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Mechanical properties, thermal stability and corrosion behavior of electrodeposited Ni-B/AlN nanocomposite coating
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
The present study focuses on the development of Ni-B alloy AlN nanocomposite coating employing a novel electrodeposition technique from citrate bath. The influence of incorporation of AlN particles on structure, thermal ...
Advances in vaccination against avian pathogenic Escherichia coli respiratory disease: Potentials and limitations
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Elsevier
, 2014 , Article Review)
Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) is one of the most economically devastating pathogens affecting the poultry industry. This group of extra-intestinal E. coli causes a variety of clinical conditions including ...
Social resources and Arab women's perinatal mental health: A systematic review
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
Background
Women’s mental health in the perinatal period is understudied worldwide and in Arab countries especially.
Aim
This systematic review explores evidence of the association between women’s social resources for ...
Non-communicable diseases in the Arab world
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2014 , Article Review)
According to the results of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010, the burden of non-communicable diseases (cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung diseases, and diabetes) in the Arab world has increased, with ...
Numerical and wind tunnel investigation of Hot Air Recirculation across Liquefied Natural Gas Air Cooled Heat Exchangers
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
Air Cooled Heat Exchangers (ACHE)s are used for heat rejection in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plants. Their thermal performance decreases under elevated ambient temperatures and windy conditions as exhaust air recirculates ...
Crushing behavior of a unit cell of CFRP lattice core for sandwich structures’ application
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
Sandwich structures made of composites are designed mainly for higher and efficient load capacity. Mostly, the use of composite materials in lattice core sandwich structures is limited to the face sheet; whereas, the core ...
Collapse behavior of thin-walled corrugated tapered tubes under oblique impact
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Thin-walled structures are used in safety applications such as automotive vehicles and locomotives because of their efficient energy absorption, light weight, and reduced manufacturing cost. The performance of these ...
Replacement policies for a parallel system with shortage and excess costs
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
It has been assumed in most maintenance models that (i) the number of units for a parallel system can be predefined precisely, (ii) maintenance cost after failure should be avoided, and (iii) age replacement can always be ...
Optimal dilation time for combined small endoscopic sphincterotomy and balloon dilation for common bile duct stones: a multicentre, single-blinded, randomised controlled trial
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
Background
Endoscopic sphincterotomy is the established treatment for common bile duct stones. Balloon dilation offers an alternative. Prolonged dilation (300 s) with a 10 mm diameter balloon decreases the occurrence of ...
A holistic conceptual framework model to describe medication adherence in and guide interventions in diabetes mellitus
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
BACKGROUND:
Nonadherence to medications in patients with diabetes, which results in poor treatment outcomes and increased healthcare costs, is commonly reported globally. Factors associated with medication adherence have ...