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Reaction kinetics of carbon dioxide in aqueous blends of N-methyldiethanolamine and glycine using the stopped flow technique
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
Carbon dioxide managements and its association with global worming remains a major concern among governments and the scientific community, with novel, energy efficient and more affordable technologies topping the research ...
Erosive wear performance of API X42 pipeline steel
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
The need to transport petroleum products through pipelines has resulted in the increased erosion of the pipeline materials used in the petroleum industry. In this study, dry erosion test was performed using sand blaster ...
Metagenomic analysis demonstrates the diversity of the fecal virome in asymptomatic pigs in East Africa
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Springer Vienna
, 2016 , Article)
Pigs harbor a variety of viruses that are closely related to human viruses and are suspected to have zoonotic potential. Little is known about the presence of viruses in smallholder farms where pigs are in close contact ...
Reform of the Kafāla System: A Survey Experiment from Qatar
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Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
, 2016 , Article)
Immigration in the Arabian Gulf is governed by the kafāla (sponsorship) system,
which provides the legal basis for the residency and employment of foreign workers across
the region. Despite mounting economic, political ...
International knowledge mobility and urban development in rapidly globalizing areas: building global hubs for talent in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
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Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
, 2016 , Article)
This paper examines the processes through which the United Arab
Emirates’ (UAE) cities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai attract and integrate
knowledge workers into their labor markets. It focuses on how the
UAE has acquired the ...
Review of recent research on biomedical applications of electrospun polymer nanofibers for improved wound healing
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Future Medicine
, 2016 , Article)
Wound dressings play an important role in a patient’s recovery from health problems,
as unattended wounds could lead to serious complications such as infections or,
ultimately, even death. Therefore, wound dressings since ...
2022 Qatar World Cup: Impact Perceptions among Qatar Residents
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SAGE Publications
, 2016 , Article)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate how the impacts from the 2022 World Cup preparations in Qatar influenced local
residents’ attitudes, personal and community quality of life perceptions, excitement about hosting ...
The frequency of polycystic ovary syndrome in young reproductive females in Qatar
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Dove Medical Press
, 2016 , Article)
This was a prospective cross-sectional study in which 126 female students between the ages of 18 and 30 years were evaluated for the frequency of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) through clinical interview, questionnaire, ...
Platelets as a Possible Reservoir of HCV And Predictor of Response to Treatment
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SciTechnol
, 2016 , Article)
In the era of new Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) therapy, and the detection of
extrahepatic HCV reservoirs such as peripheral blood mononuclear
cells and platelets, it is important to understand the factors underlying
resistance ...
Antimicrobials: a global alliance for optimizing their rational use in intra-abdominal infections (AGORA)
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BioMed Central
, 2016 , Article)
Intra-abdominal infections (IAI) are an important cause of morbidity and are frequently associated with poor prognosis, particularly in high-risk patients. The cornerstones in the management of complicated IAIs are timely ...