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Implementing the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Qatar: From charity to human rights
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Article)
A historically marginalized and overlooked segment of the general population worldwide, persons with disabilities have long struggled with discrimination, inequality and even maltreatment. They have often been treated as ...
Dataset of allelopathic effects of Casuarina equisetifolia-L leaf aquatic extract on seed germination and growth of selected plant crops
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
In agricultural fields that are surrounded by dunes, the Casuarina tree is usually used as windbreaks. In addition, it plays a significant role in inhibiting nearby vegetation growth. In this dataset, the effect of Casuarina ...
Glycine improves peritoneal vasoreactivity to dialysis solutions in the elderly
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Hamad Medical Corporation
, 2019 , Article)
Background: Peritoneal dialysis solution (PDS) dilates peritoneal microvessels predominantly by the activation of the endothelial nitric oxide (NO) pathway. We made an incidental observation of decreased PDS-induced, ...
Natural aging of shape stabilized phase change materials based on paraffin wax
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
Natural aging of shape-stabilized phase change materials containing linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), paraffin wax and expanded graphite (EG) in Qatari climate has been studied. It was found that expanded graphite ...
Smart and robust electrospun fabrics of piezoelectric polymer nanocomposite for self-powering electronic textiles
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
The present work designs a piezoelectric nanogenerator (PENG) based on the electrospun nanofibers of the piezoelectric polymer, polyvinylidene fluoride hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-HFP), by uniformly drawing the spun membranes ...
Enhanced Adsorption of Selenium Ions from Aqueous Solution Using Iron Oxide Impregnated Carbon Nanotubes
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Hindawi Limited
, 2017 , Article)
The aim of this research was to investigate the potential of raw and iron oxide impregnated carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as adsorbents for the removal of selenium (Se) ions from wastewater. The original and modified CNTs with ...
High electrocatalytic performance of CuCoNi@CNTs modified glassy carbon electrode towards methanol oxidation in alkaline medium
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MDPI AG
, 2017 , Article)
A novel non-precious multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNTs)-supported metal oxide electrocatalyst was developed for methanol electrooxidation in alkaline medium. The catalyst was fabricated by simultaneous electrodeposition ...
Dietary habits of Palestinian adolescents in three major governorates in the West Bank: a cross-sectional survey
(2010 , Article)
The Palestinian society is undergoing changes in their dietary habits and in the prevalence of obesity and
overweight. Palestinian adolescents (aged 10–19 years) make up 24% of the population. Their dietary habits are ...
Secure smart contract-enabled control of battery energy storage systems against cyber-attacks
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Article)
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESSs) are an integral part of a sustainable and resilient smart grid. The security of such critical cyber-physical infrastructure is considered as a major priority for both industry and ...
Photo-reduced route of polyaniline nanofiber synthesis with embedded silver nanoparticles
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Article)
This work presents a method on the preparation and performance of four silver (Ag) concentrations in polyaniline (PANI) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanocomposite blend (PNPAg). The synthesis of Ag nanoparticles is first ...