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Electrospun nanofibers of PVDF-HFP composites containing magnetic nickel ferrite for energy harvesting application
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2020 , Article)
Nickel ferrite nanoparticles (NiFe2O4) synthesized by chemical co-precipitation method, are added to poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoroproplyene) (PVDF-HFP) in specific concentrations (1, 2, and 3 wt%) and the composite ...
Crowdfunding Conundrum: Western Ideas and their Chinese Copycats
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UC Berkeley Haas School of Business
, 2021 , Other)
In the third quarter of 2021, global crowdfunding investment reached $160 billion. Crowdfunding is a relatively recently emerged phenomenon to raise funding from individuals for nascent business ideas. It is considered as ...
Pilot-scale petroleum refinery wastewaters treatment systems: performance and microbial communities' analysis
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
This study evaluated firstly the performance of the Continuous Stirred Tank bioReactor system (CSTR) for the treatment of highly toxic petroleum refinery wastewaters at the pilot-scale. The reduction of the COD, BOD5, ...
Epigenetic and breast cancer therapy: Promising diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article Review)
The global burden of breast cancer (BC) is increasing significantly. This trend is caused by several factors such as late diagnosis, limited treatment options for certain BC subtypes, drug resistance which all lead to poor ...
Alginate, gelatin, and carboxymethyl cellulose coated nonwoven fabrics containing antimicrobial AgNPs for skin wound healing in rats
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Nonwoven fabrics containing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are widely utilized to assist management of infected wounds and those at risk of infection. However, such materials have varied responses due to their chemical nature. ...
Blockchain technology for healthcare: Enhancing shared electronic health record interoperability and integrity
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
The Electronic Health Records (EHR) sharing system is the state of art for delivering healthcare. The tools within the system can predict outcomes during the patient's lifetime, monitor how effective are treatments, track ...
Contemporary Qatar : Examining State and Society
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Springer
, 2021 , Book)
This book addresses critical topics and unanswered questions on the contemporary state of Qatar. Drawing together a unique combination of authors that have researched the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in general, and the ...
White button mushroom, agaricus bisporus (Agaricomycetes), and a probiotics mixture supplementation correct dyslipidemia without influencing the colon microbiome profile in hypercholesterolemic rats
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Begell House
, 2020 , Article)
Consumption of foods rich in dietary fiber has attracted considerable attention for lowering blood cholesterol and triglycerides through attenuation of gut microbiome. Diets rich in fiber may provide substrates for microbes ...
How eco-efficient are electric vehicles across Europe? A regionalized life cycle assessment-based eco-efficiency analysis
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
Sustainable transportation is at the hearth of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is directly linked to many SDGs including SDG3 (good health and well-being), SDG11 (sustainable cities and societies), ...
Targeted and suspect screening of contaminants in coastal water and sediment samples in Qatar
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2021 , Article)
In recent years, high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) combined with separation techniques has allowed comprehensive analysis of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) as well as their metabolites and transformation ...