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An effective Model Predictive Control for grid connected Packed U Cells multilevel inverter
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
This paper presents a Model Predictive Control (MPC) for grid-tied Packed U Cells (PUC) multilevel inverter. The system under study consists of a single-phase 3-cell PUC inverter connected to the grid through filtering ...
Assessing general education learning outcomes at Qatar University
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2016 , Article)
The purpose of this paper is to assess the effectiveness of a new general education program at Qatar University (QU) in achieving English writing and critical thinking outcomes.
Design/methodology/approach
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Macrobenthos in the central Arabian Gulf: a reflection of climate extremes and variability
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Springer International Publishing
, 2016 , Article)
The arid subtropical ecosystem of the central Arabian Gulf was used to explore the combined effects of low primary productivity, high salinities, and variable temperatures on the composition and structure of benthic ...
How divided is a cell? Eigenphase nuclei for classification of mitotic phase in cancer histology images
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Detection of mitotic cells in histology images is an important but challenging process due to the resemblance of mitotic cells with other non-mitotic cells and also due to the different appearance of mitotic cells undergoing ...
Synthesis of Ordered Mesoporous Silica with Tunable Morphologies and Pore Sizes via a Nonpolar Solvent-Assisted Stöber Method
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American Chemical Society
, 2016 , Article)
A facile nonpolar solvent-assisted Stöber method has been developed to synthesize ordered mesoporous silica materials with tunable pore size and diverse morphologies and mesostructures by using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide ...
UAV-enabled intelligent transportation systems for the smart city: Applications and challenges
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2017 , Article)
There could be no smart city without a reliable and efficient transportation system. This necessity makes the ITS a key component of any smart city concept. While legacy ITS technologies are deployed worldwide in smart ...
A Review of Clinical Outcomes Associated with Two Meropenem Dosing Strategies
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Springer International Publishing
, 2017 , Article Review)
Meropenem is a carbapenem antibiotic that exhibits time-dependent bactericidal activity, traditionally dosed intravenously at 1�g every 8�h. In order to maximize its pharmacodynamic activity and reduce costs, an alternative ...
Agroecology as a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for Smallholders of Tehri-Garhwal in the Indian Himalayan Region
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Springer Netherlands
, 2017 , Article)
Climate change is expected to increase temperatures and rainfall in the Himalayan region and place stress on local livelihoods by affecting agro-biodiversity, crop yield, cropping patterns and the species composition of ...
A Systematic Review of Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions in the Emergency Department
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SAGE Publications Inc.
, 2017 , Article Review)
Background/Objective: To improve antimicrobial utilization, development and implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs in the emergency department (ED) has been recommended. The primary objective of this review ...
Amna Mahmoud Al-Jaydah, a pioneer in the struggle for female education in Qatar: A biographical research study
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Routledge
, 2017 , Article)
Much of the historical data, often narratives, on 19th and early 20th century women teachers in the West highlights the ways in which these women educators were influenced by religious institutions and/or the cultural, ...