss for flexible organic electronics
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2017 , Article)In the present study, fumed silica (SiO2) nanoparticle reinforced poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) blend nanocomposite films were prepared via a simple solution‐blending technique. Fourier transform ... -
Hybrid shell microcapsules containing isophorone diisocyanate with high thermal and chemical stability for autonomous self-healing of epoxy coatings
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2019 , Article)Silica-polyurea/polyuretane hybrid shell microcapsules (MCs) loaded with isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) with long shelf-life and high thermal and chemical stability are prepared via emulsification followed by interfacial ... -
Interface Coassembly and Polymerization on Magnetic Colloids: Toward Core–Shell Functional Mesoporous Polymer Microspheres and Their Carbon Derivatives
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2020 , Article)Core–shell structured magnetic mesoporous polymer or carbon-based microspheres not only possess the combined merits of magnetic particles and stable mesoporous shell but also provide various organic functional groups for ... -
Mechanistic and adsorption equilibrium studies of dibenzothiophene-rich-diesel on MnO2-loaded-activated carbon: Surface characterization
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2017 , Article)In this work, the preparation and characterization of MnO2-modified-activated carbon for selective removal of organosulfur compounds including dibenzothiophene were outlined. The deposited particles of the modifier were ... -
Pomegranate peels as versatile adsorbents for water purification: Application of box–behnken design as a methodological optimization approach
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2019 , Article)Pomegranate peels (PGP) were tested as a green adsorbent for the removal of Ni(II) from contaminated water samples. Both raw (RPG), and char/burnt peels (BPG) were tested. A multivariate analysis approach, Box–Behnken (BB) ... -
Recent advances in mechanical properties of biopolymer composites: a review
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2020 , Article Review)In recent years, biopolymers are getting wide attention with the perspective of developing high-performance biocomposites with low environmental impact owing to their unique and useful features such as abundant availability, ... -
Removal of emerging pharmaceuticals from wastewater by ozone-based advanced oxidation processes
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2016 , Article)Thin-ply composites are currently receiving specific attention from researchers due to their capabilities to delay matrix cracking. In this paper, the aim is to design a hybrid laminate that contains both thin- and normal ... -
Role of doping and sheet size in tailoring optoelectronic properties of germanene: A TDDFT study
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2018 , Article)Germanene is a novel 2D material with promising optoelectronic properties, tuning of which is to be explored. This work demonstrates that doping and increasing the sheet size can alter optical and electronic properties of ... -
Solely abluminal drug release from coronary stents could possibly improve reendothelialization
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2016 , Article)Objectives To compare a new stent with an asymmetric coating, eluting the drug to the abluminal surface, to a stent with a conventional coating eluting the drug both to the luminal and the abluminal side. Background Stents ... -
Structure, nanomechanics, and dynamics of dispersed surfactant-free clay nanocomposite films
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2018 , Article)The current work presents a new approach to achieve high quality dispersion of surfactant-free nanoclay tactoid particles in sub-micron thin films despite the absence of organic modifier. Natural Montmorillonite particles, ... -
The effective practices of mobile phone producers' green supply chain management in reducing GHG emissions
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2019 , Article)The aim of this study is to identify management practices that effectively reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with regard to the green supply chain adopted by mobile phone producers. Six cases were surveyed (Apple, ... -
The impact of perceived corporate social responsibility on employee engagement: The case of Qatar
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2019 , Article)This work investigates the role of perceived corporate social responsibility (CSR) in enhancing employee engagement (EE) in the State of Qatar. We collected survey data from local and expatriate employees of government, ... -
The impact of perceived corporate social responsibility on employee engagement: The case of Qatar
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2019 , Article)This work investigates the role of perceived corporate social responsibility (CSR) in enhancing employee engagement (EE) in the State of Qatar. We collected survey data from local and expatriate employees of government, ... -
Translating advances in organ-on-a-chip technology for supporting organs
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2019 , Article Review)Organ‐on‐a‐chip platforms have recently seen tremendous progress. They have found potential applications in the study of physiology and pathology of tissues, drug toxicity, and development of tissue models for replacement ... -
Use of DPSIR Framework to Analyze Water Resources in Qatar and Overview of Reverse Osmosis as an Environment Friendly Technology
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2019 , Article Review)Qatar and other countries of Gulf Cooperation Council are among the most water scarce countries in the world and are being characterized as “high‐water risk” countries by Water Resource Institute. Therefore, it is important ... -
What Happens Without Nickel? Cyclization Reactions of Ethylene with Ethanedithial and Related Molecules
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2018 , Article)We present a computational study of the mechanism of the formation of 6-member heterocycles through the binding of ethylene to oxaldehyde, ethanedithial, and 2-thioxoacetaldehyde. This process is related to the olefin ...