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Challenges of multi-level water governance at micro-watershed level - A case from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Institute of Physics Publishing
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
The micro-watershed level can be a promising unit for the integration and coordination of water management functions that affect sustainable water use and livelihoods of local communities such as farmer groups. Recent ...
Influence of Ag nanoparticles on state of the art MnO2 nanorods performance as an electrocatalyst for lithium air batteries
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
Abstract The need for an alternative and efficient electrocatalyst to replace Pt-based noble materials is a goal of prime importance in Li– air battery technology. In this work, novel silver nanoparticles-incorporated MnO2 ...
Thermal properties of TiO 2 NP/CNT/LDPE hybrid nanocomposite films
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MDPI AG
, 2018 , Article)
This work aims to investigate the effect of hybrid filler concentration on the thermal stability of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) matrices. LDPE-based composite films were synthesized by melt mixing, followed by compression ...
A Facile Synthesis of Poly(aniline-co-3-trifluoromethyl aniline) Doped Silver Nanoparticles in Micellar Solution: Its Humidity Sensor Application
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Pleiades Publishing
, 2018 , Article)
© 2018, Pleiades Publishing, Ltd. Copolymerization of aniline and 3-trifluoromethyl aniline was carried out by in-situ chemical oxidative technique using slow dispersion of silver nanoparticles. The prepared copolymer was ...
Kinetics of CO 2 reaction with N-methyldiethanolamine and aminobutanol using stopped flow technique
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Institute of Physics Publishing
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Removal of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) from natural gas streams is mandatory to avoid pipeline corrosion, increase the heating value of the gas and reduce the gas volume in case of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The use of ...
Food Regulations and Enforcement in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Book chapter)
Food safety and regulation are exceedingly important topics in the Gulf countries, including Qatar. The latter is influenced by a rapid population growth and constraints to local food production caused by a harsh climate ...
التكامل الإقليمي في مجال الغاز بين دول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية: الماضي الصعب والمستقبلات الممكنة
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المركز العربي للأبحاث ودراسة السياسات
, 2018 , Article)
يعرض هذا البحث ديناميات التكامل الإقليمي في مجال الغاز بين دول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية منذ انطلاق "مشروع دولفين للطاقة" في عام 1999؛ ويقترح سيناريوهات لصادرات الغاز عبر خطوط الأنابيب حتى عام 2020. فاستنادًا إلى ...
Im/mobile highly skilled migrants in Qatar
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Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
, 2018 , Article)
Most studies on the mobility of highly skilled migrants have been examined with a framework of global talent mobility and under conditions of neoliberal governance and economic globalization. In this study we challenge the ...
Studies on the Mechanical, Morphological and Electrical Properties of Highly Dispersible Graphene Oxide Reinforced Polypyrrole and Polyvinylalcohol Blend Composites
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
In the present study, water soluble polypyrrole (WPPy)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/graphene oxide (GO) composite films were prepared via colloidal blending method at different GO loadings varying from 0 – 3 wt%. The dispersion ...
A MALDI-TOF study of bio-remediation in highly weathered oil contaminated soils
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
We have shown that Bacillus cereus is dominating the bacterial population at three polluted oil-industry sites
where weather and soil conditions are extreme in terms of temperature, UV-radiation and salinity. A minor ...