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The Dilemma of Being Gulf-born NRIs: An Analysis of Cases in Kuwait
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
This paper attempts to elucidate the dilemma of being Gulf-born NRIs (Non-Resident Indians), focusing especially on cases in Kuwait. As the Arab Gulf States (AGS) rarely offer citizenship to expatriate residents, the ...
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from Pterocarpus santalinus Leaf Broth and Their Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities
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Wiley-VCH Verlag
, 2020 , Article)
In this study, metallic silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are synthesized through a simplistic, single-step method, which is a green and eco-friendly process, as it includes medicinal plant aqueous leaf extracts of Pterocarpus ...
العلاقات الدولية : المفهوم والتاريخ
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مركز ابن خلدون للعلوم الإنسانية والاجتماعية - جامعة قطر
, 2020 , Video)
الملخص:
أصل هذا الفيديو دورة علمية عقدها مركز ابن خلدون في ديسمبر 2019، ويتناول هذا الفيديو الجزء الأول من الدورة ، حيث اهتمّ بعرض مقدمة تاريخية لنشاة علم العلاقات الدولية، من خلال استعراض التحولات السياسية الكبرى التي ...
Isolation and characterization of a newly naphthalene degrading Halomonas pacifica, strain Cnaph3: biodegradation and biosurfactant production studies
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Springer Verlag
, 2020 , Article)
A newly marine Halomonas pacifica strain Cnaph3 was isolated, as a naphthalene degrader and biosurfactant producer, from contaminated seawater collected in Ataya's fishing harbor, located in Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia. ...
Sawdust-based superhydrophobic pellets for efficient oil-water separation
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2020 , Article)
Severe water pollution by means of oil is the major issue worldwide. Emerging materials like superhydrophobic surfaces have shown immense potential to control this issue. Herein we utilized low-cost Sawdust-Polystyrene (SD ...
Structural and mechanical characterization of stir cast Al–Al2O3–TiO2 hybrid metal matrix composites
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SAGE Publications Ltd
, 2020 , Article)
The present paper reports the effect of aluminium oxide and titanium oxide reinforcement on the properties of aluminium matrix. Aluminium matrix reinforced with aluminium oxide?titanium oxide (2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10 wt.%) ...
Social media usage and support for women in community leadership: Evidence from Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
Is social media usage related to the acceptance of Arab women in community leadership? Since the Arab Spring, many have linked information communication technology (ICTs) with fast-moving political transitions, but their ...
Hole cleaning and drilling fluid sweeps in horizontal and deviated wells: Comprehensive review
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2020 , Article Review)
Horizontal wells provide high drainage area within the reservoirs. Advancements in horizontal drilling technologies are utilized to develop unconventional resources such as shale gas and coal bed methane. However, wellbore ...
Applications of chelating agents in the upstream oil and gas industry: A review
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American Chemical Society
, 2020 , Article Review)
Chelating agents show very effective performance in different applications in the upstream oil and gas industry. This study presents a critical review of the application of chelating agents in acidizing, scale removal, ...
Migrant Worker Well-Being and Its Determinants: The Case of Qatar
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Springer
, 2020 , Article)
Despite significant media attention and criticism, we know very little about the living and working conditions of low-income migrants in the Arab Gulf states, how migrants themselves view these conditions, or what factors ...