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Calorimetric and dynamic mechanical behavior of phase change materials based on paraffin wax supported by expanded graphite
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article)
This study addressed the characterization and description of calorimetric and dynamic mechanical properties of phase change materials (PCMs) based on linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), paraffin wax (W) and expanded ...
Thermodynamic characterization of deepwater natural gas mixtures with heavy hydrocarbon content at high pressures
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article)
This paper includes high-accuracy density measurements and phase envelopes for deepwater natural gas mixtures. Mixtures primarily consist of (0.88 and 0.94) mole fraction methane and both mixtures includes heavy components ...
Citizens’ attitudes towards migrant workers in Qatar
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Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
, 2015 , Article)
Public attitudes play a critical role in shaping policies towards immigration and the
status of migrant workers. Facing growing pressure from international human rights
organizations, media and other groups, the Gulf ...
The Qatar Biobank: background and methods
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BioMed Central
, 2015 , Article)
Background: The Qatar Biobank aims to collect extensive lifestyle, clinical, and biological information from up to
60,000 men and women Qatari nationals and long-term residents (individuals living in the country for ≥15 ...
Corrosion behavior of superhydrophobic surfaces: A review
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2015 , Article)
Superhydrophobic surfaces have evoked great interest in researchers for both purely academic pursuits and industrial applications. Metal corrosion is a serious problem, both economically and operationally, for engineering ...
Improvement in properties of Ni-B coatings by the addition of mixed oxide nanoparticles
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Electrochemical Science Group
, 2015 , Article)
A comparison of properties of electrodeposited Ni-B and Ni-B-ZrO2-Al2O3 nanocomposite coatings is presented to explain the benefits of addition of mixed nanoparticles of ZrO2 and Al2O3 into Ni-B matrix. A comparative study ...
Analysis of Resistance to Antimicrobials and Presence of Virulence/Stress Response Genes in Campylobacter Isolates from Patients with Severe Diarrhoea
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Public Library of Science
, 2015 , Article)
Campylobacter infections are a major cause of diarrhoea world-wide and two of the antimicrobials
used for their control (erythromycin and ciprofloxacin) have been losing efficacy in
recent years. In a sample of 174 ...
Estimating and decomposing changes in the White–Black homeownership gap from 2005 to 2011
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SAGE Publications
, 2015 , Article)
This study evaluates the effects of the recent US housing bust on the White–Black homeownership
gap by estimating and decomposing the changes in the distribution of the gap between 2005
and 2011. Our analysis shows that ...
Detection and Phylogenetic Analysis of Human Pegivirus (GBV-C) Among Blood Donors and Patients Infected With Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) in Qatar
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Wiley
, 2015 , Article)
Human Pegivirus (HPgV), formerly GB virus-C/
Hepatitis G virus (GBV-C/HGV), collectively
known as GBV-C, is widely spread and has
been reported to be associated with non-A–E
hepatitis. To our knowledge, no previous ...
Tryptophan-functionalized gold nanoparticles for deep UV imaging of microbial cells
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article)
Biocompatible fluorescent nanostructures were prepared by a functionalization of gold nanoparticles with the amino acid tryptophan. The gold-tryptophan bioconjugates were investigated by TEM and HRTEM and various spectroscopy ...