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Self-healing performance of multifunctional polymeric smart coatings
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article)
Multifunctional nanocomposite coatings were synthesized by reinforcing a polymeric matrix with halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) loaded with corrosion inhibitor (NaNO3) and urea formaldehyde microcapsules (UFMCs) encapsulated ...
Vertical silicon nanowire-based racetrack resonator optical sensor
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Springer Verlag
, 2019 , Article)
We propose a highly sensitive optical sensor which is built from silicon nanowires. The silicon nanowires are arranged to form a ring resonator. The silicon nanowires cladding and voids are filled with the analyte. The ...
Modeling pedestrian gap acceptance behavior at a six-lane urban road
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Taylor and Francis Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
The illegal crossing behavior of pedestrians at unmarked mid-block sections is unsafe, risky, and increase the potential of severe conflicts and crashes, especially in the case of multilane roads. This paper investigates ...
Local rooting and creativity within the fashion industry in Beirut
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the factors that make Beirut a fashion hub by studying the characteristics of creativity and the role of the different stakeholders in setting an environment that encourages ...
Evaluating the invasive plant, Prosopis juliflora in the two initial growth stages as a potential candidate for heavy metal phytostabilization in metalliferous soil
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
Anthropogenic activities leads to increase in toxic metals in the environment. The toxicity of Cd, Cr and Pb to P. juliflora were tested in agar media; Seeds germinated in 25, 50 and 100 mg/L Pb; 5, 10 and 20 mg/ 10 L Cd; ...
بلاغة الجمهور مفاهيم وتطبيقات : الإشكاليات المعرفية والمنهجية... وحدود التأصيل
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كلية الآداب و اللغات - جامعة محمد بوضياف-المسيلة
, 2019 , Article)
يهدف هذا البحث إلى تقديم قراءة نقدية للأسس المعرفية، والأدوات التطبيقية التي انطوى عليها كتاب "بلاغة الجمهور " الذي يأتي بوصفه محاولة تنظيرية وتطبيقية، تسعى إلى رفد المسار البحثي الذي أطلقه عماد عبد اللطيف، ويتحدد بمحاولة ...
Resource provisioning for cloud-assisted body area network in a smart home environment
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2017 , Article)
In recent years, cloud-assisted body area network (CABAN) technologies have made their entrance in the Smart healthcare field, such as Smart home environment, and play a significant role for healthcare data storage, ...
The Impact of Migrant Remittances on Economic Growth in Arab Countries
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Scholink Inc
, 2019 , Article)
The potential role that workers’ remittances are likely to play in promoting economic growth, especially in Arab countries, is currently attracting considerable attention. These remittances have an impact on the remitting ...
Association of lipid profile and waist circumference as cardiovascular risk factors for overweight and obesity among school children in Qatar
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Dove Medical Press
, 2012 , Article)
Background: Childhood obesity is a national as well as worldwide problem. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of overweight and obesity among Qatari children with lipid profile and waist circumference as ...
Development of novel thin film composite reverse osmosis membranes for desalination
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American Institute of Physics Inc.
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
Microporous Polyetherimide (PEI) membranes were prepared by wet phase inversion at different temperatures. The thin film composites (TFC) of polyamide on microporous PEI were prepared using meta-Phenylenediamine (MPD) and ...