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A qualitative study of student attitudes, perceptions, beliefs, outlook and context in Qatar: Persistence in higher education
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Article)
This study attempts to address the challenges of students in higher education in Qatar. The study draws on student perceptions, beliefs, outlook, and context; we approach the study through grounded means by posing leading ...
On designing an assorted control charting approach to monitor process dispersion: an application to hard-bake process
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2020 , Article)
The monitoring of process variability is an important feature to get optimal output from a process. Control charts are vital tools used for efficient process monitoring. The commonly used types of charts include Shewhart, ...
Enhancement of Naphthalene Degradation by a Sequential Sulfate Injection Scenario in a (Semi)-Arid Coastal Soil: a Flow-Through Reactor Experiment
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Springer
, 2020 , Article)
Engineered sulfate injection has been introduced as an effective technology to enhance the remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated by petroleum hydrocarbons. While some studies indicate that sulfate injection is ...
Modular isolated DC-DC converters for ultra-fast EV chargers: A generalized modeling and control approach
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
Electric Vehicles (EVs) play a significant role in the reduction of CO2 emissions and other health-threatening air pollutants Accordingly, several research studies are introduced owing to replacing conventional gasoline-powered ...
Nanoparticles in tissue engineering: Applications, challenges and prospects
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Dove Medical Press Ltd.
, 2018 , Article)
Tissue engineering (TE) is an interdisciplinary field integrating engineering, material science and medical biology that aims to develop biological substitutes to repair, replace, retain, or enhance tissue and organ-level ...
Medical Education in Egypt: Historical Background, Current Status, and Challenges
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
BackgroundFrom its beginnings in 1827, an important goal of medical education in Egypt has been to qualify physicians who can provide high-quality health care services for their local community and other communities in the ...
Potential Therapeutic Effects of Sodium Glucose-linked Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Stroke
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article Review)
Purpose: Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability worldwide. Diabetes mellitus and the associated hyperglycemia are important risk factors for acute ischemic stroke and are ...
Dynamic and multi-stage capacity expansion planning in microgrid integrated with electric vehicle charging station
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
This paper investigates the long-term dynamic capacity expansion planning in the microgrids. The microgrid is supplied by various capacity resources including wind, solar, micro gas turbine, and energy storage system. The ...
Establishing the optimal body mass index - Body esteem relationship in young adolescents
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BMC
, 2013 , Article)
Background: This study sought to compare the utility of either inverted body mass index or body mass index to optimise the relationship with body esteem in young adolescents Design: The study was cross sectional in design ...
Improving mechanical, thermal and damping properties of niti (Nitinol) reinforced aluminum nanocomposites
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
In the present study, Ni50Ti50 (NiTi) particle reinforced aluminum nanocomposites were fabricated using microwave sintering and subsequently hot extrusion. The effect of NiTi (0, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 vol %) content on the ...