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T-tetrominoes tiling's Markov chain mixes fast
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
Korn and Pak (2007) [3] conjectured that there exists a fully polynomial randomized approximation scheme (fpras) for approximating the number of ways of tiling a 4n x 4m rectangular lattice with T-tetrominoes. Using a flow ...
A fast numerical method for ideal fluid flow in domains with multiple stirrers
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Institute of Physics Publishing
, 2018 , Article)
A collection of arbitrarily-shaped solid objects, each moving at a constant speed, can be used to mix or stir ideal fluid, and can give rise to interesting flow patterns. Assuming these systems of fluid stirrers are ...
The development of a theory-informed Communities of Practice Framework for pharmacy and other professional healthcare education programmes
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International Pharmaceutical Federation
, 2018 , Article)
This paper describes the development of a novel Communities of Practice (CoP) theory-informed framework. The CoP framework, developed through a rigorous process of extensive review of the literature and peer review by ...
Health Outcomes from Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Infections in High-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Mary Ann Liebert
, 2018 , Article)
Copyright © 2018, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Background: Salmonella is a leading cause of foodborne enterocolitis worldwide. Antimicrobial use in food animals is the driving force for antimicrobial resistance among Salmonella ...
Evidence of low levels of aflatoxin M1 in milk and dairy products marketed in Qatar
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
This study was designed to explore the incidence of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in milk and dairy products marketed in Qatar. Milk (n = 72), yogurt (n = 21), cheese (n = 46), butter (n = 18) and laban (n = 25) samples were initially ...
Crashworthiness characteristics of carbon jute glass reinforced epoxy composite circular tubes
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John Wiley and SonsInc.
, 2018 , Article)
This article provides an experimental investigation into the crashworthiness of carbon jute glass reinforced epoxy circular composite tubes. The test specimens were fabricated of 6 layers with different stacking sequence ...
Corporate reporting and disclosures in the emerging capital market of Kuwait: The perceptions of users and preparers
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Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.
, 2018 , Article)
The objective of this paper is to investigate the perceptions of users and preparers regarding financial disclosure practices in annual reports of Kuwaiti listed firms. To measure participants' views, a questionnaire survey ...
Statistical analysis for the impact of smoking on the behavior and health of Qatari adolescents
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De Gruyter
, 2018 , Article)
The links between the use of tobacco and health risks are well known. Most of the younger smokers reside in Asia which includes Qatar, the focus country of this study. Cigarette smoking among children is rising at an ...
Feature instructions improve face-matching accuracy
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Public Library of Science
, 2018 , Article)
Identity comparisons of photographs of unfamiliar faces are prone to error but important for applied settings, such as person identification at passport control. Finding techniques to improve face-matching accuracy is ...
The Urban Regeneration of West Bay, Business District of Doha (State of Qatar)
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MedCrave
, 2018 , Article)
The State of Qatar is facing the construction of an advanced public railway transport system. However, researchers argue that the integration of transit stations in existing urban villages can led to a decline in quality ...