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On minimum cycle bases of the wreath product of wheels with stars
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Zenodo
, 2010 , Article)
The length of a cycle basis of a graph is the sum of the lengths of its elements. A minimum cycle basis is a cycle basis with minimum length. In this work, a construction of a minimum cycle basis for the wreath product of ...
Improved Discrete Definition of Quadratic Time-Frequency Distributions
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IEEE
, 2010 , Article)
Computation of a time-frequency distribution (TFD) requires a discrete version of the continuous distribution. This discrete TFD (DTFD) should be free from aliasing and conserve all the important mathematical properties ...
Involvement of oxidative stress and growth at high cell density in the viable but nonculturable state of Photorhabdus temperata ssp. temperata strain K122
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2010 , Article)
Photorhabdus temperata ssp. temperata strain K122 represents a promising source of bioinsecticide. When cultured in an optimized medium, P. temperata exhibited restricted survival in terms of colony-forming ability on solid ...
Antifungal activities of an endophytic Pseudomonas fluorescens strain Pf1TZ harbouring genes from pyoluteorin and phenazine clusters
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Springer Netherlands
, 2010 , Article)
Pseudomonas fluorescens Pf1TZ was inhibitory in vitro to a number of phytopathogenic fungi and could protect vine plantlets against Botrytis cinerea. Total protection was reached after 3 weeks of bacterial inoculation. The ...
Rotavirus strain diversity in the Centre Coast of Tunisia from 2000 through 2003
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Oxford University Press
, 2010 , Article)
An epidemiological survey investigating rotavirus infection in children was undertaken in the coastal region of Tunisia from January 2000 through September 2003. A total of 309 fecal specimens were screened by enzyme-linked ...
EU energy security, sustainability and globalisation: What role for Qatari LNG amid calls for greater energy diversification?
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Inderscience
, 2010 , Article)
This paper explores recent developments in the trade-offs between energy security, sustainability and globalisation, focusing on the European Union (EU) energy market. The EU's desire to secure long-term supplies of ...
Second law analysis of compressible flow through a diffuser subjected to constant wall temperature
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Inderscience
, 2010 , Article)
This study presents the investigation of entropy generation in compressible turbulent flow of air through a diffuser. Constant temperature boundary condition is applied at the wall. Two-dimensional solution of velocity and ...
Prevalence of human papillomavirus infection in women attending a gynecology/oncology clinic in Qatar
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Future Medicine Ltd
, 2010 , Article)
Aim: Human papillomavirus (HPV) detection is very important for the evaluation
of prevention strategies in cervical cancer and other HPV-related diseases. This
study aimed to assess the prevalence of high-risk HPV infection ...
Evidence of the Involvement of E358, A498 and C571 of a New Cry1Ac δ-endotoxin of Bacillus thuringiensis in its High Insecticidal Activity Against Ephestia kuehniella
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Humana Press Inc
, 2010 , Article)
A new cry1Ac-type gene was cloned from Bacillus thuringiensis strain BLB1, sequenced and expressed. The deduced amino acid sequence of the polypeptide has a predicted molecular mass of 132.186 kDa. The amino acid sequence ...
Faculty perceptions of academic freedom at a GCC university
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Springer Netherlands
, 2010 , Article)
Massive oil revenues are currently fueling a surge in the number of educational
institutions in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, presenting leadership at all
levels with many unprecedented questions. In ...