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Microstructure and mechanical behavior of hot extruded aluminum/tin-bismuth composites produced by powder metallurgy
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
In this study, Al-BiSn composites were synthesized by a combination of microwave sintering and hot extrusion processes. The structural, morphological, mechanical, and thermal properties were investigated to elucidate the ...
Reconfiguring the Regional Security Architecture in the Persian Gulf: Intra-GCC Conflicts, Relations with Iran, and Great Power Interests
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2021 , Conference Paper)
The member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) -Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)- were often characterized as being a part of a singular unit and assumed to be following ...
International military organizations of the Global South: comparing the Peninsula Shield Force, the Africa Standby Force, and the Southern Cross Combined Force
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2021 , Conference Paper)
In the post-Cold War era, only three international military organizations with standing headquarters made up exclusively of militaries of states in the Global South have emerged in the field of peace operations. These are ...
“Beyond the Source of Bioenergy”: Microalgae in Modern Agriculture as a Biostimulant, Biofertilizer, and Anti-Abiotic Stress
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2021 , Article)
Microalgae are photoautotrophic organisms with high commercial potential. Extracts from microalgae are extensively used in crop cultivation, mainly because they possess growth-promoting properties, coupled with their ...
The Role of GCC Foreign Aid Policy in Enhancing the Regional Security: The Case of the State of Qatar
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2021 , Conference Paper)
This paper presents an important aspect of the regional security of the GCC region and the neighboring countries. It explores the use of foreign aid policy in GCC states, and the state of Qatar in particular, to enhance ...
Community-level genetic profiles of actinomycetales in long-term biowaste-amended soils
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Springer
, 2020 , Article)
Actinomycetales is an order of actinobacteria that have an important role in the decomposition of organic matter. Their abundance and distribution can reflect a good level of soil fertility as well as biological activity. ...
Prevalence and potential determinants of covid-19 vaccine hesitancy and resistance in qatar: Results from a nationally representative survey of qatari nationals and migrants between december 2020 and january 2021
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MDPI AG
, 2021 , Article)
Global COVID-19 pandemic containment necessitates understanding the risk of hesitance or resistance to vaccine uptake in different populations. The Middle East and North Africa currently lack vital representative vaccine ...
Electrochemical corrosion parameters for active and passive reinforcing steel in carbonated and sound concrete
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John Wiley and Sons Inc
, 2021 , Article)
The electrochemical corrosion parameters, such as corrosion potential, corrosion current density, and the Tafel constants are necessary inputs for the corrosion modeling in reinforced concrete. Literature shows large ...
Assessing the Potential Impact of Introducing VAT on Price Levels in Qatar
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Internationaal Bureau voor Fiscale Documentatie (IBFD)
, 2021 , Article)
Potential introduction of VAT in Qatar may have a significant pass-through effect on inflation rates. Nevertheless, using the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices at constant tax rates (HICP-CT), in this article the authors ...
The Existing Initiatives to Establish Regional Security Arrangement in the Region Towards a Desirable Model
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2021 , Conference Paper)
Security, stability, and cooperation are the missing links in our region. Over the last few decades, many attempts have been made to establish the security mechanism such as UNSCR 598, where requests UN Secretary- General ...