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Spectrophotometric and thermal studies on the charge – Transfer complexes of 4-(aminomethyl) piperidine as donor with σ- and π-electron acceptors
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Elsevier
, 2014 , Article)
The spectroscopic characteristics of the solid charge-transfer molecular complexes (CT) formed in the reaction of the electron donor 4-(aminomethyl) piperidine (4AMP) with the σ-acceptor iodine and the π-acceptors ...
Numerical modeling of shear strengthened reinforced concrete beams using different systems
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American Society of Civil Engineers
, 2014 , Article)
This research aims at creating finite-element models for fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) shear strengthened concrete beams. It is inspired by the fact that the determination of the structural behavior of shear strengthened ...
Estimating the number of sources in white Gaussian noise: Simple eigenvalues based approaches
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Institution of Engineering and Technology
, 2017 , Article)
Estimating the number of sources is a key task in many array signal processing applications. Conventional algorithms such as Akaike's information criterion (AIC) and minimum description length (MDL) suffer from underestimation ...
Utilization of evidence-based secondary prevention medications at the time of discharge in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in Qatar
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Bentham Science Publishers
, 2016 , Article)
Background and Objectives: In Qatar, ACS (Acute Coronary Syndrome) has become the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Guidelines recommend that ACS patients should receive indefinite treatment with antiplatelets, ...
Cinnamon extract inhibits angiogenesis in zebrafish and human endothelial cells by suppressing VEGFR1, VEGFR2, and PKC-mediated MAP kinase
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Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
, 2013 , Article)
Angiogenesis is a process of new blood vessel generation and under pathological conditions, lead to tumor development, progression, and metastasis. Many bioactive components have been studied for its antiangiogenic properties ...
Understanding the association between cell phone use while driving and seat belt noncompliance in Qatar using logit models
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Taylor & Francis
, 2018 , Article)
Cell phone use while driving can distract the driver and can lead to serious traffic safety problems. Similarly, not using a seat belt can increase the risk of injuries and/or fatalities in the event of a crash. The objective ...
Assessment of vitamin D and vitamin A intake by female students at the United Arab Emirates University based on self-reported dietary and selected fortified food consumption
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Taylor & Francis
, 2011 , Article)
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), many adolescent girls and women (especially the UAE citizens) are not adequately exposed to sunlight and their dietary intake of vitamin Dis insufficient to fulfill the required recommended ...
Improvement in the photovoltaic properties of hybrid solar cells by incorporating a QD-composite in the hole transport layer
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Royal Society of Chemistry
, 2016 , Article)
A hybrid solar cell (HSC) based on a ZnSe and CdSe QDs-composite with improved conversion efficiency has been demonstrated. A novel approach of incorporating a QDs-composite (CdSe and ZnSe QDs simultaneously), in the ...
Does good corporate governance enhance accruals quality during financial crises?
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2016 , Article)
Purpose - The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of corporate governance systems in enhancing earnings quality during the recent global financial crisis (GFC). The literature provides insight into the corporate ...
Banking Concentration and Financial Stability. New Evidence from Developed and Developing Countries
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Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.
, 2018 , Article)
In this paper, we analyze the relationship between banking concentration and financial stability for a sample of 156 developed and developing countries during the period 1980-2011. Our study first examines the direct effect ...