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Tools and Techniques for Food Security and Sustainability Related Assessments: A focus on the Data and Food Waste Management System
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IEOM Society International
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Achieving global food security requires addressing series of challenges, from food waste accumulation in the food
supply chain (FSC) to tackling the gender disparities and climate-related concerns to promote sustainable ...
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support: Referral and Attendance at a Patient-Centered Medical Home
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SAGE Publications Inc.
, 2020 , Article)
Background: Although evidence shows that diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) is an effective tool to help individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) improve their health outcomes, there remains a large ...
Large-eddy simulation of the flow in Z-Shape duct
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Cogent OA
, 2020 , Article)
A numerical study is conducted of the transient flow in a z-shape three-dimensional duct using large-eddy simulation (LES) with dynamic eddy viscosity subgrid-scale (SGS) model with a fully structured grid system. The ...
Evaluation of the critical success factors (CSFs) in selecting building contractors using pareto analysis and the analytical hierarchy process
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Kuwait University
, 2020 , Article)
The purpose of this paper is to obtain a set of critical success factors (CSFs) for selecting building contractors in Qatar to help investors effectively and efficiently build their houses. First, a systematic review of ...
Subcutaneous emphysema, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and pneumoperitoneum after upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
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NLM (Medline)
, 2020 , Article)
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopies are performed for several reasons. The overuse of endoscopy has negative effects on the quality of healthcare and pressurises endoscopy services. It also results in the complications. ...
Managing the water-energy-food nexus on an integrated geographical scale
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
The water-energy-food (WEF) nexus is the subject of much research focusing on different aspects, a wide range of issues, and development of a variety of models and tools. This study takes a different approach by developing ...
Computational Insights on the Electrocatalytic Behavior of [Cp*Rh] Molecular Catalysts Immobilized on Graphene for Heterogeneous Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
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Springer Nature
, 2020 , Article)
The heterogeneous metal-based molecular electrocatalyst can typically exhibit attractive features compared to its homogeneous analogue including recoverability and durability. As such, it is necessary to evaluate the ...
Using a combination approach in imparting effective telephone referral skills to emergency medicine residents in qatar: A pilot study
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Taylor & Francis Group
, 2020 , Article)
Background: Appropriate and timely feedback is essential in improving communication skills and is endorsed as a core competency of emergency medicine residency (EMR) education by the Accreditation Council for Graduate ...
Reactive oxygen species: Modulators of phenotypic switch of vascular smooth muscle cells
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article Review)
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are natural byproducts of oxygen metabolism in the cell. At physiological levels, they play a vital role in cell signaling. However, high ROS levels cause oxidative stress, which is implicated ...
Case Report: Unusual association of gubernacular canal, supernumerary tooth and odontoma with an impacted canine on cone beam computed tomography
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F1000 Research Ltd
, 2020 , Article)
This report describes a clinical case of asymptomatic compound odontoma in the anterior left side of the maxilla associated with an impacted canine and supernumerary tooth with a gubernacular canal of a 47- year-old female ...