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Improved mechanical properties of AZ31 magnesium alloy plates by pre-rolling followed by warm compression
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2014 , Article)
AZ31 magnesium alloy plates were processed by pre-rolling followed by warm compression. The corresponding microstructure evolution and mechanical properties were investigated in the present paper. The pre-introduced twins ...
The Interference of Notch1 target Hes1 affects cell growth, differentiation and invasiveness of glioblastoma stem cells through modulation of multiple oncogenic targets
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Impact Journals
, 2017 , Article)
The invasive and lethal nature of Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) necessitates the continuous identification of molecular targets and search of efficacious therapies to inhibit GBM growth. The GBM resistance to chemotherapy ...
ZnO@C (core@shell) microspheres derived from spent coffee grounds as applicable non-precious electrode material for DMFCs
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Nature Publishing Group
, 2017 , Article)
Although numerous reports have introduced non precious electrocatalysts for methanol oxidation, most of those studies did not consider the corresponding high onset potential which restricts utilization in real fuel cells. ...
Synergistic effect of expanded graphite, diammonium phosphate and Cloisite 15A on flame retardant properties of EVA and EVA/wax phase change blends
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Springer
, 2015 , Article)
The influence of the introduction of expanded graphite (EG), as well as combinations of EG with Cloisite 15A clay and diammonium phosphate (DAP), into EVA and an EVA/wax blend on the thermal stability and flammability of ...
Salinity inhibits seed germination of perennial halophytes Limonium stocksii and Suaeda fruticosa by reducing water uptake and ascorbate dependent antioxidant system
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2014 , Article)
Information about production and detoxification of reactive oxygen species during seed germination of halophytes under saline conditions is scanty. We therefore studied levels of common oxidative stress markers, antioxidant ...
GIVING TWO ANSWERS TO THE SAME QUESTION: APPLYING SURVEY RE-INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES IN QATAR.
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RESEARCH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PUBLISHERS
, 2016 , Article)
In order to evaluate the quality of its survey data, SESRI implemented since 2010 a system of re-interviewing a sub-sample of respondents.
These re-interviews usually take place not more than six days from the date of the ...
Electrodeposition of nanostructured Nickel-Ceramic composite coatings: A review
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Electrochemical Science Group
, 2014 , Article)
This review presents a recent literature on electrochemically prepared nickel-ceramic nanocomposites coatings. These nanostructured coatings exhibit remarkable enhanced corrosion resistance and microhardness which are of ...
Chitosan gold nanoparticles for detection of amplified nucleic acids isolated from sputum
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Elsevier
, 2017 , Article)
A platform for nucleic acid detection employing chitosan and chitosan coated gold nanoparticles (AuNPs)
was developed. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) was used as a model target. MTB DNA was extracted
from sputum using ...
Evaluation of pesticide residues of organochlorine in vegetables and fruits in Qatar: statistical analysis
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Springer Verlag
, 2016 , Article)
The study aimed to examine the residues of organochlorines pesticides (OCPs) in vegetables and fruits in Qatar. A total of 127 samples was studied. Ninety percent of the imported samples recorded residues above the maximum ...
Landscape of NAT2 polymorphisms among breast cancer.
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Elsevier Masson
, 2016 , Article)
PURPOSE:
The prevalence of phenotypes of Arylamine N-acetyltransferase-2(NAT2) gene (i.e. fast, intermediate and slow acetylators) among ethnic groups, as well as the association studies regarding NAT2 polymorphisms and ...